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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
WEATHER AND CROPS.
TnE stN WAS SEEN AT SEVERAL.
PLACES.
The Wet spell, Has Lett the Ground
In splendid Condition for
Farming.

killcen, Bell County, reSas, Dc,c;-hcr
2s.---Since December Ia until tho present.
period OF about thirteen days, there has
been continued siege o. colt wet wealth.
or. This has been the most severe spell
this section has experienced in a number cf
years. However, this mofa.ng the tlcuas
have broken and disapp aared; the sun Is
shining bright, 9nd the Indications ere
that there Will be at least few days
OF pretty weather.
Reeyillo Bee County, Texas, December
~ The weather has cleared after eleven
days OF clouds and rain. The GROUND Ia now
ia better condition for plowing than IL mas
been in years and while the rain.au was II
no time during the spell heavy, IL was
continuous and slow and all rent Into the
grounds. The streets of Bsevll'o are mIa-
der than they were ever known to be be
fore.
Warrenton Fayette County, Texas, De-
cember ~ ~ Since last Thursday week IL
has been raining continli ldsiy. and y,ster-
day, for the first time il nine days, tie
sin was visible. Tho roads are IN tld
condition, worse than For years, art MARI I'd
the festivities Of this festive season OF the
year. Today is again cloudy and threaten
ing and the sun again ohscured
Ennis. ELLIS County. Texas. December n.
People from the rural distrists -. cit hat
condition for travel than they have been
for many years. The recelt bad weather is
n sign OF coed crops the coming Sc5r, as
predicted by all settlers.
Webster, Harris Couaty, Texas, pteom-
Der &c Tho sun has been Unsecured for
ten days and more or less raau has fallen
every day during that time ltoads are
| almost impassable. oats are 10 ok'ns hnc
aud seem to delight IN the present varey
OF weather
Wellborn, Travis County Teas. nosen-
Der THE sun came up bright and clear
this morning. tho first time II has shcns
in about eleven days. Despite the cod,
muddy weather. the trade during tae hcn-
days was better than ever known St TINS
place.
Luling, Caldwell County Texas, ooesm-
Der % The weather is bean i;u'y Gear
| and bright. Farmers arc rapidly preparing
| for spring work. A season IL In the ground
| that they say VIII insure easy breaking OF
| land for the next month.
Victoria. Victoria County, Texas, nteen'
| bcr 81 .-Tho gloomy weather which pre-
vailed over this entire section for ten cash
| gave way 10 glorious sunshine M christ
mas day, which promises to continue
rIenrne. Robertson County. Texas. PC
cember n The sun Is ont Today Tor IN,
| FIRST time In over u wesN and heau,itu'
weather viii no doubt reign throushoi'
the holidays
| Reagan, Falls County, Texas, )eoompei
81 Clear this morning; heavy itosi.
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
!. JAS. LAWLOR, Prop.

eltou, Dallas; j. H. Ha.ligan,
K. Andrews and wife, Beau
Work, Waco: Miss William
PES; s. ]. Balm, Bryan; ]. n.
ne; E. Crew, Hampstead: c..
1empstead; w. E. Booth, San
9. Tignor, Maria. Texas, J.
ut Worth /. Il. Clark. Schu-
y: HERRING. Waco: H. Rob
esnle; Henry Roberts, Corsi-
nmm Capp, NJ. Monte Durico,
ne Hannah, George +. Farren.
Edw. Connolly, Houston j..
CITY; Lee J. Roundtree. Tay-
barrett, st. Louis; Judge H. D..
Yeston; John II. Hardell, Ashe-
DR., Soft Haryery. Brazoria; ;
ey and wife. Des Moines. Iowa.
s!fon, Chicago: r ]. Parker.
Sam Harlan, Austin; George
IS. jackson, Harry Atwood,
Eeorge G.. Frederick, New York /;
mansfield, DR.. T. 8. Kennedy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
CHRISTMAS HIS BIRTHDAY.
A Railroad President Has Passed the
Eightiefh MilepOst.


Efghtieth Miiepost.
Samuel Sloan, the president OF the Della
ware. Laciawanna and Western railroad
was so years old on Christmas day. He was
born in Belfast, ireland and his present
and long prominence in The railroad world
has been the result OF his own labor and
ability. 1t is not generally known that he
was president OF the Hudson River railroad
before Commodore Vanderbilt secured the
property. He has been connected with the
Lackawanna railroad since 1864, and has
been president for thirty years. a remark
able record. Mr.. Sloan Was surprised TO
learn Christmas morning that the officers
and employees OF the railroad proposed 10
present him with a gold tea service OF seven
pieces, costing, IL IS said. many. thousands
OF dollars. He was not only surprised but
embarrassed for he Is evidently opposed 70
heads Of corporations receiving presents
from Their subordinatcs. When Vice Presi-
dent Holden presented him with The SER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
A PRISONER ROASTED.


EffOrf To Ercnpe.
I'll Paso, Texas, December 25.--Henry
English. alleged TO be wanted for bieamy
In Liano county, Texas. was captured Mt
Fort Hancock by the Texas Rangers Fri
day. English was lodged in the little pre-
cinet sail at Ysleia, FL Paso county. and
Christmas night attempted to effect his
escape by burning out the door, but the
flames spread rapidly and English was
roasted alive His agonizing cries for help
attracted attention to the FIRE. The eharred
remains Of English we're pulled from the
flames after the roof caved in. one OF the
unfortunate young mans wives is at Fort
Hancock In a very critical condition.
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FIRST-CLASS.

ifkin, Galveston; S. o. Neal,
hs; d. b. Fields, Maslor, Texas
lsdman and wife, Whitney,
Woodruff, Brooklyn, n. ";
u Philadelphia; A. Meehado,
P. G. Edmiston. Sr.. p. Ct.
4r., Crockett, n. b. Steadman.
per, Texas: ]. Il. Oliver, Bias.
4. B. Tiffany and wife, Kansas
NJ. Mclean, Dallas: h. M.
II. Creham, Miss Ella Smith,
y Cook and wife, Webb City,
Boyer and wife, New York
coleman, Harrisburg: VIM. +.
nse; a. j. Burton. New York
Z, s. futile, San Antonio.
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Holiday Express business.

The express companies doing business in
the State did better during the holidays in
North Texas than In South Texas. in The
Dallas Fort Worth territory they Went
over last years figures. With the prospects
bright for New Years. In the Middle
states the business was even better than
that. The st. Louis and Kansas City Of
fees doubled their receipts for the same
Deriod In 1886.
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In,r,aigntion ,tonpcd y LynrhIns

Wellhorn. Texas. December 2i-~'onsta-
HE ]. Il. Farquhar arrested n negro ac'
ru.sed Of having committed rape OH his
sfeptaughter this morning. which caused
quite sensation and almost resulted IN
a lynching b.fore it could be aseerlalned
whether or not It was really true. Med
i1al examination was ordered at once, but
upon examination the physician STATED mat
nothing OF the sort had occurred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Future Fo,lo,,s Failure,

Louisville. Ky, December PA spectal
TO the Times from Montgomery. Ala. says;
Following the 100000 assignment ON
Christmas eyo OF Goetter, We'll q Co.. WI
liam Black. a large dealer in Jewelry. as
signed this morning to Morris Lovonan'
an attorney from Birmingham. W. ~ fos-
tor . grocer assigned yesterday to Gard
nor Poster. Several small firms have been
attached yellow fever and Scent cotton
are charged with the misfortune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
WANT MnRE CnuRT.

Tho bar In this county has inauguratcd
q movement 10 secure special term Of
the district court TO be held in this city in
February. The present term OF court Will
expire by limitation on next Saturday, aud
will leave about $50 non jury and thirty Sly
Jury cases on the docket. none Of which
have been reached. a special term In
February will afford some relief hut law
yers are of the opinion that four terms OF
court each year is now necessary 10 keen
I'D with rapidly increasing litigation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

aud contents were destroyed and the sa-
loon OF Galhsiein a voknsky was burned
Tho buildings were the property OF Wolf
q Cohen valued at Sisro insured for SyHo.
Stock estimated at 5000, insured for $4,000
in the following companies lsondop, Liver
POOL and Globe $4,000 aud $500 in the
Phoenix: 5000 Insurance on household and
personal effects,
Gs,hstein 4 volinsky stock estimated at
$ls0p. insurance $500. This firm sustained
n loss OF 500 in CURRENCY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

Eugene George. travelling passenger agent
OF the Central. has returned from North
Texas.
Horace Reece, commercial agent OF the
sunset and centrsl routes. has returned
from New Orleans.
Major Andress. Southwestern passenger
AGENT OF the Southern railway. vent 10
New Orleans last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Mr.. Yoakum PASSING Through.

b. +. Yoakum. vice president and gem
eral manager Of the st. Louis and San
Francisco. who has been spending Christ
mas with his family and friends at San
Antonio. will pass through Houston this
morning en- route TO Galveston. He will re
Joined here by his brother. X. u. Yoakum
of the Houston East and West Texas. Mr.
Yoakum was formerly general manager OF
the Santa Fe and has innumerable friends
IN the State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
RI. Coyernor of Georgia..

W. Y. Atkinson, chief executive Of the
Goober state, and party Of friends are
preparing 20 visit the coast country OF
Texas after January ]. ARRANGEMENTS are
being made for the handling OF special
car which they will occupy. The route viii
be through Houston. touching San Antonio,
Austin. the coast from Galveston to Cor
nus Christi and probably to Dallas and Fort
1rnrfh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Central shops Closed.

The machine shops OF the Houston aud
Texas Central are closed for the week 10
give the employees a holiday yacatiqa. the
entire force viii resume work Monday.
January 2. at which time he creosotc
works. located near the shops. will also
bp OPENED. THIS department has been shut
down since the quarantine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
scarlet Fever at Boni,am.

Bonham. Texas. December Is. -Tho red
flag is OFT on North Center street as a
warning that scarlet fever is in town. II
was thought that Bonham WAS rid Of that
contagious disease. but a family that has
been North Is supposed to have brought
ID back with them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
y LOCAL HOLIDAY ExcUR-
CLANS

christmas and New Year holidays
y, Kansas and Texas railway of
sell round trip tickets between
~ its line at rate OF one and
sfe for the round trip.
~ sale December "a. 70 and 81.
anuary l. 1898. Good for return
|ary 3. 1888.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

Hoarre, Texas, December 27.-~from W.
teryiews with several of the merchants
Tho Post reporter learns that the holiday
trading was far above their expectations.
The weather was Indictment throughout
tho entire week. but trade was very salts
factory,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

Brookshire. Texas. December 2s.--Last
night between the hours OF II and l
o'clock fire occurred in the warsroom Of
Wolf & Cohen. general merchandise. Store
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
HOUSTON DAILY TUESDAY MORNINGS DECEMBER IS 1891

vice IN The afserncoh he ma.fc |. feeling r..
sponsc expressing his thanks, and said ~
would never forget that hour But nj The
same time, he said. II was against his pr,n-
ciries TO Accept tho present. although no
would take several days TO think the matter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

residence Burned.
Eale, Texas. December 27.-Early
Eng the home of j. f. Wise
is a few personal effects were
Insurance.
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ger. Columbia. A. J. Connit. v,
~; G. S. Haggerty, Colorado
Fort Worth; b. F.. Whitley,
Z. G. Willie, Galveston; j. X.
xas: John T. Garrison, w. s.
cogdoches; r. w. Moore, Ht1l S
A. Nardell, Chicago: j. p,
Fort Worth; A. r. Billlngshed,
Renau, w. j. Lyle, San An
pert r. Stafford. Columbus: -.
Ed Jones, Sweet Home; Miss
u Mrs. Nj. Il. TS,ce, Mrs. ed
Mrs. Fannie Thatcher, Bhiy
narles HaSty. OTIS Hasty. Ed
huse w. Morgan. John Phllli'
Gibier. James Thatcher, "a
ne Circus:" Miss Mary A. Fee
Ia, Miss BERTHE NJ. Livingston
Livingston. j. l.. Hudson
=. Johnson. Corsicana; George
Haty; James Tavendale, Buffalo
ranam. Galveston; W. Sadler
u; frank Dliley. Hubbard, ohio
Mitohell. NJ. X. and T.; Jonr
uHasletsvt.iei w. b. Sligh, Cal
W. Boyd, Atlanta.
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THE HOTELS.

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THE NEW
HUTCHINS /: {:

4, /. : /: HOUSE.
". T. AID J. 4.
Boyle. prorrletorA
Rates. 500 and
$3.50 per day.
T. p. T. head.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
LIVE roc POINTERS.

II the sheep on the farm must be sold.
sell them fat.
DO not make the slops from the
kitchen answer for water.
There is always more or less loss
when an inferior sire is used.
IL will help maintain health II the
hogs have pure. fresh water every day.
The putting in and culture Of the
crops has much to do with their pro-
ductivcness.
The farmer ought to be n good judge
OF live stock and know how TO buy and
sell TO the best advantage.
When the sheep are sheared is one
OF the best times 10 determine what
sheep should be kept and what sold.
IL is the steady. quiet horse that can
usually be depended upon TO do the
biggest days work during hot weather.
With all classes of stock IL is better
TO wait until the grass in the pastures
has made a good growth before turn
ing in.
In the end nothing pays s o well os
thoroughness in all OF the details of
farm management and in the care of
the stock.
The calf that Is to make n good beef
animal should be made TO grow rapid
ly from the start. and good feeding Is
Of course accomplishment Union.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
THE FARMING WORLD.
GOOD CORN MARKER.


IL Has Given Satisfaction 90 All Who
Have Used L..
! made a corn marker like the dia-
gram herewith, about eight years ago.
IL has done faithful service annually
for myself and neighbors ever since,
but o / find IL worn and disjointed
almost beyond repair. In planning TO
make another, because of it's admirable
adaptation to it's special use. the great
satisfaction IL gives TO those who use
IT, and the ease with which any farmer
handy with tools can make 1t, / am
prompted TO send a description and
drawing for the benefit of other read
ers.
The runners are preferably made Of
hard wood sawed 2 by 10 inches; the
outside e "a feet long on top and
the two middle ones 4 feet long. For
my use they are fixed 3H feet apart.
The transverse strips which secure
them may be of ia by Pinch stuff. ex-
cepting front piece in center TO which
tongue is attached, which should be
2 by 4 for greater strength. The cross
strips connecting the two longer run
b0 WV Attb aBuit W NHlCA
the tongue should be attached In the
center with one-half-inch bolts, and
forward Of the front strip IS inches
should be bored q hole for attaching
doubletree and one 0 feet forward of
that for the neck-yoke spud. A deep
slot should be cut in rear end Of tongue
where attached and a shallow one in
front, SO as to raise front end the right
height for neck-yoke on team, so that
the runner may stand level, thereby
preventing unnatural wear on rear end
OF runners by being tilted up in front.
The boards marked S are / by 6 and
firmly nailed in place as shown, giving
great strength TO implement.
The outer rHnners or wings are bolt
ed near the central ones with one-half-
inch bolts, so as to move up and down
freely. After cutting shallow slots near
the ends of the transverse connections,
ht them in deeper slots cut in runners
as seen at NJ, then nail the lath firmly
across them.
Modus Operandi.=Run the rows by
rtakes. Use but three and cut them
2h times ms long as your ows nre wide,
l.. e., for a 3~1a-foot marker make the
stakes 8 feet 8 inches long and sharpen
large end. In commencing a field set
stakes right distance from one side for
first through (you can guess at this)
four or five rods from end set the first,
the second in the middle, and the third
four or five rods from opposite end,
get your team with marker in range
with the stakes (Which of course were
set in line) and the driver standing on
marker with one foot near inside II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
SWEARING LEADS TO DEATH.
". r. Joseph, of Montgomery, Ain,
Loses His Life by "A Blow.

New York, April %. A special to
the Herald from Montgomery, Ala,
says; w. f. Joseph, president of the
State Insurance Mems association, died
here at midnight. The association had
an annual meeting here last Friday, and
Mr.. Joseph, il is said, with some visit
ing companions, took a car ride after
the banquet. Becoming boisterous,
Malcolm Hall, a young bookkeeper, who
was with several ladies In the car, re-
minded Mr.. Joseph OF their presence,
but the swearing continued.
Hall had Joseph indicted for swear
ing before ladies and Tuesday after
o o Joseph was fined for the offense.
As he left the courthouse he cursed
Hall. who struck him heavily in the
face. Mr.. Joseph fell and was taken TO
his residence. Paralysis, to which he
wos subject, came on. and he died at
midnight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
Irrignnon on thc Fnrm.

In laying out n system of bitches for
irrigation purposes good care and time
be run as much as possible on the high
parts of the farm, and the grade should
be light, about four feet to the mile be-
ing about what ordinary soils will best
stand. The ditch should always be
larger than is apparently necessary.
Both ditch and bank should he built
broad. and particular care given TO
prevent the liability of n little stream
OF water starting out from the side
somewhere and cutting away both
ditch and bank and inundating the
field.-Dakota Field and Farm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
OHIO TOWNS LOSS.
Fire During "A nigh wind Almost
Wines Out uerea.

Cleveland, o., April 2O.-The business
portion OF the town OF Berea wns nearly
wiped out by fire. The high winds pre-
vniling made II almost impossible 10
check the flames which seemed likely
10 encompass the entire town. Berea
has no w~aterworks. SO that there was
small hope OF saving the town. a de-
tachment OF the Cleveland fire depart
ment with II men secured water from a
branch OF the river about n quarter Of
a mile from the town. The contents OF
most OF the stores were saved by the
heroic efforts OF citizens. The cause OF
the fire was attributed TO tramps, and
Deputy Sheriff j.. L. Asling escorted
three OF them out Of town at the mouth
of n revolver. To add 60 the excitement
n dog went mad and bit several people
before IL was shot. The FIRE was put
under control ut noon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
rhc Clty nna the Fnrm.

The city and the farm are dependent
one upon the other. The people of the
city look to the farm for the necessities
OF life, and the farmer looks TO them
for a market for his produce, for his
clothes. and the implements with
which TO carry on his work. In their
dependency they arc equal, with no
shade or sign of nntagonism between
them. Each fulflls its special mission
in the Industrial life of the country;
therefore. respect your calling. and
cast nc envious eyes upon the other. Do
that which lieth before yon. and do u
~well.-liural World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24

each center runner advances TO first
stake, stop, and removing stake, bumps
the top end against outside of outside
runner and raising same forces il into
the ground as n guide for the next
through; he then remounts and pro-
ceeds likewise with the middle stake,
but upon reaching the end stake drives
over same and stopping at the end
throws up both outside wings, turns
and drives up until in range with the
two stakes now standing, drops the
wings and advances until opposite the
stake just driven over when he stops
and sets the same as before, and thus
continues until the field is completed.
by exercising n little care n skillfHl
man can run ''air lines" just as far as
the stakes are visible.-L. NJ. Kramer,
in Ohio Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24

Charcoal for hogs is one OF the es-
sentials In every feed lot, and n of the
things most neglected. Hogs are of
their feed. not dong well, are roofing
in the ground up TO their shoulders in
search of roots OF gravel, OF something
10 supply this that they must have. 1
know some farmers that have never
supplied this one essential In ten years.
and they are invariably the farmers
where you first hear OF cholera. Hogs
become eloyed with green corn. without
some grit OF some kind. They refuse
TO eat or gain and are having their sys-
TENS fitted by a careless owner to take
in the cholera or fever germA-Rural
World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24

The difference between the prices Of
ccrn and wheat during the past year
has led to n larger use OF corn in place
of wheat as bread. Not only has it's use
been increased directly in the familiar
form of cornmeal. but indirectly by
blending the corn product with wheat
-four. This blended flour Is made both
for the home market and for export. To
what extent the blending practice has
been carried is not known accurately, II
being h. some sense n trade secret. A
reliable trade journal estimates a re-
duction Of eight per cent. In the con
sumption OF wheat -four in this coun-
try.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-24
NATIVE PASTURES.
After Having Been Grazcd Closely
They should BE MANFRED.

They should lie MANFRED.
There is quite a diversity of opinion
among farmers and stock raisers on the
question of manuring native pasture
lands. Some have obtained excellent
results by manuring, while others
seem to have had quite the opposite ex-
perience.
The soil of the western prairies is
very rich and under ordinary circum-
stances will give fair returns without
the application of fertilizers Of any
kind. Nevertheless, IL is certain that
better returns may be had II more avail
able food is placed within reach of the
grasses. Anyone who has observed a
piece OF grass and SO situated as to re-
ceive the wash from n barnyard, will
have found that near the yard where the
supply of fertilizer has been great the
grasses have become thinned out to a
few species. while where the supply has
been moderate the grasses are much
more evenly developed and the yield
decidedly plain. A too plenteous APP
plication of fertilizer will thin out the
grasses and reduce the yield Of forage
at least for the first season or two, since
many species will not stand such treat
ment. On the other hand, a proper
amount of fertilizer will increase the
yield. II is quite possible TO use too
much fertilizer for any crop, and the
native grasses seem TO be more sensi-
tive in this respect than the ordinary
cultivated species.
Any pasture which has been grazed
closely for some time will be benefited
by an application of n thin top-dress-
ing OF wcll-rotted stable manure fol-
lowed by a thorough narrowing. It
is doubtful il much is gained by putting
coarse unrotted manure on the pasture;
il can be used TO better advantage on
cultivated land. Ashes usually have a
beneficial effect upon grasses on soils
not too plentifully supplied with alkaii.
Dakota Field and Farm.