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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

Ma Standing upon that hallowed
n Ee. Louis j. Workman of Austin
Mhr.red TO deliver a beautiful address
Whe deeds of heroes, and concluding
~.
y u times since tho Garden of Eden
rnnm has been inspired by woman->
nna, he brightest gem that glitters
lrilsa In the coronet of humanity"
fM true that remark Is has been ex-
Srah 10 the work that has been done
~ daughters or the Republic of Texas,
y hcinto chapter OF this city taking
snsAliye Through all the years that
Rsed since 1855 when heroes fought
~" and won Texas for their people,
pyuha where Two armies met, the
Nulcn was saturated With the blood
80 VINO fell In defense of home aud
~, lae saer,d spot whore the Republic
s'aS was born, has been neglected by
sa Of this State. Session after SEES
me iexas legislature met and moth
M she to give to the people spot
n,I,. s'ao DE to them sacred one. II,
lor the Daughters of the Rapub-
.@as, the women, that bright gem
oy Mr.. Workman. to take up
3, "a VA saa push it 10 completion. a
~, asy considered they owed to the
- preserve the history of the early
MI az lew years ago they commenced.
I. N Seaee Of the most prominent peo-
NJ ~ @as was enlisted In their behalf,
m i'inuence and all efforts failed
pn.s nis time, The ladies have not
,rn !, Mthout at times Incidents that
w. Thai axe less faithful laborers than
hp a' nave met with reverses; they
rrx ~ legislature adjourn without
~. Them relief, but when the nresent
Va for benes, '"ey began anew the cam
E!itian ever , was wen planned. No
nv for = ron went TO battle better ar
u vsr, ,hs s win willy opponent.
ssAi tina nson,a n'ers' Ihey had stud
W lila ,ba psopie they were to deal with,
tncsuep, " q, plans and when the com
isut ys,s, .ne campaign was seen they
M iucess.,, nalc work, which work has
How hay, ,h.
Ag tool ,ha uey succeeded Starting out
shn Hons,s legislators 10 the sacred spot
Niselson -, commanded ana where the
luk ps,,,a 'ne west was captur ID nv
Yield ~ Standing upon that bat
len from w. directed the eyes OF the yis-
lssi'Nic, bec ay oApilal to the spots made
Ne history ~ ,hey were spots where
~ that sprr, state was made, his
Z Union, ~ ss mat OF any State in
M alptalea any country in the world.
luahs and M 20 'he patriotism of native
: words Ina. nose nose native Texans replied
ws Rollow,n.nu '.u not be doubted as sin
s.s',ia Nth ",ne this the ladies' went to
Law Of tbs Dill providing for the pur-
STATE t,,k grounds, for Improvement as
. tie xhnl a' ana for future lie 10 rest
Y, State T PEOPLE of Texas, collectively
ON siohsrnney even vent so far as ia
h. vons .Oos ,' and when that iepby Of If
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

.,.u poem was written on the
= The battle OF San Jaointo
~. ,be Texas veterans, April
n y Nm ". J. Hamlett'
All this welcome morn,
~, Independence day!
W. supsrior strength o'erborne'
IN, y army, weary. worn,
~ m..d snd expectant, lay.
l'..n, hopeless April day,
C1 md glorious April day,
Jsslpto's fateful field.
:, ~. .,I ~ be freel
n, SS they would never yield
n,nss ,,s arms or strength to WELD
rassih or victory
I. nm lay our yengeful foes,
M hem was the sea,
y, 4 Austerlltz" arose
"a Nv. us liberty!
:. N. men who bravely Sood
"a tiit April day, 49,,
| y ,urr for the foemans olood.
\, having that our cause was good'
.n he carnage that ensued
\ VA snatch their prey'
!, N. men, with hoary hair
u hrrved cheek and brow,
~, now bent with toll and care,
=. ~ their glorious record there.
I. ,.,r their laurels now!
me lannon's laundering sound
III. ibis April day,
!. Az The mins,rel's songs rcsound.
I A. our gratitude profound,
4, lbs In broken lay.
Z, i Il. land their yalor won.
IN that April day.
\ hIr,st land beneath the sun.
= Isre,. land our hearts have known,
Il s,r to the brave be done,
! n blessings on their way!
- Towers to wreathe the warriors
brow.
sss,n and daughters fair;
y, music, mirth and feasting now,
IA ,lres and sons, como forth to share.
n tIyIc pomp and grand array
Y lid thanksgiving oil today!
liter the battle, victory;
After the warfare. peace;
Atter the struggle to be free.
Such dear delights as these.
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State hy all means should own and have
suitably improved the San Jacinto battle
srpuhds, and shall comply with your
Nlsh III saying 50 whenever an uppor-
uuh'ty occurs. God bless thu Daughters of
tho Republic; they deserve all and more
tian they ask for j, S Hour.
Treasury Department. State of we.a.
AUSTIN. Texas. Marcn IT, 1897, -~ReplyIng
10 yours OF the 18th instant haye 10 sav
VIA take pleasure In assisting your az
soclaticn all ! can, Tor certainly agree
with YOU that the State should own and
improve and beauty the San Jacuto ha,
.lehelh think IT was two years ago
had the pleasure OF visiting the battlefield
as guest Of the Daughters of TIC he.
pnnlic OF Texas and was then impressed
with the peculiar fitness Of your patriotic
undertaking and have since. whenever an
opportunity presents itself. advocated your
cause Wishing you success and assuring
you OF my support and announcement. /
am respectfully yours.
W, b Workman.
Austin. Texas. March 2s 1897 .--Replyinr
10 your favor Of the 18th | beg TO sny
that 1t VIII be n pleasure to mo 10 aid IN
tho matter referred to. ! am pleased 10
KNOW that the Daughters Of the Republic
have tho matter In hand a. J. Kose.
Nh'l'hiNhit lHSuEhHNe,
Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas, March II, 1871 have
your circular regarding the purchase of the
san Jacinto battlefield. Before visiting
ihat sacred spot l WA OF tne opinon that
1t should belong 10 the State. and be pro-
served forever as a memorial of the heroes
VINO gave liberty TO Texas. Since standing
on that field l am more than ever I'M
pressed with tho necessity OF its presarva-
ton. perpetually. for the nurture OF patri-
otism. shall do what / can to promote
TINS enterprise. Geo. Il. Winston,
President University Of Texas.
Huntsville. Texas. March 22 1897 i
want TO assure you that whatever nfu-
ehoe. however small. | may have, will he
eNeried In tho direction YOU suggest nnd
ia behalf Of the noble, deserving work yoar
chapter hhs In hand. Hoping that Won
NAV Otherwise meet with complete success
IN all your efforts to pcrpeiuate and beau
llfN one Of the most sacred mai huli,wed
SPOTS ON Texas soil. | am yours truly,
j. s. Rice,
Financial Agent State Pent'nnlsries.
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Austin, Texas, April 3, 1871 am glad
TO rejoice with you ON the action OF tho
house of representatives In passing the
bill pertaining to the purchase OF the San
Jacinto battlefield. In the years TO come
hopo TO see IL Appropriately marked and
properly kept This VIII. IN some measure
atone for all the years OF cruel neglect.
] am glad to have been able 10 serve the
Daughters of the Republic In this instance
and ] hope II may be my fortune to do so
In the future, j. A. Beall.
Senate Chamber. Austin, Texas March
20. ls97,-No one would rejoice more than
| to see Texas at LIANT do Justice TO those
who gave to the worN tho field Of San ia
cinto, and shall always he glad TO CO.
operate with those seeking that end with
expressions OF good viii and asking you 10
convey my appreciation OF their work 10
the Daughters OF the Republic. ] remain
very truly j. a. Beall
senator who made the most beautiful
speech favorlng the passage OF the bin"
Senate Chamber Austin. Texas, March
30. 1877 was very much pleased to be
able To visit the battlefield OF San Jacinto,
and consider II duty that we owe 10
ourselves and TO posterlty to preserve the
memory OF the earlier days OF our Repub-
lie. and shall always feel bound 10 support
any measure suggested by the patriotic
organization OF which you are a member.
r. a, Alice
Austin. Texas March II. 1871 will
do all ! can 10 aid In the matter you refer
TO and under tho circumstances II viii
be a pleasure as well as a duty 10 do 10.
Perry j. Lewis.
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FROM THE MILITARY.

AdjMant Generals Office. State Of Texas
Austin. March Is, 1857 am In recent
Of your favor OF 10th instant, enclosing a
copy OF u memorial 10 the legislature, for
tho purchase, by the State of the San
Jacinto battlefield
In reply, | would say that the object
sought meets with my entire approval aud
sympathy, and beg to assure yourself and
other Daughters of tho Republic that |
VIII give my earnest support TO the move
mont. and use all the means in my power
10 assist your association IN the further
ance Of the worthy endenyor TO secure
the grounds for the proposed military
park. w. II. Mabry,
Resolutions were adopted by the Hous.
ton Volunteer Guard association on motion
of Major Spencer Hutohins. who called
attention TO the memorial recently pre-
scented to the legislature by San Jacinto
chapter Daughters OF the Republic. re-
garding an appropriation to establish
State park at the San Jacinto battle-ground.
and Endorsed tho movement as one worthy
OF the Volunteer Guard OF Texas,
Austin, Texas.-I beg to say that moth
ing that the Daughters OF the Republic
could ask TO parpetuate the memory OF the
deeds OF the Texas fathers win be denied
by their descendants ! shall use every
endeRyor in my power to-shtain for YOU
the object sought
NJ. s. Swain.
President Texas Volunteer Guard Associs-
ton.
Denison, Texas, March 81, 1897. MADAM;
Regarding the purchase and Improvement
q, The San Jacinto battlefield for tho pur-
POSE of establishing State military park.
you have my earnest corporation In your
y, ~. Young.
Assistant AdIutsnt General Second Brig
ado, Volunteer Guard,
Richmond, Texas.--Myself and command
arc fully IN accord with your noble un-
dertaking. II can DO Of any further as
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.nMAN'S WORK WELL DONE.
,.,,nto Battlefield Will Belong to an Entire
Texas People.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC,

I them. and the matter following will be
found very interesting
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Senate Chamber Austin, Texas. March
u, 1877 esteem II personal Honor 10
b invited by your committee 10 give my
voice and labor to the cause espoused by
our noble daughters. | shall find It labor
Of love and hope for substantial results.
", T. Burns
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sistance In carry out this grand object. I
hope you viii not hesitate TO command me-
II. A. Pearson,
Captain Lamar Guards.

Navasots. Texas. March 20, lsa7..-I shah
take pleasure In putting tho mattor before
tho company and have no Doubt but that
tho move will meet with their approval
and Endorsement Personally l heartily
wish the Daughters OF the Republic sue
cess In this undertaking. for 1t is a noble
one. Gordon Boone,
Captain Shaw Rifies.
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FROM THE HOUSE.

Hon. L. IT. Dashiell was . Jealous ad-
yoeats Of the State securing the San ia
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FROM Ex-cONrEDERATEs.

Galveston. Texas. March 80. isS7.--l VIII
present Ssms Of The next regular mss<iAG
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February ] $
last there stood
upon the sacred
field OF San ia
cinto. the ladies'
of the Daughters
Of the Republic
of Texas as hos
tesses. the mem
bers of the
Twenty fifth leg,
islature and 9TH
er prominent
citizens as tho
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House OF Representatives, Austin. Texas,
April 10. isa7,--It there Ia anything l can
do TO aid you In your laudablo cause I
stand ready to do IL. -. IL, Tracy,
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Richmond, TexaA.--Myself and command
arc fully In accord with your noble nn-
dertaking. II / can bs Of any further as
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House OF Rcprcs
Legislature

Iions" OF Representatives. Twenty-ihlrd
Legislature. Austin. ToSas Jan. 90 1898 -
! consider your effort most worthy and
laudable. | assure You that my hest ef
forts VIII be used IN It's behalf
john n Cochran, Speaker.
Per J. Scott Fuuua gpg'ctlVy
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Austin. Texas. March 30. isa7.-Yss. til.
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Dallas, Texas. March 20, iss1,---I beg to
assure You that II will AFFORD me much
pleaSurc to assist you III every way rossl-
blo In this worthy aud patriotic cause.
Edward a. Stuart
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", ~ Young,
Assistant Adiutsn. General Second Brig
ado, Volunteer Guard,
The Irish standard., 1897-01-09
clough's Appointees.

Gov. Clough on Wednesday appointed
T.. Il. Powers to be labor commissioner
for two years more.
Nathan Kingsley was named a mem
ber OF the railroad aud warehouse COM
mission for three years.
John Coleman, of AnOka, was appoint
ed a member of the state insane hospital
board for five years, vice T. D. O'Brien.
of st. Paul, term expired.
Andrew C. Haugan has secured $1O,-
900 of money which has been tied up in
the Minneapolis Clearing House.
STATE PRINTER.
The state printing commission met in
st. Paul on Wednesday to elect an ex.
pert printer for the next two years.
Treasurer Koerner nominated Capt. G..
C. Whitney, of Marshall, and the nomin-
alton was seconded by Auditor Dunn.
The vote was unanimous.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-09
STATE CAPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Dan Mckenzie, of Saltwater, was
visitor in St. Paul during the week
M. E. Conlin, financial secretary of Di-
vision No. 1, Hennepin county, attended
the meeting of Division No. l. Ram
sey county. Wednesday evening.
L. ]. Tierney, county president of the
A. O. H., visited Saltwater Friday even
Ing. and attended the joint installation
OF the officers of the Divisions of the A.
%. H. and Ladies Auxiliary, of Washing
ton county.
Stan. j. Donneny quit the county at
torneys Office with the old year. In the
role of assistant prosecutor Mr.. DON
nelly did splendid work, and his friends
4 will be pleased to know that he has
formed partnership with Fred W..
y Dickson, OF this city. The new firm will
ssbe known as Dickson & Donnslly, with
officers on the corner cf Third and
Robert streets. SIS. u. ss Z. Il
.s Division No. j Ladies' Auxiliary a.
sD. wIll give q social hop at Central
on lVednesde ley evening next to
4 the second annlYersary of the
The Irish standard., 1897-01-09
Don't Burn the Bridge That Car
ried You Safe Oyer"

Is good motto, and should ever be
religiously observed. ''Stand by Your
Friends is another one, and so is "Be
Eyer Grateful for Fayors Received
and all these sentiments means the
same as "Stand by the business cstab'
lishment that introduced into the
Northwest the system OF supplying
goods to consumers at wholesale
prices, or less" And this refers to
that great Supply House whose adver-
tisement appears on the third page OF
this number. The T. NJ. Roberts Sup
ply House recognizes how necessary it
is for farmers to buy supplies at the
lowest possible prices, and its entire
system OF business is based upon ana
managed in accord with that senti-
ment. This accounts for the enor-
nous trade of the house; this is why
it is a "safc BRIDGE that should
neither be burned nor spoken i'll OF.
Do not leave such a bridge to wade
through the deep waters of high
prices. It is both easier and cheaper
to stick to the bridge.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-09
An ICE LEDGE.
Wonderful Natural Formation That
Has Been Found in Virginia.

The people OF Scott county, Va, are
thinking of making a popular attraction
of the wonderful ledge of ice which has
been found there. Why it does not melt
under the warm Virginia climate is mys-
terry.
This natural icehouse is situated on the
north side of Stone mountain and about
six miles from the mouth OF a small stream
known as Stony Creek. The marvel is
said to have been known to at least one
of the early settlers. Mr.. cambridge, who.
it is alleged, discovered it while deer hunt
ing away back in 1880.
Owing to the fact that the land on which
it was situated could not be bought, Mr..
Danridge positively refused to tell of the
whereabouts Of the ice ledge. He only
visited the place when it was absolutely
Necessary to obtain a supply of ice to be
used in cases of sickness.
The old man died many years ago, and
from that time the location Of "Danridge's s
Ice Mine" was unknown, the old gentleman
having never even taken his own family
into the secret
Recently. however, a party of herb dig
gers visited the unfrequented region con-
tigent to Stone Mountain, and rediscov-
cred the lost ice mine. During two or
three months in the middle of summer the
ice is only protected from the suns rays
by a thick growth of moss.
The formation of the ice layer is similar
to that of coal vein, being thin in some
places and thicker in others, the average
thickness being about four feet. Persons
of some scientific attachments, who have
visited the place for the purpose of study
ing the wonder, say that it has the appear
ance of having been there since the time
of the Ice Age
The Irish standard., 1897-01-09

carried pf late years to A point At which
3cheapness and accuracy may be said to
meet The foundation Of an ordinafy map
is plaiE copper plate, ameared. with or
binary lamp black Over this Is spread
like film a composition of soft, white
wax. and the map drawing, made on en-
gineers' firm blue paper, is spread over
the film. Then, with knife somewhat
resembling one of the parts Of compass.
the lines are drawn into the wax and
the tracing is removed. Mapmakers have
small contrivance which much resembles
what is known as printers stick, except
that instead of providing for many lines
of type, it provides for one only. This line
is s'set' and then the type metal. which
is copper faced, is heated. AS heated. 1t
Is applied to the wax adjoining the part
marked by each city, and when withdrawn
leaves the name Of the place clearly
marked After the wax composition is
hardened it is suffused with acid. which
makes complete cast, and from this
cast the electrotype is made from which
any number Of maps can be printed. The
chief cost of maps, theFefore,7is the first
cost. and that provided for, the other ex-
penses are insignificant. paper and wooden
Or muslin mounting being the chief ones.
The increased popularity of maps,
through the requirements ,of bicycle rid
ers, has reduced visibiy the cost, and this
is one of the beneficial effects which have
followed the bicycle craze. Still another
beneficial effect of the popularity Of BIZ
cycling has been the improvement of roads
in the neighborhood Of the larger cities.
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THE OLD MANS MISTAKE.
:.
Of the Callers on His Love
1y DnuG'h ter

ly Daughter.
The fine looking young man who was
shown into the parlor was new one to
the old gentleman, who had lived in state
OF anxiety for years, lest some one would
marry his charming daughter for her
money. All young men were under sus-
picion with him, and he was particularly
formal with those Of fine appearance. The
caller intended to observe the proprieties
by introducing himself but the host said
in his stiffest business tones:
What can I do for you, sir?''
II came, to tell you, sir, that I have
asked your daughter"
Just as I suspected was snorted back.
ITS pretty tough when man Of affairs
at my time OF life has to put in half his
time telling young whippersnappers that
they can't have that girl of mine. There is
ing into active life that I have ever seen.
I'd better give my fortune to some chari-
table institution. You can't have her"
perhaps. if l should explain
There's nothing to explain. I've heard
it all more times than have hairs on my
live without her You have no money, but
you're educated, possess brave heart, and
will shield her from all trouble. You will
"Just to shield you from a little present
embarrassment, will inform you that I'm
not in the least in love with your daugh-
ter"
Break away papa" laughed the vision
of loveliness, who hurried into the rooom.
"This is the gentleman visiting at Mrs.
Winton's anI is arranging her private the
atricals for her. He has asked me to take
a part, and I have referred him to you.''
The old gentleman Giared hopelessly for a
full minute, and in conclusion said brok-
emily:
"Take her, my son, take her. .'-Detroit
Free Press.
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ALTERNATING coCKRoACH.
The Despised Little Pest Has Intellf-
sence and Knows How to Reason.

M. Delboeuf has published very inter-
esting study of the psychology Of lizards,
a study that has led to the conclusion
that there exists among these creatures
. yeritable sentiments that we find among
all the superior animals: love, friendship,
hate, anger, devotion, courage, defiance,
jealousy, craft, fear, malice and even pity.
says the Revue Scientifque.
These very interesting notes recall some
observations that l made in 1893, not of a
lizard, although a lizard had something
to do with them. One of our comrades
had brought to the Marseilles Scientific
School a lizard, an individual of the genus
Lacerta, those great lizards that reach
80 or 10 centimeters IL or Is inches) in
length, colored with many brilliant hueS
and banded with blue, green and gold,
which are so abundant in the south of
France. When the lizard was given to us.
it had not eaten for several days.
thought that I would collect different in
sects for it to eat especially some of the
cockroaches so numerous in moist cell
lars and in kitchens. The lzzard, as may
be imagined, did not hesitate to accept
this offering, and the terror of the cock
reaches was great. They cast themselves,
i'll their fright in all directions in. the
glass case where the saurian was confined
And we could observe in the insects real
sentiments-the sentiment of fear; that
was not difficult to recognize; it is found
alsO among all animals. and perhaps IS
often confused with the instinct of self
preservation. the sentiment Of craft, also
the sentiment of duty, as M. Delboeuf OBJ
served in the case of lizards. and. as a
consequence of this sentiment of pity, the
sentiments of devotion and courage.
This is how we were permitted to show
the existence of these last sentiments: We
had placed in the reptiles glass prison
porcelain cup OF water; we did not wish
our guest to suffer from thirst. Now, in
their confused movements it Happened sew
eral times that one Of the cockroaches
rested on the edge of the cup, and in his
haste lost his balance. We saw him tun:,
bic into the water, almost always on hts
back. The poor insect then presented
lamentable spectacle: stretched out
in the water on his back; terrified by
the thought that the lizard was so near
him, he waved his six legs in the air de-
spairingly. This accident happened at
least five or six times. And at each time,
without exception. some of the other cock
reaches, interrupting their fight, went to
the edge of the cup to aid their companion.
forgetting their own danger. They actual
ly succeeded in saving him, aiding each
other in reaching their unfortunate brother,
and always showing the same agitation.
We tried the experiment several times,
and always observed the same facts.