The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

MANY changes will be made after jan
uary / among travelling representatives OF
the different Wholesale and manufacturing
concerns.
MIR. Frank p. Sames of the firm OF Moore
& Sames. Cnero, aud secretary OF fost Nj,
accompanied by Rev. Gardner. left Thurs
day for an extended hunt down near MAI
thews and on the coast.
Major i. II. c. White OF Corpus Christi.
representing Wallis, Landes a Co, was
placing some orders for his Galveston firm
IN Beeville Friday.
All the boys ran in home for Christmas
Distance cuts but little figure.
MIR. Robert Groce, representing 7. J.
Willis q Bro, OF Galveston, has had his
territory increased and will enter the New
Years work with a broad smile.
Mr.. John Cross will be missed in his old
territory. but can be relied upon by his
new firm, Wallis. Landes & Co. OF Calves
ton, to make many new friends in the East
Texas territory TO which he is assigned tor
the new year.
Mr.. Glen Fftger spent Christmas at his
home in Brennan. Glen viii continue 10
represent r. j. Willis & Bro, the coming
year in his old territory.
Mr.. John Henderson, representing w. d..
Cleveland 4 Co. of Houston, takes his
"lay offs" at Victoria. John is jealous OF
the stems that Messrs. Smither and Sted-
man have taken.
Mr.. p. J.. Burgess of the Houston Drug
company enjoyed Christmas at his home
in Seguin. He had Peruna as a side dish.
MIR. Tom Woody. who sells hardware
from st. Louis. is having a merry Christ
mas at his old Kentucky home.
MIR. Cullen Brown was In San Antonio
last Sunday.
Boys, 1t will not be long before you can
drink a toast to the baby post at Victoria.
Timely notice viii be given so that you
can all DO present.
Haven't yet heard from the hotel com
mittee. Have You?
oh, but that Christmas egg nog was fine.
wasn't 1t?
Two to one that nine out of ten start out
on the list with a raise OF salary and n
diamond stud for a Christmas present.
Those who attempted to sell goods
Thursday and Friday certainly had a ha.d
time, as the merchants were as busy as
bees with their holiday customers.
Bill Nye Texas Bid, it is stated by one
| OF his close friends, expected TO find a
wig in his stocking Christmas morning.
If he don't get ii now he will miss il when
fly time comes.
Change cars at Victoria for Alligator
Head, or the bay.
Mr.. Fred Wakefield. representing the
Vaughn Lumber company of San Antonio,
was down by Yorktown" Friday.
Mr.. A. A. Alsbury of Houston. repre-
sentative OF the New Jersey Steel and Iror
company, arrived home Friday from Bee
county, where he contracted and con
structed several bridges.
Mr.. A. j. Burton, representing the
Fowler Shirt and Collar company of Glen
Falls, N. y, was 10 Cuero Tuesday work.
ing the trade,
Mr.. A.. II. II. Fullerton, Representing
Williams Richardson company. dry goods
of New Orleans worked the Macaroni an
pulled out for New Orleans Christina
morning.
Post b., San Antonio, sets the pace TO
the other posts OF the State. They Away
have something on tap.
The president OF the First National ban
OF Beeyille informs the editor of this pag
that he will not charge travelling men ex
change on drafts. II viii be a nice thin
for all banks TO 90.