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, 1897-04-15
THEM UP.
w. r. West Desires the People OF Lara
mic to be Moving.

W. R. West, the genial and progress
sive president Of the Carbon County
Mining and Milling company, is ever
alive to the interests OF this section and
for the advancement Of this locality. He
has made a suggestion in a letter to DIR.
Swigart, the secretary Of the company,
which may be of considerable value to
the people here. 1t is as follows:
Minneapolis, Kansas, April 10, 1897.
DR.. S. r. Swigart, Secretary, Laramie,
Wyo.
Dear Sir: l wish to make a sugges-
ton to the people OF Laramie. There
are thousands OF people all over the
country looking towards the mountains.
Now. then, IL the people Of Laramie will
employ two good men and send them
out to talk to the people, telling them
where to go, there is not a town in this
state in which there is not some one in
terested. They should be talked to and
given facts. Stay W or three days in a
place, or a week II need be. They could
send hundreds to Wyoming. The rail-
roads will furnish transportation to the
solicitors. Most every place I go l find
people who want to talk about mining
and would go if they had any idea where
to go. Men of money are just as anxious
as any one to make a change and take
a chance. II the people OF Laramie will
spend a few hundred dollars hat way
l believe they would get thousands out
| Of 1t. What is the use Of letting every
one go to Colorado. Tell me what you
think OF this. Yours truly.
w. R. WEST.
, 1897-04-15
A LIVELY SCRAP.
Two Citizens Become Provoked and At.
tempt to Fight.

A fight on the streets Of Cheyenne is
an unusua thing. and today at noon,
when two well-known men became en-.
gagged in a quarrel, attention was i'm
mediately attracted to the secene, and
Marshal Proctor was quickly on hand.
The largest OF the two men was re-
quested to desist in his unbecoming
aggression, and upon his refusal to do
so the marshall gracefully lifted the
irate man from his feet and tossed him
over the sidewalk into the gutter. Some
arrests were made. the outcome OF
which will probably be two fines.-Sun-
Leader.
, 1897-04-15
WYOMING a M land.

A special telegram from Washington
says that Senator Clark OF Wyoming
presented a memorial Of the state board
of control to the senate, which, if acted
upon by that body, will be ~far-reaching
upon that state. The memorial, which
is exhaustive in character, prays for the
passage Of a law providing for the unit
ing with each reclaimed farm control OF
u portion OF the contiguous grazing lands
in the State OF Wyoming. 1t asks at the
hands Of congress a grant OF so. DOC, 600
acres for grazing purposes, to be given
in trust to the state in aid OF irrigation,
title in these lands to remain perpetually
in the commonwealth, the land to be
leased to farmers and resident stockmen
for. the purpose Of raising cattle. The
memorial shows q most remarkable con-
dition Of affairs so far as stock interests
are concerned, being n reflex Of the
whole western country. In 1856 the as
sessed valuation Of cattle in Wyoming
was nearly Sis. 900, 900; in 1896, 10 years
dlteT, tut hSSc6Scu tdtudtlOA was po,-
1872, 558, an average loss during that
period of a million dollars per year. In
1888 there were 900, 900 head of cattle
running over the plains OF Wyoming,
us against 800. 900 head in 1896. This re-
markable decrease is attributed in a
large measure to lack OF extensive sys-
TENS of irrigation. although Wyoming
boasts Of having one of the most perfect
systems in the United States. The me-
mortal further cites the fact that n num-
Der Of states were given outright large
land areas for irrigation purposes, but
Wyoming failed to receive its just dues,
20 far rs governmental donation was
oncerned. 1t is signed by all the mem
hrs of the board of control and is en-
drsed by Governor Richards and the
seuetary Of state.
, 1897-04-15
A FAMILIAR

The following item is furnished us by
Dean Mallett and is from a local paper
published at Lynn, England, the deans
birthplace. The paper bears the date OF
April I'd:
A Royal Anecdote-Some years ago
there lived in Ely a ho%rse-breaker nam
ed Ben Pointer, alias "Rarey," noted for
conquering refractory horses temp
err by patience and kindness, the most
stubborn brute yielding to his treatment
in a few days. He, however. has passed
to that bourne where jibbers cease from
troubling and breakers are at rest. II
CHANGED that Ben had to meet the mid
night mail on one occasion, and when
he arrived on the platform he saw the
porters respectfully watching a gentle
man who was walking up and down the
platform, smoking a cigar. Who's that
gentleman" inquired Ben. That's the
Prince of Wales" whispered a porter.
BE 1t though? Then I'll go and speak
to he" Accordingly, with that s%elf-assur-
ance peculiar to his class, he walked up
and said. Good evening. Prince OF
Wales; l hope your pretty we'll" Quite
we'll, thank you," returned his royal
highness. And how's Mrs. Wales?'
was the next inquiry. very we'll in
deed" said the prince, laughing, no
doubt seeing he had a character to speak
, 1897-04-15
FORESTRY.
Governor Richards Letter to the Forest
and Stream.

The Forest and Stream, a noted New
York weekly, publishes in its journal Of
April 10th, Governor Richards article
on forest reserves.
The governor expressed in his letter
the opinion that the forest commission
has by its methods needlessly antagon-
lied the influence on which success most
depends. has made it's recommendations
without sufficient knowledge Of the
facts; has disregarded the opinions and
advice of those best qualified to determ-
inc the proper course to be pursued, and
has by these blunders, discredited and
seriously imperiled a worthy cause. The
governor did not speak without proper
knowledge Of the subject, and stated in
his letter nothing but substantial facts.
The editorial referring to the COVER
nor's article was in no way opposed to
the opinions therein and in 1t the writer
a among other things:
I'VE join with Governor Richards in
his condemnation Of the lnadequacy Of
the national forestry laws and in his
protest against their neutrality-suspicious.
Leader.
, 1897-04-15
BIG MINING DEAL.
Hartville Mines Transferred to Denver
and Gulf Railroad.

Cheyenne. Wyo., April 15.-(Special.)
"A sale was contaminated and
deeds put on record today of the Blue
Bird and Good Fortune iron mines at
Hartville to the management Of the Den
yer and Gulf railroad, the owners Of the
property are e. A. Slack, l. s. Bartlett,
Robert Morris and j.. J. HauphOh, who
receive $22, 900 for the claims.
, 1897-04-15

The ladies' Of st. Matthew'S cathedral
invite their friends and the public to the
annaul Easter fair to be given at Odd
Fellows hall on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. April goth and 21st. A good time
for all. mtts.
, 1897-04-15

Henry Ward Beecher once informed a
man who came to him complaining Of
gloomy and respondent feelings, that
what he most needed Was a good ca
thartic, meaning, Of course, such a medI-
cine as Ayers Cathartic Pills, every dose
being effective.
, 1897-04-15
Agents for Marshal's
Best Flour, at Coz p.
THROUGH SERVICE.

The through car service to Denver.
Kansas City. Omaha, Chicago. ct. Louis
and other eastern cities. via tho UNION
PACIFIC anc-connectioos, 10 u~nexcelled
by any other line.
The equipment consists Of Pullman
and Tourist 6leepers, Chair Carr. Din
ing Cars, Buffet, Library and emoking
Cars.
Fur tickets. tias .assss and otA~ In
call q
Q. u.Ank. 49,
, 1897-04-15

M small objection which young folks
had to the old-time spring medicines
was their nauseousness. In u day,
this objection is removed and Ayers
Sarsam rilla, the most powerful and pop
ular o. blood purifiers, is as pleasant to
the palate as n cordial.
, 1897-04-15

The lecture, to be given by DR.. Graves
in the Baptist church on Friday evening,
is one OF his very best. He says 81
think that it would prove acceptable es-
pecially to members Of the G.. A. R. since
1t recalls many of the old war songs."
This lecture has never been delivered
before. 1t is earnestly hoped that many
will avail themselves of this opportun-
ity Of hearing the president Of our uni
versity.. Entertainment opened by
Prof. Lehman in a violin solo. Admis-
sion 25 cents.
, 1897-04-15
'97 EVERETT.
5000.

First-class wheel in every respect and
has all the latest improvements. Every
buying. c. e.. DENIG, Agent.
213t6
, 1897-04-15

Keep the date of st. Matthew's Easter
fair in mind. Tuesday and Wednesday
in Easter week at Odd Fellows hall.
Supper rs cents only, on the first night.
Play al Roots opera house the second
night wednesday, Admission rs
cents. Come and enjoy yourselves.
tWta-
, 1897-04-15
CARPETS

CARPETS.
I have received . new full line Of car
pet samples, latest patterns. Orders
taken. Carpets furnished. made and
laid.
113t6. GEO. W, FOX,
, 1897-04-15

ALLEGRETTTs DELICIOUS
CHOCOLATE CREAMS,
AT SETTNLE'S.
Also Plow's Taffy and Lcwney's
Candles. 1s7tf
, 1897-04-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All druggists refund tho money II Il
tails TO curoL *.
, 1897-04-15
Arabian Egg Food
makes hens lay; 25c
per package at
s1e'''

Old papers to put under yosr cazDses
st Ths Rspablioaa o0eA
, 1897-04-15

Furnished Housekeeping rooms fol
rent. sayer Hansen. ISL eth street.
, 1897-04-15

b W. FOX.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

Waco. Texas. February 2i-The rom-
mittee of ladies' appointed 10 organize
Ladies Home Industry club met and or
ganzed with Mrs, r. 0. Rounsavaii pres'-
dent. No other officers were elected Mrs
Rounsavall called a meeting OF all the
ladies of Waco tomorrow at the parlors OF
Tho FIRST National bank to complete or
ganization. These ladies are organizing IN
order TO cooperate with the Home IN
dustry club organized by the men under
the auspices OF the Commercial club
Tho following is the pledge adopted by
the men and will probably be adopted by
the ladies';
Believing It TO be the pSriotlc duty OF
every oi,izen.of the State of Texas to en-
Courage home Industries and mhnufacto-
ries, We hereby pledge ourselves to pun :
chase the goods. wares and merchandise
manufactured in our city or IN ms STATE
a, nresercnce 10 those manufactured else
where when the quality and price OF th'
article purchased is the same
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The county commissioners are still peg
ging away at the court house plans They
Will probably get through this week.
William Castle, representing the scully
Steel and Iron company Of Chicago. is here
looking for slice of the new court house
work.
The commissioners court today adopted
resolutions urging the representatives from
this county to push the house bill amend
ing the drainage law.
Mr.. and Mrs w H. Groseclose came
down from Houston this morning to spend
the day with friends. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Howard +. Smith and son.
Miss Huston OF Louisville KY, and Messrs.
Carson and McClelland Of Houston. They
viii return this afternoon.
Superintendent Peek OF the city water
works has organized his force to lay about
mile Of new eight-inch water mains.
There has been some delay in this work
occasioncd by the commissioners being I'M
able 10 obtain pipe of the size desired. but
the pipe has been shipped from the foundry
and is expected here tomorrow or next day
The new mains will be laid on Thirty
seventh between Q and r. Fortyiirst be-
tween p and O. and the alley between +
and c. and Seventh and Tenth. and Will
aggregate nearly one mile.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

diction, and The Post Almanac Tor the year
1900 will find II verified.
In recent issue of The Post sec my old
friend. Captain Jack Kennedy. has been
al his old iricks--erading the streets OF
Houston as street commissioner. Therc 10
not a man living who more perfectly under.
stands that business than Captain Jack
and the city OF Houston is fortunate In hav-
ing him as her street commissioner. lie
laid the track for the Houston East aud
West Texas. rs also the Sabine and East
Texas railroads, for Colonel John II. Bur-
nett. whose clerk and bookkccpcr hap.
pened to be at that time. and am there
fore well posted as to kennedy's capacities.
Business UP here In tho pincy woods is
rather slack at the present writing. farm-
ing operations not yet fully opened up.
aud the main trade of logging at tho saw
mills just about getting ready for the
spring trade. While over at the large
brick general merchandise store Of Mosurs.
ID. A. Singleton & Co. on yesterday wo no
ticed their clerks busily engaged in un,
packing a large lot OF new spring goods
now being received from one OF the firm,
and as this firm. of course, takes The
Daily Post, PARTIES going there to purchase
goods can he certain OF meeting with an
up to date reception, R.L.R.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW.
statute Being Tested as to Its Appli-
cation to Drug stores.

Waco, Texas. February 24--pat Dean.
member Of the firm OF Harris 4 Dean. drug.
gists. was arrest ID today for violation of
tho Sunday law by the sale OF cigars, cigar.
cites and other prohibited merchandise on
Sunday last. The arrest is in pursuance OF
an understanding between the defendant =
attorneys and counsel for tho state. tat a
test case would be made. The defendant
claims the right to sell anything kept IN
his drug store on Sunday. under tho law
cNempling drug stores from the operation
| OF the law
Since the installation OF County Attorney
| Cullen r. Thomas the sunday law has hccr
rifidly enforced to the letter closing all
| saloons and other business houses not cN.
| Omntcl from the operation of the law. The
county attorney holds that drug stores are
no, exempt from the operation OF the law
prohibiting the sale OF cigars cigarettes
| toilet articles and the Ike. although per
mitied TO remain open and 20 sell drugs
aud I'M prescriptions nolcuiint holds That
| the law oNemptng drug stores from the
closing act permits them to sell anything
| they carry In stock The defendant won't
! baforo Judge Surritt on Nut OF haheas
corpus claiming 60 bc Illegally restrained.
judge Surrntt heard the application and
granted the writ. setting the rial for sat
urday. February -, at 10 u. m. 1t Is IN
| dorstooi that II the applicant ig succos5In
In this pro,eodins aud is released ON the
ground that drug stores are exempted IRON
the operation OF the law. the ueNt slrp WI
| be to- attack the entire law ON constitution
nj grounds The contcstrlE viii contrne
that the exemption ot drug stores Invalid
oips the 'aw. because one class oi mi o.
chants nro permitted to- do thlng thnt IL
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cess IN every way and there is nothing to
.st'e' The visitors were entertained In
we most hospitablc style and everyone did
, rneir utmost to insure them pleasant stay.
Ine MANAGEMENT Of the railroad contribut-
ca very materially to the success OF the az
e s",r ny providing special train from Cuero
SUNDAY and another this morpinv corroc,s
ing with the Arkansas Pass trains. and in
many other ways. ""1 :"
Especial praise should be accorded tho
r rnvnners OF the w. ?. Rogers camp, United
Daushters OF the Confedcracy and the
members OF the w. n. scurry camp Of Con.
, .u.,,,e veterans. upon whom the respon
ad. ~, 10, the success Of the occasion rest :
everyone. however. VI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
MA. Now Iudustrie. Reported In the
South In Week.

Chattanooga. Tenn. February 22'-Iraue
In all lines shows healthy increase anu ''''
.rr,desran's Southern correspondents re-
-, ,ra,cotions encouraging for contih-
nod improvement. The heavy purchases vi
steel rails have greatly strengtheheu Wv"
iron AT d steel market. \ hummer OIL "','''
establishments have resumed WORK anu ="
small advance In price is reported IN DIS
semer pig iron. steel hillots ana rum
,rhora ia marked improvement In the ne-
n,,nd for Southern iron. In the Birnihs
hsm district one company aiohe -
innuirios for $4,000 tons of Alabama PIE
during the past woek ,,,u
TEXTILE Industries are running "p 'u,'
time and an increase IN delhann 10 ,ep'
manufacturers advanced prices nt their
rocant meeting In Memphis. Heavy eN-
nor,s ara being made and many inills na'e
orders booked for months aheau' ine
snriny trade in hardware pfohlseS '" ".
better than for two or three years past am "i
(, ia expected that building operauoHs WI
no especially active as soon as the weather
becomes settled. t,.t.. TO-.
tho week the Tradcsman reports the fol-
lowIne: The Montgomery Eimore briuHe
and Improvement company, capl'ai Sooou''
Montgomery, Ala. 10000 Touring mn,
Henderson Ky. and $50 barrel 'louriuH
mill at Madsonviile, Ky; me lnnep'uue y :.
lee company. capital $4,000, sumter D o.
mo tnIenendence Oh and Gas COMPANY,
capltaI $50, 900 Paramount. " Va, and a
ioo-ton oil mill at Taylor. Texas me nc,
rrohahle erection of a 100000 cotton mil
is renorted from Birmingham, Ala, one TO
cost $50 900 will be built at Concord n. y
The beaufort Knitting Mil company CAPT
,al 500 600, has been chartered AT bsaulor.'
,ah,tshcd at Covlngion. Ky; Gastonia. ~
c.; Jonesboro Tenn. and Wailisvi''e.
TCxas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
gEAuMoNT NUGGET.
,or..,,d in the Literal Meaning OF
n proposed New Law 80,

beaumont. Texas. February "a Nc nm
,n,roduced by Mr. Rogers amenu'ns "'''-
Gle 722 of chapter IA, title p, OF the revised
s,autes. which has been passed 10 en-
o,ossmept in both the house and senate
hos created some inquiry in this city as 10
v,ha, the bill really Is. Proceedings OF me
legislature SO far published only mention mention
I've mi as being an amendment 10 arl,e,e
100 20. rhapter "a. title q, 50 as 70 eiiow
chsrnrl corporations a permisslVe flebt VI
nv az 700 feet in width on eaeh sllo y.
NJ channel. A channel company recently
o ohsr,ersd by the State Of Texas proposes 70
Az, a ship channel several miles Ions anc
re Texas shore line Is 10 be one OF ,ne
harhs The impression prevails nero lha'
T., the event the amendment above men-
,1orad becomes Law tho channel COMPANY
as,er digging the channel, would pc au
.,or,,ed 10 condemn a strip OF land ioV ieo'
Nae MAJ the entire length of the channei'
rank Conroy, a railroad man employees
4. ne southern Pacific yards. died SUNDAY
as,srnoou and his remains were ms morn
10 shipped to Minneapolis for lnterth.h''
Ths deceased was recently from Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

San Francisco, February 2i.-Snce IIar-
~ Corbdtts rolurn from Carson betting
mas opened here nj q fairly lively rate.
Some bets have been made a. the rate OF
10 to Z. with Corbe,t on the long end, but
TIL big apuiulp.i1rs ars qubblng oyer the
ODDS Som. thouoinds OF dollars are n
Harry Corhcii's hands 10 bet on his broth
or at ODDS 81 10 TO T. Tn. rizslmmons
n,e1 how nvor want 10 to g,
George Green wGa leave for caCHon thu
cyeu.Iss atl com MUG his training r.. Cor
rtrts headauanafqS T. outraged by the
good prospects OF securing n match al
Carson. he has been IN constant trainint
for some time past.
n-r Hawk ns who W. In very far shape
Is making preparations to train Vigorously
for hos ngni Wuh F.ahcriy and VIII prob
ably leave for Nevada in the near future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
LEGGETT NEWS LETTER.
Social and Personal Notcs-Opinions
on the Assignment Law.


Leggett, Texas. February 23.-The young
ladies Of this place are making grand pre-
parations for scarf drll' and supper for
he benefit Of the church and Sunday school
to be given in the church Friday night Goth
instant. Judging from some of the arrange
ments which The Post correspondent was
permitted to sec. II will be unique affair,
All are cordially invited. The admission
is only 10 cents and the young ladies prom
Use the young gentlemen and old bachelors
who viii attend that it Will not cost them
over So to get out.
Misses Gertrude Marshall OF Norma and
salic Norwood are spending this week in
Leggctt with friends, and assisting In max
ing preparations for the church entertain
ment.
The health in this place and surrounding
country is excellent
Several carloads Of Western corn has al
ready been sold at this place, and the
farmers are making good use OF ibis me
weather. planting corn to III! their empty
cribs. Although It is quite early, several
hundred acres have been planted
mr. pinekard will soon build neat and
cor,modious Office and drug store, 10 tax"
The place Of the ono lost in the recent hre
at this place ,.,, ir
The business men have received Cur
or,ar letter from Hon G. w. MeKellar'
go ,s,,otive in the legislature from this
| district. asking their opinion regarding SEC
,,, n entitled IAN act regulating assign
,,s " aud The Post correspondent hnds
! all n ro unanimous in iafo" o. inc Jaw
~ st,nds osnccially the merchants VINO
aro aenenJcnt up0n the wholtsale me-
chants of the cities OF this state TO car ,
them over the non prnlue'. s,,,t croo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25

slip for lumber docks, was down today.
His dredges are due to arrive tomorrow.
Contractor Hansen. who has the contract
for driving the piling and putting In the
docks at the slip which is to be dug out.
has brought down q pile driver and is get
ting things in shape to go to work.
The schooner Willie II. Higgins. Rich.
arrived off the bas today from Tampico and
will come in tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
Mexicnn war veteran.

TO the Editor Of The Post.
Ryan, /. T.. February a2ln answer to
your correspondent. John L. Williams OF
Mahan. Texas, calling for old war com-
rades. win say that am one still! IN tho
land OF tho living. Like him, l nm three
score and ten and still scoring. enlisted
at Mumfordsville. Hart county. Kentucky,
In July. 1Si7, for three years; was mustered
into service at Louisville. KY. Company X,
Fourth Kentucky regiment of Infantry VOL
untecrs, Captain J.. ii. Gardner: John 5.
williams. colonel; William Preston, lieu
tenant colonel, and nalor Ward thon
moved to the front by way OF the Missla-
sippi to New orleans; then across the Gulf
IN an old sailing vessel To Vera Cruz; then
by foot up to the city In September. few
days after its occupation. Remained there
until the next June USiS) After peace
was concluded at San Luis Potoai In
March. 1913. went up IN the city under
Major General william Q. Butler COM
IA, nding. There frequently saw Generals
scott. Worth, Wool, Kcainoy. There my
captain was brought under court martial
for misconduct aud in.fficiency and per-
mitted to resign without trial. We then
elected our first lieutenant, Tom Mayfield.
| an captain. and was elected, or promoted.
from the ranks TO first lieutenant.
hB 10 Tue uHpiehS"ht"'Hn >" INV ~. VS.
made up company az captain III schuy-
Ter county. Missouri. and was taken down
with a severe spell OF sickness Just before
The Franklin battle, near Nashville. 30 !
was not iu It, but my company was. and
lost nearly one-half, We Of Kentucky al
| WAYS called the Tennesseans our cousins.
But II had been In that battle at Frank
| lin with my old Mexican veteran friend We
would probably have been nearer related
| than cousins.
| was born in Hart county, Kentucky.
| and a schoolmate OF cx-Governor John Ire
| land, and read law with him In the same
town-Mumfordsvtllc. David Wells