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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
I'd articles OF evcry kind land.

An goods and articles OF every kind land.
I'd or received upon any OF the wharvos
are thereafter at the rsk OF the owners
and not OF Tho company, ard must be re-
moved the same day, or at furthest Tho
noAt day, after which time any OF said
wkarves. the owners And consisnecs
thereof, will be responsible for. and Will ~,
charged an additional wharfage OF one
Ih,rN we rates srecltei N tho ptecedins.
may be removed by the Wharf company
without further notice (et the risk and OK
n rens,r q ths hoods and The owners and
premises, continuing tho charge fN adj
uit'onai wharfage each day they remain
on said premises, Or the Wharf company
elsewhere than on Its own premises with.
out further notice lat the risk and ex-
rense OF TING scois and tho owners and
held until all charges are paid Same
whs ffaRe 20 be charged on all goods or
articles delivered from one vessel 10 an
other provided that either Of such yrs-
fas. TO the wharf
The company hereby gives notice that u
VIII net be liable for losses II caused nv
excessive mr. unusual WEIGHTS or by pilirr
ur heavy articles. such Us aoit, more than
three sacks high and railroad iron more
than two tiers high. on tho wiarves, or by
latdng articles or extraordinary weirht,
such as locomotives, without spccial por-
mission (tn wrting), from the company's
agent. hut that II VIII held all persona
| liable for such damage as may he oocsl-
siopcd by overlooking tho wLarves With
out special permission.
All vessos Of 30 tons and over not en-
ragod IN receiving or dischargtng cargo.
or seized bv legal pro sess aud lying Mt
the wharf after such seizlre, will be
ohaigcd wharfage al the rate of 2ih cents
Der registered ton for each day or part OF
"A dOy.
Tho company also gives notice that II
does moi undertake. storage, and will not
be responsible for losses or damage from
any cause 10 goods or articles landed "
received on Its wharves
ON all shipments over the complny's
wharyes. both inward and outward. the
vessel receiving or d'scharging cargo viii
be held responsible for the wharfage. and
tho compaay will hold the vessel until the
wharfage Ia paid.
Bu, no cotton or other cargo VIII he
permitted 10 be loaded from the wharvca
onto vessels or lighters without prepay-
ment Of the wharfage or satisfactory pro-
visions therefor by the vessel. except as
to vessels with general cntso for gulf
ports
An wharfage iis contracted to be paid
and Ia due and payable to the company at
It's office In Galveston.
Cotton and Oh cake viii he permitted to
remain on the whnrves for ron days With
out extra charge. but mn additional
| charge Of one-tenth the regular iarim viii
bo made per dav for each succeeding day
| the articles remain on the wharf. IN addi-
| ton TO tho regular wharfage on such ar
| ticlos.
| Vessels OF icss Than 70 tons will I've
charged wharfage at the rate of VI per
| day or part OF day.
]. r.. BAILY. Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

rsyity 4 shown. me boys lcaru farming
and various hNndirrafts, They are expccs-
ID e Mo S.. sd 8. s rssSs sss Y the the
Colony; S Thsy Pay e's Their , mssla soas-
q shs ~ss ( 'e ss s q Ssrs ss
bsSnw enough ITO provide them with neces-
sites. this sy~tcm teacheS them tho vakA1
81 money and disconaaxcs iAxiness Ai,d
Twenty -eoui boys are now on the farm
The hrst batch arrived on May y. bat
most OF tho younn colonists did nos start
IN Nav were sent in order To vet things III
good Shape betore the arrival Of the otn-
crs. The bays arc ci,psen ffom Isis sup
They arg Of lie arsubIsseme Class ana tho
colony k intended az n rcfcrmatofy be-
sides It's othes purposes. The colony W "
pro asa sr,sk ny on ses,emosr ana
| ncndod hy churches and missions were
chosen was In or'tr that they might DO
wstchsd when they returned to the city.
work after the boyn have LETT tho farm,
| and VIII cndcavor TO MAKE the good cftoct
OF the training there permanent.
differs from other Institutions OF similar
purpose Is IN the closer relations which
exist between the teachers and boys. In.
stead of taking their meals NJ different
tables, they all sit down together, and
partnke of the same class OF food. Some
of the teachers ALSO sioop in the boys
| dormstores. There Is daily military drill
| at the coloay, besides instruction IN msii.
| tary tactics. Religious services aro held
| at which attendance. however, is not com
| pulsory, and Il has been demonstrated
| that the boys are glad TO attend the ser
| vices, which are made IA bright ana In.
| tcresttng as possible.
Herbert NJ. Williams Is president of the
board OF directors of tho Industrial Colony
| Association; Rev. DIR, John b. Calvert
| editor o the Baptist Examiner, vie,
| president. Rev. Frederick r. steele. sec
! rotary, and u. Nelson Ehrhart. Treasurer
| Frederick Morse Cutlcr, Rev. Frederick
| w, Fucss and Orrin IL. Wightmun are al
| rectors. Among tho advisers are Gemora
| a. G. Barnes. Rev. Dir. Howard loatfirld
| Rev, pr, Charles Cuthbert Hall. Rev
| Or. A. +. kittredge Roy. DR.. Robert =
Macarthur, Rev. Edward Niles and Rev
DR.. w. &. Rainsford. There is also iirsl
| auxiliary COMMITTEES. composed of women
| of which Mrs. Josie Valentine w chair
| man, Tho acting superintendent OF tn,
| farm Is Rev. Frederick r. Steele
| A considerable amount OF money ha,
| been subscribed toward the support o.
] the colony, The farm II occupies is rent
| cd, but the directors hope before long L
| buy land on which suitable building car
| he erected. II is the Intention OF tn,
| founders Of the colony to make the boys
| labor besides being such as VIII educat,
| and improve them. OF commercial value
| In order to make the institution self-sup
| porting 10 some extent,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
NpusTnlAL COLONY.
Interesting Experiment In Juvenile
Local Government.

Nrw York Tribune.
The work cr ths fial,y'rlal Colony as
saclatso- at tirrdiuor. Ulster ocstnty N.
". IS n0w IN fill swing. and op 70 the
rrasent the results have proved cvn
saore satisfactory iksn IN, sonnlcri a. the
assoeiatior hepef The purposes ana
plans Of the csIory have previously been
az scrbea II IS intended a provide q
total change OF surroundings for boys
fr,em IL to ~ years old from the ''slum'
districts. 20 take them cut of the un-
healthy and demoraizln@ atmosphere a
the tenements and 10 teach them to be-
GENE useful and CAPABLE citizens.
The Plan Incorporates many OF the feat
ures Of the George Junior Republic. the
Boys Brigade ami snxlar organizations.
There are. however. ssscra. fundamental
differences be- -geen are Indratr.Al Colony
association and tho Justtor Republic, the
chief hcing the hoicc 81 county and local
government a. the model followed by the
FORMER instead o. the National govern-
inert winch forms the model q the Junoz
Republic The Nafiora' =, snem Is com
pncated one for lmcduedtec boys TO mas
Ter, and instead OF tins. the farm az Gar
diner Il rul like a miniature county This
boys make their own laws, choose the1
own leg leiatorS an! ofhaers, are arrentt f
asid tried n the laws arr broken, and y
found guilty. are imprisoned OF nned. Tn
rot ON age. The full pr;vi,ssss q cssiseS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

THE beet evidence ] know Of the prog
ress of education and refinement In the
West lis shown in the styles OF footwear
now sold TO country merchants" said w.
G. Adams, St. Louis drummer THE
trade for men. no less than for women
shows this Improvement Even as brief
period AZ len Yeas ago ! sold most or.
ders of coarse kip boots and shoes to our
country customers. Now,l have not sin
gle Gull For this cheap, heavy quality OF
goods Then ! used 10 see Duxom. red
faced country iassies comic into the small
towns along the railroads p coarse, loayy
shoes, all twisted aud warped out OF shape
and buy more OF the same kind OF foot.
wear, paying usually maximum price o,
$3.50. 1t is different now, however. Young
ladies of the rural districts At present come
TO town In neatly fitting calf leather shoes
made OF the finest material. And thsy
are dressed In other, particulars better and
more iastofully than We're those ! used tc
see decade ago. But ! can't say tina,
there is the same bloom II robust health
on their cheeks AZ characterized those
who wore the stogy' shoes; nor do they
look SO contented and happy. Maybe. aitsr
all f1e Improvement las been Ia the wrong
direction"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
THE DRUMMER's soLILoaUr.

70 sell or not to sell?
That Is the question.
Whether 1t Is better to send the goods
And take the risk of doubtful payment,
or to make sure OF what is in possession,
And by declining hold them!
To sell; to ship; perchance to lose
Aye. there's the rub!
For when the goods are gone,
What charm can win them back
From slippery debtors?
Will the bills be paid when due?
Or will the time stretch out till the cracR
5E of doom?
What of assignments What of relatives
What of uncles, aunts, and mothers-in-
law
With claims for borrowed money?
What of exemptions, bills of sale, and the
compromise
That coolly offers a shilling pound!
And Of lawyers fees
That eat UP even this small pittance!
Yet sell we must.
And some We'll trust;
We seek the just,
For wealth We lust,
By some we'rs cussed,
And stocks will rust;
But we skip the wust,
Or we'd surely bust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
The bachelor Boys.

Written for The Post.
want 1t distinctly understood that the
following lines are not intended to pass
for poetry, and II by chance there should
occur jingle. 1t is purely accidental, with
no striving for rhythm. | have too much
regard for the members of the T, p. A..
to try to perpetrate poetry of my own
manufacture on them.
Why is ii. wonder, in the 7. p. A.,
So full of gallantry and wit.
Dead loads of pretty girls
And so few weddings on dit?
Surely the fault lies not with the girls,
Leap year is over, you know;
Try your chance, drummer boys, or retire
And give your young brother show.
Why first there comes handsome Tom
Woody,
Saucy, laughing eyes, dlmpled chin
And while we're on the subject,
Girls, he has lots OF tin.
There's Henry Alexander. the candy man,
With jolly, bright, genial phiz;
But, hold up II Dame Rumor speaks well
There's no one more safe than he is
r. Keene is charming. you all know
Not one OF you can deny that;
II lean, he'll help you more fleshy to grow,
II obese--he sells anti fat.
Mr.. Half OF calico fame.
Also VIII Tobey and Lone Star Simon
Should give to their best girl
A local habitation and name"
George Grimm knows all the gails,
Even to the lope.
Why shouldn't he. for don't
He use Fairbanks soap?
George Browder Is up to snuff.
And Jack Isaacs' on the fence;
His LIQUIDS strong as the blasts that blow
From icy Klondike-but enough
Mr.. Fermier and John Henderson are two
OF the best
Among all the drummers. I ween
Smith af,i Jacobs are models OF might,
l guess ycu all know what ! mean.
Mr.. Armstrong is smooth as oil.
And Charlie Lanes i;ist awfuiiy nice;
Neither have any excuse for living alone
Nor has Dave Lambeth. or Mr.. Price.
Now. gents. there's no time like the pres
ant, you know;
Don't faiter. come UP to the scratcn
Before long the Kids will he pointing you
And saving There goes an old batch.
The Ycu0g Lady"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

A Texas travelling man tells a good Joke
on himself. The traveller has quite repu-
tation as poker player, and usually man
ages to come out ahead a good deal oftener
than he quits Loser His friends all know
his penchant for the international game. In
fact. he always takes a particular pleasure
In telling whenever he makes good KILL
ing. which liz not infrequently. His house
knows it as well as anybody. but they go
OH the principle that II does no harm so
long AS he wins One evening. or rather
one morning. recently, when this usually
lucky traveller was going home with his
pockets pretty well lined with money thai
had belonged TO other men early In the
evening. he wns held up and robbed OF
every cent he had In his clothes by q
couple Of highwsymen. The FIRST thlng be
did next morning was 10 wire his house as
follows; WAS robbed last night; send
money hy next express" The reply came
promptly: sent money today; other fell
low must have held six aces"
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NATIONAL oFF1cERs-iss7. IS.

-, ''' 800
rn.a,,h xvailarstain p,ohr,.,s ~.
..rv and Treasurer -
sseie'A'' T. n J.apa.,r,a g, I,,,,.
us. vice president
avis. vica President 'N'o' : e-'A'
u. Hart. Denver. Colo
rh,ra Vice President Nl
Inv NJ clasnsi, low,
WI. p.e.tsa,,t r' '"'
Four'n r c..
~, pras,asnt ones''sa'
Fiftn VICE rresiuens .....,.. ..'',...,'
...August Elmer, Louisiana
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
w. A. Kirschoff .............st Louis, Mo-
c. II. Wlckarc ''''''''....'.S.. LOUIS NO
Ernst hopyhe' ..'''''.'', - o. Louis' ~"
Q. X. Duilln ...''.''.'...lerre iianu' inu'
Sam +. Jones ''.........LouisViie' ny
Carl NJ. hiuricn feor,a, IL
CHAIRMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEES.
Railroad ....... M. Il. Phalan, chicago, III.
Hotel ....... pen Hottman' Lalayette, iuu'
-, n penisb uonston Texas
RE- ,....,t ~ ", Sn,;,h q, = n,s No
Hlnpio' CiIApi,AIN
,, m VIZ. ~. xyor.h raxa,
rev. f1onier m,Sun, Will A0Aas
II ~ @. ,,. NJ.
Harry l. hen. .,,..,,,,.,''o'' ANuis' MO
SuhdEoN.
w. Williamson, M. Isl. LOUIS. No
National Headquarters-hoom 4l2' Union
Trust Building, st. Louis, MO.
The ninth annual convention meets IN
Omaha, Neb.
STATE OFFICERS, TEXAS, 1s97-9s.
President Ar Dieckmann San Antonio
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might easily yield TO the temptation to
appropriate his employers property to tho
desperate use induced by his losses. Thus
1t happens that funds entrusted TO his
care, and which ought to be held sacred
from Misrepresentation. cease 10 be SO,
With the expectation OF restoring dishon-
cstly applied cash from his winnings, he
recklessly uses the money in his charge.
How often Is It seen that disgrace proves
to be his only winnings, and shame and
despair become his unavoidable fate
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Boxes. extract cofroc. ink. etc tsmsll}
Brick. firc. per II ...............,......J
Brick. common. pcr M......,.......,4
FINDS, doors. sash, pes. cubic foot.
Zones AMI horns per 100 ibs........s
Bonednst. bone meal. bono black. pc
~ " ius .L..,.,... ....,........,.......,.t
Carboys. fun ,.......,.. ..............
s rD9lgs, empty .;,. ~ ....... ...,'Ns
Cement. niastef, per 100 ihs ..........
Ihnfconl. per sack ........... ...,....sA
Copper Matte, pee 100 pounds. .s.....,E
c2Iscn. per 100 lbs tbaie estimated =
Coal p per ia H.. ..''.'...'..'..'..'....'s
Cottonseed. psr 100 lbs ..,............
Ccttonseed meal, pcr 100 lhs.,.,....s.J
Conec, per 100 lbs ......................J
Cotton ties. per 100 lbs. inward. ......3
Cotton tiex. Der bundle. ouiwar -.
Goal OIL per Observation-Disclosures.
Cpvoanu.H. pcr 10 ..,.............,.,,...s,
Crates orockery, per cubic foot,
Lry goods. per 100 lbs ..... ......,.1
Flour, per 100 lbs Observation-Disclosures
Eertil'xer aud gJano. pes- 100 lbs. II.
Groceries. por 100 lbs ...........,....,...r
Grain. In sacks. per 100 lbs .,..........
Gram, for export, delivered by elc
Hardware per 100 lba ................,
Hay, per 100 lbs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Horses and mules each .....'
Household sooda. ner ,oo lhs -
Hides loos@ aach '''''
nidcs, IN bales, ben loo lbs '.,.
iron holler n,ate. hnr' boon wrn,,ght
otc.. nor 100 lbs ACCOMPLISHMENTS
iron waiter. pinc. per 100 lbs ...........
lstle, Der 100 lbs
Jnte and jute blstts. caruu imported,
per 100 ibs.
| I.atha. per NJ ...,.... ..,,,..
I ,n Tr ~ feet ...'................t
Marhinors. p.r 100 lbs ..,..,..,...,...
Mui'tir; per iv IDS s',;",.'..,'.'..,.s..1
MILF Ma',,ra or.st per wv ioa .'.''.s''..s,..
~, per 100 ibs ,''''''''''.''..'...'.,. Z
~ ehNe' per ny is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

The Galveston News says: Some news
papers are concerned for the drummer
since merchants are flocklng to trade
centers to do their own buying at head
quarters. In this as in many other abb
normal changes of conditions incident to
the present brisk trading times. the error
is made that new departures are likely to
become permanent"
The News is correct. the drummer" is
In no danger of doing the Othello act and
losing his occupation. Hundreds OF big
concerns have tried to do without him
only to find their trade looking like a
cyclone had toyed with 1t after few
months of drummerlessness had elapsed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
4 pointer for Texa. Manufacturer.

q
An "OId Drummer" In the Paris Tribune.
diagnoses the factory business In Texas
and makes the following observations,
which have much truth In them. Exper-
,eneed salesmen are co-important with i'm
nroyed machinery and hrst-class workmen,
and without them a factory Ia bound TO
suffer until the patriotism Of the people
reaches that point where they viii insist
on having home products:
.iIu order TO make a success OF any mer-
camille business or manufacturing enter
prise. we must first have an article POS
sessing much merit, and then sell. Do we
no, send inexperienced men on the road 10
come In competition with old and expert
eneed statesmen with years of experiencey
Regult--the inexperienced salesman, under
the great DISADVANTAGE OF inexperience, and
mo greater one OF introducing new goods
into a new territory. is placed "hors de
combat by HIS smooth. experienced COM
petltor. Further result: The factory's
sales are not satisfactory, operations sus-
pended. attributed by the managers TO
some other unimportart cause. 1t is fact
we'll known 10 old drunimers and those
who have experience in employing drum
mers that where habits, etc, are equal. an
| experienced road man will sell on month
! ly or annual average fully two-thirds more
goods than the green salesman. II this
were not a fact. why do soIne firms pay
| one drummer $3.50 a month and another
$50. which is the case? II IL all mistake
for green druminers to 50 Out on the
road thinking that the business OF drum
mer will come natural to them- Inc wr'teI
knows from keen observauou ana nfleen
| - --.--.e =. sssssrnan - fkn Rad -th Y
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Texans Pensaoned.

Issue Of August IT,
originsi-FcIipe Basaidna, cuero.
Mexican war wttow-halinda Sanders
Stcphenviile.
Issue Of August IL
Original widow. etc.-ssn Juana Cam
pos. Htdaigo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

NO matter how much ability you may
possess 1t is useless unless exercised The
Dest medicine ia good for nothing il you
can't get the stopper out Of the bottle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

sarnnlc Gag

Sample Case.
II the Sunday Issue OF The Houston Post
would ever gct It's just dues--it would
have a circulation OF 500 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Love Of business is the true alchemy tina,
turns work into gold.
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Downed oId Nicn.ine.

Inc only way to take advantage Of q
good chance" is to chain it down.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

mere are grades in travelling statesmen
Jus. Inc same as in canned goods. but the
'no'cest can Of fruit and the best sales
man are worthless when they get swclled. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Love your neighbor well enough to keen
him out of debt-to you.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Avossels and their owners landing eoode on the
wharves thereby contract to and are responsibe
FOR tho Wharfage tho same according to the follows
ing rates to be collected from the vessels or their
agents:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Your pantaloons pockets are never made
large enough to hold both money and
hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Some men are always figuring on i'm
Possibilities, Butting their heads against a
prick wall Just to hear their brains rattle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

TRAVELLERS
PROTECTING ASSOCIATION
or AMERICA
or AMERICA.

Is keeping his eye on you" you ought to
,eei glad He has to turn away from his
business to do II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

IL takes sense as well as cents to max,
dollars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Energy is the only kindling that can be
depended ON to start the fire of success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

II our faults. as others see them, could
ee removed, there wouldn't be anything
left of us.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

The salesman who boasts that he is a
MIXTURE with his house generally tells the
ruth, for he never moves up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

The man who promises you his trade II
you Joint his church won't be long in ind
ing fault with your politics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

When your order book is full is a good
time for you not to get full.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Throw physic 70 The dogs" and use An
gosturs Bitssre. Y you desire GOOD diges-
!len ed : hselshy sgnssiss; se,s s1 naaslas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

One little indiscreet word very much
resembles banana peeling. 1t has tripped
M many good man.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Whenever your competitor begins to talk
ssout your personal habits. You can rest
.sured you are making inroads on his
trade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

1t is the small opportunities that you
throw away that make other men rich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Don't be a kicker. The usual fortune
o. complaint is TO excite contempt more
than pity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

Cold customers like to deal with a sunny
and genial salesman. 1t thaws 'em out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29

When We refuse to face trouble We are
position to get kicked down hill.