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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

1t IL the habit among some statesmen Ia
sndeayor to persuade customers into buy
ing something else than things asked for
as the result Of the advertising of special
ties. the advantages of which are presented
IN the advertising columns OF the news
papers, Very frequently something is Offer
cd, guaranteed to be "just as good" 1t
very often happens that the store indulglng
IN this imposition makes more money from
lust as good" preparation. but the Gus
toner is tho loser. Reputable dealers should
not try TO substitute and customers should
bs careful TO protect themselves by insist
ing upon being given what they aek for or
going elsewhere TO get 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
HOUSTON, TUESDAY, oCroDEn 9.
IL .H1 n u A. CT Il :
TEXAS r.. F. AND v. FESTIVAL.


mass meeting, to which the ladies' are
especially invited, Will convene at the par
Tors Of the Hutchins house tomorrow after
noon at o'clock to perfect arrangements
for the Texas Fruit. Flower and Vegetable
festival. to occur In this city December
To II inclusive.
Such nm entertainment will not only at
tract thousands OF Texas people to the city.
but 1t Will be an indueement for the rail-
roads leading into Texas from other States
to give such rates as will bring hundreds
OF visitors who will find Texas suitable
and profitable section In which to reside
permanently. Tho day Is not far distant
when train loads Of fruits aud vegetables
wall go from Texas to supply the wants OF
northern markets In the winter season.
The showing which can with proper effort
DO made win surprise our home people and
be revelation to those who will come 10
see us from che North. Every loyal Hous
sonian is urged to lend his or her aid 10
this valuable movement.
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FONTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Cardinal G!bl ons 5ss given his a-rro,aI
to the movement for the establishment of
q Catholic university Tor women N Wash.
ington.
MADAME Woltow OF st. Petersburg is
trying to found now club. which Is to be
devoted entirely to the hygienic develop
ment OF women.
Edna Lyall enjoys The distinction OF
being the only woman novelist living who
" included by Queen Virtorla among her
fayorite authors.
Frederick W. Lincoln. Jr., who is the
Oldest surviving mayor of Boston. began
TO serve In 1858, and with the exception
OF three years served until 1865.
Mrs. Annie Rosant, the apostle OF teos.
ophy' claims TO have established more than
utty branches Of the rhepHuphlcal society
curing her stay In this country.
o. i. Wood, now baggage master In the
Union station In Boston. Is one OF three
men In that city who hold the "Kearncy
gross for special bravery during the War
OF tie Rebellion.
One OF the most venerable md hest
known clorgymen In Baltimore Is Rev. Or.
Henry Soheib, pastor emeritus OF Zion
Lutheran church. the siyty-second ami
versary or whose pastorate will be cele-
brated en- October IS.
>N'NHSi VhiSuucl v. SntTluan, who has
Just been transferred to the department
OF the Missouri by orders from Washing
ton, Is brother OF the late Phil sheridan
Mike Sheridan was Little Pills chief sec !.
rotary when the iatters headquarters were
at Chicago,
Madame Roeder, hf Rheims widow of
the head OF tho champagne firm, besides
peQuoalhing $4,000 to the Sisters OF st.
Nintont de Paul in Paris and $40 900 10
other charities. left trust fund OF $500 900
Tor the support OF the charitable works
In which she was interested during hcr
life.
THOMAS w. Burton. a Wisconsin, farmer.
VINO was Federal scout In the civil war,
once lay within twenty feet of General
robert o. Lee and tried for Ave minutes
10 make up his mind to shoot the great
soldier TIE deed seemed too much like
murder, however. and the generals life
was spared, Burton now treasures letter
In which Lee thanks him.
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SOME pOsTsCR1rrs.

Potatoes and apples have both rotted 81
In parts Of Maine that not half croy
| will be harvested.
Or. Hills Of Manchester. KY, at 10 year.
| OF age rode In a pacing race at Barbour.
| Vile the other day and won It.
| Secretary j. r. Ripley OF the Missouri
| State board Of agriculture estimates thu
| fruit crop OF this State to be worth $25, 000..
| 600.
A church building In Chicago Ia jointly
occupied by Baptist and a Hebrew con.
gregation. the ore having services on Sat.
urday and the other on Sunday.
1t is estimated that the French govern
mont Will expend altogether 107, 900 ,00C
francs on the exposition of 1900, OF which
Paris Will contribute 10000. 600.
woman clerk is editor Of the Official
Postal Guide. with its $4,000 offices. A mar
clerk, whom she formerly assisted, re.
ceived $1,000 She now does his work and
her own and gets s1400.
lnquests on centenarians are uncom-
mon. but one had to be held recently on
a 1O1-year-old Sussex woman whose lie
was cut short by her stumbling in cross
Ing the room and hitting her head on the
fender.
housekeeper should inspect her re.
frigerator every alternate day at least,
require that IL be wiped out daily with a
cloah wet In soda and water. and thor
oughly secured with securing soap twice
u week
A new batch Of 30-knot torpedo boat de-
stroyers Is being turned over to the Brit.
lsh admiralty Palmers Chamois made
3o.4 Knots In the three hour trial, the big
gest speed on the mile course being 32.37
Knots Thorneycroft's Mallard made 3O.2
knots.
Andrew Johnson emancipated the last OF
the chattel slaves. There were 1893 left
In Delaware and portions of Virginia and
Louisiana, under the terms of the proc.
iainntlon OF 1863. Johnson's final act of
emancipation was issued December is.
1865 40
Vaccination laws are not enforced In
England. AT Norwich. with a population
OF over 100000, the vaccination officers
ICES this year amounted to about $40. he
receives so cents for each case. The cost
to the city has been 81 per child for three
years past.
Whom rattlesnakes figure in Texas stor
ies they are. as might be expected rattle
snakes OF worthy size, as witness the tale
~ Tue capture Mt Berclalr, In the Lone
sur state, OF a rattler IA inches in cir
cuinforence and having eighteen rattles (no
putton), but Just . feet II inches long.
BOYS boring In the earth at Arlington.
ny, round Kerosene oil of such purity as
10 nc marketable without refining, and
moreover, at so favorable point Of COM
merclal purposes that with the mere law
ing OF q siding from trunk line rail
read the Oil may be loaded directly for
shipment.
Co as-you- please railroads are not con-
hhed TO the South, though most OF the
stories about them are laid there. train
on the Bangor and pscataquls rond in
Maine was stopped on the Bunker nSnok
'restle not long since to permit a photog-
picture.
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CURRENT FUN.

peach"
Nav, WON'T"
Well gimme de stone"
We'll. IN give you dc stone. hut its
mighty lucky fer yuu dat de peach amt a
pear Plain Dealer.
Typewriter can't write such Iona
Empioyer--Because YOU can't spell tbtm ,
Typewriter-No. sir; because nv dress
Is too tight.-Detroit Journal.
Miss courtwright-what do YOU thint
money? Ah icr
MT. spoonsr--Aii l can say. is that such !.
'e,,ow must be hard up. Cleveland Leader
ME- Cross--That baby over across tie
way ,ss seems to inherit ifs voice from both
Mrs. Cross-How 90?
MT Cross-It makes Z GREAT deal ~
NJ ike ~ father. and keeps Il On.
nAe AZ mothers-Detroit Free Press,
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FROM CHILDREN's i

Teacher Ito boy in his ~
correct the following sentence
cold. John las he wipes u
tion from his forehead) IT RI
ing hot" 81
We'll, Davie. did you eni0|
to the museum" Eyes, MAJ
you remember any OF the nl6I
saw" "Oh, yes, remember e.
And can you tell me whsl
called?" Yes; most of then
DO not touch "
Johnny, l find three mist
hrst page Of your letter." ~
to her 9-year- old son one day X
spelled until with two rs, velq
RS, and left out the wcrd bgvl
last line" II don't call thai
takes, mamma" replied the
i call that two mistakes and
Mrs. Cakebread was entertS
ladies at select s o'clock tees -
who had been exceptionally ~
was in high feather. ma. 4
cake was being handed afoa. =
have some tongue, please! n
any tongue, Bobby" ~
commented Bobby. II heard
would be lots Of IT," "a
A little girl went visiting
after a time was given the
tographs to look at. She turn
over carefully. and pretty 81
book. We'll. dear" asked
did you look at the album ~
answered the little maid
We've got enc 'sactly like y,
lures are prettier." ,sz
The boy came into the hon.
his mother was natursig
What's the matter. Tommy
The boy across the street
replied. "Oh, we'll, / Won
that" she returned. "Show
be a little man" Il amt cfy
he retorted. Then what q
for?" HE ran into the ~
could get AT him. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

TnLEPBOND NUMBERS
Material. ~. Business. ~
THE CITY.

ne pust = delivered to any part Of the
ely b. carriers ~ $l.0o per month; tnre.
montks. tsoo; SIX months. Ssoo' one sel''
NJ. Theodors Bsring has charge OF tho
city Calculation and Collecting. r.,..
Messrs. Theodore BerinE and cn ns ~
olty bills. both advertising and subscrip-
eioh, and no money should be paid TO any
ons other than those named, unless specini
written authority signed by the bus'ness
Manager Il shown. All accounts OF any
olxe should be paid by check In favor VI
The Houston Printing Company.
No orders for goods" etc. are gwen ~
Cd In payment OF office bills.
Subscribers failing to receive the peps.
regularly will please notify tho ofhce
prompty. Every Subscribers paper Ii ex.
bscted to DO delivered not later than s:so
4.
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acme degree, at least. commensurate with
the great service he rendered the cause Of
Texas Independence aas been agitated from
tinc to time by the press OF Texas. but
without success. and now II Tennessee
succeeds In getting possession Of her noble
son II will serve Texas right and at the
same time be a shining example that the
fnRratitude OF q republic can only be ex-
the adopted State Of ~ greatest hero. For
ahamei
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

government in that country while ac-
knowIedging the sovereignty Of Spain and
probably paying TO her an annual tribute
since this last uprising. Spain has sent
$4,000 soldiers. 81 cannon end IN ample
supply Of war munitions TO Cuba. The loss
Of life has been immense with only the rc-
suit now that Spain. By the very propo-
Sition OF autonomy. admits that she has
mot the power to conquer o peace in that
unhappy land. II Is clear that she ID seek
ing only some stairs down which hsr pride
may descend without offending her dignity.
Tho proposition stands this way. She in
effect says to Cuba: I'VE have done our
utmost by FIRE. sword and by open and
secret murder to overcome you and have
failed. Our young men have died by thou
sands Of disease. our treasury Is empty.
our debt has been nightly Increased. and
at last we are helpless. We can not con-
quer you, that is plain. but then. we are
your mother. II YOU will still call your
self q Spanish colony and on Christmas
day will agree to send your old mother q
present, we will take away our soldiers
and permit you 10 work out your own
salvation
Cuba ought not to accept any such prop
osition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
GOSSIP on

New York, October TN
nouncement was made 49,
than 100 indictments ar = r.
records Of the court 81
and the searchers havA ss
The courts here are not ~.
| 5ails.
Owing to III health I'd
owner Of one-half interest NJ ~
house. has disposed Of ia &C.,
thing over 5000. 900 to I -
ager Ceddagan will not s.
the shuttle. 'l s||
A gas explosion ripped Y. &
Wall street today; and The a
The only thing that can .as,'l'
is the flood that would foilo1 l.
out Of all the water In Ira "a,
ipulated there. !!
The Tenderloin Is on IL
Among the prisoners at til Il
ket court this morning thar
who had been arrested In l,
precinct. The record L \,
Hot times in the old town SS%
and far between for some ti
The chamber Of commeruo Il
give the new "Del's" q rraaf =
November 20 the chambers w;
will be pulled of at DEM w
avenue temple of gastronconv ~
$50 a plate. The chamber y
dubbed the Society for the ~
Of Gluttony. "
A new wrinkle in the wa Z
noting line Is the formatios I
pany. with a capital Of sl0oyoo1'
each, to deal In postage sts.I
lectors. Ii stock in such Z 3
be fioated somebody ought Il iS
pany to collect the Thoughts = ?
pie who are apt to be led astrSs /
ing prospectusee. Prosperity e
gudgeons. s'
The proud distinction Of 49,
mother when only "a Year, & =
by a proud mother on the upoIt
At first glance this grandma =
but 25 and she is probably ths n
in the world one would pick a
entitled to such honors. She +
the lesson OF how to be dona
though married. ID
The North German Lloyd -
boken were thronged this mo-
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. <
passenger steamship afloat. WI
All the way up from quarantlna
that had lowered the record n,
ampton and had made the best +
maiden trip yet recorded, wa =
passing craft, and when she -
into view from Hoboken the nv
loud and prolonged. Marina n
agree that the big ship will III
time on her return trip. "To i
five days" Is now the cry.
Absent property owners Mi
let" signs here must employ I
or suffer. The small boy ii y
active, and the junk man hesSt
science worth talking about n
left today of a small buildinx
and Park streets are the wAlh
dow panes. shelving, pipine
frames and everything else III
ing been taken away for homS -
or fer sale to the junk deale.
owner not received a telekrl6
agent, stating that his buildlnf \
carried away piecemeal, the NM
would not now be standins. 81
monument to the blindness 4 r
and the precociousness q
gamins Of this imperial city.
Society, deprived of graudl
winter, is scratching Its frsl
in search Of novelties for in(1
ment. The National Socieety 4 \
land Women is the first in IN 81
fresh idea. Those women, ~
turned the Waldorf's ballroom &
for corn husking purposes, haNl
an entertainment on a grand ~
given at the Metropolitan opeft
the evening Of November So. u
ate scheme they have in vier
out according to the wishes of o.
ors 1t will truly be, as they Gu
matte and scenic carnival Of W
Ing in the most stirring eplll
the landing of the pilgrims ind
OF the civil war. 1t is said thu
attractive incidents there VIII N
sentation of the ball given 4 (
General Lafayette. The M
women have great heads.
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few travellers pass this way. Hope you
will stay several days with u.s.
Then Mrs. Jenkins came to the front
smiling and hospitable. and in her wake
followed several youngsters who seemed
anxious to make friends with me.
Wallace Putnam Reed,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Opposition to The
McGregor Herald. n

McGregor Herald. D
DR.. John Grant, the gresA \
political eye OF e. II. r. Gre
plating the establishing Of
republican paper in Texas
enough to foster great ma
prizes, and perhaps q paper
publican doctrine within het
stimulate the democratic
and more conscientious dun
least give US a close range
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
CHAD VI. sni,ea You once.

Deniscn Herald.
Occasionally The Houston Post shows
sood Judgment in the selection OF its front
page cartoons. That In Fridays paper n.
lgstrathg the legend. mo room Tor snar-
s cny N orsanixed lahore camp was timsiy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Upon his lips a plHyfut
But very seldom lurks
For any smile he did4
This Puritan Of eole4
Unless the same ha9
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

In agreeing u submit the electric hight
proposition to the people the Houston city
council acted with wisdom and exhibited
the proper consideration for tine weil cs-
tabllsned principle of local self-govern-
ment. The people are entitled to express
themselves on matter Of such vital I'M
portance. and the council very wisely and
with propriety recognized that right.
Mayor Rice. too. Is to be commended for
the broad and liberal spirit shown in his
timely remarks on the subject. The issue
Is now with the people, and the responsi-
billy as well.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

We're small. due to the Dlngley bill to
some extent, the result being a balance
In our favor that Is an excess of exnorts
over Imports of Si0953, 200, as against $40.
900 last year. This result is due. of
course, 10 the heavy demand for our ce-
reals, resulting from the shortness of the
I,uronna,, ,ron
-
Offce-holders are fast finding ont mint
civil service rules like all other rules
'' ""Ss'
The following senAlble ordo,. has hoo,
is sned by Mavor Carter Itorr,.o,, :, ~,
cage: at ia a nommor o,o,,,.a> g.,
officers In the polioe oonrts "a ,,haraot,.,,,a
prisoners In a sweeping wnv with ns,n 'v
", ,,.,,, VI 'hieVes' etc.
r,,,,at,,,, r,s's9 'Vq"ue. .ne various com
onv 80 $3.50 ~ hosiiy thelr men that
citizens must be prepared 10 nro,a ,,,ou,
and that dismissal viii follow failure 70
observe this WARMING
----.,.--------
a houston swain who has been lifted
ten. 1t was a boxing glove.
e.N'S'
Henri Watterson says the editor who
wrote tho Courier-Journal ca,tor,,,, ~
was evidently contapions 40 So y
Kentucky democrat -, - a'0''se
cluston that Henri hos go w VI. con-
volving In his own Uranium, ""e''S re-
----.-.-..
tcrmined to elect a sana,o. ~ l'..re o''-
ard viii come mt,h.. y, '"e'r own
. $500 "oA. uo'rs II.
women being much handler with brooms
than men probably accounts FOR tho an
pointincnt of a woman.aa anno.i,.o.,,.
of street cleaning In ch,.a,.a nv '."uo'''
can she wear the regulation rnt,,n.,,
blue pants and a yellow iaoLa,, "
-------------- ---N''
thtrtser a. ,,.,,'.-, ,he oenet that
have TO face ,,assa ' ' .', "heh 'hey
-.--~'S-.. aD1 s"e''e Iurs'heh'
u Is becoming an Interesting question
whether Spain intends to 'JolIy'' Uncle
old end, or whether n chnnya =. ~
really means somethinr ~ 'A"a'''
-
c, Public office is public trust.--enover
Public office IS family snap.--wu,am
Mckinley.
~, -----
rms. lhe cleveland Plain Dealer says that
yellow Jack seems to be pretty thorouah,,.
Dealer. that he can't ret nv tna 80.
Southern tacklers.
49,
,,s,. 10y s,'' women wear' Is being asked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

the weak and helpless. These are words
that mo good man would deserve and no
brave man would bear"
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HOUSTON DAILY POST.
houston frlatlaa Company.

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2Sansssn, Va: frssldsss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Scaguay. Alaska. is fast becoming civ
ilized. a murder and a suicide have been
recorded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Here Is an extremely encouraging item
from the New Orleans Times-Democrat
THE balance Of trade in our favor still
continues favorable. Ii the excess OF ex-
ports over Imports for the fiscal year end
Ing June 20 was the greatest ever known,
the returns for August beat any month
IN our history Tho exports Increased to
Sy,Vo,oD az compared with s66.o0oO0o for
the previous August; and the imports
were small. due to the Dlngley bill to
some extent, the result being a balance
in our favor that Is an excess of exports
over Imports OF Si095JCoo, as against &c.
$4,000 last year. This result Is due, of
course TO the heavy demand for our ce-
reals, resulting from the shortness OF the
European CROP
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Is becoming an Interesting question
whe'her Spain intends to 'Jolly" Uncle
sam along. with a new policy to the same
old end, or whether a change at Madrid
really means something
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

oniprits are inclined to the belief that
.hhteen is an unsuclSy number when they
nave to face Judge and twelve jurymcn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Squire Pat Mcdonald. editor OF ths
Frankfort (Ky1 Argus was cowhided bv
= woman because he had In his paper al.
luoeo to her as cat. Me-oMi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

ofhce-holders are fast finding out that
civil service rnles, like all other rules.
work both ways.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

= war between the asphalt paving com,
pames Is on in Pittshurg, much to IN,
sratiflcation OF the taxpayers. We an,
willing this war should spread even Il
Houston. '
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Cleveland. '''roVer
Public office is family snap.-wllliam
Mckinley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Indians have set up claim to $50 acre,
OF ground In the heart OF Chicago. wher,
does Street Car Magnate Yerkes come in.
He owns Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

The New Haven Register says: "Haacs
must DO like big hotel In the crowded
season The author of this must have
been assigned to a north room in a Gal.
weston hostelry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Houston swain who has been lifted
says mas girl did not givo him the nit
ten. II was a boxing glove.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

women being much handler with brooms
thah men probably accounts FOR the an
poiht'nent of woman. as superintendent
Oh street cleaning In Chicago. But how
San she wear the regulation uniform OF
blue pants and a yellow iaokotf
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-21
A BRAVE MANS DEATH,
Remarkable Nerve Displayed by a
Mexican Army Officer.

City OF Mexico, Sept. 2O.-Capt. Gotta.
OF the Twelfth Infantry, was some time
since condemned to death for insuhordi-
nation for the killing of a major of his
REGIMENT in Sonora during the Yaoui re-
% Tei.io". lie was shot here yesterday.
De."chtnents from all the garrisons were
present, ABOUT l ,5OC men being drawn up
on three sides of the square.
by o:45 all was ready. and ~ carriage
containing Capt Gotta and three friends.
guarded by soldiers, drew up. At the fur
ther end OF the square, opposite the east
ern mound, in front of which the execu-
Ton was to take place, the coach STONED
ana the condemned man alighted He
WAS immediately conducted to the place
Oh execution by picket of infantry.
Ills nerve was indomitable and cou .sre
superb AS he advanced down the length
OIL the square, distance Of Mt least 100
yards, he was quietly putting at "a ci~a-
rette, and when the squad halted he
walked deliberately to tie position as
signed to him
Not even there did his courage forsake
MN, for when the officers strobe toward
him, bandage in hand. with the intention
OF blindfolding lin, Capt. Gotta at once
notioncd him away, debating that he
was not afraid
Not even as the officer in charge of the
firing party took his place, and with his
sword motioned the orders to the men
READY, present. fire. not even during
enis trying period was there the least trace
Oh lear on the face Of the condemned
man. At the first discharge he dropped
dead Pi'@>'