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The record-union., 1897-05-30

WI Ting Fang is married and has
a bright and attractive boy IL years of
age. The new Minister has important
commissions to perform in this country,
and before he goes to Washington will
endeavor to reconcile the feud between
the Sam Yups and See YuSs, whose
rivalry has so recently made trouble in
San Francisco
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Articles of Agreement Signed.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 29.-George
Green young CorbetD of this city has
signed articles of agreement for fight
with Danny Needham to take place be-
fore Brady's new Eastern club some
time in July and to-day sent them East
for Needham to sign.
The record-union., 1897-05-30

Hastings murder trial TO-DAY. Two
women, one with a boy, swore that on
applying to Hastings for electric treat
ment for the boy, they We're told by
Hastings that he had so many women
patients on whom he performed abor-
tions with such profit that he could not
afford to administer electric treatment
to boys or men. The women who thus
swore are Mrs. Madeline Martin and
Mrs. E. Hendig, at 521 West Seventh
street
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Information Desired.

Paw. Say, paw!" little Johnny be-
gan
Now what do you want?" asked his
suffering father, with the emphasis on
the now
"Will my hair fall off when it's ripe,
like yours ?''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
A Few Words at Parting.

Young Husband-You'll write to me,
darling, won't you, very soon?
Young Wife--Why, yes, Henry, I'll
have to write. I haven't money enough
to last me more than about six days.
Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-05-30

A French Canadian couple, Louis
Darwin and his wife, now living in ST.
Paul, recently celebrated the eightieth
anniversary of their marriage The
husband is 10I years old and the wife
is 101.
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nore Effective.

Artist omily)-Somehow, my pic
lures won't keep the wolf from the
door.
Friend - Did you ever try hanging
them on the doorknob New York
Journal.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
ONLY an Admirer.

Fuddy-Caddy was talking about golf
last night Does he play much, 1
wonder.
Duddy-Oh dear, no; he is only an
ardent admirer of the game!-Boston
Transcript.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Ii Hung Chang Sanctions the Loans.

PEKIN, May 29.-Li Hung Chang has
issued an edct sanctioning the loans of
the Belgian syndicate for the construc-
ton of a railroad from Paoting-Fu to
Han Kau
The record-union., 1897-05-30
ExCruCiatin0.

Wife-Husband, how much blood is
there in the human body?
Husband-Well, L have been shaving
myself for the last ten years, and I still
bleed.-Up-to-D Date.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Chilly Work.

Church-Did you ever try fishing
through the ice?
Gotham-Yes; that is, I tried to get a
Boston girl to understand that l would
like to kiss her-YOnkerS Statesman.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Proof Positive.

He-Are you sure that you love me,
dearest?
She-Why, Reginald, I'd marry you
if your name were Jake.-New York
Journal.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Originality.

My wife is the most original wo-
man." said Brown. Why, when l pro-
posed to her, instead of saying This
is so sudden she said, We'll. I think
it's about time, ''-Harper's Bazar.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Friendly Sympathy.

Jack-I called on Miss Fitz last night,
but I didn't stay long, as she was COM
planning that her teeth ached.
Jess-Isnt it a shame? And it was
such an expensive set, tooi-Tit-B Bits.
The record-union., 1897-05-30

In Silesia there has just been bored
the deepest hole in the world. 1t passes
through eighty-three separate beds of
coal and is 6,520 feet deep.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
RATES DEMORALIZED.
Christian Endeavor Delegates rlay
Ride at Very Cheap Prices.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Rates to the
Christian Endeavor Convention in San
Francisco have become badly demor-
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Love and Its Worth

Mr.. Muchmoney-I love you for all I
am worth, darling.
Miss Bud-That's just what 1 love
you for.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Hastings rlurder Trial.

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-There was
40 lack of sensational testimony in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

5 Tx. int.


ptember 3.-T'he Evening
hancial cablegram says:
IS were quiet and steady
Feature being the buoy
1ns, which are exciting
bn. The stimulus comes
but Notwithstanding the
teady stream of buying
Pie onlooker position of
u interesting. A constant
city men and one which
y give some clew to the
public here once again
at the last moment and
fed States of stocks at
believed that the rise
bier. but spectators GER
sh caution. Prices closed
Amid cheers Milwaukee
kalt In at over par. The
liz today was very large.
rket here today shows an
WAS rumored that Japan
ne OF it's deposit money.
eue.
/; Berlin quiet after dull
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. September S.-BMter stea1y;
steady S6ais. Eggs steady, fresh T.
Kansas city, September 5-Butter weak;
creamery i3iIf9i5is, dairy 10nl2.
ce,nts 70 ,O5 rackages State and Pennsyl-
yan.a l7Gls; Western l6.
81. Louis. September 3.-.Burter STEADY !
creamery 17Gl9i2; eairy loGl6, Eggs quiet'
ilk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
York Money.

Eeptcmber 3.-Clearings
fees, s5,707, 4l5. Money on
b2 per cent. closed 1l.el2
p mercantile paper. 3Mp
|terling exchange strong,
tDess in bankers bills at
demand and at 4.S3AI4.A
posted rates. 4s4ta and
f4.T. Commercial bills,
ftihcates, 52N. Bar silver.
liars, 4lS. Government
Hate bonds dull; railroad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
k MARKET.
IL REGULAR AND
n WAS ABSENT.
Hity in Industrin1s,
Railway
IL Augmented.

mber 3.-Tbiay's stock
regular than that of
bic advances not being
hated and the concur
Il other stocks not be-
scale. The market
a stronger and larger
yesterday. There was
witty In the industrial
hlings in the standard
Re largely augmented,
commission houses be-
bn a large scale. The
sons in the Vanderbilt
bns1dera,ble falling of.
sharp gains of yester-
ed at higher prices.
rest in the market was
Il during the day AT 80,
", and which crossed
the day on enormous
Paul was aided by the
tied gross earnings for
August. which showed
he corresponding week
b. The statements of
h and of Rock Island
20 helpful to st. Paul,
Members of the granger
led rumors had exag-
be shown by the Bur-
and the stock in con-
benefit very materially
N increase was shown
4 s2S9,70S and in net of
5 increase In gross for
st was S375.S10. These
put the grangers again
e 0arket. and their
whole list. The rise
profit taking, not only
through the list, ana.
llowed, closing prices
t.
hnd down In a feverish
pr, over n range OF .
gh record at l59ia. and
bid. The grangers and
touched new high
Louisville and Nash
ally strong all day and
Il. Many other stocks
binder the pressure of
II up today.
Americans were high
light about 10000 shares
harp gains were shown
lido Fuel. Consolidated
hey preferred ). Great
! Central. Laclede Gas,
estern preferred, Lake
FCentral, s.. Louis and
Preferred. Norfolk and
b. Oregon Navigation,
Western preferred, st.
Island preferred and
ive and higher; total
locks today were ESQ, 3c5
BIT. Paul 1853, 900. Burling-
900.
b bonds at New YORK today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
PAINTS AND OILS.

OIIS-Linsced. ~ bills. raw 4ic; boiled
acc. Petroleum. water white, 100 test in
bbis, lac. IN cases, sl65; prime white, 100
test, in hbls, l2c: in cases, $l45. Brilliant
oil. sl.70 in bbls, l3c: stove gasoline, IN
cases. Si.6O; in bbls, 1ic; Eupion oil, in
bbls, Tic, in cases. $40: castor oil. med
zeal pure, 81 10: castor oil, commercial. 62isc
per dozen; turpentne. In bbls, SIC.
WHITE LEAD-Strlctly pure, 6I6kc.
standard white lead, 4lsc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

PRINTER wants work; can and VIII do
good work for living wages. am strictly
sober and want work al once on some
country paper. A. W. Bush. New Biz
mingham, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
SUGAR

New York September 3---Sugar-haw
and refined strong. 80
New orleans, September 3.--Susar-Open
kettle quiet. 24@s4s; centrifugal strong.
Circulated 4hfrt g-1s; white = ie-iedf i-io'
yellow slxG3 1915; seconds 2g3A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
bop Movement.

kpt ember S,-The United
ksurv today transferred
40 Kansas City for crop
7 kers report heavy SHY
~ direct 90 the West and
Rgistered mail and other
aicl to the South.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
GRAIN AND HAY.

Carload lots, job cars. from mills; deal
ers charge from store 5Gtl0c more per 100
lbs on bran. 2I3c per bushel on oats and
corn and 10Gl5c per 100 lbs on hay.
CHOPPED CORN-70a75c per 100 lbs.
CORN-No. 9 sacked 4394ic: off corn. 50
Qi40c, --osoo. ,oo ~.
0tAiT OATS 2sisa245lc.
WHEAT SCREENINGS-7ocp per bushel.
HAY-Alfalfa. slO.5Odl1.00 per ton; millet
$780, timothy ~ sl3 So@l4.5o; south reSas
COTTONSEED PRODUCTS-Meal and
cake SIT. OOlIiS.Oo per ton; hulls. $500.
SORGHUM SEED-S5n9oc per 100 IDS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

fember 3.-Consols for
4 consols for the account,
Primary, 10: Mexican Gem
6Ih, Money, lnlh per
of discount In the open
II and three months bills
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

20 IYOII nick IN money! II 80. horc y a
chance; seven high grade, full boited
wheel buckboarus with nice collar hat ,,
b,orlnR sprjng fun pane back padded
seat ends. full carpeted b,lggies and neat
collar harness. si6; one extension top
hack and brake s6S; tM) fancy ladies
full leather phae tons, high grade. S5h.
ono high curve back fancy family sur
rey, latest style. sS5 Box ~. Schuien-
burg, Texas 9-2s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

A YOUNG man having several years cx-
pcrionce with menufac urinS stationery
house desires possuon; no objection 10
Interior. best references. Address 1854,
this office, u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

APPLES-FAncy sliced, in boxes, 4Ib6D
5e fancy cvaporatcd. in bulk. 7sq75sc; As
Id cartons SGSAc.
ID cartons.
CURRANTS-In bbls. &c: cleaned cur
rants in boxes, &c; in lib cartons. TIC.
PEACHES unpeeled. S&@
&C.
RAISINS-California l.. L. boxes, $1.65lD
LIE. "A box l.. L. raisins, Coo: 2-crown l..
M. raisns, 50 ID boxes, J1ac; 3-crown l.. NJ.
80 ID boxes. &c.
PRUNEs-Callfornia 5O-6os, 7lsc; 60-7os.
&c: 7o-s0s, &c; 90-lG0s. SC.
NUTS-Brazl. 10a1lc per ID; fllbcrts. Sic
nv 1lM1lihc; Naples, 12isc. walnuts 1lGl1Sc.
peanuts, bIkd6Ec; almonds, Taragona, 100
i3c per ID, in sacks; pecans, 7lsQSisc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

ny VIRTUE OF arbhse iS2, chapter 9. OF
the city ordinances Of the city OF hcms-
ton, ! will proceed 10 sell at pubic >uts
cry. in front of tho police station OF
the city of Houston AT 10 O'Clock A. M,
on tho Sth day of September. 1897 the
following described animals:
ono bay my about years old; hoth
hind feet white: no brand.
one bay yearaIng fhy. bald face left
hind foot white; NO brand,
CHi.S. HEM.
CITY Marshal,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

cnce In real estate ami general office
work best references. Address 1883. this
office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
WIRE AND NAILS.

Quotations are on small lots. Special
prices on carloads
BARBED WIRE--Glidden, gal. 81. 80 per
100 lbs, W3ukega &c higher than Glidden
WIRE NAII.S--Rate $3.50 per keg; ad-
vances, l0d. 12d and 16d SC; sd and Sd 10c:
Sd and I'd. 2Oc: Id AID 3D. soc; 3d. 45c: I'd.
TIC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

MONEY loaned on jcwelry. guns and PTS
tolls old gold bought. watch cleaning,
poe maIneipring a0c; work guaranteed;
Houston Loan Ofncc. No. 1914 PRESTON;
Ed G. Smith. proprietor, j. Nj. FAehr-
nnnnn Nnt.l ius,ixcr 1913
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

TO BRlpfFs BllLDERS--rh contrast
Tor bhEdlnE, two iron bcdstead bridges, ot,s,
across th' san Gabriel river and the 9TH
or across Zig Pond Creek in Milan com
ty,TeNaS VIII be let ae Cameron, Texas 10
Whc low sat bidder, on Monday, tho 18th
Jay ~ srMtcmhcr, 1884, subject 10 the an
ptDvni ar rejection OF the commissioners
court Bridgc hutlderw are respectfully
lhNNt II TO nut In sealed bids by ~ clock
m. OF the 18th Instant THIS the III day
OF Scptember. lSi, w. NJ McGrceor,
'oumly Judge Of anilam County, Tex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

Al STATIONARY engineer, machinlst
and electrician wapts situation. is years
experience; reliable, sober and well rec
.'grrntaaiei has his own uinls. Addrcss
W ,1iar,rr ann. 18th and Mechanic sSrects
Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

AN experienced tee cher wishes position;
understands music; holds State ccrtin-
cate good reference. Address Miss a.
NJ. Marcelena, Texts, IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
HIDES. rALLow AND DEEswAx.
Prices paid by Houston dealers

New York. September S.-Hides and
leather strong. Wcel Arm fleece. 20a2;
pulled No. extra, e7G40; Texas, icais.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WANTED--A position In school or fam
ny; English branches thoroughly tauGht;
state certificate good reference. Ad.
dress Miss M. box ". Marcelenl, Tex. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

w 1dNfl'b 10 correspond with artesian
wen contractors aud manufacturers and
dealers In nrtosian wei mach.n merry IN re-
gard TO tho sinking of IA well In Weirnar
TeNas, ana the making OF n contract TO
tMnt end. j. O. Kindred. nlnNnr. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

SITUATION wanted by sober. Indus
trioa,s young maj ricd nan as jnnaior or
wmtchmau or TO drive delivery wagon.
Address ]. Ii. Duane, lll7 San Jncnto
street, city. o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

TYPEwRrrERS-D Don't pay 500 for 2
Tor nearly one-half the price: the latest
improved Hartford II the up-to-dhtc ma
large stock II second hand typewriters
OF ali makes which we have taken IN az
change. at very low Prices; y VIII pay
you TO write us II you are In the snaT ket
before buy.ng elsewhere and get our
vrston l'rxns 9-lO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

The hlghest death rate of any town In
the civilized world is said to be that Of the
City OF Mexico--lo per 1000. The city IL
1000 feet above sea level. but in spite Of
this fact its defective drainage makes the
mortality very great
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

BLoODHOtiNDS- Ono pair trained blood
hounds for sale, Address George IL.
Channel Eagle Lake. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

FOR SALI-Secc Midland National Cash
a year, full rickle plated: II Is q bar
gain; who wants 1t? J. J. Pastoriza
Priniing ana Litho Co.. Houston. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

FOtND--Pair gold eyeglasses. Owner
Kinney avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WANTED--For the Klondike gold fields
those interested TO investigate the COM
panies' plans for the spring Departure.
Headquarters Clerks Exchange, l009ia
Congress avenue. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

FOUND-Without exception that 81 Pack.
ards Troy Laundry turns out the best
work In Texas. 9I2 Prairie avenue.
phone 332 4
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wrapped. hasis "a. s,lc

and Cordova: Fair. 9i.fp
Fac; choice, liQl43ac; fancy
n. l7alsc Roasted coffee:
gent, 100 10 cases. <i0.75:
uckle's Arioss, sll .0s.
ead lots; Tidal Wave 81. ~;
ha roller patent. $3.50: Sea
Pller fancy, E.1e: Sea Pearl
~; Funipeinickei $50.
Pr shipments 10 interior
barrels l5c above sacks I;
soc above barrels.
rs GooDS-Grits. hominy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WANTED Stuat ton us millincr or sales
lady: will work reasonable. good refer
erences. Address box 1872. Lampasas.
Texas. 6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

SOBER whte man. first class cook and
baker. wants a Job; boarding car, Sec
tior house hotcl oil camp, cooking, Adj
dress q. y. T.. lSiT Liberty avennc. o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

AN csflce position or position as private
secretary by iSdy IN every way fitted
to MI sarch: has n family 10 support by
her exerltons. Address 1851 this officc. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
FOR SAIE.

T0R sATTT-A gentle horse, buggy and
harness. $63. II, J. bnmng, liN MilAn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

BROWN HORSE colt, star IN face.
about two months old Finder Will, be
rewarded by returning 10 c. Ic. Settle
CAST a bro. a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

LAYTON ELECTRIC FANS
Crockcr Wheeler Motors.
General Electric Motors and Generators.
Buckeye Incandescent Lamps.
And full line OF high grade Electric
supplies Of all kinds.
Repairs 10 all kinds OF apparatus.
Contractor for complete plants.
u. IL. MILLER.
ONCE, No. Il Maan street
Phone bs5. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WANTED Married janitor, public build
ing, separate residence and garden $50;
ager for Northern capitalists bill poster
CLERKS, EXCHANGE. lOlli, lNOIlgresS. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WAN'TED-Yoirng lady for photograph
gallery as cashier; hotel cashier: lady
stenographer $40 matron for public IN
stitu,ion. $35. Ladies Exchange, l0)9ia
Congress avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

j z ST TtTIt III ' MN rTtII'Ht1fiN VI ~
wick Bay oysters and fish ut Palace
Mat Market. a'o Congress avenue, u
FULL LINE El1cCTRIcAL SUPPLIES -
Engines, boilers. elevators dNnamor.
motors, fans. iixtlnes, etc; fully cduir'-
ped repair shop. The Bardon- Sho' ns
Electrical Construction company. nn
Texas avenue. VI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

RELIABLE man to handle agents for
Telephone Tablets and specialtes; pays
5000 year: enclose stamp. Victory
Mfg. Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

A BOY wants work: well experienced II
yard work, Address 1891. this office.
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MlDDL II aged white man wants Il job
around private family. tend horses ava
COWS Address 1892. tins cfiicc, o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

SITUATION wanei by young German
shoemaker out IL city preferredi Is able
10 furnish own tools Address 1890 this
Office.
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WANTED PSxsstion by experienced regis
tered druggist best references Hiven;
viii arccpt place rs relief clerk. Ad.
dress j. L.. 1907 Walker avenue, city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

FOR SAIr-One nfih.cass In France
nlca,n fire engine IN goc1, running or
der; also one 81 gallon sirgie tank Hol-
lowav chcniual creinc. ,nsel nut twieo.
Jsor n,rtIculara etc Writ, to e. u. Jen-
isius. foreman AYE department. bryan;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

FOR SALE--A wcl-e1uplped newspaper
plant located at cors.ce,nn. old-.ebib-
lishcd business terms easy. Address
lock box GIG, Ccrsican,i. Texas 30
LAWYERS NTTENT;oN-- You need
Texas reports. volumes II "a NJ. price
lnel Book company. Austin. Texas. g-s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WANTED-Agents, $50 TO $50 a week sure
to workers. no capital needed, new
goods. new plan; sells at sight; every
family needs It. Household Specially
Co., box 42l Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

WANTED Situation by iirst~class man to
cook for public boarding house or prl-
vate family. Can or address Rufus, No.
1878 Franklin avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

MIDDLE aged Indy with z years expert.
ence wishes position AZ cock on board
ing cars or manager section house. Ad-
dress Manor. this office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

FINE and medium furniture. shades laee
curtains carpets, mattings, assigned by
r. lilig. must he Sold purchasers views
mot L O nnmAcrHon. llh Mnln slrcNt. v
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PRICE CURRENT.
IVY STAPLES.

. Al i4tS.
pms are revised daily and
can &c relied upon. The
r ruling in the Houston
BITS:
F-Powder, per keg. sa.0oa
Rwder, N-65 per keg: drop
kl.25: buck. $3.50.
"A short clear, in sacks,
Sc; boxed nc higher;
New York salt bel
eakfast bacon, ai4ei9&c.
10 TIES--Cnrload lots. 20,
alyestcn, september ship
2 10. 6ls-l6c: "a Id. nc;
10, 75c; 81 10, csc: Delta.
Is. from store, bagging nc
n. ties, &c per bundle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS VII
zoe received by the undersigned for tina
construction or trestic work aud dirt en-
bankment for the approach TO the Har.
ris county end OF the iron bridge over
tleaJ creek, connecting Galveston and
Harris counties
Bids TO be submitted by or before II
o'clock, noon, Saturday. September A.
my each bid 10 be accompanied by IA
certified local check for the sum of 5000.
me Hncccsstnl bidder TO furnish sat,
isfaotory bond N the sum OF $3.50 pay
able 10 the county judge and Ills slic-
cessors In office. conditioned for faithful
performance of the work. Plan and pro.
1ilcs for examination OF bidders In tho
county surveyors office. Right reserved
10 reject any and all bids. Amount 20
be paid on registered warrant out Of
first available road and bridge funds.
w. n, Shaw
- County Judge Harris County.
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SITUATION wanted by young German as
gardener. housekceper or janitor. Adj
dress 1903. this ofnce.
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BOOKKEEPFR. typewriter md office
man wants situation; rapid writer; aocu-
rate at figures y; can furnish tirst-claas
references. six years business expert
oncc. Address l3hl tNls Office. b
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years. to attend 10 horse and buggy.
yard, house or 60 orrands. Address
Wlllan DaNia MS Franklin nNNnuo.
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AGENT for Telephone Tablet; wonderful
sprinkler; bicycle specialtles: pays 5000
yearly; enclose stamp. Victory Mfg. Co.,
Cleveland. Ohio.
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tyArION wanted by good. honest
Young man. Willing to do any kind OF
work. Address isSs. this office.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


FOR SALE Drug store one OF the best
corners On Main street.. ONLY those with
money anl nearing business need ap-
ply. o. l.. X, this office
FOR SALE or rent-,on easy terms the
contents OF good paying rooming house:
rooms can be leased for term OF years.
viii bear Investigation. Apply 2l1 Milan
street.
FOR SAI.E-At a sacrifice, owner leaving
city. good paying grocery store, stock.
fixtures. horse and wagon Two lots.
store on one, dwelling on the other. For
particulars write Z. J. Robinson. Waco.
Texas. u
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WANTED no BUY--For cash, furniture.
pianos. organs, sewing machines, stoves.
household goods; moving and storing.
only first-class furniture warehouse In
Houston. No. 2ll Milan street.