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Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09

THERE'S ONLY ONE
RHILRORD,
That operates it trains on tho IA
nous block system hetween.the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and
ChfcagO: ... ...H H..
That lights it's trains by electricity
throughout; p, ..:....f
That uses the celebrated electric berth
reading lamp;
That runs four splendidly equipped
passenger trains "verv day from
st. Paul and minneapolis
through tt, hicugo via Mil
W:lukee;
And that road is the
CHG ago, MIl.W EE &
~ ST. Paul g.
1t also Operates steaili-lieateu ves-
tibuled trains, carrying the
latest private coInpartmentcars,
library buffet smoking cars, and
palace drawing room sleepers.
ParlOr cars, free reclining chair cars
and the very best dining car
service.
For 10 west ra tes to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
apply to ticket agents oraddress
J.T. CONLEY,
Asst Genl Pass: Agt.,
49,. st. Paul, MINI
NOTE Elegantly equipped trains
from st. Paul and Minneapolis
through to Peoria, St. Louis and
Kansas City daily. -4
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Where All the Trouble Started.

Where All the Trouble Started.
She-Do you think, at the rate wom-
an is progressing, that the time will
ever come when she will treat the man
instead of the man treating her?
He-I hope not. That was what got
the whole human race into trouble
Ewes setting up the apples to Aasm.-
CiDcinnaoi EnOnirer
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-09
Tho Very Latest.

y -T|III ES,lI 1UO v01y A8ScSss NJ
''Here's case that bothers me-" said
the assistant physician in the insane
asylum. ,}-1 #s
"What is it?" asked his chief.
1.-THE patient sees things, yet am
informed he has never taken drop Of
liquor in his life.
''That's all right. Put him in the
airship ward. "-Philadelphia North,
American.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
THE DAY AT THE
CAPITAL OF TEXAS.
Evans Assignment Bill Amended and Laid Over
Till Thursday.
JURISDICTION OVER COTTON coMPREssAdE
Win Favorab Coquits Bill Giving Com
mission Authority Over Interstate Shipments Houston In
teress Anagonined by Many Advocates the Measure.


which afr
claims
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he asked that be laid the table subject call
house o.,
in
in
the
presses
he
been killed by house judiciary committee
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be
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will be scaled down
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addressing himself somewhat to the en-
tleman from Taylor (Mr. 1ncker) wIose
talk had made n visible Impression 'poil
the house. MIR. Evans remarks were ire
quently applauded.
Mr. Rogan supported his substitute and
Mr. Wolters opposed it. Nso Mr. Turner
who thought 1t should Re voted down ioi
honcstys sake. If for nothing else. as II
would enable debtors to peter creditors by
the homestead route willie the creditors
who had loaned the de'tor money on III
accommodation indorsuhent wouu get
left.
Mr.. Wilcox took the position as lid Mr.
Turner.
The substitute was adopted. Mr.. Blair
reopened his amendment. which incinueu
accommodation ind0rers among the per
missive preferees.
Mr.. Childs opposedthe Blair amendment
and In answer to challenge from MT
Bell. the gentleman from karnes named
number of persons living in his notofial
district who are Il favor Of doing away
with preferences aid supported his state.
ments with seveal numerously signed
memorials.
At the conclusin Of Mr.. Child's remarks
Mr. Bell asked or the memorials which
the gentleman fpm Bexar had read IRON
Karnes county nd after having called at.
tention to the fct that It vas not dated
stated that he himself had seen most oil
the sieners Thereof last week and that al
ter showing an, explaining the Evans bill
to them they nd told him it would drive
them to the vii IL enacted into law aho
that they wcreopposed to 1t.
AT the concls sion of Mr. Bells remarks
the house adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow mornhg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
THE HOUSE.

Austin Texas, March 2.-The house
started off this morning by adopting a
resolution by Mr. Hpnsley expressive of
grateful appreciation of the deeds of the
fathers of the Republic of Texas and set
ting aside page In the journal commem-
orative OF the day (Texas Independence
Day on which shall be suitably inscribed
the names of the sieners Of the declara-
ton of Texas independence.
Smiths bill to establish university for
oolorcd youth was called up and passed
to engrossment after the member from
Colorado, who is the only colorcd man sit
ting in the house. had delivered hlmseil
of brilliant and elective speech in sup
port thereof. which at Its conclusion was
literally epplauded.
MIR. Poery's bill providing that real es-
tate foreclosei upon shall be subject To
redemption within two years after lore
closure was called up on second reading,
pending consideration OF which the speaker
laid before the house the Evans assign
ment bill, and Mi, Bumpass amendment
upon which the house tied UP last week
was adopted without discussion.
Mir. Staples having secured the floor op-
the right OF preference which was ohiec-
tionable. but the abuse OF said right His
objection TO the Evans bill was based upon
the fact that instead OF attempting to pre-
vent fraudulent preferences it undertook 10
take away altogether the right 70 prefer
creditors who may be entitled 10 priority
Mr.. VOTERS offered an amendment TO the
bill providing that preferences may be
made for taxes. for wages due employees
tor ninety days and for debts owed by as
signors acting In the capacity OF guardian
or administrator.
Mr. Blair offered an amendment to the
VOTERS amendment for the purpose Of
| adding accommodation indorsers to the list
| OF permissiye preferees.
Mr., Tucker spoke Ia opposition to the
| bill, his objection thereto being based upon
| the fact that under It's provisions no man
could be commercially solvent VINO at all
times was not capable OF producing the
| cash 10 meet everyone OF his obligations
He was against it because II had been pre-.
pared 10 satisfy the demands OF interests
! foreign to the State Of Texas; interests OF
| people whose main purpose was 10 ski,
| Texans His remarks were frequently ap-
| plaudod and many members crowded
around him to shake his hand at the con
| cllslop Of his talk.
Mr. Rogan offered a substitute for the
| Wolters and Blair amendments, said sub.
stitute providing for the preferring OF
landlords for three months rent; employe.
for three months wages; creditors holding
| Vendors. mechanics or Improvement liens
| the state for taxes and heirs and legatee.
! ioi amounts due them by executors ami
| guardians
Mr. Evans OF Hunt opposed the Blair
amendment and the Hogan substitute and
! SPOKE vehemently in support Of the bill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
HILLS AND PETITIONS.

The following bills aud joint resolutions
were introduced in the house this morning.;
BY Barbee-Dill providing that chattel
mortgages aid deeds of trust shall bo
signed In Duplicate and requiring mort
eageos and a.signees to have same cancelled
within thirt, days after their payment and
providing a penalty for failure to comply.
BY Giboub Claim of Clarke q Courts
OF Galvestoi for 1897 for balance alleged
to be due ITEM on state printing contract.
By Wall and Wood-Joint resolution
to amend ne constitution so as to aid dis
abled Confederate soldiers and sailors and
their widows and to grant aid to the es
tablishmeit and maintenance of homo
for them The resolution provides that not
mere thai 500, 900 shall he appropriated
any one rear for the maintenance of such
home.
BY Bailey (by request) bill providing
that guaranty and surety companies may
be eccertcd on the bond Of county officials
BY Wall and Wood-Bil providing for
the through of inmates OF the Confederate
home. heir burial, regulating the trial OF
inmates for breach Of discipline OF the
home md making the findings of manag-
ers in such cases subject to review by the
governor
by Nall-Bill requesting the distribution
and sale OF the reports OF the appellate
courts.
Petitions were Introduced from citizens
of Tyler county protesting against the pass
age of tho Evans assignment bill and
from citizens Of Iimestons county asking
that n law be enacted giving glnners lier
on cotton ginncd by them.
By Fields OF Hill Providing for the
labelling of convict made goods from othei
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A FAVORABLE REPORT.
Cotton Comprcssnre min VIII Have
Committees Sanction.


Committees Sanction.
Austin. Texas, March House commit
tee on internal improvements finally de-
cided this evening. by a vote OF too, to
report favorahly Logan's bill comforting
upon the railroad commission Jurisdiction
over the compressage of cotton and the
preparation Of other freight for shipment
out Of the State as well as within the
State.
Messrs. Cleveland. Hutchesou. helms and
Garrow Of Houston were present at the
meeting to oppose the bill and Captain
Huteheson addressed the committee against
Il.
Chairman Denison OF the Galveston
freight bureau. Jens Moller. a prominent
Galveston shipbroker. and Representative
Bailey OF Dewitt spoke in favor of the bill
The Galveston people confessed that If he
railroad would haul flat cotton through
Houston to Galveston for compression they
would not care for the bill to pass, while
Mr.. Bailey thought the Houston presses
~ere monopolles because the railroads gave
them business which he thought the press
In his town of Cuero ought to have.
In ether words. the advocates of he bill
ell seeried to be imbncd with the idea that
the railroad commission should not only say
that the railroads should bear the expense
~ romrrr ssion. but that II should also be
clothed with authority TO prevent them from
taNlng thit COMPRESSION done in Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
WEATHER AND CROPS.
HARRIS COUNTY FARMERS WILL
PLANT MORE CORN.
Complaints of u Lack of Rain Are
Becoming Generul-Corn Is
Coming Up.

Crosby. Texas March The weather for
the past ten days has been all that could
be desired Flowing is being pushed and Is
well advanced; some corn planted and up;
others reGcy to plant, while some have just
began to pillow for corn. It is estimated That
the acreage OF new land brought into Gull
tiyation for the first time this season will be
about 80 is per cent of the whole acre
age Farmers say that they will plant more
corn this season and less cotton than here
toiore Stock has gone through the win
ter in good condition and without any loss
hogs only excepted.
Cypress Top. Texas, March Farmers
busy planting corn; some are through, 9TH
ers not started. A good many Irish pota-
toes are planted. Ground that is cultivated
is drying out fast. slight rain would
be beneficial, especially Tor gardens. The
acreage in cotton Will be larger in this
neighborhood than last year. Signs in favor
of rain, as it is clouding up, some warmer
and high wind.
Bryan, Texas. March 2.-The cotton crop
is practically all in. Bryan shipped in
round numbers 81, 500 bales. Corn is ali
planted and some of it is coming up Its
scarcity now is causing a big crop to bt
planted, and the corn acreage in this coun' .
will be much larger than last year. Rain
is badly needed
Bertram, Texas March 1.-The farm
ors as rule will be very hard run this year.
as nine out of ten of them have had to
buy their corn ard meat also. There has
been shipped to this place ahou. twenty
three cars Of corn since December / and
still It comes,
Rice, Texas March The farmers arc
up with their blowing in this part of ,he
| country, but the present dry spell is caus
ing gardeners to be uneasy. Oats and corn
planted by some farmers
Granbury, Texas. March Had few
! DAYS cool weather, but for the past TWEEN
ty-tour hours II is warm and the appcar
anoe OF rain would be quite acceptable.
Palestine, Texas, March 1.--Mr. Henry
Roderick reports he viii have strawberries
IN about week TO sell. He saw several
ripe or es Saturday in his patch.
Franklin, Texas. March Corn planting
is under fun Roadway the ground is get,
ting very dry. and unless rain comes soon
the drouth Will become serious.
Winsboro Texas March l.-Farmers ,ro
wen MP with their work: corn h, beinv
planted rain is needed badly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
a VISITING Committee.
proposal That state Institutions
shall lie Inspected in Vacation.

Austin T-e,s Nj, 81 -, =. IT, :.
amt u.i,o,. -, ,,.u....
VI e"''t III tHs mouse inns
morning oher'Ni The following concurrent
resolution. which went over ,,tu ,o,,or-
row, u.ds- ~. .,.t.,
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"n''e"s' u mas been demonstrated be
You'd doubt 20 thia h1Hse that the Ypeeial
commit lecs apr.oinf..i h,.,h,s l.,,i.i,,.,...
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Co.. n.y. - "''hi"ss Oh 'he
ois1e departments and Institutions. on nc
count Of the short iime ailoNe3 tbc,,, oor
not t,rforp ,h,s. 5.,ie- ..,.,.-...,,..
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we u4'N 'nf people OF the state,
l'2 IL resolved, hy the house Of rcpresen-
tatlyrS. the senate concrrrin,, Th,, 4, i,j.,.
...t' ''9' ''"A a '''-''
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IN. ,',, ,e o, atate tor the use of
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io ape t,T' soneaule OF sala7es FOR all
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aa.a eplA1itlte shail be authorized TO
bl',.. "',u tHi,'oS an expert clerk and ac-
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~ w VINO ID th' actual service OF
.ue ~ Hll'iliee' and necessary travelling OK
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
AROUND THE LOBnIEs.

Austin, Texas. March 9.--James II. Ed,
wards the popular representative from Hi
oalgo. Is candidate for collector az the
Fort of brownsville, Texas, MIR. Edwards
Is chairman OF the republican county com
mittee and is reporA as having the back
hh OF the leadlng citizens Of his district
Hen. JAMES Il. Wells of browns.,lIn Inc
pillar of the democracy from the Rlevantb
congressional district Is IN the city and
received many warm greetings when he an
peared In the lobby OF the house this morn.
ing
Mr., c. i. Boone. the popular rcoreseuta
i've or the Southwestern Telegraph ana
Telephone company. has returned from .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03

Austin. Texas March Representative
McFarland's attention having by The Pos
correspondent been called TO an interview
with Hon J d. Mitchell appearing in The
Post yesterday anent the fish ard oyster
law. the gentleman from Victoria delivered
himself OF the following:
Il think Mr.. Mitchell is unnecessarily
alarmed about any one en- the Texas coast
wanting the Mitchell fish and oyster law
repealed. When l first came to Austin as
representative from the Eighty third dis
irict which is largely composed OF coun =
ties bordering on the coast, there was a
disposition on the part of many members
nom North and East Texas to do away
with the law entirely But | soon placated
matters and the bill introduced perfect
lug the law and making it operative with
but little opposition after | explained its
objects on the floor OF the house. | spent
great deal OF time on the amendments
aud before | left tho coast took notes ind
secured data from dealers and fishermen
alike FOR weeks, SO 10 be in n position
To offer the amendments TO the original
bill and see that they passed
During the carly part of the session
State Fish and oyster Commissioner kioDs
came to Austin and with the assistance
OF one of the best attorneys in the State
We prepared the hin which introduced and
secured favorable report from judiciary
No. .. on last Tuesday about midnight
while the house was under call | secured
recognition from the speaker. asked for a
suspension of the rules and pending bust
ness and called up the bill. which went to
engrussmcnt aud final passage in less than
an hour. Representative Fisher raised q
point of order and made bitter protest
against the suspension OF the rules but
as You know the speaker ruled him out of
order, which left me the floor, and the re-
suits are stated.
Tho original law with the amendments
IS a good one, and viii long remain hless-
ing 10 Tho people residing along the Texas
coast who have never yet sent a petition or
letter TO Austin that | have heard Of pro-
testing against It. The only opposition |
have heard OF lately to the original bill
was simply a couple Of jocular remarks
made ny Patterson of neil and Turner OF
Nouces, both of whom are in reality friends
Of the law and the pending amendments"
"Do you think tho bill concerning the
original law introduced by Representative
Seabury by request askisg the State to
guarantees rnc-half OF the commissioner $
salary viii pass" asked The Post CORE
snoudent
1T will meet with strong opposition. but
n MIR. Seabury hustles he may got Il
through There are over two hundred bills
on the Speakers table now. and only
twelve or thirteen have been passed. and
the session IS half gone As you know it
Is no easy matter to pass a bill, but II Mr..
Seabury uses his lung power and brain
vigorously and gets suspension OF the
regular order of business it will doubtless
unyg"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03
To Mark Convict MADE Goods.

Austin. Texas March 2,Fields of Hill
this morning introduced the following bill
In the house:
a Bill-To be entitled An act to provide
Tor the labelling and marking of convict
made goods. wares and merchandise man
ufactured In other States
Section l. BE it enacted by the legisla
ture Of the state Of Texas. That all goods,
wares and merchandise made by convict
labor in any penitontary prison, reforma-
tory or other establishment Ia this or any
other State. IN which convict labor is en-
ployod, and imported, brought or introduced
into the state Of Texas. shall, before being
eNuosed for sale. be branded, labeled or
marked as hereinafter provided, aud shall
not be exposed for sale in any place within
this State without such brand, label or
mark.
See. 2. The brand, label or mark hereby
REQUIRED shall contain at the head or top
thereof the words Convict made. 4" followed
by the year and name of penitentiary, prls-
on. retormatory or other establishment in
which II was made. IN plain English letter
ing Of the style known as great primer
roman capitals The brand or mark shall
10 all cases. where the nature of the article
VIII permit. We placed upon the same, and
only where such branding or marking Is
AAbANFNtpAN nan Il ANU ht NNtfl. anu NHtlt
u label Is used 1t shall be IN the form Of q
paper tag, which shall be attached by wire
to each article whore the nature of the ar
tlcle will permit and placed secured upon
the box. crate or other covering In which
such goods wares and merchandise may oC
packed. shipped or exposed for sale. Said
brand. mark or label shall be placed upo,
the outside Of and upon the most oonspicu.
Gus part OF tho finished article and It's box
crate or covering.
Sec 3. II shall not be lawful for any
person or persons dealing In this State II
any such convict made goods. wares or
merchandise knowingly 10 have the same
IN his or her possession for the purpose o
sale or to offer the same for sale withou
the brand. label or mark required by this
act. or to remove. conceal or deface such
brand mark or label. Any person offending
against the provisions OF this aet shall b.
deemed guilty of 0 misdemeanor. and upol
! conviction thereof, shall be punished by int
Iof not less than fifty nor more than one
thousand dollars, or by Imprisonment in
the county iail not less than ten DAYS no
more than twelve months. or by both suci
tine and imprisonment.
| See 4, That all laws aud PARTS Of law,
IN conflict with the provisions Of this ae:
be an the same are hereby repealed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03

laid down their lives that one III, !,
be made in the sacred cause d ~
Engraved In enduring marble i y
Travis and Bonham, Of Crocktt N \,
names that will live as lcuaI
single heart beats music to the tr,pa
liberty, and over it all, It's crov,1t \
looking southwark as II to ~
glimpse OF coming friend or 10 / =
silent figure pictured In bronp 4 \
OF 38. Then said, What cusrI
State?"
No: high raised battlement q r
mound,
Thick wall or moated gate;
Not cities proud with splrs d
crowned,
Not broad armed ports,
Where laughing at tho storm ii
ride,
Not starred and spangled couri
Where low browed basenea nd r
fumed 10 pride,
But men. high minded men,
With powers as far above M III
embued
In forest brake or den.
AS beas. excel cold rocks and tnsI
rude.
The South today Is making hef ~
supremacy in the commercial srii !
ono OF her hands tied. Turn I'm
educated blacks in your nlaruissfs
work shops, mines and studies Y
world IS yours. Fight your bsli1 !
your black hands as well v m
and you will win.
Ouf system Of government, m1sl
On popular suffrage. presuppd N
education. Wo reed in ths sH9A
wa arc now making to prcperlI WI
tho duties and responsibilities q q
| ship az well al It's priylleges-nea
ort. !.
These must be broad In mlrt z
in spirlt. tireless in energy and tGhd'|
In service. They must rightly tnass1
tina. thu race which they lead n'S :
uro up to the standard that nus NJ
The quickest way to train these lsaz 4,
! quote from Or. Winstons aaa7e 3
! the committee on education, hwuss
/ ~ cdv ate. Give them al, oppNe1
prepare themselves by the sa''ss
| teal route. Give US tho tools 70 - Y. !
men with. let them even as nln - .
presides in this hail. love lnaI v Y.
because they know no other Ma y,
all that IL noble within or elcs''a,
out has been fashioned anu sn'r N,
state whose proudest honor . ~
found ue weak and make us s'lo's I
us despised and made us respesu Y !,
us rejected of men and mace I
after, and il there be dark q! 4 - !,
popular institutions when e',s'A 4.
thu people, by the people ana ~ i, !,
plc. shall be pressed to the WV =. =
may vet be turned by these wnSu y -
trained and equipped and OF WIZ. |. I
now be- said as Mcrdecal sa'a !,
who knoweth whether thou arI w M,
the kingdom for such q time = w.