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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
ANOTHER WEEK OF POPULAR PRICES
WILL BE OPENED TONIGHT

Polly and T. will be the bill at the
opera house tonight. Punch Robertson and
his company have had the pleasure OF
being the last company in nearly all
the Texas towns and have done tho best
business In all but two OF them. That
Punch viii be given hearty ovation that
any popular priced compnnr has received
goes without saying. During this Rgage-
ment all the plays presented Will be en-
tirely new--nostly comedies. The prcea
are, of course. the same-l0. 90 and 30
cents. aud the advance Fale indicates
large house. Ladies will be free under the
usual conditions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
Reform. Need More Thnn a Day.

TO bring them about. and are always more
complete and lasting when they proceed
with steady regularity to n consumma-
tlon. Few of the obseryant among us can
have failed to notice that permanently
healthful charges in the human system are
not wrought by abrupt and violent means,
and that those are most saiutary mediciaes
which are progressive. Hostetter's stom-
ach Bitters is the chief OF these. Dyspep-
obliterated BY II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
M YOU WOULD

Be suited In your footwear go to SANS
Shoe Store. where you can have the great
est variety Of oolors and styles 70 select
from.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
TRY 1T YOURSELF.

The new machine 81 Packard's Tray
Laundry uses for turning collars makes IT
impossible TO break edges. sl2 Preston
avenue. Phone 1892.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
Paper nnd CITY.


fa-usHoNHNh cHiouiNIf'
The Houston Post was ~ years old last
Monday and celebrated tho occasion hy
getting out forty-page edition the day be-
the commercial and political affairs OF the
Lone Star state from the day OF It's birth.
and its Influence liz felt more as II and the
country grow and develop together. The
Post has donc great work for Houston.
and the people know II and appreciate IT,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
WOoTAN WELLS. TEXAS.

This famous health and pleasure resort
Is open for guests. Excursion tickets on
sale Hotels and boarding houses at differ
ent prices. Wootan Wells Company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

Tho Wonder Store opens its doors a
a. m. and closes them at p. IN. an
sells goods at corner Main and Texa
avenue. This is 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
spRING HEEL soUTHERN

Button Oxford Ties and Strap Slippers,
oil colors. ali styles. from 76c up SAM
Shoe Store. 315 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
TILE Hit OF THE SEASON.

Our Havana Brown and Ok Blood Shoes
Oxfords and slippers. Sans Shoe Store
3l5 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
A GREAT SHOE

Tor a little money our Ladies' Oxfor
Ties. styles at $3.50. Sans Shoe Store. 81
Main street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
MILLINERY.

Rushed is not the name for
it. Never has our force
been put to such a siege of
trade as this season. We
beg of you to get in your
orders early, for we don't
want to disappoint one of
our customers, and our de.
livery will do duty until
II o'clock next Saturday
night, and nothing will be
left undone to place your
hat with you ready for
Easter wear, but it will be
best not to delay in making
your selection.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats,
AT So. SO, $500, $3.50 and
SIS. 90, that are proper in
shape and trimmings, and
flowers used absolutely
first-class.
Cl1i1dren's Trimmed
Hats, a,,.
AT $1.75, 50. 90, So. 25, So. so,
that are bound to please
because they are made with
greatest of care.
Ladies' Sailor Hats,
soc, Use, $l.oo, 81. 25, 81. so,
and 81. 90, just what is
right and proper.
Come to us before buying
your hat and learn how
much to your advantage it
will prove to buy your hats
from n strictly first-class
and reliable firm. Special
care to give you something
in the way of hat that
will do lis credit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

Indigestion radically cured by tho use OF
Angostura BitterB Sole Manufacturers.
Or. J. q. b. slegert g. Sons. Procured or
all dealers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
WE HAVE so MANY NEW

Designs this season that they can only be
seen to be appreciated. Sans Shoe Store,
Sl5 Main street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

A Ma. Surprise Party.
crtrud. NJ surprise party was given Miss
"ork 1T the residence Of her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

parents. lil3 Brashear street, FRIDAY .,.,
,,ns, inc following being present. w esen-
L., Hauiey. ). White. NJ. Gibson. NJ pses
,ey' a, Peterson. NJ. holland. H. Enr msa-
~ lhadley, NJ. White. j. Peterson sn n d'a n
Iorn ana Messrs. II. Radley. T. No ~
to orn' a. peterson. w Furman ana +, p ,ns-
's yo serehaders, Messrs. w, 4. FurmSn
rcd. 4 So 1osepn ID. Wyer and C. c. Ja.
with music, refreshments. eto' voc spent'
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so Ladies' Black Figured Brilliantine Skirts
full sweep, lined with rustic Tafeta
something placed before you before m TN
at this price Get You will pay III
more only for the material They are a nv
worth 50. %. This sale. ................WI ,UU
IS Ladies' Fine Quality Figured Brilliantne
Skirts, full sweep, cores lined with rus. m nn
tie Taffeta elegantly finished, one of " I|V
the kind worth all of 49, SO. Our big buy "A NA
enables us to offer this skirt at only .....W .UU
80 Ladies' Extra Fine Black Figured Brill
iantine Skirts, full sweep, elegantly fin
ished rustic TafIeta lining You can't
possibly touch the material alone for what n, 7 Tn
we as1for this skirt. They are worth all | IL
of $3.50, but our big buy enables us to AN NH
offer this one for .......................W U, wv
100 Ladies' Black and White Checked Skirts,
popular. Try and buy the mater M IN
al and you will find it to be Soc per yard v nv
kind. Our big buy enables to offer N IA
TINS one Tor ..............Wl /. ~
80 Ladies' Extra Fine Quality Black Bro
caded Silk Skirts. lovely patterns extra
full sweep and elegantly finished The mr. mr.
material is of the 81. so kind per yard and " l I'LL
you can't afford to pass this style. They MI T,l
worth 49, Now only. cinnamon. WU.UU
30 Ladies' Extremely Handsome Brocaded
Silk Skirts in fact they are beauties, and
elegantly finished The material is the mn TIT
ST.. IS per yard kind and the skirt proper VII VI
is worth all of $1,000. Our big buy ena- mi Il
bes us to offer them at. .................WU
25 Dozen Ladies' Fine Lsle Vests the regular ne nonio
l5c kind; tomorrow for. " UGIll0
80 Dozen Ladies Extra Fine Isle Thread NM nnx
Hose, the kind worth SOC; special tomor. WI lEII
row only LUZ Uull
100 Pieces Beautiful Designs in Printed Dim
tiles and Lawns, nothing like,it ever offer. n unyd
ed before. The assortment is the kind III Will
cheap at loc special tomorrow. ..O0 1Jlu
Pieces Extra Pretty Figured Black Grena. lin unrd
dine, worth 6Oc; tomorrow only .UUU yulu
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

Mail orders receive special
care, and express charges
paid on all orders of SIS and
over.
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3 MAIN SIRE
e on Houston's
IS for Easter v
~~~~>~~~>~~~>>~~ nv
Easter Offerings
of Handkerchiefs.
Truly the prettiest and larg.
est selection of Handker.
chiefs ever shown in Hous.
ton. We warrant our
prices. See the good things
we offer at sc, loo, 123c,
15c, zoe and 25c.
Easter Offerings
i'll FOulard Silks.
Most proper for full suits or
waists in all the new and
effective designs, in fact,
just what is proper. Prices
49c, 69c, 75c, soc.
Easter Offerings
of Organizes.
Just one week in order to get
your gown made. So come
tomorrow and we promise
to show you only the i'm
ported Organizes, not last
seasons patterns, but what
are the correct effects. SOC
per yard.
Easter Offerings
in Paraso1S.
1t matters not what kind you
may want, come to us be-
fore you buy, for with us
you can depend upon get
ting what is eminently
proper. Black Silk Para.
soils at soc, 95c, S1.00,
Sl.25, Sl.5o 81. rs and up.
White Parasols, 95c, 81. 90,
$l.25, ST.. so and up. Full
line of Children's Parasols.
Easter Offerings
of Linens.
You may want pretty new
Table Cloth and Napkins
for Easter dinner. Come
to us where you can find
the best lines for the least
money.
Shirt Waists, CSC Each.
Tomorrow we place on sale
another lot Of extra pretty
Shirt Waists, the regular
soc kind, one to customer,
Csc.
CORSETS.
DO you need new Corset? II so why
not buy the best makes? We are Corset
store right because carry all of the most
celebrated makes.
Thomson's Corsets. 81, $50, sl.75.
j. b. Corsets, 81, SO.
RI q G. Corsets. 81. 81 30. S1.75.
j. ID. Corsots sl75. 1925. s..
W. u. Corsets. f75c. 81. sI.50, 81 rs.
u. y. COrsots. 81. 81 To-
Tbomson's Ventlaiine Corsets, si.00.
w. Is. Vontilating CoBets.S 100.
Agents for Her Majesty's Corsets.
ROT RI Frs
inerS and Sellers of First
'Ods and Notions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

c. northwestern Lumberman says:
h. preparations are being made for
axoo,.. convention of tho Lumbermen's
three 49,. VI Texas. which will hold
Eippin" session at Houston. Texas. be-
Of mi. tuesday. April 10. The meetings
sldered association have always been con-
those who h ns the best OF the year, aud
away Win nave attended have always come
an inpra u .ne belief that each session was
that The n,s on Its predecessor. but
:. Presiden, one can not he beaten.
& Drake Ne a - swlnford. Secretary Carl
at He on.H,. Heitmann and Jake Keller mot
proerammoan recently and have arranged a
Years sonn which is u guarantee that this
Years. enuon VIII DO better than last
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11
Easter Offerings
of Novelties.


of Novelties.
Embroidery Sailor Collars, csc. 81. sl.as,
$3.50.
New Neck Ruchngs and Rulings.
All the new designs of Linen Collars, lshc,
15c, zoe,
All .he new designs of Linen Cuffs. l5c,
zoe. CSC.
Now and pretty Empire Fans &c, Toe. 15c.
New and proper Ladies' Neckties. loc l5c
Our stock OF Belts is indeed lovely: csIl
for any style aud we have thcm--l6c, i5c
zoe 25c. 35c. boc, 75c.
Ncilings that are pretty and right, other
by tho yard or made wells, ut all prices
ask to see the assortment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

Greatest of All
Ready Made Skirt Sales.
Don't miss this sale. You can't afford to
do it. We have just received 500 Ready
Made Skirts, bought way under value
We want you to share our good buy
read of them here, then come and see
them. You know we never call a bargain
anything but bargain.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
ST. PATRICK.


There is no great character Of whom
we have any knowledge whose entire
personal historyis shrouded ink deeper
mystery than that of St. Patric, whose
birthday is so generally celebrated on
the llth of March, though it 10 wholly
a matter of conjecture that ne was
born ons that date. a witty Irish
clergyman has written on this subject
as follows
On the eighth day of March it was,
come people say.
That St Patrick at midnight he first
saw the days.
While o hers declared twas the
ninth he was born,
And twas all mistake between mid
night a1d morn,
For mistakes will occur in a hurry
and shock,
And ssome blamed the baby while
some blamed the clock,
Till'wit all their disputing sure no
one could know,
If the child was too fast or the clock
was too slow.
But both of these factions so positive
grew,
That each kept birthday, and Pat
then had two,
Till Father Mulcahey, who showed
Said No one could have two but a fine
pair of twins.
Don't always b. fighting foh eight or
for nine:
Don't always be fighting, but some
times combine:
Eight and nine add Ogether-seveu-
teen is the mark;
So let that be his birthday" amen"
said the clerk
This account of how the 18th of
March has come to ne celebrated as
the birthday OF lreland'a patron saint
is quite as authentic az any other in
formation we possess concerning him.
But it is not alone the honor Of being
the natal da, of St Patrick which en-
titles the 18th OF March to the most re-
spectful consideration. All the early
English Calendars name this day as
that on which Noah entered the ark
for the purpose Of escaping the food
1t would be AS difficult to to why the
the 18th of March was selected for the
date of that event as it would be to Qi-
vine why in all religious plays or mys-
teries of the middle ages Noah and
his wife were always tue low comedy
characters. Noah was lnvaria bly, rep
resented as an eccentric old man and
his vile as ID most voluOle shrew.
England, Scotland, Wales and
France have each GAINED the hOnUr of
having given birth 10 Ireland's patron
saint, but JAe bulk OF Evolutionary evil
dence, VII Gil is al! we have, seems to
DE in favor of Scotland. HIS native
place seems to have been Nemthur, now
Dunn barton, then Roman province.
and the date of his birth is generally
thought to have been about A. D 800.
His original name was Succath, Par
tricius being the Roman appellative by
which he was known indicating that
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
Healthy, Happy Children

are those whose mothers have been.
and are healthy. The best intentioned
| woman in the world will fail short oil
duty to her children if she is worried
and wearied with weakness and sick
ness. Most all irritable women are sick
women. Most all melancholy, HStless.
languid women are sick women. Every
women who will take the trouble to
notice, will find that at certain fixed
periods she is nervous. cross, irritable
and respondent. Any irregularity
makes the conditions worse. Even a
well woman is less amiable than usuT a t
these times. What can be expected
from sick woman? When every
movement is a dreary drag, when the
nerves are all on edge in sympathy
with the particular ones affected
when it seems that death We're very
much preferable TO living-what can
a woman do for children then?
It is every wOman's duty to be well
and healthy. There is no reason why
she should be otherwise if only she
Will take proper care of herself and
take De. Pierce's Favurite Prescri p
tion when sh6 needs it This ce!e-
brateG remedy has been used in the
Invalids' hotel and Surgical institute
at Buffalo, n. Y, OF which DR.. Pierce
is chief consulting physician and spe-
cialist. for over 30 years. Thousands
Of women have been cured by it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
Texas and Pacific Excursiou List

K. OF 2. UNIFORM RANK-Hot
Springs Ari7., May lS,h. Tickets on
sale May l4th and 18th: final limit for
return May 26Ch. One fare for the
ronnd trip 929. 90.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Y. NJ.
G. y. Mobile, la, April 21st to 18th,
rate of one fare for tho round trip
1886 to duly accredited delegates,
certified by local secretaries. Tickets
on sale April 18th and 10Th final limit
for return April Both.
In addition to the above there will
be reduced ra5es via lei Paso route"
Texas and Pacific to meetings to be
held in Buffalo, N. Y, G. A. r. Ma
tional Encampment IN August, Annual
convention National Educational as
ISOLATION, Milwaukee, July 9Th to 9th.
Southern Baptist convention, Whining
ton S. G, May 9Th to 18th. United
Confederate Veteran reunion, Nash
vile, Tenn, May eth to 7th. For
further Information cali on or address.
E. s. STEPHENS, B. +. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot agent. Genl agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
Southern Pacific Excursions.

For the meeting of the Texas State
Medical association at Paris, Texas,
April y to 3Oth this year, the South
ern Pacific will sell tickets on the GER
tifcate plan which gives rate OF II
fare for the round "trip provided not
less than 80 representatives from all
parts of Texas are in attendance.
Date of sale April 2ath. Final limit
for return May End.
Our new line via San Antonio and
F'latonia is the only one running
through sleepers San Antonio 10 Pa
ris and Passengers via this line reach
San Antonio 1850 q, m, and take
through sleeper from that point at 7;4C
p. m, reaching Paris following morn
ing.
HARRY TURNER, T.. e. HUNT,
Ticket Agent. Com'l. Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17

| 440, he one day commanded his disci-
pies to abstain from drink until the bell
| should ring for vespers in the evenipr.
One Coleman though busily engaged in
| the severe labors of the harvest field.
obeyed this Injunction so literally that
heedid not even taste water throughout
! the long; sultry day, and when at
length the vesper bell sounded he fell
dead, q martyr to thirst.
Al other of ST. Patrick's most famous
miracles is thus commemorated in the
| old Irish ballad of Polly Roe:
! ST. Patrick, as in legends told,
| The morning being very cold,
| In order to assuage the weather,
| Collected bits of ice together,
| Then gently breathed upon the pvre
When every fragment b1azed on fire.
Oh, if the saint had been so kind
AS to have left the gift behind
To such lovelorn wretch as me-
Who daily struggles to be free,
I'd be content-cOntent with part:
I'd only ask to thaW the heart
The frozen heart of Polly Roe
The peasantry of the Galtee or Gaul-
tie mountains, situated between the
counties Of Ork and Tipp erary, have
legend that when St. Patrick banished
the snakes and toads from Ireland be
chained a monster serpent in one of
their lakes known as Tough Diiveen,
telling MN he WOuId not De liberated
till the following Monday. The SER
pent has continued chained there ever
nee, aud every Monday morning cries
out in Irish, "lt's long Monday Pat
rick -
In the possession of family residing
near Belfast there is silver shrine |
containing jaw bone which is said to
nave been St. Patrick's. Great mirac-
ulous powers are attrib uted to til is
relic. Il is believed to cure epileptic |
fits. to cOunteract the diahoiicar machi- |
nations OF witches and fairies and to |
avert the baleful influence OF the evil !
eye, II is also used as an extra jud icial |
test OF the guilt or innocence of sus-
pected persons, who are required to
place their right hand Upon it and de-
clare their innocence. 1T is believed
that they will be instantaneously visit
ed by supernatural and awful punish
ment if they tAen speak falsely or even
suppress any porti On of the truth.
A quaint old bool; of folk ic re publish
ed at Dublin in 100 says that if the
wind blew hard up, n st. Patrick's eve
sit betoken5 death among them that
are learned, and much fish shall die in
the following summer" q point that
the United States fish comth isa!oners
would do wa1 to make a note on;
The same ven cradle authority states |
that an egg laid on st. Patrick day
will br ing luck TO the po5sessor if kept.
-Globe-Democrat. j.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
st. Patrick'S Day.

Cts L Ddy.
ST. Patrick, whose work as wonder
Is the theme of Grafton aud song,
Was a diligent, true son of thunder
La an age of oppression and wrong,
While the doctrine OF loving each
other
Lay dormant and dead from its birth,
And no man called his fellow his
brother
On the face of Gods beautiful earth:
While envy and terror and battle
Drove men to the brink of despair,
Reduced them to dumb driven cattle
Or the plane of the beast in his lair,
This shepherd and son of the mountain,
In prayer, meath the sunset of even,
Slaked bis thirst at Jehovah's own
fountain,
Lit his lamp at the altar of heaven.
That bright little isle of the ocean,
Old Erin, the home of the brave,
Still remembers ST. Patrick's devotion
And treasures the gift that he gave,
And her sons in the deepest recesses
OF civilization and fame
Come forth on this day with their
treSseS
And weave a bright wreath for his
name.
Thomas Baird
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
Electric Bitters.

Electric Ritters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed, when the lauguid ex-
liver is torpid and sluggi,h aud the
neei OF tonic and Alternative is felt. a
prompt use Of this medicine has often
averted loog and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely in cOunreracting and freeing the
system from the malaria poison. Head
ache, ind gestion, constipation, dizzl-
ness yield 10 Electric Buffers. SOC and
ST. per bottle at w y. IrvIu & Co.'S.
Wholesale ~ Retail Drug Store, Ell
PaSO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
Strong Again New IT, liz s:@ WI s's ss:s"s-
THE ANAPHRODiSTIC!

From PROF. DIR. RICURD OF Paris is the only
remedy for restoring strength under guaran-
stop for ever the dangerous drains on your
system. They act quickly, create a healthy
digestion, pure, rich blood, firm muscles, rug
ged strej 9Th, steady nerves and clear brain.
Imported direct Irom Paris: Price per box
directions inulOsed, $500 For sale by all re-
special druggists. Mail orders from any
person snail receive prompt attention DR.
Y. CondorYr Ast and Manager for v. A..
by Fred Schaefer. Ell Paso. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17
The Wool Trust.

There is an old saying about ''mak-
ing hay while the sun Shines" but a
syndicate has been formed in Boston to
anticipate the sunshine aud get ready
for a big scoop when il does come.
This syndicate is to buy up an immense
stock of foreign wool and get it shipped
into the United States by the time the
new tariff passes and comes into opera
ton, which will take wool from the
free list and make it subject to duty,
which the syndicate counts on being
not less than ten, cents pour d. The
syndicate expects to buy 500, 600 900
pounds, which al ten cents a pound
profit would put $50, 900, 600 il its cof-
fers. 1t has its agents now at work,
buying up the Australian clip, and al
ready large shipments have arrived.
These hustlers know what they are do
Jag and have agoCd reason to believe
that they will not be disappointed as
far as taxing wool goes, and hence
there is little or no risk in the scheme
they are working. Buying at the fig
ure they do. there is not much danger
of loss, even if the duty of 10 or II
cents on which they are calculating
should Ut be put on, but as that is part
Of the new tariff programme, they are
pretty sure of a big thing if the new
tariff does go through. This is a CAPT
tai illustration of how a tariff on wool
helps the Am erican wool grower.-Two
Republics.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-17

| ne came of a partrician family. Cap
tured by pirates and taken to Ireland in
| his l6th year, he was sold to petty
! chief, whom he served as a swineherd
for SIX years, during which time he
claims to have been miracuiOusly con-
vertcd while tending his focks. Eff
feeling his escape, he went to France,
according to some Of his biographers-
10 England according to others-and
prepared himself for the priesthood.
OF the writings of St. Patrick but two
Latin manuscripts have been preserved
his confession" and 81 letter address
ed to Coroctjcus, Welsh chieftain,
who had captured several OF Patrick S
Irish converts. In his confession he
tells Us that he was Eniraculousiy called
OF God in dream to the sacred mission
of converting the Irish, mission in
which he WAS confirmed by Pope Celes-
tine.
Returning to Ireland, he devoted his
life TO the evangeiizatiOn of her people
and is said TO have founded 800 churches
and to have personally baptized 1900
converts. The date of his death is as
signed to various widely sundered
years, some writer's placing it as early
as 45S and others as late as 493.