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American,

To the Editor OF The Post.
Houston. Texas. June ls,--The best
pavement Is that which has the best foun-
dation. \ suhstratum OF concrete eight
inches thick on solid bed OF clay or We'll
packed loan viii make an enduring pave
ment, It matters little what the character OF
the top covering may be. whether viirlfied
brick. wood blocks or asphalt. For econo-
my's sake road OF broken stone, pebble or
gravel Will prove cheapest In the end. be-
cause 1t is easily repaired and kept In or
der. The worst piece of road within our
city limits last winter was probably block
ON Giraud street fronting the Katy pas
senger DEPOT. So full OF preclpitous mud
holes and auagmires was this street Just
after n heavy rain that II WAS positively
DANGEROUS for any but heavily built ve-
hiclts 10 ATTEMPT 10 pass IT, But In the
early snring several carloads of pebbles
and gravel were deposited on this block,
tho roldbed raised and II Is now without
! exceptioy tho best sample OF road making
in the city. A heavy traffic passes over Il
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QUINTANA.

Quito number from this place at
tended the grand ball which was given
at the Hotel Velasco recently
Mr., Norheet Hills family from Sandy
Point have removed to Quntana for the
summer months.
Mrs. Rosa Haskins and family have
moved here from Phair.
a grand ball was given at the Quintana
open air pavilion Friday night.
DIR. j. ID. McGregor and family OF
Houston are to spend the summer here.
Miss Daisy Bryan has returned from
school a1 Austin.
Mrs G.. A. Beall and daughtels Miss
Mary, are on visit to friends at Hous-
ton.
The following Houstonians have arrived
and will snend a few weeks here on the
beach. enioying the hunting, fishing and
surf bathing: Messrs. j b. Fiquet w.
H. Houze. George Goebel, S. C. Timpscn,
John +. Garrett and II. Y. Houze.
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liI)N

Mrs Martha Veal of Montserate Lavaca
county is visiting relatives in Edna. She
is member Of one of the oldest pioneer
families Of Lavaca county, and can Iel
the greater part of the history Of both
Jackson and Lavaca counties. This is her
first visit to Jackson county in twenty
years.
public school took place on Tuesday night,
and If possible the crowd was larger than
on Monday night. The japanese fan drill
and the Indian huntresses' drill, the De-
batting society and the valedictory address
were the more particular features of Tues
day evenings exercises. The valedctory
was delivered by Miss Helen Cowdin in a
most impressive manner. which elected
much applause from the large crowd.
Mrs. William Green of Sinner, Texas, is
here visiting her friend, Mrs. John Har-
wood
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tons SO small that said bonds may circu-
late as a medium OF exchange Is the reiu-
edy sought; to obviate a necessity for In
| terest clauses and prevent selling the bonds
on the market Tor money and paying them
| out instead OF money, and If contractors
or laborers viii not SO receive them no bids
would be received on work advertised, and
work would be postponed until bidders re-
solved TO use them.
Denominations so small that they might
be used as currency might finally be under
stood TO bo not over III. Now the issues
would be retired as taxes We're collected
that were pledged for the work, aud 1t
would be absolutely necessary that the
same taxes We're pledged but once; hence
no reason would exist Why said bonds OF
small denomination should not be received
in payment OF taxes, all over a certain
percentage TO be reissued but that prear-
ranged certain percentage cancelled an
nually. This may be carrying an eNplana-
ton OF the party platform nearer home
than many think 1t reaches, but II the
declarations therein made rest ON prin-
ciplo anyone can trace to conclusions.
That currency issuing belongs 10 the gem
eral government would cut no figure as
to the amounts rishttully belonging to the
governmental subdivisions when such SUB
divisions performed their part OF the de-
tail Of arrangement necessary 10 call torth
scrthc3 svs,c,n for retIrement. 1t can not
b. dontsd that in so far as bonds bearing
interest may safely be issued, currency IN
terest is safer. costs less
so, ,ng ~ ~ The issue rsls upon the
,oy laws Of the land, The volume permit
,SS to he issued rests upon the tax rate
orn,,cd against the assessed valuations,
s apd ,,hsTe mis- rule is the guido there can
har,lv I've an ovcr-lssue or a redundant
,ssue of The currency The objections 10
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
The Bond Question.

TO the Editor OF The Post.
Beaumont. Texas June is.-The under
signed constant Reader OF your daily notes
your recent approval OF bond issues by
municipalities and your disapproyal of the
Passos Credit Foncler company plan and
your objections 10 u postal savings deposit
tory.
The strength Of the opposition to the
practice OF bond issuing is It's unneces-
sary and enormous expense the interest
attachment. There is no particular objec-
ton to reaching ahead for Anticipated tax
collections as security for substantial Inn
proyements needed now. and tho equity OF
that part OF the plan is unquestioned, but
promising TO return 50 for every 81 OBJ
tanned ia the objection. Forty years at 5
per cent means 81 returned for each one
Dorrowcd--that Is. We must return the
money three times for its Use once. This
is the tribute TO the money power which
the advocates Of the late Chicago platform
promise 10 rid the people OF, and It is
somewhat surprising that you fail to see
the application of the principle to your
home affairs,
Bonds 10 be issued by or In favor OF the
departments OF government IN denomins-
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| roads upon the homes OF an agricultural
people under n gold standard and hish
protective tariff Administrations II SO,
where is the prosperity TO come from,
and when can we look for it? OF course.
| the advocates of high protective tarin anu
Mcl<inleyism promised high grade oil
prosperity in the last campaign for the
| presidency; they duped many honest men
who voted with them, while many dlshou-
est men voted with them for the sake OF
spells. but the wave OF prosperity mas not
nor will not materialize. by the demoneti-
sation Of our silver bullion, the volume
OF our money circulation is diminished
and the price OF our produce is cores
pondingly lossoned and our indirect tax
greatly increased by tariff legislation. our
direct tax has not been reduced
l am at u great loss TO see where the
republican wave of prosperity can ever
strike our agricultural people with the
above republican policy. ! therefore make
move II | can get second. that the pres
ent legislature be requested to formulate
law for building another asylum in which
10 incarcerate all those who live in an
agricultural country who advocate the,
inonstrous heresy of a gold standard and
high protective tariff until they learn
that their policy is In direct conflict with
their own Interest and with common
sense. and is class legislation of the deep
est dye and of the graYest magnitude
When these dupes of the giant money
powers have been sufficiently punished and
accurately treated for their intellectual
stupidity and positively cured of their
political insanity, / would he IN favor of
opening the prison door and aSain turn
ing them loose upon society but with
solemn promise that they would ever
atierward vote for a policy that would
foster the interest OF the entire people.
Any legislation that Is not In harmony
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liOIIAD.

Walter seeligson of Victoria, Louie
seelisson and wife of Goligd and w. II.
canheld of the First National bank OF
Goliad have gone to the coast for an out
ing.
County Attorney Pope. wife and Mrs.
Ed X. Denton leave Monday for the Ten
ncsseoe Centennial.
DR., Lancaster of Fannin and Miss Ida
Cor NJ Fannin were married on the even
Ing of the 10th. Rev. Mr.. Long oiflciatod.
Miss Nellie Williamson, who has been
In the San Marcos school, has returned TO
her home in Goiad.
An entertainment was given her on the
night Of the 18th at MIR. Sam Taylors.
Colonel D. c. Proctor of Victoria was
in Goliad this week.
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TEXAS SOCIETY.
WHARTON.

About thirty young society folks. chaper-
onod by Mesdames Huston and Meriwether,
ontoyed moonlight excursion ON the
ste amer Bay City Wednesday night, leay
ing at 3 p. m. and going down the river
about fifteen miles. returning at IL 80 p. m.
Music was furnished bv string band and
happy pairs tripped the hours away in the
ntazes OF the dance. Refreshments were
served and the affair was. in the words of
Il Wharton belle. lust too perfectly love
Nv
Lieutenant Garland Smith. Masters
Henry Aldag and Joe Hamilton have re-
turned from Austin. where they have been
attending ST. Edwards college.
j. Il. Linn. Jr.. after a session at the
high school in Fort Worth. is spending the
summer with the home folks.
Mrs. Westmorcland of Eagle Lake is
the guest of Rev. aud Mrs. w. X. Camp
bell. also Mrs. and Miss Lott of Eagle
Lake are visiting friends here.
Mrs. NJ. Anderson took pleasure jaurt
to Houston THURSDAY and returned Friday.
ACCOMPANIED by her friend. Mrs. Moore nee
Miss Lille Bvthewood
Miss Kate Thielan and Mrs r. Hardman
left Thursday for Braaoria. where they
viii spend the summer,
Miss Mac Horton is enjoying the sea
breeze at Ouintana.
Miss Sallie Halves of Quintana after a
months visit 10 friends and relatives in
Wharton has returned home.
Miss Lizzie Vickars is spending the sum-
nier in Galveston.
Mr. j. Davis spent day in the Bayou
CITY this week
Mrs. Frank Ellison and children left
SUNDAY for Timpson. where they will spend
the summer
Mrs, ]. w. Roseberry and little ones.
Roger and Grace. are visiting relatives in
Victoria
CAPTAIN j. w. McNeely received many
warm greetings from old time friends dur
ing his short STAY here.
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s. e. Watson.
whn, WIN the People Do.

ia the Editor ~ The Poet
'he 'e"u'"E Journals Oh ''e county ave
dcvoting page after page of matter about
trusts and combinations of capital and col
norations formed for tho ,rrnose of con-
troli'i's prices restricting t'aue ana ue-
stroYing connection. The great senate of
the United States is prolific in the consump-
ton a, him, and "a, rso ., arcu,,opt ON
''' VI ''''' ''',' VIC '"' VI -
deaVoflng 10 snow the good and the eVlI
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WAXAIsACHIE.

Waxahachle is enjoying matrimonial
boom. G. II. Yeager brought his bride
IN from Fort Worth, VIII oldham and
Miss Minnie Nash were married at the
Christian church and nov invitations are
OUT announcing the marriage of Mr. For
rest to Miss Lizzie Adkisson.
Elder C. Mcpherson celebrated the
twentieth anniversary OF his first sermon
GSuI,hed AT Burkyllle Ky, by having his
CHURCH members TO get up prayer meet
ings in all parts of the town. PRAYER
meetines were held and continued at the
Main Street Christian church.
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SIGAI.Y.

Miss Irene Clemens of Charco, Karnes
county, Is visiting relatives and friends In
Sealy.
on a visit.
Rev. I. n. Sanders and family left Thurs
day for Caldwell, where they Will hold a
series OF protracted meetings.
Charles Nj. Bcstick, late with the santa
Fe, has retired from the service and open
ed up store in Sealy.
j, A. Voelker of the firm OF O. Voelker
Commission company OF st. Louis. Mo-. is
in town looking after the melon crop.
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WILLIS.

o,, y, W. Lewis was checked in !, M.
C csyrc. vice joseph Devers. trsns n N
~ party Of about thirty spea, i,
u, nfanu Lake, Mesdames 4. r. j. III W.
huWin I'M chaperoning. Ths , NV Y
eIt' man. Colonel G. W. Barron nv ".
did WIN hsn, which i
!, Maoe Nesmith has left Tor lex., :,
s sls,o, 10 spend several months Nj, " Y
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Farmer.


=, ~ FVN''' 'uIV -TIrsunnt 10 a
r"N issued several weeks ago by j. II
- i'oe' hee county chairman of the nom
uist party Nbont thir,y-hve members of
n'' polNleal ram assembled AZ the court
N"Nse Yesterday Afternoon and elected del
'Hau'S to the Kennedy convention. which
cphVeNes on the 2iih instant. TO elect del
gSa'es from the Eleventh confessional
non,,Iss,. 10 me National conference of
ntsolu Tons we're adontei farcrlnr Tho
NS,itonal %, conferences aealns, fusion.
oinee holders and candidates par
MISREPRESENTATION IN any cunN enIinn ''NN'
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6EoItGETOyvs

Professor n. S. Bye, l..
ton "'e the motor cy,,.s ~
Ms 1iyae IL o' ann,. has gone d =.
,1a mrs; d X. Hoxie and No. MI,
hamilton l,alnil'oh of Chicago. ws avs o1f0'ls', u,
j. r. Hox!c. "e VIII Of To y.
Mrs. Van Buskirk ha, 49,,
Tho 'S cs., y visiting in ilous s o''s
cbnpc re- , anl, church, Firs, =.
festivals and plcnlcs this xs sase lstsi,,a
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Cattle From Me.ic,.

Eagle Pass. Texas. June l9.-Mr. j. IA
Means imported lToe head Of sheen hero
th's week. which he bought from paia.
cions Bros. of Piedras Neems. tn
cana over by srain and Will ba take,, ~
Kansas -
~ y reported that contrast has beep la,
Tor " big irrigation ditch west az sau WI
anu anu maj work will be commenced very
part OF The country as One AMI, mi mi
good land. -S''" aofss %
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BERNARD PRAIRIE.

the leading society event Of ii. ~.
in this vicinity was the yr 4. .ae si'a
wedlock Of Mr.. Joe stock an, rl'' w1, y ny
nc rhcops, Two most popular ycunr ~ ss,,,s
me ne marriage ceremony was perfosn .Ss' 6
nev Father spinneweber \, va p..t y
,nureh. The attendants were Mr. g., ...
itradcn and Miss Lizzie Jacobs II. M ~
Jacobs and Miss Regina Gloser, n, W.; ~
hRlner ana Miss Katie Stock, NJ =, NM M
Bead and Miss Mollie Rietz. - ' "'''S
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pur Pension NOli'

IT,, ,,,,.cr nj The Post
~ - - .ha INN Instant under
III Nou4 Aas"O Va -, r,,i,ort,ls''
the head Of "tNlTeN' i-e"N'''9
van puNlished an editorial from the l-ou'9
m, l,t.,,,+cb In which Colonel +. G..
- ,,, ,.oc,,rd and pensiou
AiAsWor'n' eHie' VI w." 80 bovine,
Office. war department IL a"0'e0 - So
,stt,uated that The hiEh water mark Of 'he
-, H., ,,.tu ho reached in 1897 and
Ne'i 49,. ,y, win hn
mat me maximum % Inv -,
1895. j2S. that the decrease VIII De sE"uua''
f,epi,ninu with this year. and that the roll
.4,,.,,,-t., =, ,o45
WI no ,S,'taJ rn, several wears
ii1NinE nseh -, w.. No., denarfment
WIN ne -, .t,,,,,,b ,,rosidss and
~ " MI is Hatie l,noyIed,yc of
- 't'', ,t,nsrht ,.hpn read the
"" v, ts,V" ''.N - thfr, ond hnri, a
al 'l'.e - ~ - ~ f',lrtal hi,i,
me- u-.''' Wv - ~ -, ,,,1,, 1.f,,,. ,,,,,
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~ ot'tViN' t",'f % w I.''., ,,,Isr,',l,,,
.u"s ,~''iI Nir .l,,', Va LIN ro,,rd IN III,
10 ii,ih" "n' oa1ii'',.'' ''' t ,,,,y M,
iutuEe VI itle p''sl"n iG,' ,,,,,9r o'd osrs
oStllHale u me plpp"o'e h"isiDt' 80 90 -
OF lhr SURVIVORS OF iia "' -. .uV ,,,..i
and mo noaalhle eosI q e''"'" P'oi''''
pension ieI'sl"lion, ...,, ,,.,,, ,.,,...,, l.,
to1onel NluaWor'h Is 700 WIZ tols'" il
pehsiuh matters 10 ha"aiu an 3p,n I'm, aS ~
me d4'e Whvh Nhe pohS'uh roi' WIZ pe Va Va.
NhEulshtu' To say ho'hlhs VI ms ln"N'ns
a dehhriaie estimate as 10 'na' 'at, ~
/ mo NerV nature OF Things suoh an "s'lhlal"
can not be made Tor tn" very reason" Sta l,3
/ III me editorial 'akeh from thr '-ou'sFl'le
/ DISPATCH The conclusions oil the plSpat'h
| are very true hnt III ADOPTS a WrNhs hhSls ,
| Alnsworh predicted the expiration OF The
oShsoh hst ~ 4o'o' .,,,.,..,. -,
, ne r"l,,iu.o lu,enlv" ~" fil rs 'i
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TAKING ALARM AT THE MOVEMENT.


TAKING ALARM AT THE MOVEMENT.
1t is gradually becoming apparent that
the examination Of the silver republican
party al CHICAGO the other day. which was
sntered at by some Of the more thought
less journals Of the gold persuasion, is at
tracing serious uttentiou in the pesJ in
formed and most conservative republican
quarters.
The Post st the time expressed the op.n-
ion that such an organization was caiou-
lated 10 draw largely from he regular
republican ranks and was likely TO otter
much trouble to tile party in the next con-.
nairn. Thousands OF republicans. who dil
not w,.n, TO Identity themselves VITA
straightout democracy last year and were
vel favorable 10 tree silver. are cer.aln
70 20 with n regularly organized silver
WINK OF their own party. Every vote taken
from the republican gold Wing mpIl be
an aid to HE democracy and serve 10 of
set any democratic detection. THEA again.
large numbers Of these silver republicans
voted Tor the McKjney ticket last year IN
der premises OF currency reform AMI the
idea that possibly an international lcree-
ment might be secured by The republican
party These latter viii see the nlusory
character Of thrir hopes before another
election aud VAL align themselves with
the silver republicans or With the lsaioe-
racy.
ms
The Philadelphia Ledger is one OF Il ose
prominent, thoughful republican fspors
that does not underestimate this silver re-
publican movement and it r,ais a ,,.,r-i,.,
in -. .,..-.. ~ ''','' d " II l'I'e
"'l'"tN MUS terms 10 inc party in
IS bower IN q recent Tissue the t..3,.r .,,.,
roferrin., 20 ina. .,.,i,,,, 90. ,,,.,- '@'
-" 'N'''" al chicago;
ir'S dent MrhiG!oy's administration Is
o!iS on !fs threshold, hut me silver 80.
p4uholaS are W!i,. awake ana mo ...t,I-,.
IIl's Tor i1e rui;Eie Of is90 Win he
rating ID rtovem,nt ',t,r,.t Nv ,t iv '''Gl L.
.eeI+ VINO voted for BRYAN from re-. 60
attack n * Ike ',,,I, '''' " 10 me- tilis
IN epn@r so 10 urompily iuke stei.s f,r ~.
der maj ~" ~ ,sS ln'a ~ question iu o.
be redeemed O,crtirss 10 i,o.iard ',,,f
o'',ol, OF NE no"ers foc an International
lsfactory solution OF ths r}obi, N n' .e.,
cunt pulsid' ~ Sca.tter Woicutt. IL /.
lSrown n,ii,lt,. MA, 'hr,' i7 = asnEi" we'll
who considers that there IS even he a.host
M ,.... . H. -" ,nttllla 'loHAi agreement
sisl that such mn agreemrnt il chime, ,e-.,l.
s sl in.f ere hnndlns der efforts tor
they reearA rs ,h., only m,,ns ~ ,i,ii,,'.
ss,lNgr re rchahliiation 70 whlen, thcy
Louis convenlion hero ua, So ''n -,
dcdg!Hs of tho money question. cvel on
n,.5 i.s' q 'e',slllG,l1s OF onspicnons IN
guns now as II id during ,he cniupaisn
ar nHs' Verify Seer AIRY Gags pre
withnt,a it,ay Whatcver pro,,.xt "x Xxi.
for kerplns the currency issue in The back
nauuuu H IA, lhr rou4'ln ,li, oi N
u,hn, ~ ,,,.n,,t, ttti L., ~. - -,
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WEIMAR.

Messrs' John H Fisher, ]. B, f,olov,,
ana ]; \. Hill and his daughter Nj,
LEILA left here Thursday evening tn 4,
Nashville by the way of Lagrange ub. y,
!hpy VIII take the Katy. Thsy vill M ~,
IN atlanta, Ga. on their return hons n
Mr.. s. 4. Pearson, wife and llrle I,
Waslnan' left on the esstbound plssnr,,
tram for Richmond, Texas, and the MT.
gorda country, to be gone from four "a Il,
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sEGUIN.
Lumbermcn Are bidding on inc =
OIL MIL.

seguin. Texas June ~ ssI 4, d.
here are bidding on the mater" ~ I,
biz oi! mill. one million iee' ~
Guired. .,s AIT ~
Programmes and circuias, a ,he Faai
nouncing the ceibraiiol VI pir p.epdis'
OF July, 10 be given heip'
lions are being made. thu name d q
The i IA, ho Ssl'"T The editor IS J SsSs y
, rev cay Who nroe has had much esp's~
in the newspaper me IT, association "
The directors Of the lF,mr as When y
G date of the far will be . dsa.D he pahl
II win probably be nell IL arr ag ,Noysnlsf
fair about the beginning VI
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ALVIN.

Mrs, J. A. Brodnax has gone to Bastrop,
La. for an extended visit with relatives
She was accompanied by ]. Il. Brodnax. her
father-in law.
G. D, s. Graham and wife have returned
from visit in Angleton
John Duncan has resigned his position a.
manager Of the Alvin Lumber company ana
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THE CITY.

Ths Post 10 delivered to any part or the
city by carriers at sl0O per month; thteo
months, 500: six months. $500. one year
N2.O0
Mr.. Theodor. Berlng haa charge of the
City Circulation and Collecting.
Messrs. Theodore Bering and Charles
Lott are tho authorized collectors OF all
eity bills both advertising and suhscrlp-
ton and no money should be paid TO any
one other than those named. unless special
written authority signed by the Business
Manager is shown, All accounts OF any
size should be paid by check In favor Vi
The Houston Printing Company.
No ''orders for goods" etc, are Given by
the manag ement. and none viii be accept
% In payment of office bills
Subscribers failing 20 receive tho papcr
regularly viii please notify the Office
promptly Every subscribers papt Is ex.
bected to DO delivered not later tan $50
3. III.
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n NJ ~. CeIcbrntIon'

Dallas, Texas. June ,a,a Ink y
knights of Pythlas today .,, ne SAFE ~,
mai memorial services The sS rIsbg-y
lain. Rev. II. r i orioi sermon q =
preached ne h nh,,rcb.
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The second number OF tho Autonom.st.
a monthly magazine, a literary cham
payne "jag," an Intellectual cyclone. the
repository of wisdom. cnsent reasonias
and unanswetable argument ON tin dc
steele topics, is received. The Autonom.
list Is published in Houston. II is the
official organ OF James Armstrong. Jr"
Mr. Armstrong is the editor and rro-
prietor of this remarkable literary pro
duction He is, also, the sole contributes 10
It's columns. After reading all the namby
pamby ror of the average magazine. 1t is
quite refreshing 10 read after man who
isn't afraid to say his souls his OWE,
and whose style denotes intellectual gifts
OF = high degree, polished by rigid train
tnE You may not. and probably will not,
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Chairman Democratic Executive Commit
tee. Waller county.



To the Editor Of The Post.
Columbia, Texas, June lS.--In your is
sue Of June 16 you seem to me to take for
granted several things that the facts do
not warrant. In the first place a large
majority of the people of New York ac-
tually voted that the saloons close on Sun
day. That was one of the issues which
Or. Parkhurst raised,
Secondly. the men who are honestly con-
WINGED that they have right to their wine
or beer or whiskey on tho Sabbath would
be better off II they never had it.
Third. the Idea that a law regulating or
prohibiting the sale of whiskey or other
strong drinks is an unwarranted interfer-
once with personal liberty may as Well be
pleaded by other law breakers, and as
we have no more right to Interfere with
one man than another, all criminal laws
Will by an honest application of the prin-
ciples here laid down be swept from our
statute books. AS to the magistrates in
question, the sooner they are impeached
the better.
Fourth, as to laws where no crime is
involved nor injury. Your own columns
continually show thar the whiskey seller is
guilty of an neXcusable crime against his
follow man. and knowingly docs him the
greatest injury. Is it no crime to take
mans money for worse than nothing? Is
it no crime to rob the wife of her hts-
band. the children of their father, the
mother of her son? ls it no crime to en-
tice children into the saloon to drink and
play cards together? Yet you know these
things are habitually done The greatest
crime TO the land today is the saloon.
But you say men are going TO have
whlskey. WIN yon take the opinion of one
OF the men you speak of as stated TO me in
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