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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
WOOD MOSAIC OF SAWDUST.
Highly Ornamental Process for Mo1dine
Doors and Floor Material.

In the reports of the Industrial Union
mention is made of a new process of floor
mosaic. Small particles of wood as saw
dust, wood -four, and the fine shavings are
treated first with a mixture of shellac and
alcohol, and then with a cement made of
curd and Stacked lime. While this mix
ture is still damp, says the Yale Scientific
Monthly, it is Dut into hot molds of the
desired shape and size and then placed un-
der pressure. The joint action of the heat
and pressure unite the wood most thor
Oughly with both the shells and the ce-
ment. After q few minutes the COM
pound is taken out Of the mods when it is
thoroughly cooled and hardened. Great
care is necessary that no foreign sub
stances, especially of an oily nature, be
present. as it would prevent the cement
from being absorbed into the pores of the
wood. In making different colored mosaic
the natural color Of the woods used is
taken into consideration then the wood
itself is dyed, and lastly dyes dissolved in
alcohol are mixed with the shellac The
process is then performed as before. In
spite of its hardness this compound pos
sesses all the perfection of wood. so that
it is particularly well adapted for use as a
floor covering in living rooms and private
dwellings,. An important advantage over
all other processes of manufa curing mo-
siac floors is that it is not affected by any
change of temperature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
The New NAVY Rifle.

The strongest shooting gun in the world
chester Repeating Arms Co, New Haven,
CT, for the u. S. navy When fired
there is pressure on the breech of co.
600 pounds TO the square inch To build
q gun that would withstand such tremen-
dous strain was a great undertaking, but
the Winchesters, with their vast and
varied experience. and wonderful plant,
satisfactory in every way to the navy.
Like Ill Winchester rifles they shoot to
perfection, work smoothly and easily and
are strong, serviceable arms. The Win
chester send a large illustrated catalogue
free upon request.
The SchillerStiftung in Germany,
distributed last year more than $4,000
marks among the INDECENT families of
authors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

MED by leucor
rhma, they are
precursors
of that s
weakness. -
It is worse =
than folly
to neglect
these syrnp-
toms. Any wo-
man of COM
mon sense vii.
take steps to
cure herself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

President Harper Of the University
of Chicago is i'll with malarial fever,
and his physicians fear that it may de-
velOp into typhoid fever
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Senator Pettigrew, who recently lost
his voice temporarily while addressing
the Senate. will take long rest. He
will sail for Japan on August 2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is constitutional cure. Price 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
WISE WOMEN.

has an army of 10000 men
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

The old homestead of James Feni-
more Cooper, at Cooperstown, n. Y, is
to be made a park
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Il suppose said the stern parent. ''you
know that the man who takes my daugh-
ter takes her as she stands, without a
penny" You don't say SO" replied the
impetuous lover: lin that case l should
be doing the dear girl a great wrong. l
love her too well, sir, to take her under
such conditions And the stern parent
embraced the impetuous lover, and folded
him to his breast, and said unto him,
You are the man l have been looking
for. You are an easy-going liar, and you
have tact."-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

She will realize that
her generative system
is in need of help. and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21


'What was that last victim kicking
about just as the flames enyeloped him?"
asked the cannibal king, who was famous
for taking an interest in domestic affairs.
1.-THE cooking, your majesty" replied the
chef de cuisine. Evening Jour
nal.
1t looks, says the Troy Times, as
though the California papers had formed
combine to capture bodily the great
army of Christian Endeavorers who have
been holding a convention in San Fran
cisco, and it will not be surprising if
many of the visitors, especially the young
people who meet their fate in the Golden
state, do not return. The welcome given
the visitors has been royal, and every
thing possible has been, done to impress
upon them the attractions of the locality
and the glorious climate of California
Finally, here is the San Francisco
Chronicle telling the Christian Endeavor-
ers that the state is a second Palestine:
THE Christian Endeavorers will not fail
to note strong physical likenesses in Cali
fornia to the Holy Land. The contour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Your personal affairs are of mighty lit
tie concern to the world, unless you have
been doing something that you oughtn't
to.-Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

MED by leucor-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

If these symp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
area to nine-tenths of Texas, to which We

area to nineteenth of Texas, to which we
could emigrate from oppressive taxation
and landlordism. With everybody produc-
ing and receiving natural wages, l. e., all
they produce. the demand for all goods
would be so great that all merchants. as
we'll as others. would be prosperous.
Tina department store, which is as much
a labor saving device as machinery, rail-
roads, etc. is doubtless here TO stay, but
at present 1t is TO the small merchant what
the Mergenthaler machine is to tho com
positor--it forces them out of business.
But restrictive legislation is no remedy.
The true remedy lies in frcedom-unhamp-
cred industry. through the abolition OF all
special privileges.
The laws OF equal freedom shauld be the
standard by which every statutory law
should be measured, and the single tax
would bo the greatest step in this direc
ton. The hidden forces OF oppression are
far more effective IN driving the mall
merchant into bankruptcy than the COM
petition Of the department store, which rs
an effect and not cause.
w Folsom
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Court ut Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon, Texas, May 9.-Dlstrict
court is in session here. with Hon. j. NJ.
Talbot Oh the bench. So far there has heei
only a few cases OF much Importance dis
posed OF. the time of the court having been
taken up With misdemeanors Up TO lato
there has been two felony convictions with
two and five years confinement awarded
as punishment.
The cases of viii Brown md bud Har-
ris charged with robbery with firearms
have been sot for trial next Tuesday, and
a special venire has been issued for sixty
men in each case.
Considering the short time Judge Talbot
has boon on the bench. he is giving very
good satisfaction. Visiting attorneys are
Hiram Glass, c. L. Todd and r. c, Turner
Of Texarkana. Loving of Greenvlle. j. L.
sheppard OF pittsburg. S. p. Founders of
Mount Pleasant and Dinsmore OF Sulphur
Springs
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To the Editor of The Post.

10 the ENlloI oil lHt ioSA'
Waco Texas. May 10.--In a recent is
sue OF The Post is some continent against
department stores which the various ies-
islatureS OF several States have recently
attempted to regulate, We arc all con-
sumers and ara commonly interested in
low prices. which are u boon to the poY-
crtN stricken masses. II tho people can
not buy goods at present prices how could
Wo expect TO benefit mankind III general
by an increase in prices. which would sure
~ be the effect OF driving department
stores from business or attempting. to reg
ulatc prices by legislation in order that the
man with a handful OF goods might pros
per hy higher prices. Nothing but tho law
of supply and demand. coupled with untet
tered competition, can justly regulate these
things.
everywhere that presses them TO oamor
for tl,e bargain counters. which have been
80 abundantly supplied of late years,
The better method to regulate these
things would be to strengthen the weak
instead OF Weakening the strong.
10 s'iflo competition OF department
stores would be like weakening the strong
er OF an unmat ched team in order to en-
able them t.. draw heavy load through d
bog
Tho oppressed condition OF small mor-
chants and consumers in general will never
10 permanently uentUlcu hnlll inpY re-
cc!Vo more OF the product OF their toll
which now flows through the various chan
nels of unjust taxation am, monopoly. The
only effective method would be to secure
their Inherent and equal right to the boun-
ties OF nature. This greedy monster Qand
monopoly alone numerically wrings ST.
SOC 900 900 annually from the people who
receive nothing IN return but the mere
privilege Of existing ON somebody else's
planet"
Hard times will surely lingcr in our
midst as long as production is limited by
holding the industrious producer in abey-
ance by mononolizing natural resources
tland). Nine tenths Of Texas is as wild
and undevelopea now as when the Indian
and buffalo constituted our sole iuhahl.
tanis and vet two-ihirds OF mo people are
tenants because OF tho artificial scarcity
OF land.
The single tax is tho only remedy for
this condition. and with It's adoption, by
tho legislature. We would have access to a
heid OF undeyeloped territory equal IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
CRY nnE,iTIEs.

Miss Ella Smith ,he yoar-od daugh-
ter OF MI J. j. Smith. a well To 10 farm
er a. Sandy Point died Yesterday at her
parents home
Rev Henry n. Lineau and Miss Annie T..
Johnston were married at O'Clock last
nieht at tho Central Christian church by
the pastor. Rev, Or mason.
The friends Of Alderman Adar were
Frievul yesterday at ~, news hat he was
stricken with partial Inralyss at his home
on Main street, corner Of Lamar,
Florists nigh, well ask Mrs. Fred NJ.
Court upon what character Of meat she
feeds her cnpe Jossamlnes that they grow
-u large she yesterday sent The Post Il
few samples that were almost az large rs
magnuias Thoy were grown IN her yard in
thu Fair Grounds addition.
\ brother and sistrr, of j II McSVeency
who YVES recently Killed nt Porter about;
twenty four miles from Houston. ON the
Houston Eas, and West Texas railway by
a tree falling upon him. have arrived from
their home In iowa and today viii have the
remains OF their brother disinterrcd and
placed ia the Catholic cemetery in this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
THE GAS QUESTION.
WHO CONSTITUTES THE HALL
CHEMICAL COMPANY:
That In what the Council Wants to
know--Confcrencc with the Hous-
ton Company Not Yet Held

The city council met yesterday morning
as a committee Of the whole to consider
the proposition of the Hall Chemical Gas
company to furnish nlumlnathG jas at III,
rate of SO cents per 1000 cubic feet.
pespito the invitation announced at the
council meeting Monday there was no one
present who could speak for the Hall
Chemical company. Mr., w. l.. Baker not
being In the city. and after considering
the proposition as submitted to the coun'
ell, the city secretary was instructed &c
address communication TO MIR. w. l..
Baker, who represents the company mere,
Tor some Information. The council wttts
10 know who compose the company. where
It Is located. what capital II MS. and what
evidence can be given that 1t is able to
carry out Its contract in good fli'h.
When answers are had TO these questions
ti~ committee will have another meeting
The special committee OF mo council
Aldermen Street. Auher,in and Goiscl.
mann. appointed to confer with the Hous.
Ton Gas company regarding the city's Ill
umatum upon the gas question. al not
meet tho directors OF the company yes
'erday. but expect to do so today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
THE FEASTOF TAMMANY
WILL BE CELEBRATED TODAY ny
THE RED MEN.
Az street Parade and n Day of start
ling Incidents Mt Mag
noIiu Park.

The Mingo and Tonkaway tribes OF the
improved Order of tied .Acn viii today
celebrate the feast OF Tammauy by street
parade in the forenoon and pich'c the
remainder of the day at Magnolia Park
They will be assisted Ia the celebration oi
the day by the Cowboy Rangers.
The street parade Will start at u a. m
from the Hutchins doise.
The attractions on the grounds will en-
brace Indian war dan tahlcaux Arb a
reproduction of the Custer massacre.
There will be sioux Indian war dance
az D. IN. in which head chief Ra!nh =
the Face, war chief sitting 'ni'l and Medi-
cine man Gorgoria viii DO conspicuous fig.
uies:
Following this war dsn-s a miner " i'll
be brought in as captive. to DO tortured at
the stake but he is resclei 10y General
Custer and his men. who. in turn, are
massscred by SITTING Bulls hloodthirsts
warriors.
There will be an exhibition Of knife 'nd
tomahawk throwing, museum OF Indian
relics. an Apache fire lance. refreshments
dtrcing. boating and number OF other
diversions.
There will be a tabl,iuS Of living f,c.
lures with the following posev:
y faco at the Window.
FIRST Scalp for Custer, Buffalo Bilrs Duel
with yellow Hand
William Penn's treaty with the Indians
Focahonias Saving The Life ot Captain
John Smith.
Death OF Santana. Tine orator of tbs
West"
Indian Water Girls (oa-,icrs,.
At 1880 y. III, Grand Sacnem Moore will
tell OF his long personal aclua ntance with
old Tamnany and giY' che young warriors
rrcsent some insight INTO the life ami char
actor OF this great chia'.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Four Negroes Under Arrest for steve
Holmun's Assns~inntion.

san Augustine. Texas, May 1l.--Sherld
G. W. Wall has Just returned from Irpuosa
Green and Lee Holman, charged by aliia-
Wit with the murder OF Steve Holman. The
prisoners are all colored men and seem
much excited.
The stores of L. A. Blount and Mrs. NJ.
y. Collins were burglarized last night but
nothing Of much value seems missing.
Mrs. Nancy Polk. who came 10 this coun-
ty from Tennessee in 1887 is very sick
at her nome. five miles from town and will
hardly recover as she is now past 81 years
OF age and has raised ten Children, all
grown. the youngest being now ~ years
OF age. and all living now but two, one Of
whom was killed in the battle at Thomp-
son = station
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his work Appreciated.

Rev j. j. Haley, WHO came TO Texas
from Kentucky to preach the convention
sermon for the Christian Enaeavor union.
has remained in the city sncc occupying
he pulpit Mt the Christian church, where
his sermons have been highly appreciated
by tue congregation. He is scholarly man
and clear cut thinker. His plain pointed,
practical sermons make a lasting impress
sion.
Six accessloas 10 this church within the
week are directly traced Ia his influence.
MIR Haley will preach tonight at o'clock
aul viii leave via ST. Louis for his Ken
lucky home Thursday. He thinks That
Texas Endoavorcrs cln not be eNcelled any
Whcro for intelligence aud zeal,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
HAILAND ORPHANS HOME.
REGULAR Meeting of the nonrd of
IrmStCcs-t nnhmrt of Ihr IInmc.

The regular monthly meeting of the trus-
tees Of the Bayland Orphans Home was
held at the Cotton Exchange yesterday
evening,
Tho superintendent reported having re-
ceived the following donations during the
past month one trunk boys and girls
clothing, from Mrs. Or urwit2, one box OF
clothing from MIR. Coghlin of Harrisburg
Through Mr.. and Mrs, McNoill from thu
committee on the Knights Tcmplars enter"
taiumont one box OF eatahles
From Miss Coghlin OF Harrisburg two
nice cakes. From Mrs II Keller. one pack
age clothing. The Southern oil mill gave
two tons of cotton seed huls.
4 vote OF thanks was rendered the several
donors and the secretary directed to com
nunicate the same TO them and also 10
Mir C. j. Kochlcr for HIS generous dana
tlon OF seeds for the garden and farm
Tho superintendent AMI farm committee
report Tho crops in good condition, The
corn was laid by just before the recent
ms and Is growing finely. During the
month they sold roasting ears and other
vegetables TO the amount Of sl3 65 after
supplying tho table OF tho home.
The girls have recently been utilizing all
the spare material they could get for max
ing quilts, and have eleven OF those useful
articles rsady for quilting. The matron
has been encouraging them in the work
and preparing In time for next winter
when bedding will be needed, the stock
being badly worn.
The superintendent reports that With tho
fine supply of aresian water which they
now have additional facilities for bathing
Is much needed. and means should he rails
cd for the erection of suitable bath houses.
There arc now twenty one boys and six
pit.S N ha all N n,srfnnt hpaltl
ono of the hoys reared In the home, WAC
has about reached his 18th year wants per
mission to lolyc and tho board would Hike
TO secure for him employment where he can
earn a living and learn some kind of husl-
ness. Any one wanting good. homes, lad
who has been trained 10 regular habits
and is not afraid 10 work viii DO we'll 70
get him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
REFORM PRESS.
Biu Farmer md General Naudcr-
WORT Enlivcncd the Meeting.

Lampasas, Texas. May 1.-THE second
day of tho Reform Press association vas
characterized by two enthusiastic speeches
from Hon. Bill Farmer in the forenoon and
General Paul Vandervoort in the after
noon.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, o. +. Pyles
OF Mineola. vice president. 5. NJ. Woolsey
of Georgetown; secretary and treasurer, q.
+. Dornblazer of ilillsboro
The State executive committee Is COM
posed of j. $. Bradley of Ab,lene, Harry
Tracy of Dallas and j. NJ. Mallett OF Gle
burne.
Tho association adjourned subject 20 call
Of the president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Mcctings nj pnlcstinc.

Palestine. Texas, May 9.-The Methodsts
begun a protracted meeting here today at
the corner Of Esplanade and Austin streets.
An old fashioned arbor has been erected
under which plenty Of seats have been
placed Dr. a. Alexander preached the
morning sermon. Services Will be held
twice day. in the morning and at night
Rev. Fricll of Athens is expected Tuesday
to help in tho meeting. and from the inter
est manifested. a good religious season is
assured
Sin Killer Griffin is still here. He has
been holding meetings at the various
churches throughout the city, but tonight
he has settled down ON vacant lot near
the Commercial hotel. at which lights aud
seats have been provided. Great congrega-
tions OF both white and black attend his
services.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Victoria. Texas. May 10.-Hon j. G.
Kearby, who has been here for the past
week engaged in the defense of j. II. Sims.
on trial for killing Louis Foster In Cal
houn county In 1894, returned to his home
in Dallas yesterday. An appeal has been
filed, and MIR Kearby and his associates
profess their confidence in securing a re-
ycrsal Of the case.
General Live Stock Agent James Beau
mont went out to Clip today TO superintend
the loading of a train OF cattle from that
point, which will have tho distinction OF
being the largest shipping point on the
division this season.
Mossrs. d, c. Proctor and " b. Proctor
Of Cuero and \. Il. Peticolas of Victoria
Went to Edna yesterday to attend court.
Work has begun on the foundation for
Mr. d. Casscty's two-story brick on Maln
street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

| To the Editor of The Post.
! Houston. Texas, May 3, 1897. will you
please allow me space in your columns to
ask few questions to the learned and
mighty in law?
In the first place / was arrested for vio-
| lating the occupation tax law tcounty and
State) and sent a man mp to plead guilty
| for me, as l had no license and didu I
| know that any WAS required as | had been
in the business for number of years and
| had never been required to pay any oc-
cuTation tax either city, county or State,
but as | was in another city tthc city of
| Cleburne) where tina ordinance didn't exact
any occupation tax on fresh meats. vege-
tables. etc. / asked about the city laws
here and was told that Houston required
occupation tax, so | paid the city tax and
got receipt and a matter OF course
supposed that was all that was required
OF me. Thinking that as regards occupa-
tion tax the same law that would apply
to Johnson county, Texas, would apply to
Harris county. Texas. But aias poor me-
Was fooled hence this article. AS ] said in
the first place, | was arrested, at least a
deputy officer came to my place of
business and said he had a warrant for
the arrest of some one for violating the
occupation tax law, and he must arrcs /
some one, and asked my name and / gave
II to him and he made out a form for a
bond and told me to sign 1t and set my
own time to come to court | signed il
the 18th day Of April 1891 and told him
would be up at Judge Fitze's court at
II O'Clock that day, but after he left my
business was so / could not we'll leave it
so sent man up and instructed him to
plead guilty and pay tho fine and cost.
NOW comes the part | am seeking in
formation on. He pleaded guilty and here
is the cost hill received: Docketirg 1Oc
filing Toe. Indignant soc suhnoenas E5p
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

PERSON MENTION.

Sam Hahn was in tho city yesterday
from san Antonio.
otis Fem a prominent attorney of Rich
mond was IN the city yesterday meeting
old time friends.
Miss Rosine Malilo. OF Austin arrived
in the city last evening, being the guest
OF Mrs RoSme Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Stuart went up
TO HARDWOOD last week to visit their dangh
tors, Mrs. Harry Simm5 Walker. and Mrs.
David J. WALKER.
Mr.. ana Mrs b. r, Renner have re-
turned 20 the city after u trip 10 Denver,
Kansas City, Chicago ana Cleveland. and
have apartments al the Iuichins house.
Sir. George Moore lett yesterday morn
ne to take in the Epwurth League confer
once at Waco and TO visit several points
along the line OF the Houston and Texas
Central.
Colonel J. A. Lawson. father of Captain
W. u. Lawson of the Katy, Is in the city
on q visit To his boys. He says the crops
In Matagorda county looked better and
they are expecting n heavy yield this
year.
Mr.. william Elliott Fall. representing
Vim Cameron ~ co. of Waco, spent
day 10 the city, after an extensive business
'Tip to The land Of the Hoo Hoos." in
EASTERN Texas. He says lumber rs looking
up. He departed for Waco impressed With
the idea that Houston Is the boss city OF
Texas.
Mrs Rosiue Ryan arrived homo last
night from visit TO AUSTIN. She is the
proud p0sscssor OF the pen which Governor
Culb,rson signed the bin making the ap-
preparation for the purchase Of the san
Iacinto battle ground, and she says it VIII
be placed along With the other relies
which tic Daughters OF the Republic have
bcan gathering