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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25

The holiday travel within the State
was enlivened considerably, yesterday
being the last day the one and n third
fare tickets were on sale The Houston
and Texas Central had a heavy train into
Houston last night, the Southern Pacific
train from tho vest also bringing in a
large number Of people.
The Grand Central depot was crowded
many to take the trains for points east
to Galveston to Shreveport and up the
Central, but the majority were there to
meet friends or relatives. The boy let
loose from college and the girl fresh from
the seminary classes were very much IN
evidence Their smile sent out to meet
the greeting of a parent or friend seem
cd TO illuminate the dismal looking depot
and counteract the disagreeable weather
There were streams OF people Blowing
from every train. They were alowsd to
rush through the open doois without in
reference from the depot attendants who
We're running here and there through
the driz1ling rain, calling train or assist
ing a passenger, until some one waiting
IN the background would hurridly elbow
to the front to meet an arrival. There
was a clasp Of arms, a kiss aud An Lam
so-glad- 10 soe-you- come salutation which
Was soon lost in the buzz Of many other
sin liar greetings.
The Washington avenue side presented
also q busy, gladstone scene There was
rus h for the hack stand and frantic eff
forts made 10 catch the street ears In
either direction. The new paving partisl-
" served its purpose. but on its surface
there was sort of a mulagatawney that
caused the comers and goers to wade care
fully picking out shallow places.
The early night trains did not seem to
decrease the crowd, and there was n con-
tlrual pouring Ia and pouring out until
the late trains had performed their func-
ton and depnTtcd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25

Chief Of Police Helm has received the
following letter from Mu. J, b. Beatty
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
HYGIENlC COOKERY.
Stimulating Food Should Not BE Given
to Children.

Iwonder how many children through
out this enlightened land betake them
selves to school breakfastless, except
for cup of coffee, not one occasional
morning during the year, but so many
mornings that fixed habit is surely in
dicated. l have never made it q mat
ter Of serious Investigation, but Incl
dentally have stumbled across so many
cases of youthful coffee inebriates that
l have been appalled, at the discovery.
The children of the poorer classes are
almost at once, fnd inducted into this
habit, tiny babies drinking strong,
strong coffee from the mothers cup as
she holds them on her lap during meals:
that they ever live, and even thrive, on
such a diet--for other improper food
as well as the coffee, too often finds
its way 10 the baby's mouths moth
ing less than n miracle, and yet one can
not deny that it is a miracle oft and sat
isfactorily repeated
But wait a few years; put those same
children to hard work, or even harder
study, and the coffee habit tells upon
them as surely as the liquor habit tells
upon the consumer OF alcoholic drinks.
1t is wrong, absolutely and unquestion-
ably wrong; even if the tendency were
not, as it is, to substitute the stimulant
for the meal, the fact that it is stimu-
liant should be sufficient to exclude it
from the children's table; but when one
considers hat IL 81 often ron 4 ifufea
the breakfast, the only meal of any i'm
portance between dinner and dinner,
and when one further considers the
needs of the growing body as well as the
necessity, common to us all, of con-
stant repair, one stands aghast. Truly,
the bricks are being made without
straw; the building is treacherous and
insecure.-Anna c. Pollock, in Wash
ington Home
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
SMALL COGRTESlES.
Tho Beauty Polteness Among Mem
of tho Family.

Habit counts for SO much in little
things that one cannot look too care
fully after the small eourtesies in ones
own conduct. A writer describes q
visit to a home where the young peo-
pie possessed the true politeness which
habit had made natural.
One evening last week / entered a
room where several young men with
books and work were sitting around the
lamp. The young man with the lexicon
and the grammar on the table before
him was the busiest of the group, but
he instantly rose and remained stand
ing until had taken my seat.
The little action was automatic; the
habit of his family is to practice small
courtesies, and the boys have been
trained from childhood to pay defer
ence TO women. They always rise
whenever a lady, their mother, sister
friend, or guest of the house, comes into
the room where they are at work.
Neither mother nor sister goes out
after dark without an escort. One OF
the boys can always go out of his way,
or find it in his way, TO see her safely
TO a friends door, or TO the meeting
which she wishes to attend. Most win
ming and sweet is the mir of good breed
ing which these young men have ac-
quired, which they wear with an uncon-
scious grace.
You should not care so much about
the merely superficial in conduct" says
friend. "Veneering is only polish
laid on. approve of the man or wom-
an who is honest, sincere. | can par
don him little brusqueness, which may
be his only misfortune"
1t is not veneering to be polite. We
are apt to grow confused on this sub
ject, and to fancy that there is a natur-
al conflict between goodness of heart
and elegance of department. The fact
is, life would be a far more agreeable
thing if politeness were more assiduous-
" ultivated.-Interior.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
A POOR OLD JOKE.
II Ia Said a Mans Life Was. However,
Saved by 1t,

saved by 1t,
~ once owed my life to a joke" said
the man from the east, "and it was an
cid chestnut at that; but it came to me
in a spirit of despair and worked like
real bravado. | don't think anyone
was more astonished at the result than
myself.
81 was out in Arizona,in the neighbor-
hood of one of the big cattle ranches,
en- private expedition for the govern
ment, when / was attacked by chills and
ague and confined to a sorry room in
the one small hotel of the small railroad
town where l was delayed. AS soon as
| could sit a horse | hired the best nag
to be had for love or money and went
out for a gallop over the plains.
"lt did not prove very inspiring. The
only living things saw were buzzards
and prairie dogs and l was on my way
back, my eyes blinded with allsali dust
and otherwise much demoralized, when
my horse started violently at the sound
of galloping hoofs behind us. and posse
of cowboys, Is or 20 in number, swept
up and closed in upon me. They were
half-intoxieated and showed that they
meant mischief. I was in that weak,
nervous state when any shock threatens
serious results, and / was unarmed
while each of the cowboys had his hand
en- gun at his belt and was just aching
to pull the trigger.
"'What is it, gentlemen p asked, as
civlly MS | could.
"'Where did you git that hoss?'
"'Hired it at Zanesville.'
"'Stole it, you mean roared the
crowd.
"'You can easily find out 1 said, 'if
you'll follow me there
"'We don't do business that way
said the one whoappeared to be leader,
and who poised lariat in his hand,
which | knew was intended for my
devoted head.
"'Who are your asked another one of
the ruffians.
Feeling as il were about to faint, I
said with q desperate attempt at hardi-
hood:
uen. 0eDlllty at your service,
gentlemen
81 expected to be mobbed for such an
old familiarity, but, to my surprise, the
men crowded together, talked in low
tone with each other, and finally the
man with the lariat doffed his sombrero
and said:
"'Why didn't you tell us so afore?
We've heerd tell Of you lots of times,
gen'ral and had orter known you by
sight. 'Scuse us for axing personal
questions, but every other galoot in
this blasted country air either hoss-
thief or a train-robber. s. long, gen.
raj, an jest forgit we didn't recognize
you on sight and he rode away, just
as | was ready to tumble off my horse
with joy over the success of my poor
ioke."-Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
Lace Blouses.

Blouse waists of lace traced around
the pattern with mock jewels are very
much worn with the velvet bolero jack
cts. A pretty model for any sort of silk
waist is slashed above the belt TO show
the lace waist underneath; velvet revers
finish the front, and velyetribbons trim
the epaulet frills Black and white
plaid silk with velvet mousseline de
sole frlls edged with black velvet rib
bon in the narrowest width is a novel
combination very much admired, and
the tucked chiffon waist trimmed with
lace frills is always pretty for young
girls. Tomato red velvet and green
cloth are the colorings Of one cloth
gown, and the buttoned panels on
the skirt, as well as the bodice shws
a glimpse of the bright red velvet un-
derneath. Tabs of velvet and braid
trim the bodice, with an ermine vest,
making very suitable model for
black cloth street gown.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
Oatme cal Cakes.

Two cupfuls of oatmeal, two cupfuls
Of flour, one-half cupful of shortening,
suet or butter, one-half cupful of warm
water, one teaspoonful of salt and one
half teaspoonful of soda. Melt the
shortening and dissolve the soda in the
warm water and pour into the flour
mixture as quickly as possible. Turn
it on to the moulding board, and roll
smoothly until about one-quarter of an
inch thick; cut up into small cakes any
size preferred. Then roll each cake
very thin and bake in rather slow heat
until well Drowned. Let them stand on
the baking pan only moment after
taking from the oven. Handle with care,
as they break very easily while hot
They will keep well in a tightly covered
tin can or earthen jar. If coffee cup is
used for the measure, and suet for the
shortening, this rule win make two
pounds.-Boston Budget.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
FAD AN EXPENSIVE JOB.
Dut the Young Fellow Thought That Hit
E.nplolAr Vas i,ather uard.

hsut tht tOulls GLOW tlouts MI
E.nploySr Was Rather lard.
\ respectably-dre young man,
evidently from some rural district,
stood On Seventh street corner try
ing 10 get some one to stop and listen to
what was evidently n tale of woe. III
nally policeman consented to hear his
story and he unbosomed himself.
My name is Jabez Jones, of Jones.
vile, Ark" he began.
"Cut it Short" answered the ninion
of the law. q suppose you are broke ~
"Not exactly"
"Looking for friends?"
NO"
"Looking for work ?'
No; I've got a job at 800 a month
and expenses"
Then what is the matter?"
'As l tol' yo', Ny name is Jabez
Jones. ] take tn Jonesyi!e Bugle an
thar was advertisement in thar from
a feller thet wanted men ter travel at
$100 a month an expenses. / writ i'm
a letter an e sent me a contraek thet
Squire Adams sed war good. Fust
month | wur ter pay expenses an show
| could sell goods, then he war ter pay
'em back an Civ me tn salary. ! come
ter Washington ter git 'quainted 18th
my boss. He'd a heap O. trouble finilin'
i'm, but run aerost i'm. Went ter is
boardin' 'ouse 18th i'm. Thet night tn
landlady turned i'm out an e called on
me fer tn money ter pay 'er, sayin'
war ter pay expenses fust month an
thet war part o 'em an e showed it ter
me in the contracli, whar it sed | war
ter pay expenses. Now, e wants ter go
ter Chicago an take me 18th i'm ter look
arter tn brareh 'ouse, as e calls it. It'll
take a heap o money an hev ter pay
is hotel bills thar. lsf It goes on like
this I won't hey 'nough ter git through
the fust month ter whar tn salary be-
gins. Now. is them part o tn expenses
'cordin' ter tn contrach?" and he pro-
duced the paper.
"Go back TO Jonesvil.e and don't
leave unless with a guardian" grualy
replied the policeman, as he walked
away.
"I'll do il" nutte-ed the young man,
IAN let tn job go ter thunder. Wash
ington Star.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
WORLDS LARGEST ARSENAL.
British Admiralty VIII Expcnd f6OO,-
900 on DcYOnDOrt.


900 on Dcvonport.
The Importance of Devonport as
naval base has been repeatedly demon
strated. To-day the dockyard and the
Keyham steam factory cover an area
Of 145 acres, exclusive of the victual-
ling yard, the naval barracks, the Royal
Engineering college and the many other
government buildings located on the
banks Of the Tanar and occupying 200
additional acres.
The present board of admiralty have
now commenced n scheme of extension
which, in costlness if not in impor-
tance, will eclipse any work Of the Lind
previously undertaken, and will convert
Deyonport-with the exception of Penn
broke, the youngest of the royal docl;'
yards-into the largest and most effi-
ciently defended arsenal in the world.
The authorities in Whitehall have set
their hand TO a scheme of naval expan-
sion at the western port which will en-
tail an expenditure of about G6,000,-
600 sterling. A million sterling has
been spent in dredging operations as
preliminary to the extension of Dew
onport as naval port, and the means
of access to the dockyard at all tides
has been rendered safe and easy.
The scheme includes the creation of
tidal basin with an area of 35R acres.
being Az times as large as the biggest
basin which Devonport now possesses.
1t will be 1850 feet lorg and 1000 feet
broad, with a depth of 55 feet below
the coping stone. Leading from the
basin, which will be entered from the
Hamoaze by tidal caisson, will be
three craving docks and an entrance lock
sufficiently large to permit the passage
through of vessels larger than any yet
designed. This lock will be an impor-
tant addition to the accommodation, for
it is to be so constructed that it can be
closed with a caisson and utilized as
a dock The scheme thus aims at pro-
viding large tidal basin which can be
used at any state of the tide and five
docks so commodious as to reduce to
minimum the possibility of accident in
the docking or unlocking of the largest
vessels. Plymouth's geographical po-
sition renders these additional facilities
for the accommodation of the largest
war vessels of the greatest national i'm
portance, and nine or ten years hence,
when this scheme has been completed,
the Devonport group of docks will be
without a rival in the world.-London
Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
A QUEENS MINISTER.
How the Important officer Spends HiH
Day In Duty and Pleasure,

lag IA Duty nhu
The truly virtuous man of Great Britr
ain who holds post as minister under
Queen Victoria is supposed to struggle
down to breakfast with his family some
time between nine and zen, but the
bachelors refuse to rise before 12, and
some of them have their tea and toast
-Americanized it would be coffee and
rolls-in bed. When breakfast is over
the minister's fancy turns toward some
exercise.
II the man is of active habits he per-
haps takes brisk walk, like Gladstone,
up Highgate hill, or plays tennis, like
Sir Edward Grey. When Lord Spencer
was in Office he always took horseback
ride. Lord Rosebery drives himself in
a cab; Mr.. Asquith is driven; Lord Sails
bury may be found prowling around
Green park. Mr. Balfour is devotee of
the bicycle, while Mr.. Chamberlain
steadfastly refuses to take any exer-
else whatever, holding that when a man
has walked upstairs to bed he has done
all that Is necessary.
By 12 o'clock the minister must be
through his breakfast and exercise and
ready for the grand committees that
meet at that hour, OF if it is Wednesday
the house meets at 12, and II he is
required at either committee meeting
or house session he goes to his office.
The government offices are noted for
the steepness of their stairs, the lack of
light and dense atmosphere. A prodi-
gality of books and stationery in the
Offices of the various ministers is the
only compensation for doors that
won't shut, bells that won't ring, fires
that won't burn and general dilapida-
ton. Before Gladstone abolished the
custom each secretary of state on enter
ing upon Office was given a silver ink
stand that he could carry away with
him and hand down to his children as n
souvenir, but now his dispatch box is
all the minister can lay claim to.
When the minister reaches his Office
he rings for his secretary, who brings in
pile of letters and papers, and while
they go over these there must be pre-
pared, ready at three o'clock, series
of questions to be answered in the house
OF commons, which cover an immense
range and tax the resources of the Of
flee. In regard to answering corre-
spondence, he is kept hard at work,
but on Wednesday and Saturday he
has respite and always dimes out at
some political colleagues or gives
dinner-Chieago News.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
Easy to Learn.

"You wouldn't marry a man you
didn't love merely for his money, would
you?" he asked.
NO, indeed" she replied, emphat-
ically.
81 thought not" he said, with evi-
dent relief, for he had money and also
doubts.
"It would be absurd" she went on,
"when it is so easy to learn to love most
any old thing with money"
He devoted all of one day to ponder
ing this subject and trying to decide
whether he was getting the best or the
worst of it. and then gave it up.-Chi-
caro- Post.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
HER PHOTOGRAPH.

''Watch for the bird!" the artist cries.
With lifted. waiting finger;
But. needless of tile mirthful call,
Upon the cameras mystic pail
Her serious glances linger.
TOO gravel" Her mother takes the word
Think, darling, for GRE minute,
What can it be papa will say,
Orening his letter far away,
TO find your picture in it?''
a look of love and rapture blent
The baby features put on,
From parted lips to rounded cheek
Swift dimples played at hide-and-
The artist touched the button.
All! sunbeam, knewest thou how she
Would leave the world so lonely,
Thus holding fast, In deathless grace.
The smile that on her rosebud face
Bloomei for her father only?
Mary A. p. Stansbury. in Youths Com
paDion
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
pevlled Eggs and Apchovy Toast

Put a walnut OF buttes in the chafng
dish, half q teaspoonful of dry mustard,
two tablespoonfuls of tomato sauce,
one tablespoonful Of Worcestershire
and one mushroom oatsup. Put into
this four hnrd-boiled eggs, sliced, salted
and peppered. When heated place the
eggs on toast previously spread With
enehoyy paste.-Alhsuy Journal
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
Gossip.

Eleanor-Is it true, then, that Mrs.
Higliff starves her servants?
Nanette-Yes. She has heard that it
Is quite the swagger thing TO have lot
Of family skeletons about the house to
give it tone, you know-N. Y. Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
Irmnrcas CnI,c.

Prepare lined cake tin. Cream well
together six ounces of butter and six
ounces ofcastor sugar. Well whisk four
or five eggs.
Sieve together nine ounces Of -four
and one-halfteaspoonful of baking pow
Ter, add to the flour the grated rind Of
one lemon.
Add some -four and egg alternately TO
the butter and sugar till all is used.
Pourhalfofthe mixture into a creased
tin. Then sprinkle in layer of four
ounces OF glace cherries cutin halves.
Next add the remaining cake mixture.
Bake first in quick oven, then in a
cooler one for about three-quarters OF
an hour.
Try it with a skewer, and see il it
comes out clean and bright.-Boston
Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
How II Happened.

"And so you are engaged TO Cholly
Chubbins," said one girl.
''Yes," was the reply.
"How did he ever persuade you TO
marry him?"
"Oh, he hasn't persuaded me TO mar
ry him. You know that lovely solitaire
ring he had?'
"Yes."
"Well. ] wanted it TO wear to & pro-
eressive eueher party."-Indianapolia
Journal
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13
Not Surprising.

Customer-How did you get that
black eye?
Drug Clerk-oh, an Irishman asked
for o drink and gave him an "orange
phosphate. ~. y. Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13

-Tacks are from a quarter to half
inch, though, when accidentally stepped
en-, this length seems to be multiplied
by 100. a pound of The smallesi-sized
contains lGUc1 taciss.
The Van Buren press., 1897-03-13

The half-dollar IS s-it2e II ar,
Inch in diameter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-03
ELECTION DAY MURDERS.
Two Bloody Encounters In Kentucky
aud Six men Killed.

Two Bloody Encounters In Kentucky
and Six men Killed.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. SELECTION day
was ushered in by bloody encounter
on the streets between Republicans and
Democrats, resulting in the death OF
three men and the wounding of two
more. The difficulty began by Frank
Egbert, Republican, organizing party
to head off party of Democrats under
the leadership of Ben Marshal, who, as
Egbert claimed, had taken number Of
negroes to the country to prevent their
voting. Egbert it is said, with his
party, awaited Marshal's return, and
fired on him from ambush, wounding
seriously John w. Smith and slightly
injuring Charles Graham, a negro.
Deputy Sheriff Tes Deakins then Or
ganized a posse and attempted TO ar
rest Egbert and his party. The two
parties met, and firing began Fifty
shots or more were fired, and EGbert
was Instantly killed, while lJeakins was
MORALLY wounded, dying soon after.
Howard Glore, one of Egbert's men.
was also killed, and Walter Gains was
severely hurt. 1t Is reported that he has
died.
There Is no confirmation Of the rumor
that several negroes are dead and con-
cealed about town.
Mount Vernon, KY, Nov. S.--A num-
Der of tough characters created dis
turbance at the Crooked Creek pre-
cinct in this county yesterday after
noon. Sheriff Mullins attempted to re-
store order, when a general shooting
ARRAY took place between the sheriff
and his deputies and the disturbers,
three of the latter being killed. The
dead are Henry Langford. John Law
renee and Charles Payne.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-03
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T, A. Slooum, demonstrating his discovery
Of reliable and absolute cure for Con.
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