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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07
COTTON BeIt BuIIctin.
Probabilities.

Probabilities.
washington, October 6.-East@rn Texas
Fair. westerly winds.
Okla bona, Indian Territory and Arkan-
sas--,Fair: slightly warmer; Hortherly
winds shifting TO southerly.
The Dakotas, Kansas ard Nebraska
Generally fair: slightly warmer; south to
westerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07
Senior Gallon ExDInins.

Madrid, October s.--senor Gallon. minis
ter OF foreign affairs, explained to tho
cabinet the position OF the diplomatic ne
gotiations with tho United States.
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Use
he Telephone

|NTS IN TEXAS connected with
Is Distance Telephone system.
Phhecuons. excellent service, and
w nave TO wait for u reply. Look
sign Of the Blue Bell.
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,cluded in means.
general observations.


Observations taken by the United State~
weather bureau at p. M. 10th meridian
time:
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snortinE Notes.

The Baltimores won easily from Bos-
ton.
Fstzsimmons expected to accept Cor
betrs challenge within the next few
weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07

Cotton futures 6ds points higher.
Houston spot cotton 1-1sc higher; mid
ding now SIC.
Chicago wheat closed lac higher added
10 ? cents the day before. Corn and oats
followed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07

Local.
An oyster roast will be given the Sharks
club tonight near Harrisburg.
The funeral Of Mrs. w. II. Bailey. Sr.,
took place yesterday Afternoon.
The musicians of Houston have turned
over to The Post 500 to be sent TO the
families Of the deceased miners in Penn
sylvania.
The grand jury returned several true
bills
J. ]. Moody brings suit against the city
OF Houston for $1,000.
W. II. Martin died at League City.
An enthusiastic meeting held at the
Hutohins House yesterday and plans for
the Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables Fes-
tival discussed.
The seiea,ific analysis of the organs OF
the body of Eva Duncans has been COM
pieted.
The scarcity of fruit in Houston is due
TO the New Orleans quarantine and the
short crops in Missouri and Arkansas
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
FREE TO EVERY NAN
THE METHODS OF A GREAT
TREATMENT FOR WEAKNESS
OF MEN,
Which Cured Him ...tcr Everything
Else Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when man is slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness, the mental
torebodlngs are ten times worse than
the most severe pain There is no let
up to the mental suffering day or night
Sleep Is almost impossible, and under
such strain men are scarcely respon.
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writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
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question whether he had not better
take dose OF poison and thus end all
his troubles But provideNtial inspira-
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combination OF medicines that not only
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hut enlarged his weak. emaciated parts
10 natural size and vigor and he now
declares that any man who WIN take
the trouble to send his name and ad-
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say free mean absolutely without cost,
because want every weakened man to
get the benefit OF my experience.
l am not philanthropist, nor do l
pose as an enthusiast. but there are
thousands OF men suffering the mental
tortures Of weakened manhood who
would be cured At once could they but
get such remedy as the one that
cured me Do not try to study out how
can afford to pay the few postage
stamps necessary to mail the intorma-
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there are few things on earth that al
though they cost nothing to get they
are worth a fortune to some men and
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

The article appearing upon the ques-
ton OF the employment OF criminals
from our penitentiarses and jails. in the
construction Of country roads. deserves
more than passing attention. Every
one knows that oregon has the worst
roads in the world, and II she can take
lessons from New York and Texas in
the economy OF construction OF public
thorughfares. let her do so by all
means. Ciatsop county is a little cor
ner OF the state. but she needs roads.
how badly only the farmers can tell.
Astoria and clatsop also need other
things more than they need roads. They
need population. which WIN extend cuI-
tivation. work in the factories, and
make the building OF roads profitable.
Let us have factories. population and
rOads
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

That seaport town like Astoria,
with a population seventy-five per cent
Of which is foreign. gathered from the
four corners of the earth. with the
constant arrival and departure of ships
whose crews frequently desert. and
with the fact that in the season thous-
ans of outsiders congregate here not
only 70 lesitimately engage in the fish
ing business. but others to fish the
money out of the pockets of the hard
working men. should endeavor to cut
down an already TOO small police force,
Is simply ridiculous in the extreme.
Economy is all right in It's place, and
the guardians of the public monies are
bound to exercise the same conser-
vatasm in their handling that they
would in the conduct Of their own af-
fairs; but TO throw open the portals
OF cosmopolitan town like Astoria to
rapine and robbery Is nothing less than
suicidal. and a breach of the trust ~
posed in them by the people The
wages paid the police officers as we'll az
other city officials are low enough. par
tfcularly in consideration Of the present
Discount on city warrants, without any
further reduction. The number Of men
employed 70 cover the large field IS
small enough, everyone knows. What
can the police commissioners put forth
in eNtenuation of their acts before a
confding public should they take sides
with this present schoolboy movement?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Mississippi Valley to the southern seas,
We are the overshadowing power OF
this hemisphere, and we want TO hold
the keys OF the Mediterranean Sea OF
America, and we mean to do 50. There
are stories with some shadowy shows
OF things possible IN the fog OF failsihoa-
ton rising nom Cuba and Florida
that there are negouaticns gcing on
between our state department and that
Of Madrid. looking 20 reform and auton-
ony ana all that sort Of thing for Cuba.
But the relations Of Cuba with Spain
can never be peaceahle, except upon
the basis Of absolute political separa-
tion uf Spain and cuba, as plain as the
ocean that divides the peninsula and
the island, That Is the only practical
reform, and what We want is to help
Cuba with money to rid herself OF Span
ish oppression and we hold the mort
gage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
The FaVOTite Home RemedQ.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach.
Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
Ifyoufeel dull, debilitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
J. II. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
SMILES 1RRADIATE THE coUNTE-
NANCE,

When those strocious bodily troubles,
chins and fever, dyspepsia kidney or
rheumatic disorders yield, as they in
variahly do. to the benign action OF
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, a remedy
OF comprehensive use, pure In compost
tion. unchjeclonable TO delicate pal
ate, and thorough In effects. Sick head
ache. loss Of appetite, flesh and sleep,
nausea, heartburn, are among the ply
steal annoyances obviated by the Bit
tiers. They are in the nature OF signals
OF distress displayed by disorderd
stomach. liver and bowels, and disap-
pear with the cause that produced
them. But these signals should be
needed at once, Then the woe begone
hook OF chronic III health will speedily
disappear. and vigor and comfort re-
store a cheerful aspect to the face. That
faithful index 20 the condition OF the
system never fails to wear look of
sunshine when the Bitters is used TO
dispel the cloud.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

The pain that sometimes strikes a
man at the most inopportune moment
IS due to indigestion. 1t may come
in the midst OF dinner and make the
fast a mcckery. 1t is a reminder that
he may not eat what he chooses, noE
when he c n COS es Haiscevgbkqvbsk
when he chooses. He is a slave to the
weakness Of his stomach. A mans
health and strength depend upon what
he gets out OF his food. This depends
on his digestion. Remove the obstruc-
ton by taking DR.. Pierces' Pleasant
Pellets. They are a positive cure for
constipation and It's attendant ills
headaches. sour stomach. fiatulence
dizziness. biliousness and heartburn"
The pellets are very gentle in their
action. They simply assist nature
They give no violent wrench to the
system. They cause no pain. nor grip
ing.
Send 2l one-cent stamps to cover
cost Of mailing only. and receive free
a copy of DR. Pieree's Medical Adviser.
Address. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Dig down to the cause of your sick
ness. if you want to get well and stay
we'll The Irritating pOISons Of ferment-
ing. putrid food. left in the stomach
by indigestion cause headache. neural
gia, nervousness, dizziness stomach
ache. nausea, irritability, and all the
other wen-known symptoms Of indiges-
ton.
They also cause many pains and
disorders which are often laid to other
causes and hence are not easily cured.
But as soon as the polsons are removed,
all these symptoms and disorders dis
appear because there is nothing left
TO cause them. Nothing succeeds in
Unls like Shaker Digestive Cordial. be-
cause it prevents the undigested food
from fermenting in the stomach and
helps the stomach 10 digest its food.
Sold by druggises, price 10 cents to
sl.O0 a bottle
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

All communications intended for publ
cation should be directed to the editor.
Business communications Of all kinds
and remittances must be addressed TO
The Astorian.
The Astorian guarantees to Its sub
scribers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation to the business manager.
The Weekly Astorian, the second old
est weekly in the stats " Oregon. has,
next to the Portland oregonian, the
largest weekly circulation In the state,
John F. Handley & Co. are cur Port
land agents, and copies Of the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand. I2l Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE,

Mr., G, caillouettc, Druggist Beavers.
willie, Ill.,, SAYS; ITO Or, Kings New
Discovery ! owe my life, Was taken
with Ia Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans Tor miles about, but ot no avail
and was given up and told could
not live Having nr Kings New pis.
covcry In my store sent Tor bottle
and began us use. and from the first
dose began To set hNtter and after
using three bottles was up aud about
again. II ia worth It's weight In gold,
We won't keep store or house without
IT," Got frcr trial bottle az Chas.
Rogers drug StolN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
CUBAN SITUATION

The situation in Cuba as 1t is told
today is contradicted tomorrow, and
there is excuse for the bewildered state
Of the public mind, and for the pOpu-
laee 10 become irritated by the strain
that Is put upon them by imperfect,
confused and antagonistic daily dis
patches that should contain informa-
ton, but are evolutions OF imagination.
says the Brooklyn Standard Union.
There are several able persons VINO
might rise TO point Of order and say
by way Of general explanation and ad-
monition: II am a pretty good liar
myself"
The Cuban war is going on in the
same old way. 1t is not a war Of grand
battles, of gorgeous military evolutions,
and scientific strategy. 1t is war Of
swamps and thickets, intensified beyond
all that people know in the temperate
zones by the tremendous luxurfance OF
vegetation that forms appalling am
buscades, vast forests almost inpene-
trable, and easily converted into invul-
nerable fortresses. The life of the Span
ish nation is poured out in the terrible
thickets, under the tropical torrents Of
rain and the burning sun, and in the
fearfully muddy roads, in vain. The
one million rebels in Cuba cannot be
conquered. and they have gone beyond
a treaty with Spain that will leave her
m command Of Cuba in any fashion
This is the great fact. written in blood
and ashes, in the insurrection Of '6S-'7s
and that Of '95-'96-'97 as wen
That which we of the United States
must look out FOR is that as Spain loses
her grip. no other European power or
group of powers catches on and organ
lies West India League with the cap
ital at Havana, 10 bolt the door of the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Most so-called salmon twInes" are col
ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre
and render the material useless. In the
office Of Elmore, Sanborn & Co. is an OBJ
all fishermen. 1t is the whole Of the
material used in the manufacture Of Mar
shall's twine-from start to finish. Go
there and examine the color right
through. You will see then why Mar
shalPs is called the best in the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
CURE FOR HEApACHE.

AS u remedy Tor all forms OF Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved TO bc
the very best II Affects permanent
cure and the most dreaded hahltual
sick headaches yield TO Its influence,
We urge all who are afflicted to procure
a bottle, and give this remedy q fair
trial In cases ot hahitud constipa-
ton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone 10 the bowels. and few
cases long resist the use Of this med
ictne. Try Il once. FIFTY cents and 81 %
at Ch2s, Rogers drug store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03
BUCKLEN.s ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores. ulcers,salt rheum. fever
sores. tetter. chapped hands chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
tive cure for piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box. For sale by Charles
Rogers, Odd Fellows building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Minutes seem like nOurs when a life
is at stake. Group gives no time to
send for a doctor. delay may mean
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery. The
only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. chas. Rogers,
Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

The telegram from New York in yes
terday's paper concerning the increas-
ing traffic 20 the Orient via the Great
Northern Railroad and Seattle. is a
slight indication of what can be ac-
compllshed via Astoria when her trans
continental railroad connections are
completed. Our people should not be
asleep now that the great japanese en-
pire is waking up 10 civilization aAd
bidding for business ON this coast
Don't wait until the, railroad is done
but lay the lines now for an Oriental
steamship trade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

\ Tennessee paper rvfers to senator
Quay as "thc puiSS,lnt boss ~ the Key
stcnc state" "PuiSsz,nt" Is a new one;
but It Is good, Nh man In modern poli-
tics understands the pussy footed busi-
ncss better than the silent man from
Beaver.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

There are some people who never
wear dark glasses, and Yet they never
see anything bright; it's the people who
are dyspeptic and Soured. Everything
is cut Of Joint with such people. II
suffered many years with Dyspepsia
and liver troubles but have been re-
lieved by since taking Simmons Liver
Regulator. l know others who have
been greatly benefited by its USE
James Nowland, Carrollton, Mo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Chicora, Pa, Herald" Richard
vensel reports One Minute Cough Cure
the greatest success In medical science.
He told US that It cured his whole
family Of terrible coughs and colds, af-
ter all other so called cures had failed
entirely. Mr. Vensel said II assisted
his children through a very bad siege
Of measles. One Minute Cough Cure
makes expectoration very easy and
rapid. Chas. Rogers, Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Constipation in It's WORST forms, dys-
pepsa sick headache. biliousness, and
arrangement Of the liver are readily
cured by DeWltt's Little Early Risers.
These little pills never gripe. Small
pill, safe pill, best pin. Chas. Rogers,
Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

CFrom the San Francisco ArRonaut)
In the heart OF the great desert OF tho
Colorado-whieh the Southern Pacific
raverses-thsrS Il an oasis called Indio,
which. In our opinion. u the sanitarium
OF the earth. We believe. from personal
Investigation. that for certain individuals,
there IL no spot on this planet 20 favor
able"
@. T. Stewart. NJ. D.. writes: The
purity OF the air. and the eternal sun
shine, I'LL one with wonder and delight
Nature has accomplished 30
much that there remains but little for
man 70 do AZ 10 It's possibilities AZ .
health reoort-here is the most perfect
sunshine. with temperature always
pleasant. a perfectly dry soil. for rain 10
an unknown factor; pure oxygen. dense
atmosphere and pure water. What more
can be desired7 II r. the place above
all others, for lung troubles. and para
disc for rheumatics. Considering the
number OF sufferers who have BEEN
cured. have no hesitancy In recon-
mending this genial oasis as tho haven
of the aifiIctod"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Several esteemed eastern conlempo-
rarles ae discussing "iccent earth
quake In nllnclsy IL Was NO, a sets.
mis- disturbance but a polStiOal settle
uaens, although the machine probably
was unable to distinguish any differ>
ence,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

A torpid liver means a bad complex
ion, bad breath, indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such COM
panions take Dewitt's Little Early
Risers. the famous little pills. Chas
Rogers, druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

LOsT-A dear little child who made
home happy by It's smiles. And to
think, 1t might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house
One Minute Cough Crue, the infallible
remedy for Group. Chas. Rogers, drug
gigt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Hon. Gas Addicks very sweetly re-
marks that he will take a fall out Of
the next legislature" Could Mr.. Ad-
dicks be induced to try a skyscraper
instead of the legislature?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

We can readily belivc the report tel
egraphed from Columbus that Cover,
nor Bushnell Is considering the appoint.
ment of a laborfng man TO suec,Ssd SEN
ator sherman" No man In politics
has worked harder than Mr., Hanna
for several years
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

The Historian" hereby offers to donate
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS To st. Mary's
Hospital. payable on demand to Father
Dislman, whenever legal evidence is pro-
dueed showing that any afternoon news
paper published In Astoria has printed
within the last ninety days expiring be-
fore this offer q sIngIe "speciar' or
other Kind OF ''telegraphie press report"
received over the wires entering either
Of the telegraph offices In Assorfa, from
any point outside Of Oregon.
Astoria, Or, October Is. 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles. stops
pain at once These are the virtues OF
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Chas
Rogers, druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Ohio sour krUut makers have petit
toned for a tariff to protect them from
German competition. 1t certainly seems
wrong to allow Germany to come over
here and cabbage our markets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

A football game was recently played
in the City Of Mexico, and the Mexican
papers were a unit in declaring that
the sport was too brutal and degrad-
ing" Mexico seems disposed % draw
the line at bullfPhts
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

All the different forms OF skin trou-
bles, from chapped hands 10 eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily
cured by Dewitts Witch Hazel salve.
the great pile cure. Chas Rogers.
Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Not one minute elapses between the
taking Of One Minute Cough Cure and
relief Why shouldn't people take one
Minute Cough Cure. They should.
They do. Chas. Rogers, druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

Dog dentistry is now practiced in
New York. and a correspondent writes
to inquire what should be used TO fill
a bulldogs teeth. We know Of nothing
better than a tramp for such purposes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

II not only relieves; 1t does more,
1t cures. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure Suitable for all ages, all
conditions, at all times. Chas Rogers.
druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

A Kentucky paper says: Keep your
eye on the silver men. There VIII be
a killing al the next election" Are
there enough silverites left for another
killing?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

A correspondent writing from Canton
notes that "in greeting visitors the
Mckinley shake is very high" Yes, 1t
comes pretty high, but a majority Of
the office-seekers are bound 10 have It.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

A weed In the garden can be easily
destroyed when It first starts. Con-
sumption can be nipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure. Chas. Rog-
ers, druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

To CURE A coin IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails TO cure. &c. For sale by Chas
Rogers. Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

We say II more in sorrow than In an
ger. but 1t is painfully apparent that
Professor Garriott during the past
week has not served as manager OF a
refectory furnace.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-03

The police department has concluded
that the thieves who stole the Lin
coin Park artesian well in Chicago
probably cut it up into four-foot
lengths and sold il for posthoIes.