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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-26
HER MODEL HUSBAND.

1t was at a woman's luncheon and they had been
exchanging opinions in regard to the husband ques-
tion both whole and with particulars By the
time ice cream served the discussion had grown
quite heated, and the hostess beginning to look
anxious. At the top of the table the woman in the
chiffon vest and her companion in the trimmed gown
at daggers drawn.
"We, don't what any says my hus-
band is good as they make Them said the woman
in the chiffon vest exctedly. ." He always rocks me
to sleep when have sick headache and he gets
breakfast when the cook is away, he always gets
up in the night if the baby cries. She gared at the
in the trimmed gown triumphantly, and she
in turn gared back and took the parable speech.
'We, my husband" she remarked with strong
accent upon the possessve case, never does any of
those things. l should be sorry to him do any
of them 1detest who steps over into his wifes
province But he always looks after the furnace, and
never have to worry about the coal BILL
The woman in the chiffon vest smiled dsagreeably,
and the hostess about to interpose when the
pretty at the foot of the table spoke up
MY husband does all the things you have men >.
toned" she said sweetly, and lot more. When
we have girl, he washes the dishes and sweeps,
and I've never had to get dinner since we've been
married. l always knew he going to be lovely
that way because he said little about it. l never
had much faith in the men who talk SO much. When
first married, talked about it, and he
spoke beautifully Il don't say I'll always do it.
Jennie, he said the first time l without girl
but I'll always help And he's been better than his
word right along Last night he made the or.
ridge, it uld be ready for breakfast this
ing, and every morning he brings cup of coffee
before get up"
With the smile of conscious conqueror, she
toyed with her card and smiled sweetly at the
angry woman at the other end of the table. They
speeches., but the woman in the gold trimmed
glasses who sat in the middle gave here keen look
and smiled too.
Something has got to be done for the protection
of poor spnsters, she said merrilly and if any
else tells husband story shall retalate with
tale regarding a wonderful cat which possess But
first before quit the subject let ask question
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01
How 1t Happened.

Decatur News. - ,es
The following conversation took plar!
the News office this week between y
editor and the scribe: 'o
The Editor-Have you your report1
matter written UP that the compost
may so to work on it and set it up?
The Scribe-No. sir must say that
inclemency of the weather has so far !
vented the transaction OF business
visits and counter visits, that the u
matter will be very meager for this ~
paper, therefore 1t is encumbent upHt
that We provide our readers with some1I
else other than local matter.
The Editor--'You will please get to "
and prepare an article on the present IS
dition OF the city, its growth and ins1
items, its standing in relation to thzN
years past and anything you might
that would interest the people.
Following Is the result: I'm
Thessame hill that stood here thouas
Of years stands hero today, the same
that has been here for thirty years renf
intact. The same tin cans and barrel ~
slumber peacefully in the alleys whers y
were dumped "just twenty years ago h
Tom" The tail of the bob-tailed COW Y
has marauded the square and peol
yards for. 10! these many years. is jusz
long as it ever was. The moss on SOM
our citizens hack Is growing greener
spreading day by day. The same rocks
bitches oil tho streets as they did Va
you We're boy. The tongues OF our tsiys
are as long and timber as they ever "
The liver Of some of our grumDlers w
sour as 1t ever was and the ague caKs9
their sides are sill flourisning. The -
fence that once eircled our school huieS-
belongs now to the forgotten past n
same whisky we used to swig we swlss
and the same ordinances OF thirty w
ago new are effective. The same men M
have always fought for Decatur arc M
ing Sill, and those who have always p3sa
against her are fighting still The
spider webs that swayed to and fro y
breeze OF twenty years ago from the az
Of our supposed 10 bs up TO da's #
chants" now has young spiders IL
spite OF all our school Is fourish'ty
the kickers who kicked many moons =
past still Kick TO no avail.
Upon presentation of the article
editor the scribe Immediately became
throned."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

| nnaily. by the safety find already mem
| ffonei: provia on for the redemption Of
an noteS In n CIV York and In other re-
! 81 hank notes ! % demonstrations OF $40 and
| upward, with d uscretion vested In the sec
rotary of the treasury 10 issue silver
| 0r,ee. twos, nv 10 and higher denonina-
| Mons. a. hls be- Il Judgment may dictate.
Commenting on the foregoing the Salt
I LalDe Herald, . strong bimetallIst newupa-
per. suggcsts that this plan may or may
not have the approval Of the president;
n II has not. It. can not be presented TO
congress; n It Inns, It is far from certain
that congress will give 1t any encourage
mcut. 1t In raid the president will deal
with thu, currency question in his forthcom-
ing mes sage to congress. He certainly will
not do this with out having consulted and
come to an understanding as to what
should be recommended to congress on the
currency question, so that whatever plan
.secretary Gage may have for reforming
the currency will very likely be the prcel-
dents also.
But what chance has the above plan to
receive favorable action by congress? We
should say very little or none at all The
hostility In the republican party to the
retIrcb tent OF the greenbacks Is great even
TO insu.-mou inability. That party regards
the gre,mba cks as having dono moro to
save the Union than ala Lincoln. Grant
and the I'm ion army. 1t is safe to say
that II will not consent to the retirement
OF the greeni1acks.
The silver men in congress will oppose
the plan In toto. for 1t Is single gold
standard schs me all the way through and
eeeks to eliza mate silver as money, save
what the country now has. 1t will also
meet with or position from them because
| 1t contemplate an extension OF the Ma
tional bank sy stem. And they will never
| In tho world consent to the issue of gov
crnment bonds wherein It is specifically
provided that both principal and interest
shall be payable in gold
II the above lH Secretary Cages plan as
he intends to present it to congress, we
should say that so far as any chance of
its realization is concerned. 1t 10 an iri-
descent dream.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

Miss Matide Come, whom the French
have honorod with the title of Irish
Joan OF Arc Is now receiving great ova-
tions In New York. and Is a most pictur-
csque figure in patriotism and politics.
As the only child of q deceased English
army offlcer--weahhy beautiful and tai
enbed-she has consrrated her life to the
cause OF Irish nationality. and has come
to this country for the two-foId purpose
OF harmonizing the Scattered children OF
the Gael and advocating the celebration
in Ireland next June OF the one hundredt tn
anniversary Of the rebellion OF l79S, In
which 1t is thought half IL million of
exile3 will talSo part.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01
Dccrcnsing an Evn.

The new fee bin for county officers roes
,a'o eneot on December of this year.
Now while We are opposed 10 all fee bills
oy me legislature. with the exception OF
nNlhg maximum Of fees for each thing
cone by an officer yet we want to risk onr
repu.etion ms a prophet that not n single
county ouieer VIII resign ON account Of the
cut In fees, II this reduction ms ~. ~. ~
feet Of discouraging candidates 10 rim 20
ohiee It VIII prove blessing. Scores of
GOOD men, every two years, are injured,
u not IN seine instances ruined. In m,ro
ways than one, by the thirst for ofiScial
position. Every good citizan recognizes ,ha
corruption ana dangers OF the present cleo
uon methods and should hail with delight
my n,ng that has tendency to decrease
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01
THE QUEST FOR LUCK.

Hunting four-leaved clovers
And rusty hcrseshoes may
BE pleasant for diverting;
But, oh. II doesn't pay,
The person who is lucky
And gains the top today
Is not the one who monkeys
Around In such q way.
-Clevelan6 i,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01
Cheerful Lying.

The tin plate liar who edits the
syndicate plate matter sent out
Washington has the least regard e.
truth OF any would-be editor we eves,
after. He pirates OF dollar wheat W.
Is only 70 cents and has declined ~
in two months. He talks of everybclyj
Ing plenty Of work at big wages We
highways are lined with men lcokl&'
work. He pirates OF prosperous soy
farmers with cotton cents q poun5
only half a crop at that. He taiks Y
great increased price of what the
has 10 sell and decreased price q
he has TO buy when Just the reverse
Yet there are thousands OF pecpr
believe such stun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

Equivocal.--She--Yes. suppose
changed very much.
Gallant Youth wishing to pay 9
ment)--Oh, but with you any chan
the better. Miss Blanki--MemphiA
dial Appeal. [
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

Thou hast raised me to the sayenth
Heaven Of bliss.' he says:
Anu tneh ne ouys her ice cream soda
AZ other words. he sees the raise.
--petroit. Jouxua
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

Dispatches from Nationwide, KY, show
how even well meaning minister
OF the gospel cam raise sheol In a
Christian church. Rev. Gilman preached
from his pulpit the doctrine that there
was no devil. but In the Indignation
Of his congregation. his violent ejcctment
from the edifIee and the discharge of
twenty pistol shots to accelerate his
flight no soon learned that there was
moro "hell upon earth" than he ever
dreamt whole colony OF devils could fire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

In few more days tho papers VIII be
telling al about how II happened and
what caused 1t in New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

INC Victoria fair. November s to 10.
promises to be the creditable success II
50 well deserves. These annual gather
inss are productive OF great material
good, and should lbs well patronized.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

= The nomination of young Henry George
for the mayorlity of Greater New York
may have been intended to compliment
him as the son OF his lamented father,
but II was tho weakest stroke OF policy
political leaders ever stopped to.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

John j.. Sullivan ls talking OF publishing
an autobiography He can find great
deal of data In his scrap book.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

More votes will be polled In Greater
New York tomorrow than could be voted
In the cnt,i~ State OF Texas. and the re-
suit will be automatically announced
by the press "Wednesday morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

- DAIlx soST. 4 Tssa ss 9 ,. c scsT'
G0(r1i- WaHiflx POST, III csss. PER week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

! The campaign managers. when they
settle up with the campaign orators, will
| Conclude that talk Is not cheap.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

1t is refreshing to know that the cabI-
not officials Mt Washington are agree
ably surprised Mt the mild tenor Of SPANS
recent reply. Wonder II they expected a
nation so conscious OF IT'S mlsgovernment
of Cuba, so bankrupt In finances, and so
painlyYed in physical strength, would
spank Uncle Sam or bodily annex the
United StatesY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

Colonel Sttckney United States chief
of engineers. reports that the periodical
floods In Mississippi, Louisiana and Mis-
souri, arc cansed by tho overflow OF the
Ohio river and It's tributaries. but ac-
knowledgcs that their prevention is some
thing beyond the ken OF the high-salared
department Uncle Sam makes him the
hose of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

Sabine Pass Is getting a move on Itself,
II VIII soon incorporate, and then tho
old town Will become u full-flelged city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-01

One of the candidates whose district
en- the East side has organized a preml
reau to help him out. His staff Of EXP
numbers scholars in Celtic, Russian, \
dish and Chinese.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Reason Why the Senate Should Speedily
Ratify II.

The Senate cannot make better DISPOSE.
ton of the time which it now has at Its
disposal before the other branch of Con-
gress is in session than in pushing along
the treaty of arbitration with Great Brit
ain.
There are two reasons which should i'm
pei the Senate to prompt action. One is
grounded on principle and has been al
ready indicated TO delay the ratification
of the treaty is to be untrue to our own
professions and to weaken the significance
aud influence of the treaty as an example
to other nations. We ought to ratify this
treaty, and we ought not to do it tardily or
grudgngly. The other reason is one of
policy. If this treaty is retained in the
Senate until the tariff bill comes over from
tie House, it will be used as an instrument
Of obstruction. Itshould be got out Of the
way while the calendar is clear Of legislative
matters.
We hope, also, that the treaty will be
ratified in the original form, or with amend
ments, if any of an immatcrial sort. We
do not question the sincerity of some of
the Senators who have apprehended
that American interests were not suffi-
GENTLY protected in the treaty; but we are
confident that fuller study of its terms
will convince them of their error. The
amendment reported by the Senate CON-
mittee on foreign relations, however we'll
informed, is cripple one, and its wording
is so broad that, as We suggested when it
was reported, almost any case which might
arise could be construed as falling within
its exemptions. Ratified in this form, the
treaty would scarcely mean more than a
declaration in favor of the general princi-
pie of arbitration, coupled with definite
refusal to give the principle practical ap-
plication Journal, (Rep.)
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18
Will Support General Lee.

New York, March 1O.-A World specia
from Washington says: Secretary Sherman
cabled Consul General Lee yesterday that
every reasonable demand or request he
may make of the Spanish authorities in
Cuba will be supported by all the power Of
the United States Government.
The first dispatch received by the new
Secretary Of State from General Lee outside
of the ordinary routine, came Monday 1t
was brief and simple, asking what lie could
expect in the way Of being relieved from
further service at Havana, and calling at
tention 10 desire heretofore expressed
that he might be permitted to return
home.
Secretary Sherman took the dispatch to
the Executive mansion and afterwards ca
bled to Consul General Lee requesting him
to continue at his post, explaining that no
one had been selected as his successor and
it would be inconvenient to consider that
matter for some time. He was assured of
fair treatment by the new administration
and told that his remaining as consul gen.
eral would be regarded by the President as
a personal favor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18
0ne-Armed Clerks.

''There are quite number of one-armed
clerks in the departments, said an official
land my experience is that, taking all in
all, they are almost equal in every respect
to those who are more fortunate. 1t is true
that the one-armed clerk cannot do as
much work as the clerk with two arms in
the same amount of time, but it has been
demonstrated time and time again that
the one-armed clerks are more methodical
n their work, and more careful in doingit.
They seem to give more thought to the
work assigned them, which in the long run
counts up wonderfully in their favor. An
other peculiar thing is that those who have
a left arm are, as rule, better. penmen
than those who have the right arm. The
one.armed clerk can stick more closely to
his desk and in this way turn out more
work than the average two-armed clerk
1t is rare that one-armed clerk ever gives
out. am IN room with one of them,
and l can assure you that though the rest
Of us occasionally tire out, our one-armed
associate has never been known to tucker. ;"
Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18
Reed Re-nominated.

Washington, March 13.-Speaker Reed
was unanimously nominated for Speaker
of the House of Representatives at to
nights Republican caucus. The attendance
of members was unusually large. 1872 of
the 2O3 Republicans being present. The
new members were conspiciously numer-
Gus.
Mr.. Payne, of New York, was selected
to place Mr.. Reed in nomination. He
referred in fattering terms to Mr.. Reeds
popularity in the House. When Mr..
Payne had taken his seat, Mr.. Grosvenor,
of Ohio. who occupied the chair, put the
motion. and it was adopted without dis
senting vote
Mr.. Payne, Of New York, and Mr.. Can
non, of illinois, two of the veteran mem
bers of the House, were designated to es-
cort the Speaker, who was quietly seated
in his private Office, to the floor. As he
entered, all the members rose to their feet
and greeted him with hearty b 'rst Of
applause Mr.. Reed bowed his ac-
acknowledgement, and standing in the area
before the speakers desk, said;
Gentlemen, am very greatly gratified
by your kind action tonight, and shall try
to serve your wishes with what ever ability
have. We have again, as in the last
Congress, a politically divided legislative
power The Hotise of Representatives will
be Republican by considerable majority,
and fresh from the people, will endeayor to
carry out their wishes.
l do not doubt your determination to do
all in your power TO bring this session Of
Congress to a speedy close. Our duty is
simple and the people expect us to perform
it at once, and then leave to them the re-
covery of the country from the stagnation
and depression of business which have SO
sorely tried the patience of a vigorous and
growing people. What others see ftto do,
we do not know, but we have strong hopes
liidl XII DldllCLSS VI l'iC ON q lliSlV VIII NC
in accord as TO the policy of giving to the
people Immediately whatever relief they
may desire
Mr.. Dingley, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, briefly addressed the
caucus on the work of his committee. lie
pointed out the necessity of action on the
tariff bill and explained that it would be
promptly reported on the reassembling of
Congress.
He created some enthusiasm in con-
Guiding by his declaration that the tariff
should be so adjusted as to raise whatever
revenue was needed without additional
sales of bonds.
All the present officers of the House were
then reelected
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1897.
IT MAY BE RETARDED.

Every sensible and well disposed person
in the land is anxious for the approach of
what some of our Democratic friends are
pleased to call ''the General" that is,
prosperity. The fearful business depres-
sion that afflicted our land during the Sec
ond administration of Mr.. Cleveland has
toned down partisan politics among the
people to such an extent that they are will
ling to abandon former opinions and ac-
cept any policy that will relieve the exist
ing conditions.
In the late presidential campaign the
Republican party was the advocate of GER
tain policies which it declared were essen
tal to permanent prosperity in the United
States. 1t contended that Democratic
tariff legislation had been injurious to the
business interests of the country, and had
created dangerous deficit in the reve-
nues of the general government. The peo-
pie were deeply impressed with these con-
tentions and voted to return the Republ-
can party to power. That party has con-
troll of the Executive branch and one
House of the Legislative branch of the
government Unfortunately the Senate
lacks few votes of being Republican.
Congress has now been convened by
President Mckinley for the special pur-
pose of enacting new tariff law. The
Ways and Means Committee have prepared
bill which conforms to the Republican
idea of protection, and that will produce
sufficient revenue to meet all the demands
of the government. This measure will be
carefully considered, but promptly acted
upon in the House of Representatives
What will be its fate in the Senate? The
Democrats, Populists and Silverites car
combine in the Senate and defeat any leg
islation proposed by the Republicans
Will they dare TO DO this, when the people
have spoken SO emphatically, and Sher
the great bulk of the well-thinking Demo
cratic press favors no obstructive policy? 4
few weeks will determine.
We hust that no eiIolt 10 defeat or oh
struct will be made by the opposing Gle
ments in the Senate, and that the Repub-
licaas will lie given full and fair oppor
tunity to enact such laws as they may con
slider requisite. In this way alone can the
correctness of Republican principles be de
termined. Ofcolrse, the success of the
administration Of Mckinley will depend
upon the opportunity to put its policies il
operation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18
DEATHOE MP. VENARLE. ESQ.

We have heard with regret of the death
of NJ. P. Venable, Esq, which occurred at
Bristol, Va, ON Friday afternoon, the 18th
inst. Mr.. Venable had been painfully i'll
for several months, and bis friends had
long ago given up all hope for his recovery.
He had been an intimate friend of the ed
itor of this paper from early boyhood, and
in all our relations nothing but the kindest
feeling and affection existed. In Febru-
airy, 1873, we became associated as part
ners in the publication of the Patriot Her.
aid, at Marion, Va, and for eighteen
months those relations were continued
without one moments anger or i'll feeling
being llindled between us. In the death
of "Cel'' venab!e we have lost one of the
nearest friends of our boyhood, youth and
manhood.
He was man of remarkable and varied
intellectual capacity and attainments. AS
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-18

REPRESENTATIVE Populists of the State
met at Lynchburg, Va. on the 18th inst.
for the purpose of having conference.
Between sixty and seventy leaders were
present Among the things they favored
was the holding of a constitutional conven-
ton, but coupled with demand ''that a
non partisan election law shall be enacted
that will secure fair expression Of all the
voters in the State in the selection of dele,
gates to such constitutional convention. y
Such actions and expressions show how
absurd and simple the Populists are. They
will vote with the Democrats to call con
stitutional convention and expect after the
call is made to secure from them the en-
actment Of an honest election law The
sensible thing would be TO say: "Give u;
an honest election law and then we viii
favor convention"