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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
SOUTHERN sroR1 OF a HARD LIFE


They say prosperity" have come
It's ehore keep outer my sight.
Fer all my plans have Just ben knocked
Up higher than Gilroy's kite.
I told Myrandy In the spring,
when Ifowln' for the crop.
With cotton high am a big VEL
We'd shore come out on top.
N planted morn the year before.
OF corn and cotton. too.
! was so anxious ter pay my debts
Twas all thar was ter DO,
But now we've picked The fiel' plum clean
or all the stun We kin;
Took eight acres TO make one bale.
N I'm left behind asin.
I went to town the other day
Ter gilt coffy am some meat
MY merchant said he'd closed his books:
/ was hmocked clean off my feet.
IT'S hard to live without some meat.
But yon jest hcBr me shout:
Rihbsn cane syrups good sweet'nin',
When yer yaler sugars out!
We're livfn' now on syrup an bread
An corn bread, too, leme say
Got no shot. or I'd kin some game.
Or my name Amt Reuben Gray.
I'm gittin' powerful saiier like.
It's So fer tell no Obs.
Syrup am corn bread air fine fer q change
But they don't stick ter yer ribs.
'Taant' no use an I'm bout give up,
An I'll tell YOU what I'll do
I'll plant less cotton and raise more hogs.
An try that year err two.
II that dent win III know burned well
That our governments ter blame,
An IN talk free silver" night and Aay
TIL the ''goldbuss" drop their game.
Fer cotton's sellhn' now so low,
An bacon and flour's so high
Their ''prospcrltys" begged somewhar,
An never will come nigh.
An now. b'g0sh, ] want ter say:
We'd not have to run our face
With free silver 16 to l."
Am we'll hey It err break a trace.
A1'als r.. Price Cross
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

The Tarl Rrooch
Is an object of envy to goldsm,ths of to-
day The brooch's history Is told In n
recent new book by o'Neili Russell called
Reauties aald Antiquities OF Ireland y
Wntch Is meeting with success All OF the
Old Irish legends and stories and the in
ttrestng historical spots are paid tribute
IN the. Volume, Among tho stories Mir.
Rltsseh tells one OF the Duke of Welling-
TOMS boyhoosi. The lad rad climbed 10 tho
summit OF the ruins of TrN castle, at
found Y impossible TO get down. He was
seen. the people gathered with what OF
ropes and ladders We're at hald. but none
could reach HIM. Then and there no
heving rescue Impossible, he made his
viii, beguoathing his playthings 20 his Ia
vorlte fr'Snds, Fortunately rescue came
AZ last. afi Trim, II II was his cradle (as
one tradition says). was not his grlNr,'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

When we advertise that we will guaran-
zee Dr. Kings New Discovery Electric
Kings New Life Pills, ii means that W.
are authorized by the proprietors to sell
these remedies on positive guarantee.
that II purchaser Is not satisfied with re'
suits We will refund the purchase pr.ce /.
These medicines have hsen sold on this
knersmteo for many years and there could
% nc more conclusive evidence 81 their
9reef merit. Ark about them ana GAVE
Snsm trtai Sold y George w. Hcyer' !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

the most vaiual 10
OF lr..sh antiqult-
les. 1t was bought
FOR a. few cents
from its first find
er ard afterward
sold for hundreds
of dollars 10 u mu-
scum. where 1t Is
considered inyNl.
,ls3ple as a speci-
men OF the skill
, and taste OF the
ancient Irish gold
workers. 1t needs
a m,lgnifylng glass
10 bring out the
finer details OF this
work of art, which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
Our Line Of Hand Welt Shea.
HelImers, Bettman & Co.'S
Gents $500 Shoes.

Gents Extra Fine Wei KID and W1'61|
Calf Balmorals. comprising all w Hi&|
CON Tees. in Chocolate, Green, 0xhko&]
and Black; the above lire fepr4sql
scmc are Cloth lined, scme cak iiuels]
they we've made to retail at 500 NtA|
and every pair so stamped. Our eftl|
for choice..... ..................... ...s..ss]
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies Genuine Ddngola, Kid Bgnt@
Shoes, Patent Leather Up value A-N
our price,. ...... .....,.....,,......s',',.
Ladies' eNtra quality Pebble Goat Bua9
Shoes. Spring Heel, size 3ls to ~ ~
Ladies' Kid Button Heel and Sprius Als8
Shoes, Patent Tip ~
Ladies Kid Fox Cloth Top, Heel q sRs'
Heel Button Shoes, Patent TIP. rs.
Ladiee' All Kid Laced Spring Heel ~ u
Leather Tip Shoes.
Values 800; we offer choice fors....'ssssrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Perfectly Natural. --She--Men are fnndey
OF kissing than women.
Her Naturally. See the difference In tho
object to be kissed New York Journal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
Something for Nol

In order to introduce our ns w
line of Shoe Dressings manu- MS ~
riott Bros. & Co., we vii! w ~
free Of charge with eae e. !. 81 ~
Shoes we sell a bottle OF tlils NJ
ing, color to match Shoes.
expense Of the manufacturer e !
to have their goods proInp1Il! n
have sent US a quantity Of t y.
instructions to distribute y i'' y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

>~~SSS~>~~~>S>'~> - ~ ~>~<>~-
This Week We Offer:
Ladies' Fancy Knit Understands mr.
A bargain at SOC; sale price .............. ZCC
Ladies' Pack satoen underskirts- or
Value, Toe; sale price. 0JC
4s ass @'s oa 1'sSs &c sas sale 45c
'' NJ r ssf5 'o % yards sissDsa Domestic 39c
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose ne
, 10c kind; this week. pairs for. .......... ZCE
Ladies' Heavy Black Cloth. capes-A En
inches long; Fur Trimmed Collar; value 1Hn
$1.O0; this week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Ladies wool Crochet shawls- nr
Toe kind; this week. ZIE
Ladies' Fine Wool and silk Crochet Fas- Zn
cinators-Va.ue, Toe; this week. 4OE
Infants Wool Crochet Hoods a-
zoe kind; this week. ....................... ZOE
Ladies' White Muslin Chemise- 10
SIC kind this week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /OC
Ladies' Fine Muslin Chemise- nr
1 Cambria Ruffcd Neck, Sleeves and IN r.
Front; SOC kind. ...........................
Ladies' Fine Muslin Drawers. trimmed z-
with three marrow tucks: value 35c: this ~ n
week
Ladies' Fine Muslin, extra wide. Umbrella
Drawers-4-nch Cambria Ruffle. edged - r
with narrow Embroidery; SOC kind; this /!1n
week 49,. .....'...-s..''.'......
s 5 $sG ssS Ssae sti VIII Soc
Ladies' Fine Muslin Gowns-Yoke Front
ard Sleeves nicely trimmed in Cambria IN
Ruff.e, IL tucks to yoke; value. Toe spe- ,71H
cial this week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ladies Fine Muslin Gowns-Ruffled Yoke
Neck and Sleeves; either Embroidery IN
Lace trimmed front, With tucks be- ~ W
tween value, SIC; this week..............
rs ss.. 4's ss,@s. s at % az: Ts..
1 Ladies' Back Brocade Brliantine Skirts OF
Value, sL25 our rrlce...................... or t.
Ladies' Black SINK MIX Bouce Novelty f or
Skrts--Any size; value $3.50; this week. .UO
a 42-inch Imperial Serge mr.
4 Solid colors; value 45c this week ZJE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
irish Antiquity.

Every ono has heard of the harp that
oncs through Tara's Halls" but the Tara
brooch Is something new. 1t is one OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
Gents Pants:

| mr. PaT--At this price we offer Fne of
3H6 Gents Fancy Striped Cashmere Pants
that would be cheap at s125 pair
| At this price we show a line of Gents
125 E:ss VS. sss S ie;y as'
| At this price offer a choice line of
| z n Geryts' Gray All Woo Cashmere and Dark
/:1V Hairline Cashmere Pants; worth less
than $500.
| n q This Is where knock the bottom OFF
,SH all Clothlers. We showing over 1900
- pairs Gents Fine All Wool Cashmere
Pants in Paids. Checks and Stripes none
| worth less than $3.50 and 800 ss
| n II CAt this price offer a choice line of
Z ~ O Gents, extra quality All Wool Cashmere
Pants IN Pads, Stripes and Solid Ciolors
| both rough and smooth materials; none
! worth less than $40 a pair. See them
| ami youE say that we not exaggerat-
ing ateur statement.
| n n q Here we show extra fine line of Gents
Il S6 Heavy All Wool Imported Cashmere
- Pants%o comprising of the best
| weaves, In Stripes and Hairlines; their
! real value is S5.00 pair.
$50 he asst ~ s .ss:s lines ss ssa" ms
-. styles. They come in Imported
anu Worsteds and Cass,mercs
y no Stripes. Checks and Hairlines
s Sd and not be duplicated else
where for less tls4n Sc. 90 to $780,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14

dagger was taken out and examined
closely, first by the inspector and then
by Mr.. Clifford.
After that they went up stairs and
looked for and Of course found the
bracelet among Lola's jewelry.
Iwas sure of the bracelet, Of course,
and almost sure about the dagger. But
now do you mean TO tell me they have
any sort of connection with this terrible
deed?" she asked the inspector.
He explained how they had been
found and then exclaimed in the tone
of a man absolutely puzzled and be-
wildered:
"Well, can't understand itv'
Soon after he went away.
Then Mr.. Clifford turned to Beryl,
with a look of Undesirable cunning
and shrewdness in his eyes as he said:
Il think you're one of the cleverest
women / ever met in the world, but
you made one mistake-there was no
dust, not even a particle, on that dag
ger. But he didn't notice it. was
watching him."
And then, without giving her time to
reply, he hurried away after the in
spector.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14
CHAPTER XIII.

HER LADYSHIP, SIR JAFFRAYl'
For some time after the police in.
spector's departure neither Sir Jaffray
nor Beryl spoke word, both being
overcome with establishment at the
hints which Inspector Borderham had
dropped.
Beryl was the first to speak and
Enthusiastically took the blame upon
herself.
1T is my fault" she said. ooh.
Jaffray, l am so sorryr
mo, no, Beryl; can't let you blame
yourself. ought to have seen what
would certainly happen, though. now
that 1t has happened, / am bound to
say am taken absolutely by surprise.
Who can possibly have noticed that the
things were absent for q time and then
put back! AT most there can only have
been few hours during which thew
could be missed. l wonder!" he cried
and then stopped and exclaimed, "That
Is too dreadful thoughtp'
What is that?" asked Beryl anx-
iously.
Can 1t be possible that any one can
nave seen Lola take that dagger out of
the cabinet?''
i had not thought Of that. 1t can't
De possible. Even if she did take il she
would te cautious not to be seen."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14
lTo BE CONTINUED I
A Safe Plnce.

Father Hugh LagGn of San Rafael is
pious priest and an excellent racon-
teur. His reverence relates that he was
called in recently to administer the last
rites of other church to dying sin.
ner, who, like himself. was native Of
the Emerald isle.
have TIT enc request 70 TG-e,
father, gasped the dying uenitcrt
What is it. iny scny' inquired the
priest
That wkcn Lea dead father, you
Will put me TO ie.t in the htDTew
cemetery . 4
And what foi?" ASKED Ectlcr La-'
gan.
Because, your reverence" Tcc-ed
the SICK man, lit is the last place ca
the lace of the glCEe here Tie Ci'il
would look for an lrishman. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14

PRoLOGUEs i and H. - Lola Turrian'
whose father, an exile for crime, is at the
mercy OF her husband, goadei by Turrian,
pushes him from the Deyil's rock and sup
poses him 20 be dead. CHAPTERS l, II, III
and IV.-sir Jaffray wacote, pal thy pledged
TO his cousin, Berry, LEICESTER, proposes 10
Lola and is finally accepted Beryl, though
she loves Sir Jafray. magnanimously acqui-
esces. V and Viola and Sir Jaffray are
married and leave England. Turrian makes
his appearance at the home Of Beryl Leyces-
ter and learns OF L las marriage.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14
Animals end s.csr, Machinery.

That proverbially stugid animal, tho
OK, stands comrcscdly OH tho rails
without having any idea of the danger
tnat threatens him. Dogs run among
the wheels OF departing railway train
without suffering any injury. and birds
seem to have a peculiar delight in the
steam engine. Larks often build their,
nests and rear their young under the
switches of railway over which heavy
trains are constantly rolling, and swal'
lows make their homes in engine houses
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14
LOLA WSHAY.
~ A. W. MARcHMONT, B. A.,

Author Of "Mtser Hoadleys Secret, "
"The Mystery Of Morttmore Strange"
"By Whose Hdnd9" 1.-THE Old
MIL Mystery" ETC., etc.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14

matter ended as soon as possible. We
can do no good by prolonging an in
quest of the kind, and / am simply not
going to offer any evidence which will
be likely to drag it out. Personally l
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-14

N"oAoo'ei' VIC uetalis puDllsneu were
such as could not fail to put those
implicated, however dense, on their
guard aud to keep them posted as to the
actions of the police; hence the in
spector's eagerness to stop the whole
thing and by limiting as much as pos
slble the scope of the inquest to hide
the intentions and plans of the police.
His ambition was to burke the inquiry
at the very moment when public curl
oslty was at the highest fever point
and then suddenly and as if by kind
OF police magic produce the culprit and
the evidence of guilt. To do this he
was prepared to go to quite unusual
lengths.
II don't think we need to 90 into
anything more now but the barest
facts, " he continued. "We shall have
the medical evidence of the cause of
death, that the wound could not have
been self inflicted and that the blow
must have been struck by some one else.
That will be enougIh, to warrant the jury
giving verdict, and that's what we
want
what will the verdict be, Mr.. Dor.
derham?'
There can be but one, Sir Jaffray-
willful murder by some person or per-
sons unknown. That's clear. It's the
only one that fits the facts"
And you think the inquiry will fin.
ish today?'
1T really rests with me and the cor
oner' Sir Jaffray. and. in truth, we both
thought you would prefer to have tn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

James Mccoy Gray. president OF the Lons Island
Water Supply Company. said yesterday that as ,ne
decision Of the company's litigation with the city
OF Brooklyn came from the court of last resor' me
company had nothing to do except submit En-
judge George g. Reynolds said that there were no
legal steps TO take, and all that reHidiheu VIZ
for the city TO Pay the price named In tnS aCt ~.
Formally necessary was the Issuance OF oohua' ds
provided by the act.
Roundsman Davis, Of the Coney Island precinct
Yesterday morning found the dead body OF man
about fifty years old lying in a path running across
the park lands near Surf-ave. The man had a
small bottle half full of carbolic acid in his pocket
and his lips and mustache were burned by the acid
1t was evident that ne had committed suicide he
was about feet inches tall. had Drown mar,
mixed with gray and red mustache. HIS lett eB
was artificial. The initials y. Is D were upon
his white linen shirt. lie wore a DARK sack cOat
and wastcoat. light striped trousers ana piack
derby hat
A special literary meeting OF the Writers C!uD VIII
be held al its headquarters in Court-st to-moTro"
night. when the question OF the greater popularity
OF English American fiction IN his country VIII
be discussed by May Hasey Miller Byron A.
Brooks, La Toucne Hancock Dr CASSIDY III pdI-
ton and others.
vaudeville entertainment is 20 be given on
Thursday evening May g. In Prospect Hall. Sodtn
Brooklyn, under the direction of William sidney
Bills er who has written several sketches especidhy
for the OCCASION
Frederick Wilrath. of No. 100 Randolph-aVe, Jer-
sey City, was arragned before Justice Walsh on
Monday, charged with larceny and attempted SUI
eide He was arrested on March II. charged with
defrauding Moquin Offerman & He!senbuttel, MS
employers and while In the custody or Detective
Roche attempted to shoot himself. lie PLEADED not
guilty. and remanded for a hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
ALLEGED MOONSHINER HELD.
EDWARD BRADY PLEADS NOT GUILTY. AND
WILL BE EXAMINED on SATURDAY

EDWARD BRADY PLEADS NOT GUILTY. AND
WILL BE EXAMINED on SATURDAY.
Edward Brady arragned iAfore United
States Commissioner Mor!e yesterday. and pleaded
not guilty TO a charge of being the owner OF the
illicit still Flushing Creek which was seized last
week In default OF $3.50 bail he went TO Raymond
Street Jail until next Saturday, when he will be
examined He is the brother of John Brady, who is
serving an eighteen months sentence for a similar
offence.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Hawkins OBJ
tanned a warrant for Brady. and on Monday night
ne and Deputy United States Marshal Koch went
Herman Meyers saloon. at Graham-st and
PaIk-ave. Koch the saloon while
Hawkins waited at the side door. In half an hour
Brady appeared ana went INTO the saloon Walking
to the bar. he ordered drink Then he looked up
and saw Hawkins and Koch standing on each side
of him lie recognized them at once but with I'M
moved effrontcry asked them TO have drink.
He was taken to the front door where he stopped
ard the officers seized him. At this moment gang
Of half a dozen rough-oOkng men rushed the
officers. OF them waving beer bottles and
threatening violence. Koch and Hawkins instantly
drew Their revOlvers and pointed them at the gang
who fell back. Followed by crowd who jeered
and shouted but kept at respectful distance. the
officers led Brady TO Myrtle-ave. car and took
him downtown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
A BOARD OF TRADE FORMED.
RESIDENTS OF THE SEVENTEENTH WARD OR
CAME AND ELECT OFFICERS

RESIDENTS OF THE SEVENTEENTH WARD OR
CAME AND ELECT OFFICERS
A large number of property-owners ana business
men living in the Greenpoint section OF Brooklyn
met on Monday night In Association Hail In Man
hattan-ave, and organized a protective association
20 be known as the Board of Trade of the Seven
tenth Ward The property-owners and business
men have long felt the need OF an organization or
this kind.
The following officers elected: Controller
George W Palmer president; J. Parker Sloane first
vcc-president; Henry c. Fischer second vice-presi
dent. William +. Jones secretary; julius Mannheim
treasurer. The next meeting will be held on Mon
day night in the same nall. Among the representa-
live property -owners and business men present
were Controller George W. Palmer, Deputy-Con-
troller George ii. Rove. h. A. walker; J: farker
Sloane W. I. Jones, Henry {. Fischer William Ma
son David Martin. julius Mannheim. DR.. {. H. toi-
ton. Dr.; Georse u namLn. oscar Boch: JACOB
Stern. Albert L. Perry. George ". sloane, IT., Peter
Burden. Thomas J. Percyai, Charles +. Litte LEI,
terson, g. i. Sicardi. William h. Port, Adrian
Meserole Charles y. Loot, George J, Brown. j. u.
sutphn, John w. Fraser, John keppel A. w. BOYD,
John +. Winter. Moses Rapp. NJ. Erich, T.. 4. Col
lard Noah Clark. &. w. Pendleton. Arthur Dowst,
!. W. Bliss, J. w. Hovel. jeremiah Walsh and Will
lam kngsland-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
CAPTAIN EDWARD BURGER.

Captain Edward Burger, old resident Of New
York and Brooklyn, died on Saturday last at the
home Of his W. II. Burger, No 233 Gates-ave
The funeral Will be held there this afternoon at
go o'clock lie born in New-York IN 1920
and lived there for over half a century. Twenty
years ago he TO Brooklyn. and had lived in
this city ever since.
For twelve years between 1850 and 1862 he was
captain in the 18th New-York Regiment With this
regiment he went TO the front In 1851 and took part
in the first battle Of Bull Run He had been for
about twelve years member of Winchester Post
c. a. X.
facturer In New York until 1891, when the Illness
which ended his life obliged him 10 retire. He had
"A stand n No = First-aVe for forty years
He was q member Of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church, in Lafayette-ave. He leaves two sons
and three daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
GRANTS STATUE WAS NEGLECTED.
FLORIST. IT IS SAID FAILED TO COMPLY WITH
AN ORDER TO DECORATE IT AND STRAIN
GERS SI-PPINEn THE DEFICIENCY.



The absence of adequate floral decoration OF the
fine equestrian statue OF General Grant near the
Union League Club the cause of considerable
comment yesterday There probably would nave
been no decoration OF the statue at all had II not
been for John Stuart. n kinsmar OF "Jeb' stuart.
the Confederate cavalry leader. and John Jackson.
OF Washington. a colored man. who happened a.
about the same time 10 notice the absence Of deco
ratons yesterday morning. Stuart. when he saw
that there nothing the statue 10 mark the
day as an exceptional one. hunted up n norist and
bought wreath OF ivy. Jackson secured bunch
OF heartsease, and these placed on the statue.
1t was reported thar the House Committee Of the
Union League Club had undertaken TO decorate the
statue. but investigation last night showed this 10
be untrue.
The statue belongs the city. ard is under the
care OF the Park Department When Benz amin
Russell. chairman of the House Committee or the
club. was seen last night he said:
Il understand that the Grant statue was deco
rated by outside parties and not by the city OIL
Gals If this is so. then 1t was due to an over
sight on the part OF some one. The proper deccra-
ton Of the statue arranged for In advance
When l asked casually about the subject ley
days ago. | was info med by Colonel smith OF L
s. Grant Post. that en- order had been placed Win
a florist for number of handsome wreaths The
florist evidently did not FIJI the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28

dore r Willis Jacob c. Dettmer Leonard r.
Weles William c. BRYANT, DR.. z Taylor Emery
Wesley c. Bush. r.; Ross, appleton Henry a.
William J, Caynor s 7 Maddox. Augustus th V Van
Wyck, William j. Osborne Martin j. l>eoSh, WI
mo, NJ smith William d. Dickey, Carrot J. Gar Gar
retson William W. Goodrich gossph Asplna ANY WI
Hayden. j. L. Bennett. William Berr Seth H.
Keeney Andrew d. Baird; J Edward Swansmon'
George B Abbott. Edgar Nj Cullen Willard Barr
lett Edward " Hatch; John IL Bnrtls GsoIge r.
Alexander f. Orr. Jackson Wallace, Truman ).
Backus. Edward b. Jordan ludwig Nissem Ar inbp
Condor. George Ingram. S. Il. Chittenden. > w
Johnson and Frank SQuer