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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-24

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MISREPRESENTATION blood
Ison-claimed as its victim Mr..
ank B. Martin, 926 Pennsylvania
venue, Washington. D. c., and
q usual physicians treatment
. MN not the slightest good. His
ndiaon reached that deplorable
ge which only this terrible dis.
se can produce.
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40 CuRt.-NQ PAY.

That II the way ali druggists oeII
GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC fcF
ChiiA and Malaria. II 10 simply Iron and
ouinine In a tasteless form. Children Iovo
II. Adults prefer II to bitter. nauseaukg
tonics Price SOC. e IA 1 N:
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Nc rarta Nery wen.

The BAY Shore Line injured negro night
before last at Hebron. He attemn,ea to
get on the rods underneath the train and
fell. Both Of his legs were crushed. an
arm was broken, his back Yves hurt and
he was hurt internally. The crew carried
him into the oahocse, where they had spread
supper, He said he was hungry ana sue
ceeded In eating a good lunch. dralx a
cup Of coffee and gave the crew severe
shock by producing box OF cigarettes rnd
shocking three OF them with an aplorent
relish. Both his legs were crushed 90 bad
~ that amputation was necessary.
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Intcr-r-rriforiaI MiIease Use,

New York. November 2s.-The mrn"sers
:, 10 IAnt Traffic Association have adopt
ed the following resolution
..The application Of the 81. Ions lines
- Saua,ixs through rates from Missouri
POINTS via East St. Louis with 'icse wa
rh,c.so ia hereby approved. the tame o..
sns subject TO the supervision OF the JOINT
agent at St. Louis. ~.
ing has been adopted: 70
.rhat from and after De,sloicr isyI.
the irterterritoaial use OF mileage uckes
hefvetu the Central Passenger Association
"A the Trunk Line Asso :iati,n terrlstries
- discoutinued. Except. hrst. - ieotse0
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Manor, TexaA, November 1S-~Jam0
Keitner. living three miles northeast q
this place. lost all his household Soot1 ~
fire this morning; no insurance.
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WOULD cur THE RATES.
Induce menta offered by West yir-
ginia Hardware House.

Austin. Texas, November 23.--Agents Of
certain Wheeling. w. Va. hardware con-
Germs have. it is understood, been Offering
to guarantee an all-rail rate OF 60 cents
per 100 pounds on corrugated iron from
that point to Austin. AS the gulf rate on
this article is 81 cents per 100 pounds II Is
not easy to figure out how the Wheeling
people propose to get 60 cent all-rail rate
to Texas common points unless somebody
has agreed to do some tall rate cutting.
When asked to do so the Wheeling man
refused to name the lines over which he
expected to route his iron at 60 cents.
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Eerdtng in Tran.it Cattle Rate.


Fort Worth. Texas, November 23.--Early
the present month managers OF the local
railroads were notified by the Southwest
ern Traffic association that on and after
the 18th OF November. the date Of lifting
The quarantine. tho feed in transit rate
on cattle would also be lifted. The an
nouncement created much dissatisfaction
among shippers and buyers Of Texas cat
tie. as the order, II carried out, would com
pei the extra expense OF from 20 cents %
q os n.r head on all cattle shipped from
he state to Northern markets and feed
ing pens. The livestock agents OF Texas
saw the injustice Of the order, ana many
Of them have protested against It's besom-
ing efrectiye The Santa Fe rs the firsi
company to grant an extension OF the time
until The matter can be thoroigh'y inves-
tirated. II is believed here In railroad cir
c,es that the Southwestern Traffic asso-
citation wiz rescind The order al an early
safe httsng the feed In transit rate.
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Kirbyvilac. Texas, November Ss.--Hon.
John II. Kirby, vice president II ths Gulf.
Beaumont ana Kansas City railway. arriv-
cd here on the northbcund train yesterday
At O'Clock, and left In company With Mr..
T. H. Aldrtdec, general superintendent Of
the kay'see, for Jasper. where. W company
with Captain K. |. Kcllie and County Judge
w. w. Blake Of the Jasper Southern rain
way. they Will 70 over the new readbed Of
the Jasper Southern railroad on an inspsc-
ton tour uf the work that Is being now
fast completed to the town OF Jasper which
IL the terminus OF said road.
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r,,ns arrive and depart from tire Grand
800 except the Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas
ESsh have depot In the Fifth ward. the In
n Great Northern. Galve ston. Houston &
"A and Columbia Tap. which use the Inter-
1 y Graf Northern depot on Congress ave-
A. Lufkin train on the Houston. East b
~. which leaves from and arrives at the
IN ~ in the Fifth ward. All Missouri,
4 Texas trains pass the international q
'Dethem depot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
CAN SHE MAKE A CHERRY PIE?
A Question That Has IA Particular
Signifcnnce at This Season

a woman of shallow nature would. of
course, make a shallow pie, and the meas
ure of her love might be gagged accord
ingly. but she who understands the proper
depths of such a pie is surely of so gener-
Gus a nature as to give love without stint.
Now that we have entered upon the fruit
season let no housewife be satlshed with
the conventional pieplate. for if she does
not find those of n generous depth in her
cupboard. it is not because they, are not
to be bought of strong Delft and at only
a dime apiece.
Line the sides My of one of these dishes.
either round or oval, with pastry made by
chopping with "a hroad-bladed knife. into a
cup of flour that has been Sifted with n
small teaspoon of baking POWDER, a gen.
eTOuS half-cLD of hard shortening, hdlt
butter and the rest lard. Now hold IN the
left hand a quarter of a cup of ice water,
and while mixing with a fork in the right
hand stir into as stiff a dough as possible,
for upon this depends much of the success
of the pastry. Flour the board. put the
dough in the center. roll from you once,
double up the four corners, roll again thin
as a wafer. File in a layer of stoned cher
ries. put a small inverted cup in the center.
sDrinkl sugar over, then proceed In TINS
way until the dish is heaped, spread on
the top crust. cut a slit in the top, mind
not TO draw this crust too tightly. fasten
down with the back of Il fork and put in
a brisk oven. When the crust is brown
and crisp the dish may be set on top of
a little more. Don't fail to run a knife
under the cup to release the juice before
serving the pie.
Currants ard raspberries are delicious in
such a pie as this, as are also huckleber-
ries and blackberries.
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sippi. had occurred to any living man or
woman. as far as is known; but from that
moment Mr.. Lincoln thought of nothing
else. General Mcclellan. who was then in
comT nd. opposed the plan; but Mr.. Lin
coin quietly gave orders himself Cor a
change of base as soon as possible.
Tit greatest secrecy possible was main
tanned as to the origin of the plan, as Mr..
Lincoln was opposed to having il known
that the armies were moving under the
plan of a civilian directed by the president
as commander-in-chief. He wanted the
country and the armies to believe. for the
time being. that they were doing the whole
business of saving the country and his
untimely death and that of others pre-
vented Miss CAROLS recognition afterward.
Her influence in the executive councils was
well known, however, and she was spoken
of as the great u-nrecognized member Of
Lincoln's cabinet"
Miss Carroll belonged to one Of the most
prominent of the old Maryland families;
and as her father took an active part in
politics, and was for some time governor
of his state she was brought in contact
with the greatest politicians of the day.
This helped her to acquire her great pO-
litical knowledge. and made 1t possible for
her to let the government have the benefit
of her study and reflection.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
ChivnIry I'm Street Cars.

Business women are showing a growing
dissemination to accept seats in street cars
frCm men; they want no concessions SIM
ply because of their sex. But this sug-
not be overlooked in considering the prob
lem. Men are physically stronger than
wCmen, and when 1t becomes a question
of strength and weakness. as, for example,
when the omnibus or railway carriage Is
sUaying, and it requires considerable ex-
ertion to stand on ones feet, the tronge
OF the two should give place to the weaker.
whether man or woman. Not only does 1t
interfere with business for a woman to en-
pect concessions or faVOrs because she is
a woman, but il is dangerous as well. II
this is her attitude she may find 1t difficult
to draw the line just where she wants to;
there may be too much attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
TO KEEP THE HOUSE COOL.
Various Devices for Mitigating the
S%uItriness of Summer.


The first sultry days suggest to the prac-
teal housekeeper the necessity of resorting
to various means TO reduce the heat within
doors. The living rooms should be dark
ened early in the morning and kept so until
the air has become cooled by sunset. Strict
adherence to this rule will perceptibly re-
duce the temperature of a house. Air the
rooms morning and night, and sedulouSly
shut out the hot air of midday. These di-
~rections would be too commonplace TO re-
peat if they were not so often ignored and
forgotten.
Careful housekeepers take advantage in
line stoves, which supply all the heat nee
essary for cooking and for laundry work,
and do not heat up the house. The cost of
cooking by gas has been reduced by prac-
teal experiments to so low a figure that it
has been proved to be a matter of small
moment if ordinary care is exercised.
The use of cold meats, iced soups and
substantial foods in a chilled state is a mis-
take. These dishes are more diSeSJible
eaten hot. At no season of tie year
is there such a strain upon the strength or
are the vital powers so likely to be de
pI essed as during the heated term. h
is needed is stimulating. delicately favored
soups, light meats, refreshing fruits and
difficult to digest than hot, and are there
fore unfit for summer use unless they are
in salads with condiments to assist
liz ~estion. Curries now come into use.
BILE. but stimulate the appetite. giving the
tone to digestion so often wanting in hot
weather. Ice cream and all delicate des-
serts that are properly served cold 9fc Iii
~gestible, because they are light, Gigestible
material.
II is an absurdity to serve a consomme
cold. because. from its nature, a consomme
should be jelly and not a liquid, when cold.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

passage of this act during her life. for the
important military service rendered the
country by her during the late civil war
The military committee of 1881. having
accomplished this astonishing feat. threw
away its arms and iGnOminiously fled, and
congress followed in the rear. indefinitely
pOstpOning action on an unwelcome claim
that always would turn up incontestably
This was the last effort which Miss Car
roll made to establish her claim to the graf
itude of her country. Subsequent attempts
made without her personal cooperation.
as mental fatigue was imperatively for
hidden by her physicians. reaction Of
discouragement followed upon the action of
the committee, and she was stricken with
paralysis. For three years she lowered be-
tween life and death, but the natural vigor
of her constitution reasserted itself. and
she regained a considerable measure of
health.
lowest ebb. and had it not been for an I'M
married SISTER. who obtained work as a
teacher in Baltimore and provided for the
support OF the distinguished invalid. she
would have suffered actual want. Later
this same sister obtained a Clerkship in the
treasury at Washington, and there Miss
Carroll died in 1894, at the age of nearly so
years. Her sister, Miss Mary Carroll. is
now too old to work, and is SAID to be liv-
ing in great want.
Miss Carroll incurred expense. says Miss
Blackwell, in securing the information on
which the plan of the Tennessee campaign
was based. of the inception of this plan the
tttN ' liz yin AAS aINOAlAL
1t was suggested to Miss Carroll by the
war department that she should go West
and endeaVor to form an opinion as to the
probable result of the proposed descent of
the Mississippi by gunboats. Accordingly
she went to St. Louis and spent a month
or more in studying the topography of the
proposed line of advance She became con-
vinced that the expedition would result in
disaster. and while rejecting upon it's dan
gers it came to her as by Inspiration, she
said, that the SailOrS-the ~pilots-might Of
fer some suggestion. She knew that the
military leaders would never avail them
selves of this humble source of informal
tion. and she thought that the pilots, of all
others. should know the strategic points.
The wife of a pilot named Scott happened
to be staying in Miss CarrOlls hotel. and
she lost no time in securing an interview. |
Mr.. Scott said IL would be death to every
man who attempted to go down the Mis- |
sissippi."
What about the Tennessee and Cumber-
navigable by gunbOats?"
Yes" was the answer. the Tennessee
especially |
And as he mentioned the Tennessee IL |
upon me-" said Miss Carroll, with
the certainty of conviction that / had seen /
my way to the salvation of my country"
Miss Carroll returned Immediately to
and took IT to Colonel Scott. who was act
ing secretary of war. After reading it and
Miss CARROTS verbal arguments,
he exclaimed:
Miss Carroll, I believe you have solved
the question:"
He hurried at once to the White House
and laid the plan before President Lincoln,
to that moment no plan for the closing
OF the struggle, except down the Missis-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
A BUTTERFLY PILLOW.
1t Is n Lovely Creation to BE Used on
n Chair or Couch.

Women fond of embroidery may occupy
themselves pleasantly of evenings in max
ing an exceedingly unique'and at the same
time beautiful tidy or sofa pillow repre-
sentlng a butterfly in the meshes of lace.
1t Is not a difficult task when one knows
how TO do ii. according to the Philadelphia
Press In the first place the butterfly IS
outlined with linen braid that is made for
the lacewOrk now so much in vogue. and
the hlling-in stitches are of No. 50 Tor
balls at 4 or ) cents each. zone bail CT
thread will make many butterflies.
Draw the pattern on a piece of muslin
Ccolored paper muslin is the best). Basic
the braid over the pattern and hll in the
wings with fancy stitches. Do not prick
the needle through the muslin in any place
excepting when making the body of the
butterfly, which is to be worked solid in
an "over-and-over'' stitch.
For the two feelers use fine cord COW
cred with the "over-and-over" stitch.
When finished rip out the basting threads
and cut away the muslin from under the
wings. trimming ii close to the body. so
that none of it may show. Starch. and
while damp iron the wings (until dry), so
that they will be uplifted.
Place the butterfly on any piece of work
you wish to decorate-the corner of a dolly
for the table, a pincushion top, etc. The
butterfly may also be worked directly on a
piece of fine Persian lawn, button-holing
the braid down to the lawn and only cut
ting away under the wings. The fly will
then lie fiat on the work, and is not nearly
so effective as when appearing to be "on
the wing"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
AUDUBON SOCIETIES.
Saving the Birds Is a Work for
Women.

The strong position recently taken by
the Chicago Woman Club on the whole
sale slaughter of birds for decorative milli-
merry purposes has found echo in many
parts of the country. Audubon societies
are being formed here and there, the mem
bers being women pledged to do all in
their power to decrease the demand for
such headgear decoration as will necessi-
tate the destruction of the little creatures
that Audubon loved so well. In Louisiana
the movement for such a society is es-
pecially strong. for Audubon was a ere
ole. His father was a Frenchman and his
mother a Spanish creole. He was born. it
is supposed, on a plantation near the
banks of Lake P~ontchartrain in a beauti-
full house now. of course, of historic in
terest. 1t was built by the great mans
father. 1t sheltered Louis Philippe and
was named by the rOyalist "Fontaine-
bleau." Here. with the lake before him
and a %luXuriant woodland behind him,
was passed the infancy of Audubon. Com
ing into the world with such surroundings,
il Is not wonderful that he so loved ma
ture. The Louisiana women have an Au-
dubon organization. its purpose being 10
erect an imperishable memorial in bronze
or marble to the great naturalist. The
society is composed almost entirely of
women. This statue of udubo will be
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
TRAINING OF BOYS.
what the Mother Owes to the Future
Wife of Her Son.

I wonder If the mother when training
her boy with a helpful. useful manhood in
View ever thinks of the possible and very
probable wife whom her son some day may
lave? asks a writer in the Woman's Home
Companion. As the mother sows so will
the wife reap. l know a young wife
who takes great pride in doing the work
Of her little home. but whose duties are
doubled by a careless. untidy husband
muddy rubbers worn into the house, coll
lars and ties thrown upon the sidebOard,
cvercoat dropped upon the first convenient
chair or couch. When his wife asks him
to be more careful he says, ~laughingly and
thoughtlessly. Mother always picked up
after me, why can't your 1t is selfish in
the man. but the real fault goes further
back, for, as he says. Mother always
picked up after me- and, as the old saying
is. IT'S hard to teach an old dog new
tricks" II that mother had been more
mindful of her duty toward the boy whose
early training had been intrusted to her-if
she had been less ~thoughtless of the grave
responsibility resting upon her-he would
have been a different man. He would have
grown up with a love for order and tidi-
ness; he would have been more thoughtful
and considerable. and throughout his life
would have conducted himself I'm a manner
to cause the least possible trouble to
OtbGrS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Peel eight medium sized Bermuda onions,
place them I'm a saucepan, cover with boil
ing water, add one teaspoonful sugar; boil
until the onions are tender, drain and
chop them fine. Melt one tablespoonful of
butter, add one heaping tablespoonful
-four, stir and cook two minutes; add one
cup of milk, stir and cook till thick: then
add the onions, season with one even tea
spoonful of salt. One-quarter teaspOonful
white pepper; stir two minutes; add the
yolks of two eggs; continue to stir two
minutes. Put. the preparation into a dish,
and, when cold form it into Croquettes:
dip in beaten egg and cover with bread
crumbs; fry in hot fat to a delicate brown
and serve will the following sauce:
Place a half can of tomatoes in a sauce
pan. over the fire: add a half teaspoonful
salt. one teaspOOnful sugar, boil ten min
utes: then press the tomatoes through n
sieve. Melt half tablespoonful butter, add
half tablespoonful flour. stir and cook a
few minutes. add one cup of milk. cook
TO a smooth sauce: add the tomatoes, con-
tinue to stir a few minutes longer, and
serve with the croQuetteS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

a consomme that remains a liquid is too
watery to be of value as food.
There is a tendency in summer to que1ch
thirst by over-cOpious draughts of ice water
and the various cooling effervescent drinks.
This is a bad habit. and one children are
apt to acquire. as well as older people. if
they are allowed to do so. 1t is a matter
OF habit which can be easily overcome.
When the summer food is of the proper
kind, and a sufficient amount of fresh. ripe
fruit Is used. there will be less desire TO
quaff ice water in the abundant quantities
with which so many Americans accompany
their meals.
The lights of the house are often a great
source of heat. and they also attract night
insects. says the New York Tribune. 1t is
always a desirable thing to dispense with
powerful burners and lamps as much as
possible in summer and return to the
small lamp and the primitive. but pict-
uresQue. candle Nothing gives n more
beautiful light than a candle Wax can
dies are now within the reach of P--sbns
of moderate purses, and are made so that
they do not run, while the dainty little
night lamps, which come in the most fas.
c~inating porcelains, are sufficient for any
bedroom light.
There are a few other ways In which the
discomforts of the heated season may be
Teduced, and many Others will suggest
themselves to the intelligent hOusekeeper.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
TnhIe Decorations.

Floral decorations for dinner and lunch
con tables are as subject 10 strict Jules as
the costumes of a guest. The beautiful
horse chestnut blossoms, mingled with del
icate ferns, were the desirable and unusual
decoration while they were in their
prime. sharing their popularity with the
delicate lily of the valley and the fragrant
white lilac. At a lily of the valley lunch
con these dainty flowers were beautifully
arranged in a high silver dish in the CEN
ter of the table on puffs of green billowy
silk. with feStoOns of green ribbon starting
from il like a May pole. The ribbons We're
finished with a bouquet of lilies Of the val
lev for zach guest. The dishes were de-
with a view of carrying out the
SEeen and white coloring.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

has given the subject any attention doubts
that her services to the government were
great. and the number of believers is rap
idly increasing. This is partly due TO the
fact that the case Tas been taken up by
the wOman's clubs and journals. and part
ly TO the publication by the Century in its
series of war papers of an account of Miss
CarIolIS work.
1t has thus been brought to the attention
of a large number of people who either
were completely ignorant of it before or
had u~ndervalued its Importance, and the
result has been a demand for information
that was not easily a~ttainable. To meet
the need. Miss Sarah Ellen Blackwell col
lected all the facts Obtainable from family
records and congressional documents, and
published them in a book entitled "A Mil
itary Genius"
The case is summarized in the following
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06
A Coat of Grass.

The oldest thing in a bric-a-brac is a
little Italian vase made of red clay. UPON
which, with a little care. you can have
the green grass growing all around in
the utmost luxuriOUsness.
All you have to do is to soak the vase
in water for a day and then sprinkle tim
othy seed all over the outside. The reed
sticks TO the wet clay and sprouts. and
in about ten days from the time you sow
your seed you nave a harvest in the form
of a green jacket vase that makes the
most beautiful flower receptacle imagiaa-
Bile.
The grass lasts for about a month IL
you are careful to keep water in the vase.
and then IL can be peeled off and renewed
in the same manner as before