davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
when Answering the Door.
MANY ExC,HsiONisTs.
They Are Hound 10 south Texas as
scnerns Rule.

They Are Hound 10 south Texas 0s
u senerai Rule.
Fort Worth Texas, December 23,--The
cheap excursion rates from all points and
the intense cold weather ip the North and
East have combined 10 induce heavy travel
where the weather is a little more mild
than is found In North Texas. Daily traias
from the North bring hundreds OF excur-
sionists to Fort Worth. whore they change
cars for various points In South and West
Texas many Of them. however. being 90
route to Old Mexico. where they so 10
rass the winter months, No less thGn BOO
Of these pleasure seekers reached here yes
terday on their way 20 diifcreat places in
the South, West and Southeast,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
A BEAUMONT BUDGET,
MOTHER HAD sHERIFF,s AID IN
REGAINING HER BABY.
verdict of Not Guilty in the Parish
Murder Case-A Thief Scared or.
Grand Hall.

beaumont, Texas, December 23.--The
Item in this mornings Post giving partic-
ulars OF the sensational manner In which
rather secured possession OF his baby on
a Southern Pacific train at Sour Lake last
night was read with interest in Beaumont
as the parties reside here The mother re-
turned this morning and learning that her
husband had gone to Orange with the baby
she consulted lawyers with the result that
Sheriff Langham took the matter in hand
and tonight the father was brought back
to this city by Deputy Sheriff Will Bland
OF Orange and the baby was restored to its
mothers arms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
DEPARTMENT NOTES.

The Strawn Mercantile company Of Fort
Worth today filed Its charter with the seq
rotary of state Capital stock, $4,000. Ia
cornorntors. Paul NAPLES, w Burton and
A. j. Roe
The Texas History company OF Dallas
filed its charter In the department Of state
this evening. Capital stock, $25 900 Ipcor-
porators William g, Scarf, Louis Bay-
lock, Alvin v. Lane. Edwin ]. kiest.
Adjutant General MabIy in a communi-
cation to the governor sets forth AZ lentth
why the Dallas Artillery company nag
armed with Calling guns instead Of hayi1g
their old guns repaired. The principal rca-
son given IL tina. the Gatllnga are service
able and the Old guns conii hardly pc
made 80 except at great cost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
THLEF SCARED oFr.

This afternoon a thief entered the Office
of DIR. j. u. Gober, in the rear OF inc
beaumont pharmacy and had just prlei
open a case of costly operating instfu-
ments when DR.. Gober appeared. AS The
doctor came toward his Office the thief
passed him and vert out the front uooi
Of the drug store None OF the Doctors
Instruments were stolen except one hnite
and it was afterwards found on the floor
in the drug store, where IL had been
dropped. The thief evidently contemplated
robbery, but was frighten away before
he secured the spols.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
A Wnco non,nnce.

Weimar. Texas. December 20. Married
today In this city Miss Pearl Hill. daugn-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Iiil. 10 Mr.. Eu-
gene Sparks OF Waco. They 20 on the IL 20
train 10 san Antonio to spend the holidays
and VIII be al home in Waco after January
!. 1888 Miss Pearl was Weimars yucca
at the Waco carnival last summer by pop
nlar election, and II was unpn that occa-
sion that Mr. Sparks fist saw her. and
then and there determined 10 make her his
wife
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

tonight: Eek Congressman C. n. Yoakum.
who is my close personal friend, will not
make the race for attorney general next
year. have been trying to get him to an
nonnce for that place, but he has told me
that re would not, The race for governor
IN Hunt county is between Crane and
Wynne; each has a strong following. Cul-
berson beat Reagan for governor in 1894
thirty two votes In my ocunty There will
De fight between them over the SENATOR
snip. ] Will not try to go to congress next
year. am not a candidate for anything, /"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

Austin. Texas. December 2s,--Mr. r. e.
Dodson Of Coricana. assistant secretary
of the State senate. Is in the city today
on business with the executive DEPARTMENT,
There Is possibility Of his becoming a
candidate for the legislature frum Navarro
county, be having received much encoui :
agement in that direction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

but so far no arrests have been made
Reports reached this city this morning
that fourteen dlffeTnt parties OF the Teiico
community were Held mp and robbed by
q disguised man at Cottonwood bridge on
the Telieo read near this city last night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
NOT GUILTY.

The jury in the case of Phil De Parish
murder, this afternoon returned a verdict
of not guilty. The jury had beer out since
noon Tuesday. Other cases tried in the
district court today are ed Delahan, as
sault to murder, not guilty; James Finn
ard Dan o4ara. burglary not guilty; Al
bert Reppen, tried on charge of assault
to rape last night, was found not guilty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

Send your address TO II. Z. Bucklen q
Co, Chicago. and get free sample box Of
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. trial will
convince you Of their merits. These pills
ere easy in action and are particularly ef-
fective in the cure of constipation and SICK
headache. For malaria and liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable. They
ave guaranteed TO be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be pLre-
ly vegetable. They 10 not weaken by their
action. but by giving tone to the stomach
and bowels greatly invigoiate the system.
Regular size 25c per box. Sold by Geo. W.
Eeyer, druggist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
HON, a Enrmcr snxed snnn

Ennis. Texas. December 3d. Sam Woods.
farmer OF the Telico community, came
10 Ennis yesterday. On arriving here he
had with him 1904 in cash. While in the
city he heard Of DR.. d. A. Hampton OF
make himself safe he deposited $500 and
left for home. En- route home he Was
held up also by a lone highwayman and
relieved Of the remaining "a. Tho rob-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

Orange Texas. December % There viii
be Christmas trees tomorrow night at
the Methodist and Baptist churches in
this city for the sunday school children.
Rev. C. r. Stafford, pastor OF the Method
LIST church, has announced that he VIII
preach a special Christmas sermon Sunday
morning,
The passenger tug Portland came Up to-
day from Port Arthur for repairs, some OF
the tubes In her boiler needing replacing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
Farmer LOST His Money.

Luling. Texas December %. - Wiliism
McJenkin. farmer living below Leessille
sold his cotton and several head Of cattle
Yesterday and starred for home. lie 20
cold. stopped built fire and wen rc
sleep near 1t. when be awokc his money
WAS Enne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

Austin. TeXes, December 22,--Judge Dru-
ry Fields editor of the Shelby County Dem
ocrat and an enthusiastic supporter nf Mr.,
Crane Cor governor, is in the city. He re-
ports the Crane sentiment very strong in
his gpction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
COURTS ARE in CONFLICT
Supreme Courts Rciterates Its De-
cisiou as to Recorders
THEY CAN BE CLOTHED WITH POWER
OF Justices of the Peace. which Hull
ing Is directly Contrary ia the
Court Of Crtmiual Appeals.

| Austin, Texas. December 2s--In grant
| ing n writ Of peremptory mapdainus to
compel Comptroller Finley to issue his
warrant IN favor OF Edward ID. May Tor
Tees earned In the prosecution Of a certain
defendant in the recorders court OF Gall
weston. the supreme court TO-DAY once more
holds that the legislature has the mower
to invest the mayors and recorders OF in
| corporated cities In this State with the
authority of justices OF the peace within
the limits of such cities, In Leach VS..
State and ex parte Knox the court of Grim
inal appeals has held to the contrary and
the supreme court in It's opinion In the
May case expresses regret that conflict
has arisen in this matter, but says that
while II feels the Importance OF maintain-
ing uniformity OF decision between the two
courts of last resort, and recognizes the
ability and learning of the court OF c',iu-
inai appeals, It is constrained to differ
from the latter and to hold the legislation
in question constitutional.
II amended article OF the constitution
had provided that the deaisior &c the court
of criminal appeals upon the constrictl n
of all statutes relating to crlmlnai Of
lenses and upon all questions relating 20
the jurisdiction OF the courts over such Of
lenses should be final and controlling,
prosecutions Tor attractions OF the penal
laws of the State before city tribunals
might become practical utilities aud serv.
icus rendered by officers of the State In
such cases should not be compensated: but
as matters stand the supreme court Is not
bound by the opinion of the court OF GRIM
inal appeals and it follows that no matter
what opinion the iattor may express as 10
the validity Of convictions In city courts
officers Of the State conducting prosecu-
tons before said courts can collect their
fees in the opinion OF the supreme court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
An Orange CnIcndnr.

An orange calendar IL something that
makes very pretty ornament for the
library table all the year round II Is
likewise useful, and the recipient al such
a gift for Christmas win not cast It aside
under twelyemonth.
This grange calendar is ,ng1e ~ twu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
WITHOUT AID FROM TExAs BOSSES
MIR. COutant Has Forwarded RecOm-
mendutions 10 Washington.

| MIR. COutant Has Forwarded RecOm-
mcndufions 10 Washington.
Galveston, Texas. December 22-There Is
u surprise in store for Galveston repub-
hcans. 1t may come to shock them about
the glad Christmas time and then II may
not be until later; but 1T will be on hand
at no distant day.
| II was stated in The Post several days
ago that certain gentleman representing
| the administration was in Galveston max
ing an investigation into the political
situation, He has been here six weeks and
during that time has not been idle. He has
probably received more information and
impaired less in return than any other IN
diyidual who has visited the island on d
| political mission in many day. Having
gotten all he came for. the gentleman
quietly sent the names of the next collec-
| tor OF customs and the next collector OF
| internal revenue for this district direct to
President Mckinley for appointment. with
the further recommendation that their
names be sent in at once. Who the SUCCESS
| fui men are is n secret the gentleman is
| guarding as carefully as he has kept all
ether OF his plans from the public.
| In speaking of this matter to The Post
correspondent today. Mr.. Coutant-for that
| is the gentleman's name-admitted that
he had just received a telegram from a
prominent colored politician up the State
but whether it was one of congratulatiol
or supplication is not known. When Mr..
Coutant was questioned as to the motives
that had guided him in making these Sc
| lections. he very promptly declined TO an
swer.
The surprise to the local republicans will
doubtless be two-fold. First, it Is believed
that the names the gentleman has selected
will be outside Of those who have been
fighting for the positions; and. second.
the idea that an outsider should be sent
down here TO take the matter entirely OFT
OF their hands will be not only surpri5iqG
but CALLING II is new departure and ia
dicates that the republicans are going 10
keep very watehful eye on Texas in the
| future.
Mr. Hawley will be permitted to name
| the next postmaster. Mr.. Coutant did rot
mix up in that. but In the other two Jos
mentioned he has controlled the APPOINT
msnts absolutely.
| washington, December 22.-lSpeeial.)-
Texas congressman who called on Presi
| dent Mckinley today was told that nonr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
pops RcsoIuted.

Meridian Texas, December 2i.--on the
18th and 18th instant a half dozen of the
leading Bosque pops met at the court
house here and resolutod and massed and
then adjourned. No enthusiasm prevailed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

The germs of consump
ton are everywhere.
There is no way but to
fight them.
IF there is a history Of
weak lungs in the family.
this fight must be constant
and vigorous.
You must strike the dis
ease, or it will strike you.
AT the very first sign Of
failing health take SCOTS
Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites.
1t gives the body power e
resist the germs Of consump.
ton. )
- ~ osee. a lso1A
SCOTT : sowAz ~ - n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
Judre Perkins, view.

Dallas, Texas. December 22.-J'idge II.
p. Perkins OF Greenviileg one OF the lead
ing democrats Of Northeast Texas, Is In
the city. He said to The Post correspondent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

Shred sufficient celery to measure one
quart aud throw into cold water to crisp
and curl. Pick over and rinse iifty small
but plump oysters, put In a saucepan with
quarter OF a teaspoonfui Of salt and dash
OF cayenne and shake over the fire until
pumped; drain and set aside until cold,
then mix with the celery and a French
dressing, Line a salad bowl with crisp
lettuce leaves, arrange the salad In 1t
and garngh with mayonnaise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
demanded without hail.

Huntsville. Texas, December 2s-sing
kibbles' examining trial for the killing Of
Bill Smith was held before Justice Harper
today with the result OF Kibbles being re-
manded without bail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
TO CURE A cOLD N ONE nay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL it fails TO
cure; e5c. The genuine has L. b q. on
each tablet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
PORTER M'LAUGHLIN.

DR.. Milton u. Porter and Miss Mimi.
mt noon at the residence of tho brides
parents in this city. Or. Lober Of the
Christian church officiating The brlic is
the daughter OF DR.. aud Mrs J. W. Me-
Laughin. while the groom is the assistant
professor Of mathematics at the State uni
versity, They left on the Bouthbould in-
ternationa for Monterey, Mexico, Were
they viii srond their honeymoon and on
returning viii make Austin tbeiJ home,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
THn ORANGE CALENDAR.

There are twelve plugs" OF cardboard
for the different months. each one hay-
ing calendar pasted or drawn upon 1t.
Is very eisy TO draw calendar aud with
the aid Of ruler and fen and ink, you
can easily make lhefn for yourself OH tho
cardboard pieces. IA ire months pass the
pieces are pushed underneath, 30 that tho
present month ~ always on Top.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

The hocro is edged with the tniest Of
hackbird feathers. and Il is barderod
around the throat and neck with n fine.
white ruching.
This dress is made after al recently i'm
ported model and is one OF the most beau
Liful of the spnson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
. CnRWIN.MllrTE

This evening at s o'clock at the Chris
tian church Mr. Joe Corwin lcd to the
altar Miss Dell white, large circle Of
friends being present to witness the in
teresting ceremony which was performed
by Rev, Granville Jones'. Miss pula Din
inGhaln acted as maid of honor and Mr. sen
McLemore as hest man, the other attcu
ants being Or. NJ L. White and Miss Erin
Miller, Mr.. J. Il, Hornberger and Miss
Ethyl Carver OF Whitney, Mr.. Chester
Thrasher aud Miss Maidee Roach Of Dallas
and MIR. A. NJ lunsen and Miss Fannie
Mae 'rapp OF Oak Cliff The church was
hardso,ncly decorated and the organ was
presided over By Professor Ludwig. I'm
mediatcly after the ceremony The bridal
party entered carriages and were driven
to the home of the brides father whore
an elegant reception was rendered them
Al II o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Corwin LEFT
over the International for Wichita, Kan.
where they VIII spend their honeymoon.
returning to Austin In about Two weeks
The bride is the accomplished daughter Of
sheriff r. r.. white of this city and the
groom is office deputy under Sheriff White.
Many friends Were al tho depot to bid the
newly welded pair fond adicu and wish
for them the greatest happiness and Joy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

washington, December 22,-lspecial.)-
A Texas congressman who called on Presi
dent Mckinley today was told that nonr
of the big appointments to Texas Offices
would be made until after congress con-
yenes again in January.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

| 4 lot Of receipted bills would be the very
best sort of Christmas gift In some fami-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17
HOBART. Jn.. GETS AN OFFICE.
becomes. on His own Application
Custodian of White House Bells.

Carrot A. Hobart Jr., is only Y years
Of age, but he has a preternaturaly acute
perception of the aphorsm that 10 lhe
victors belong the spells.
Fired in his youthful imagination by
this great patriotic truth, the Nlce-FFesi-
dents young hopeful has become an OF
fce-holder.
on the very day his papa and MT. Nc
KtnIev were inaugurated the yOuhBslet
became an offlce-holder. Entirely OF ms
own initiative, he made application 10 tho
President of the United states III O ito
posltion of custodian Of the electilc-pehs
in the White House. o,d
Whereof. the story IS good one anu
well worth telling from the beginning
Carrot a. Hobart, Jr., Junior, as ne
is called by everybody In the nelghDor
hood OF his Paterson home, Is not IoDust
lad. and for that reason was never ser.
10 school But he takes a robust interest
i'm affairs outside his tutor ana ms Toys,
and would sooner cOntriye something ouu
and useful with his slender myers . .ii'1l.,
read the most fascinating or rOHiahCe9
about Indians or pirates. ,-,... ,,,.,
Many months ago he began 70 uelFV ~ w.
the mysteries Of applied electrlcty. Me-
Van Piper, his most intimate chuIh III
Paterson. joined him IN MS IesealOuoo'
and the Youngsters made astonishing pro-
gress I'm their studies 80 suc ,sS1tIiI Of
they. indeed, that the entire household OF
Hobart was thrown into paroNysihs vi
sunrise NOT unmixed at times with dis
,oev for "Junior" wired the house over
~ he enuipment Of various devices OF Mo
own Invention. until the most simple ope-
rations resulted i'm the most uneXpecleu
developments. ..,. a..,,,.os I'm
TO this day there are electric hXtures III
the Hobart mansion whereby, among olIcr
things the cook can light the Kitchen ilIe
nv pressing a button at the head OF ne,
Rod the master OF the house may slsnaI
the number Of the guests ne IS prlhslu5
nome TO dinner the moment ne iedcIes
the front gate, or the lncaullOuS Du' .. 81,
NAV unchain the bulldog by humping WIN
the window fastenings. ,,. ,.,,.a
Having so installed his tather mus
thar one could hardly move an elDoW
without ringing an alarm or opening a.
door The ambitious young electrician anu
bis mariner turned their attention TO thelr
nelghbors For a modest consIueia,II ~ ~
thew offered to supply them with cQhipleI ~,
electric-bell outfits, ana the nel5 LUZ ~.
iuuned al such a chance. since lnat utls
Tho neighbOrs have carried on thelr lau
as a regular business; a.. ia. NAN,
when Carrot 4. Hobart, the elder vent
IN Washington TO be inaugurated' ne tooh
carret A Hobart. the younger, with MN.
1Tunior' was Immediately impressed WIN
evervthing he saw on that memorable oe-
ceeion with nothing so much az me DIi-
gades Of hungry-lOoking people, VINO MS
ether told him were othce-seekers.
The how relapsed into deep lhoushl ioI
o. Few minutes. and then said WlsIully:
s.papa. | wonder n Mr. Mckinney "ouiu
give ~ the job Of taking care Oh 'ne De'i9
I'M the White House, ..,,.,..., -, oo,,,
- The Vice-Presidert was talking 10 Sena-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

Totecs, a race Of people who seem 10
have left records OF history before the
Aztecs began 20 make evidence OF theirs
although the latter are declared Dy ar
chaeologists 10 have antedated the lol'eSs
In point Of residence in Mexico.
Owing 10 the intefniteness when mas
enshrouded the origin OF this remarkable
people. these has been any amount Oh
discussion and controversy among scien
lists learned in archaeology as 10 Wy
origin of the Aztecs. Nhile the uc".i'
previously stated. that this race han l's
birth In Asia. was widely cherisheu' tusI
were many who differed from the s'aee
ment that it was Immediately from Asl"
that the Aztecs came VINO setlleu ~
leo. These scientists held that. no mat
ter wbera ,hIs ueople came from i'm the
first place. they had. previously 70 en-
tering the borders OF Mexico. found resi-
dences In other portions OF the North
American Continent.
FROM JAPAN.
Some declared the Aztecs found th@F
way to America from Japan. IL Ger
tainly is true that, every year. at ledS''
one japanese Junk drifts from point
close TO the shores of Japan to the Cali
fornia coast. Instances Of this sort
fishermen, who composed the crew OF the
Junk when she started on her voyage
had lived to tell their strange experience.
Therefore. science has held that in some
such manner as this the original Nortn
American Aztecs reached these shores.
No one has attempted to explain now
they managed TO extend their wanderihss
according to what several archaeologlcai
discoveries have indicated; but there
seems 10 be scattered evidence, brought
"a light at rare Intervals OF the resi-
dence in various portions of the country
Of members of the Aztec race in fairy
good numbers.
All this has. OF course, been very large
" theory, because the authenticity OF the
evidence referring to the Aztecs mas been
frequently denied. At last however
,bere seems TO be something tangible
I'm this Iowa discovery That a mere
workmen should be able to counterfeit the
Aztec characters. and all that goes Win
tbern Is of course. an impossibility. The
peculiar formation OF the characters re-
ferred 10 shows. as Professor Moorehead
states that they were not the product OF
tho skilled hand Of a scholar of any triDe
~ the red Indians. Only the Aztec MINI
self. or some one Of modern days. learned
I'm the Aztec hieroglyphics. could nave
prepared the birch-bark manuscript.
II is hardly to be supposed that a
scholar such as the counterfeiter OF
such n manuscript would Of necessity be-
would stoop even TO commit so clever
forgery The result Of the examination
bv the Smithsonian Institution experts
viii therefore, be awaited With eager IN
terest. Its effects on history cannot De
estimated.