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HANDY Low WAGON.
Every Man Owning q Fair SET OF AoOA'
J

Everv Ndau Own1nH Fn1f SCI O1 AOO1S
Can build One.
The accompanying illustrations rep
resent a farmers wagon, which can be
made Mt home. The wheels are from
a binder truck. In Fig. are beams
- feet long and AKA inches, b b 4
feet long and 2x6h inches; the axles
are 2 feet from each end. The middle
crosspiece d is feet back of the front
holster. The front axle is AKA inches
and is s1l feet long measured inside
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Useless Study.

Teacher (severely)-Tommy Smith, come
geography lesson?
Tommy-'Cause the papers say there's
going to be change in the map of Europe
Parsons Weekly.
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You can tell good deal about man by
the kind of team he Observation-Disclosures
Democrat
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

4 COPY of the new edition of Miss Parloa's
Choice Receipts will be sent postpaid to any
of our readers who will make application BY
postal card or note to Walter Baker & Co.,
Limited, Dorchester, Mass.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18
Almonds and smilax.

A good deal is said and written about
society, but all there is to it is sailed al
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

Spinster-Either boy with top or AZ
elderly unmarried lady.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

A writing teacher never knows anything
about grammar.-Washing Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

A big investment for workingman is
st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures rheumatism.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

Humbug-A bug that always preys upor
the unwary.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

Disability is made ability to work from
The cure of Lumbago by St. Jacobs Oil.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-03-18

Dampness in hives in winter is most
damaging thing to bees.
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minutes.
GLOW could he-how could he? The
miserable cad!" was his inward exc1a-
nation. as he thought of the rich wild
ow Kehew had married. Not that he
had ever fancied the artist especially
in love with her-and then he stopped
abruptly, his brows knitting with a
complex train of thought.
To be sure no girl would die of love
for him; but was he not thinking of
marrying without love? or at least the
kind of love he had vaguely dreamed
of and idealized?
He tried to imagine her under such
circumstances as Hawkins had just re-
lated, and could not do it.
1T isn't in her to care like that" he
thought, sadly. "And if she doesn't
why, I don't want her. Oh! it's a
pretty thing if all our ultra-refnement
and civilization are going to take all
the heart and real affection out Of life
No! I don't want any Alice; u
"Beg pardon, SIR" interrupted the
gardener, as he came back with the
baskets, "but you've picked nearly all
the lilacs, sir. Only two sprays left;
and you told me you wanted them es-
pecially for tomorrow. You can't get
any"
IL don't want Them" said the
young man, confusedly, thinking aloud.
1T was she who wanted them; or said
she liked them. I'm not going to take
Alice. I'm going to wait until find
Y. Outlook.
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but merely to dwell among us for q season.
better their fortunes By fair means or foul
and return to the North. Since that era,
which virtually ended In 1876. conditions
and sentiment have wholly changed in
the South and all deserving people from all
parts Of the country are not only well
coined IN the South. but enjoy the same
ADVANTAGES and the same protection as the
native born citizens. Socially. CONNER
cially and politically they are judged by
their Individual merits alono.
II 1t is this amazing ignorance in the
North as to the real situation in the
South. that is standing in the way OF larger
investments and larger immigration. 1t,
would certainly nay the Southern States
TO send out missionaries! We should let
the distant heather slide and devote our
to the Northern States!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

NINE. Chossegros, who died in Paris
Few Gays ago. left 100000 francs To The
eociety Tor the Protection of Animals -,
years. ioi twenty
Martha Partington of Rrool,,vn .o
Deeh sworn in by Mayor Van Wycx Az as
sistant clerk of the court of sneciaI co.
sions she Is the first woman To scrve in
'"eh capacity in New York City.
me Prince OF Naples is an ardent Nh
,ni,isinetist. He is president OF the ltaiisn
,Nuniismatic socity, and 1t Is reported that
ne MN publish soon, at his own exrense'
IT, ~ -, Illustrated work ON all coins struck In
i'''s from the earliest times.
Admiral Henry Keppel of tbe pr,,,sh
navy Is still deeply engaged ,inon ,ba
mepsiation of his book, which is m hs
en,'ieu "reminiscences OF an Old Sail
me gallant admiral intends To mar
. .a'e ms experiences of sea life when The
WOODEN walls OF old England" were still
tne pniwark Of defense.
Vueeh Margherlta OF Italy has moda
hsiseii responsible for the execution az a
pinn TO build an observatory at The sum
n'il OF Mount Rosa. at a height ~ l5eo
w'eurs. The new observatory viii, M
I,sher than that on the summit az Mopn,
bianc and the highest in E,irone Tha
cost WIN be about $4,000. A'
CIR James Mackie. who died at a,ax-
snuria recently after prolonged iIlness
vas, perhaps, the most brilliant pri,isi,
Enssie'an IN Egypt. He was only az wears
y, age, ana had lived in the land az ,hs
rnaIaors Tor nearly forty years. He 6Ts.
H Hsnt 70 Esyrt In 1861 as assistant N NJ
s"'e Dey' physician TO ths khedive.
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SOME posTscRIprs,

Kansas will plant $4,000 trees thi.
year.
The Chinese cultivate an odorles:
onion
Five feet Is the minimum height OF the
Russian and French conscript
The private secretaries of Washington
and Jefferson committed suicide.
In proportion to its size a hy walks
about thirty-fve times as fast as man
In Japan coins are generally Of iron
and in Siam they are chiefly of porcelain
The estimate of the number of ,rarnns
in the United States varies between 40 :
OOp and 10000.
Trivial" is derived from the Latin far
three ways, and means the petty gossip
OF the crossroads.
Since the making OF silk from splder,s
web. catching the repulslve insects has
become profitable.
In Japan there are apple trees GROWING
about four inches high, which bear fruit
Freely about the size of currants.
The name 'yokel," which we applv IA
an awkward rustic. signiHed formerly one
WHO yoked oxen and other animals.
rhe Japanese do not care much for nov
els among 1900 new books printed last
year only 4O2 were works of fiction.
me certificate hanging in the Alex-
andria CVa.) lodge shows that Washing
ton was made a Mason before he was n
Inc foot OF the reindeer is most peculiar
IN construction, being cloven through the
, fn' and each half curving upward in
salt and sugar are both products Of ST
christopher, West indies, though radi-
cAily diherent weather is needed by
me quorum which ratified the United
o.ates constitution for Pennsylvania was
ocked doors. Deniha
ha in tnuia the rhododendron grows to
neisht OF thirty feet. Marigolds and
'amomiles in North Africa reach q Se, a
II four or five feet. Aeisn'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17
HOUSTON THURSDAY, MARCH II,
THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY.

Tho reports appearing in tho press dis
igtches from Georgia as to the splendid
atlons In that State to Hon. William ].
yam. are 10 keeping with the accounts
Fat have come from the other Southern
;mmunitics recently visited by the great
kmocratic champion. Everywhere in the
nth he has been met with open arms
"a has aroused the greatest enthusiasm
The fact speaks for itself. These DEM
lstrations have not been tributes only to
,e personal popularity of Mr.. Bryan but
reaffirmation in an tnmistakable way
4 the strength OF democratic sentiment
Il the South and devotion to the prln-
pies cnunciated in the Chicago platform.
In spite OF the machlnations of few
-eheads and few more goldbugs and free
noes In tho South. the democratic party
: stronger today than In 1896. Time and
Q conspicuous failure OF republican poll
IS and republican promises. have but
opened the general conviction OF the
suthern people that the only pathway out
( our National difficulties is through the
sccess of the democratic party. The de-
ation to the principles of the Chicago
satform has been intensified, until there
I no doubt that larger majorlties for the
mocratic candidates who stand squarely
yon that creed will be greater this year
/ d in 1900 thaa. in 1896,
The only thing needed Is that the party
true to itself and to principle. To tenn
3rize or to resort TO expedients, merely
+ vote catching purposes, can only have
e effect OF weakening the democracy
tn men whose accession to the party
l,uld be Mt all desirable. 1t is so refresh
g to observe an organization In this day
d time whose watchword is principle
d whose policy is fearless devotion to
ity, that thousands Of men must be at
,tcted to tho ranks of such a party
ilese men Will make no noisy demonstra-
,ns, nor elamor for recognition in the
irty primaries, but they Will wait for
atforms and nominees aud, II these DO
ceptable. will exhibit their approval at
d polls.
III Is for this reason and in order TO i'm
ess this class. as well as to prevent the
reheads and schemcrs from working in
ry within the organization, that The
,st has approved the democratic test
opted at Dallas. That test was not only
declaration for principles sake. but 1t
dyed faith by works rather than by
And 1t is an admirable policy
watch the man who Is for throwing
II dragnet-he will generally have
me selfish purpose to subserye.
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TO play a game like this (if he has), for
he has a desperate fight on his hands for
denomination, and il these laudations were
true, he could have expected two ad-
vantages from IT. to make himself solid
with the Methodists of the district Ia
large number, and TO show his 'luence
in congress.
The detractor is a most utterly con-
I, mptible and hateful character and
have no ambition to play that role but
he who strips the mask from deceit or
correct error should be commended. No.
one should be permitted to profit by de-
ception. especially public officer. at the
expense OF the people. In ordinary cases 1t
would possibly, not be in good taste 10
strip the mask from deceit" or correct
error but where every one is interested
in the truth and not every one has the
means of knowing it, some one should
stand. For the truth. VIII II. Shook.
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as TO the sourn.


che Jacksonville. Fla. Metropolis gays
II some OF the visitors to Florida at the
sent time are making Inquiries as to
iestment OF capital In that State and
II one OF the questions Invariably asked
whether or not the money Of Northern
IN would be safe In the South!
Y is not a matter for surprise that Spain,
{ France, or Germany, or even England.
4,uld betray Ignorance of the conditions
society and development In tho United
ties, when u large portion OF our popu-
Ion in the Northern States are con.
ually making themselves ridiculous by
exhibition OF Ignorance as to the status
affairs generally in tho South and Wesu
The man Of ordinary intelligence, in
inc or New York. ought to know that the
5ae laws that protect the property OF the
tthern man In Florida. OF Texas. protect
4 property OF the Northern man. Even
school boy should know that no States
tho American Union have two codes Of
~ governing property and Investments.
2 display Of such ignorance as that
ally made by Northern people as TO our
z and customs and sectional prejudices,
refore, Is positively amusing und would
Oily BIO credited a. measure Of North
Intelligence were II not SO common.
can pity, but We can not condemn the
Eniards who imagine that we are col
Ion Of beings but little more advanced
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To DREAK nowN CONTRIBUTION.
ins debt.

Senator Elkins has been working faith.
fully in the interest OF some American
tianscontnental lines and against Tho
Canadian Pacific. but he has recently
shown the clovon hoof and demonstrated
that II Is not regard for the American
people OF American trade generally that
has moved him to his pyrotechnlc show OF
patriotism.
In the Dinglsy bill there was q clause
imposing 40 psr cent tax on freight.
bssvsAt y ~ ~ caaadias Pacific. N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

The excursion from Hot Springs to Texas,
organized and conducted by the International
railroad, Is not only plece OF liberal enter
priso by this road. but ought to be productive
OF gooC to this State. The eHcursionists are
mainly wealthy visitors to Hot Springs, and
should they take fancy to Texas towns
might bio disposed to put some OF their money
down In the way of investments At any rate
they are representative citizens OF other sec
tons of the country and when they reach
Houston Friday they ought to have some at
tontion shown them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17
The Texas ncmucrnc,.

IN trying 10 purchase Texas bonds az
an investment for the school fund. Gov
ernor culberson has incidentally demon
strated that Texas credit is as strong MS
bonds could not be got except ri nras
MUM. The Texas democracy has n,sie
an enytable record and maintained mag
sisissnt reputation for the Lone star
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17
We will BIO fortunate If we do not get peace
with dshonor!

Tho forty-page issue of the Birmingham
News on March Ii, the tenth anniversary OF
Tho paper, was credit not only to the News
bur to the State of Alabama. The News is
ono OF tho best and most prosperous of the
evening papers of the South, and this anniver-
sary edition is another demonstration of what
an enterprisng newspaper can do 1t is filled
with valuable up-todate datn on nearly every
induhtry and business In the Birmingham dis
trlct.
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addition to the other duties. This waf
afterward declared void. But the faithful
Elkins has never let up in his service oil
the corporations he Is champloning and
attempting to assist, and now wants "a
have congress act In the promises and
break down the transcontinental compete
ton by the Canadian road against the
American lines. II he were working for
the people or the general railroad interes,
OF the United States he would draw no
limits to the operation OF the measure he
Is pressing. but he is a special attorney.
It seems. and only cares to go so far as
HIS employment demands.
The Canadian Pacific. It must be re-
membered, has It's Western connections,
picks UP freight In tho Western States and
carries It through to the East. especially
TO New England, for less than the Amcrl
can lines are disposed to charge. This
competition secures to the West greatly
reduced rates and added facilities for
shipment to the Eastern seaboard and for
purchases in the East or Europe. 1t Is
this advantage that Elkins would cut off
and thereby place tho interior OF the coun-
try wholly at the mercy of the companies
he represents That he is not attempting
to serve the general railroad interest of
the country, but would place additional
burdens upon certain sections merely TO
benefit certain companies, he has recently
announced that he would be willing to al
low the continuance of interchange be-
tween the American roads west of the
Tooth meridian and the Canadian system.
but would prohibit II east Of that line,
This effort first made by the Dinglcy
bill and since continued by Senator Elklns
to deprive the people OF the advantages OF
transcontinental railway competition and
raise the freight rates, is In keeping. of
course, with the present republican policy
to aid the few at the expense of the many
1t Is flimsy scheme TO invoke intorna-
tional prejudices, again, ostensbly to aid
the country but really to further burden
the country for the benefit Of syndcates
and combines. Too little attention has
been given to this shrewd side play of
Mr.. Elkins, but It is gratifying to see that
Senator Nelson and one or two other
Western senators appreciate the situation
and do not hesitate to denounce the West
Virginia sohemer's proposed restrictions
and discriminatlve duties.
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~ JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
=. PALMER. vicE-PREslDnNf.
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Numbers: ss'ss..., ~.

10 city.--Thc Post Is delivered to any part Of the
/ city By CARRIERS, per month. Sroo; ihfee months
$500; six months. 5000; one year. Si7.oo..
Z Mr.. Theodore Befing has charge OF the city
circulation and Collecting Nlessrs. Theodore
Bering, Charles Lott and &. p. Boyle arc the au
fhohxed collectors Of all city bills (toth advertis
Ing and subscrlptonl and no money should be
special written authority signed BY the BUSINESS
manager Is shown, An accounts o! any sire
should be paid by check In favor Of The Hous-
ton Printing Company. "
sbscribcrs failing to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly. Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
6;,o O'Clock a. m.
lder no circum stances will orders given by
employees on the office DO recognized and
oald. or accepted In payment Of accounts.
HOUSTON. THURSDAY. MARCH IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

gigantic big iron pool has Just been formed
al Cleveland, Ohio. How tho trusts are null
tipiyine and making hay while the Dlngloy
sun is shIningl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

HxaHp At the PosrorflcH AT HOUSTON. TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

Peculiar Hrnnd Of De~ e Z.
Detroit Herald. ~ y
The democrat who is unSn.'rs
the choice OF the democrats VIZ esss1 O.
Bryan, Culberson and tho vss.osr1 Il
form is a peculiar kind Of &C.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

Tie big bosses in New York have favored
the proposed gng-iaw because II would give
ruhhc men chance II is the same .-old
sotry--tho politicians trying to curtail the
freedom. of tho press which In this country
is tie peoples hope and satotyl We have seen
something OF the same spirit in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

n pAily POST. n TiiH SUNDAY POST.
y CelaMns' u 1910 90 Cois'
BN9l-WEEkLY POST, sts Coils. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

" Mckinley should return the confidence OF
M patriots by following policy dictated by
imi''N and the stock gamblers. would there
ssai be, left enough manhood in the country
% rorndiate his morcenary course?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

'srcign Offices--Eastern business Office 1s Tribune
building. New York (The S. c. Beckwith Spe-
A clal Agency; Western 400 lThe Rookery) Chi
caEc, (The S, c. Beckwith Special Agency. "
Isvelins Agents--C- S. E. Holland. Travelling
FLING Agents M ~ '.t.t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

Description, BY Mail Daily and Sunday Post. one
year. $500; six months. $500; three months.
Sz,oo: one month. $500.
sE SUNDAY Post, one year. $3.50.
dH WEEKLY Posi- Mondays and ThursdsyO
one year, 9I.oo; six months, so cents; three
months. IS cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

one OF our weakest points in tho event OF
war; the government is not in position, It
se"ms, to strengthening point is Major
General Nelson A. Miles!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

The Boston Hcratd saws; Now the rcp,rt
comes from Texas that there's going TO be
diiherlty with her Miils.n How could such
a report have got abrondg Ignorance again M
to conditions In Texas,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

h9Ns you regis'ered9 Are you Interested
IN any way In tho character OF municipal gov
erament under which You are to live and
transact business' II so. get registration
certificate and Il democrat vote ia the pri-
InGrIos as well as In tho election
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

Possibly Spain would like to buy the Daunt-
less as a privatecr! She has exhibited her
ability to sot away from all sorts of war ves-
sells and run any kind OF blockade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

There 10 plenty of drainage work to be done
In Houston II the city is to be protected
against the danger of standing water in the
srtsta and cutters during the hot weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

AIRS Charlotte Smith hobs up again with n
oer'ana that this government enlist 80, 900
women to light Spain, Does not Mrs. Smith
Knew that the spaniards make speciality oil
hshi,ng women.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

lie philippine Islands caa not set the rs
ISSUANCE from hiibustcrs that tho Cubans get
or 'bey would soon cease TO fly the Spanish
nav " Spain commits such dastardly out
RACES IN Cuba under the eyes of the civilized
world what does she not do in the Philip
pines!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

inc National authorities are displaying com
lnehdable interest in the cultivation OF TO-
pace" IN Texas and Florida. and the reople
are taking the hint Mex. year We must have
s'Ncrnment experimental station in this sec
ton and a big warehouse at Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-17

NOW IN addition TO this. will quote
every word uttered by Mr. Cooper while
this I'LL was under consideration. ms shown
by the Record, except where he. as In
charge OF the bill, grants or allots the time
allowed for discussion to those in favor OF
the bill.
After intervals OF discussion by other
members:
Mr.. Cooper should like to understand
what report this Is.
rs Il q senate report or house report o.
Made by whom?"
Has not Senator Teller recently Joined
In report favorable to this bll?i
Mr.. Gaines and Mr.. Cooper OF Texas--I
VIII answer the gentleman.
Mr.. Cooper--The facts are theso that ,his
Identical bin couched in the same lss-
suage, making direct payment OF s2Ss. 900.
has been favorably reported BY the com
mittee on c!alms--that Is. that II la
placed upon the omnibus bill they are ao-
Ing TO report. Tho committee have already
agreed TO H. and Mr. Teller. who Is chair
man OF that committee. voted Tor d, So
! am informed by the clerk OF the COM
mittee.
desire to give another fun extract n,
me nnai proceedings, where II would ma
'uraily DO supposed the greatest abili,v
would be required aud exhibited lro,vr,s
sional Record, page 1921:
The chsirman The hour OF 4 o'c,cc,,
having arrived, under the order az The
house debate Is closed. 'Ne
Mr.. Dotkery--Is . motion 20 report tbo
bill fa,orably In orders Wv
MI. Cooper Of Teyas--That motion IL NJ
ready pending, II was made on last Friday
me t,rairman- The question is on or
tho house. 'sfo''si -
,he motion was agreed 70.
me committee accordingly rose: ana m.
,reAksr having resumed the chair NJ
'syns reported that the COMMITTEES Of ri.