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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

Charles, La, is city of 10000
as given by the latest census, and
Rted in the center of Southwest Lou-
on the lake, from which it derives
me- and on the Calcasieu river, a
soo feet wide and having an aver
Fpth OF forty feet, which river pene-
the finest yellow pine timber in the
States, and flowing as it does TO the
Mexico, connects the mills of Lake
fs with the markets of the world.
onaries is on tho Southern Pacific
Hes from Houston and 2lS miles from
ofieans. The Kansas City, Watkins
nlf railroad has this city for South
frminus and tho Kansas City, Pitts
and Gulf has one of her Southern ter
nere. The distance from Lake Charles
Louis over the Watkins route is 733
and to Kansas City over the Pee Gee
Stance is al miles.
principal industry from which this
raws a support is that OF numbering.
TIMBER acreage adjacent 10 Lake
es and owned by Lake Charles CAPT
II Is estimated will supply the full
er OF mills now in operation for a
OF slXty-five years. In times past
eopie gave little thought 10 anything
numbering and raising cattle, but
atter has been almost entirely aban-
owing to the increase in the price of
and the former is no longer looked
with the dependent spirit with which
al one time.
principal Industry OF the future Will
rted by the fact that within the past
nohihs the activity among rice farm
as oeen unprecedented. To the SUE
u the efforts at irrigation is 10 be
M TINS new state of affairs. The
iaehee' rice farmer Is being super
oy the irrigation farmer. Experl-
i nave shown that the irrigation
Is not only assured a crop o. from
70 fifteen 5arrsls FER acre. olt he -
Iea much better grade OF rice. Hun
u thousands OF dollars have been
unring the past few months on irii-
u pants which are to furnish water
n rice fields. The North American
qua Ifiaiber company alone has sold
.vVvo acres OF rice land since last
tahu thousands OF acres have been sold
ented, with water privileges f,f irr.-
\ py others There will be three tin.e3
|uch rice raised here this year as last,
n,ke Charles are located two large
|pu,s, one the second largest in thu
{. states, and these mill will handle
= the entire crop OF Southwest Lou
uhequaied railroad facilities which!
come with the building OF the Wat
ana The Pee Gee roads have had a
's.'uliy stimulating effect upon the
Jug OF garden truck aud there Is At
y. more promise Of the extensive d.
hn OF truck farming than there ever
osiofe. Mr.. II T. Williams. We'll
= ana a wealthy gardener from Colo
- mere now experimenting with truck
y ana Is cultiyatlng for this pur-
: nir'y-acre farm, He will cnitinuA
Aps,lments through this and another
auu u continued success attends his
VIII go into business on an ex-
= OASIS and will build canning fac
~ at present shipping to North
Z. nss onions. peas. radishes and An
ume be Will ship tomatoes. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

depth of 1870 feet flow was struck OF the
hest water. M the rate of 200 600 gallons
per day S2o.10o plant was ibom bought
from Mr. e. A. ellis Of Austin aud today
Hampstead cnjoxs, water and light facili-
ties ut exceptionally low rates.
One OF the most important OF Hemp
steads enterprises is the Amscr OH ,alll,
erected in 1891 by the lato Charles Amslcr
virtually upon The debris OF the Arhen-
beck mills which burned down Ia 1885.
The mill is now IN chcrge of John Anisler
md Theo, Ahrenbeck well equipped busl-
ness men. The capacity of the mill Ia
twenty-five tons per lay from which Is
extracted 220 pounds Of Oh ana seven aud
half tons of cake. meal and hnlls, The
meal and huis are eagerly sought for by
our home people and has laid the tounda-
ton for i valuable Industry. that of feed
ing of cattle winch arc Shipped fatiered
to ST. Louis and Chicago. \ gin Is at
mched TO the mill ana in all the Industry
paws out annunllNsabput $4,000 in talaries.
n very nice amount, solely spent hY the
bucket brigade with home merchants.
Tho acquisition of National bank was
another important feature, The Farmers
National bark was organized In 1893 and
has proved not only good thing for the
town but also TO the stockhoidnrs El /
Johns, cashier is virtually at Tho head OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

tho Institution, yoeng man With best
business qualifications he is largely rn-
titled TO be credited with the spccess OF
the bank. Mir, u Suhwarz Ia nov nlcsi-
dent OF tho bank and A. c. Tomptus
legal ndviscr ilcmpstend Is we'll provided
with good schools and churches nnd an
abundance OF fruterial societies indeed
II is wsll known Tint Tiemnsond surportS
more lodges than amy city in the state OF
double its sae.
All industries are well ropr sgnica.
Three gins are kept steadily cmoloyea IA
season brick yard many shops OF the
blacksmith, tho woodworker. the timer,
the carpenter, etc. IN steady operation.
Merchants are plenty and II IL Hempsleads
boast that not q failure has occurred With
in two years Many able lawyers, among
whom are prominent MIR. A G, fompkins
and the Arm of Lipscomb & Styles, who
practice in all courts and make +, specially
to investigate land titles and old clnima.
Among tho many physaans hero 1t is
hut proper to mention pt Van u Thornton.
who makes a speciality OF the treatment
OF cancers and humors and WIN has
snalched many dependent patients from
tbe mouth Of the grave. The doctor j. IN
possession Of a secret remedy which Is
painlessly injected into the cancer caus-
ing II 10 drop out in a short time, and there
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
ONE YEAR OLD.

Have YOU heard or do anything about
black auvia and black waxy lands adjacent to Angeonp
you can buy strictly stcass lands here In BrAxoa
the price that sell
sell or draw for Information Certainly folly
winch you can not expect further advances without
In Texas are found In Bazora County, better STILL
markets. Velasco and dalveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
IS. AFTER THE ArosrnopHE.
What Scholars say Of the Possesrtv'
of Nouns Ending in IS"

What Scholars Say of the Possesrtve
of Nouns Ending In IS"
ST. Louis Republic
In newspapers. magazines ana DOCKS
there is noticeable OF late tendency or
the part OF writer's to use the letter IS
In the possessive in cases where there al
ready is an IS" at the end OF the noun.
II is return to the old form, abandoned
long ago. Three eminent authorities were
asked about the correctness OF this form OF
the possessiye. the following questions be-
ing put TO them:
.What is the origin and reason for the
recent practice OF using the letter
following the apostrophe In the possessivs
case of nouns ending with an S
.sHas the usage been abandoned OF ioi-
ting the ending IS stand for the s. OF the
possessye case2'
To these questions Prof Edwin A. Alien
of the University of Missouri replies
~. the first question | reply that ~ s
usage is not recent. 1t has lis origin IN
tie Anglo Saxon injection Of the genuine
..es,', which came in time 10 be "Hti'
IS" For illustration Of this usage In inoc-
srn English earlier than the present ctn-
,6rv compare IAN ASS coit''-Bibie. ny
psue,ass counsel''--w. Scott Her mis-
tress.s Fielding. The countess
,,cmnand --walpole. 'Loyeless's wi-s 7
Sheridan.
yut usage has always varied ana sspe-
o,alIy In poetry is the infection ~ ensn
,r,s,,aa for metricai reasons, Compare
.,,younr paris face Shakespeare oas-
aus dagger Shakespeare. "oia -ytui-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

. the county, on the Velasco Terminal railroad,
fifteen miles north OF velasco and forty fve
miles south OF Houston The Galveston, Bra
EOS and Southwestern railroad is being graded
from Galveston to Angeton and the road will
be completed and in operation some time dur
in, the present summer. thus putting ANGIE
ton in close connection with Galveston. Ious-
ton and Velasoo. the three great Texas sea-
ports. The growth of the town dates from
the removal OF the county seat eighteen
mouths ago, and II nov claims population
of about 1000. 1t is the best built town OF its
size in the State. 1t is not boom town, as
its 81 owth has been steady from the start ana
1t is now growing faster than at any time
during Its history. II contains several good
prick buildings and more are being erected.
( 1t has large number of handsome two story
residences, costing from $1,000 to $4,000, and
man! more are being built, which shows the
confidence of home people in the town The
Methodists have large and handsome church
puliuing; the Baptsts are erecting
large church building, and the Presbyteriaus
VIII also soon commence the erection ii
schuich edifce. The University OF South
Te>as--a new instSuton--is located here and
now has daily average attendance OF
seNenty-hve students. large two-story
BRICK school house will be buis this year
The town has a bank, the best weekly news
paper in the State-the Times--two good hard
ware stores. two handsome drug stores, two
lumber yards, several dry goods and grocery
stores. three good hotels and another under
construction, several livery stables, few real
estate agents, and, in fact, almost every line
OF business is well represented.
The geographical location of Angleton, with
the rapid development of the county and tile
county Immediately surrounding the town,
must OF necessity make it place CT consider
able Importance In few years. In fact. no
town in the State has brighter future tnan
Ancleton. Town and country property is red-
sonable In price and can I've had ON easy
terms. especially to those who wish to I'M
prove and make their homes here. Come and
see the town and County and be convinced
that these statements are facts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

ton is the county seat of Brazoria
one OF the oldest, largest and richest
In the State OF Texas. The county
incubation Of 10000 and is increasing
apidly in wealth and population than
or county in the State. 1t Is estimated
increased taxable wealth of the county
ar over last year will be about 1900,
ch shows an increased. wealth during
r of at least 100000. Tbs indicates
marvellous development and may be
even by many residents of the coun-
have not made trip over the county
the past year. Many new plantations
Ing opened up In the valleys. and new
houses are springing up all over the
almost as II by magic. The increased
OF land under cultivation this year
.nble that of any previous year. and yer
3pntry is Just beginning to attract the
pn which the wonderful fertility OF the
d the genial climate of the gulf coast
\ deserve.
he present rate of increase the popula-
the county viii double In fVe years,
|ill there will be room for thousands
)et everything can be grown here with
certainty, 1t Is especially vege
md fruit country, but cotton crop Of
ban a bale TO the acre is considered
/" A crop failure has not been known
The first settlement Of the county. sixty
ago. Last year was the dryest year
Experienced hero--ninety six days with
Inland yet the cotton crop averaged
half to three quarters Of bale to the
ind spring and fall eroA of vegetables
made. Can any country on earth beat
a dry year?
eton Is the county seat of Brazoria
, located at the geographical center of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

formal written composition is concerned
bur | doubt very much IL Moses book'' Is
now, or is likely TO become the uniform
practice OF the best English speakers.
Pref. William r. Harris, commissioners
OF education and for many years super
intendent OF the public schools or 81
Louis, holds the following views In rsgorc
To the matter under discussion;
enclose you a copy OF a passage from
Nuriay's New English Dictionary on HIS
torical Principles, the most extensive work
on the English language In existence
The sign q used 10 indicate the o1lis-
siou OF letter or letters. as in DER thr'
can't: and as sign of the modern English
genitlve or possessiye case, as III boy S.
boys, mems. conscience Moses
In the latter case II originally marked
merely the omission OF in writing. as in
for's James's, and was equally common IN
the nominaiive plural. esp. OF proper
names and foreign words Car foi!o's-
folioes); IL was gradually disnsed In the
latter, ard extended to all possessivts,
even where had not been previously
written, as in mans children's. con-
science sake This was not yet established
in 1926.
1858 shass. L. H. L., ~. H., 1913. You
fDde not the npostraphas &? apostraphns),
and 80 MISE the accent i72T w Mnther
Yng. Mans Comp. So An ApostrGyhus
Commonly. but not rightly called an
Ap0strophe). thus markt o. as TIL APP
pnrtenances 1876 Mason Eng Gram, 20 II
ls. an nnmeanlng process TO PIT the
apostrophe after the possessiye plural .
fas hirds') because no vowel has been
dropped there.
You viii see that the possessiye OF Moses
and OF COINCIDENCE. words ending In an -
sound add simply the apostropha as the
sign Of the possessve This used 10 b.
taught in st. Louis cat the old Clay school.
in the north part of town.. and this seems
TO be the rule followed In England Al
present. namely, add only the aposrophe
but not an So to words ending with an
e. or ~" sound, To add an apostrophe
and letter IS" 10 such words as Moses and
conscience would make kissing or buzz
zing sound Of three SIS, z's or sh's In sue
ceasion ! have. however. seen many viola
lions Of this rule In late years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
rrnyrr. BIZ Telephonc.

oyTdEUsF HFHlIUHfHt
Al small dinner given recently in a
wertern ciiy the guest OF honor was
young married woman who 10 the proud
m,thsr a two handsome boys, both under
years Of age. In their education she en-
deayors 70 follow a systeln- after the man
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

when hal finished one box noticed
a Improvement la my condition.. aud when
had taken twelve boxes I was com pleteiv
cared. Those pills have tone for YOU
what We could not do sail one 20 my
physicians they have saved your life'
That WAS two years ago ant my heart
has not troubled me since believe I owe
my he to pr. Williams ptnS Pills Tor Pale
People. and take pleasure ia telling 9TH
ers Rbout thern."
Among the many forms % neuralgia ara
acRiach-. nervousns-~. paralysis aoopl~Ny
and lpconOtcv ataxia. Some % these w-r,,
con-lderrd incurahle untn DR.. Williams
Plnk Pills FOR Pale People were fornn-
lated. To-day thousand. testify % having
been cured ~ -nch diseases bv these pills
Doctors frequently pres. rioe them AMI
all druggists a~ll them
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25
MARRIAGE o. oFElcERs.
rhc Ar-~ie- Of Earope Have various
Rule. Regulating IL.

The restrictive conditions at present
n force with regard 20 the marriage OF
oficers IN the Russian army forbid this
privilege under any circumstance ia
he case ~ officers under the sge % -.
Between the ages OF % and y years
.he dot 81 an officers wife must
amount 20 "A sum representing tue mini
mum income 81 30 rouhles yearly. ON
comparison 81 these conditions with
those regulating the same question In
other European armies. 10 may be-
acted that In the AuSfro- Hungarian
army the number of officers authorized
to contract marriage IL limited by a
axed proportion assigned 20 each grade.
and. these totals being reached. all fur
ther marriages must be- deferred pend
ng the occurrence OF vacancies In the
married establishments. The Italian
army regulations. which Ak the income
u the huncsc at minimum 90 1 .2Oo 10
1000 Ire. would appear 90 hc more ra-
tional ga their operation. Italian Off
yrs however. apply somewhat lib
eral Interpretation 20 this law. with the
result that The number 81 marriages oc-
-ur.lng under actual provisions does
not exceed more than an eighth OF the
total number. seven eighths 90 the ON
GERS being united under conditions OF
he religious ceremony only. and thus
Exposing themselves 20 all the lucon-
/ veniences which attend marriage noe
| recognized by civil law. similar disa-
bilities would now appear 90 b. In
/ currcd by Russian officers. and sugges
tions have been made by the press In
Russia that a general revision OF tho
law Is becoming necessary The Ques-
/ tion IS assuming some Importance from
-he fact that Russian officers. reaching
a total number OF nearly 10000. repre-
sent one OF the most important classes
a the state Brooklyn Citizen.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25
The Origin OF Uncle Sam.

Alta place named Troy, on the Hud-
son, a commissariat contractor named
Ebert Anderson, Of New York. had
store yard. A Government inspector
named Samuel Wilson, who was al
ways called Uncle Sam" superin-
tended the examination OF the provis-
ions, and when they were passed each
cask or package was marked "E. A.
L. )" the initials of the contractor
and Of the United States. The man. a
facetious fellow, whose duty it was
10 mark the casks. on being asked
what the letters meant, replied that
they stood for Ebert Anderson and
Uncle Sam. The joke soon became
known. and got into print. and soon
the term Uncle Sam" was known
throughout the United States. De
troit Free Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

F~on ~ D>-soc~af. Gos>>n. faf
when neuralgia l. accompanied By daif
heavy pain neAr the heart. frequently b.
coming intense. u generally terminate
fatally. Mrs Ssncy Fiynn. VINO lives nes,
Goshen. Indiana. survived such an ssta-s
and her advice - worth hee,iinz
In the fsn % ~. sh- said. Il oexsr
20 have trouble with ny heart. There va
a sharp pain In my breast which became
rapidly worse. The Doctor Vas puzzled
and put ma uader the influence % 0ptates
These sharp attacks followed one another
~ intervals aud I became weak and had
hsggard look. was constantly Ia ealn
seldom slept and had no appetite
AT the end % two years I was confined
70 my couch most Of the time and the doc
tors agreed that ny death was Only = nat.
ter % a short time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25


little dining room: the wooden walls
were dirty and bare of adornment, the
table was Uttered with old books and
ragged. much worn newspapers. while
the floor looked as il il were a stranger
TO the broom.
I watched the girl closely, but the
trader took no notice. he seemed alb
sorbed in his sului, or native cigarette,
which gave forth great clouds of smoke
at each vigorous puff. The 1.-the, slen-
der wrists. with muscles like fine
drawn wire, were wringing out the
fau. or strainer OF bark fibre, with
which the pounded kava root is sep
arated from the water The vise-like
grip on the fibre never ceased until
every drop OF Juice had been expressed,
and then, with a pretty, graceful ges-
tnre, she tossed the strainer over her
shoulder to a boy standing outside.
who shook the dry dust free. and threw
it back
Again and again the process was re-
peated With the utmost care every
grain of sediment was drawn from the
bowl, and the dark brown liquid,
nauseous but refreshing. was ready.
The first cup seemed 10 arouse the
old mans dormant loquacity.
she Is "A strange girl. he re-
marked. letting his ewes rest for mo-
ment on the kava maiden. Not hk,
any of the other Malays. | can't max,
her out. She never goes gaddinc
about with the other girls nor tlirt.
with the young men. She Just stays
quietly at home and refuses all the
suitors who ask for her hand. Sh,
might have been married a dozeI
times during the past year had she
chosen"
''Perhaps--" and hesitated.
He nodded. Yes perhaps she hat
On eye on this establishment"
There was no trace of unseemly
levity in his tone. waited in re
spectful silence, for he was one O
those kindly gentlemen who wea
their hearts upon their sleeves. and
knew that he would, If left 10 DO 1t il
his own way, tell me the tragedy o
his life.
He took another bowl Of kava. role
fresh cigarette. and sighed.
smoked patiently. Then he rose, and
opening small writing desk whic
stood IN a corner, drew from it an oil
and faded photograph.
There is my wife" he said.
it was just an ordinary common pi,
ture, taken by a cheap Photographic
and, thanks TO the climate. rapid
fading into obscurity. One coul
make out the features or a Mala
woman, rather stout and showil
dressed, baby in her arms and Ii
tie girl of about two years holding O
by the skirts.
AS work of art it was beneath col
tempt, but the old man handled
reverently, and, before he spoil
again. laid the picture back m in i
receptacle.
Its fading quickly" he remarke
sorrowfully, though L keep it fro
the light all / can. 1t was taken by
travelling photographer in New Brita
Just before. But it's all / ha'
left of her. There's only the boy al
j alone now
A smile lit up his thin face. "He
he u.s." he exclaimed, as a fine lit
fellow of about ten years rushed in
the room. ''Faa- mole. pa"
gan the youngster, In that stranl
mixture OF Samoan and English whi'
half-caste boys speak In this countr
Then he stopped, noticing my pre-
snca.
"Ail right, Jacky." said the fsthe
giving the curly head a kindly pa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

The police authorities at Scotland
Yard have recently been testing new
electric lamp. designed to supersede
the bulls eye" Ii is said TO be The
Invention Of q police constable
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

Ono IA,
4 noticed a.
a newspaper
a n IT ar
a p = a { G.
" woman hav
4 n < beer
= "a r q 4 ID
neuralgia OF
the heart BY
Dr.. Will
ians Pink
PMS Tor
Pale People
aud I con
-iuti~i 10
try them
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25
009908@0 100000
r. THE TRADERS WIFE. r.
- Tale OF the Philippines.
08880 10000 90 0a9888

HE inference is
natural but. no,
she - not my
wife" said the old
trader, as n 9
CLAN ced at the
pretty young Phil
ippine woman who
had Just entered
and greeted the
strange papalangi
with a graceful
talote ali.
He was not at all
offended at my
random sugges-
ton. II was quite
excusable, for IN
these regions =
trader without a
native wife Is n
phenomenon. But
/ might. If ! had
used my faculties
Of observation
have known bet
ter. There was
no trace Of woman
~ care IN the
dinCy, unkempi
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

To quit tobacco easily aad forever. De mag
aetic. fun % lie. nerve and vigor. take NO-ro-
Bao. the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. AL druggi SIS. SOC or o. Cure guarAn-
tecd BOoklet and sample free Address
sleriLng Renledy Co. Ch.eaEo OF New York
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

\ curious and sluggish creature j. tn
tautAws. a nine-inch lizard. whose non.s i
ia New Zealand. He IL usually found cling-
ieg TO rocks OK logs along ths shores
rivers aud lakss, and has Ossn known 10 Te-
main ia oos position for months.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

The second Pariiament Of Religions ought
20 De he'd ~ Bsnaro- In 1900. according 50
Indika papers. which call atJsn.ioa 10 the
fact that toat sity h sacred - 500, 900 o.,
Budd hists and 30. 600 0O0 Hlndus.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

:. X. Coburn. Mgr. Claire scott writes. II
mud Halls Catarrh Cure valuable remedy"
Druggists sell IT, I5c.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

Mn wfnsiow's Sooshfnx Syrup for childres
teekhing sofrsns the gums. re1uclns IN lam u.s
kioa. sliAys pain. oaros sLn1 cole. Sc-s eots&e.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

After physicians had given rue up. WAS
saved BY Piso's Curc.-k RALPH ERIEa, Wi
Transport. Pa. Nov. -. iseo.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

Ia Russia IL i the custom for duelists To
breakfast together before Aolng out to nxht
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

The most receat sstimsts OF she wealth .
Great B-itAin and Ireland i All. ,oe. 30 o.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

Ia ST Petersburg Their. are 81. 900 Protest
ants OF these AZ 600 ara Germans, half %
them Russian subjects.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

Iron borseshoss have been found daiins
back 10 the year 4St.