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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

PARTIES found for Alaska should
take AZ least twenty dollars in silver
euartcrs. halves and dollars along with
them. as ID IL very scarce in that coun-
Try and the inability 10 make exact
change frequently results in cxtortion on
tho part % packers. boatmen and others.
often resulting in compelling parties 10
pay from nfy cents 20 two or three dol
lars IN excess % regular rates
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

The North Western Line connrfses over
90 miles OF perfectly equipped railway
n Illinois Iowa. Wisconsin Michigan
nlrneFota North Dakota. South Dakota.
Nebraska and Wyoming Il operates the
nres. trains n tie world. Tee service 70
chicago Milwaukee ard all the PRINCIPAL
cites OF the Fast and southeaat cannot
lie sur aessd Insist On having you~ tieket
- TIE $ofth-" Western. +. ", Parker.
commercial Ageat. So Flrs. avenue. sat-
lie.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

Aerc- The allesed crime WAS committed
asst September, the l5-year-cld daughter
or r +. Briggs a farmer living near Su-
mas. being the complainant OyertuveS
Ter - settlement have been made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
transactions since January and for
the Past Week.

/ lSgS. are S316 Sl..73. There were filed TO-
record during the week % deeds. the con-
siderations aggregating 500. to1.45. Follow
ing IS the record for the week by days, in
Guiding Saturdays transfers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

Sp.ei4. Dispatch -e ne Post-Iu.an lse-ce-.
WIfATCQM Ffh 1.-James Smlrn. q
years Old was arrested AK Sem4s fo1ay
"a . ch4gse OF seduction. and Is "a jzI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

HAVE you been holding of In yo,r
business trip East. waiting rates you tank
sou can Afford Now is your chance
Cau 8t Northern Pacific Offices FOR tick
cts ctr 81 Paul {2g. Chicago 1850
Wv YORK Sc and an other points cor
-ra.i.nr.linslH low.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

TICK ETs for Skagway ard Dyea. 9rst
class 80. second class -. ON a fIrzt-class
steamer. leaving here Monday. Feb. q.
Inquire So First avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

THE Al bark Highland Light viii be at
Gafbralth's dock Wednesday. February ls.
20 receive freight for Skagway and DYea.
Lumber. horses. dogs hay. grain ana mer-
~tentise VIII D. received. For rates apply
fla Columbia street. Seattle. 81. Michael
4 Dawson cry Transportation Company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

DR. : r. LOTGHAEY. Bailey bulif1g.
specis! attention given diseases OF brain
aEa nerscGs system
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

THE Northern Pacific are now selling
tle kets % Eastern Points at greatly re-
d8ced rates. Can a. ;heir Offices for Pr
t.cu.ars.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

Private Charles \. Lester company +.
Fourteenth infantry. now ut Vancouver
barracks, has been transferred to troop
+ Fourth cavalry. stationed Al the salce
post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-21

Comptroller Of the Currency Dawes has
approved the selection OF the First Nation
al bank Of San Francisco. Cal. as re-
serve agent for the Pacific National bank
OF Tacoma Wash
Comptroller Dawes also makes public
announcement this week that no vice pre-
ident has yet been chosen by the First
National bank Of Seattle in place Of John
H. McGraw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

We have received copies Of circulars sent
out by the chairman CT the employment
committee of the Texas div sion and chair
man OF the hotel committee of the Texas
division. We congratulate the members oil
the Tedss division upon the work being
dcne BY the chairnlen OF these two com
mlttees. We are sure that their efforts VIII
result In gc0a not only to the division bu.
to tie association at large. We. would like
to see the other divisions follow In the foot
steps OF the Texas division and push the
work Of the employment commaatee and that
OF the hotel committee, as it must result
in good ITO the association. National News
Letter.
While these gentlemen appreciate the
acknowledgment which they thus receive in
National c.rclts they feel that they can not
meet with the success which their efforts
deserve unless tey receive the full support
Of the Individual members of their own
division. They beg agaiI that all who take
a s,fffic emit interest to help others by help
ing themselves to send for a sufficient num-
Der of blanks, fill them out and rest as
sured tfl-. their troubles will be ATTENDED
to promptly and impartially
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
POST n, DALLAS.
The HEADQUARTERS of This Post at
IL Oriental Hote,

| ~ move.
Dallas. Texas. October 22.-Ths head.
quarters Of Pest E. T. p. A.. at the Oriental
hotel. in this city, Is one OF the finest In
the State. The large room Is elegantly
h'ted up ard all the conveniences 4 drum
mer could wish for are at hand. The mem
oers are proud of ther headquarters AMI
visiting brethren always make themselves
at home therein,
James Il. Ludlow, secretary of the Texas
civ'sion of the Travellers Protective Asgo-
eiatlon, is one of he hardest wo: ksrs in
the state. He possesses an industry that
ieooils al nothing ana Is weM nigh in
dtt-tigable, He is very popular with ,>z
travelling men and with outsiders as well.
Since the close OF the State fair there
mas been general exodus OF travelling m gu
from Dallas. DrrmmsSs who remained here
seveNd weeks to meet their customers
have packed their grips and gone to con.
quer new territory,
Among the drummers who have hean
here this week are: JEFF Lamar of the Roya,
BAKING Powder company. New York; f. s
Edwards, with Wright Brothers Tobacco
company, -, Charles, Mo-, Writ Brown OF
mo } W. Mccullough disiilIsry Overs
noro, Ky; E. Allison. with Rice. Stix A.
Co dry GOODS, s.. Louis; G. q. normau o,
the Cln tnrsti Closh'ng company, Cincin
hati ONO; co,onsl Andrew g, Baker ard
AZ Mosse. the we'll known manufacturers
SCENTS W. Lizer Of the Atiartic Snun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

o. l.. Brown and A. NJ SAMUEL respect,
lively
k. l.. Allen. formerly a popular and sue
cessfiii travelling man now in the genera
merchandise business at Port Lavaea, wa.
emcng the guests al the Old Mutt las
| week.
L. Randolph OF Randolph e. Sons. Hous.
ton, spent several days in Victoria this
week and also visited Port Lavsca, Cuerc
| and Golisd He took several samples oI
the linsesd oil made by the Victoria Cot.
Ton Oil company from flax grown here and
ical test.
7. G. Bell. State agent for the New York
Life Insurance company, was here Tues
day from San Antonio>
w. j. Taylor Of Houston. representing
the Wasbburn Moen Barbed Wire COM
pany visited dealers In bis line in this
city Monday.
D. Taylor & Co. OF Houston, was registered
al the Old Mutt this week.
J. II. Polk. live stock agent for the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fc railway. was in
Victoria Thursday and Friday.
H. o. Donaldson. who sells Gunthsr's
candies. which have quite run here, was
In Victoria Thursday
F. G. Ellis Of Chicago was here this week
in the interest OF the well-known firm o.
Lyon * Healy of the Windy City.
Allan E. Cameron of Galveston was In
Victoria Friday selling Tidal Wave and
other popular brands OF flour made by the
Texas star MILL. which he represents.
VI. Wolfson, who sells perfumes for An
drews, Jergens e. Co., manufacturers In
that line al Cincinnati. visited the various
drug stores OF Victoria this week
Chester Harle interviewed the grocers
this week on the flour question. He rep
resents the San Antonio mills.
X. Gibson of New York. with samples
OF queensware; A. Linz Of Dallas. with
jewelry; ]. S. Guthrie. carrying shoes for
a Columbus. Ohio. nouse; Charles p.
Leonard, representing S. G. j. Katts of New
Orleans; II. Zweifie. with Galveston cigar
house; NJ e. Fowler, carrying grocery
samples Of L. II. Thompson OF Houston
and q side line OF jokes OF his own; J. T.
w. Loe OF Dallas printers supply house.
X. Eakin OF the Kansas City Baking Pow
der company, were at the Old Muu this
week.
III Sternberger Of Rockport, where he has
been in business for some time. was in
Victoria this week on his way TO Cuba 10
engage in business.
Rockport, whore he is engaged In the
Wholesale and retail grocery business, was
quartered at the Old Mutt this week.
The boys have been eongrltulating Rob
ert l.. Groce, the popular salesman. on the
arrival OF another bow in his household,
which event occurred Sunday. This one is
named Robert L.. Jr., after the proud
father.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

wharton Texas, October 21--Wharton
mas quite a cosmopolitan appearance This
week, with travelling men, railroad men
lawyers and boys from the r,rs, dist-ic,s
an mingie1, and last hut not least. Sal
49,, 49," Nrmy preacher, VINO harangued a
members OF the Travellers Protective Asso-
cation ana United Commercial Travellers
heVe freely mingled with the crowd of Wis
l'ors AMI have nos neglected to put in a
sood word Tor their respective firms.
Al the Nation hotel are registered +,
nooaman, dry goods. Galveston; Turner
crocSery' Houston; =. l.. wilkins hard.
ware Ch.cego; Jim Osborn. whisky. Aus.
tin; NJ. Mcfarland. Dorsey pnbI,shi'
house, Dallas; W. NJ. Hammond crorlnr,.
baltimore; A. c. opperman, MarnoIia
brewery Houston; V. Il, Fermier, tobacco.
Mobile, Ala. 'N'o'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

Keep out OF politics. abstain from selfish
ambitions ana seek not after unlaoly fame
Let other people run the politics; you
WORK your crops You will always contrib
ute your part TO the album OF the Nasio1's
great men But selfish ambitions shoukl
never be allowed to curse u soil God has
loved SO well. and longing aftec unholy
fame viii dwarf the life OF any man. par
alive the hope Of State and, soon r OF
iater, wreck a nation and hand 1t down Ia
posterity mess and a shame.
Inc way 10 fame Is treacherou5--
Her statrways many a flight,
And as we toward the summit climb.
The way grows always bright.
Her heights above the clouds are spread,
Her breast above the storm
And In The suns perpetual light
Present a splendid form.
Matsy man, by careful step,
Has reached the glorious place,
Forgetting world that toiled below
Has layiehed every grace:
Taken in all Its pleasures
That man could buy or gain by trick;
Has slipped and fallen and hit the ground
Like hundred Thousand brick
with these few words. say God bless
the drummers OF Texas, and ! thank you
from my heart for gnvting me here"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
NOTES FROM posi- T..
Interesting Items in Regard to We'll
known Travellers.

Austin, Texas, October % Pre- sident
All Dieckmann was visitor few days
since. but failed TO call at headquarters
Handsome Henry Harrison of Post r
has been in Dallas since Drummers' Day.
From there he will go to Fort Worth,
| thence home. unless called into action by
the suspension of quarantine regulations.
Joe G.. Booth, president of Post +, spent
two weeks in Dallas and while there at
tended the reunion OF the famous Texas
Rangers, by whom he was elected their
commander for the next year. Thus is
added another honor to a name that al
ready Is rendered celebrated in the an
uas of this Stae In the early fitties Joe
landed at Indanola, Texas. and from there
took a lower berth on an OK team 10 san
Antonio and from thai ancient burg he
spread all over the State AMI today is be-
loved Of thousands in all the walks OF life.
I'D H. Everett, National chairman OF
the press committee. T. +. A. ~ A, pass ID
through the city few days since en- route
home from the directors meeting at Dal-
las. Mi Everett Is Il member OF Fest u,
san Antonio
Lieutenant John Crotty. OF the Fourth
Texas. now stationed Al san Antonio and
-
" received a weeks indemnity from tho
National association on account of an accl-
dent received the curly part al the year
The members of our post are locking Tor
ward with much pleasure to his return
from the war.
Malcolm Graham, secretary OF Post u.
is again at his desk trying TO catch up
alior an absence OF three months. AS
soon "a possible a meeting of the post will
be held at heir handsome quarters at the
DrlSkllb when all the members are ex-
pected 10 be present.
Caii +. Drake Of Post + and president
of the Calcasieu Lumber company of this
city has returned from an extensive visit
to Eastern points. 1t is noted with much
pleasure that Mr. brakes health Is greatly
improved
w. a. Glass of Post + and president of
the Austin Coal company spent several
days in Dallas last week. Mr. Glass says |
Drlmmers Day was a success in every |
way.
j, Allen Brown the venerable musician |
OF Pest T., is again NJ home after trip |
Of several weeks. Brother Brown is en-
thuSiastic on 7. y, A. matters and T. does
orc rood to listen to his song OF praise OF
tie good being done,
The Honorable Jeff McLemorc of Post Z.
alter trip 10 North Texas Is again nj
homo IN his elegant office in the Dlgkiu.
Ron \, Pcssels of Post + is doing The
territory adjacent to Austin tbs week Ben
'clmmcd after much show of prudence
from visiting Dallas on Drumors Day
II WIS with much pleasure that the
writer met and c9nversed. few days since
With Miss Florence Rundel, laughter OF
me late lameuted i NJ. Rundell of Post
+. She is looking splendidly and reports
hat Mrs. Rundell Is in good heslth. Every
member of The State division VIII no doubt
e pleased to hear of these ladies. who
were such constant visitors upon all our
State conventions during the li'o OF Mir
Rundell
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

Fort Worth, Texas, October 2O.-Rev.
Homer 7. Wilson, Nation3i chaplain of the
T. P. A. of A., left yesterday for Indiana,
where he Will deliver series of fourteen
| lectures to the several posts of the Hcosier
State.
The project of organizing a plan for
erecting a memorial window dedicated TO
the travelling men OF America in the new
tabernacle now in course OF erection in
this city under the auspices of the Third
Christian church, of which Rev. Homer T.
Wilson is chaplain, is assuming business
Ike proportions President Howard Peak,
the originator of the scheme, reports that
he has got quite list of parties Who have
contributed various articles which ale to
be placed in the bazaar to be established
mex. month. The sale OF these articles are
TO be made public and the proceeds are to
go towards the ere ton OF this window.
Mr. Peak asks that every mln travelling in
the safe viii contribute such articles as
they can to the enterprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
10 Increase Mcmbcrshin

ne Naiioaal beard of directors are very
ehN'oHs TO increase the membership in all
Ihs diNisons. At meeting OF the Naton,,
poad OF directors 1t was decided TO sI,ow
SIX months dues TO Ssch member sendlng
Ia SIN or more acceptable applications he
1--WE, ,wesh Oetoser 10, 1898, ana January
tS''' we hope that this will stimulate
M, NE MINERS IN tAe.r efforts to increase
1t would be very easy mater for 'V an.
'ue nicer 10 secure al least six accen. ,b' =
appllea'lons between October 10 ana IL
vary l. In sending in the applications tSa
member signing the application in the f,rs,
nne VII be entitled to credit. We rs-
speo'lully ask that all members enteriny
inns contest will keep lis, of ,he appiras'
u.us they send in so that they can h,
''i's checked up from the National books
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
TRAVELLERS AT VI,TORt,
'"~ '''N Of Roses Crowded ,,,,,
N"inhts Of the Grin

victoria Texas, October II g..
borough. proprietor of ina M, ''u'
sold out the Victoria sh,a ""'' mas
which Ia v,s ,l.,, N''oo company, of
q N., "'S also proprietor, to Prechtel
"0"'"Ha OF the Hub" and viii give
ms entire time ana attention 10 rho bo,o,
I,,,,.,, 'NPe''S to open up the ST.
onxto,,. ,'.''''N ABOUT November s. He is
bean crowded ever, ,a.. ''oH' having
Captain Alfred ma ca, f-S' "esN'
freirh, age,, Nosto' travelling
ma n,,,. ~ ,Vr 'ne sunset route. was IN
ana w Nesuas interviewing old friends
at the old NM ''e was CHARTERED
+. 4, Burns :, -
prominent In ma ~ Ansle ana Il, c. Lse,
spent Tlesd,v "a" ~ WWereantlle line at Edna,
ei.ed with I.sni H. s'S u ana were Com
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
THE NEWT RIG EVENT.
Drunmcr's Day nj Houston's T..
and Y, Festival.

| Ire next case on the docket is sci for
December 9the Drummers' Day at the
Fruit. Flower and Vegeaihle Festival--an !
great Day it. will be There are
quite a number OF T. p IS and travelling
men at large who would have liked to at
tend T T.. A. Day at Dallas. hu; could
not do 50 on account of the distance These
Will be glas to minglc on this occasion with
their friends, having a gool time in gen
eral and enjoying tho hospital ~ for whic1
Houston is known. Michaux SAYS IL is 60
ing to be the event and Il Michaux SAWS IL
you may be sure that he knows what he ia
talking Jbout If the different towns VIII
keep up in uliis manner the drummers will
be srciled. being hoWn so much consider
atlon' hut they say that they can stand
little bit of spelling. because 1T contra its
pleasantly with SO much of the other thing
WHO'S they have 10 ensure am, that they
h.eeme common everyday people again
when they put aside their Sunday clathes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Working for Sour Lake

Fort Worth, Texas, October 20.-Jame.
r. Nswtoo ana H. l., Benson OF the soui
Lake Springs company were here Nes,er.
cay working UP the company in formation
whleh is expected to place this wondarfn,
heaHh resort before the public They s,c.
eteuei 10 getting a number of subscrin,ions
70 the enteTp:.s e, including Howard w
pe,k' state president of the T p A.
+. route. president Post j: Chap Weltman
s sy Post J; Rev. Homer It. Wilso-
N-iohal cnapiala T. +. A.: Joe Lee LAM
SON. SON secretary democratic State headouar.
80, ana LOUIS l., LaBmme, National sec
rotary OF the T. p. A., St. Louis. 'e'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Total on hand
INDEMNITGEs PAID

paul Giacapazzi, Alabama $1,000, James
COLLINS, Arkansas, sG4.2S: ". p. Faln
ueorsia, $50 l.. l.. Force Georgia, SAD. a
H. ID. Lackman. Illinois, Si2.Si; %. S. Crd
mer Indiana. S7l.io; T. Finley Wiley.
maryland, 500: j X. Hin. Maryland. So,
w. j. bass. Tennessee S12. 40; W. j..
Cnmmins. Tennessee, SIS: A, r. Mcclure
Tennessee. $i6i2; G. p. La tollotte. ron.
nestoc, $685. II. II Grzzardo, Tennessee
Sl25. j. A. Smith. Tennessee s3913. w /
Long, Texas Sdo.7i, Wade s, Dent Tcxo.
as. $io'la. Robert NJ. Hart. Texas. s75
William II. Fake Colorado. $50. Tlermn,,
kosenheim, Georgia $25 Isaac Rockwald,
louisiana Sh1l2; Clarence f. Steel. Penn.
sSlVan'a. 81; +. s Harris. Tennasspo
s7lto. ". II elankenmeiftcr. Missouri
SSei2S +. Collins. Missouri S35. 70: John
j. Merry bcnnsy,vania. $50 2S Charles !,
butoi,' PENNSYLVANIA, $S21i. u Raid
win' Missouri, S22S,57; Phillip Il. Ronyp
MI souri, 500; Mircolus Harvey. Mis-.
souri, Sl2l.i2, t. G, Horn WISCONSIN.
SOFA Mnx Buchner, Wisconsin. S2I4.
John d. Brown, Wisconsin. S67.S5. C. !,
Dunlap, Wisconsin, s25, w. s harrow
( virginia. Sf2,Si; j. j. Keller, Texas. sg,.
John Crotty, Texas. $25. II + nnrnes
Texas $50; II. w. Ruth, Colorado an 81
Joseph Joseph. Oregon and Washington
SS5''O; Louis Il. Fougeres Indiana san.
John c, HUFF, indiana. $50: Horace {,
starr, Indians, $50; Cary Franklin. In
diana Sl46i2 John p. Hodges Indiana
SlOS.o1; George w. Parker. Indiana. sl4s,9f.
Julius ochs. Maryland, si2S5; Il. Ii. Kor.
rer Wisconsin. 500; c, o. Rascher. Iowa
500; H. u. Leak, North Carolina, s35 "a
William. Pyott. Kentucky. s571i; Fin,s 10
Lack Kentucky. $a5; Emil COIN Illinois
S6l'2S: Charles ocrtle, Illinois. $50; VII
nan, x; White. Illinois, $25; George Il.
Lane Illinois. $50. n; simon wot,Inr wa,
oonsin $50 John w Boeck. Missouri tig,-
Robert r. Cochran, Missouri. ses; II "A
Fake, Alabama. si7s5; h. f. Tnnner Tsv-
ss $50; T. f. Farrell. Tennessee s5o. r.
H. Wurt1burser, Tennessee. SleS5 =
pousher,y' Alabama, s5a.51. Is. r. Now.
nard, wisconsin thalancel $i9i 90 Toya,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Corpus Christi Notes.

Corpus Christi, Texas. October BIB. O.
smoot of Fort Worth, representing the
Cameo Cigar company, and S. F. Spear OF
San Antonio representing the American
Tobacco company, were among the
knights OF the grip" in town yesterday.
j. +. Hampton. representing the New
York Cutlery company, and r. Gibson,
travelling representative of d New York
drug firm, were in town this week.
j. B. Beatty, representing The Beatty
Lumber company Of Houston, was among
the jolly knights in town this week.
n. d. Arnold travelling representative
of Gust Heye G. Co. OF Galveston, is
among the commercial travellers in town
today.
Il. B. Gray of Fort Worth, National bank
inspector, was among the travelling men
in town this week.
f. Sweifel, representing Galveston
cigar house was in town this week circu
lat!ng among our merchants.