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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21
n1rAs1,RE SEEKING

An excursion part, from Kansas City con.
.ts,inr Of Mrs. J. A. youwans. Miss Maud
y,,,,a,,s Miys Cora Bolton, Mis- Etra Fife.
tt,ss,s Carson Burns and ID. 10 fou-
vans. arrived this morning and spent tue
day sight seeing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21

n Il expected that the io-inch guns Tor ~.
sabine pass fortifieations VIII arrive "A'ss'
ana lsave for Sabine az o'eiosN ' ,nn gun.
~, s,hi,crors had they arrived in the dny rih''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21
REPORT APPROVED.

The county commissioners met IN spes'a
session today and approved me hnai repo'
~ Tax Collector Langhnm. pdingunn, M
payors will nov have 10 pay the peA4'S p'S
viGed by law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

DENTON Hon. Seth j. NILS OF Waco
candidate fer state treasurer, Is IN Jehtol
county IN the interest OF his candidacy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21
lnfprmntinn Wanted.

N one knowing the postoffice of T. j.
formerly Of Gonzales county, Texas,
N write TO J. N, Pouncey, box %,
EAsboro Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21

uousekeepers. ask for stsarns Electric
Paste. Ii kills rats ana mice -o 49,
sflf)0. At all druggists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-21

The Houston Free Disrensary on con,
sEannin win be open today for the benefit
=, ali those in need OF medical or surgical
attention. Absolutely no, charge whatever
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27
RESPECT TO WIVES.

Do not jest with your wife upon a
subject in which there is danger of
wounding her feelings. Remember
that she treasures every word you ut
ter. Do not speak of great virtues in
another mans wife to remind your own
OF fault. Do not reproach your wife
with personal defects, for if she has
sensibility you inhict wound difficult
to heal. Do not treat your wife with
inattenhon III company, it touches her
pride, and she does not respect you
more or love you better for it. Do not
upbra d your wife in the presence Of
third party, the tense Of your disregard
OF her feelings will prevent her from
acknowledging her fault. Do net en-.
tertain your wife by praising the beauty
and accomplishments of other women.
If you would have pleasant home and
cheerful wife, pass your evenings
under your own roof. DO not be stern
and silent in your own house and re-
markable FIR 7eiabiJity7 elsewhere.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27
SALE of DESIRABLE
REAL ESTATE

hGhh GOla Il II
/ will sell privately, the following real
estate In the Town Of Lexington, Virginia
belonging to the estate OF Mrs. Susan q
Gold, deceased, to-wit:
l. A House and Lot fronting IS feet Oh
Washington street and extending back 16t
feet to an alley, adjoining the lots Of Mrs. j.
Randolph Tucker, the Public Free School
Building and Others. The buildings on this
lot consist OF well constructed frame
dwelling house, and kitchen, with 0 rooms, a
stable, and other out-buildings, all in good
condition.
2. A House and Lot fronting "a feet On
Jackson avenue and extending back 139 feet
to an alley and adjoining the lots OF Mrs.
j. T. Hill and others. The buildings on this
lot consist OF valuable frame dwelling
house end kitchen, with rooms, and other
out buildings, in good repair. Both OF these
properties are eligibly located, and would
m axe desirable homes
Apply to the undersigned, at Lexington,
Va, for price and terms.
J. p. MOORE, ExO'r
OF Mrs. Susan G. Gold, decd.
apr 13
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR.
Topic, July 81: The Evils of Gov

Topic, July 81: The Evils of Cove
tousness-E Elk. 20; II; Lake IL; 1921.
A very old mistake, as old perhaps
as the race, is the belief that mans
life is measured by his possessions.
Even to-day, when it might 81 EN- as if
the weight of human experience would
have taught us better wisdom, we are
inclined to look with envious eyes on
these who have more than we in the
way Of wealth OF leisure or o. portunity.
We say Of certain persons among our
acquaintance that they have even ything
heart can wish, and seemingly forget
that peace and happiness depend on
what one is, not OH what one has. Close
ly related to the error spoken Of is the
idea that our own future to measure
up to the standard of right, is the re-
suit of the circumstances in which we
are placed. If were as rich as So
and SO" we say many lines, 81 would
help the poor and unfortunate and
would give great sums to advance
Christ's cause" ''If [ had as much
leisure as some l know, / would not
spend it all on sefi.h enjoyment" But
the fact is that riches cannot make us
charitable, nor leisure I. nder us unset
fish. The way we spend an extra dime
indicates the use we would make Of
surplus million of d llars. If all our
lime were at our disposal, it would be
employed as We employ leisure half
hour
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

A. A. WaltOn's Admir-. ct ais.
vs.. In the Circuit Court of Rockblidge
j. A. w. Andrew ct ols.
The undersigned Commissioner in Chan
Gerry to whom the above styled cause was re.
ferred by decree OF the Circuit Court OF
RockbrIdge entered therein at the March
term, 1898, with directions 10 ascertain and
report:
FIRST. Whether the two tracts or parcels
Of land in ROckbridge county, one known ~
the Helmck Tract and the other beinga part
of the John Reed Tract and described in the
bill and in the written agreement Of the 10th
OF September, 1880, filed Herewith, were sold
by A. A. Walton In his lifetime to the de-
PENDANT, j. A. W. Andrew, upon the terms
set forth In the bill and in said agreement,
or upon terms substantially the same as that
set forth in said papers.
SECOND. How much is owing and unpaid
on the three bonds OF $4,000 each, Of date
September 10th, 1880, and payable at one,
two and three years from date, with interest
from date described In tho bill and filed al
exhibits Herewith,
THIRD. How long the said j. A, w. An
drew has been in possession Of said lands
under the contract OF purchase by him from
A. A. Walton, and whether any deed has
been executed to said Andrew for said land.
FOURTH. Any other matter which the
Commissioner may deem pertinent, or any
party In interest may require to be inquired
into and repor3d.
NOTICE is hereby given that / have fixed
MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1898.
as the time, at my Office in Lexington, Vir-
ginia, as the place for executing theinquiries
directed by the said decree.
Grive under my hand this 18th day OF July,
1898.
ROBERT CATLETT,
Commissioner IN Chancery.
July13 At S11.75
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27
MISTAKEN IDEA OF HAPPINESS.

| Since covetousness is the result Of
the mistaken idea that our happiness
and our usefulness depend on our be-
longings, it is natu al that from it many
evils should spring Que of the most
| common Of these is the discomfort of
soul which frequently eliminates in
absolute nj cry. We are TOO inclined
to forget that tie "joy of the Lord" is
our strength, ard that, on the other
hand, unhappin's' is Weakness. When
we allow ourselv,s to lel.eve that God
is depriying us Ct me real blessing,
which he freely b slows on Others, it
is not strange tia we ( Il into state
of dissatisfaction Which marks the end
OF our usefulness.
Bitterness is onother If the children
of covetousness. While we pity our
selves for being shut out of the good
fortune We see others enjoying, we are
quite inclined to fee toward them an
gerand resentment. As long as we are
coveting our neighb0,'s possessions, it
is quite imp ssible t at he should IN
spire in us any of tie kiadliness and
goodwill which Chit enjoins.
From this safe of unbappiness and
resentment, it is only short step to
dishone sty. When one habitually feels
that be is deprived If the lest things
of life which others enjoy through no
merit of their own, he soon grows to
believe that he has right to obtain
these blessings in ally way possible.
The dividing line between right and
wrong becomes blurred and vague. The
end in viow-hls happiness and adj
vancement-justifes, as he comes to
think, whatever means he may employ
to secuieit.
The lesson which Paul mastered is
one which ev ry Christian needs to |
learn-in whats )ever state he is, to be
content.-Young Peoples Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27

tain'y tracked her to the village, and 1
thought | saw her not five minutes ago
at one OF those Windows
"There is no one here at present be.
sides my sister, myself and our hired
girl"
The hired girl is colored, I sup
pose"
moon the contrary she is very
handsome white g:rl."
Gould 1 see herr"
Certainly; she has just gone to the
spring, but will return In a moment
"Could you describe her to me?"
"Well," said ], THAT is rather hard
to do; as she is such an unusual type,
you'll think I'm drawing en- my imagi-
nation. In the first place she is very
elegant in figure and carriage, dark
with supurb eyes, rather pale cheeks,
but brilliant lips" "And," said he,
interrupting eagerly, zone Of her front
teeth is broken off and built up with
gold?"
eyes, but Who" commenced,a and
stopped, for the man had gone ON
quick run down the path I had iudi-
Gated as leading to the spring. Minute
after minute, hour after .hour passed,
leaving me consumed. with curiosity,
but no hired girl, no sstrange man, up
peared
Three days passed, keeping us in
suspense as to the fate of Lady Fran
ees," and then the following news ap.
peared in the Evening Star;
ARREST OF NOTED coUSTiRFElrER.
Laura Oniel the wife of the noted
counterieiter, sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary last spring. and who is said to
have done all the fine work on the
bark notes, was arrested in Loudon
county, Virginia, three days since. She
has been in hiding in private family
near Leesburg, acting as maid Of all
work. This womans powers Of adap-
liability are marvellous. One year ago
moving in the wealthiest circles, living
IN luxury, We fnd-her to-day cooking,
and doing general house
work, and we understand she was as
much success as a hired girl as she
was belle in the brilliant French capt.
ial. She might have thus hidden until
but for conversation over
heard On train from Letsburg to
Washington, in which young man
,xpatiated upon the charms Of his
Mothers hired girl, her intelligence and
III around talents.
Obi Harry, Harry! But for your
ong tongue we might still have been
wing at ease instead Of cooking and
washing. For mother has never
'een suited since, and l know we'll
lever again find such a treasure as
Lady Frances A woman who has
he ingenuity to fold such pieces as
heets, towels and stockings ard run
hem through the wringer, instead Of
roning, should have turned her tai
nts to better account than copying
Jncle Sans legal tenders.
Whenever mother talks of hitting
lew girl Harry always says, "Adver-
Use for an ex-counterfeittr and you'll
ure be suited"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27
IRGINIA COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LA
DIES ROANOKE, VA,

Opens Sept, 9Th, 1898. One OF the leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South.
MAGNIFICENT buildings, all modern improve
ments. Campus ten acres. Grandmountain
scenery In Valley Of Virginia, famed for
health. European and American teachers
Full course. Superior advantages I'm Art
and Music. Students from twenty-five
States For catalogues address the President
MATTE p. HARRIS, Roanoke, Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-07-27

thermometer sio;d at % deg cos In
the place CT meat thsIe VAS d cicus
salad made of hard boiled eggs, each
golden yolk resting On a ctisp lettuce
leaf in most Of the chopped whites,
and c.yeled with delicious mayor
naise Dire. siog; dish of lettuce with q
bowl OF the inayonnaise DIR, ssing be-
side it, dish Of Il ced onions and Gu
cumbels, and faky white biscuit. The
only hot, sh was potatoes, mashed and
beaten with cream uniiLIhey were white
and almost feathery. The dess ,rt, q
blanc mango, served with cream, in
which she had beaten glass Of straw
berry jelly, was d. cious.
The girl explained after dinner that
the biscuit, eggs, blanc mango and
mayonnaise had teen cooked early in
the morning and put aside to cool, so
that she did not have to rekindle The
fire after the washing was done.
"But how about the potatoes ?" I
asked.
20 that was simple enough" she
said. "You have large lamp In your
dining-room and / have little appli-
ance to go on kerosene lamp that will
boil water i'll q short time, and l did
not see why it would not boil potatoes"
"But the dishes; you can ne7er heat
water enough in t. at way 10 wash all
these dishes"
"No, and I don't want to; it is too
hot day to be over boiling water. l
shall use cod water and put in little
kerosene"
"Kerosenew exclaimed, thinking
that at last I had discovered the crack
that must exist somewhere in this re-
marbable persons Uranium.
"Yee, it has an affinity for grease.
Come down in half an hour and see if |
the dishes are not clean"
I did not dare say word to mother
about this very original method of dish
washing, but when 1 went down the
dishes were clean and had no oder OF
oil about them.
Well, The many things We learned
about housekeeping in general, and
kerosene in particular was wonderful.
Dur stained floors were washed once q
Yee.in kerosene, and looked after every
sweeping as if freshly stained. Kero-
,ene cleaned tie paint, destroyed all
household pests and even gave me
lew gown, by turning by old lavender
muslin, recently wet with ammonia
water, q lovely blue. To sum matters
Up, our beautiful hired girl was q
ucce SIS; brains were better than ignor-l
nee and we all settled down for an
asy, pleasant summer. Mother went '
o visit q sister she had not seen in
ears. Ida found time for the lon9ed I 1
or painting less ons and l was able to i
i've four or five hours daily to the '
iano.
Alas, what ordinary mortals could L
ope to long retain so ideal hired v
irl7 Our "Lady Frances" as Harry t
allied her, had been with us just two f
lonths when one morning soon after b
le tain came out, noticed strange '
an coming up the walk. WAS just G
oiug to call the giil when | saw her n
18th Halry's big hat lied down close a
her face going down toward the
ring. I ran to my room to smooth l.
~ ha'r and don cean apron. This Ii
elayed me somewhat, and once,twice, d
ame an impatient rap. The moment b
on ened the door the stranger stepped n
!, and putting his finger on his lip, "
sked if woman by the name OF Il
aura Oniel lived there. s.
"No," said l. "never heard Of such Il
,rsop." II
"Strange." he NUT tered; 1--WE GER o.
z L L
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
THE NAMES MAGAZINE.
Nh Instance of One Exploding From
the Effects of n Torpedo.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. %.-speciaL-A
naval officer of high rank and great ex-
perierce. speaking Of the probability that
the Names magazines will be found In
tact. said that he could not recall SIN
gle instance In naval history where war
ship destroyed by a torpedo had her
magazines exploded.
He mentioned the case OF the United
States ship Housatonic destroyed on
Charleston I'm 1863: the monitor Tecumseh'
sunk at the entrance Of Mobile Bay In
1864, the Confederate vessel Albemarle.
destroyed at the mouth of Roanoke river
In 1864: the Gillian cruiser Blanco En-
calada, destroyed off Valparaiso In 1881.
and the Brazilian battleship Aquideban.
All of these vessels were destroyed by
torpedoes. In none o. these Instances"
said he. was the vessels magazines cN-
ploded. nor was there any serious loss OF
life. or serious internal destruction 10
the vessel.
Now. let any one who can cite an in
stance where the exploding OF a torpedo
under a vessel caused the magazine to
explode"
lie declared. however. that 1t was pos
sible that the United States ships Levant
ana Porpoise and Spanish cruiser Reina
Regenta had been destroyed by explosions
Of their magazines. particularly the last
otherwise some Of her crew would have
been heard from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
At the Association Sunday.

Rev. DR.. Pell will conduct the study OF
the international Sunday School Lesson
in Association Hail. this Saturday after
noon at o clock. a cordial invitation
il extended to both ladies and gentlemen
10 be present.
To-nbrrow afternoon at o'clock the
mems meeting in Association Hall Will
take the form or the State convention
gathering. The meeting will be In charge
OF secretary Mckee; delegates to the
convention will speak.
Professor Frank S. Thompson VIII leao
the singing, ana will be assisted by the
male quartette. Mr. c. w. Montgomery
will be the soloist.
The Boys Gospel will meet IN the par
Tor at O'Clock, and will be addressed by
Mr.. Asa Johnson, who will talk to the
boys about Sleeps Ear.
A message will be given to the boys
from the State convention.
The Workers Training Class VIII meet
in the Blue room at O'Clock ana lhe
gymnasium Bible Study Club In class
room No. at the same hour.
Students meetings will he held at ootn
the Medical College of Virginia and the
University College OF Medicine tomorrow
nj o'clock. Every student Is Invited 10
these meetings.
The Senate will meet In special ses-
sion IN. the Blue room tonight at
O'Clock 10 consider matters or the utmost
Importance. tvrry Senator should be IN
his seat representing his state 10 the best
OF his ability.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
FLORIDA SPECIAL IN DANGER.
One Lady Killed by Sudden Stop as a
Result of Fire Ahead.

SAVANNAH. GA, February 25.-The
Plant system and the Atlantic Coast Line
Florida special vesubuled train between
ST. Augustine and lew York was brought
10 a sudden standstill on burning tres
tie near Waycross, one hundred miles
south Of Savannah by a warped ran this
evening.
The sudden shock caused the death Of
Mrs. Morton, OF Yonkers, y. Y, sixty
five years OF age, and threw the remain
ing passengers into panic, but all es-
capped with only slight bruises. When the
train stopped the flames from the burn
ing trestle communicated 20 the coaches
and the fire spread rapidly. The burning
trestle was destroyed before the tram
reached the structure and train hand
was sent forward to give a signal
The smoke from the forest fire. from
which the trestle caught. prevented the
engineer from seeing the signal and he
ran ahead.
The trestle was over a shallow basin
with no water and the passengers were
able to step down on dry land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
TERROR STILL OFF OLD POINT.
Believed TO BE Awaiting the NiZcaya's
Movements.

NORFOLK, VA. Feb &.-Special-
Merritrs wrecking tug. J. d. Jones, is
proyisoned for a months cruise and is
awaiting orders to 20 10 Havana.
The monitor Terror spent another day
idling at anchor OF Old Point. awaiting
orders from Washington. II IS thought
here that her future movements will de-
pend altogether upon those OF he Viz
caya.
Spanish Vice-Consul Humphreys return
ed from New York to-day. and confirms
the statement that Nizcaya VIII proceed
directly from New York 20 Havana.
All overtime work has been suspended
on the Puritan. though o large force is
working regularly on the vessel. She
will be put in the wooden dry dock next
tuesday or Wednesday. TO have her bot
tom cleaned.
Lieutenant-C Colonel r. W. Huntington.
OF the barracks here. has been ordered
To New York on March lst. and viii be
relieved here by Captain W. S. Muse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26
PROCTOR GOES TO HAVANA.
The Senator Says He Is Only Going Tor
PIcasurc--The Squadron.

KEY WEST. FLA. Feb 25.-Senatof
Proctor is among the Mascotts passen-
gers. Before sailing for Havana. ne was
shown n dispatch published here sayine
that there Is considerable excitement ~
Havana over his expected visit He read
II. laughed and said: Absurd
In repy to a request for detaile1
statement regarding his visit Senator
Proctor said:
EFT is all simple and straight az day.
I've been 10 Havana several times be-
fore and have many friends there. I've
been fishing several days In Florida with
Colonel Parker. a friend of mine ana VIZ
have decided TO 20 over TO Havana.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press suggested that some people might
think Havana a strange place 10 go LOT
fishing just now Cenator Proctor laugh
ingly replied:
WHAT HE SAYS.
"To tell the truth, we are just going
over there TO see what's going on 10 DC
where the excitement is Their Is not
a bit Of political significance about u.
NAV stay I'm Havana q day or week
have not the remotest idea how long.
Command Clifford II. West chief oil
Admiral Sicard's staff. also sailed on the
Mascot When asked the purpose Of his
visit 10 Havana he replied:
Il cannot say anything for publication"
Rear Admiral Sicard Is stlll charge
of tho fleet. which. with the exception oI
the New York and the Iowa, remain az
the Dry Tortugas. The New York and
Iowa lie off this harbor.
The Admiral SAID tonight that ne eX-
nect.d TO he better soon. He looks much
improved. Wnen asked with reference 10
tho expected arrival here tomorrow oil
the court of inquiry, Rear Admiral Sicari
said.
II have received no notification or us
cornin~ When IL does come Il W II pro-
badly sit in the United States courthouse
building here" ,
The Admiral expects the Marblehead
AID the Detroit on Sunday, but says me
fleet will not be brought In a BODY 10 lh-a
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Feb %
sailed: United States dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius, Pilsbury. destination unknown