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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
ROWAN HAS SAILED.
S"""lh Arrive with Mans md p,,,s
~ Ney West Tomorrow Mint

'Sp,,al Cable to The Post and New yor,
t hers,d copyrisht 1898. by James Cor.
nassau May io.-Lieu;enant Rowan
VINO was sent by this government to Cuba
TO set maps and plans. with General Gel.
azao' Colonel Hernandez and eleven On.
bans sailed this morning at $3.50 from
quarantine station on the schooner Fearles,
Tor Key West They should arrive at XIV
West tomorrow night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
WASHINGTON.

Treasury is paying out gold In lieu OF
currency.
Democratic amendments 10 the war rev.
enue bill Will be considered by the senate
finance committee today.
Mrs. frances Hodgson Burnett. III
novelist, granted divorce.
The senate passes four war measures
and the postoftice appropriation bill
General Woodford is TO be returned to
Madrid when the war Is ended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
A WORKOUT \
"Spring Medicines" BLOOD
fiers" and "Tonics" an N
fashioned Idea.

Pure blood. strong nerves and muscles, frm
healthy flesh. can only come from wholesome
food we'll dgested. Blood purifiers" and
nerve tonic do not reach the cause of the
mischief. The stomach Is the point to be
looked after. Tho safest and surest way to
cure any form of indigestion Is to take after
each meal some harmless preparation Of this
kind, composed of vegetable essences, pure
pepsn golden seal and fruit salts, sold by
drust ,sts under name of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. and these tablets, taken after meals,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
CONNER CIAr,

bureau report makes the cotton acre
age GIG per cent less than last year.
Spo' cotton unchanged but steadjor.
rntnfes IN Liverrool 1Gi up ia New
orleans unchanged to up, and IN New
York unchanged to points higher.
Stocks were active. in sympathy with
wheat.
May wheat closes at 1.s5, a gain of toc
July loses dhc, closing at LII Corn.
oats. pork and lard lower.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
Ar FALLS CHURCH.

"","r 'enernl seweil VIII ne a.,
m"Hn"-brigadiers Assigned.
"ashihston' May l0,-Major General
se"sh has been assigned to command the
camp At Falls Church, Va. This is taken
as an indication that the general has CON.
e'u'ed 70 accept his military position. The
follows: 'ean rs
The following named officers should be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
AMMUNITION FOR INSURGENTS
captain Dorst Has Sailed to Supply the Cuban
Army With Munitions

Especial Dispatch o Post and NewY uor,, C.,-,.
Gordon ~'f'''s""u' 1919 by James
nov, r '"" NAY oFrom the London Correspondent ! c.n
US" o''o american military
"p loaded with ammunition the r, S win
Wv 'oaS ana send supplies
eating gun two raons for - taxes
'''s "'l'p'ndent OF the areo siona
not think they DAVIS vat s''nu DO
Hardng
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

me regiment of cavalry now forming in
,eNas as part of the quota OF the State un
aer the volunteer cali, it is expected vii,
" employed there In defense OF that
border "'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

boats spun about like water spiders and
ran INFO shelter beyond the sand pit The
Machlas sent few shells skipping in be-
tween the sand pits, but with what effect
could not be seen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
TO MOVE THE CAVALRY,
Rrgu,ers WIN Likely Re ora.r.a
from rcNns Snnn

Especial Dispatch TO The rost)
washington, May l0,--It Is expected that
The regiment OF cavalry. United States
regulars, viii be moved from Texas inn
mediately Mr.. Hawley is making an ef-
fort to see tina, they embark for Cuba ~
usivsston and this will probably be done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

tSnscinl Cable to Tho Post ma Nav vor.
HssSaa Copyright. isss by JAMES DOR,
. Huepcs Ayres. MAY io--A dIspa,ch rom
Asn'syldao 80 tAs rsnsraslo arrived
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

~ Maidonado, uruguayan mort on the
Atlantic and sailed again Immediately in
a direction unknown
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
TWO PRIZES.
- norwegian Stcnmcr one ar 1h,
WAS Running the uio,i.,.,.


10y West May l0.--The sn,nish ,,a,,,,
schooner Fefnandino and tbo Norwor,,"
s'."pner iraubcre are the only new yc,
se's N The harbor this morning bro,,,h,
-, ~ Wy buhnoat Nickshurg. The schoonnr
Lrrhor 81, Mhie trying TO make Havana
"'rpor' She mas crew OF SIX men
me bratzberg is cattle stenr,o, a.,
it'l mere a few days ago. She was a,ti,o
suhpleloosiS and Was apparently attnm,,,
IRE 10 run the blockade into Havana u,,.
stopped and turned back. WV"
| inc MahsToNe cf<Nny,d her To this ,,,,
"Hpahy win the FernhHdino which
n"u " p'l"e crew aboard, arriving here ear
~ thls morning The Mangroye renortol
that all was quiet about Havana w,nn sht
left the habor. N' e"F
me cuban blockade causes only eurso,v
terest here now. Everything Is wa,t,n,
for rews from Rear Admiral Sampson.
Key West, May ln.-The Norwegian
schooner BraEberg which arrived sars
under cover OF the Mangrcve l., 5lIll nr,,o
o. war pending the decision Of the United
S'atas. The afiair bears many features AZ
resemblance to that of the French steamer
Lhihsette. but, like this case, il viii he
se.ief without any International compll.
auuns' ABOUT two weeks ayo the Bra.s-
n.lS, pound from Progresso MeNico IN,
havana, with 500 head Of cnttle WAS
warned off tho Cuban coast by the b,ork
AGING neef She put into the mort ana ,e-
muihed couple CT DAYS when she s,iled
os"hsiniy for New York 10 fiId a market
,of the cettle She was plotted out OF his
ntruor April " and ~os not seen again ,,,-
" vas'efdas. when tie gunbost Newport
m ,,sn her about twenty-five miles off
Havana. Captain Thorson stoutly denina
mat he was attempttbr IN ali,, 80. 4,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26

a reasonable poll tax as pre-
requisite to the right to vote. We
approve the alternative educa-
tional or property qualification
proposed by the suffrage CON-
mittee, but condemn in the most
positive terms the proposition to
relieve naturalized foreigners
from said qualification. We are
not in favor Of know-nothingism
and we most earnestly oppose
know-nothingism which must be
turned backward That the Sec
rotary furnish our representative
in the Cow ention with a copy of
these resolutions.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26
A Genethliac Incident.

| the Seventh district municipal court OF
New York.
aYer honor knows I speak the truth,
And this man did agree
To pay ten dollars-more than that
He ought to pay to me
because only thought of one,
And then along came two!
Yer honor sees clear as day
A double fee was duel!
"Now, Adam Born, good man. speal ~.
If aught you have to say
So great blessing came to you,
Yet you have failed to pay
"Der baby kan, and he vas twins
Joost touble purden-see?
One vas poy and one vas girl
1t vas too much vor me-
'sDer baby hav <ei Inout to feed.
He hav zvei bek to clot'e
So hard work. / NIGHT kann pay
But half so much vor bote.'
Then answered Justice John Mexican
Don QuiXote in the chair,
A softer heart, a greater soul
Perchance you'll tind-but where?
1.-THE plaintiff charge is right and just
AS any one may see.
The man is poor, and l, for one,
Will help to pay her fee
"And IT, And I!'' came quick response
In silver clinking sound.
And when the sum was counted out
Sufficient it was found.
And now twas Mistress Miller's turn,
"With half III be content,
And Adam Born shall have the rest
III not touch one red cent?
The Justice beamed, and erring souls
Felt lightened of their sins.
And Adam Born Went home to buy
Some sundries for the twins.
New York SIM
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26
Life's Mistakes.

We plant sweet flowers above the spot
Where rest our unforgotten dead,
And while the roses bud and bloora
We beautify their lonely bed.
We rear the snowy marbles shaft
That every passer-by may learn
How sacred memory keeps her trust
In votive gifts and stored urn
But oh! the hearts that ache and break
Through all the long bright summer
days
For some sweet word of tenderness
Some generous outspoken praise;
And oh! the bitter tears that fall
Ger lifes mistakes and cruel fate,
That all things which the heart mos
Graves
OF love and glory come too / tie.
Then take the rose that blooms day
And lay it in some loving hand
And wait not till the ears grow dull
To tell the sweet thoughts that you
planned.
One kiss on warm and loving lips
Is worth thousand funeral flowers,
And one glad day of tender love
Outweighs an age of mourning hours
ID, M. Jordan, in Indianapolis Journal
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26
DESOTO SPEAKS.

Des ito parish has held meet
ing on the question of the elector-
ate and has intimation to the Con-
stitutional Convention as to what
she thinks is right.
Following are the resolutions
adopted, as taken from the DeSoto
News:
"Resolved, that it is the sense of
this meeting that the proposed
su ffrageI ordinance submitted to
the Constitutional Convention,
and now before that body, is not
fair answer to the demands of the
people for suffrage reform. We
feel that no amendment 10 the
suffrage law should be embodied
in the ordinance law which is not
based upon honest, good faith and
sound public policy; and which is
not fair, positive unequivocal and
uniform. We approve the course
Of the suffrage committee in elimi-
mating the understanding clause,
in our judgement, would have
been used as an instrument of
fraud in future electors; but we
condemn the attempt to ingaft in
the Constitution the un-Ameican
and unrepublican principle tn at
the right to vote may be Inherit
ed or in any way dependent on
the voters kinship or relation to
some one else. If the right to vote
is to be inherited it would be only
one step further and in the same
direction to make office holding
hereditary and not elective, and
we would then have not a repub-
lie bnt monarchy. We are
in favor of comforting upon all
honorably discharged Confederate
or Federal veterans the right to
vote without other qualifications,
and we believe in the payment of
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26
Look Out, Mr.. Mayor!

LOOK Out, MI. Mayor.
In his fight against the encroach-
ments and demands of the Kay
Gee Railroad. in it's early history
here, The Progress gave Mayor
Mcclellan its loyal support. 1t did
this because it thought he was
actuated by the sole desire to OBJ
tain adequate remuneration, for
the city, for valuable franchises
asked Of her by this railroad.
We did this againts personal
friends, connected with the road
and who thought our mayor en-
tirely wrong, extravagantly ex-
cessive in his demands. We did
this against the Kansas City road
which, the mayor must have
known, had done Shreveport more
good than all the other railroads
com bined, and nearly as much as
all the other Industries added to
them. A road whose coming had
sared our city.
Having done this, The Progress
feels that it is assuming no pre-
sumptuous position when it lays
the hand Of friendly restraint on
the arm OF our city executive and
whispers in his ear the words, s'be
cautious!' as he attempts to take
such a position for the Valley rail-
The people do not like this dis
play of favoritism at all. In fact
this Valley pigmy' this Edenborn
apology is rather a tender subject,
a calling imposition to many of
our taxpayers any way. Fer a
valuable birth right, our city OBJ.
tanned, or may be will obtain,
very unsavory mess of pottage.
They feel that they have already
been imposed on by having this
dwarf midget thrust on them at a
profligate price, to the very verge
of endurance: and hence they
will not tamely submit to the con-
tinual championship Of the farce
to the detriment of such friends
and helpmeets as the Cotton Belt
even from SO popular and pow
erful force as Mayor Mcclellan.
The Progress has been his ally
and friend; but it emphatically
rebels at his mad effort to tnrn our
city over to that little side-show
to a ten-cent circus-the Valley
railroad O.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26

The Progress believes that Eng
lands kind EXPRESSIONS of regard
were the promptings of a sincere
sentiment. Remember she is our
great mother country.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26

Capt Ross, the free Silver Orator
will be in Shreveport again soon,
and will do some more talking to
the laboring classes.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26
GOTEBNOR FOSTER AND THE
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Progress has heard and
read Goveror Foster roundly CEN
sured for his steady and persist
ent attendance on the sessions of
the Constitutional Convention,
and attempt to control it, and the
great influence he is welding in
shaping its actions and course.
And while we think this crit cism
just from a high moral and ideal
standpoint; the question which
presents itself very forcibly in re-
joinder is, is it contrary to practi-
cal politics?
No man, according to age and
opportunity, has been closer stu
dentof practical Louisiana politics
than has the editor of The Prog
ress. And his conclusion-from
absolute happenings-is, that it is
the most cold blooded vocation in
all :the affairs of men. Dema-
goguery, deceit and stony-hearted
action, re it's salient features, it's
most effective medium of success.
Generosity is unknown; appreci-
alton scoffed at; and modesty is
considered an effeminate weak
ness. In the effort to scale the
ladder success, religious teachings
and professions are peremptorily
and deliberately thrust aside; con-
science is stifled, and ennobline
impulses crushed beneath the iron
heel of policy whose master is IL
Must VIM
This is practical politics, and
why condemn Governor Foster
now, for playing the game, when
it is we'll known that in no other
way could he have attained the
success he has in public life. And
this too, with the full knowledge,
consent, appreciation and help-of
someof those who now condemn
him.
In this article, The Progress is
passing no criticism on Governor
Foster nor practical politics; but
merely referring to the latter as it
is, and as is sanctioned and prac-
ticed by every professional politi-
clan in the State.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-03-26
And now to the subject again.

bers of the convention, who can
thus be controlled by the Govern
or? These nondescripts are the
real culprits, the main parties in
guilt. Why not turn the batteries
Of scorn and contempt on these
groveling boot ticks Gf His Excel
tlency is really exercising. undue
influence) who play the traitor to
heir constituents, at the dictation |
of this master mind in the game of |
politics?
AS a politician, is Governor Fos-
ter blameable if he can make these
so-called men obey his command,
and speak and vote in such man
ner as will best further his ambi-
tion2 Is there a politician in the
State, who has practiced practical
politics, as the Louisiana Univer-
sitities teach it, v no would not do
the same? No, not one. The Prog
ress would not believe him, no
matter how strongly one en,phasi-
zed his denial.
There is not one in the State
who has not wantonly violated and
ruthlessly trampled on every sem
timent that Modesty teaches, ev-
cry doctrine that Moral Principle
upholds, in order to reach the goal
of his am bition.
And furthermore: Up to date,
this has been the only successful
method Of contest in this arena.
From high moral ground, Gov
ernor Foster is wrong. But there
is no high moral grouud in Louisiana
politics, And this mighty magi-
clan but curls his lips and smiles
with contempt (as he shuold)-
Observation-Disclosures by
these comments and criticism.
He has been the most successful
man in the public affairs of Louis
iana-not excepting that great
commoner Samuel D. McEnery-
and hence he will scarcely allow
himself to be muchly put out by
this now seething ocean of fault
finding: when heretofore in in all
his transactions; not one aohit different
from the present course; it's great
bosom has borne myriads of crafts
lpeopled with subjects who shout
ed loud, his praises.
| Governor Foster is no worse to-
day than he has ever been. He
has committed no greater act of
improperly in this, than he has in
a hundred others. If all these for
mer ones were legitimate, so is the
one under discussion. An there is
not one prctical politician in this
State acho aUould not do as Governor
Foster is said to be doing a0ith this
Constitutional Contention, If his. or q
feherished friends, chances of success
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
BRAIH-FooD As 4 BRAIN DESTROYER.

ED. TELEGRAM We see in
your last edition an article by
*. L. NJ" In defence of the
"rum traffic and rum drinker.'
He thinks the intellect Of the
alcohol drinker far superior to
the cold-water c ew. Evidently
the gentleman drinks badSwbisky
and his argument is as strong as
the ..rot-gut' he drinks. he
must think alcoholis q good BRAIN
food. Any one who drinks this
brain food becomes intelligent
a Shakespeare and Solomon.
The good book speaks of being
wise as serpent" He gets his
wisdom from the snakes in his
boots and he is capable of run
ming any busness-he runs it
down his throat-he is far su.
perior to the cold-water crew.
PRoH1B.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
THE VIRGINS LIQUOR
10 Pr.auss , sssIatss.

III. Editor-DEAR SIR lit is
evident from q perusal Of *. L.
Ms trade in your last issue !;
that he is not drinking the right
kind of whiskey TO produce "a
Socrates or a Shakespear,n
When he shocks the sentiment
of Christians by chasing the
Savior of the world with wine
bibbers., he does not seem to be
aware that he is repeating an old
falsehood of near two thousand
years ago.
Il, as he claims, alcoholic
stimulants are necessary iorpro-
per brain development. Why
not have the Board of Education
furnish a barrel of whiskey for
the Public School and have the
Superintendent issue it to the
pupils in order that their minds
may be properly developed. Why
all this fuss about license any
way Z If the sale and. use Of
alcohol as q beverage is right and
necessary, why give the rich a
monopoly Of it !?
Why deprive the widow, the
orphan and the cripple from OBJ.
tanning revenue from its sale |?
That which isright does not need
license or restraint. To demand
license, is to admit the whole
business is wrong. Most men in
the whiskey business detest it,
and despise their customers.
They are in it for revenue only.
~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
n NENoRlAn!!.
Resolutions o. he Death 1t Mar A, Rs,
nine, Mother Il kllght A.P.
Runlne.

WHEREAS, It has pleased the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe
to call to himself Brother A. p.
Romine's sainted mother. Be it
therefore
RESOLVED, That Jo h n stow n
Lodge Knights Of Pythias do ex.
tend to Brother A. p. Romine
their heartfelt sympathy in the
loss which he sustained by the
death OF that dearest OF friends,
a mother. Yes q mother not
only held dear by her own child.
len but loved and respected BY
all who knew her as q kind, hos
ptfable Christian woman whose
early training and influence has
moulded the character of true
Knight of Pythias of her son.
and yet we know that while he
has lost, she has gained.
RESOLVED, That this expression
of our feelings be spread upon
the minutes of this lodge and
published in the Pythian Banner
and county papers and copy be
presented to Bro. Romine and
family.
Respectfully submitted ia F. G.
and B. G. W. DAVIS.
SAMUEL LEWIS.
W. A. DAVIS,
Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
The Best Linin,ent,

..Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
the finest on earth" writes Ed
wards and Parker. of Plains, Ga.
This is the verdict of all who use
1t. For rheumatism, lame back,
sprains, swellings and the mum.
erous slight ailments and acci-
dents common to every house
hold, this liniment has no equal.
With it in the house, a great deal
of pain and suffering may be
avoided. For sale by
Cunningham Bros. & Co Clarks-
burg. 2l-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
To Honor the 6. h. 4.
Sons Of Veterans Propose 10 Fsuad I
Military College. Asrsat Monument
to the Memory Of Their Soldier
Slrss.

1t is now proposed by the Sons
OF Veterans to make good their
profession OF devotion TO the
principals for which their fathers
fought by founding q great Ma
tional Military College. dedicat.
ed to patriotism and to be . liv.
ing monument to the memory OF
the soldiers Of the Union Army.
This great work is receiving
the commentator OF q. A. X.
men and loyal people every
where. Through education along
the lines OF civics and patriotism
it is proposed to bring about .
higher standard OF citizenship
and through good citizenship 70
have good government.
This is iaudable enterprise
and these loyal young men will
receive the hearty support Of 81
good people.
A committee has been appoint,
ed TO devise some feasible plan
of organization and report the
same to the National Encamp.
ment. which meets at Omaha
next September.
The committee consists Of AZ
L. Sortor, Jr., Mason City, Iowa
Chairman; Geo. E. Coz, Hartford,
Conn; Manley Wren, Bethany,
Mo-; II. o. Bixby. Chelse. VT;
r. M. Buckley, Louisville, KY.
This committee is now at work
securing information and formu-
lating plans.
Many ambitious cities are try
ing TO secure the location Of the
college and it promises TO soon
become a reality.
This is the most enduring and
practicable memorial that has yet
been proposed. Allhonor TO the
Sons Of Veterans and success TO
to their glorious undertaking.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
IN HONOR OF EASTER.
Curious custsas Relative b ne c.lsll-
lion ii ne Day.

In France during the middle
ages, there we're many curious
customs, relative to Easter eggs.
Before Eastertide began the
priests paid round Of visits,
blessing ana receiving eggs.
The largest eggs were picked out
and sent to the kings as q tribute,
After high mass in the chapel Of
the Louvre ON Easter day huge
gayly decorated baskets of gid
ed eggs were carried into the
royal presence the attendant
chaplain blessed and distributed
them to those present. Then
came the substitution OF the arti-
fetal egg of sugar. pasteboard.
ivory, and SO forth, the cover or
case for some dainter gift tits
q little curious that as far as the
custom of egg rolling is rractic-
ed in the United States it has .
nationa. reputation only in Wash
ington. How or where 1t started
there is no one now living in
WASHINGTON can tell but that
the enchanting slopes Of the
White House grounds gave 1t in.
viting encouragement no one
will dispute. With every year
the crowd of children engaged
in the sport has increased, and
the egg-rolling has finally grown
to the importance Of a festival.
The public schools are closed on
Easter Monday, and thousands
OF children swarm about the
White House. The grounds are
prettily diversified with hills and
intermediate valleys, aud on the
knoll above the steepest of these
grassy slopes the children gather.
Baskets and boxes are quickly
emptied, and the sport Of rolling
the colored eggs begin. 1t has
no apparent object, uulessit is to
test the strength OF the eggshell
and see how many times it will
60 humping ever rough places
without breaking. Some ofthe
little ones try to roll their eggs
against others, to see which will
break /; others run after their
eggs as they roll down, to catch
them before they reach the bot.
tom. so that they may not break.
But they are not long lived.
Even the hard boiled egg has a
limit Of endurance. Before long
the FIRST corners have seen the
last of their colored treasurers
broken and scattered over the
grass. But the new Corners con-
stantly arriving bring a frcsh
supply. The children come and
go from 8 o'clock till shutdown.