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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
servation that the industry has increased

servation that the industry has increased
largely since then Such lamentable lack
is not pleasant TO contemplate, not only in
regard TO the fish and oyster industry, but
in regard to every other avenue of employ
ment in Texas. 1t ought to be competent
Tor any Texan TO lay his hand upon a hi
email State report that should show the
number of manufacturing establishments,
capital invested value OF output, number
OF hands employed, the acres in pasturage
ana in cultivation of all the products of
the scil, the number OF bushels and tons
produced For acre, the number of live STOCK
and poultry of all kinds, with their valile;
the extent value, men employed and catch
OF the fisheries, inland and seacoasl--in
short. comprehensive taking of stock of
the industries of Texas.
Other States do 1t TO their great advan-
taSe. Why should not Texas?
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AS TO OUR new DFplp7;s
Atlanta journal

Atlanta Journal. n
| In extending our eoverr,,,.
tant islands we are brou.h. cvf q
With new problems. 'See % d
There is no analogy be- r,.
expansion OF this sort and tbs, u'.'tcsi
us Louisiana, Florida, Tera. "aca a
It Us not opposed TO admit por r,,S :, A'ssl
the Philippines as States: M. "'co \
held and governed as pnovn,.s se .
onies. Or q
This is very diffecnt plan -,
THAT we have hitherto acted ,r,,. ''on q
Article OF the treaty for t6a
LOUISIANA TO the Uulaed States ~ s,ss s'
October Fl. 1903. is as follows. 'sS'san1
The inhabitants of the ca,,..,
snail De incorporated in die In ,,s srfNc1
s, 'aoeS, and admGttai as ~ Y
L p accoruing to the prlncin,ss va
-, sueah constitution, TO The eni,,-W
all the rights, advantages s,d ioyment
of citizens OF the Uniled Sta,s slisnuaiti(
the meantime they shall no ,nsSs' and
protected IN The free epjov,r..u ' aned ID
lhoerty, property and religion xa, y tnsl
profess" winch I'd
Article 8 of the treaty for the o,..,.
FLORIDA. proclaimed Nebn,arv ),
reads thus:
The inhabitants of the terr.,or,.. =.
ms Catholic majesty oedes Ia Nv ~, sal9
stales by this treaty shall be ;nco,r 10y
IN the uncn OF the United Ststes ~ nHss
as may be consistent with IN -. ss sc
of the Federal constitution. nnd s sslt
70 .ne en30y s OF all the pryiles,
the United States" es'1'as
Article of the treaty Of peacs !.
Mexico, proclaimed July 4, 1s4s co,,.,'
these provisions.
'Mexicuns now established IN ..u.,..
previously belonging 10 Mexico auS t, ~,
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remaian for the future within the limit,
the United States. us defined nv n
treaty, WHO shall prefer to remain
the said territories, may either retain A
title snd rights of Mexican citizens ar N
aulre those of citizens of the United Stase
Nut they shall be under the Obligation
make their election witSin one year froX
the date of ratificat.cns of this treaty: al
these who shall remain in the said terri
| tories after the expiration OF that vel
wtit,hiut having declared their intention
retain the character of Mexicans. shall !
considered to have elected to become ct
zens OF the Unitela States
| Article 8 of the same treaty proridd
| THE MeXicans who in the terr.tori2
| aforesaid shall not preserve the charact
Of citizens of the Mexican republic. Coz
| i1imably TO what is stipulated In the pn0
oed.ng article. shall be incorporated M
| the Urllcn OF the United States. and be a
nMbted at the proper time Ito be judCd
| CT by the eongr;ss Of the United Stats(
| to tire enjoyment of all uhe rights Of d.
Gems CT the United States. tsnSording to Y
principles of the constitution: and IA
| meantime shall be maintained and "
tecti.d in the free enjoyment OF their lbtg
and property and secunsli I'm ths exe,u
Of tfreir religion. wi1hiout restriction
WlSen. by the treaty with Mexico, pN
claimed June 80. 1854. the United Sntl
secured what rs known as the Gadsden pu
ohase. article 5 provided thai articles
and Of the treaty of July 4. fSis, aoo
enumerated. should also apply to the new
acquired TERRITORY
Article of the treaty with Russia nal
ing cession to us OF Alaska, proasin'
June 20, 1867, thus provides;
THE inhabitants of the ceded terror
according to their choice. reseryng us
natural allegiance, may return to RUS
Within three years; but II they pfeiea
remain in the ceied territory. they, "
the exception Of unIdlyillzj1 native wv
shall be admitted to the enjoyment o.
the rights, advantages end immnailsn,
citiiZens of the Unl4fd States. ana sSaA
maintained and protected In the ires
ioyment of their liberty, properly ~
ligion. The uncivilized tribes shaii
iect TO such laws and regulations y i.
United Shsites may from time 10 tnns ~ =.
I'm 1sgard to aboriginal TRIBES of tia' wv
try"
In the case of Texas annexation o' ~
failed of ratification and Texas We
mitted as State by act OF congress
Hawaii was annexed by resolution Of :
gness when il Was f,alni impcssNpls ~,
cure asis iatie.oatlon OF the piopass' Mo-
The 1leopie OF those islands nass +,
onu.zens of the United States ~ ~
tf government for them has uees
mended to congress by c,nnl,'s"'
wes appointed for that purpose p,,,o ri
Blu. we propose to dial WIN ~ af N
and ME Philippines in an entifs! ~ ii,
way. We are 10 maintain r,,ssr ID
Islands military government. ~ 40
nle viii have nothing whaleVe. , !, NJ
the government that we mp
them. ,,irsly NV
Thus we enter upon an enufsn nan
pertinent. tire result OF whicn ~
foretell. - ,,,s Original
This far departure from, tne ',,sre app
ory Of our government Gauss s. s,at Il
Pensions ard we do not beae'. .,s ns,ps
be approved by a majority Of inc ="
the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

river eel: yet, according to an anal sls
nv a German chemist, 60 per cent OF its
substance is water. Salmon comes next,
with 6l.4 per cent.
Artificial flowers were unknown to the
ancient civilized nations of Europe They
are first mentioned in Italy In the four
teenth century, but in China they were
known at an earlier date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

JtucTSob w hphrVSs iC~''
THE question presented by
the letters you have sent me IS
the most momentous which has
ever been offered to my contem-
pIation since that OF indapend-
ence. That made us a nation,
this sets our compass ana points
the course which we are to steer
through the ocean OF time open
ing on us. Our first aid fuHda
mental maxim should be; Never
to entanglo ourselves In the
broils of Europe; our second.
never TO suffer Europe To inter
meddle with cis-Atlantic at
fairs"
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tesator opposed the will, but the queen,
as her sons next friend. supported it, and
has won her cause. 1t Is stated that Sober
was a natural son OF King Ferdinand VA,
and hence great-uncle of the young king.
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Here for Keeps.

Florence Vidette.
Huily gee! We thought the stamp act
was only to last during the war with Spain,
but indications are that It has come to
stay. W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

nearly two thousand officers. and Il is very
important for tho country TO understand IL
the president is going to be allowed to COM
mission men who may serve In the army
and congress too
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

In reaching conclusion as to the raising
Of the cristobai Colon tho navy department
10 taking It's time. while the waves are COM
plotting the work OF destruction begun by our
ships. We arc In tho habit Of looking for
prompter action In the navy department.
That ship ought to bc saved II It costs as
much ar q new one would cost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

"Mary had little nsu sucs.
With feathers whit. vIsit. ~
This preacher paid
The chicken had 20 svS:aknD ',
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

congressman Hawlcy has introduced a bill
to appropriate. for tho building of an Indus
'rta' annex TO Prairie Wow school for col
ored youths. the $4,000 excess paid to Texas
recently by the general government. being a
part OF the claim of si0i, 900 collected by OK
Governor Hosg. II this school Is TO become
part OF the state school and remain under
state management government aid being
given az to the Agricultural and mechanical
college, the llawlcy bin can be heartily In
uorsed ps those In Texas who are anxious to
see ,he colored population improved and made
in'elilscnt and self-snpporting. II Is a move
III the risht direction. II the bill which is
not very clear In its terms by the way. con
'empla'es other than this. the Texans In and
gu, oi congress may discover some very strong
objections TO IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

Texans Never Get Left.
Florence Viueite,
Joe Bailey is from Texas, you know: a
Texans always get there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
Jefferson to Paine, 1901.

Determined as We ara ia
: avoid, il possible, wasting the
= energies OF our people In war
and destruction, we shall avoid
duplicating ourselves with the
powers of Europe. even In sun
: port of principles which Wa
mean to pursue. They have "a
many other interests different
from ours that we must avoid
being entargled in them. We .
believe we can enforce those ,
principles as to ourselves. by /.
= peaceabie means, now that We
are likely to have our public .
councils detached from foreign
, yieWs' 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

ouescssptisa - NAH Daily ana Sunday Post. enc
year 90.ooi s,x months. e<.o0i three months,
ts.oo; one month. ol.oo.
Ina SUNDAY Posi-. one year. Ss.go.
one year. Slice, sIx months. - esnts; tAfss
nonths a. cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

The grippe is dividing attention with expan-
sion In the New York press just now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

Turn Texas loose urges populist news
paper at Navasota. Tho popullsts did that
last November,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

This expansion matter Ii ripping THINKS up.
sure enough. The administration is consider
Ing the necessity for a republican harmon
izing" committee at Washington.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

Joe Blackburn Is going to give Senator
William Lindsay an old-fashioned run for his
money In Kentucky. The ex-senator Is both
game and speedy, and II would please more
people than are In the Bluegrass State TO see
him IN the senate again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

eosslgn 0fflces--EAstern business efnes % Tribune
Suilding. New York THE S. c. peekwIth Sre-
sial Agency; Wsste'r 40 lThe Rookery) Chi'
easo. THE S. c. BsekwIth Special Agency.
travelling Arents--C S. q. Holland, Travsiing
Auditor, E. r. Holland. B, 3. Throop. Travelling
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

About the only thing needed to have made
that hove feast between the Blue and Gray at
Atlanta overwhelming success was the
presence OF ex-Major General John Mikado
Claiborne of Texas. IL only he could have
bpen therei
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

ms
OF the magazines
fhe agreement which appears to have has,
mAdo by the American and Spanish peace com.
missioners that the government of enrh
country would assume the claims against IN q
other of its own citizens, leaves a large omen
door for some rich speculation. AT the nut
break OF the war The Post suggested that
SPECTATORS would probably bring the admin
isuauon round TO tho assumption OF n ,nrre
portion OF SPANS debts. and the opinion ia
peihs Justlhod. What reason thcre WAS for
eAehinhns spain from the payment OF these
ueo's Is lett TO the Imagination. The inau.
ence OF the big spectators and schemins poli-
Texans has been seen throughout the war. and
IL shows up conspicuously In the peace treaty.
II looks like Spain has lost ali except homo,
and her underclothes.
Tho progress OF the Hawaiian hill in can
gress and the peculiar provisions therein re.
lating to citizenship in tho new territory
show that the purpose. at nrst denied. IA
bring these islands. In the shape Of a I'M.
oligarchy or pocket borough into the Union
as a State is being steadily unfolded. In the
accomplishment OF this purpose. aud in order
to make any Kind of u showing for Statehood.
the standard OF citizenship in tho islands and
therefore In this country Is being necessarily
degraded. We have struck an era OF big aud
far-reaching conspiracies.
The Louisville girl who refused to kiss Hob
son was the shrewdest advertiser Of them all.
The Richmond Dispatch observes. In approx
ing Mr.. Bailey's action In the wheeler case
thst under the administrations plans for the
reorganization Of the army and navy the pres-
49, = likAly y have the ApcolntmAnt Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

II is not cause for surprise that Major Rus
sell Harrison raised the flag too soon In the
suburbs of Havnna--Russ always bore the rep
utation In this country OF being too previous.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

The Chicago anarchists appear to have
captured or severely injured that fftyyear
street railway franchise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

We are of the opinion that Joe sayers Is not
going to be bossed by anybody; that he is
going to be whole governor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

mn DAlv sosr. \ ma SUNDAY, POST.
,s,'. & Ss:nuSs' ,os1. u, c.;.. ~ w....
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

Chairman Walker OF the house currency and
banking committee saws there will DO no
financial reform legislation before 1904. This
will leave lust that much less legislation for
the democrats to .epeal after 1900.
The Standard OH company Is burning It's
books behind 1t. Such policy generally in
dcates determination 10 press ahead at any
cost. And the Standard has the slnews OF war
for a long and vigorous campaign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

cratic senator today and drink vitr.ol
from the same VIAL"
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Everybody passed Joe Bailey's antI-expan.
sion views unnoticed; but his uncalled Tor
attack on the grand and glorious General
Wheeler no one can afford to overlook out
upon such conduct. iays County Times
Certainly, Out upon the constitution and
ala other safeguards OF government that stand
in the way Of silly hero worship and war mad
ness Galveston Tribune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

The Louisville Girl who refused TO kiss Hob
son was the shrewdest advertiser Of them all.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26
zolA,s MARTYRpoM.

Tge greatest writer in France has
been condemned, in court Of his own
country, to imprisonment for oae year.
Zola wrote a few brave letters to a
newspaper, in which he declared that
one Of his countIymen was innocent
of fthe crime for which he had been
CONVICTED.
Fur exercising The right Of free
speech, in supposedly free country,
be hss been condemned Al felon.
The verdict u the courr does not de-
tract from zola's fame Rather, il
augmentsit. zolaiu prison is greater
han Eierhszy in the war office.
There Is trsumpb in some coade mna-
tions and the eabas e ilnfsp Of today
viii bs the Viva "a \ 7las q poster
ity.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26
LIE cANNoN cRAcKER.


And Row 81 esoeed me Bachelor to
ohanse S''s h9Ard'ne f'"ee'
IN the long run said the bachelor
lawyer. ~ han Is sare ta gei paid NJ
for keeping Bad company Dntlns the
holidays staid iate down town several
nights just e see SHAT was gong en,
and one night TINS wees ! INDUCED the
same isprelehs hieepriasiiy as start
cd home nesEeel ! and e'clock was
lolIcd by eieYer old s'efiaan gen ~
man who had been more hlhuiohs tfan
the law allowed we lctt lhe street car
a1d We're leg@hg psacsnbiS along the
two squares we had tQ walk when sud-
denly he launeFei eus in broken Ehg.
iish, into q long nna osry tiiadg nga'nst
my landlady he was 10 the gtoeefy
business aud she had 80 he Thought
once dealt unfairly ny him
~ let him hahnle On without arsu
ment hut as we neared ~ ioafsiine
house he took glant hrccfaei z IRON
his overeoat pocket and announced that
he had bought j. 70 throw at hef win
dow in slight EXPRESSION q his ullriend
~ feeling for Der All effort u dissuade
him was futile tpt l finally prevailed
on him 10 promise that be would not
light i and throw 70 until l was SAFE y
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26
SONS 81 VETERANS

IHr TIMES is in receipt Of a lctter
from w. W Davies, commander John
D. Gordon uamp No a. sons corfed-
crate veterans, Atlanta, n which ne
urges the organization q CAMP Of,
.ths organization here.
sIt is my purpose writes Mr. pa
yies, 'and the purpose Of many euthu-
siastic sons of confederate veterans
throughout the state, to have large
representation Of young men at the
reunion in Atlanta on the 22nd Of next
July. This occasion is to be the most
notable Of ali similar occasions known
70 the state Of Georgia and to the
south. The railroads have given the
very lowest rates possible, and an inn
meuse crowd of veterans and visitors
will come to Atlanta to attend The re
union.
ut should be matter Of state pride
that Georgia's welcome to the veter-
ans, and her efforts 10 behalf Of the
old soldiers should far excel every
thing yet offered BY any cdy or state
OF the south. We are depending upon
the press Of Georgia to assist most
materially In kindliug spirit Of earn.
est enthusiasm
"The most active preparations are
already being made IN Atlanta for the
reception and eptertaumtnt OF the
veterans next summer. The young
men Of tins city and various CT les
throughout the state are deeply inter
fsted in the formation of a grand as
semblage of sons Of confederate yeter-
ans from the state Of Georgia. We
purpose organizing camp in every
city, town and village Of the state.
we shall thoroughly appreciate any
and all effort, which you will make
through your columns toward further
ing our plans above SET forth
Brunswick should organze a Camp
Of sans q Confederate Veterans, not
only for the patsiotic lurposr of kesp
Ing alive, from generation % genera
tioo, the memory O. southern heroes,
but for the special purpose os partici-
patiug in the great Atlanta reunion
Tng TIMSs will be glad to hear re-
spouses to this can from any of those
interested in the coed movement
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

IL has been definitely decided By The
management Of the Plant system line
to operate an excursion from Port
Tampa to the island of Jamslcs durs
lag the latter part Of February. Ja-
maica is the most tropical picturesque
and largest Of the West India Islands
The sea voyage which consumes about
sixty hours in each direction is alwsys
enjoyable because of tile uniform
smoothness Of The seasin this latitude.
The Plant lines Jamalca excursions
during past seasons have formed one
Of the most denghtful trips for the
American tourist and has become very
popular. The one to be run Ia Febra
ary will be especially SO. For iafor
nation in detail address, b. W. Wrenr,
passenger traffic manager, Savannah,
Ga.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

SOME COMMENT ON ATKINSON
Rome Tribune The platform efI
Judge spencer r Atkinson which We
publish IN full elsew here appearsto Us
to be one On which all democrats can
unite. ttisa conservative, straight
forward, reasonablean respectful az
dress from first word TO last It's fair
ness viii commend itself to all who
will read it. There is no Hypocrisy Or
demagogism In ig. The clarity O the
statema nts and principles s refreah-
ing
North Georgia Citizen-Let Us use
every able, honest method to elect
Judge Atkinson.
Madison Advertiser l5 is net In
cumbent upon Judge Spencer R At
knson to resign Many men have
held one Office while cangasapg fer
another, and nothing was said or
thought about Il.
Columbus enquirer sun AItogeth-
er, tbe message Of Judge Atkinson is .
souod one, and one winch sh uld maze
friends for the aulheF. i5 has been
shorn Of flowers aud deals aith facts.
II IS clear Of innuendo, disgusting,
b5asting and self advertisement. II
isa fair and maply message to the
7 neopIa
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

Alagistrata-Nou say the officer ar
rested you while you were quietly
minding ycur own business:
Prisoner-4es, your worship
Aiagistrate- ION were quietly attend
ing TO your own business making no
noise or disturbance Of any kinda
Frisoner--Ncne whatever. sir
Magisirate-It seems very strange.
What Is yoHr husincsss
Prisoner-I'm burglar. Tit Bits
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26
Nav YoaK's volunteer mIilia al

Nsw NoRE's volunteer militia is all
right, onaesli for special inspection
OF the seventh regiment, 1858 out Of
lo72 men appeared IN ranks, ready for
immediate service. Members who
we're travelling 10 Europe were cabled
Cor and are on there way home.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26
Foa Maren va AtIanta Alkahe.t !.

For March the Atlanta Alkshest is
cut in enlarged form. The table Of
contents shows vast impr5vement
over all previous numbers, rhe Al
kahest has dehsd precedent, and is the
one purely literary Georgia magazine
that has proven = srceess, All Geor-
gians ought TO support ii
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

SAM JeSrs, having obtained the cd
yeftising that lie was after, now re-
tires from the raca.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

First Poetl am going 60 have my
revenge upon the editor
Second poet-H0wg
First Poet tn hoarse wnisper-I'vs
sent him poem, and I've poisoned ths
gum On the return envelope London
Fun
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

Correspondence on live and clean suijects is
solicited. Address al communications to TIE
moRNIE0 TIMKs, Bfunswick, Ga,
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

JcDeE ArKINsoN should open his
oampAign in his home town.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26
Official Organ Of The County Of GIynn,
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Subscribers are requested 70 notify the office
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Attention 10 ibis matter viii be appreciated l'y
the management.
The Brunswick times., 1898-02-26

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