The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-08

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70 the next month or so. in order that Houi
" ton may be prepared to handle the Tesa
n crop OF tobacco this year aud thereafte
There Is promise Of excellent return
II upon comparatively small investment
There is little likelihood OF amending tn
postoffico appropriation bill so as to secur
o cheaper rates from the railroads for carrying
: the mails The effort to force a reduction Il
I something like fair basis is often made /,
congress but often defeated. The road'
, are strongly fortified In Washington.
, II will be seen this morning that Dewey Is
still on deck.
The goldbug democrats, so-called. are n,
last receiving a small nstalment of the re-
ward OF their treachery in 1896. Mr.. McKip-
icy has determined to roappont the Cleve-
land postmaster at Baltimore. This Is not
much. but 1t is a recognition by the presl-
dent Of existing obligations
Sampson can now have undivided public
attention for n while. We expect great things
OF him.
The success OF sanitary measures depends
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the individual citizens with the authorities.
| II is singular to note the widespread indif-
ference of supposedly intelligent and good
citizens to tho health of themselves and their
| families.
| II Is worth noting that the scream Of the
| American eagle can be heard 1000 miles from
| home
| 1ho foods In Arkansas and the Territory
have been doing immense damage II looks
as II tho people along streams that arc sub
iect to annual ovcrnows would learn some
practical lessons that would prevent reckless
exposure Of their houses year after year.
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Tho Boston Herald oplnes that II looks as
II the summer girl would have to enlist as an
army nurse II she doesn't want to feel lone
some.
The only thing Commodore Dewey now has
TO fear at Manlla is Spanish treachery There
are several thousand troops in Manila and
they viii move heaven and earth to do the
American vessels some injury under the cover
of darkness II such n thing be possible.
This country is likely TO get the benefit Of
the expenditure this summer of some $50 900.
900 Of American money that usually goes to
foreigners.
While speaking of daring American naval
heroes 1t is well to remember that the South
produced one of the greatest Rafael Semmes.
the commander of the Alabama He Is raroly
mentioned because the South has not fur
nishod the histories OF the civil war
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We are told that in addition to poor Old
SPANS other troubles the war bulletins over
there are more numerous aud less reliable
than In this country.
The treaty of Paris Of 1866 ought to NJ
amended by an agreement prohibiting the
cutting of international cables If privateer-
ing is wrong cable cutting Is also an inter
ference with private property that ought To
be stopped
Microbes arc 10 minute that $50 ooo. 600 OF
them, it is said. can be accommodated ON A
postage stamp. And hero We are rocking
along loisurcly in sanitary way!
Tho Dallas Tmes-Berald tells its city that
~hile remembering the Maine" It is well to
remember the necessity for asphalting Main
. street around the court house. We have a
Main here that needs also to be remembered
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Roosevelt will miss the best material avail
| able for commands in his regiment of Rough
Riders If he fails to get Lee Hall and otIs
! eN-captains Of the Texas Rangers
since the exhibitions OF Spanish marksman
snip at Matanzas and Manila, coast towns likc
Galveston are doubtless breathing easier. II
is doubtful II Il Spanish warshin could mn
Galveston island with m S-nch shot.