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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

performed unheard Of gymnastics: my
KrAnp upon tho kite string had relaxed.
ana the kite wAs fast disappearing 10 the
rorthward. turned numbers Of hand
springs. cut many pigeon wings, aad per-
formed quito : respectable Highland ling.
In frantic efforts toward kicking that snake
skywards. Whatsoever became Of the rep.
taie ~ what have often, during these
many years, wondered. II Il WAS a. sur.
priscd and as badly scNred - | durinx
those few seconds OF contact, Il OF course
emigtutcd 10 como othcr locality I re-
member discovering myself flying through
the great hall at homo. yelling "snAke got
me, and II required considerable effort
at paoificatson upon the part Of the homo
folks TO quiet me down
Ever since that event q snake Is ono Of
tho great horrors. Once, upon retiring 10
bed. lot OF cold buck shot rolled down
the sheet, along my limbs. | III out OF that
bed onto tho floor With the velocity Of a
bulle;. Those sho; initiated the msanicr-
mss OF a snake In very realistic man
ncr.
My friend. the frog. was even greater
surprise than the snake Whale cut one
day hunting up the bclated mllch COW
something suddenly. cold and damp. made
n leap up my Pants and landed about tn,
forks OF those trousers, To say that
reared and snorscd. yelled and cavoried
~ putting NJ tulfuiy. itAN oncu puSscSStt
With the rheumatism or paralysis on tina
occasion the naalsdy would have been
rendered nudity, | made cracks from
that locality an wonderfully agile man
ner. The COW was forgotten, and for onc
had TO coma home on her own responsible
iiy, The frog. oh, where was her Ash
ct the winds ever toying with the fwavln,
grass OF our lovely Houston prairie. II
must have landed in an unknown region
! have never since been able 10 cul,avap
affection for snake or frog
| It's long jump from frogs or snake
90 bears, but variety being the spice Q
| life must not omit my adventure wltl
bear. Tho bear. no H~lbt, Aerived III
most enjoyment on, OF the affair. ! wa
| out duck hunting on oyster creek, an'
4 hearing Il great crashing In the cane brake
[ apparently getting nearer. | stood In faa
and trembling, awaiting events, hadu
! long TO wait. FOR the bear came with
rush and passed within a few feet OF m'
l dropped my gun and sped homeward
and couldn't he ansiuccd 10 return alon
for my gun--yct humanity Is supposed
be the master OF all other living erea
lures
True, was boy and liable to SUITE
with unstrung nerves, but where is N
man. who wouldn't have performed ia
same antics, under the same circumSat
cosq Deliver mo from snakes, frogs an
bea,r. Philip II, Fall,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
y The saycrs and Robson Clubs OF
Warrenton and Carmfne.

Narrent0n ana tarmtnc.
Nsrrenton, Texas, October 2S-The War
suon Sayers and Robson club met last
snt in Harmony hall at this place, pur
4sut TO adjournment. The Carnine club
'as over in body, accompanied by a fine
snas band. They carried fine flag and
sca one was arrayed in u neat badge. DR..
ooerI A. Seymour, the chairman, cal!ell
meeting TO order at O'clock aud in
ua9cea Hon. G. e. Lane of La Grange,
y armocratlc nominee for the legislature.
10 was present by invitation.
MI Lane addressed the meeting mostly
''aee issues. He exposed some of the
lacies OF the populists and scored the
aent republican administration for its
assaganoe and incompetency. He urged
hearers TO support the whole demo-
ale neket as The best and only means
secure the best interest OF the whole
Dpe' Mr.. Lane was listened to with at
ipisd.
NJ. Charles II. Krueger OF Carmine was
Introduced and addressed the large
ssmblage on National issues He showed
I" me coinage of free silver at the ratio
10 10 would rebound to tho interest
'se masses. His language In regard 70
nign tariff wa forcible and showed
II trusts and syndicates were pro-
ei and enriched at the expense
@e laboring classes. His re-
A.As IN favor OF an income tax were loud
appiaudsd, and h's opposition 20 the
immigration bill caught the tempe?
we house. He also showed how the
pansion OF territory. especially in the
anpplnes would weaken the Nation ana
SOY Involve us In complications Win
ae. nations.
MS speech Was we'll received, and FIRE,
auy appiauded, especially so his appear
Wy bearers to support Hon W. 5. ROD
,or congress. whose interest was Win
ooFins classes, and not Hon. K u.
Asiey' whose record showed rm to be
On the side OF trusts and the money
81, hruegef will stump this county a2d
ptsun. '''1'''-st VI i'o"'
rs Young democracy Is well organize1
4. ly for active and earnest campaisn
coming events cast their snad-
os,ore then Is Mr.. Robson's election
savers end Robson club will be or,
N Round Ton Enthusiasm ana
s.nn,n.nation 10 redeem this district from
n. Viieaa representation everywhere pre-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
MIR. HoGG's IMPRESSION.
Believes Both Burleson and Robson
Are Sure to Win.

Relieves Both Burieson and Robson
Are Sure to Win.
Austin, Texas, October Pax Governor
Hogg has returned from a weeks trip over
the State making speeches In behalf OF the
democratic nominees. He had good crowds
everywhere, he says. and feels satisfied
from what he saw that Sayers majority
will be imposing.
with regard to the situation in tho Ninth
congres ional district, his observation ia
mat Burleson has much the best of 1t over
JOKES. II the democrats will turn out as
they ought to on election day.
In the Tenth district. he received the in, !.
preston that Robson is gaining ground ev-
cry day and has fine prospect for defeat
Ing Hawley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
opENnnlMpR,s POSITION.

Colonel l., Nj. openhcimer. of tho Second
Texas. has returned from Washington. He
SAYS that the report that hc had gone 70
the National capital TO endeavor 10 pre-
vent the mastering out Of his regiment
was incorrect. Some OF his captains had
told him that a majority OF their men de-
sirtd 10 remain In the service and he had
repeated what they had said TO the socre-
tary OF war. who had remarked that II
their statements were, unop investigation.
found 10 be correct, steps might be taken
10 revoke the order TO get rid of the Sec-
ond. SO Tar as Colonel openheimer is con-
oerncd he does not want single man
In his regiment kept IN the service against
his wishes aud he will not try 10 prevent
their mastering out under any circum-
stances II is his belief that his regiment
will flnally be dlsbauded - originally con-
templated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
snrKING rnn mrnpEnEns.
ouc Negro Has Confessed ANA I'M
ultcnted Others.

Dallas Texas. October "a Henry Alex
anaer, the negro arrested charged w'n
being one OF The assassils of Juno Rcdl'
the white boy shot 10 death last might by
three negroes. broke down TINS evening
and made a confession. He admits bslns
meniber OF The bard that klilei Young lteli
ard Gays his COMPANIONS are npior.ouS
characters. officers have discoveries WIZ.
,hev stopu.sa last night, and are hot on
their trail. All railroads are being watched
Twilight 10 prevent their leaving the dfy
by train. Descriptions have bean sent all
over tho country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

Dennis Walsh OF this city has been ap.
poinied A draughtsman Ia the yards ana
cocks department Of the rnitsd States
navy and will leave Tor Washington tonior-
row TO assume the duties OF thia position.
Captain John Lubbock, who has been
visiting his sons here for Two weeks, re-
turned to his home IN Houston today.
10 the supreme court today q motion for
ten daya additional time 20 file bond was
granted To Joseph {. Mandin w, Southern
Pacific company, from Harris.
Governor Culberson was, owing 10 press
OF bustness. uanhlo 10 TN his engagement
90 etNalk az Yorktown,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

Floreaviise, Texas. October "a. - The
Baptist association for the San Antonio dis
trlct has been In session here the last four
Gays ana has had very interesting ses-
SION. II has been we'll attended both by The
ministers from the district and laynien IS
well. Tho church has been crowded AL
the time. an6 on yesterday the Methodists
and presbyterians extended the Baptist
brethren tho use OF their churches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

whose , DUTY It win be to have charge az
ana conduc; the campaign "
"A petition was read. asking tba snr,,.
sioners' court to order a local option a,"s-
Ton Tor this entire precinct. About "a,
voters signed the petition. The fight IL on
sn earnest now, and promises to warm m
from now on. Wy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
snake. Frog. Bear and scared 10y
To the Editor OF The Post

vivid memories OF my childhood are those
Impressed by respectively a snake. a
frog and bear.
Near on 10 fifty years ago, IS little
ioddler, bsrefooted. az Houston boys in
those days invariably went fshoes were
srarce, while running backwards, look
ing upward at my Kite. something tight
ened around my foot and wound around
my diminufiye pedal extremnies
cold. In tw1pkiing OF Scopd had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

WeinDar Texas, October IA oa!ers
and Robson club OF seventy or more mem
bers was organized here at the opera mouse
on Saturday might last with DR.. r. r.
Walker as president and Prof. e. A..
Moore secretary. Many more names nave
since been added to the list and the presi-
Amt of the club thinks the list will sooh
count $50 or mora All true democI aus az,
are enthusiastc for Robson ana nc WIN
carry this box by good majority.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
DIDN'T LOOK AT BOOKS.
MIR. GIBBs HAD TINE AND OPPOH-
TuNITN TO DO so.
He Was Expected to visit the De-
pnrtmcnts While nj Austin,
but Wouldn't.



Z Austin. Texas, October 2i.--B. =
= MW-saler Gibbs, populist candi- =
7 date for governor and junior :
= partner of the firm of j Farley y
Z a. Co., campaign romance circu 4
= lators and rclief railroad promo 4
4 tiers. Is in the city. 1t being his =
\ intention 10 repeat a few of his 4
choice political yarns ut tue court =
r house tomorrow. T.
= In view OF the fact that Mr.. =
= Gibbs has frequently expressed 4
4 de;ire To look at the books" II =
+ was eNpecte5 that while gere he =
= might take a notion 10 walk mp r
4 TO the capitol and endeavor to =
4 crafty said lilssre. but he did =
\ not show up in amy Of the State =
y departments. although every 4
+ preparation had been made 10 \
= give him a cordial reception and \
y every book had been hauled out Z
\ and opened so that re might see =
\ for himself without the least =
\ trouble just how things are beng :
. run.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
ROBSON At KExNEY.
Told Austin County Voters of His
priuctulcs.

son. candidate for congress, spoke TO a
good sized audience here today. His ar
gument was far-reaching and forceful and
WIN add MANY votes to the democratic
ticket at the next election. He stands
squarely on the democratic platform, IS for
a clean government; for free silver and
more of 1t, even to loading us down, Is
against Expansion. He claims 1t will draw
1000 young men from home to die in a
foreign country, also ada millions of dollars
10 the now heavy debt we owe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
El Pnso county TICKET.

San Antonio, Texas, October "a THE
county democratic Convention which met
today resulted IN the following nomina-
tons; J r. Harper, county fudge; r. j.
Edwrr@, county attorney j. II Boone.
sheriff Tx AlderGs. dis,ric, clerk; Park
w Pitman. county clerk j. H. O'Connor,
cou9iy treasurer: s w. Huffman. tax as
sersor: J. W White. tax collector; c. G.
Thomas. school superintendent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
LOCAL orrIoN CAMPAIGN.

"n County In to Vote ON the
IL sWhiSly eue.ttob.
'sNss Texas, October 23.-Pursuans
.ouTnment last Sunday afternoon inc
I.'N'onSsts met in Bailey's hall this
s'hs a. $3.50. Tho meeting was called
r'er BY Ch-srman p W Brown. Prof
= Buck. Hon. a. W. Gregg and 9TH
Aaofefsed the meeting. The chairman
4. 'ss'rnc,ed 10 appoint a campaign com
- . consist OF twenty-five citizens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

CarmiDe, Texas, optober 2s.--Tne hor'n
end of old Fayette county seems 10
solid FOR their democratic nominees aua
II is hoped that everywhsre IN ms 80 Il
-hrouQhout thu Tenth conSretsio4t "a
.,'r,Ss ma democrats viii arise ana Pc
c cs,, he election Of Hon. JoseFh D $50
- W :. Robson For tha last ten GAYS
t the republicans here have looked some WISH
blue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
Nos. Monumrnf As.ocIation.

Waco. Texas. October 24.--The executive
board OF tlie Ross monument committee
has decided to resume operations suspend
ed on eccoufs. OF the war, and J. d. Shaw
OF this city has been selected TO solicit
funds. with instructions 10 take the field
al once An address will be issued in a few
days. and the work win be pushed yigor-
..,lal..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
Inaicinl con,cnalon Held.

Pearsan, Texas. October 2l.-The 'u-
dicial convention met today AMI was called
no order at the court house by Mr. Nancy
who was appointed chairman by Hon y,
L ReIl Lowe was nominated for JUG
s,ai Davis for attorney; both OF fIlo
county. I ohstr-
Alternately OF Atascosa was elected c.air u,
mn OF tho executive committee ENe'|
county was represented exo5pt Lave OAK
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

Henrietta Texas. October 22.--rhe State
conference OF the Evangelical asocisson is
In session In this city, Delegates are press
ent from Dallas, Galveston. San Antonio,
Abilene and other cfties. The conferences
Is presided over by Bishop 7. 9. Brryfogle
Of Reading, ID.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

Nm private lite and PROFESSIONALLY and
wound MP with n stirring appeal 10 all
within hearing TO march 10 the polls shout
der TO shoulder ard adminlster TO the re
puhlcpu party such drubblng as II VIII
not soon forget.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
A GARY Club.
Colorado County Negroes Are An
xiOus 10 Join II.

Columbus Texas, October I'll. H.
Stern, negro politician from Galveston,
has been here today organizing a Gary
club. +. Gary OF Galveston Is the negro
candidate for congress from the id,hth MS
trlct. Gary and others will speak here to-
morrow night and the club will be organ
lied. The most prominent republicans OF
the county are leading the movement and
the nagroes are Joining about as tast as
the leaders get to them. The leaders claim
they Will have club OF 300 tomorrow
night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

Cieburnc. Texas. OCTOBER zS'--i NC
Gratis feel assured. OF victory 10 yo"-,On
county NOVEMBER s, This oa4y hghl .nes
an have will be IN Cebupe. as the psi-
-. ~ the county is safely democrats,
hn, n the city itself party lines are oaaay
broken. and personalities VAL epfes .ase
,;.r an.S viii carry the coanty easily
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25

minlstr1tion In TeNes had been n Wise one,
How taxes had diminished since 1874. how
che sohuo fund had tnort asod, how the ex-
pcnddure Of the money OF the people had
been restricted to narrow channels, and
hcw hcaest and economical those oxpeod-
lures had been.
Iio Then eulogiged MIR. Savers Spoke Of
his immaculate record In congress, la war
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
CuLpEltsoN's POSITION.
He believes In The Walker
TnriT of ISiG.

Austin. Texas, October g. 80
Your reporter nj Uvaide Is IN err
ror M 10 my pnshion on the
tarif question. Instead Of adyo-
eating \ protective iarln on raw
masorlAl' IN my speech there,
urged revenue tariff on raw
material. as we,l as manufactured
arilsces, lmlted 10 che ne>elai-
tics Of government economically
administered Generally. my pos
iiion Is that az the walker tar
III az 1886. where compared win
total imports ire tree Est OF 1854
was only SO per cent,
g. 4. Culberson.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-10-19
Notice Of Dissolution o
Partnership.

l hereby give notice that I have taken
barge of the property formerly known
IS Stratton's Stpre and STATIONS Hall.
churchill County, Nevada, and that the
former management will have no rela-
tion with the same hereafter and hat
my business rel4ion with Mr.. Stratton
has ceased. r. C. VAUGHN.
Sr. CLAIR, New Oct. /, 1898.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

There is profit in poultry when raised
on farm, so that waste products can
be utilized, and all food supplied al
producers cost.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28
ADVICE TO MINISTER'S.
Given by a Minister.
Preachers who practise it will
preach better.

dinhcuit to preach. and concluded 10 try
Or. Ayers Cherry Peciorsl. The hrst bottle
gave nae great relief, the sscoud, Witch
sm SOW takiar. has relieved me almost
entirely OF all snplesssut symptoms To
ministers suffering from throat troubles,
] recommend Or. Ayers Cherry Pectorsi.
Prevention is better than cure" A
bottle Of Or. Ayers Cherry Pectorsl kept
lie the house, will enectuslly prevent the
roofing Of Geld snd its consequent devei-
opsment iuto some dangerous maiady.
This remedy hss eQual in Bronchial
troubles. The @ost stubborn cases have
yielded TO its use. II IL equally effective
Tor Asthma, Group, Whoopirg Cough, aud
every disease that attacks the throat or
lungs. For years DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee
torsl has bees put up only Ia large sise
bottles, at price Of ti.oo. To meet an
increasing demand for a smaller sized
package the remedy esn SOW be obtained
Iu hsltsire bottles, at half price-s0 cents.
send for Or. Ayers curebook tree and
you will get clearer ides Of the great
yslue OF DR. Ayers Cherry PectorsL Ad-
iress J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

no class 81 people is 80 liable 10 throat
trouble as the great class who make up the
Gospel ministry The STRAIN put upon the
vocal organs by constaut exercise the
sudccl change from heated building TO
the cool air when the vocal organs are IN
state OF complete relaxation the fact
that minister feels inpelied to use his
voice when actors aud lecturers would
take the needed rest, these are among the
reasons why clergymen's sore throat"
II known as a special disease The Rev.
y. NJ. nrawley. u. D.. District Secretary Of
the American Baptist Publication Society,
writes from Petersburg, Va, the account
Of an experience Of his own which Is PROD
table reading 10 those sdhicied with Bros-
chisl or other throat troubles. The sub
stance of the letter is as follows;
rDrERsnuEo, Va.
]. c. AyER Co.,
DEAR SfRss Three months ago 7 took
n violent cold which resulted in an attack
Of acute bronchitis. I put myseif under |
mcdica! treatment, and st the end Of two |
months was no better. found IL very J
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

Stock Growing Usually it is no good
for farmers to change from one kind
of stock growing to another. Generally
it is the man who keeps right on grow
ing the same kind of stock who makes
the most money in the end. To every
rule there are exceptions, and where
hog cholera or other diseases manifest
themselves, they furnish the excep-
tons. The question then becomes ona
OF a choice of growing live stock unde.
conditions of extreme hazard. and
it under conditions of but lit
lie hazard 1t is plain as day therefore
where the choice should lay.-Ex.
There is profit in poultry when raised
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

ready infected. His battle with roup
will have only begun, as fowl after
fowl will ultimately fall sick. 1t is
probable that some fowls have enough
vitality to resist the disease. but Of
this we are not certain. Closer obser-
walton must be followed IL the trouble
Is to be avoided.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

DO not wait for extraordinary opportu-
mites for good actions, but make use Of
common situations.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

Half womans pleasure in buying
pretty pair OF stockings cheap is spoiled be-
cause she can never be perfectly sure they
won [ crock
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

A hen has right to cackle when she
lays an egg; she has sense enough never
TO lay three at time.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28
Don't rsbacco splt and Smoke Your LIE Asay.

Don't Tobacco SPIT and Smoke Your Lie asaI.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bsc. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists SOC. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

When girl says, "Oh, dear, have eaten
so much, " she always puts her hand about
foot too high up.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

C4tsrpillsrs frem six inches to fool
Tang are conmon in ths Vicinity OF ths
Darling river. Australia
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

Try Aromel, the breath perfumer, only
cents per package.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

Orange flavor Tuln Lu u chewing gnm 10
fine For sale everywhere. Call for it
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-01-28

Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.