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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
THAT COTTON RATE QUESTION

II would hardly seem that the railroad
commission OF Texas Is under any obliga-
ton to protect the ship brokers at Calves
ton from the high rates OF marine lnsur-
ance said TO exls; there.
The ship owners and brokers have taken
advantage OF an unusual demand for freight
room anil have named exorbttsnt rates
for the transportation o, cotton to foreign
ports The railroads have maintained their
usual tariffs. but now firm OF Galveston
ship brokers asks that they be made 10
lower their freight rates to Galveston IN
order to compensate for the higher rates OF
marine insurance existing at that port
1he fact tina; marine insurance at New
Orleans Is about II cents per bale lower
La at Galveston may divert few bales
q rottcn TO the former port, but the rail-
roads should not be he'd responsible there
for especially when the deninnd Is made
BY separations that are certainly showing
no lose for the producer.
soiuf on 3: TIM matter and one that
vcald still force seariy All the cotton 10
oelveaton, would - fsr the ship broker.
- ~ tnautSaeA men u. reduce their
ro&su Aestipe. Wess ocean srslshts havs
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HOW "pRorEcTIoN- PROTECTS.

This war has beer q fortunate occurrence
for poor old pngley aai mis- miasrable ex-
cuse for revenue or protective tariff act
The Country has les; s. CHS Ct The deficiencies
uudsr this bih and lis very a6ortiye al
tempts 20 'paotec," certain kiade Of man
u,ac,ure. But though momeab,rily lost 10
sigh, The facts remain and speak for
themselves.
We have been told Wtih a great flourish
o. trumpe.s that this protective iaEia was
chiefly TO oeaetG the American iaborcr
against the pauper" laaor Of Europe. /,
was Impossible, We we're assured. for the
American M nufactarer 10 pay American
Wages and compete with the European
manufacturer without q high protective
tarln. But before tho INK was dry on me
DiSgiey bill the spectacle was presented OF
sweeping reductipns Of wages In the mills
scattered through NeT England The
manufacturer TOOK his government bogus
AID also compelled HIS work.ngmen 10 con-
tribute Az additional sum 20 him from their
wages!
But the apparent fact that thls pro-
toct.ye .arir has not benefited American
labor 10 the least Is emphasized ~ The
disclosures just recently made ,aA, labor
a the English COTTON aud wooden mile,
where there 50 no protection, rs really bet
ter paid than similsr labor in Massaehu-
sets. Toe American Wool and Cotton
Reporter says
official nsures explode the old and tena-
eloGsly held theory THAI the operatives IN our
cotton miils are bette- pa!3 than those ia the
Englisn mils- VI 80 We show, the English
veAYers are as we'll paid, what becomes OF the
old ely taat We can net ooispete at home. to
.Ay nothisE 9. abroad, because OF the pauper
labor Of Europe'
The English weaver runs four looms aud
earns s. per week. In the case 81 sateen
iortS.two inches Wide. ths American weaver
y raid y ~ Tor leo yards, agsinst 81 . earned
BY the English weaver. ON il sheeting forty
hys inches wide the American carns 20 cents
per 100 yards; the Engl!shman ~ cents ON
forty inches. the American Is paid 81 ~ FOR
10 yards; the Euglishman 500, or sliS more
than the American gets"
II Will be seen that lie whole theory upon
which tae Dinghy bin is based falls to the
ground when subjected 10 the test of fact.
and figures. But what has this famous OF
rather infamous. measure really done 10,
the country dunng the past year? The
Chicago Democrat answers tho question II
short sentence; 1T has protected the
trusts" says the Democrat, given larg,
boantles TO the sugar combine aud create,
deficit OF over $50 600 In revenue
While We are discussing the war and III
ISSUES let us not forget such monumental
testimonials to republican mlsrule and In
competency as this burdensome and In
squiious Dingley bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

been advanced 100 per cent tn less than
month it would appear thas there WAS
room for some concessions at that eBd
that would eauaiiz0 matters. The Post be-
iievcs in regulating railroad rates BY Is~
but it does not understand ~hy these trans
porestion companies shonit be made to
suffer in order TO beSsfit steamship owners
who are taking ssiyaatage Of circumstances
10 levy unreasonable tribute apon the pro-
ducers.
The matter viii come up before the rail
road commission a, Austin Friday, All
no ,ouot tina members Q, thx. body will see
tl,at justice Is done all partles conrefnsi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Wainwright sun.

Governor Cuiherson Is not man WIN
says very much on any subject. bu, wbe,
Nc does speak he does full justice to the
matter under confederation on the frs
pagf OF this ISSUE OF the Sun will DO found
his reply 10 he charges OF Blrrett Glhhs
popiiist nominee for governor ot Tex,s
that eX-GoveTuor Hosg hsi aDn-on-is.ei
n h 1wieige ne gained Will, CIV rn,r
O. the Siste with referees 10 claim IN
%ie na'a agains' IN Uauai St,5r,. 70
bis rsrsa-sl gain after h-rpv,,n- nr,.,, :
oliE7. Sui csars 4 war,b~ ~ ~
ioVss; ;yus of poHNl.s' Polite m AMI f;,t-
sF1or CuihsFson Pu,s Mr. Gibos rIsht whers
Ne oeicngs-in a deep. damp hole.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

.arker oeunty Naws lWeather.nra

Parker County News (WeatheCsnrd
Barnes Gibbs says the opening spee n
OF Hoa' joseph u SAyess was very drg,
and psrAsps to Blr2sa II may 50 sesn.
bus the people of Texas dsn't caro- 10 aave
a Neg FOR governor; th2y prefer logic 20
tlticale. ana solid business iatac4plas' 10
wildcat schemlS that only promise 10 ben
efit h'tle strip W ca'sntry along whsch
Barney owns some fine farms; and 70 hrln ,
tNe -ccavtot lshor ~ the State IN direc.
conflict with ne free laAor ~ fAa 0aH5try.
!, Savers is dry Gibbs Is ,nsay aat VS.
ienSrr Sayses proposes los al Fe.oIms.
but GIBBS ehases rsisbows ana makes po
pie laugh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
\ Just LleEL LAN.

No reliable paper wants TO iniure any
one or any ones business. on the co-trary.
u responsible paper wants 10 help every.
one and make fr.ea,s aud business. To err
is human and should such papers be mis-
led or n.isuiogIss d. they are always ready
70 apologize or make amends Never he
less, such papers are frequeI.ly heard OF
u Uoubie Somebody who DOESN'T like the
editor or ms g.nes the editor doesn't Ike
nam se,s TO On IL his heH5 ina -e has
been injured, and because the paper 10
worth something he thinks he can make It
cough up suue OF it, Under the present
law il is al easy mater to make 4 case
against a paper and have the proprietor
or edito. employ an attorney and pay out
money whe her he wins the case or not.
W4lh the 'lim crow" sheets it is quite
different T1y ara rot responsible, be
cause they are not worth anything, and
the mud singing editor cuts and slashes
away at any body he feels Ike whom ne
thinks won. Kid him or cowhiie him.
knowing that because ne mas nothing no.
~ would ih.lk OF su!Cs him Corpus
Christi Caller.
Two very unjust laws upon the statute
books OF Texas are needing rev sion. viz.
the ID wspsper libel laN and that relating
TO The publication q public documents
where the sale OF property 5 involved. The
former should be charged SO as to allow
Eewsp pers To publish the truth and record
f'dence, rhe ,alter heels soue.hi1G %
break up the iuuket shop and brokerage
business among tin horn lawyers The
voter should ITst ascertain from the legis-
lalye asp.rant just how he stands upon
these CUES .oas bsfore promising his sup
port. Newspapers have been grieyously
go h.. st, rs-.ra- att- -.
Of the stringent libel law--th3t they can be
houGht for song Whether you hear OF he
Truth being suppressed by an editor
sou Sau aieiy say ina, his poke book is
danger Of being touched o. there is
some chance OF him breaking into jail
LocShart Photograph.
"A free and unfet,ered press" we often
hear referred TO- We, It is nothing but
tarre Fear of the press often makes those
IA nigh places walk The chalk Nne but
now b Is different Let j newspaper ex-
Pose fraui ana hold the gully culprit up
20 the NotM and thst pape- is liab.e for
libel 10 matter If The charges are a mat
'tr q o.t II Is a fine law that will
give some scoundrel with as much repu.a-
rs ~ coyo,e some 5000 Or $40
zee for mental anguish and damage to his
rtpGtaslon.--Uvalde Leader.
The movement iraugurated by Editor
Bushick Of the San Antonio Express to Sc
cure the repeal OF the present iniaut Gus
Sta lieei iaw AMI the eua -tmsut Of a law
re alive TO libelous publIcs ions that viii
cea! iylE with the newspapers of Texas
IS novement in The right direction We
vaH' law that will protec' the press in
Expos ~ fraud and hlA,klailers The
7 ne feels safe IN p'elgiug F. Paso coun-
~ rHTrfru NJ 4 ha 81,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
SOME FACTS.
Greenyil.e Herald.

Greenviiie Herald
Happiness depends not so much upon
what we have as upon what we are.
IRE hack OF money is the root OF quite
collection OF evils for many PEOPLE.
4 sood word is just as soon said as a
bad one
1t is a bad habit to boss, OF your good
habit
You can't Judge TAILOR always by the
company he keeps,
4 man as IN the right when he admits
he is in The wrong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
COLONEL RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON

who few
cock March M Through his mother Daye-
Nj s
settled Virginia tie
spFatg
u
which he
n lawyer In 1874
the Georgia state university and afteward ne1
and until
descrb Of beum negro character determined his NE work
o.
worked merely for his hca
all
h4
and
family thve daughters and number
Of
church bitterness he kownohing one Of his
him well gener lived than Richard Malcolm John
ston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

r. psSo Times.

Now listen for a howl coloael w. J.
BRYAN Is eo'ns n rrsig1. nthsr c,loaeis
u oar vo'antssr Array Nigh ,7s sp,h a
e w;aat, lnenrgiAg abuse from 4 s;n,t,
nsRspASe7 In taa Cl-tel S,ates a., VA
ths mudsiinsErs when Colonel Bryan r..
sfgrr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

The Indianapolis Sentinel thinks that Al.
torney General Grigss has struck the best
republican campaign theory that has We, be n
announced, lie advises the people to pay no
attenton TO anything around them, Never
mind army scandals. or bond issues, or VIC.
lated promises Of prosperity, says Grggs.
Lift up your eyes 10 the height where, glory
crowned. the genius Of American liberty
POINTS 10 future pregnant with prodislous
good to all mankind " That's the talk. Then
shut your eyes and imagine that what you
saw was the republican party. and you have
the present republican argumen, in nut
she'll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

tries ~~re developing vita phsnonenal speed
Business IL at s;apdsiiN Indusiries are
sspresssd. The treasury j. embarrassed
foreign loan ss needed. Grea; IS the sold
stardsro.
IL, us hope that Colonel william 1snniues
Bran will fsil into the prop7r medical hsads
during bis ,ussic ~sth malaria. There is a
great destlny yet in store for Mr.. Bryan
should his life be spared a fs~ ysafs longer.
The report that france will recognize he
indeoendsnee Of the "rhiippius republic"
must be taken with = grain Il salt Fraucs
ss up to her neck IN trouble a, bcme ,hat
win keen her b'isy a. SHE cares u b. TOR
some time 10 core Eurcpcon governments
will recognize the "Philipplas republic when
the United States have reeoznixea IL.
i, Is extremely difficult to de,ermies
whether China IS shaking hsrsst for n%~
ltfs " kicking spssmn4lesiiy IN A'tisulo
morris The l*srnee raro7eaa physiciaas wh9
are attending to the ease are plainly IA greet
doubt as 10 the nature q. she psw symptoms.
------.a.------a-~--a~
Santiago is row said 10 be practically res
Of yellow fever and 10 better sanitary cOu-
dit,oE than wss ever before seen IN arr Gu
ban city The fact Is ar in1iea,soa Of ghat
may be expected a, Havana when the Amer
scans obtain tuit control 4, will be worth
steh 10 the Gulf States TO hsye Cuba oacs
thoroughly cleaaed
A. houest and thorough sitiins Of the Dry
f1s vase wouii undoubtedly reveal depth and
s1,eH; q roiteaness 10 France that would as
;oDish the world. Unfortunately for DreYtus
the French government is veil aware Of this
danger
II wiiI be great sight foy the sp1nis,ts
some bright day when the Maria Teresa ard
tho Cris,oSal Colon are observed sailing ne
Jez,leaiiy Under the Stars ani stripes through
tho Straits Of Gibraltar on their way %
Tarkcy to make tho sultan pay up fer tho
destruction Ok American property!
Our republican friends appear 20 be growing
weary OF tbs war issue and arr DESTROYS Of
soiag bach 10 the money Issue. Very god
Any nd issue suits the democratic party welt
enough this year. The republican patty IS
wrong on every issue that can be suggested
ard the people know Il.
Admiral cervsrA tells the spaniards that
his shss acre no, destroyed BY cur guns,
but BY Ere Ard where did the Ere cone
from A case OF spontaneous combustion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

van Alstyns Lsaaha n. .e
Thorgh the Expenditures o. ~
government have Increased every ~
the DAYS admi1ist rat on u Cows q
beissca's. thU cxeritlvs VII 5ase "
EfMrs OF Sate ftr fnu- yssIs w
a5ae COZ l&s Ia. b prcds sofr Y
Hogs, I. has hssn done b. elcs.'s ~
ing appropriations il, unnecessary 3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
Lively Paper.



Editor Lee ]. Rcuntree is maA'''
great democratic daily of the w
Times. Lee is one OF the best
Political writer's in the State ana
his knowledge TO good sdvantase =
mocracy in South and West TeSa, N
has many warm friends who arr n
in the councils Of the party ana ~
going to see TO il that hs has :
over in again being elected ens.
OF the legislature. Sure il is lns'
are none within the broad coniine' ~ u
grand cid democratic State more
or capable than he TO iii The pos'',ss,1
Is one OF the chiefs of that grsaa
young democrats who are maA,ns
Iarty in Texas iavincible. and irom
ranks in years 10 come. must ~
valiant leaders When the uns
for some OF these TO TAX NJ tne
knife and tomahawk Of the old w
rs enc by one they ee hepet " ~
for.,,as, ~ Ia. Piles. Fsstut =
'S'''''s' !" "a .DlseaSss ireatt >SstsS -
= IN - II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Ex-secrs;ary Of State Baysrd is making a
long but hopeless fight for life, Mr. Rayard
was always . man OF exemplary habits
backed by a strong constitution, and II Is
owing 10 this, Ia all probability. that he has
held up so long Notwithstanding the unpop.
ularit, that overlook him In the latter days
Of hts political career. he has well earned the
distinction OF being one OF Americas most
worthy and representative Statesmen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

The roaqueror OF the Souian has been ele-
waited 10 the British peerage This is a very
doubtful compliment, but 1, Is the usual way
In England
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Telephone Numbers: sa,;s.s:. 49, a..

The CitY-Tbs Pos; Is 4eiivsget 70 any part Of ne
city ty carriers. per reath. $500; three months
$500; six rorshs- 5000. one year. $500.
M Theosofe Beriaa has charge Of the city
Circulation ana COLLECTING. hsssrx Theodore
Bernz. Charles Le,t AMI ror Soatf are the ss-
.to<fe3 collectors o, all city blHs ftvsh a5ssr'i,-
ing an. sstscripn0uy and no money should b
raid IN aay err oiher mar these names. unisss
seecsaI written authority ssgned ~ the business
manager Is sho~n. A. accounts OF any siIe
should be rsis By check ia ssyor OF The hous-
ton Printing Co=psay.
Subscribers fsiIiag 70 receive The Pos, regularly
VII please notify the ortce rronpty Ever
rasss Is expec,ei 10 ss delivered not later ,haa
$40 c'ctoca .. n
Usdss no eircum stances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted in payment OF accounts.
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY. SEPT. ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
w rHE
Houston Printing Company.

r. n. JOHNSTON. -..--- PsfsipsSr.
G. J. PALMER. - Ssce-pnEstpeST.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

And now Japan proposes to neeoftsts for.
sisn loan Il sse,eec go, Il l. hut q lev months
since iapaa mas ysrelins In property. She
hardly knew how to spend the big sar in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

I; is extremely difficult to determine
whether China IS shaking hArsstt for a%~
life ~ Kicking spssrc4lesiiy in 4'tisuio
morris The l*srnod Earo7eaa physsciaas wh9
are attending to the ease are plainly IA greet
doubt 10 the nature q. the rsw symptoms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

IL, as hope that Colonel william 1snnlues
BrTsn viii faiI into the pror7r medical hssds
during his ,ussic ~sth malaria, There Is a
Krsst destlny yet IN store TOT Mr.. Bryan
should his life be spared fsr years longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Ssescsiptssn BY MsBJ--psfiy ara Sunday Post. Que
yess. $500; sss renfhs. $500; Gree months.
S7.oo. RE month $500.
IHE SuSrAy Post. one year. $3.50.
Tbe Serl-WesgtY posT LMonsays ana Thursisys)
on< ysss. $500; SIX months. so cents: thfee
months. ~ cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Foreign Offices--Eassern business csce ~ IfEhuns
tsslsing. New York tTbe $. G. Becsufsh sye-
eisiAxsneyl: Wtsfsrn 80 lThe RcokeryJ Chi
esgr Ths S. & Beeksi,a Sseciai Agency
Travelling Agents. S. E. Hoasns. Travelling
Auiitor, + X Holland. B. B. Throop. travelling
Agents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Humorists lay chief stress upon chicken
raising IN referring 10 ,he later career II
Hayes, but he has lett an indeiible mars
Tor good in his activity for prison reform
and vas in the front rank IL benevolent aal
public enterprises, IS well eS IN ;hs Grand
Army q the Republic. Arthur re.urael 10
be law practise alter yelling ,pe Sat
from which Garfield Aas so cruelty taken.
ort apoaleNy cut short his career ia iSs6
benjamin Harrlson's pTesen, activity IA
the practice az law is Well kaown. and low
Qu.ney's poultry brseiar aad incubator has
eemple ed the record mp 10 date.
Frank Adams Wiedinger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

A. henest and thorough sltsinS Of the Dry
fVs +ase wouii undoubtedly reveal dePth and
sJ,ea; q roiteaness 10 France tsAt would as
;o0ish the world. Unfortunately for DreYtus
the French government is veil aware q this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

THE DAILY POST. n the SUNDAY posi-.
70 cosn0as- u 80 % sos Co.'s.
sEMl-wEEkLy POST. "a Co.'s. per Week.
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tries ~ere developing vita phsnonenal speed
Business IL at s;apdsiiN Industries are
sepresssd. The treasury j. embarrassed
foreign loan Is needed. Grea; IS the sold
standard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

The seven years intervening between re-
tirement and death we're divided by Monroe
between his country residence at Oak Hill.
Va, and New York city. To posterity he
has et, an Invaluable heritage in his
philosophical treatise on the origin o. free
government. Joha Quincy Adams stepped
hack iuto The ranks CT high priyates IN
administration circles, serving Ia congress
for seventeen years as an independent. AMI
being a p.o-sev ? IA determined wal
upon human slavery Jackson wect into re-
,irement az The Hermitage" now the
shrine Of countless followers Of his political
principles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Admiral ce'vsrA tells the spAniards that
his shss we're not destroyed By our guns,
but By Ere Ard where did the ERE cone
from A case OF spontaneous combustion
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pa. lor a us ID equlahIa ~ laY

Oh for just ard equitable l.tel law
90 Texas that 1ae pysss ne eh, 30 fun
Jus, &C 70 the ci{ izeEs aid taxpayers with
competency arr ecrruptson ami frauds
ems exist ng eonoealments might b. shog'r
to orsii'us neies rs hey should b. Arl
the time is no, far distant when this ri-s
VI be given TO the press Dallas Times
Herald
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WEDNESDAY. SEPT. ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

Some OF The eittcrin associations have
'aken mp the questO1 OF securing a repeal
OF or sn amendment 10 the present In
famous 'ihel law n Texes. 7rSi.b Is sim
MY hurtsr 90 the statute books bsn-
cs''rT N M sr} niscirz the safe nrsss
at the mercy Of Inscriptions adventures
WI ssi ot3'Dg better hsn to nerse-
cute ,he press under the g,iise OF The uoe!
law.--OIange Leader.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-28

The matrimonial rumor conrectins
names OF William X. VandtEoilt, ia
Miss Virginia Fair will not Gown
Vanderbilt, IS three years younger
Miss Fair, but this will prop Soly lsol "
fere with The plans and tde otiieiA
n3uncement Is. possibly. oAly cues
Of linn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
ORIGIN OF A COMMON SAYING.
Carried By the Ear 1t Gives the
Wrong Meaning.

To Set the Thames on Fre-The follow.
ing has been suggested as the origin Of the
phrase: In Yorkshire sieve employed
in sitting flour at mill is called "temse," "
and the combustion has been known to
ensue through the hard and rapid friction
of the iron rim Of the tense against the
rim Of the -four barrel-a very unusual
result, and only brought about by a great
deal of work. Therefore, the expression
as it now stands has come to mean effect
ing something unusual, as the outcome
generally of hard work. Bread, it may be
added, made of finely sifted -four used to
be called tense bread, much in the same
way as the cloth known as fanny, used
ance of an impossibility, whereas the for
for ladies' shoes, etc, derived its name
from a corruption Of "tamis," or "temse, u
because originally used as a material in
the construction Of the tense or sieve
The fact, however, that the French and
Turks also possess somewhat similar me.
aphorical expressions in connection with
their leading rivers, the .Seine and the
Danube, may point to another origin Of
the phrase. The Interpretation then in
VOWED, however, would be the perform
mer explanation is far more in harmony
with the generally received meaning, that
Of doing something astonishing"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
THE BANANA TRADE.
4 Useful Plant In Every Part-Leaf,
Stem and Fruit.

Immense fortunes have been made out
of the banana business. Revenues do not
accrue alone from the sale OF the fruit, for
the leaves are used for packing; the juice,
being strong in tannin, makes an indeli-
BILE ink and shoe backing; the wax found
on the underside of the leaves is a
valuable article of commerce; manila
hemp is made from the stems, and Of this
hemp are made mats, plated work, and
lace handkerchiefs of the finest texture;
moreover, the banana is ground into ba-
mana -four. The fruit to be sold for des.
sert is ripened by the dry warmth Of far.
ing gas jets in the storage places in which
it is kept, and immense care has to be
taken to prevent softening or overripen.
ing. The island of Jamaica yields great
crops Of this useful and money making
fruit.