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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-22

Palestine, Texas. October Gothic keav-
lest rain Of the stason fell here last night
and The streets and I'D. walks werc flooded.
Cotton was also damaged considerably
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-22

Oakwoods. Texas. October 19,--Oakwoods
had "A very hard blow and rain storm last
night, the wopt for years. Lost II great
deal OF cotton
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
D,cken. Point Of View.

Upon one occasion Charles Dickens
was upholdins the theory that what
ever trials and difficulties might stand
in q mans path, there was always
something to be thankful for. LET,
me. in proof. relate tale" said the
great story writer. Two men were
to be hanged at Newgate for murder.
The morning hour approached, the
prisoners were pinioned and the ropes
adjusted about the poor mems necks.
Thousands of morbidly curious specta-
tors stood watching in front OF the
scafiold when at that instant an infu-
rated COW. passing in the street, broke
its rope and charged the mob, scat
tering the people everywhere with its
horns. Whereupon one of the con-
demned men turned to his equally un-
fortunate companion and observed
quietly, 4 say, Jack. it's a good thing
we amt in that crowd"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
CHURCH AND OWNING ron.
Hsesg for Refugees Puspssss - -
Raissd ~ Lesasias Hlasa

0sesS for ksligssss Purposes - -
Raissd - Lssasiag lglasa.
A new use for the divining rod =
made by Rev. A. @. Fredin of Daytoa.
Iowa. Who claims to Be able 10 locate
veins Of mineral by this mystsrious
method. He is now At work In the
northwest. Rev. J. J: Jesperson. bust
ness head Of the Lutheran colleges Of
Rock Island. and Rev. John @. Hult-
kranfs are among thoss who believe IN
his power to do this. So are numbsf
OF miners. His terms for discovering
veins OF copper. silver. gold or other
valuable ores are bonus. which may
be - high as 81 900 and tenth inter
est. The money SO obtained ID to 30 70
the synod of the Swedish Evangelical
Lutheran church. to be used for the
church Itself. for It's missionaries. both
home and foreign. or for its schools.
Last May he and his wife felt that
the time had come for him to make
use OF his power. "The hand Of God
was on me-" says Mr.. Fredin. "In
June went to Cripple Creek and other
mining districts and there traced out
to my own satisfaction many veins On
the surface at mines that were being
operated. designated the work neces-
sary to be done to find three mines
where there were no surface indica-
tions and all have since been opened
and are doing well. Later / went to
the copper country Of Lake Superior,
made the same tests and located some
new mines. whose developments are
satisfactory to their owners. From
there few weeks ago / went to the
northwest corner of Wisconsin, where
some explorations for copper were un-
der way, and told the explorers where
they would find the veins they were
after. They found them and ex-Mayor
Starkweather of Superior. on whose
land l worked, has received an offer
of large sum for the mine that has
been opened In part by reason of the
directions was able to give him."
Fredin is about so years of age. His
methods are similar to those Of the
seekers OF veins of water by the forked
willow twig. grasping in both hands a
rod of metal similar to the mineral
which he expects to locate. Mr.. Fredin
goes over the ground. When passing
over a vein the force of the metal rod
Is enough to bend him to the ground.
BY the bendings OF the rod he is able
to locate the walls of the vein.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
coNDoRs ARE DErHRoNEp.
California vulturs Now Considered shs
King of Birds.

California vulturs Now Considered shs
King Of BIrds.
The South American condor il NO
longer the king of the flying birds.
The rare California vulture. which il
now only to be found in the Cocopah
mountains, holds the honor. 1t stands
about four feet high, though It Il
neither as weighty nor as strong a.
many birds of smaller size. 1t has
much the same appearance as the tur-
key buzzard, with black feathers,
broken with white under the wings.
and rune around the neck where the
feathers begin. There il also an
oranse-colored patch on the head.
Years ago the California vulture was
quite plentiful. but poisoned meat In
tended for unwanted animals led to
their extinction. 1t is for this reason
that the eggs Of this bird are now
more valuable than those Of the great
aux. There are fifteen perfect speci-
mems Of the latter known, while only
two eggs of the California vulture are
preserved.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
Bad for the UnlyersIty.

IONS Hopkins University loses nm income
o4 $4,000 year by the depression of Bal
tfaace & Ohio securities. which represented
q lage share of its endowment. Generous
centibutions, mainly from citizens of Balti-
mef, enabled 1t to get through the last year
Wttbut curtailment of Its work but II looks
fctp4rd to the future with anxiety. and a
new endowment, could such be hoped for,
wSui b 4 godsend to 1t. Its academic
staf last year numbered 100 teachers in
cSadng thirty-five In the medical school. OF
staents enrolled, there Were 80, among
tim $40 who already had degrees. II has
beel In existence twenty -one years. and las
e. ated LAO students, 1,200 being resi-
d1ns Of Maryland. Everybody Will wish
pro perity to this great and benehcent foun-
dAtln, and that its income In time may be
dsrved from a more stable line of securi-
ties-New York Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
esos Reason to Remember Hin.

A novel reason for remembering an
old schoolmate was once given by q
Sco&chman. He had been a long time
in the colonies. paid a visit to his
native glen." and meeting an old
schoolfellow, the two sat down to chat
about old times and acquaintances. In
the course of the conversation the
stranger happened to ask about cer-
tain Geordie Mckay. "He's dead long
ago." said his friend, "and I'll never
cease regrcttan' him as long as l live"
"Dear me! Have you such respect
for him ~ that?" ma, ma! It wasna
ony respec' l had for himself; but
married his widow"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

fAs =. aaA o. ..A ars.s.r H.v Y.rs.
The Baltim're and Ohio railroad
now runs Its freight trains over its
own tracks ints New York city. Years
ago line was built from Crawford
junction on the Jersey Central rail-
road to st. Georges. Staten Island.
crossing the Kill Won Kull ON . long
bridge and trestle work. and all B. Z
.. freight. either inbound or outbound.
was handled from that point. The re-
cent extension Of the limits of New
York city has made Staten Island \
part OF Greater New York. and the B. 4
Q. now enjoys the distinction Of being
the only line from the west. except
one. which has Its own rails Into the
city of New York,
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word "CASTORlA," and
'PlTCllER'S CASTORIA.r us our Trade Mark.
l, DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis. Massachu-
sets, was the originator Of ''PITCHER'S CAS-
ToR1A, the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. H.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS cASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes Of the mothers of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t is the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company Of which Chas.
II. Fletcher is President.
March 8. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NJ. D..
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

hair, and gives an abundant and glossy
growth. Those who are threatened with
approaching badness will be interested
in the following voluntary statement,
made by Alderman S. J. Green, of Spencer.
Iowa. He writes:
about four months ago my hair con-
menced falling out no rapidly that !
became ala med, and being recommen ended
DR.. Ayers Hair yigor by druggist, I
resolved to try this preparation. I have
been now using II for three months, and
am much Eratifed to find that my hair has
ceased falling out and also that hair which
had been turning gray for the past Eve
years has been restored to its original
color, dark brown. 1t gives me much
pleasure to recommend this dressinR."-
S. J. GREEN. Alderman, Spencer, Iowa.
Those who are interested in preserving
and identifying the hair will do we'll 10
send for DR.. Ayers curebook. story Of
cures told by the cured. This book Of 100
pages 10 sent free, on request, by the J. c.
Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
a BEAUTIFUL GIRLS AFFLlc.
NY TION
FROM fh< Drv,,D.

from the Republican. Tersdilies, Ind.
Thu fuckers of Versailles, Ind, like all
FOND Aarents, are completely wrapped up in
shetr Children. Their daughter, Lucy In
Partictar, has given them much concern.
she is Nteen, and from strong, healthy
girl, thiSe years ago, had become weak and
Kept falhpg of in flesh, until she became
mere skekton. She seemed to have no life
~ all. HAr blood became impure and nm
Ally she beAp me the victim of nervous pros
tration. Doctors did not help her. Most
OF the time Me was confined to bed, waf
very nervousNand irritable, and seemed on
the verge Of 81 Nitus' dance.
sOne morning. said Mrs. Tucker, "the
doctor told us togive her DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, which he brought with
hin. He said he vas treating similar case
with these pills and they were curing the pa
ti'nt. We began giving the pills and the
next day could see change for the better.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
CAUSE FOR ALARM,
How badness begins.
How to prevent it.

Kvery person, male or female. shrinks
from badness. II adds to the appearance
Of age and is 4 serious discomfort. The
cases are rare when the falling out of the
hair may not be stopped, and a new and
healthy growth of the hair promoted. The
hair grows in the scalp like plant in the
soil. If a plant fourishes, it must have
constant sttentisen 4 mus, must be wateIed ,,i
where 1t 10 rooted. It's with the hair.
Neglect 10 usually the beginning of bald
ness. Dandruf IL allowed to thicken on
the scalp. The hair begins to loosen. The
scalp loses its vitality. The hair. insult
6cieutly nourished. begins to fade and to
fall. The instant need in such case IL
some practical preparation which, sup
plying the needed nourishment to the
scalp, will feed the hair. give it strength,
and 50 pr3duee a strong and healthy
Hair Vigor, the most practical and vaiua-
BILE preparation for the hair that can be
obtained. 1t tones up the scalp, does away
with dandrun, stops the hair from falling,
restores the original color to gray or faded
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
p.pHrHERlA in w,NNEcoNME.

USv n Was sssmps4 O1t. Aftse ~
HsAsa frs.tns.s 1sA Failed. I.
T1irty-three cases Of diphthsria were
Fspoetsd at Winneconns, wisconsin,
and the schools were closed.
OF the thirty-three cases twelve were
subjected to so-called modern treat
msnt: four Of the twelve thus treated
died. a-death rate of - IL per cent.
Mr.. j. Ulrich. resident Of WHINE
come. had observed the marvellous
success Muco-solvent had met with and
In his enthusiastic way induced many
mothers to use II. His own family was
one OF the first infected. Muco-Solvent
being used to the exclusion Of every
thing else with splendid results.
Compared with other treatments, its
success was 30 very pronounced. that
Muco-solvent was generally adopted.
with the result that by Its use alone
the other twenty-five cases recovered,
not one proving fatal where Muco-Sol-
vent was depended on.
We recommend its presence In every
home. for all throat troubles. In avert.
ing developments Of diphtheria, scarlet
fever and Group, 1t is unequalled.
Upon receipt Of the price, 81 per
bottle. the Muco-Solvent Company. $50
Dearborn street. Chicago. will express
1t, charges paid. This makes splen-
did article for agents to introduce in
their locality. as 1t is backed by over.
whelming and convincing testimony
Forty-page book free.-Chicago Opin-
ion.
Germany's export trade has increased 40
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
K.sw H.s Business.

"My dear. why are you applauding
that piece?" asked Mrs. snaggs in a
tone of rsmonstrance. Don't you see
NO one elm II applauding? 1t is b.
yond the performers ability and not
worthy Of applause" II know that, "
replied NJ. Snaogs. "but we must ap-
plaud pisces Hike this In order to get
something worth listening to - an
encore."
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
How'a Thisi
We offer One. Hundred Dollars reward

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY a. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, O.; Walding. kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Tsstimo-
nials sent free Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
rhe l,overp,pent., DomaIn.

Tie Commissioner of the General Land Of
nee has submitted his report TO the Secre-
tn Of the Interior. Compared with last
IN It shows decrease Of 3,29S Homestead
eSt.es, a4gregating 37S.625 acres. quite
pSroortionate to this is the falling on
Il :enefal health when no effort Is made to
rq.rm lrfegularity of the bowels This can
e6sly be accomplished with the aid of Hos
II Ier,s Stomach Bitters. also a remedy for
nj aria, dyspepsia, rheumatism and liver
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

To doctor came and was surprised to SEQ
sch an Improvement. He told us to keep
gttng her the medicine. We gave her one
pil after each meal until eight boxes had
bsA used when she as well. She has not
ben sick since, and we have no fear of the
AAost miraculous"
4 FRANK TUCKER.
s ag MRS. FRANK TUCKER.
1abscribed and sworn to before me this
~ day Of April, 1897.
ls4 Huou JoHnsoN, JnstacA Of the Psans,
rsse pills are wonderfully effective In
~ reafment Of all diseases arising from
fAprs blood, or shattered nerve force.
1be are adapted to young or old, and may
behd ct any drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
Wnsas. tAs r...rs..

As thA tmnortal william once
said," remarked Prince Henry" there's
. divinity that shapes our ends, rough
hsw then how We WILL" Really,
now. HsinricA." said tha kaiser, sas he
overheard IT, remark Of the princs,
shat = Valta clever, but whom ~
~ 'tF C(neiasau EnVuisse,
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
Beauty i. blood Dee.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all Inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets. beauty for ten cents. All drug
Kists. satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 25c, b0c.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

THAT Ia very old joke about the wife
going through her husbands pockets for
money" 'Yes. the joke is old, but there
are always new wives and new husbands."
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

well, Billy. did you get a raise In sal
ary?" NO; but the boss said he was glad
mentioned 1t, for 1t reminded him that he
Intended to cut down my pay"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

do you think the modern girl needs a
chaperonE' Not always: but l think the
chaperon generally needs a modern girl
along KANSAS City Times.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

The date for holding the convention of
Republican leagues has been changed
frGn June H-16 to July 1915.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

'Ysu shall be rich and famous" said the
iortune.teler. ''AIas.' cried the sitter
then i am undone: for my dream was to
devote my life to oart."-Philadelphia North
American.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

"Josephine can fairly make a plano talk. y
"Yes, and all the people who hear hsf play
talk, too"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

.Are your children fond of rcadingf' 81
should say so; there isn't book in the house
that has back on it"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Educ... Your Bow.H with c..e.rsss.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c 25c HC c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

- CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Hopsy treated free by DIR. H. H. Green
Of Atlanta. Ga. The greatest dropsy
: la1ists In the world. Read their adver
D9nt in another column Of this paper
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

kaR Tobacco IL the leading brand O
world, because it IL the best.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

PIso's Cure for Consumption Is The only
cough medicine used in my house.-D. @. Al
bright, Mif1lnburg, Pa, Dec. II. 1895.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

"weil. how did you succeed In Hakins
gold3' ~ got along all right until tried
to spend IT."
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Hesr wife seems to have confidence il
= Iompkins." 'Confidence In met sh
- run the furnace"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

j TWitter q man Of Ieisurei" "Isasure
- has time to read LIE Gallienne's nov
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

premier. has set the new fashion In Italy Of
appearing ut outdoor festivals accompanied
by tame calf. which. attiresl In a richly
gided coat Of vclun. with ribbons, follows
her like a dog. Other fashionable ladies
have followed her example.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Mrs. Winslow'H soothing syrup
For children .softens the reduces onda
nation alIays PAIN wind collie rs cents bottle
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
epRAYINo FRUIT TREES.

s1hs question of spraying fruit trees TO pre-
vbrt tie depredations of insect pests and
fungus dissasss is no longer an experiment,
6tA 1sosssity.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
HoN,s Thisi

''Boston girls have such well-stor,
minds" "Yes-cold storage"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

4sn .Jones married that 10000 widow
DoGAt he could quit work" ssWell
ker' mot much; he has breke,
~ scsstitutiou trying to st M0Sey
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

told my employer that only had ten
M 81 J 70 my name" What did he say?''
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
I o,o STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
- UnitsA statea Doesa't Cat Much of q
Figure In the List.

ne largest steamship company In the
WeRh Is the Hamburg American, which
teninions Of Queen Victoria, the sun never
sots upon the transportation lines Of that
ee0pany. The second in size is the Pen
tA1nn and Oriental, which furnishes COM
n1nication between London, India, and
IT, East Indies. China and Japan. South
africa and the Australasian ports The
allowing is a list of the great companies.
tknlr shInE:
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Germany has as yet manifested ~ dtspo
lean heiresses. Z.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

notwithstanding the fact that no Ameri-
can company appears in the above list,
statistics show that our country stands Sec
ono In the total of its merchant marine.
over 100 tons register. with total of 49,
bn,Iu2 tons. The United States IL second.
with SaS vessels, aggregating 2,120,1T4
veosels 3a55 win 4 6T,l7sii tons but Ger
many has greater tonnage. with 1920 ves-
eeis, VIII LOT 443 tons. The French. Span
Ism, Italian, Dutch, Japanese and Russians
come next In order.-Chicugo Record.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Germany's export trade has increased 40
per cent. since 1872.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

To Cure Constipation ForsvsR.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 o. 30.
II G. d. C. fall to cure, druggists refund noaey.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

Smoke sledse Cigarettes, go for ct.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

y readers will do we'll to write VIM. 9tahl
St.. Quincy. Ill, and get his catalogue
1tbtng twenty-one styles of Spraying Out
and vegetable crops. which may b had
f3Ae asking and contains much valuable
lmAtton-
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19
KODAKS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES, Developing. Print
ing. Enlargemcnts made from small negatives.
FORD OPTICAL CO., 1913 Curtis St, Denver. Mail
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-19

March s. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. MD
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-12
The Peerless Special Farm Fanniag Mill.

This flaming Jill is of the standard types that Is It
tanning mills offered to the trade by other makers.
However, the order of he have
These improvements are very short and quick shake
movement of shoe double the screening surface of
the ordinary mill and the in which the shoe is
hinged to the posts of the mill.
The short is obtained by eccentric located up
on the fan shaft between the shaker rod plate and the
This short important feature in the clean
ing of fine Seeds There two spouts attached the
SHOE being grader spout and the other being
arranged that all the grain seeds which the
lower screen may be at the side OF the mill OPP
Posite the crank side groove above the lower
and all seeds which pass over this screen will be dis.
charged under the fan drum, thus making one more
separation than be made other makes of tanning
mills. The shoe is hinged to both posts of the mill,
which prevents the grain seeds from creeping
side of the seves and makes the mill much seader on
the floor
The regular outfit furnished with this mill is called
Grain Outfit and consists of wheat rye hurdle.
with zinc top and wire middle and bottom seves; one
corn or oats seve barley bean sieve; wheat
two wheat or barley screens and one cheat
Hcke board ADDITIONAL ssves and screens for cleaning
at nominal price when ordered with the mill. These
mills are always shipped knock down. unless other
wise instructed. thereby saving onehalf in freight
Slade only in two sizes.
0bu per hour weight 100 lbs price with grain outfit Of
No MILL with sleeves 26a inches wide; capacity a to
100 bu per hour weight l45 lbs price with grain outfit
Any Of the additional seves either mill extra ech 7S
service. Remember ship from Minneapolis and save
you freight.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-12
DUCK CLOTHING

If there Is one thing more than another
that we take pride in and are conceited
about, 1t is our Duck Clothing. We have
made it study for years. and as season
succeeds season we search the country over
TO find out where we can get the best.
Manufacturers from the four points Of the
compass come to us. They have heard Of
the T. NJ. Roberts Supply House. They
know we handle more Duck Clothing than
any other two houses in the business. The
consequence Is that we control the price
and you get the benefit. Notwithstanding
the advance in all classes of goods we are
able to offer you these goods in some cases
a little less than last season. We would
draw your careful attention to one or two
new ideas this season, which are to be had
from no other Supply House. We have
made great many customers for our Duck
Clothing and We are not only anxious to
retain them but positive that We can in
crease the number. We want your trade.
We have given you satisfaction in the past
and will do so in the future. We guaran-
tee every garment. All our Garments are
double stitched and felled seams.