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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
LOST A DIAMOND.

When A. II. Pierce, the wealthy cattle.
man OF South Texas, arrived in Galveston
last night he was shy a 5000 diamond stud
that Illuminated his shirt front the las;
time he was here. The story goes that
come fellow without the fear OF Cod In his
heart dipped the sinner as Mr.. Fiercc
toai ded train out OF San Antonio on The
closing day OF the big cattlcmen's conven-
ton. AT any rate the precious and yaiua-
lie stone was missed room thereafter and
d,ligent search failed TO reveal IL. The
loss has fesn reported TO officers. out up
TO this good hour the stone he's not been
recovered or the thief apprehcndel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
chnrxed Mith Mnpc.

Hearne, Texas, January Fl party OF
officers left here this morning early and
went 10 Spring Creek. where they sur
rounded a house and CAPTURED Prado Magee
and Maryland Fuller. both colored, charged
with rapng 12-ycar- old negro girl. Re-
sistance was offered, but the officers cap
tured them without any great trouble, They
were carried to Franklin this evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

All over the world there arc SO many
Joys that unpleasant things can be over
looked and all the pleasures appreciated
A woman who can be friend and yet
not expect man to cater TO her vanIties
IL a JOY.
man who knows how TO DO a perfect
comrade and yet not make love TO every
woman he meets Is Joy.
A thoroughly good story that Is written
In good English 10 a Joy.
A great big bunch OF flowers, pretty Of
hue and sweet OF perfume. ls a 10y.
A becoming hat thlt ats comfortably
on your head is 10y
well-ftting frock, which Is paii Tor.
is Joy.
a box OF sweets, pleasant letter, CT =
new magazine. each IL jov.
dear baby. an affectionlte dog.
chirpy little bird. each Is 10Y.
sunshiny day. when the air seems
clear and good. Is one OF Gods own Joys.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
NEEDING MONEY

The Ladies Auxiliary Cemetery nsso-
citation informs The Post correspondent
that they are running short of funds, Up
to the time the yellow fever excitement
struck this city and section last year peo-
pie interested in the cemetery were making
contributions regularly and the work OF
identifying tina cemetery was progressing
nicely. The Guiieras fever seems 10 nave
caused forgetfulness on the part OF the
contributors, however, and lately the
treasury of the auxiliary has become prac-
iieally exhausted. In fact. their funds are
so short that It has been deemed necos-
sary to discharge the landscape gardener
whose duty It was TO look after the shrub
berry and flowers in the cemetery He kopt
his work we'll up. but cessation of TINS
kind OF labor will result In rank growth
Of weeds and grass. and the expenee VIII
be much heavier when an effort to again
give a respectable appearance to the city
of the dead is attempted The ladies re-
quest The Post correspondent to call at
tention TO these facts IN the hope that con-
tributors will again resume their monthly
or quarterly payments. for they feel that
the neglect can be solely attributed to
forgetfuness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
4 Magnificent nay roiIet.

recent wedding was responsible for
one OF the most magnificent day toilets
that this season has seen, and this in
cluded novel use Of aheulile trimming.
Velvet was the material If the gown, IN
that new shade of purple know, as ophelia,
and slightly darker sha IL was used in
the trimming. In this ease the chenille
was woven into a net and edged with
chenille fringe. This was arranged as
shawl drapery on one sldc OF the bodice,
and on the skirt 10 form a yoke that hung
down the front IN u poin,ld apron TO tnns
hem The skirt had slight tran. OF
course. arranged In fan o. pleats. but no
other trimming. On the side OF the bodice
that tho chenille did not cover was ar
ranged fall of yellow lace. Tho bonnet
was n net OF purple chenille, over geld
crown. and was worn With narrow velvet
etriugH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Moss VIII Fight Occupation TAX.

Cleburne, Texas, January 20.-Colonei
S. Il. Moss. the largest lightning rod deal
er in Texas. is determined to contest the
new occupation tax law passed by the last
legislature Mr.. Moss Is mailing prepara-
lions to contest this law, ard as he mas
plenty of capital to push any venture ne
will have ample opportunity 70 test us
validity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
CONN County com,,,,,..

Mckinney, Texas. January 90 Hon. w.
!. beverly. Chairman of the Collin coun-
ty democratic executive committee, has
issued call summoning :he oembers Of
ms committee to meet In the court mouse
IN VIC inney at p. in. on Thursday, jan
uary ~. 1898. The call recites that Inn
oortant political matters will be considered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
CHILDREN scALDEp.
Turned Over n Pot Of Hot Snap on
ThcmS ewes.

Themselves.
Luling. Texas, January 21.--Yesterday
at the Smith ranch. seven miles from Lul-
irg, Mrs. Henry Strawn left her residence
to visit some neighbors living near. She
left on the fire large pot of soap. While
gone two of her children tried to take the
Dot from the fire as they thought the con-
tents burning. 1t was overturned and
both Of them. boy and girl, 9--and 10
years old. were almost cooked from the
knees to the feet The flesh has dropped
from the burned limbs, leaving the tendons
hare.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Injunction Against Local Option.

Greenville. Texas. january -
county commissioners came In yestsrdaS
for the purpose Of csnvassipg the rsturna
and declaring tho result OF the local o.
,Ion election held In the Qnlnian school a.
trlct No. 6s. but ran no against : writ * IN
junction aud could not proceed In the mats
ter. The temrorary insunctlea va sssn ~
titi0n OF Sam b. Wilson. who sets 0alt
under oath that the bounds Of The s1heoy
district were improperly described " ~
petition for the election and t'iAt peEuooQ
voted who were not entitled 70 ~ ~ ~
that other. entitled % vote wess nok -
lowed TO % 70. 81 Y e V
Judge Teubplcton set the case down ~
hearing ct sulphur Springs Saturday af(1Es
noon At o'clock. s 81 = y d
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Colonel wash Jones, Cnnd,Jncv

Operas Cove, Texas, January 21.--
Colonel g. w. Jones OF Dastrop. who has
a large plantation near this place. care
In this morning and was met by his broth
er-ih-law, f. j. Mullen who has chlrge
OF his farm, and carried him out. the
colonel is looking unusually we'll When
me Post correspondent asked him arcut
his probable candidacy for congress from
his district, he refused to say anything
further than that he had been urged by ali
political parties to make the race.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

water. flowing from well dsc,er than Ms
great oil wells at Corsicana ~ ,out eM0
ieet, and about as hot as The oil that
iiows from said wells when set fire.
Governor Jester has many friends in
Fails county who have great faith in his
executive ability and who hop. 20 see him
take charge OF the States municipal Affairs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Luling. Texas, January zi.--ihe PUBIC
schools at Prairie Lea have been closed
for the present on account OF typhoid fever,
a number Of cases having appeared re-
can,lv As soon as the new school build
,ua which was recently burned, is re-
built, the school will open,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Prjnccss Gowns.

The princess Is ultra fashionable STYLE
for formal dinner gowns. velvet Inoirc.
poplins and elaborate broche silks ana
damask being the materials employed
These princess gowns are beginning 10 u
buttoned down the back again. which ~
really the only satisfactory way Of closing
them, although troublesome 70 liz woman
who has no maid. III M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

A little adjournment for n room Jacket.
which costs nothing and adds much, is a
double shoulder cape OF the Same material.
edged with puffings of silk or satin These
puffings are easy TO make and are very
durable
The collar for room waist should be
high to ward off morning draughts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
INJUNCTION FILED.

The Injunction of the Childress Land and
Cattle company, restraining the land COM
missioner from selling and certain parties
from purchasing forty flour sections of
land in Childress county filed here by Hogg
G. Robertson, attorneys for the company.
has been granted temporarily by District
Judge Morris. who will hear argument at
the Aprl term of his court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
MODES IN iiIGMEsT FAvoR.

Shepherd checks, In brown and white,
blue and white and blacN AMI white. viii
with the checks. will be an attractive MA
terial for spring wear.
What is known Ia the trade "a dog
cared" check promises 70 be . popular fab-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
shaw Talking for savers.

|anas' Texas, January 21.-Farmer Shaw
Iined today from the cattlemen'e con-
f'on at San Antonio. While there he
Ia Of Joe Sayers to every one he met.
sau. Nine out Of every ten stockmen
Il, MI 70 San Antonio are supporting Say
iney can't beat him. He is sure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
ro.tofacc nurgInrineai.

MOSCOW. Texas. January A,-burs'ars
h,ev onen the safe in the postoffiee and
.aemrcd ABOUT sls5 IN money, order lunas
The postmaster heard the explosion ana sot
IN IN time 10 hear the BURGLARS leave the
office and run away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
THE SEWERAGE BONDS.

A short time since an Injunction was
filed in the civil district court against A.
w. Fly as mayor. G. Bowden Settle as
city clerk. and the finance committee of
the board OF aldermen praying for an Or
der restraining them from Issuing $780,
900 bonds for sewerage and other pur-
poses. The Injunction will come up for
hearing In regular order In the district
court. but in the meantime 1t is learned
from reliable source that the attorney
general OF the State ~ whom the ques-
tion OF the validity OF the bonds must be
passed upon. has signified his Intention
to take no action in the matter as long
as Il Is In litigation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Ennis, Texas, January u The appoint
ment OF MIR. S. X. Fisher to the position
OF postmaster at Ennis, was somewhat a
surprise to some of the citizens. although,
his appointment is being met with appro, Of
by the general public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Drowuing Near Ardmorc.

Ardmorc. Texas. January 2l.--John. son
NJ DR.. Knight. was drowned Yesterday
while crossing swollen stream near here.
The mules he was driving we're also Iost.
with load Of merchandise he was haul
ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
foster Mt Marlin.

arlh' Texas, January 21.--Iisutenant
[sfnor George T. Jester Is here today
L. with and shaking the hands Of Falls
f'y voters. and at the same time
4Aing freely of Martins famous hot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

colmesneil. Texas. January - ~ ~ "a
Ter, colorsd. was trisd n ~ disevief
at Woodviile Yesterday q eAnfne = ~
sauItine With intent u mt1Hna9 4;
Thomas. col0re1 ii. this p1aee - 4
convicted, his piipteAnent Sl3a -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Nnirn Cn.c on TrIaI.

Angleton, Texas, January ai.--Today IN
the district court the motion OF defendant
for a continuance in The case OF State Vs..
n Marin was oyerruled. and Jury was
tmnauneIed without delay. The testimony
is MI in and argument VIII be heard To-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
: : s 8 81 r. LADIES.

rio for next season. Tho ground III 4
cream or neutral tint. with small brokon
checks IN the most brilliant colors. The
small checks will be more In demand Than
the medium.
Mohair is fashionable fabric, and will
be much in evidence In early sprng. The
leading colors viii be bines, scarlet, t'owns.
greens and cardinal. Cream moh;dr SHIRT
waists will be worn In tho spr'ng. Sep
arate skirts of blue and black mohnir Will
be worn, Beautiful bathing suits are
made OF mohair.
The four-lcaved clover and fleur-Gc-jis
designs arc fayorito for brooches, iletni-
lions, lacepins and the heads Of hat and
stick pins. The cbatelainc watch Is mn ex-
Ccedingly pretty toy, and may be- hal IN
an almost endless variety. The small ones,
enclosed In clear crystal sphcrcs. are aiiolg
the most popular.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the TremcntL G.. Sweeney. Chi
cago: Jos Herring Tyler; a. $. Grimble.
II p. Moore. Terrell w. L. Milan, Dali
las. George L. Keller Massachusetts: J
H. Elan, Shreveport. La Frank Reeves.
II. Zadick. New York. Mrs Ryan, Houa-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
aonyicted of Murder

Angleton Texas. January
t.olmes OF Sandy Point was YESTERDAY
.anvic,ed for the killing OF Walter Brown
~ ,-,vsn n sentence OF twelve years in
a ,be nsnitcntlary. Both colored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
TEAoHERs' iNsTTTMTE.

jefferson county teachers viii hold an
institute at the court house tomorrow.
There will be morning and afternoon
session.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Angostura Biiters are indorfed by an
The ieading physicians and chemists Tor
purity and wholesomeness- Get IN; gen
uine--Dr Siegert's.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

The latest pattern for room jacket is
with straight sides and full bishop sleeves,
gathered in at the hand. A full pun of
satln answers for a Mrlstband.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
INJUNCTION AGAINST e.. p. & s.

INJUNCTION AGAINST G., p. & s. ".
NJ Noble Rowan Joined by his wife and
Caroline A. Whitbeck and Townsend Wan
dell, ell residents Of New York, has filed
an application In the Federal court here,
praying for an injunction against the CAL
weston, Brazos and Southwestern Railway
company. The grievance is that last fall
the defendant railroad attempted to grade
it's road through fhirty-two acres Of land
belonging to plaintiffs In Brazoria county,
the same being In violation OF law. The
railroad alleges in its answer that the
land was condemned by commission duly
appointed by the county court of Brazoria
county and the value of same assessed at
500; that they paid the amount and there
fore have legal right to construct their
road. Judge Bryant heard tho application
in chambers and denied the writ prayed
for.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
To Cnro a Cold In Ono DAY.

~ - III - AAys
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money II IL fails
10 cure. 25,. For sale by Evans Phar-
macy.
BUY A COUPON BOOK-No goods
charged to anybody on and after April
LIST, 1898 F.. 81. Butler.
Cut Flowers. Pot Plants and Palms for
sale. Mrs J f. CL1NKscALEs,
242 Main St.
The Sullivan Hardware Co. are keeping
do~n the prices on barbed wire and steel
nails and are carrying a tremendous stock.
Now Is your opportunity.
BUY 4 COUPON BOOK-No goods
charged TO anybody on and after April lst,
1905. +. NJ. Butler. :
A big lot OF nursery trees for sale cheap.
See Z. f.. Clinkscales.
The Steel Beam Oliver Chilled Plows
are something new and beat the world.
Sullivan Hardware Co. can prove it.
Go to Brock Bros. for Bicycles and Bicy-
Gle Sundries
Brock Bros. are sole agents for the genu-
Inc Terrell C%ultivator.
Blacksmith outfits placed within the
reach OF every farmer, little and big, by
Sullivan Hard ware Co.
IfyoM have wheels in your head give
Brock Bros. a call,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
Discovered by q Woman

Another great discovery has been made.
and that too, by u lady in this country.
disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years sh. withslood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three-months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep She finally discover
Ell u way to recovery. by purchasing OF lis
a hottie Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
{ assumptions, and was so much relieved
on taking first dose, hat she slep. all
night; and with Two bottles, has been alb
solutely cured. iivr name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz" Thus writes w. c. IIamnick &
Co. OF Shelby, N G. Trial bottles free at
Hill-Orr Drug Co. Regular size soc and
81 90. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
00 NDxvTG
-~ ANA w ~
T%EEDDNESDAT, MARcH sc, 1855.
THE Cotton MARKET.

Corrected by Bros0n, Osborne & Co.
Strict good Middling Cotton Of.
Good Middling Cotton 81.
Strict Middling Cotton So.
Middliug Cotton 81.
Stained Cotton ~ to ..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-19
THE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION.
A Great Deal Depends Upon Proper
Diet.


A Great Deal Depends Upon Proper
Diet.
That we are In error in our food
economy is no longer vague theme
to be scoffed at by the thoughtless.
noticed lightly by the reader, and be-
lieyed in only by the scientist. II is
asubstantial fact, easily proved to those
who would be doubtful. Prof. Atwater.
under the direction Of the United States
agricultural department, has given TO
the people such data in bulletins show.
ing the result of his Investigations that
anyone Of ordinary intelligence may
fully comprehend. SO concise and com.
plete IRE they.
While there Is yet much to learn
through experimentation, there Is at
hand sufficient information to enable
us to make very important deductions
for personal use. We are told by the
best authority that we must come to
the realization that mot merely our
health, our strength and our incomes,
but our higher intellectual life, and
even our morals. depend upon the care
which we take OF our bodies, and
among the things essential to health
and wealth. 10 right thinking and right
living. one, and that not the least i'm
portnut, is our diet" II Is our good
fortune to have learned this-to be
told that the science of food reaches to
every point on the line Of battle for ex.
istence.-M. v. Shaler. In Chautnuquan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-19

to see you, old fellow. And II you feel
well enough-though l cannot have
you talking business today = but II
you would like to see her for mo-
ment-"
Like TO see her! Great heavens, doc
tor, don't keep me waiting. ] have
waited so long!"
And u moment later Dorothy was
standing by the bedside, her two hands
clasr-d in his, her eyes looking down
upon him with such love-light in their
soft depths that it seemed to his daz-
zlcd vision as though it could not real
~ IL &c must still be dreaming.
at IS you, really you?" he incredu-
lousy whispered, with trembling touch
carcssing the little hands as though he
would assure himself of their reality.
"You, here! Why are you here. Doro-
thy?"
"The doctor wrote me that you were
SICK" she faltered, her fingers tighten
ing about his with sort of shuddering
tenderness, as at remembered terror.
"And you came for that? Dorothy,
sweetheart, the last time i saw you,
you told me that you hated me. TWAS
not true"
~ think-I think more of you-than
l thought l did," she murmured, bend
ing toward him like wind-blown rose
in the shy confession, her eyes down
cast, her cheeks afiame.
"Ah, the happy thought! God bless
you for il. my sweetheart-mine!" I'M
possible to convey the gladness, the
rapture, Of that impassioned whisper,
punctuated with soft kisses upon a
small pink palm. But he was laughing
too for gay amusement at her pretty
embarrassment, in such lightness OF
heart as he had thought he could never
know again; and with characteristic
impetuosity he would follow up his tri'
umph with the swift demand, merrily
mocking her shy hesitancy: "And dc
you think-do you think enough Of me
to marry me-soon, darling? Oh!"-
and now the laughter had left his voice,
while q CLINT OF sudden tears enforced
the impassioned earnestness Of the low
cry: 81 have SO hungered, so starved for
you, Dorothyl"
But, though he laid bare his heart in
that brief pleading, he was for the mo-
ment stunned by theswift granting Of
bis prayer, II win marry you when
ever you like, dear" she whispered back,
her eyes. alight with glory Of bound
less tenderness, resolutely bent to meet
the dnzed wonder. the rapturous ques'
tioning. Of his.
II was his look more than his voice
that presently spoke in his worshipful
my darling" And then be was silent
for awhile. covering impulsively with
her dear hands his eyes, from which
the glad tears were yelling over. III
you were my wife now" be tentatively
muttered after q moment. "Ii ] could
have you with me oil day long" he
broke OF with q little sigh, his glance
ranging about the small. bare bed
room. "Dut could not aak II sweet
heart: Of course could MOI"
nut q yon DO not ask n ! don't know
bow go py Es'to n : poIpth1 mnl'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-19

the trained nurse. a deft, quiet fellow,
who had replaced loquacious Mrs,
Bowen, the doctor coming and going,
the flowers on the table, the recur-
rent broth and potions. But in few
days the doctor, sitting by the bedside,
cheerily observed: by the way, you're
getting almost strong enough to begin
to think about business q bit, aren't
you, old man? The terms Of compro-
mise between the mines, now-you re-
member that Miss Meredith's lawyer
wrote you about II. OF course you
haven't been giving IL amy thought,
but-er-"
"No, / haven't been giving It much
thought" the invalid returned, q shade
passing across his face. "They must
see Dartels, II there is any hurry"
"H'm, yes" the doctor indifferently
rejoined. "But-well. you remember
my telling you that Miss Meredith had
written to ask me about the families OF
the men who were killed in the mine;
she wanted to do something for them"
Neil looked up with n startled expires
sion in his great eyes. II did not
know" he faltercd, plucking nervously
ut the bedclothes. "You said she had
written, but"
Possibly II did not occur to me to
explain" the doctor nonchalantly re.
joined, staring hard ut something out
of the window. "But she wrote to ask
about that just at the time Of her law
yer's letter suggesting terms Of COM
promise-just before You were taken
down with this relapse, owing to your
COMPOUNDED lunacy in rampaglng round
when you should have been in bed.
dropped line to the attorney telling
him you were beyond business pro tenn,
and then, rs was answering Miss Mere
dith's letter, 1t occurred TO me to ex-
plain to her us well why her proposition
must be laid on the shelf. But her
heart seems to have been set on ar
ranging that compromise somehow;
when woman will, she will, you know;
and so-well, you recall how Mohammed
went to the mountain under the stress
of circumstances"
do you mean-oh, what do you
?" gasped Neil, his gaunt features
strangely working, his eyes hungrily
questioning. as she here?-Dorothy"
"Yes; she Is herewith her aunt, q
typical society old maid. She will
amusc you. that aunt" So the doctor
placidly went on, thinking IT wise to
say no more Of Dorothy for the mo-
ment. "She Is so obviously out Of her
element here, so uncompromisingly
down on the west and all things west
ern. ! fancy she leads Miss Dorothy
rather n dance with her protests and
aristocratic agonies, but"
"When can see hcr?" demanded the
sick man, in tone of breathless plead
ing. "Will she see me? - will she
Gomez"
"Why, certainly. AS said before, /
rather think she has come on purpose