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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
WHARTON.

wv The city Of Wharton, on the cast
bank OF the Colorado. 30 miles from
the coast. enjoys the unique distinction of
being lhc county seat of one of the coast
counties. mSde famous by Containing ny
tar the richest lands IN the State. Whar-
ton county possesses 4 greater number Of
acres sus eptible Of high grade of cult-
walton than any other county In The Stute.
IhiS position is maintained by reason OF
:he lay o the land, due 10 natural
drainage A prlncely domain she i of
hsp0O acres three eshths woodland aud
tirc- eighths open country. Eight principal
streams are the water COURSES of the couu-
Is These distinctions were power in
bringing the county to the front and won
ter tho prosperity she enjoys For in 1890.
~ and 'a2, when the tide OF immigration
was turned to the coast section, the county
reaptd greater number of thrifty agri-
oLltultsts than any OF her sister counties.
She has doubled her population within this
time and more than lhrbhled her cultivated
acres. while Ter taxable values have
sprung up four fold. Iu 1898 one newspaper
was published within her limits. She
boasts five today tand one cominsJ 20 ad
Yertiac her wealth and resources.
Similar evidences OF prosperity are not
wanting 10 show the thrift OF tie young
cny that Is the county SCAT OF Wharton
county, In 1895 the demand OF trade
caused the county 10 span the Colorado at
this point with $4,000 steel bridge. |
Trade increasing the business of the coun-
" seat continued apace, until this month, |
In obedience TO universal SANCTION. the COM
missioners have advertised for plans and |
bids on another steel structure 10 spaa
the Colorado within a few miles up the
river, TO accommodate traffic in that d.
rcction. The time is now al hand when |
the demand will take shape for The cree
tlon of third like structure south OF
Wharton to meet the requirements OF thu |
e!tv's swelling trade.
The Clifford Mercantile company (chag- |
toredD are now erecting monster brWi |
building for general store purposes. with |
pressed brick front i00Nl3o feet The Err |.
vim bank and store building. recently CON-
Dlcted Is another which ranks well with !
my building of the larger cities Of Texas |
Tho bank proper. 21N61 feet, two stories. |
tho whole S0Nln9 feet. fronting two streets
nil Of the best Elgiu pressed brick The |
new Crisler hotel, IN process of consiruc-
ion, three stories, hotel which. when |
iiriehed viii be mn ornament to any city. |
Among the mouevcd men OF the county
here has been formed an association this
month with MIR. r. r. Huston ms presi-
lent and W. :. Brooks rs secretary. which
.ill establish a central sugar plant in this
Immediate locality, The members Of he
company, whose combined wealth runs up
into the hundreds of thousands. guarantee
The success OF the proposition.
Such IN brief. are the prospects OF
The Forest city" the gem oil
he ceastland's golden acres.
William Francis Linn.
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some residences or the latest modern styles
attract the eye OF the stranger. and six
brick business houses and seven frame
buildings represent the commercial inter-
est OF the place. Four rs nice and as
well kept hotels as you viii IND In South
east Texas afford ample room for the
traveller. Good schools and church n1van-
tages with the nice high elevation II cc-
ctpics make Trinity most desirable
place In which 10 live.
A handsome Masonic temple built 4
few years ago is an ornament 10 the place.
a beautiful artificial lake built by the en-
tcrprislng citizens abounds with fine fish,
and Affords abundance Of water for the
needs OF the town
The growth OF Havana tobacco Is being
successfully developed here, and Is one OF
the latest enterprises.
railroad from here 20 Madisonville,
thirty-six miles. sawmill plant and
cigar and tobacco factory are the enter
prises In contemplation by Trinity's pro-
gressive citizens. s.. II. Park. n
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WILLIS.

wv Willis is situated on tho In.orna.
tional and Great Northern rsiIroad
iorty-seyen miles north OF Houston ma
has population Of about 1900 II q an
HUI. the highest point between Galveston
and Palestine. which insures good he.l,h
OF which she can boast.
The principal industry is farming which
IN turn makes II quite Shipping nolnt
1attic. wood, cotton and tobacco arr,
shipped In large quantities, xhiefosi M
wnich u tobacco, II having crowded King
.oitoh out THIS latter Industry. though
young, mas made the name of the town ia
NOUS throughout all the United states
and almost all OF Europe.
This tobacco Is OF The cigar ynrietr ma
Is produced from the genuine Cuban ssad
which are imported fresh every year. nm.
acreage for 1897 amounted TO 200 acre.
while for 1885 II will reach 1900 TAr 49,
eruye crop is COO pounds per acre. eni Il,
readily sells for 40 to so cents per mama
tion Nu''Na-
This tobacco Is planted on The rich
sandy lands adjacent TO tho town. hui ths
black lands are planted In cotton, Ths
latter - about four miles from town. ana
almost entirely gIrts the town, and faLen
- whole is as fine as any Of ,ha ' ,,.,u
land black Land Of the State
Mills Is one OF the most fiourish,,,
snNns on the International ana t;rns,
Sorthern railroad. ami as proof az ;hss
mere y NOT vacant residences In The an
snrn now here 'nNn
win these Industries she has cne =, ~.
ins'knicst FUTURES imaginable. having m.
nesisn, railroad facilities.
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CUGARLAND.

J Sugariand is manufacturing town OF
500 TO 500 inhabitants and is located
twenty-five miles southwest OF Houston,
in Fort Bend county. which Is one o; the
riches, counties in the State, The princi-
pal factories here are two large sugar cnnc
mills. che sugar refinery, one large paper
mill and cotton gin, There are also con-
nccted with these factories brass foundry.
carpenter and blacksmith shops.
There are two railroads. the Southern
Pacific and Sugarland.
Sugar cane. cotton and corn are me
principal crops grown here although there
are various other crops suclt ~ vegetables.
oats. hogs etc, all Of which do well Al
sugar cane grown for sale In tho neighhor-
hood Is bought by this factory at q good
price. Some farmers report their cane
bringing them 500 per acre last year.
G. NJ. Adams.
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knows of safe deposit where III !,
less originals lie. ANY dealer will y
duplicate and imitation set OF III
brass which for purposes of hIstor
display are Just as good.
1t was such set as this th.I
adorned my table in the little VII
fiat.
One evening as / entered my nd
the dusk | had an uncomfortable d
OF contact or presence which, as / d
TO listen. was not dispelled by soft 4
ing noise, as though OF door being q
ly closed. 10
struck a match. and as did 80 Il
a little bolt slide gently and then Ii
that the door between my room anlI
| Windsor's parlor had been opened
that | had come home Just as the /,
| who had opened it was in the act Of u
and reholting it on the other side!
| How strange,
] started TO call out. Mrs WItt
and then my eye fell upon the littll
table. and saw that 1t was empty.
imitation coin set was gonei
stood perfectly still moment viii
dying match in my fingers and W
wave of recollection shot over me
had said | would not be at hone
night And Mrs. Windsor-b0a
thought-knew it!
A voice broke the stiffness frun|
next room. 1t was Mrs. WindsorSg n
treble:
Egbert, Egbert. darling" she vnI
ing; 'Egbert, dear. Don't despair
Lift your head from the couch Ni
at me"
There is no hope"
do not say that. dear. Here. tr
nav bosom are the coins that will II
Tree They belong To her. TO our o,1
But can replace them so sLo VA
know A dealer told me so today ar.l
fered to pledge them for Inc for \
snrd dollars or al the money We v'1|
am TO SEE him tonight
"Ella,"
Yes, love. know I, Il rot right
it is wrong, oven stealing. But y }
no harm and We viii put them back
hen YOU can clear YOURSELF
AT price OF yoar honor"
There was no reply.
Then the clear voice OF EgbeTt w
rang out
NO, my girl! Take them back. 7
starvation and shame than dishonof,
ier clear heart than guilty consa
Better a hidden God than smiling
Take them back. girl. md God WI
us both"
How crept Behind nv little beds'l
know not. while the weeping WOMB
aack the little bolt again an ] c1tsts
room, In the light that slit y
knife she stepped across to the task
dropped the coins upon 1t. is she sne
hem Hat with her hands her head n.y.
md l am sure that ner lips rcs1ca
hem.
There was little sleep for mo thss
ma no rest for nv shirt. for In ~
iepths the SHADOW of a grsit reah'Ns
wing.
Next morning a. invbreak unlorss
hest. took out \ heavy package aao
nut.
When J returned IA hour iater = "
ay a bank rotc l:p,n the break'aA =
eiore the eyes OF the astonishea v
ors
What, sold YOUR coins'" they siis'
old my story.
NO. only pawned them" repllee
ring my eyes !sst 7 ahou.d see ana
90 much.
impossible" they cr.a:. -
hould not have doue il. Listen y
'tfer. II came IN hoIr ago"
And then with :he GA tears saI
own her cheeks. Mrs N'iudsor i@s
be following lettar:
Office Morgan Il Co.. Barclay ~
Dear Sir: The ca-!o Ct mests
larkei TIesden was received By W
that city three weeks nsd. iil
the negligence RI On clnnloye w
eecordetl. You n:e there'o.e 'reS
u responsibility. Nours truly.
Morgan III
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House Set ON Fire by a Posl!!s

Y
Fire insurance companies have -
OF experiences and their Offices *
many curious stories. says the ~
courant. One Of the queerest ~
within the business Of the connecl'fs'
insurance company. A house va
IRE by bathtub and the tub W.
nre by poultlce A man IN ~
city was suffering from bad cold, !.
wife, at the Doctors orders. preis
poultice for his chest. When she
10 put it on IL proved too hot. Az
she took II TO the bathroom and 81
the bathtub TO ccoi. This happenee
a line tub lined with celluloid'
served as a sort OF enamel. Tne
the roultice started the cellulosl
ana TIE burning tub set things R9i
orally. The department WAS call1
and the house WAS well vet ~
which the company had to pay.
Tar as Is known. IL the first inst
record where bathtub set houS
OF where . poultics kindlsd ~
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IALOODNlLLE.

n
porated FOR school purposes. has
1000 population, an excellent system Of
public free and private high schools, rhe
Methodist, Episcopal Baptist. Presbyte-
ran ana Christian churches are each rem
resented by church organizations. The
sale OF liquors Is prohibited by popular
vote. II has six general stores, two drug
and two millinery stores, canning factory,
grist mill. gin and saw mill; manuIar-
lures lumber for the local market There
arc three, doctors, one dentist and twelve
lawyers In the town. Agriculture and
stock raising are the chief Industries OF
her people and surrounding vicinity. The
soil Is wsv adapted to the growth Of fruits.
vegetables and field crops. Tobacco cui-
tnre for the market IS now an important
and assured industry. about $500 acres
being planted this year, with the prospects
Of 1000 acres or moro being planted next
year. Flowing springs abound and excel
lent well water can be obtained at a depth
varying from twelve TO forty feet
Willie Cconer
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WARREN.
Wv Ten or twelve years ago Warren

wv Ton or twelve years ago Warren
was quite a small village. with
population of 2oOi it now has a population
OF 1000, two large saw mills. large planning
mil two large dry sheds. large dry kiln,
machine shops and foundry. enc Masonic
nhli' knights OF Pythas hall, oHera house.
INC ohnreh aud school houses, all built
up, owned aud operated bv Colonel A
Young. a hustling saw mill man Thc
'nture prospect Is good. as j /. Camnbell
81 Houston has bought part interect in
me plant here. and is now under tho man.
nselneni and supervision Of Captain l. g n
'Snef and b. 8. Fitzgerald of Houston.
w. II. Fountain
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TENAHA.

j Tenaha. Shelby county. is on tho
Houston East and West Texas rail.
road, "a miles from Houston and atty iiye
miles from Shreveport, La; Il hns 60,
population: There are six general mereban-
disc stores, two drug stores. one printing
office, two livery stables aud two hotels
The surrounding country is a good farm,
ing country. The farmers are getting aiop.
wen. We think Tenaha win get on a
noon'. as TINS place aud Center are build
right OF way has been cut and about NJ
miles Graded ready for the ties. " =
q. r. Smith
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schools and churches, all backed up by the
proper Industries. Edwin Hill.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
A BOLD ATTACK ....,.ese: :.
ON SPANISH THRONE.
sss4zSEEaE
~sssF&rcT-
Republican Deputy Says His Party Is
Ready to Assume the
Government.

MADRID, May 11.-There has been a
stormy session in the chamber during
the debate on the war funds. Salmeron,
Republican, declared his party ready
to form government. A great uproar
followed. The president threatened to
expel Salmeron if he continued attack
ing the throne. Sagasta made pas
sionate appeal to the patriotism of mem
bers to vote war funds. The appeal
was answered with a genera affirma-
tive cry.
When he finally obtained hearing
the president, Marquis Vega de Armijo,
requested Senior Salmeron to withdraw
the calumny. Senior Salmeron refused,
whereupon the president named him
and threatened to name him thrice if he
continued his attacks upon the throne.
AS result of this caution and of the
persistent monarchist Interruptions
Senior Salmeron was compelled to de-
sist.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, then rose
and declared that anyone trying to
show disunion among Spaniards when
the nation was engaged in an interna-
tional struggle was unworthy the name
of Spaniards.
oenOF odlIneTOu shouted. Il am Il
good Spaniard.
This exclamation was greeted with
Monarchist shouts of no. no. Out with
him"
Senior Sagasta appealed to the pa
triotism of members and prayed the
house to vote the ''funds so necessary
to conduct the war His appeal was
greeted with the general cry I'VE will
vote immediately"
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident
Conservatives, said his party would alb
stain from further discussion, and was
ready to vote the urgent war funds
Immediately, but he claimed the right
to debate the other budgetary measures.
Rumors of Intervention.
HoNGKoNG, May lit is reported
that naval movements are progressing
which suggest an intention on the part
of the powers to intervene between the
United States and Spain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
MOrgantOwn Men who have been in
FairmOnt Recently-Other In
teresting Notes.
Special to the DAILY NEW DOMINION.
r AIRNoNT Nav 10

Special to the DAILY NEW DOMINION.
FAIRMoNT, May 10.
Jacob M. Watkins was in Nor
gantown Tuesday bidding on the
stone work of the new Poster build
ing.
Earl H. Smith went to Morgan
town Wednesday.
Prot. l.. G. Woolery was in town
Sunday en- route to New Martins
vile to attend the commencement
exercises of the public school.
). II. Bowman, of Morgantown,
was in the city yesterday.
ID. ii. Courtney and w. H. Ban
MISTER were Morgantown business
men here yesterday.
John q. Nixon, we'll known citi
zen OF Boothsville died Sunday
and was buried yesterday.
Arthur Threapleton, of Barnes
vile, who has been at work at Nor
gantown for sometime will move his
family there this week.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
NORWEGIAN SHIP CAUGHT.
She Appeared to BE Trying to Slip Past
the Blockade.

She Appeared to BE Trying to Slip Past
the Blockade.
KEY WEST, May 1.-THE Norwegian
steamer Bratsberg, which has arrived
under the convoy of the Mangrove, is
still prize of war, pending the de-
cision of the United States on the ques-
ton. The affair bears many features of
resemblance to that of the French
sJea mer Lafayette, but like that case, it
will be settled without any international
complications.
About two weeks ago the Bratsberg,
bound from Progreso, Mexico, for Ha-
uana with 800 head of cattle, was
warned off the Cuban coast by the
blockoding fleet. She put into this port
and remained couple of days, when
she sailed ostensibly for New York to
find market for her cattle. She was
piloted out of this harbor April 81 and
was not seen again until Monday morn
ing when the gunboa Newport sighted
her about 20 miles off Havana. Cap
tain Tilley knew she had once been
warned out, and observing that she was
floating easily and with her cattle pens
empty, he hailed and boarded her.
Captain Thorson stoutly denied that
he was attempting to slip past the
blockade, but he could not satisfactorily
explain the disposition of his cargo and
was sent in under the Mangroves
escort, in company with the fishing
smack Fernandito, taken by the Vicks-
bug off Havana.
There is a great deal of sorrow here
over the illness of Chaplain Chadwick,
formerly of the battleship Maine and
now of the cruiser Cincinnati. He is
confined to the marine hospital with an
attack of erysipelas, but his condition is
not at all serious.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

WASHINGTON. May lit is hard to
tell whether the naval officials We're re-
lieyed or disappointed by the news that
came to both the navy and state depart
ments to the effect that the Spanish fly
ing squadron had arrived at Cadiz,
Spain. The safety of the Oregon from
attack is now completely assured, and
the way is clear for military operations
in Cuba without running the risk of
having the occupying army's Vine of
communication cut off. On the other
hand, it is believed that no enduring
peace can be secured until the Spanish
navy has been destroyed, and it now ap-
pears that to do this our sailors must
make up their minds to go after the
Spaniards, task very much more diff
cult than that of meeting them near our
own shores.
1t was suggested by some of the mem
bers of the war board that there was
just a possibility that the Spanish
squadron might make a quick pas
sage into the Pacific through the Suez
canal and attack Dewey at Manila. It
is said that, contrary to the common
understanding, the Suez canal is open
to the warships of belligerent powers
so that if the Spanish choose to take
this course they would have long start
of any pursuing fleet from our side of
the Atlantic. 1t is scarcely believed,
however, that the Spanish are willing
to take the great risk of exposing to our
attack their own home ports by the
withdrawal of SO considerable proper
ton of their naval strength as would
be required to overmateh Dewey.
Nothing was heard from Sampson,
but there is confident expectation that
interesting news will be coming from his
squadron within the next II hours.
Whether this means an attack on Porto
Rico or not cannot be learned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
Spain in History,

Private Dazell, the famous orator.
VINO IS TO be the speaker here on Me-
mortal Day, has consented to deliver
a lecture in the Baptist church on the
evening of May %, on the subject
spain IN History" The lecture will
De free for all and entirely different
from the address on the 3oth. The
U. A. X. has been fortunate in secur-
ing such a noted man for the occasion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

The West Virginia boys should be
very proud of the fact that they
have been selected as a part of the
great army that is to carry freedom
to Cuba. It shows that the war de
partment has every confidence in
their valor and ability. They will
show themselves worthy of the hon
or.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
DONS' FLEET
FAR AWAY
-
Word Received That SPANS Ships
Are at Gadiz.
PORTO RICO MAY BE TAKEN.
Such News Likely to Come From samp-
son In Few Hours.
PORTO RICO MAY BE TAKEN.
MIGHT SEND A FLEET TO SPAIN.

This Seems to Be the Only Way to Get
a Chance to Destroy the Spanish War
ships and Thus Bring About Enduring
Peace-Safety of The Oregon Seems As
sured-Just "a Possibility That the Span
iards May Send Their Fleet to Attack
Dewey at Manila-Not Likely 60 Thus
Leave Their Coast Exposed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

Spanish proclamations are some
times quite deadly. The one issued
by the governor of the Philippines
was read to the men before they be-
gan the fight at Manila and they
went in to wipe out the insults in it..
They succeeded very well.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
QUICK MOVE
ON CUBA
Retreat of the Spanish Fleet
Changes Military Plaus.
GEN. MILES rs TO COMMAND.
By Friday Morning he Will Be on Hand
at Tampa.
GEN. MILES Is TO COMMAND.
MANY TRANSPORTS ARE SECURED.

The Expedition VIII Have to Await the
Secure Warships to Convoy the Troops
to Cuba-GeneraI Brooke VIII BE In
Command of the Volunteers at Chicka-
mauga-GeneraIs Wade, CoppinCer and
shafter to Have Commands Under
General Miles.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

If Dewey could do so well before
what would he do with the Dons if
he should happen to meet them now
since he has that ten thousand dol
lar sword.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

The University ball team will car
~ the war into the enemy's country
for the next few days.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

If marriage is failure Lewis
Stoneking might be classed as jew
from his liking for the experience.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
For Rent.

A large stable with six double
stalls, in good repair, suitable for
livery stable, on corner of Front st.
and Bumbo Lane. Apply to j. E.
Atwood, 439 Front street
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

w. and J. has sent some of her
foot bail men to Cuba but as yet the
manager cannot be induced to send
the base ball team against the Uni
versity.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
Americans called PIRATES.

HoNGKoNG, May 11.-Tonkin papers
(under French direction) denounce the
Americans as pirates, and the anglo
Saxon race as encroaching upon the
Latin race.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

Gentlemen, the towns your own.
Take it and do with it as best pieases
you for the three days that you are
to be here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

The Paris is nosing around Porto
Rico, she will even up with some
Spanlard for the scare she had on
her trip home from England
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11
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Good stock, prompt delivery and
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and see us at TYGARD MANU-
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Estimates for buildings complete
furnished on application.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

The Spaniards at Manila had no
direct connection with the Maine
but they had to suffer just the same.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

Go and hear Champ Clarke to
night He will give delightful
lecture on most delightful topic.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

The editors are here and everyone
should get out their best Sunday
smile
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

A search warrant is needed for the
Spanish fleet more than anything
else.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-11

The dollar tax on cigarettes has
caused many of the horrors Of war
to lose their terrors.