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The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

The one hundred and twenty-frst
anniversary OF the adoption OF the
American flag by congress will occur
on June IA; and the fact calls to mind
the first standard OF our independence.
which had represented on 1t a snake
cut In thirteen pieces. representing
the thirteen colonies. bearing the mot
to, Join or die" Patrick Henry's
men marched behind a standard bear
ing a rattlesnake in an attitude ready
to strike and the warning. Don't tread
on me" Doctor Franklin wrote of
this design: THE ancients considered
the serpent an emblem OF wisdom 1t
is quite customary for countries to be
represented by animals peculiar to that
country. The rattlesnake is found no.
where but in America. Her eye is ex-
ceedingly bright and without eyelids-
emblem OF vigilance. She never be-
gins an attack and she never surren-
ders-emblem of magnanimity and
courage. She never wounds even her
enemies until she generously gives
them warning not to tread on her Her
thirteen rattles, the only part which
increases in number. are distinct from
each other, and yet so united that they
cannot be disconnected without break
ing them to pieces. showing the impos-
sibility of an American republic with
out union of states" Doctor Frank
lin pursues the simile still further. and
in following it the reader is impressed
with the analytical keenness of the old
philosopher in his study of the fitness
OF the symbol that was to represent the
character and relationship of the thir-
teen colonies.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

"Our doctor tells my wife not to eat
any more strawberries" We'll what OF
IT? You haven't hired him by the year.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

The prospect of attack by Spanish
warships was not the only deadly peril
menacing the battleship Oregon on
her long journey around the Horn,
Dastardly Spanish sympathizers tried
to blow up the battleship at Rio ia
neiro. While coaling there thirty dy-
Mantle bombs were found in the fuel.
Some were discovered by Brazilian
guards, others by the Oregon's crew.
1t was only by miracle that the ship
was saved from an explosion.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

Soldiers may send letters home with
put stamps. the postage to be collected
vp delivery,
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10
No-To-BRc

No-To-Bao for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. SOC. el. All druggists
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10
nm. n,v,, v.,,,y of Montana.

A long stretch of fertile valley land.
producing all the staple grain and root
crops Eight cooperative farmer
bitches already in operation between
Havre, Chinook and Harlem. Room
for more colonies Of farmers who can
easily build their own bitches on free
homesteads at cost OF from IS to "a
in labor and cash per acre. 1rriRa-
tion Is the use OF water for crops when
and where 1t is needed. 1t means crops
every year. In connection with stock
growing, 1t is a sure avenue to wealth.
Good openings for poultry and dairy
ing. Chances for any industrious man
to own horses, cattle. sheep. hogs and
hens and get rich. Hundreds Of homes
to be had in sight Of daily trains on
the Great Northern Railway. Good
markets and shipping facilities. Water
rights still to be had in the river and
plenty of chances in the tributary
streams Extensive live stock ranges
border the valley. Grass sun-cures on
the ground into standing hay. Pre-
cious metals and timber in the imme-
diate vicinity. Montana is the richest
state per capita in the Union. For fur
ther Information and printed matter
address MOSES FOLSOM. Immisra-
tion Agent G. N. R'y., 4O4 Walnut St.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
The Southern Pacific Confines to Do Bust
ness at the Old Stand.
c. P. HUNTINGTON CHEERS STOCKHOLDERS
Them Once More OF the Pros
perity Of the Road.


President c. p. Huntington has issued.
for tho information OF the stock and bond
holders Of Tho Southern Pacific, finan-
cial statement OF It's earnings FOR Septem-
Der last and for the first three months OF
the fiscal year beginning July i. 1898.
During September the gross earnings we're
sS,22s.6s6. an increase of sslo,5ss over the
same period Of last year. Earnings over
Operating expenses amounted to S2,2Tl,272.
The latter represent an increase OF SOS, sl4
over September. 1897. For the three
months of july, August and September
last the gross earnings were 1851, 4s9.
T'ris Is an increase OF $2s0,7si over the
same period of 1897 The earnings over
operating expenses are put down at $685.
G29 For the same period OF last year the
earnings in excess OF operating expenses
were $6,l23,73s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

African Methodist Episcopal church at
Galveston, December 8, and the grind Bap-
tist rally at Fort Worth. December to B.
Mr.. A. N. Leitnaler. Vice president and
general manager Of the Austin and North
western railroad, was In the city yester-
day, ami wIhilo here had the pleasure Of
seeing the finishing touches put upon The
magnificent private car which IS being
bu'it for him ut the Southern Pacific rail-
road shops.
Colonel l.. A.. Daffan, superintendent OF
the Ennis division OF the Houston and
Texas Central railroad. was In tae city
yesterday shaking hands with his Houston
friends. Tho colonel has entirely recov-
ertn from his recent accident, and all who
know him rejoice for hs recovery. Mr..
l.. A. Daffan. Jr., accompanied him 10 this,
the great railroad metropolis Of the South.
Mr. }. L. A. Thomas. the railway coal
agent OF Dallas, Is in Houston.
Major p. w. Cave. treasurer and sec
rotary OF the Houston and Texas Central
railroalA went TO Austin last might on Of
ficlal business.
The Southern Pacific steamship Morgan
has resumed business between Morgan city
and Brownsville. She left Galveston for
the former point on Friday, the trip being
the first one made since the quarantine
went into effect. FROM this time on, how
ever, her saifings will be reguIar,>and the
news Viii be especially gratifying to the
people Of the Rio Grande territory.
The people or Okiahcsna City know how
to appreciate railroads. and demonstrated
their feelings By the grand ovation bhey
accorded the officials Of the Frlsco road
on tire occasion of their lata visit 10 Okla
homa. Governor Barnes, Congressman
FLYNN and the people OF the whole sec
ti5n gave President Robinson aiti party II
rusing reception.
After twersty years service with the
Iron Mountain road, sickness has com
PEELED Master Mechanic W. II. Harris to
resign his office. The vacancy furnishes a
juicy plum for somebody who knows how
to reach IL.
Mr. Fred d. Miller. travelling passenger
agent of the Illinois Central. headquarters
at New orleans, Is In the city.
Mr.. A. a. Judges, division superintendent
of the Pullman Palace Car company al
Galveston was among yesterdays visit
ors to Houston. and his coming was rem
dered all the more agreeable by the fact
that he was accompanied by his estimable
wife,
Mr. r. p. Webb, travelling freight agent
of the Iron Mountain. was circulating
among his Houston friends yesterday.
Mr.. w. H. weekes. live stock agent OF
| the Cotton Belt, with headquarters at Fort
| Worth was elbowing his way through
| Houston's busy thorouShfares yesterday.
| Mr.. E r. Campbell. chairman OF the
| Southwestern Freight bureau, st. Louis.
| spent yesterday in the city en- route TO the
| North.
| MIR. T. G. Radcliffe. private secretary 10
| Traffic Manager Bein of the Southern
| Pacific left last might for Fort Worth,
who're he Will be reioined by his wife and
chMd. returning to Houston Monday morn
| ing.
| Tomorrow the great legal tournament,
| in which the railroads and the railway
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
MIG RAILROAD FIGHT.
The Clioctnyv and IRON Mountain stu
Engaged In Their Merry wnr

''t@'~SN Ah hcif ghtrFy Nnr.
dispatch from Little Rock, Ark, says
that the Choctaw Iron Mountain iniunc-
ton case, now on trial, is exciting great
interest in that city aud section. The
morning session WIS consumed in reading
ahidarlts favorable to toe Choctaw aud
Memphis roai. tire most important one
being that OF Henry Wood. vice president
OF the Choetaw and Memphis who was for
years manager of the Little Rock aud Fort
smith road in which ne makes this state
meii: some years since / brought up
the meter OF the construction OF the east
and west line on the south side of the Ar
harsas river. with Mr.. George j. Gould,
tten, as now, president of the Missouri
Iacliic- Iron Mountain system, and sug-
gested its construction, hut vas advised
by him that taey did not intend 10 build
II unless another interest attempted TO do
SO, when they would build in ahead OF IL. -
General Solicitor Cochran az the Mis-
souri, Pacific, on behalf OF Mr.. Could en-
tered denial TO the above, which, by con
sent. Was made n part of the record. Mr.
Cochran renl number of affidayits for
the Iron Mountain. among them being
President George j, Gould. Vice President
G. q. Warner, General Manager Doddrldge
General Passenger Agent Townsend and
other officers and employees of the Iron
Mountain, All deny the material sllega-
tions Of the Choctaw and Memphis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
RniIroad Notes ana personnI.,

The Texas Car Service association viii
belle its regular quarterly meeting IN this
city tomorrow
Mr. W. II. Mcclure. general freight
and passenger agent of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson railroad, was
anleng yesterdays visitors to the city,
Mr.. A. r. Atkinson, travelling freight
agent OF the Houston and Texas Central
railroad, was here yesterday from his
Dahas headquarters.
Mr. Frank 10. Miller. superintendent o!
dining service department OF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad. With head
quarters at st. Lcails. was among yestor.
days visitors to Houston.
The Central anii-ticket scalping commit
tee OF Chicago Is very industrious holy.
The quantity OF literature Il eunds out
daily ought 10 OF itself swamp the scaiperS
and The Post has not been forgotten by
the fellows In charge OF the mailing de-
partment
Mr. Charles b. Sloat general passenQe or
and ticket agent OF the Rock Island route,
WIGS In the city yesterday circulating
among the passenger men. MI. Sloat, az
we'll as the Rock Island. Is very popular
with the travelling publac. and Houston has
looked forward to the Rock Islands build-
Ing through TO Houstn for 20 long that II
Is generally considered a Houston goad.
II The Houston and Texas Central railroad
announces reduced rates on the certificate
plan for the following occasions For the
meeting Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at Red Rock, November 20 10 Dn.
|rember /; tho district conference OF the
Meihodiut Episcopal church at weimar De-
oembcr the district conference Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
MIR. Leo CnnYnlcscnnt.

Mr.. G. w. Lee. who has been dangerous
Nv III at st. Ioseph's infirmary In this city
for several weeks past. suffering from a
complicated case OF malignant pneumonia.
is now on the high road to recovery. Nj.
Leo is One of the grand officers of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and
talls from Peoria, Ill His Official duties
called him to Houston n short time since.
and while on route he probably contracted
tho affection which fol very many daSs
caused his life TO hang In the balance AMI
more than once Threatened ITO terminate
fatally. The watchful tender nursing II
the good Sisters and the sklllfl treatment
OF the physicians stelGily gained the as
cendancy ever Ids malady however, ana
his railroad friends throughout the country
Viii be glad TO know that he is now consid-'
cred out Of danger. kilograms and Letters
from various sections OF the United Statoa.
addressed 10 the st. ,iosepis infrmary In
this city and anxiously inquiring as 10 Mr..
Lees condition. attest the popularity Of
that gentleman and the widespread interest
taken in his case: and The Pust takes
pleasure in stating-for the inform etiofl 81
his numerous fricnds--tha' Mr.. Or s ~
hiy conyalescing and Will soon be nble
to return TO his Illinois home entirely re-
stored to his customary usefulness ami
health
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

Mrs. John NJ. Hatton, lady residing IN
Lebanon o., used the remedy as described
above and her experience, told in her own
words, will quite likely interest all women
deeply. Mrs. Hatton says: Yes, USED
Goldsn Specific without my husband knowl-
edge and completely cured him.
"TIe was hard drinker, good man when
sof er. but for years lived in fear AMI dread.
shame and despair, poverty and disgsaes,
1t not wonderful thing that a woman can
take matters In her own hands ana stamp
out this dreadful curse to the home? aln
glad you ere going to publish my experience
Tor then know it will reach hundreds Of
other poor souls and they Will cure their hus-
bands just as cured mine. am so grateful
for the marvellous changes that have como in
to my life that just feel like would do any
thing to let every Wife and mother know
you his picture, taken d short time ago. after
he was cured / honestly believe it will cure
any drunkard no matter low far down he
may have fallen. Faithfully yours, Mrs. John
Hundreds Of others are reported. even the
worst cases where the habit seems to have
blo'ted out the last remaining spark of self
respect.
The discoverer OF this grand remedy Dr.
Haiues. Will send sample OF the remedy free
to ali who Will write for it. Enough of the
remedy is mailed free to show how 1t Is
used In tea, coffee food and that 1t will
cure the dreaded habit quietly and permanent
ly Upon application to DR.. j. w. Haines,
mail a free sample of the remedy TO you, Sc
curely sealed In plain wrapper, also full d.
rections how TO use 1t, books and testimonials
from hundreds who have been cured and
near and dear 10 you from life of desrada-
ton and ultimate poverty and disgrace.
Send for free trial today. II will brighten
the rest Of your life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

OF their lines. Mr.. Hanford's Brutus wAs
very worthy representation. noble, n.
ltiminative Of Shakespeare's text, convtnc-
ing and human
At Sweeney q Cuombs' ooera house On
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and sattir-
day, November 20, "a. 20 and 26. with mat
inees Thursday and Saturday. the Chase
Stock company Will be seen In repertoire
at popular prices, 10 cents. 20 cents and
80 cents. The following 10 from the Pales-
tine Daily Advocate:
Under Two Flags at Temple opera
house last night was one OF the best, II,
indeed, not the very best. attraction so far
OF the season. The play was not attended
by as large number as usual and 1t Is
TO DO regretted that 1t was not for II was
n neat, nice. clean. clever performances from
first to last. Mrs. Hottie Bernard Chase,
as Cigarette. Miss Kittie Risigeway as We
Meta and the Princess Corona. Charles
w. Chase as Corporal Victor and Hon
Berthe Cecil OF the British Life Guards.
s. s. Simpson as Cecll's brother. Edwin j..
Bailey az Lord Rockingham AMI Cecilia
friend and Frank Hays as Rake the faith
full, were good and could hardly be. I'M
proved upon. Mrs. Chase Is one of the
cleyerest OF performers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
ArTnn POLICY sHors.
Judge Green Told the San Antonio
Grand Jury tn Indict.

Judge Green Told the san Antonio
Grand Jury To Indict.
The San Antonio policy shops have the
gram jury after them. In his charge Dis
trict Judge Green gave considerable at
Uention TO this species of lottery, saying:
There have been established In our city
certain lottertss. commonly called policy
chops These concerns do not establish
themselves at some one place and wait for
patrons or players to come to them, but
they have filled every quarter OF town
with STATIONS and send throughout the city
solicitors, cainyassers or writer's. These
agents go into the homes ard buslnes 0
PAGES seeking ana securing the earnings
CT domestic5 ana Iaborers to their scheme.
These stauiolsi. as established. are In
many places, but always in the quarters
where the wage earners are found. Their
scheme is rot presented alone to persons
supposed to have reached the age of dis
erection, but they solicit and induce the
children to play at their game Worse than
this they employ children as solicitors.
Il tell you that the servants and the
employees who work for limited weekly
compensation lose their entire pay due
them on Saturday nights in this lottery
ard have to ask for assistance from their
employers TO secure the necessary food and
clothing needed by them and those de-
pendent upon them.
at has Il tendency to encourage and
teml,ts many to unlawfully take what does
rot belong to them that they may get
more to put into the game, and to corrupt
ard start upon criminal career young
girls and boys--hrst, petty thefts, and
thea the penitentiary soon follows, II this
thing is not stopped court devoted en-
to dispose OF the business that VIII come
before it,
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THE HOTELS.
THE Rates $3.50 and $500 per day,
IAWLoR . JAS. LAWLoR. Prop.

J. II. p. Davis. Rchmcld. Texas: rhos
Holland, Bronhaln; Jas, Moore Galveston
j. G. Mayfeld. Edna; l.. a. Long. New Or
leans; j. W Ross, New Orleans q. I. Wet
tyrmark and wlfe. Nncogdochcs W. Hugh ".
llarier. Dallas; W. H., Weeks, Fort Worth:
C. II. Daffan. Ennis; l., ~. Daifan. Ennls;
A X. Atkinson, Dallas; J. u. A. Thomas and
wife. Dallas. A. ~. Letnaker,.. Austin; j.
Delchanty, New Orleans; t. w. A. Hertz,
Galveston Il. c.. Butcher, Philadelphia; A..
p. Sauer. city. T. NJ. Coleman, city; Mrs.
Albert ullrieh New York; 4. s.. Rurdette, 81.
Louis Sol Il. Levy. New Orleans; II. @.
I.atiier. Kirbyville; Mrs. &. Vance. Calves
tnni Nj. Grumbach, Galveston; NJ, pEeytns.
New York; a. Blackley. Richmond. Va; j.
H. Fitzpatrick. New York; H. b.. Wyrkoop'
st. Louis. James o. Keywortli.. Chieogo W.
II. Davis, Dcs Moines, Iawo; NJ. Fernandez,
Brownsvllle; Ana Fernandez, Browgsylile;
j. Cuiman. Now Orleans; VIM, Elliott, Chi-
sage, lieishts; T. p. Miller, New or Ires
Mrs. Mary MoLaugblin. Austin; Hon. J. 3.
hogg. Austin; Master Mllse llogg. Austin; IL.
II. Ambrose, Austin; Edwin oonnelly, CHI
cago; John Farley, Cincinnati, Ohio; Th9s.
j. CHECK. New York; Aug. Becker, st. Louis;
l.. Israel. New Orleans. 2. -. McCuen, san
Antonio; Mrs X. W. Mannen. Corscina;
John II. Kelly, San Antonio.
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was served to the friends and invited
Johnson-Isenhour.

Mr.. Charles w. johnson and Miss Kate
Rue Isenhour were quietly married last
evening at the residence of Mr. II. T. Rue.
LII Chaneyert street. The groom is a
prominent young railroad man of Temple,
now stationed as an officer of the Fourth
regiment at San Antonio The bride is a
niece OF MIR. and Mrs. II. II. Rue OF this
city and is exc .edngly popular among her
many friends.
MIR. johnson will rejoin his regiment in
few days.
The newly married couple will make
Temple their future home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
Methodlst Conference.

Episcopal church (South) will meet in
Houston on December / and continue IN
session for several days A .arge- number
of ministers and delegates WILL be in at
tdndarce. Bishop Galloway of Missi sppi
VIII preside A number of distinguished
visitors Will be present. Pastors of the
different Methodist churches in the city
are now engaged In preparing for the at
tendance 1t Will prove quite an event for
the Methodists of Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
The Irish Centennial.

For the centennial celebration of the
ton on tho evening of November %, the
Sunset route announces rate of one fare
for the round trip from NIL points ON 5hC
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
railroad. Texas and New Orleans railroad,
etc. a similar rate has been made on al
railroads entering Houston, and large
number OF visitors from San Antonio, CAL
weston. Victoria and Intermediate points
are expected 10 avail themselves OF tho
cheap rates mud attend the grand oeebra-
ton which takes place on tho occasion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

q. w. Houston, Kendleton. Chas Hawkins.
a. IT, Sears and wife. New York; T. A. War
den. Galveston; Geo. u. Blaine. Boston, Mass
A. Axmon, Jr.. New York; W. II. Proctor.
r. Dlckey, city; o. A. Barry, Kansas city:
Mrs. D.. Mccoy. La Porte Miss Ida ROSA
mond city; ]. G. White. seialia. Mo-; II. w.
Chinn, Sunnyside; NJ. s. Cooper, Conroe, N,
a. orayens, Willis; w b, Bryan. Louisville:
]. w. Foster. San Antonio: r. IL. Smith, lei
Psso II. NJ. White city; W. r. Mines, Ma
NJ. K. and T.; Geo. W. stien. city: Miller
Mcclure. uniontown, Pa, II. w. Merry, Dem.
tng's bridge, @, W. skinner. NJ. X. and r..
I'd y. Hnnke, NJ, X. and r.; w. T. johnson.
Dallas; A.. H. Ray, Galveston.
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TRANkLlN AVENUE nRIpGE.
The Bids that Will lie Recommends,
by UOard of puhlic works.

1t Is understood that the board of pub
lie works viii Gecommend to the council
at TITS regular meeting tomorrow the ac-
ceptance OF the bid of Morgan Rhodes
for the couStriictiOn of the new Frank
lin street iron bridge and of Borfien G.
Antel for the brick abutmalts. these being
the lowest bids for the different features OF
the work.
The style OF bridge selected is one with
ON any superstructure cr top work and
In this respect it will differ from any OF
the Iron bridges now constructed in the
city.
Tho proposed new bridge will also dit
fer from others now in use here in that
It will have an asphalt floor and asphalt
walks. E3s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
nnnkruptcy Petitions.

Austin. Texas. November ia trio Of
bankruptcy petitions were flcd yesterday
tn the Federal court for the Western dis
triot Of Texas.
One was Aled by Mr., Seth Mabry OF this
CITY. and the other two are from Tayetts
county. Both are merchants and have
stocks OF goods They are Walter r. Schultz
and J. r. Kallaja. The latter has a stock
yaaued at $4,000
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The rite OF circumcision

Yesterday at IL a. m. the rite of cir
cumcisig was performed on the son OF
MIR. ana Mrs. G.. Furman at the residence
corner San Felipe ana Heiner. Mr.. and
Mrs l. Kapner were the godparents and the
infant was named Meyer Furman. DR.. l..
Heldingsfeldsr performed the ceremony
After the ceremony q magnificent dinner
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nailroad nece,,e. rhnn,sr.

Rev Thomas Ward White. the evangelist
OF the East Texas presbytery. writes Tho
Post ne follows:
beg leave to acknowledge through your
columns the great courtesy OF the Southern
Pacific rnilVai IN giving me half rst -
on the lumber donated by the mills OF
Orange fer the erection OF the Sixth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church OF Sabine Pass.
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The saeugerbund viii have business
mesttns vt 10 q. m today. at which they
w1A diecuss proposition Tor securing :
NV and more conmodious hall than the
Q0e they now occupy.
N the evening the members win enAoy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
PAID Passengers Tnxcr.

Austin. Texas. November 1s.--Tho fol-
L;wdng railroads paid their quartstly tax
on passenger earnings today: Rio Grande
Railroad company. $S4i; Gulf, West Texas
and Paciiic. $i06.37; New York. Tex .
and Mexican. sl2505.