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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04

UP. II Was an astonishing reversal o. form,
ana action seemed TO be called for, The
secdy mans story was straight, however.
iia had given his horse a hall pint OF
whisky before the race AMI he Supposed
that was responsible for the win, Doping
horses went all right at Alexander, and 80
the stewards couldn't kick about that. Tho
stewards touched upon thu rlnger question,
but the secdy man WAS such seciy kind
OF duck, ami his story was so contested
about past owners of his two hoses ana
theAr Lifelong careers on The outlaw tracks,
that the stewards finally declared the race
all hunk and the bets stood.
II saw the seedy man cash his $1,000
worth OF 100 TO ] tickets. He didn't goat
any over The boobies who had Krinned In
his teeth Before the race-iust collected his
money quietly saying: Well, I had a
chance didn't II The bookics were conf
dent that the seedy man bnd mighty val
liable pair Of ring rs on his stan, ana that
ono Of them had lust won the mile race in
the beautiful, finely drawn nose iinAsh. but
they couldn't wclch on their bots Win
his $1,000 the seedy man took his string OF
two away the IIsxi day.
II raA aeross him last simmer VI the
St Louis FDlr Grounds racDS. He was no
longer seody mau. He was coyefed With
eie Tampa, and no had II In cypry pocket.
Said 10 him.
DO YOU remember that neat 100 10 I
thing Won pu',d on IN Washington fey
years ago There was s0rns quality In that
old outlaw OF yours that got the money
"He booked at ms with broad grin.
"'Ouilsw be id said he, That horae
was one OF the cracks Of the West. o, u
censed tracks He was a bit o. a paint. He
had done q mile IN i.3oM twice round
miles--and he WAS as game as Wild tur-
kew egg Me and my ptrtner DnIlei down
800 COO or 50 running him ss ringer all
over the country I was going 10 Omen my
six4swlonger IN washnpton that time. but
1900 was enough. Nv siN-frronasr was
crack from Frisco. lie was dyed. too. Six
fi,rlorgs IN 1,1s was q common cantor for
him. The Willie wises hack In The East
are not so many at THAT. are tbeyT"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04

unrs b,,,ho having entrance fens fnr 'em
Maybe they'll be able TO do better oyel
ACROSS the way at Alexander. | want Il
check ,sn in a couple over there, anyhow
for luck. But owe a $50 feed bill to thu
MARYLAND outlaw people and cant get my
mug away from there until the thirty:
naSd. Now, YOU people are sports. AMI so'm
/. What / want to know Is. will you people
cough up the thirty for me as loan, so
can get that pair O. mine down here!
Tho booldes listened 10 the man Wl u
gradually increasin ~ sI The Ia,,pb in chorus
:. e., ,,nrr kidding ssid one OF them
4 can get adj the outlaw race horses
want for 81 q head +. ,.,.h crac,s Al
lnes az r SIp snort. who appeared to
hc n rather auileless sort of chap for man
with a short stable of racers. uoht ana
IEeyre soos pa' 100 ha persisIed
enc oil en- on ,r rrS in ri flat a ecu
He worked slA ,u'ioHs'
p'e ..r ~ uaSs Is NJ, ,ooked at the man as
=. nv poo dananted
Ut ne W. t,s,,tv.one flat for a six furlong
.,.;,,,ad ora NJ them, why, look
rouse' fr,and You're not smoking hard
enough 70 snppose , an ioes we'll when he
hsre WIN s,,s,nnss In that time, are you?
worhs SIN NV, th,t bbere's whole bunch
Don YOU hnom ' ,hat can 70 that route in
1 .',e ~ hettarY.
IVA, they've got n chance. ANYHOW,
,, W." w .hahhv man, DO get the $50
say ~. 81, n" 81. a, hock?'
70 ge, W. no,pas al, turned their faces tho
me DuOs ,bsn and when tse man with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04
aEDY MANS HORSE WON
- ANIMAL CAME IN FIRST AFTER
REPEATED DEFEATS.
sood story of Alexander Island.
User corralled $1,000 at odds of
70 ON a. Thoroughbred.
y Yorksun.

svYork Sun.
10Y the outlaw track over at Alexan-
aua' across the Potomac, was run
Oew years back" said New York
81 ! came down here from the wind
-seahs In Now York one fall to sec If
Il was anything in the game in these
"a, -Aeu' as now, was playing and not
" THIS Alexander island happening
IN going to tell YOU about didn't
me any, bad as It knocked lot of
aere berore the Alexander island
pesan. A couple of days before
kr... was 70 be on, while | was in the
avenue refreshment head
" lns boys who came here from
'ak and other tracks TO write the
.eedy looking chap, who look I'd
~ 1ements had conspired to make
Vac bum pipe in the game OF life
~ ~ uine previously. walked In and
)Hidr s,s 49, 70 the back room, where the
ney a. Hguriisy the amount OF I. esl
lIe Mi; we're about TO begin taking ont
n Aas ~sy n capital. The tough looking
Ieut NJ, nossey look and .horsey smell
Hsx thss ana as soon as | saw him
{s hsnsa.n no followed 'em in some kind
a lshia capacity. He walked over
l4sn w where number of the book
y -. AID he, leaning hie hands IN the
p psos s .aaaressing the party in general.
[1ks iao, art sports. amt your.
M ~ phe boolSies gave the shabby
u Isn we're Intended to convey to
"a 'aea that they weren't publicly
nrn,ar not tamales. anyhow. The man
= np't sv.ag to make booIts across the
- IL sous' the up against II looking
Pa ~ with an inauiring look ali
te ~, saat II We areg' asked one of the
Wing IN i iar the gooi-naturei sake of
~. MS HORSES IN HOOK.
q ~ sa'd the down a, -the-heel sport.
~ :. couple o naga that have bseu
~ ,ae past six weeks oyer at the
eallaw- They haven't been ons.
any race over thsrs and I'VE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04
nAYpEn AND nEx.

For The Post
There was n man. once on a time
That's bow good stories start
WHO lournsyea % ais',.ll ci'nhe
,thne cough als.a'it mar, .1
"snsIsin %',n ,. saie ens =" pys,ns'o'
,NuItufsu "ie'i e. ,is. ea'S si,,
ne nopen 70 gan mn rekion pies'
"here Noalth ana hphvb hFe'
His talents were alleged (Which means
just look II up and seel
The length, the ocstacy.
Born Of conceit VIII lead It's dupe
Far up ambitious Sleeps
Where flowers OF hope grow chill and droop
Conceit sits down and weeDs.
And he had trayeled down the path
Whloh Ieads 10 the ascent
"u hns oo,,rsss almost snsl,t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04
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"a New Back for DIN Old One

9 by usIng DR.. sawyer's ukatine for kidney I
. ailments.
. You viii live to tell the tale how you
q wss entirely cured OF constipation. dye
= pepgla, bilorsneHs and liver troubles, BY
. taking DR.. sawycr's Little Wide Awake !
9 Pills. I
o Continued success can come alone from Z
merit Or sawyer's Wild Cherry and Tar 9
. Is atondily increasing in sales because II :
= ~ tho hest cough remedy on the market :
= Or. sawyers Arnlca and Witch Hazel =
Q saiyo naturally stands in such esteem :
8 with the public In the curing OF skin dis =
. eases. eczema, piles. burns, scaIds, cuts {
or flesh wounds, that argument to prove .
It's worth seems quite unnecessary. 9
G. w. Ileyer. Main and Capitol avenue.
a. w. Kiesling, SOC Main street. :
: W. u. Hume, Main and Pense avenue. =
H. r. holland, Milan and Preston
Ben Wilbush, sl3 Congress- avenue. .
. A. seureau. Congress and chsrtrss 9
street
a. NAPLES, a0 Preston avenue. y
" u. Washani. Ills Liberty Avenue. =
A. X. ostrander. 2o03 Washington. St. 8
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20

Yukon In the search: for gold, and has
diverted the attention Of many others.
But In order to get there Il u necessary
that a man should be possessed Of the
best of health, strong powers 81 cndur-
nncc and considerable means. He leaves
his wife and his family for considerable
period, and the hardships he has to endure
arc all unknown to him
Canada has other gold fields, though.
They are the fields that prodnoe her gold
en- grain. This year the crop or Manifoba,
lying directly north Of North Dakota,
yielded p, 900, 900 bushels OF wheat alone.
The current price averages 20 crnts.
which, as local paper puts II, ~makes
the product in gold this year. for wheat
alone, equal to a value of $15. 960. 0O0-"
Twenty thousand farmers did this, or m
iverage-to each producer of about $I9S-
but these same farmers are not living
by wheat alone. This is only one source
Of revenue to them out Of many. They
have also beef. butter, potatoes. oats,
barley and poultry to sell, and sometimes
other things, SO that ii may be fairly es-
timated that their incomes win average
at least 81 1000 per farmer. Tins Mani
TOBIAS fields have yielded this year fully
s2O, 0O0,0 900 in gold, divided among 10000
actual producers, and n general popula-
ton of about 100000"
After counting the cost Of stamp mills,
expenses of men, etc, rich as is the Klon-
like, such vast wealth as il being taken
put of the soil in raising wheat in this one
province, cannot possibly be secured in
any mining district. OF course mining de-
velopment assists agricultural develop
mcnt, and that is why the Government Of
Canada feels so much assurance in pre-
iicting prosperity to all who take up farms
in Canada. Western Canada to-day
promises more than any other known field
that is open to immigration Farms Of
160 acres, capable Of producing the best
No. hard wheat, yielding thirty to forty
bushels to the acre, are given away free.
Railways, markets, schools, churches-all
are convenient. The Canadian form Of
government is one of the most liberal
known, and hearty welcome is given to
settlers of all nationalities- Already there
are many settlers gone in from the States,
and the reports from them are highly fav-
orable. Those desiring information as to
free homestead laws, low transportation
rates, etc, will have pamphlets, etc, sent
free on application to the Department Of
the Interior, Ottawa, or to any agent of
the Government.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
A HERO OF CHiTRAL.
Surgeon Whitchurch's Rescue of a
Morta1Iy Wounded Officer.

surgeon Wnrtcnurchs Rescue of a
Morta1Iy Wounded officer.
Charles Lowe contributes to the Gen.
fury an article entitled 1.-THE Story of
Chitral." Mr.. Lowe says:
1t was 7:15 when the fort was re-
gained by Townshend's party, and at
eight o'clock Surgeon Captain Whit
church also returned, staggering along
under the burden of poor Captain
Baird. who had been MORALLY wound
ed early in the action; hence the failure
OF his fianking force Of fifty men to CO.
operate Mt the expected moment with
that of Townshend in bayonet rush
upon the loopholed village. But for the
most unfortunate wounding of the gal
liant Baird, the Chitral drama might
have taken very different course.
Whitchurch had brought In Baird by
n circutous route of nearly three miles,
in the face Of great difficulties and dan
gers. With a little guard of dozen
devoted Ghoorkas, several of whom
were killed and wounded, they had to
fight their desperate way back to the
shelter of the fort. Repeatedly had
they to set down their wounded charge
and rush with the bayonet on sungars,
or stone breastworks, thrown up right
across their path. Whitchurch himself
frequently using his revolver with eff
feet. Baird was again twice hit by
bullets. That the little party reached
the fort at all was regarded as mir
acle.
But still greater miracle, almost,
was the coming In, or rather creeping
In, two hours later, of Jemidar Lieu
tenant Rab Nawaz Khan Of the Fiji
teentb Bengal Lancers-Robertson po-
litical news-writer-who, In crossing
the polo ground, had been set upon by
the cnemy's swordsmen, and received
no fewer than eighteen tnlwar slashes,
but who lived to tell the tale and posi-
lively thrive upon his wounds. Out of the
one hundred and fifty of Townshend's
two hundred men who had actually
been engaged, twenty-three were killed
and thirty-three wounded. What the
corresponding loss of foe was could not
be ascertained; but the British cxpendi-
ture of ammunition on this disastrous
day had been 1886 Snider rounds, or
about log cartridges per man engaged,
though much of this was lost through
the men lying down with open pouches.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
ABerear ana His "Hump."

We have heard of the London beg
gar who kept his carriage and pair, and,
though Paris cannot have such valua-
bic places in its gift as London, it sup
ports greater number Of beggars,
some of whom accumulate what would
be fortune to the average Frenchman.
Father Antoine, after begging for fif-
teen years at church doors, died. One
day the wretched old man with his
hump and his never-failing piety, was
missing. What happened? His nephew
suddenly appeared, and demanded, as
the heir-presumptive, an examination
of the hump. Investigation revealed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
"cATTLE.wHIPPED" A BEAR.
Bruin Tormentcd by Two Sportive
Florida Cattle Drivers.

Bruin Tormentcd by Two Sportivc
Florida Cattle Drivers.
One of the funniest instances related
at ST. Augustine, Fla, recently I'm the
hunting line Is the 'cattle-whipping''
Of big bear by John Capo and John
Andrea on Anastasia Island a short
time ago.
The men, who were rounding up cat
tie on the island, came across Il big
bear while he was down on the beach.
Turning around curve, they came
suddenly on him where he sat enjoying
an oyster feast. They were as mucn
surprised as he. Having no weapons,
they did not know at first what to do
about it. The big bear looked up from
his oysters and fish, growing angrily
at the interruption. and this act of de-
fiance on his part riled the cattlemen,
and they determined to give him n
taste of ''cattle-whipping." One of
them rode swiftly past him, giving
him terrible cut across his head as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
A Good Dictionary for Two Cents.

A dictionary containing the definitions
of 10000 of the most useful and import
ant words in the English language is
published by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y. While it contains
some advertising, it is complete diction-
airy, concise and correct.
In compiling this book care has been
taken to omit none of those common
words whose spelling or exact use occa-
sions at times O momentary difficulty,
even to well educated people. The main
aim has been to give as much useful in
formation as possible in limited space.
With this in view, where noun, adjective
and verb are all obviously connected in
meaning, usually one only has been in
serted. The volume will thus be found to
contain the meaning of very many more
words than it processes to explain.
To those who already have dietion-
airy, this book will commend itself be-
cause it is compact, light and convenient:
to those who have no dictionary what
ever, it will be invaluable. One may be
secured by writing to the above concern,
mentioning this paper, and enclosing a
two-cent stamp, 49, -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20

he passed. Bruin rose up and growled
ferociously as the sharp sting of the
lash hit him over the shoulder. While
drea passed behind him, giving him an
other sharp cut over the back. This
riled the bear terribly, and he turned
around startling, and started In pur-
suit. Capo then circled back, his little
pony entering into the sport as much
as his master. Coming near the bear,
he gave him three backhanded lashes,
cutting through the skin each time.
This put the bear in a white heat, and
he dashed after Capo in his numbering
way, showing his teeth and growing.
Andrea returned, and. as the bear
passed him, he gave him couple of
sharp lashes, which made the big beast
vince. Bruin turned suddenly at the
last shot, and got the long lash Of the
whip, and began pulling 1t in hand
over hand, hoping to catch the man.
Capo, coming up, and standing off n
short distance, began plying the sting
ing lash across his shoulders and
uduuCllcS III a way thdt ihduc tut DiS
beast yelp with pain. Finally the bear
dropped the lash and started for his
new tormentor. This was kept up for
fifteen or twenty minutes. The bear
would first start off after one, when
the other would come in with his sting
ing COW whip, and, between the two,
Bruin was kept in constant worry.
His growls finally lapsed into whines
Of pain and terror, and his brown coat
was tiaged in many places with blood.
He had grc dually worked his way up
from the beach to near the fringe of
underbrush on the bluff side. Seeing
n good opportunity, he broke away
from his tormentors, rushed up through
the underbrush and disappeared, the
underbrush being too thick for the men
to ride through.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
CATTLE WHIPPING" A BIG BEAR.

that 1t was n strong box, and should
have contained ninety-six thousand
francs. A neighbor had appropriated
the box and his friends savings. The
nephew got the fortune, and the neigh
Dor got two years.
Father Antoine, with the white beard
and the hump, who portioned out his
day between Saint Etienne-du-M Mont,
Saint Augustin and Saint Sulpice, ana
at one time did" the rich funerals at
the Madeleine, was a scoundrel, and
his real name was Pucciarelli.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
A Good Sign.

Mr.. Garmoyle- How is your brother
now3 - ~. .s1sf 4Sp
Miss Woodruff He isn't any better,
but we are greatly encouraged.
Mr.. Garmoyle-It seems rather singu-
lar that you should 7be encouraged
when he isn't any BETTER
Miss Woodruff You Zee we've just
found doctor who admits that he
doesn't know what is the matter with
the poor boy, and this leads us to be-
lleve that at last Willis In the hands
Of a man who knows his business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
BEACON IN a FOG.
London Policemen to BE Topped of
with an Electric Light.

One who has never encountered
London fog has no conception Of just
what 1t is, but 1t is fact that 1t fire.
quently happens that person will get
lost trying to find his way across the
street. In such position one is liable
to be ground under the wheels of many
vehicles feeling their way through the
almost impenentrable mist. A propo-
sition is now being considered to top
off the policeman ut the crossings"
with an electric light fixed on his he'll
met. The glass Is of peculiar red
dish tint, which shade is said to shine
out greater distance through the fog
than any other color. This will be per-
ceptible when the policeman himself
is out Of sight, and will act also as a
guide, as he stands ut his post in the
middle of two busy thOroughfares. to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20

An extraordinary scene happened Al
jerusalem mot APpGslgo. FROM sunrise
until nine O'Clock swarm of flying
ants settled onkhe holy city, filling the
entire air and blottiag ont sthe sun.
Visitors to the Holy Sepulchre were
obliged to use their handkercbiefs con-
stantly to keep the insects out of their
eyes and nostrils. gThe.natiyes declared
that this Night Of ants was the pre-
cursor Of an earthquake, and whether
there was any real connection between
the two phenomena or not, two slight
shocks Of earthquake were certainly
felt In Jerusalem on the evening of the
same day. SIN @ bl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
All About Alaska.

Persons desiring latest and most com-
plete information about the Alaskan gold
fields can get maps and other matter by
sending four cents in stamps to w. NJ.
Lowrie, General Agent Great Northern
Railway, 900 South Clark street, Chicago,
ILL.,, or free by calling mt his Office. The
Great Northern is the short line 10 Seat
tie and Portland; vestibuled trains: tour
list sleepers; meals in dining cars q ID
carte; connects with all Alaska steamer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20

and so they had to forego boomers and
cling to the drop frame bicycle. But
now Princess Louise has thrown over
The Princess is the wife of George, the
heir to the throne and a brother of the
King. She herself is an archduchess
of Austria-Hungary. She Is 90 years Of
age and has two sons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20


This Feat Next I uminer.
Capt. William G. OldrIeve, of Boston.
makes announcement of a remarkable
Intention. He says he will walk across
the Atlantic ocean next summer. He
will begin his journey on fully A. and
will be accompanied by Capt. William
A. Andrews, famous for reason Of his
voyage across the Atlantic In small
boat. Oldrieve will sleep and eat in
Andrews boat.
The seagoing shoes Of Mr. Oldrieve
are the most wonderful part Of the
whole affair. They are really pair OF
cedar boxes five feet long, with fms on
the bottom and sides. They are very
light and are capable of sustaining 140
pounds, but as Oldrieve weighs only
1870 they are as good to him as steam
er's deck. In each of these wooden
shoes the water walkers feet are
thrust deep down, and a rubber garter
like affair Is fastened to the leg, thus
effectually keeping out the water. Rub
Der boots reaching to the thigh are also
worn. When thus equipped Oldrieve is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
Stretching the Truth.

Stranger Tin Arkansas)-SO the poor
fellow swore that he didn't steal the
horse, and after you'd lynched him you
found out he'd told the truth about it?
Storekeeper-Yes; and the coroner
was right smart puzzled for a spell
what kind Of a verdict to bring in, but
he finally called it "a case Of stretch
ing the truth" and let it go, at that
Iud0a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetix-
ing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee, but is free from all its injuri-
Gus properties. Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant but health builder. and clSl-
dren, as well as adults. can drink it with
great benefit. Costs about Il as much as
coffee. 10 and 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
Remarkable Find or OIL.

Boys boring in the earth at Arlington,
Ky, found kerosene oil of such purity
as to be marketable without refining,
and moreover. at so favorable n point
for commercial purposes that with the
mere laying of siding from n trunk
line railroad the oil may be loaded di-
rectly for shipment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
ThejCuban scare.

Although the diplomatic entanglcment
with Spain over Cuba is to some extent In
nuencing the stock market. Wall street ex-
poets no serious complications. Nevertheless
serious complication with other maladles
may be expected TO follow an attack OF bill
iousness which Is not checked at the outset
The most effectual means to this end Is Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters an admirable rem.
edy, moreover, for dyspepsia, malaria. kid,
ney trouble. constipation and nervousness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railway Company has adopted a plan Of
handling locomotive ashes or cinders at
terminals and divisional points which has
resulted in q saving of expenses. The
device consists Of large pans holding
about three cubic yards each, which arc
placed in the pit, and when full are moved
by crane to the car, where they are
dumped. The machinery is handled by
one man and the results have been very
satisfactory
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
He Had Studied Them.

"He says he has no head for figures"
ut Is true"
"And yet he has spent nearly all his
beach,"
well, he didn't say he had no eyes
for figures. Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
Do You Dance Tonight ?

Shake In your shoes Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder fort the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
and Sweating Feet. At'all druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
Unique Punashment.

In the jailyard Of a Mexican prison
the warden has caused a phonograph
to be placed which repeats to the con
victs the charges made against them in
the voices of their victims.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
I.ane.. FamiIr nfodicina

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this Is necessary Acts
gently on the liver and kidneya Cares
sick headache. Price q and soc.