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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21
And tend
CLUB TALK.

kve some beautiful neighbors. and
morning when ! look out of my
window | see their bright faces
X up at me, so fresh and gay. 1t
be world of good. In fact. it is my
s good morning and gives me a
happy send off fer the day.
&bhght faces. tust washed in dew,
& out OF the green grass! People
lem dandelions, but | cali them my
loor neighbors. l used to think,
was a child. that the name was
Lion and they were called so be-
they we're so fine and dandified and
port Of lions" among the flowers,
have learned that the name came
he French: dent de lion." which
Hons tooth. which is not half so
meaning, and refers to the shape
leai which is supposed to look like
tooth. | must say that | like
lion better than '1ion's tooth"
all know the flower. | suppose; a
golden little sun Il looks like in
zen grass, and there is a big family
p Just outside my window. And af-
mas blossomed for a day or so. the
petals drop off and they nave the
" crown Of white feathers that
up as bravely as If it was the dan
find OF lion. Then comes a big
WIND and away the tiny feathers
Tying the seed far and near. so that
p'lhg there will be as many as ever
loom for them to grow in.
oahaelions stand very straight.
'ue' want to be higher than the
V'ul 'hen and tell people they are
anu II they could talk believe
vuu tell the passers-by that they
Us mat were good for people to use
Nnsss' and that their leaves were
eat and all sorts of wise things
y Oh those wise things would be
AHs u Is very good thing indeed
sesul, You might as well try to he
4, Il, 700, while you are at it-keepina
~, uiean and your hair neat. anc
~, eio.hes on properly-for tner
~ glYe pleasure as ,yolI IA.
World. 80 wei do oeneh'
frlta Meyer of Germantown
sNe The editor his authority FOL
~ ' Incident be has related? TIL,
w wait for his answer.
i, nadftws of William Penn, Texas
sla' part of this State (Texas
''''sd in the State of coahuila IL
y, e't aus answers the followln,
Nm mpere was W, B. Travis bor1
.s., ~ssrollna' 2. Where did Jame
~, .. nls early life? In Louisian
Lorsr,. rake care Of my it'll,
ts,no c..sseuiloob of Austin would lik
kt ,ta,. WIN some Of the IIaps, bu
lks ~ MS age, nor whether h
write to boys or ciris
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A DAY IN MAY.

ala "Nhat are you smiling atY
ny "a said. "Tm smiling at you!'
severed the wind. Let us do more
Lets laugh"
,s,bercd his strength, and blew and
blew, 49, ,,..,o
bud grew. r,.. ,
IA MS head and looked around,
H. went back to hunt UP his friend,
IN couldn't be found, though he
Esarrhed and searched,
i heard a voice say at the river bend,
| turned to flower by tho breezes
lyou send. ..
lima said what made you go and
|khange?
,rs pretty enough as you werel"
answered the bud, This is my way
No laugh;
/ laugh to smile is what June Will
prefer.
/ YOU yourself pulled off my winter
|iur,
Yes. sir!"
Florence L. baltimore.
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On June me First
DR.. w. w. LUNN
oIs congress Ave-, houston.

VIII move into the KAN building on nrst
ioGi above Kiam'g mammoth store! where no
Will with the assistance ot Or Nastine -.
LINN. open the best equipped Sanitarium for
tn, cure of ,hronic diseases in the south.
Ever, thing that skill can suggest and money
ri orurc for the treatment OF diseases VIII 20
foruG in this establishment IN this institu-
lion will be found special facilities Tor treat
Ink cutarrh, diseases OF women, rheumatism,
.ratAls sis tumo's and digestive troubles, All
n, rqical dseascr such az piles, hstulas, vari-
cooele aud deformitlea full and complete
etocl OF puresl drugs will be kept In stock.
female attendant and separate waiting
rooms for men and women. There will be
stairway from Mpin street and elevator from
Preston avenue
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The following contributions have been
received for Jimmie Edwards since the
last report:
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Against the "Rubbcr Neeks."
For. Worth Register.
The news OF six-milllon dollar rubber
trust will be bad news fer the ovexstnr
quis.tiye.
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New members this week ............ "A
Previously reported ................ 1856
Number OF Happyhammers ....... $500
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Amount ON hand ...........

GIatchett Creek Ala.-Dear Hapham
mer: viii YOU admit a little Alabama
girl into your circle? l live in the hilly
portion OF Alabama near the foot of Tai
ladega mountain. This is a very high
mountain. noted for its beautiful scenery.
! often in autumn. climb its bluffs 10
gather chestnuts, haws, etc. and to view
the rugged rocks and cliffs ] also am
near small creek. which abounds in
fish. We have fishing parties very often
There is nothing l enjoy better than fish
ing. We take The Post and enjoy it very
much l especially enjoy the space al
lotted to the Haps. Success to the Haps.
Della Owings.
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my choice. Too much has already been
said of his great heroism for my poor ex-
PLANTATION, so I'll let 1t rest in the hands
of other Haps. I would like to exchange
any OF the following songs: Better Than
Gold, Little Black Moustache," Hot
Time in Havana" or any songs find suit
able, for my Sweetheart Went Down on
the Maine" and I'm the Shadow OF the
Pines" Well, / must say au revoir Hop
ing all success, ! remain. true Hap.
Bessie Nlrkner
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Ioekbart Texas. Dear Haphammer,, pr,
Atter SO long a time will again maze Sc ny ::
s ar,.arance with one Of my tiresoms cnsts'
W Wei" Hans / believe after all our oi ,..
Yards. snow storms and freezes thsr spi ,,,o'
time has actually arrived at last, ne r ~,
lets are nodding In the So $3.50 pioolS
~ a. co1d weather had never visited ovI
ssction see YOU are ell working up 2.
10 cnntest and right here wish 10 "a
nv VOTE for General Sam Houston, ana
hone IN never live 10 sec the DAY 70 'es'~'
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Galveston Haphammer; The last
time wrote entered on a peaceful mis-
sion, but now come into the happy cir
Gle as IA champion, with harness on my
back, ready to do battle with all Corners
on my shield is engraved Honor. From
my lance hutters a pennant and thereon
We may read Truth. Across my breast ID
written Heroism. And now added TO TINS
myincible Trinity is my battle cry, that
oven to this day may make many man
turn pale, David Crockett.
Now YOU all know In whose cause take
up arms and intend to wage war one
VINO was slain.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
The Mountain Men.

Uncle John Smith, Uncle Dick Woo
ton, Kit Carson and many another
played their lives as they staked their
dollars, and 1t was their pride not to
finch when the game went against
them, The chief characteristic OF the
trapper was the iron nerve that never
failed, the presence Of mind that never
deserted him. Such as he was, he was
always equal to himself, and was al
his best in moments OF imminent peril.
What gave him superiority over the In
dian was his swift determination in ex-
treme difficulties, which seemed, in
deed, to sharpen his faculties to the
utmost. Absolutely Indifferent to para
lying superstitlons, he doubled the
Indian sagacity and craft, with infinite
ly greater dash and daring, lie was
prompt TO seize opportunities which
the red braves let slip, Embodying the
hardihood and dauntless perseverance
OF the American character, these trap
pers constituted themselves into n fac
ulty Of state surveyors, and were the
verltabe makers Of the empire OF the
west The last Of them had gone Nome
30 years ago, having pioneered ,he way
for the gold seekers and the ranchers.
--Blackwood's Magazine,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
Something to kasOW

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nerv-
Gus system to healthy vigor is
Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by CIV
ing tone to the nerve centres in
the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids
these organs in throwing off i'm
purities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who have tried it as the
very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or
Sl.00 per bottle at W. C. Shows
drug store.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
r SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
The average life of ship is about

The average life OF ship is about 26
years.
About 100000 tons of coal are an
nually consumed in London.
There has been an increase OF S49,-
OOO,UoO in the assessed values of the
property of the city of New Orleans
since 1880.
Some of the machines for making
matches make 200 revolutions minute
each. and turn out about 2,5OO,OOO
matches daily, or about 100000, 900 an
nually.
A well-known specialist on ear dis
eases has made the announcement that
half the deafness prevalent at the pres
ent time can be traced to the practice
of boxing the ears of children.
a.though the brain is perpetually ac-
tive, yet the whole of it is never at work
at one time. The two hemispheres, or
halves. do not operate simultaneously,
but alternate in action.
DR.. Daniel Draper, in charge of the
meteorological bureau in Central park,
said the records did not show that any
sudden drop in temperature occurred
early in the morning. But" he said
at is well-known fact that the cold
est period is usually at sunrise. This
is caused by the evaporation of mois-
ture occurring when the heat first
strikes the earth"
The highest temperatures for the
year correspond with abundant sun
spots and the least humidity, and the
maximum temperatures with scarcity
OF sun spots and great humidity. Such
is the conclusion reached by NJ. Camille
Flammarion after many years OF OBJ
servation. He also believes that the
character of the years temperature is
indicated by the temperatures OF March
and April.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
AGUINALDUS EDUCATION.
The Philippine Insurgent Was Z
bright Student When at
Maniln University.

When he was IA or Is he was enrolled
in the medical department OF the Pom
tifical University of Manila, under
Profs. Nadia and Buitrago. He was a
bright ctudent, but nothing is known of
his college career. Shortly after this
time he committed what is an unpar-
donable sin. both secular and re-
ligious. in the Philippines, by joining
the masonic order. Masonry was pro-
hibited thing in the Philippines under
Spanish rule. and any man joining the
organization might under the ancient
law be tortured and executed. About
this time lin 1889 he had some trouble
with the authorities and went to Hong
Kong, where there was a fair-sized col
ony of Philippine exiles, and also OF
Filipinos who had crossed the China
sea in business enterprises. Here he
obtained his first knowledge of the
great world outside Of the narrow Span
ish civilization in which he had been
brought up. He attended the drills and
parades of the British garrisons, fire.
quented the gunshops of the Queens
road, purchased firearms for his own
use, and in every way tried to increase
his fund of practical knowledge.
According to report, he crossed over
into Kowloon and served short time
in the Chinese army, and there, fnIlng
that nothing more could be learned
from the corrupt mandarins who Of
ficered the troops, but never drilled
them, he obtained his discharge and
joined the crew of Chinese warship
which had some European instructors.
He met the late Col McGitfin and is said
to have served under him several
months. Whether these rumors be-
true or not one thing is clear, During
his stay in Hong-Kong and that neigh
borhood he gained a awide knowledge of
warfare, both military and naval, and
read many works upon strategy and the
campaigns Of Bonaparte, Wellington,
Won Moltke and Grant; and there are
numerous photographs in existence in
that city of him in both soldier and
sailor uniforms. During the past year
he has surprised many new acquaint-
ances with his knowledge and accurate
opinions upon the famous battles and
generals OF Europe and America dur
ing the present century.-Review Of Re-
views.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
War and the Price Of Din mon d.

One OF the most remarkable results Of
the recent ll!spano.Amerlcan warts the
largely increased demand for diamonds
In America. Patriotic jubilation IN the
male bosom manifests itself In n great
variety Of ways sparkling through
pommery or taking rich blood hue
from fruity port, The ladies', however,
rejoice In brlliants, SO great has been
the demand for diamonds during the
last few months that an appreciation Of
at least 20 per cent. has taken place
in the price paid by the public,--south
African,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
EaClssclaOlsl Gods.

Tho ancient Greeks believed
that the Penates were the gods
who attended to the welfare and
prosperity Of the family. They
were worshipped as household
gods in every home. The house,
hold god of to-day is DR.. Kings
New Discovery, For consump-
ton, coughs, colds, and for all
affections Of Throat, Chest and
Lungs it is invaluable. 1t has
been tried for a quarter of a CEN
fury and is guaranteed to cure, OF
money refunded. No household
should be without this go,d
angel. It is pleasant to take and
a safe and sure remedy for old
and young. Free trial bottles al
W. G. Shows drug store. Regu-
ar size SOC and S1.00
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
POUGHKEEPSIE.

A. ], Tompkins has a new
yard fence that adds much
to the appearance of his
home.
Medlock Bros. had a COW
to 60 mad from the bite of a
mad dog. The COW was
bitten last August.
The persuasive language
of the plowman to old Dob
bin to move up can be
heard on every farm.
Mrs. Minnie Tompkins is
reported to be down with
smallpox, but we think tile
disease will turn out to be
chickenpox.
H. E. Milligan and r. M.
Biggs have each a new gar.
den paled in which adds a
neat Improvement to their
respective domiciles,
Thos, Norris had a year
ling shot and w. II. Stan6lI
had an outbu!lding burned,
all the work Of unknown
parties. Public opinion is
that Norris or Stanfll hat
nothing to do with either
crime.
Our delay in writing may
seem strange to you, bu'
not to us for newspape,
items are scarce when reg
ular farm work sets in il
spring time, as we are al
engaged in the same line Of
business,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

A local paper published a
long obituary of a man VINO
had died in the community,
closing with the statement
that "a long procession of
people followed the remains
to their last roasting place. "
The family read the notice
and discovered the supposed
error and asked the editor
to make a correction in the
word roasting" but he
said he couldn't do it until
the seven years back sub.
scription the deceased owed
him had been paid. He got
his pay.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
7a.l, Nlyl|1|! ( Bros.

w. M. Tompkins and w.
Il. Campbell have each pur-
chased a new corn, cotton
and small seed drill and the
impression of the town is
that they can't wait until
the ground gets warm and
that they will have to plant
over.
We are being chinned up
just now by Carol Shaver,
who is selling the Champion
binders. He looks so ear
nest and innocent in present
ing their merits a man can
hardly resist the temptation
to buy; several can't, so he
gets many orders. Uncle
Jesse Ritchie has also been
among as showing the mer.
its of the Mccormack ma
chimes; he too, gets orders.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

The report that every
husband who kisses his wife
must put a revenue stamp on
her cheek is not true. The
government requires stamps
to be used where profit oc-
Ours and makes no vain rev.
enue laws. Stamps are only
used when men kiss other
mems wives and other men
find it out.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

A group of men at the
hotel were discussing the
vast improvements that have
been made in years, Joe
Harrington, the Oldest con-
ductor, in point Of service,
on the railroad, said that
while running a train be-
tween Sedalia aud Parsons
some twenty years ago a
passenger asked why the
train bad stopped, being out
on a prairie some miles from
any settle ment. Joe tolt
him he supposed the engineer
was running cows of the
track, The train proceeded
some rules and again stop
ped, The passenger once
more enquired the cause
Joe tcld him he guessed the
engineer had caught up with
ID ose Gown amin. DIX,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
ANNtaI0>NN NNNNN&NeT
4 NEWSy LETTERS. o
4 Written for the RECORD by Hustling y
Correspondents. a
fH%NN ~%a%s
HARDY.
HARDY.

From IS to so acres OF
canteloupes will be planted
around Hardy this spring,
& The Sharp County Bank
has already loaned over So
900, chiefly to farmers for
the Improvement of their
places.
A mining prospector was
in town Monday. He wants
the job of discovering lead
and zinc in paying quantities
at a depth of 50 feet.
H. J. Cope went to Spring
field Monday, but will return
in a day or two, to finish up
the settlements of the ac-
counts of the firm of Cope q
Townsend.
w. S. Morgan is grinding
out the April issue OF the
Buzz.Saw on a Washington
hand press. 1t is a good
weeks job, but the printing
is we'll done.
Nearly 30 acres of straw
berries will be in bearing in
this neighborhood this year,
and next year it is certain
that shipments can be made
in carload lots.
Town election next Tues
day promises to be interest
ing, with two tickets in the
field. The present city Off
cials have been renominated,
as follows: Mayor, W. s.
Vannatta; Recorder, John L.
Eady; Alderman, Walker
Clayton, S. L. Clark, John
D. Hill, l. 7. Merideth and
John Brandon. An opposi-
tion ticket has been put in
the field, ac follows; Mayor,
James Davie; Recorder, Geo,
r. Scarborough; Alderman,
H. M. Cope, Boen Phillips,
]. A. Harrell, |. ]. Merideth
aud John Brandon.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

A Madison county man is
making a speciality of per.
s'mmoo growing. He has
succeeded through intelligent
and careful grating in rails.
ing some so choice as to
readily command IS per
bpshel,
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31
The Best Offer Ever Made by a Newsp;
34rases every week for $50 cents

The semweeky Republic the best general newspaper w
in the world containing all the in eight pages twicea
and the Republic Model Magazine year for $3.50.
The Republic Sunday Magazine the newspaper succa
1897 home journal of the best Glass; IS large pages every
of fun IA pages of the brightest and best reading w
contains hghclass pictures and cartoons than were
attempted in any other publication More noted writer's and
contribute to the Republic Magazine than any other western
caon The magazine will be sold only in connection with
semi-weeky Republic. Address all orders to
TIE REPUBLIC, st. Louis, Mo.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

An English historian calls
our attention to the fact that
we have had seventee pres
idents in this country since
Victoria has been queen OF
England.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

Hon w. J. Bryan ad.
dressed 1000 people in Little
Rock Tuesday. The silver
champion was given a COR
dial welcome in the City Of
Roses.
Sharp County record., 1899-03-31

The war in the Philip.
pines! Will the United
States grow tired of its
job?
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-17
DRIVEN TO DRINK
a Fiendish Revenge, Pracfised on
Chioman.

A man standing at the Ford hotel
bar yesterday tod why he got drunk
He entered the bar-room early in
the morning with a determined look
In the course CT the day it developed
that great determination was needed
on his part because not until he had
drank more than forty toddies, OF
greaar or less strength, did he show
signs of weakness.
He tackled every respectable ap-
pearing man who entered the bar
room and asked him to take 2 drink
4 large number of people visited the
place and drinks were coming with
great frequency
s. P. Clark, the proprietor. who is
not an inGUisitive person regarded his
liberal patron with curiosity He de-
cided there must be some unusual
cause for such d celebration-possibl
it was a birthday. He finally asked:
My friend low cid are you2"
4 don't Ilcw. was the reply
''and I dom give 4 cuss''
This satisfied the proprietor that
it was not a birthday.
My dear fellow" said Mr.. Clark.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-17

= believe ] read an account IN the
papers OF your mo1nsr-in-law dying
That must have been . sad shock
You're mistaken, answered the
imbiber, "she's dead long ago"
'Well." persisted the proprietor.
then you're married man. How
iCng have yOu been married?" asked
Mr. Clark. thinking that probably he
was celebrating the anniversary OF his
marriage.
I've been married too long" said
the man. But by the by, mister. you
look like a good fellow I've been
huntin' all day for q man to tell my
troubles to. You knew I've got six
thin summer shirts My wife sends
them to the Chinaman Monday and
they come back on Thursday or Fri
day. l wanted one Of them this morn
ing and found they hadn't come home
and l had nothing to wear but this
darned shirt. l got cross at my wife,
but that wasn't any satisfaction. so I
went down to see the Chinaman.
talked 20 him plenty but couldn't get
any satisfaction out of him. because
he couldn't underst and English.
didn't know whether to whip him or
get drunk, but I finally decided to get
drunk. Let's have another toddy, I
feel the oobwebs accommodating in my
throat"
The moral OF this story is that a
man gets drunk on a slender ex-
Cuse-
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40 = = ~ Fss7VA 1A/sANSF0AT4 "
: WHAT PEOPLE SAY :

John Hurley: Tbs city is in need
of public watering troughs. I spoke to
a supervisor about this and he sa
they already had two at the court
house. In order TO water n the trough
On Washington street a wagon must
blockade one side CT the street, and
only one horse can drink at the same
me. The ether watering place is not
much better. Then there IS only Onc
other pizce-at LoUnt's ica facs1ry.
When delivery horses are taken there
70 water they usually have 10 wait
long time and frequently the driver
starts off with dry horses. I'm salts
f5d that the lack of watering facilities
here works hardship on many ami
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-17
MINES AND MACHINERY FOR
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Harqua Hala Arizona Gold
Mining company Will on Monday. Aug
ust Il, 1893, at y o'clock noon of that
day, at the court house door a. Yuma,
Arizona. offer for sale TO the highest
bidder all its MINIS, mill site, pump
ing plant, 40-stamp mill. cyanide plant,
engines. boilers, machinery, fixed and
movable, and stock of merchandise
situated at Harqua Hala, Yuma c0nu-
~, Arizona. Inventories and infOr-
nation may be obtained from c, A.
Dallman, agent, at Harqua Hala. or
Lindley & Eickhoff, attorneys. $50
California street, San Francisco.
Terms of sale: Cash Z. S. sold coin,
payable twenty per cent on acceptance
of BIDS, balance on delivery Of pos
session. Title to mines L. S. pat
ents.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-17

the box for the Possumalas, and c b.
son vas backstop. FTed Gardner
caught for tbs buili5s and, Gibson ana
several other fellows pitched the
sphere The Bull. les wlrf another
game. but Manager Bolton Of the Pos
sumal3s says they Will have to 50 eff
and gel q reputation by winning a
game from a primary school team. He
wants to arrange q game with a nine
of white BARRIERS. At the next game
the location CT the beer key VIII be
changed to the home pI2,te Barring
unavoidable accidents nobody will be
put out then.