davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

It in way that will be creditablc to Ken
lucky and orseives''
why don't you Join with the Georgians
and Missourians In the 'pcssum SUPPER =
was asked &.
"No. sir. no Kentucky gentleman would
deign to eat a possum. Mr.. Coyle and
] will celebrate the day In true Ken
lucky style. We will have small table
all to ourselves. Upon that table VIII
be bottle OF Kentucky whisky. bunch
of mint, a few Jumps Of sugar and come
water. sir. but very little water. This Is
the orthodox Kentucky banquet, and such
as only true KentuckIans can enjoy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Probate Court.

Estate Hester D. Needham. deceased; final
report of A. ]. Marshall, executor, examined
and approved. The distribution by the exc
cutor, according to the terms of the will, OF
the moneys coming into his hands as follows:
To r. II. Needham. s13O5; J. R. Williams
$50; J. R. Marshall 1858; Jefhe l.. Baker,
s4so; total, si26s, is approved. 1t is ordered
that ten shares of the par value of 500 eacn
Of Texas Savings and Real Estate Investment
association stock be delivered to the above
tate closed.
Estate Maud Wilson, minor; annual account
Of guardian examined and approved.
Estate of Joseph +. Townsend, deceased
Inventory appraIsenlent and list OF claims e&-
anined. approved and ordered recorded
Estate OF Rufus II. Parker, deceased; ad-
ministrator is ordered to sell at private SALE
all real estate belonging 10 this estate and
report the sales TO tins court for its action.
Estate of Louisa Gioldthwaite: the applca
ton OF Mrs. A. r Gregory for the removal OF
| Mrs. Mary Stone Gregory as eNecutrix and the
appointment in her stead of the applicant Is
denied.
Estate OF Mary E. B, williams, deceased
inventory apprafsement and list OF claims eS-
amined. approved and ordered recorded Bond
L. Cochran and George f. Arnold as snretieS
examined, approved and ordered recorded.
Estate of Maud Wis0R.ulpinor; the guardian
is authorized to lend tf1s sum of Sll00 for a
term OF two years with s per cent interest to
e. J. Henninger and wife. said loan 10 BIZ
secured by deed Of trust on lot 10 and parts OF
lots 0 and H. in block 405 Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

on the part OF the eidership. were elected
delegates 10 represent the presbytery at
the meeting OF the general assembly At
Chattanooga in May next With Rev ]. n.
Cox and Mr.. Robert Stcll their alternates.
The time OF the meetings OF presbytery
was changed from Tuesday night 10 Thurs
day night OF the week before the hist
Vsundays OF July and December. The
Houston pastor. after preaching a Thanks
giving sermon on Thursday at il a. m,
enjoyed good turkey dinner given ~
honor Of his birthday, on November 30,
by Mr.. ]. H. White He seemed to appre-
ciate 1t both as birthday and Thanks
giving dinner. The presbytery adjourned
at 10 o'clock Thursday TO meet at Oakland
Thursday night before the irst Sunday in
1u1y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Held at the Mount Vernon NJ. ~.
Church. CoIored.
There was very interesting Thanks
giving service held Thursday at the Mount
Vernon tcolored) Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev p. H. jenkins, pastor.
preached the sermon.
AZ / p. m. free dinner was served to
the poor and quite a large number car
Tied away baskets Allied with good things
provided by the Mount Vernon sisters.
sacks OF -four, sugar, etc, were also sent
out TO the homes of the poor.
AT 3 p m. several OF the colored ply
eieans OF the city addressed the cong e.
gatisn upon sanitary and hygienic subjects.
DR.. Roby was iinavodably detained, but
his paper upon Flow 10 Care Tor the Sick
Room was read by DR.. ". IL. Scott.
Dr. L. y. Ramsey discussed The Evil
Effects Of Tight Lacing.'
Or. W. Fl. Scott read a paper upon
'How to Acquire and Retain a Heal by
Body"
These papers were regarded of sucn
value that resolution was adopted pro-
viding that they be published.
The missionary congress ON THE Re-
ligious Condition OF the World and the
Relation OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church TO 1t" was conducted at s o. m.
The speakers We're Miss Sophia Broken
barry and Mesdames Anna Donawa, d. H.
Williams. Lettie Blllips and Messrs. j. b.
Fenley. Richard Lockett. Rev. Van II. Nc
Kinney and the pastor,
Collections were taken up during the day
fer the missions.
The following members contributed Ia
the success Of the dinner and the groceries
given away: e. Van Hook, Charley Pea
cock, H. J, Beaseiey, J. b. Fenley. B. j.
Turner. Foster Higgs. Thomas Foster and
Sisters NJ e. Simpson. Callie Green
Louise johnson, A. Nicks. Ella Goats. A.
Lqcket. Josephine Godfry. d. +. Williams
Mariat Sutton, Sallie Foster. NJ, A. Higgs
Emily Jackson, Mary Smith. Alice Sseph-
ems, Anna Donawa. s. A. Brokenberry. Ida
Green, Addie Hubbard, Lizzie Baker. Mar
garet Waller. Alice Mas. Lizzie Johnson
Matte Farris, Ida Stephens. Mollie Hen
derson. Matte r. Jenkins, Lizzie Washing
ton and the pastor.
Rev. J. W. Cook, representative OF the
Victoria Guide, was present in the after
noon.
The pastor will preach his farewell ser
mon Sunday night At 1880 o'clock. Every
body invited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

December IL TO Is as entries close De-
cember 5. The entry fec is only 81, which
includes care and feed of the dog during
exhibition. Those who have not received
premium lists containing the rules, etc.
should drop line at once TO Mr.. LEROY
Smith, who is the superintendent. Every
owner of a good bred dog should have hin,
entered at this show and help make the
first bench show in South Texas sue
cess. This show will no doubt prove a
great attraction during the Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable Festival There will be
some extra fine dogs from Honey Grove
and Galveston and the prospects are now
good for a fine show.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Kentucky nav,

Major d. L.. McGary OF wallisville came
In last night 10 confer with Mr.. W. H.
coyle concerning the arrangement for
Kentucky Day at the Fruit, Flower and
Vegetable Festival
= see." said the major. that nearly
every other State in the Union is to have
special day at the festival and don't
propose that Kentucky. the land Of good
whisky, beautiful women and fast horses.
shall be sighted. The trouble is that
W. II. Coyle and myself are about the
only kentuckisns in Houston, but we pro-
pose TO celebrsts the day and celebrate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
san Iaeinto pre.bxterx

Rev. J. n. HalselI. D. D.. pastor OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church OF this
sity, has lust returned from attending the
ean Jacinto presbytery. which net at
Wickron Creek. near Bryan. on Tuesday
night.
Elder H. Berry Of Aonavsae was elected
inodeYstor. Rev. n. Vaughan IL stated
clerk There were interesting discussion:
AZ = special programme prepared before
hanA ~ : COMMITTEES. After the usua
1Sufine buGinesG the prosbytery observed
\ ~ AZ ~ Thapkegiving at II O'Clock
zhuyGl6X ~. J, -. HaIsell on the par
~ 1l1ialrys ~ M r. = Hookmsn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
THE COURTS.
rifty-nfth District civil Court.

George p Marchand VS. Gulf. Colorado aud
Santa Fe Railway Company; jury and ver-
diet for plaintiff for $1,000 and Judgment on
verdict.
Conrad Schwartz VS.. Harrison Davis; con-
tinued generally by agreement
Bertha Thomason VS. Joshua Thomson OF
al; on motion OF all parties 7. A. Jones Is
Apo nted commissioner OF partition In place
OF A. T. Randolph
Araminta stafford ct al VS.. August Kreln-
hop; Judgment for the defendant, to which
plaintiff excerpts and gives notice OF appeal.
John X. Hopper Us. Mrs. Page Fisher; de-
PENDANT In open court valves the plea IL
abatement and goes to trial on the merits
on trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
RenIE,tnte Transfers.

Paul Kaletta and wife to VIM. Schulz.
lots IL aud 10. block 322, Houston .
Heights .-,.,f-,.. ,.,..:....-.:.,... so'
G. w Kennedy and wife TO b. p. Nor
lot 20. block US. Houston Heights ~. %
l.. NJ. Cook and wife to Hen Green, ~
acres in joel Wheaton league ,...... 81
John II. Wood to Il. w Casslngham all
interest in John Thompson 640-aore
survey, patent ESQ, volume ........... Il
+. J. Jones TO Macarthur Richardson and
j. B. Athey. 400 acres in Charles Huff
man ono-thlrd league ..........,....,.
T w. House to C. N. Esbury. part lots
&. Z, S, block Ga, south side Buffalo
i. "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Mrs. Mckinney. funeral.

The remains OF Mrs. James Mckinney
the victim of Thursday nights accidental
shooting. were buried yesterday afternoon
at Hollywood cemetery, the funeral tax,
ing place from the family residence Miss
Sophia Mckinney. the young lady whI
was handling the pistol when II was dis
charged. Is wholly exonerated from an,
blame. the shooting being cntirely acci
dental
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
County Court.

Samson & Jacobs vs.. W. IT. MCGEE ct al,
| relnstated upon request of all parties.
John J. Foley vs. George Fasula; inter-
venor has leave to file first amended sup
Elemental petition.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Company
vs James Spence: leave to plaintiff to file
first amended original petition and first
supplemental petition and leave to defendant
to file second amended original answer.
Ica Japhet, executrix, vs.. T. w. House,
gar nishee; cause tried, submitted and taken
under advisement. by the court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

Isaac Harris ct al VS.. G. F. Sauter; deb
and sequestration OF certain personal prop
erty.
p. j. Hill VS.. John L. Hill; divorce.
S. n. We'll G. Co. VS. G. Il. Sauter ct al
sequestration. --,
Elk paIte May Evnnsich. application for re-
mol al of disabilities of minority.
Adam pechert VS.. Maggie Blank; trespas.
to try title.
Mrs. Fannie Girard VI J. NJ. Girard; III
vorce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
BuiIdinr Permits.

Mrs. cogans, to repair fence. Broadway;
500.
William Christian, receiver. two stables,
Glenwood cemetery; s25.
Dickson Car Wheel company, blacksmith
shop: Sl500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

Persons who desire TO invest in bank
stock might find 1t TO their interest TO
correspond with A. ]. Baker, ex-land COM
missioner, San Angelo, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

Shelled Pecans and Shelled Nuts OF all
kinds, and Whitman's Chocolates and
Bonbons. at Dawson's.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
The Bench show.

All parties or owners of good bred
dogs should enter them for the bench
show TO be hsld At the auditorium. from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Mhx Noe

Try can of p. & r. Old Fashion Mo-
lasses. sold by all first class grocers. 1t
Is pure and delicious.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
Nrnrringe licenses.

S. D. Gordon and Mrs. Kate Lee Thomas.
Mariana Chara and Mrs Maria NJ. Chula.
G. A. Mckinney, Jr., and Miss Susan f
Wilburn.
E. D. benson and Rebecca Richards.
Harry r. Anderson and Mrs. Matte Z
Lyon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
BnWARE OF CouNTERFEITs

And II In need OF cleaning or dyeing re-
member we can serve you Just as well a.
In the Laundry Line, at 81. Packsrds
Laundry. OLE Prairie avenue Phone 3S2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

suits for CiyiI District Court.

Samuel ]. johnson We G. F.. Sauter; debt,
Si6S and sequestration of ten barrels CT
whisky.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT
Given Last Night by the Mnsse,
Bueiness College.

Business College.
A large crowd OF students OF the Massey
Business college and their friends gath
cred last evening in the main hall of 1he
school to witness most interesting pro-
gramme and TO become acquainted with
one another. The following programme
was rendered:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
,issas Mallnrv Afford. and Mensky.

contest in shorthand, free TO all corners
hut given especially to old and present
students of the school. Was conducted 10y
Mrs. H. l.. Rodgers. Prizes We're dis
tributed as follows: First prize. cash 81.
second prize. dresser tray and mirror:
third prize, cash. 81; fourth prize, box OF
stationery.
This entertainment was one OF series
that have been given since the opening
OF the school one year ago. The evening
was very enjoyable one and the prize
winners viii be announced later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

A large variety Of Wild Ducks at Naquir
Bailey's, 416 Travis street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

Fine Fruit Cakes Tor Thanksgiving q,
pawson'A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02
|IT FEEDS
SIX FOR I(I

~ * u fii.i- fI'r
Observation-Disclosures
varietics-an tel,cIcos
Are unlike and limits,
others made.
cAMPBELL's MINcr
Jams. Worcester sane. 7"
OF Real Merit.
cAMPBELL's "BEErsrS
has, has no equal in the vss.s
EVERY GROCERY JONI. !. 7.
weston. San Antonio al
sells the campbell's NJ.
Don't be Misguided Buv w. y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
A pepew Anecdote.

There Is a man in Buffalo who can never
hope to get on good terms with Chauncey
NJ. Depew, says the Chicago News. Once
they were friends. To-day, Mr. Depew
looks upon the Buffalo man with con-
tempt. The manner of their estrangement
is rather interesting
OF course, it happened at a dinner. Din
ners are responsible for nearly all things
that happen TO Chauncey. MIR. Depew had
been called upon far a speech and he re-
sponded by telling a story
Senator Evarts," said the great recon-
teur, bought farm up in Vermont re-
Gently and took his family there to spend
the summer. Mr., Evarts managed to visit
the folks about once week. but business
made it necessary for him to live in New
York. Among the appurtenances apper-
tanning to the farm was a donkey, which
soon became a great pet with the young
folks
Not long ago Mr.. Evarts was startled
by the receipt of a telegram from home.
1t was from his youngest daughter. Dear
papa, she said, something ails the don
key. I'm afraid he is sick. He keeps hee-
having all the time and seems to be very
lonesome. Please come home.'
After the laughter which followed Mr..
DepeW's recital had subsidized the Buffalo
man got up and said:
That, as Abraham Lincoln used to say,
reminds me of a story which heard some
years ago. Senator Evarts had bought a
farm down in Vermont and took his fam
lily there to spend the summer. Among
the appurteuances appertaining to the
place was a donkey, which soon became
a great pet"
The guests smiled broadly as he began,
and when he had finished the same story
that had been told by Mr.. Depew they ap-
plauded and declared that it was d good
joke. But Chauncey, according to the
statement of one who relates the incident
felt that he had been insulted. and when
he was reminded that the Buffalo man was
as deaf as post and hadn't heard a word
that had been said the gentleman who has
been chosen to help represent New York
in the Senate only seemed to feel more
aggrieved. The Buffalo man had no bust
ness 10 be deaf, and that is why he and
Mr. Depew can never be friends again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
Personal.

Amos Bonsail. who was member of
DR.. Kane's expedition, which in 1853 went
in search of Sir John Franklin in the Arc
tic regions. is now a business man in PHI
adelphia and is still hale and hearty.
The voting by the New Jersey Iegisfa-
ture Of a sword to Admiral Sampson re-
calls the fact that the only other individ-
ual who ever received such distinction at
the hands of New Jersey was Capt. Sam
uel French for valor during the Mexican
war When the civil war broke out Capt.
French deserted his state and Joined the
Confederate army.
Elizabeth Bigg, who died In London
last Thursday at the age Of 81, spent the
last seventy-four years of her life in bed.
She received an injury to her spine in No
Vember, 1924, and never got out
of bed again. She retained
all her faculties TO within a
few months of her death and up to year
ago could read without glasses.
TO accustom the people of France to
regard the Due d'Orleans as their coming
ruler he and his royalist supporters have
struck off and put into circula ton some
hundred thousand francs in and 10 CEN
time pieces, which bear the head of the
duke. OF course, this is illegal, but no.
body ever thinks of questioning the genu-
ineness of a copper coin and these are
being passed freely from hand to hand
One of the faculty of the General Theo-
logical seminary, New York, tells a char
acteristic story of the late Bishop Will
liams. A brother bishop from the West
asked the venerable Connecticut diocesan:
Bishop, will you tell me what you con-
slider the best bit of work you have done
in Connecticut during your long episco-
pate there ?'i The bishop replied: "WeIl.
perhaps the best work did for the do
cese, and for the church as well, was to
keep number of men out of the minis
try"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
TIMELY ADVICE.

The advice given the County Commits
sioners and the grand Jurors on Monday
in his charge to the grand jury by Judge
Falligant was timely. 1t is evident that
If the county Is to be benefited by the
labors of the commissioners and the grand
juries they must work together in har-
mony. 1t is but natural that they should
not agree in respect to all matters with
which they have to DEAL but it does
not follow on that account that they
shouldn't give careful consideration to the
views which each express. 1t is TO be as
sumed until the contrary is shown that
both the commissioners and the grand
jurors are Influenced in their actions in
public matters by a desire to do the best
they can for the people. But while in
huenced by the best of motives, mistakes
are likely to be made. By consulting to-
gether or by a careful consideration of
each others views the danger of making
mistakes is lessened.
If those who have charge of public af-
fairs ia this county and city were more
tolerant of each others views on public
matters the probabilities are that the re-
suits from the expenditure of the public
moneys would be better. In saying this
we do not refer particularly to those who
now occupy the Offices We refer to the
lack of harmony which has apparently
existed for years between the official bod
les of the city and county. It has been
difficult for the city and county officials
IN in IN me- in
which the people were vitality interested
and for the county officials and the grand
juries to agree as to what was best for
the public in matters over which both
have a certain amount of jurisdiction.
Between all of these bodies there ought
to be the utmost cordially, confidence
and harmony instead of feeling of an
tagonism which has now and then crop
ped out. All of them are servants of the
public, and all of them should be ready
and willing to adopt any policy in re-
spect to county and city affairs that prom
ised the most good for the public.
Judge Falligant's remarks are entitled
10 thoughtful consideration. They mean
more than appears on the surface. While
a lack of harmony among officials is hurt
full TO the interests of the people, a lack
of harmony among the people in matters
pertaining to the public welfare tends to
arrest the progress Of the county and city.
If the people were earnest, enthusiastic
and harmonious in promoting those things
which would help to build up the city,
the growth of Savannah would be more
rapid than it is. Such talks as that of
Judge Falligant will help to strengthen
public spirit here and with a stronger
public spirit we shall have a better feel
ing among the officials entrusted with the
care of the affairs of the county and city
and a more earnest striving for the up
building of the city and county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
DIRECTOR BRANDT's PROPOSITION

The proposition which Mr.. Carl L.
Brandt. the director of Telfair Academy
has made to the managers of the academy
is an eminently generous one. and if the
managers can see their way clearly to the
acceptance of 1t they ought not to hesitate
as TO what they should do-his proposition
being that he will visit Egypt, Italy and
Greece and make preliminary studies for
five large pictures for the academy, pro-
vided the academy will pay his travelling
expenses whenever 1t is in a position to
do so. Mr.. Brandt has practically made
the academy what it Is, and 1t Is an insti-
tuition of which a very much larger city
than this might well be proud. 1t con-
tains many extremely valuable pictures
and a very handsome collection of stat
nary.
Mr. Brandt has devoted much of the
time of some of the best years of his life
to the academy, and he is proud of what
he has accomplished there, and he has
good reason to be. Savannah does not
appreciate the academy at its true worth
1t is one of the citys great attractions,
and with the efficient care which Is now
given it, its value will increase every year
The work which Mr.. Brandt has done in
the academy this year is of the most val
liable kind. Under his .skilful touch the
pictures and statuary which had been
damaged by dust and dampness have re-
covered all of their original beauty. We
have no doubt that if the board of man
ayers should accept his proposition the ex-
pense to which it would be put would be
as nothing in comparison with the value
of the works of art with which the walls
of the academy would be enriched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
THE COST OF IMPERIALISM.

In the House of Commons last week Mr..
Balfour. speaking of the cost of England 5
army and navy, said: you can't keep
up a splendid empire for nothing" Eng
land has already found that out and we
are beginning TO discover that Imperialism
costs money. England is confronted with
a deficiency. 1t is not a very large one.
but it is large enough to cause great
deal of comment, and speculation as to
where additional taxes are to come from.
Tt will be about 100000 on the 18th of
this month, which is the end of the pres
ent fiscal year, and will be very much
greater for the next fiscal year, unless
additional taxes are levied
II is estimated that our little movement
In the direction of empire has already
cost as $4s2, 10000, and it is going TO cost
us a great deal more than that before we
get back to safe constitutional moorings.
Those who are urging that the Philippines
be held as colonies, on account of the
trade they will be Instrumental in bring
ing US, have not counted the cost of
adopting their advice. They assume that
as we need the trade we must have 1t,
however great the cost of it may be. Our
deficit for this fiscal year will be nearly
$3.50. 100000 and as much as $lO0OOOOOO for
the next fiscal year. AT this rate we will
be ready to agree with Mr.. Balfour. that
an empire cannot be kept up without
spending money.
The idea that colonies are profitable Is
an exploded one. Spain was brought 10
bankruptcy and ruin by her colonies and
Great Britain admits that her colonies are
a source of great expense TO her. If Great
Britain could monopohze the trade of all
of her colonies they would pay her in all
probability, more than they cost her, but
that she cannot do. In these days colonies
insist on buying what they want in the
cheapest markets.
If we are wise we will not undertake TO
make colonies out of the Philippines. We
will deal with them in accordance with
the resolution adopted by the caucus of
the Democratic members of the last
House. We will let the Filipinos take
charge Of their own affairs just as soon as
we can do so with justice to them and to
ourselves.