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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
u NC RICE isAMM.


~ II 10 He Located Near Dcyers, LIB
crty County.
DeSers, Texas January l3.-The past
week has been one continued rainstorm In
Liberty county, resulting in swollen
streams and vast quantities of water
Standing In lake-like proportions over
the prairie. and the oldest settlers hero
sny that tho winter has been one OF un-
precedented rainfall.
One oil the largest rice farms In all the
Texas coast country is now being put in
by some Iowa capitalists at haywood
switch, q sidetrack on the Southern Pa
ellie railway just Ave miles west or De-
vers. This syndicate is composed of
live. energetic men with capital sufficient
to accomplish their object which Is to
make OF their land one OF the best Inn
proved modern rice plantations In the
South, They have under their control
some $4,000 or 10000 acres of land which
level OF preparatory to constructing a
large irrigating canal by means of which
they can control the water, They have
already received ii couple III carloads Of
mules, lumber and implements with which
To commence the work and win begin con-
structing barns, stock sheds etc, right
away The manager OF the company, Mir.
Harwood, together with the engineer, MIR.
Pelton. and President Miller, are on the
ground directing the preliminary work,
and are pushing matters With vim which
bespeaks success for the enterprise The
Post correspondent learns also that the
railway company Will ahortly erect de-
pot at Haywood, the ground location OF
which has already been made. This will
not only be great convenience TO the
company mentioned as embarking in the
rice industry, but viii greatly benefit the
farming community north Of Haywood.
Tho farm to be put in by this company
viii be up to date In evary particular.
Monday last was the regular court day
for the Justice court OF S.iis precinct. but
his honor, Judge Middlehronk had only
4 light docket to dispose Of
Tho last two days OF this week have
been seleetcd by tho various road over
seers Of roads running into town on
which TO work the same and some good
as well as badly needed work is being
done
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

city are at the capital and tha~ they are
guests at the Arlington. General Jos
Wheeler escorted Mrs. Hutchinson to the
diplomatic reception at the White House
Tuesday night and they, with Mrs. Charles
Dillingham; and Miss Dillingham; OF this
city. received in line behind President and
Mrs. Mckinley in the blue room.
Mrs. r. S. stephens gave pleasant lit
tie party Wednesday night in honor OF the
Misses Ennis of Taylor.
~
The Main Street Euchro club met with
Mrs w. b. Turner last week and. as usual,
had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon
There will be no meeting during the COM
Ing week, but on the following week the
club VIII be entertained by Mrs. NJ, L.
Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs II, w. Camp entertained
a few OF their friends informally at their
home on Main street Tuesday night.
~
Miss Georgian Il. Ochiltrce. who has
been the guest of Mrs Wiiliara Christian
foi some time past, returned to her home
III Orange last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

Veterans OF tho civil war. other things being
equal, have tho preference over other apple
cants.
When Il promissory note natures on SUM
A.C.
No, 1t Is generally regarded as due the next
day md the days Of grace are computed from
the next day.
Would you pleasc let mo know the distance
iii feet each OF tho following guns Ia supposed
10 carry Springfield and Krag- Jorsenssns
NO.
Tho extreme range OF The Springfield rule Is
5000 YARDS OF tho krag- Jorgersen io56 yards.
Please state the politics of Admiral Dewey.
J.A.A.
lie 10 a democrat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
BILL AN JAY.

For The Post
/ glt thinkin' ruiher much o. late
O. kids / ulster know,
An when trotted sech q gait
Ex makes III present sl0w.
Bat nuem'ry's ripped me up the back
An can't call ter mind
No more'n Oscar. Joe an Jack.
And Bill an Jay, fiij.
But Bill an Jays hull big lot
Ter wreathe my fa1cS on.
An when think o. them. I've col
plenty food fer fan,
Damon an Pythias, they say,
Was right good friends. but thsn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
The Youngest Representative.

Hon. g. NJ. Chambers Of Red River coun-
ty is the youngest member OF the Texas
house OF representatives. He became ~
years old month before election day. His
popuIist opponent charged him with being
under age. and he had TO answer him
with certificates from his parents and the
Oldest neiahbors about when he was born,
For one 10 be elected TO the legislature Il
70 young IN sSe y indeed remarkable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
Tho Dsnshser. o. the conf.a-r.c,

The Daughter Of the COnfederacy
To the Chapters of Texas Division. u, ID,
G.. Greeting.
San Marcos, Texas, January 12,--Your
committee ON anniversaries recommend
the following brief outline TO be used on
January 10, the birthday Of our matchless
hero General Robert r.. Lee:
Lees boyhood and early manhood.
Lee on Texas border
Lee In Mexico.
Lee as Confederate leader.
Surrender.
Evening OF life.
Valentines Statue at Lexington.
Solo, Sword OF Ice.
Respectfully.
Mrs. II. Hardy. San Marcos.
Mrs. A. w. Houston. San Antonio,
Mrs. j. G. West. Waco.
State Committee on Anniversaries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
The pIaerenee 81 Inc rla.sorm.

r'Ff'7'
Rockwell Success.
Tho democratic platform OF 1896 is still
fresh In tho minds OF the people because
II enuncated positive policies on issues
which thon confronted tho country and
are now confronting IL. Who remembers
what the republican platform says? No
ono, because no ono ever believed 1t meant
anything 1t said; 1t was a prctext used to
climb into office through the balcony WIN
dowy. and the voters In 1896 voted either
for or against the democratic platform.
The platform will BIS readopted in 1900
with additions covering the new questions
OF expansion and imperialism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
I'll WAGER lots 'at Bill ar Jay
is heavenly twins ter theta

I'll WAGER lots 'at Bill ar Jay
is heavenly twins ter theta
Twuz "Bill sed this" er Jay SEQ that,'
Err me an Jay'lI do
Jest so, er else we'll cat orr hat"
An that's tn way sheyd 80.
An Jay made sech Jay o. Bill.
An they WIZ both sech Jays,
'Twould make pix most leave er BNiil
Ter SEQ their iosin' ways.
wonder n they're crvlscs yeti
Serh bonds air hard ter break.
All at I'm life we ryeg gel
Is friendship, love IN hats.
An OF tn three tn fi,At N best,
Fer love an hate ar SLOW.
Al Bill an me an Jay Is .nst
The three best things know
j. NJ. Lewis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
PAULINE ASTOR TO WE'D.
She Has Become Engaged to the Young
Duke of ROxburghe.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Written for The pos, by II. Jerome 'raitt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

ernment. though often wrongly represented IN
tns Indian Territory II now constitutes
Beaver county. In Oklahoma. No Mans Land
IL alto tho name Of q small island IN the At
lantic. south OF Martha's Vineyard, aud OF q
district Of South Africa. Cape Colony. now
principally included In Griqua and East.
Is my friends statement correct? lie sayA
that there ia no cold, simply absence OF heat;
~ - "''''' '''''p'' -s' = Mw.K.
Heat and cold, light and darkness arc rcla-
tive rather than absolute terms. Weather that
seems cold TO ono may TO another be pleasant;
one man s able 10 see clearly In a light which
to another will be midnight. The authorities
define cold and darkness negatively. the latter
as the absencs Of light. tho former AS tenn
perature relatively lower than thMt Of tns
human body.
Is the saying "clcanliness Il next 10 godli-
mess" from the bible? ANK.
II is frequently ascribed to the Bible, but
It N TO be found In one OF John weslsy'a
sermons. though It IL not original Wit. him,
Where he got II Is not definitely known but
very probably from some or the sncient faith
ers. Bacon has an expression OF similar im-
port: ''CIeanliness Of body was ever deemed
to proceed from due reverence 70 0ed.'
Oil. whether Il burn with brisht or q din
flame? s.
rho larger the nams the greater, Of course.
must be the combustion OF oil. and the IDEA
that lamp burning brightly consumes no
moro oil than WhAn the fame ID dim Is akin
70 the failacy that man weighs 40 more
after esains : mesa than ~ Az bsssfs.
Dosvs thA tJpiteA ststns xoxerr .,nrt sssa Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
HOUSTON POST LETTER BOX,

Cribs department Ia intended 10 answer
questions that are Of general interest. It's
main object Is to supply out-of- the-way facts
ana curious Information, Questions OF per.
sonal interest only will not be answered. Ne
business or personal addresses will DO given
All correspondence should he addressed to Tho
Letter Box care Houston Post. Owing to thu
large number OF questions received answers
can not always he given promptly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

~ sluh @ Ns, Of the Mansfield
. q IL ee -. De held at the club
~ ayspss .sf o. San Jacinto street
I ,S'' q the nisht Of the soth
"a; - ~ Important matters are to
Lawn ~ engaged In rehearsins
8 1Ifelss oy Arthur w. pInero
= e19os;y q tho Wells which
y MI s ? run In New York
Produced u Sweeney {
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

A telegram from Washington, p. q, .
the society editor Of The Post states that
Captain and Mrs. J. 9. Hutchinson o. 'n's
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24
! |

For some days the village in which
the Saint-lIercm castle stood had been
a9tatrl by the arrival OF band of
gypscs, s,-half Spanish, half Italian.
Tlcy had no acknowledged industry,
and did their cooking in the open air.
The men were a dozen in number;
there were nearly as many women.
Some were Old, bent double. their faces
furrowcd hv wide wrinkles Some
were like the witches OF the German
ballads: others, young girls, were mar
vcllously beautiful. with the brilliant
and passionate eyes of the Orientals.
The sun had Drowned their skin, be-
meath which, nevertheless. could be
seen the blue network of veins: they
had skirts made of bits of stuff Of all
sorts: pendants OF ShCll-wCrk hung
from their ears; pieces Of money,
pierced and strung together 10y Il me-
taliic thread. were hung upon their
nrcIs like a necklace: kcrchicfS were
bound about their hair, holding back
the dark mass.
The men were small and nervous;
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24
Selctt Mi5rrlIallll.
Th1 Adventure of
Mile. de Saint-Herem.


"Oh, yes. cousin: very dramatic
adventure,-it is Of that dream. 1t
must be SO fine to fear. to trcmhle for
ones life, to feel oneself on the very
brink of death, and thcn-thcn there
suddenly comes to save You 4 hand
some young man. his eyes shining with
energy. his bearing noble: and he puts
the aggrossorS to rout.
And, as she said this, the pretty
Suzanne de Saint Herein as charming
1t is 50 tiresome in the country,
she resumed: mo amusement. no diver
sion. ALI. my father is cruel to make
US pass three long months OF the year
in this PLACED Yet. if our castle were
lost in the mountains! Ii we only ran
some risk in living in ii. But no.
The city is close by; we have nei gh-
bors: and one cannot take a step in the
park without cncountcring the gar
dencrs or the guards And not the
least event. not even Il post chaise
breaks wheel, not Il passer-by asks
for hospitality, not a burguar tries to
break in,''
Albert dc Srnncpont listened to his
cousin in Il sort of stupor. " hat 4
queer temperament. He could not re
cover from the effects OF his cousin 5
speech. She disqHictcd him little
this Young girl whom he dreamed of
marrying.
Did he love her? Tie hardly knew;
but there were certain facts concerning
which he was not in ignorance, name
", that she was very rich, that he him.
self was poor. and that his mother, sis,
ter OF the wife OF VI. de Saint Herein,
was OF opinion that he would have diff
Guilty in making Il better match.
Madame de Saint Herein had been
dead three years. Then Madame de
Sennepont. who had just lost her hus-
band, had installed herself with her
brothcr-in-law, in order to bcstow her
care on Mademoiselle de Saint-lerem'
just in her sixteenth year. And she
Lad formed the project of marrying her
/ son to her niece.
Albert de Scnnepont, aged twenty
/ eight years, had led in Paris an exist
! cncc Of excitement and change. In a
/ short time he had wasted the imheri-
/ tancc from his father and now, reduced
! to competent allowance, he was wait
+ inc for the aid of his mother TO make a
good appearance in society.
When Madame de Sennepont, at first
! in manner quite discreet, and after
ward very explicitly, had shown him.
in marriage with his cousin, a means
of retrieving his fortune. he cried out:
Good! that is true" and, without de-
lay. he began to cast sweet 9lances at
Madcmoisclle dc Saint Herein, whom
he had seen but little until then. But
whatever good opinion he may have
had Of himself, he was certainly Obliged
to confess that his cousin did not en-,
courage his advances.
One mpprnt hc WuIlIa console him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24
1loftrn
tsi., STRONG.

iin siren 10 hel". u heat ut IN nt,
Faint not when sorrows come,
The >unmit> OF these Ii lis of earth
Touch lie blue * ;es of home.
50 many hutdened sneS there are.
Close iiDurneying by their S;dt:
Assist. encourage. comfort them.
Thine OWN deep sorrow hide.
What though thy trials may seem great.
Thy strength is known to Got;
And pathways steep and rugged lea
Ta pastures green and broad
BE strong 10 love - heart mine,
Live not for self alone.
But find, in Blessing other l:v'S.
Completeness for thine own.
Sc k every hungryin he irt to feed,
Each Saddened heart to cheer.
And where stern justice StardS al,oi,
In pity. draw thou near.
Kind. loving words and heiIlng hands
Have won more souls for heaven
Than ali the dogmas AMI the creeI>
By priests and "A res given.
b, strong to hope. o heart OF mine,
Look not on fe : dark side:
For i Ist beyond these gloomy hours,
Rich. radiant days abide.
Let hope. Ike summers rainbow bright,
Scatter thy falling tears:
And let Gods precious promises
DiSpel thy anxious fears,
For every grief a Lethe comes;
For every toll a rest,
5, hope, so love, so pitent bear.
God doeth all thirgs best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24

time. | think! Without my intcrvcn-
ton. these hrigands would have made
you trouble
Mademoiselle ,ic Saint-iIercm had
already recovered from her fright
DO You believe it, she asked. smil-
ing.
ADO not doubt! These Gypsies ar
truly dreadful people; hut they knew
that | would have no pity. and, rather
than undertake a struggle with me,
they judged it prudent to beat 4 re-
treat
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24
PREPARE FOR SPRING.,

Don't let this season overtake you
before you have attended to the i'm
portant duty of purifying your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. By taking
this medicine now you may save sick
ness that will mean time and money as
well as suffering later on. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will give you rich, red
blood, good appetite, and digestion and
sound, healthy body. 1t is the
greatest and best spring medicine be-
cause it is the One True Blood Puri-
fer. Its unequallcd record of mar
vclous cures has won for it the conf
dence Of the whole people.
Matter of Looks-Maud (showing
fashion plate Papa, that's the way |
would look if | had a sealskm sacque.
Maud's Father (showing advertising
picture labeled ''Before Taking. y
And that's the way would look dear,
when the bill came in
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24
| | |

On the morrow Suzanne de Saint
Herein, mounted on her lavorite horse,
went to explore the environments of
the castle.
The day was splendid. Absorbed
in her dreams, the young girl gave her
self up to the guidance of her horse.
She found herself in some woods, in
paths slightly worn, and she was
breathing with pleasure the healthy
odors of the forest.
When she came out Of her reverie,
the sun was setting. The weather had
changed. Heavy clouds traversed the
heavens, announcing Il tempest. The
young girl lashed her horse toa gallop.
She mad just emerged from the for
est, and was following the hollow, when
she heard cries and saw shadows NOV
ing few PAGES OFT. Her horse reared, =,
and people of terrific aspect rose sud
uciilN otloit Hti- -haici1oiSciie VIC
Saint Herein, greatly frightened, cried
out loudly, and dashed the face of one
of her assailants with her whip. But
they pressed around her, mcnacing,
furious.
Happily. at This moment. Il man with
a gun in his hand ran up from the for
est. 'Wretchps." he cried. bounding
toward the pseudo bandits The latter,
on his arrival, He'd precipitately.
What. is it YOU, my cousin: asked
the newcomer.
Albert" cried Malrmoiselle de
Saint Herein.
! YES. |. and have come in good
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24

Life should be fountain, sparkling
and clear. unmuddlcd 10y the detile-
mcnts of sin,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-02-24
1893 HAS BEEN OUR BEST BUSINESS YEAR.
1899 Will be still better.
Why? .aeeex,e>

Isr-DURING JANUARY AND FEBRU AIRY WE WILL HAVE
BARGAIN CLEARING SALE RECORD OF ALL
WINTER GOODS.
ENDURING 1899 ALL DOMEsTCS 81 JCII As CoTToNS AZ
GINGIIAMS. FLANNELS, WILL HERE RE
TAIL AT WIOLESA ALE PRICES LOOK OJT FOR TIE BARGAINS
IN UNBLEACEED COTTON FOR HOT BEDS
3RD-OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE LEARNED AND ARE TELLING
WANT 4 TO $40
ANYWHERE WILL. BE \
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29

IN MOTHERHOOD is womans natural destiny.
IVI Many women denied the happiness of children
through some arrangement of the generatve organs
Actual barrenness is rare.
Among the many trumphs Of Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29

Compound is the overcoming OF cases
of supposed barrenness. This great
medicine is so we'll calculated to regu-
late every function of the generative or
gans that its efficiency is vouched for
by multitudes of women.
MRS. ED. WoLFoRD. of Lone Tree.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
"Amonr the Ozarks,,

The Land of Big Red Apples. is an at
tractive and interesting book, with views
of South Missouri scenery. 1t pertains to
Embarrassing in that great fruit belt of
America, the southern slope of the Ozarks.
and is of interest to fruit-growers and to
every farmer and home-seeker looking for
a farm and home Will be mailed free
by J. E. Lockwood, Gen. Pass. Agt., Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas.

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate Beautiful scenery.
sUnequaied medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
H, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway. st.
Louis, Mo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by E. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
A ScentIess Flower.

She loves Chris, yet her love for him is
dumb;
She can't afford to marry and repent.
She says he should be called Chris-anthe-
mum;
He's splendid-but he hasn't got cent.
Brooklyn Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
CleaFed.

'tNow," said Bunker, 81 can once more
face the world an honest man. The last of
my debts is outlawed. Philadelphia
North American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
A WiSe Nan.

She-What do you think of love and mar
rage?
He-One thing at time, please!-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29
ParadOxicaI.

It seems strange that fellow isn't Gin
the SWIM when society throws him over
Philadelphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-29

$50 your poodle ran away, Miss Chic?'
eyes. I'm very sorry now didn't have
muff made out of him-as Jack wanted me
to."-Puck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-16
LAND RESERVED FOR THE STATE
ANOTHER REQUEST BY COVER
NOR WELLS FOR SURVEYS.
Pending the Surveys, Several Tracts
of Land Desired By the State Are
Withdrawn From Entry.

The United States land Office in tins
city has received information from the
commissioner of the general land office
at Washington to the effect that a
number OF sections and townships
within this state have been reserved
from entry, effective March "a 1893, and
until the expiration of sixty days from
date of filing official plat of survey OF
said tracts, during which period the
state board Of land commissioners may
select all or any of such tracts to apply
upon the several grants to the state.
Governor Wells application for the
survey Of additional government LANDS,
which are desired to be selected for the
state, is contained in the following let
ter to Commissioner eHrmann, dated
March q last:
"Sir-I have the honor to make APP
plication for the survey of the following
described tracts of land in the Utah
land district, to-wit: sections 10, II, 10,
10. 20 and y, township 4 south, range
east; sections 10, 20, q, township 4
south, range 1 west; all of the unSur-
veyed lands in township IL north, range
and east; township Il north, range
and east: township il north, range 2
east; township 10 north, ranges 2, and
east.
This application is made with the
understanding that the expense of max
ing the survey is not to be advanced
by the state of Utah, under the provis-
ions of chapter 3O1, &c L. S. statutes at
large, pages 1874 and 1885,"
The instructions received by the reg
lister and receiver of the local land Of
flee, in reply to the governors applica-
ton, are TO the same effect as those
which followed a similar request from
the executive, on behalf of the state
land board, on Nov. 10, 1898, and au-
thorizes the withdrawal from entry Of
the lands designated in the governor 8
recent letter, excepting, of course, such
tracts as may be embraced in any valid
adverse claims, pending the surveying
and selection Of the lands applied for.
1t follows, therefore, that the govern
ment will promptly have surveyed the
tracts of land designated in the gov
errors letter. Later on other requests
of a nature similar to this one will be
made, and ultimately the state VIII
have secured the reservation, survey
and selection of the greater, or at least
the desirable part of the governments
100000 acres of unsurveyed govern
ment lands within the confines of Utah.