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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
MRS. EDGERLY DEAD.
She WINS Wei known in Texas npu
the south

the south.
New York, Nav 3.-Mrs Amelia Corhet
Edsery widow of Samuel A. Edg rly, wen
known throughout the South as cotton
trader is dead at her homo in this city. In
1859 she went with her husband to Corpus
Christi Texas. where Mr. Eigerly was en-
gagged In the cotton trade. when the war
ntoke out her husband enlisted in the Thirty-
second confederate cavalry as captain aud
Mrs Edscrly. with other women maIe for
the regiment their first stand Of colors from
dress cloth. With her husband she was
taken prisoner by the Northern troops and
brought North, but she was exchanged after
ward and returned 10 Galveston There Mr.
Heamtr Edgerly became editor Of the Texas
ShIistlan Advocate. paper q the Metho-
dist church. but he gave this IN about n teen
Years ago and moved with his FIRMLY 10
BROOKLYN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
CONSUMPTION on QuINrNn.
Enormous Amount WAS Given the
American soldiers.

Washington May 3-The consumption
of quinine by American soldiers suffering
from one Southern fever or anotror during
the past year is said to excc0G III. 200, COO
grains. In some Instances men in the hos
pitfalls Of Cuba and Porto Rico were doscd
regularly with 800 grains a week ana
there was hardly A man in field who did
not take the drug at one time or another.
Fully one-thrd OF the entire aulnine
supply OF the world Is consumed In tho
United states Imports last year we're
1,b3s, o56, $50 grains. which. as there were
practically no exports means a per captta
consumption of 20 grains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
A Kitchener Envoy Routed.

Cairo, Egypt, May 3--Ibrham Ali. whom
General Lord Kitchener sent upon mis-
sion to Ibrham's uncle. the sultan of Oar
four has returned 10 Cairo. Ibrham
found, upon reaching Darfour. that his
ulcie had been dethroned by Ali Dipar.
The latter, on the appearance of Ibri;am
All turned out with his troops and routed
me escort OF General Lord Kitcheper's
envoy numbering $50 Of whom 100 were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
COMMERCIAL.

SPOT cotton of 1-s9d in Liverpool ana
unchanged elsewhere
Cotton futures in Liverpool an ,,.eii.
and to points higher in American mar
kets
The stock market closed weak. vita
prices generally lower.
July wheat gained ls@Nc; corn lost
haAe, aud oats gained &c. Pork do
elined e592TMc. lard 7Isc and ribs 5aitsc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
Acquitted OF shootinr ware,

Bristol. Va, May S.-Today in the {,
OF the Commonwealth against George .
Yies' charged with shooting ex- Congrs
man James A. Walker. only two witnesl
were examined. Their evidence was J
material and at 4:3O O'Clock the "
Drought in a verdict OF not guilty, and
prisoner was discharged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
The nulnor ncninh-

Philadelphia May THE Ledger ,od,.
mare, =, 60 authoritative denial of the wide.
y published statement that a marriage
@ea contemplated between Mrs, George W.
:; and General Josenh ~ wb,s,ar
rh!lds. 1o '0uay by Mrs,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
n. and I. Lenrue nfnrer.

Galveston. Texas, May 3, The Building
ana Loan League this afternoon eopelud-
ca us sessions by re-eleetng William G.
Bel OF Austin president OF the s,o,a
league. 7, F Gifiori secretary and p y
Nilmot treasurer. Dallas was rhesN@ a.
me place for the next annual meeting,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

wites throat with the intention Of killing
hef ana was willing 70 die He did he
weapon in his blood -besmeared hand
when no surrendered, Jones had sepsrate5
trom his wife about week ago. He was
Ia IN Jail ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
WASHINGTON.

Nicaragua and Honduras must settle tor
the actions of their petty officials toward
Americans,
Flapshn Chicago sent to Tangiet 10 col
lcet ludemnIS from Morocco due America.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
TURKEY COMES TO TIME.
Sultan VIII Pay for Damage Don,
Americans In 1895.

Americans In 1898.
London, May i.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
The sultan has authorized the American
minister, Oscar s. Strauss, to telegraph
President Mckinley that his majesty has
promised to pay the American claim Of
100000 for losses sustained by Americans
in Turkey during the Armenian massacres
in 1925.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
TO ovEnAwG MOROCCO.
Flagship Chicago 20 Remind the
People Of American Claims.

People 81 American Claims.
New York, May IA Herald special
from Washington Gays. Before the de-
parture Of the cruiser Chicago yesterday
from Punta Del Gada, Acting Secretary
Allen sent instructions TO Rear Admtral
Howison directing him to pro3eed TO Tan.
gier. Morocco. The United states has sew
eral small claims against the Morocco
government. the result Of the laoting OF
stores owned by Americans and OF out
RACES committed upon Moorish agents OF
American houses, who under the terms "a
the treaty between the two governments
are under American protection. TIE an
thoritles are confident that the moral effect
OF the appearance of the Chicago win a
flag officer OH board II Tanglor win be
excellent and viii hasten the settlement OF
the claims. Rear Admiral Howison VIII
consult the consul general at Tangier
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
SPORT.

Kentucky Derby will he run a, Louis.
VILE today.
Two games to be PLAYED todav at League
park
Gaiy5s'oo "A, san AptHni1 O
Fitasimmons and Jenries may neht at
Denver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
The Paris Exnositinn.

Paris May S.--The transfer of the ex-
hibition site on the Quay de orsay, upon
Wnleh the American building will be
erected, was made to the United Statos
commissioner, Ferdinand W. Peck fbis
afternoon. 'uis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
CuBAN NEWS.

Havana repor,s the city's health I'M
proving wlth.no yellow fever asses.
-Four outlaws killed ~ Mnrari while try
Ing to release bandit CHIEF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
Trinity Division schcdure ,,,nro,.o,

trinity Texas. May s.--The Missouri
Kansas and Texas management bus ar.
ranged very decided improvement in
,neir schedule on the Trinity division.
sesinning Sunday. May 4 a regular sun
day passenger train VIII leave here I, Z N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

New York May 3.-The directors OF tho
Ne~ Amsterdam Gas company voted TO-DAY
70 reduce the price OF gas to so cents per
'h I,,l feet until further notice.
me Mutual Consolidated and STANDARD
ogus,lu!es cut the price to s. cents ali
within the past two DAYS '' All
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

representative Henderson OF Iowa hal
= naii hours oonsultation with the pres,
GEM today regarding the work u the re-
psonean caucus committee Of the house
OF representatives. az Atlantic CIV ~
explained TO the president ~ length ~
CURRENCY reform plan which TIE co,n,'il-
tes unanimously decided to recommend Ia
me republicans Of the next house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

The assistant comptroller Of the treasury
has rendered decision 10 which no holds
tnat an engineer officer Of the army. per-
forming duties within his own district.
Nna'eNeT the size az thaS district. should
not apply Tor travel pay al tho rc,9tt,r
rate OF cents per mile. hut thai bc
should apply merely for payment OF actual
expenses incurred
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

Address or call on DIR. HATHAWAY ~
soe Alamo Plaza. San Antonio. TeNss' -
Mall treatment given by sending for -
tom blank Ne. I for men. Nc. for W.
No. for skin diseases. No. 4 for eatarts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
AN ALARMING FACT

nat a large majority Of the people are I
to all the attributes which would make ~
strong brave and noble With health al
poay Is capable Of proper action.
lhose who are suffering from physical
cay, or any lingering disease as the result
violating the laws of health. thus destreyi'
the functions of the body. should not desp1,
thousands OF those whose health has =,
IMPAIRED have found relief in a perfect 8
under the careful treatment OF Or. Hathis'
& Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

Wichita, Kan, May ga very hn
rain fell during the night throughout
section. Wheat and oats were much M'
fitted
Oklahoma reports best wheat prosr
ever known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
EVENTS IN SAMOA.
Chief Matas In Has Accepted an
Armistice,

Armistice,
Apia. Samoa, April a. via Auck-
land. ". o.. May s.--Matasfa, the
rebel chieftsin. has accepted an
srmlstice.
The Germans, however, declined
to sign the proclamation.
washington, May s.--officials at
the German embassy say that up to
the close OF office hours today no
recent information has been re-
ceived OF events in Samoa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

Do YOU sleep ~
Are YOU restless IN Z
morning7 Have :,
an eager appetite
breakfast? Are Z
looking forward y
pleasurahle antirl
lions to the eusin,'
OF the daFg II SO.
are INDEED fortuna;
II not. get Tell ~,
like other Aoiks u'''
too late.
SPECIALTlEs:,
Specific blood p:
oning. nervous ct1'
itv. kidney aud W
ary difficulties. sts.
oele. pimples PVT
rheumatism. skip
blood diseases 81 y
forms. catarrh
diseases OF womenc1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

Kansas City. May "A heavy rain I
general over this part last night, and y
oelleved 1t will greatly benefit crops,
At hingman. Kan, the rain amour
almost to a waterspout.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

sIantrn slekIes o. New York, who ha3
neen secretary OK the United States lega-
tion at Madrid, will join Minister Storer
az that place as soon as the legation Is
.eopsnea, Mr.. sieklos Is q son OF General
Daniel slckles, formerly minister Ia snafn
and held the some position 20 which no
q now appointed when Mr. Woodford was
minister there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

Omaha. Neh., May 3.--Heavy rains u!
visited all parts OF the State and the
Is now in excellent condition. Small Ei]
is all in and prospects are fine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
HEAVY RAINS.
In Wisconsin Damage Resulted,
the Wheat Crop Is Helped.

La Crosse, Wis. May 3.Nearly AMI
of rain fell in fifteen minutes today.
rain was accompanied by hail, which b.
thousands of psnes of glass in conssr
tories.
At Pittsfeld, Wis. during a severe So
of mind, hail and rail several build
we're blown down.
At Black River Falls. the ssv,E
storm in years took place. Hail stonss
inch in diameter fell Several buildli
were struck by lightning and bridges /
dams were washed out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Washington, May J.--Tne president has
appointed Julius G. Lay. now consul at
Wihdsor Ont, as consul general at Barce-
Iona, Spain, to succeed Alr. Bowen. Who
was today appointed minister 10 Persia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-04

Chicago. May 3.-The heaviest rain
the season visited Illinois last night 4
ing relief to winter wheat and corn. vi.
have suffered severely from the dn'
April in twenty eight years.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
Is IT COAL. sURE2

The report is out that an eight
foot vein of coal has been discov-
cred on the high lands north and
west OF Hoisington, in the south
edge of Union township.
1t is said that Mr.. W. III. Rice,
while drilling a well ON a farm
owned by a party in Iowa, struck
coal and drilled through it a dis
tance of 01z feet; the coal being
first touched at a depth of 173
feet.
If this be authentic 1--WE have
not been able to see Mr.. Rice) it
will mean a whole lot for Barton
county, as convenient and
cheaper fuel would result in the
establishment of various manu-
featuring interests; in increasing
two-fold the population of the
county, and many times doub-
ling it's wealth and productive
ness. We hope the report is more
than true.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
Benevolent Assimilation!

The EmporIa Times gives the follow
ing clipping from the Gazette of that
city. Will Whites paper. To read or
hear it read, one would imagine he was
temporarily living either under Spanish
rule or among a semi barbaric people,
rather than in civilized America, the
reatest nation on earth, Such utter
ances are enough to make the revolu-
tionary heroes turn over in their graves.
They are certainly unworthy of true
American or one possessed of the least
degree of humanity. 1t is enough to
make a man in this enlightened age,
living in a Christian nation like this,
not only blush for shame. but really be
ashamed of his fellows. Talk about
civilization. loyalty. humanity, the
writer of such sentiments as these is
not only lost to respectability, but
void of principle and manhood. Here
is the clipping:
1.-The Filipinos will be burden on
America. They will have to be mur-
dered off just as the Indians were.
The most humane solution Of the Philip
pine question, now that we have them
on our hands, is to give them lots of
American whiskey and let them drink
themselves to speedy and hilarious
death. If that is not done we will be
shooting them from the mouths of eau.
mons inside of five years, as our breth-
rem, the English. shot the natives of
India during the Sepoy rebellion, The
assassination of American officers is
reported today. The question which
now faces the American people is not
how to civilize the FiliPinos. That
can not be done. The question is
what is the most humane way to muir
der them or reduce them to docile
slavery"
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
Oourting In the Transvaal.
than true

"While here" said the traveller in
he Transvaal, 81 saw how the Beers
come courting The girl was the daugh.
ter of my employer The young man
dashed up to the house on horseback,
wearing new clothes with an ostrich
feather in his hat. He made his fine
horse prance and caper before the
house ere he descended. Then he
gave his lines to one of the Hottentots
standing near, and walked up and down
in front of the windows of the house,
we'll knowing that the eyes of his
sweetheart were peeping through the
blinds at him. Then be strutted into
the house and first shook hands with
'Tante, the mother. and said 'Guten
Tag (good day.. The same he did with
'Oom, the father, and then at last,
spoke to the girl and her sisters and
brothers.
"Oom said only Site take seaO.
and then there was complete silence
which lasted until the bowl of coffee
was brought in. Then each in turn
spoke few words. Dom asked how
everything was at the 'huis' (home).
and then we heard all about the health
of each of the family, how the cattle
and the crops were doing. etc. All
the time we were drinking coffee. At
last the suitor rose and handed his
chosen bride the 'Lachergoot' ICON
fectionery), which she. blushing and
laughing. accepted.
"This was the critical moment, for if
she had refused the gift that would have
ended the courtship. Now there was
gayer talk, until all but the two left the
room, for it was the right of the suitor
to remain in the front room alone with
her of his choice. But so that he should
not stay too long, 'Tante,' accnrding to
clstom, stepped up to the wax candle,
a I'D made mark on it with needle
saying that the visit might last until
the candle burnt thus far. This was
command that the most lovesick vain
dare not disregard"
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
MISS SAVAGE.

If you want to learn how foot b all
Is played, go out to the college grounds
Saturday afternoon. By thesway,
why it is called FOOT ball somebody
tell. We used to think foot ball was
played by kicking large. water melon
shaped bag filed with what the streets
corner politician has the most Of
wind-from one base to another. But
there is mighty little foot play about
it. A preliminary kick is made on the
start, and then the rest of the game
is worked mostly by hand, cheek and
jowl. A fellow grabs the ball and
runs with it until some other fellow
trips him up; then the man with the
ball hugs it as though it was his best
girl, and all the rest of the fellows
pile on top of him and try to squash
him, bali aud all. When this mix up is
finally disintegrAted. some fellow takes
the ball and, while all the rest rubber
at him. throws it in soma other
direction, when some other fellow
grabs it and goes through the huggiug,
sprinting tumbling act. with another
mix-up. This is repeated numerous
times; then another kick is given-and
the roIad is ogar BIswfY do
they call it "foot" ball?
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
Room No 5.

Pupils enrolled 49, Pupils in at
tendance 46. Cases tardiness one.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent SO.
No tardiness and but J days absence
among the girls.
Lam bert Bailey, Milton Bosse,
Forest Beye, Roscoe Chapm in, Harry
Duncan, Charles Glissman, Ward
Harris, Joe Jindrak, Frank Macken.
roth, Morris Roberts, Dean Schnacke,
George Thatcher, We're Gibbons,
Anna Krause. Maybelle Lowther,
Jennie Leighty, Alice Moses. Ellen
McCorkle, Goldie Brum baugh. Hazel
Buckland, Carrie Crilley, Frances
Cole, Pearl Emley. Ethel Davis,
Maud Gano, Edna Griffith, Lillian
Gould, Irene Hooper, Grace Hayse,
Bessie johnson, Minnie jones, Sylvia
Paw, Minnie Pinney, Sarah Swift,
Mae Schaeffer, Annie Stroble.
NELLIE MATHEwsoN. Teacher
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Probate Judge Breeden has not been
doing the usual amount of matrimonial
business the past week; only one license
was issued. and the weather growing
colder too! However, the county
officers and deputies have agreed to
come to the judges relief and start his
business on the b1om sg ain IN a few
days. Mel says Elmer has got to take
the lead and Elmer has agreed.
Death entered the home of Walter
B Cornell Oh Tuesday morning and
claimed his only son, Charlie, aged bea
tween and years. On Sunday he
was playing about in all the vigor of
joyous young boy hood. but in few
short hours his voice was stiIled and
his soul had gone to join his mother in
the brighter world. A severe cold
turned to throat and lung trouble, and
although constant medical attendance
was given it was of no avail. We all
shall miss little Charley and his CHEEKY
ways. and the DEMOCRAT family joins
the entire community in deepest SYM
patby for the beresved ones. Funeral
services were held Thursday, at p.
20 =, at the residence.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15
To Nv Friends.

Although delay has been cansed in
doing the same, L desire at this time
to express to my friends and sup
porters in Barton county, during the
recent county shsrifality contest, my
earnest appreciation of their efforts in
behalf of my candid lacy. My efforts
were at all times directed to the sue
cuss of the entire ticket, and | would
not further my own interests at the ex>
pense Of others on the ticket with me,
so. Having made an honest, honrabIe
campaign, 1 beliaye that all my friends.
and even my political opponents, will
agree that L have Just cause to be
proud of the support L received, cone
sidering the Herculean eff lrts made
by the opposition. I want to further
pledge you that am lin the harness, y
and at any and all times that [ can lend
helping hand to the cause of the re-
form forces of this country. will do so
to the best of my ability; believing
that the true principles of democracy
will prove the salvation AID reforma-
tion of our laud.
Wishing nv successful opponent
success in his off .ial duties; and he
aud all the people of B ,rton county a
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
and much OF physical. msntal .ani
meterial wealth aud prosperity, l am
Yours Very r Respectfully
D. c. LUsE.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Stokes remedy for the trusts
an income taX-wOuld be strictly
in line with democratic legislation
1t would no doubt, kill trusts,
and it would do more than that
1t is a law of nature that teaches
man to invest only where there is
a chance for gain. Those who
now earn their living by daily
labor would soon realize the fact
that an income tax would kill
trusts and throw them out of
employment at one and the same
me,-Clafin Clarion.
JUST as was expected. the
Clarion does not want to kill the
trusts. Its party needs them
in it's business, and all the re-
publican editorials condeming
trusts and their influences is
just SO much wool to be pulled
over the eyes of the voters while
all-powerful money combinations
run the republican party. Did
the "daily laborer' find himself
in any worse shape before the
organization of captalinto trusts
than he is today? You asked
that a trust remedy that would
count be suggested, and acknow-
ledge that the remedy we offered
would fill the bill-then you come
out and say you don't want the
trusts killed. O'Bleniss, you're a
peach.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

REPUBLICANS are now busily
engaged roasting Fred Funston.
Here is what d. A. Valentine,
clerk of the state supreme court
says of him in his paper, the
Clay Center Times: Funston
talks too much, denies too much,
is too bitter, violent and intem-
perate in his language when he
does talk. His grammar only
recognizes the superlatives and
should be revised. Extremes are
playthings, libel suits are his
first thoughts, a swear word his
second. Besides a press agent
he needs a censor.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Mrs William Osmond died at her
home in this city on last Thursday
afternoon. after a lingering Illness.
Mrs Osmond was a daughter of Rev.
Asa Conutryman and sister of Mrs. ".
]. Pickering, and during the many
years that she has been a resident Of
Great Bend had gained large cincIe
of devoted friends. She was a loving
and dutiful wife, an earnest and COM
s:ientious christian, and possessed all
the beautiful attributes of a wife and
mother, aud many are the regrets that
she has been called from our midst.
She leaves husband and two most
Interesting children. Funeral seryices
were held Friday afternoon. the sth
inst, and the remains Inferred in the
Great Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

The position of theimperialists
that the United States should
first subiugate the Filipinos and
then deal with the great ques-
tion of whether the United States
should be in such business or not
is aptly illustrated by the story
of a pair of darkies robbing a
henroost. The one was indus
triously handing down the pullets
being attacked by a qualm of
conscience, asked; deacon Tom
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Wednesday morning the 18th, found
this county covered with a mantle or
snow. Snow fell all day Wednesday.
and by night there was a depth of
about four inches. The temperature,
while sharp and very winter like was
not severe. and the snow is welcomed
by everybody.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

Alfred Hemker, brother of Fred,
Adolph Nuttlemann, a nephew of
Fred Miller. and Louis Weingarten, q
brother of Mrs. Henry Meyers-three
young men of West Salem, Wis,
arrived in the city last week on a visit
to their relatives. They say there was
sleighing in Wisconsin when they left,
and it seems like sprinetime here.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

BENT MURDOCH, in the Eldora-
do Republican, says: STANLEY,
who has been governor about
ten months, has been on forty
one junketing trips; so that as
an actual fact he has been in his
office in topeka but one day out
OF. seven. He has the gad-
micrObe to perfection.
Barton County democrat., 1899-12-15

kins, am it right to take desc
chickens?'' Dat am a great
moral question, Deacon ] Johnsing
: hich the time and occasion am
not 'propriate to discuss Han
down anoder of dem pullets." +"