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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-24
SOLDIER LIFE IN MANILA.

Sergeant Keplinger of the Third
United States artillery is in Waxa
hachie, Tex, and finds pleasant EN-.
ployment in telling of his experience
as soldier in the Philippines. It il
about month since he was discharged
at Manila, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. "There seems to be prev
alent idea on the part of some peo-
ple," said Sergeant Keplinger, "that
Aguinaldo is not a soldier and that the
Americans should rout his soldiers
without much effort. Now, I want to
say that have seen Aguinaldo form
a battle line, and he can do it as sys-
tematically as the best of them. His
soldiers are not afraid to fight. OF
course he has boy in line, now and
then, that will run, but this is the ex-
ception. Let me state to you that his
men are drilled. The awkward squads
are drilled with guns made Of ebony
or something like that, and when they
are ready to go in the army they en-
ter with or without guns and stand
behind those who have guns. When
an American falls on the field and it
is possible, the man without gun
makes rush and secures gun from
his fallen foe and enters the ranks of
his army ready to shoot, not up in the
air, but straight ahead. Then, when
it is considered that they have a big
army, is it any wonder that they are
not chased off the island at one dasho
They know all the trails and streams
and can take the advantages very
often. The country is honeycombed
with pits, and once in awhile the
Americans charge and find pit full
of dead Filipino soldiers, most of
whom are shot in the head. If there
are no dead soldiers in the pit, there
are plenty of empty shells lying there
showing that the men who vacated
were not exactly idle. The American
soldiers have done good fighting, and
they have elected profound respect
from Aguinaldo's army. When his
men were fighting the Spapiards, they
expected a retreat once in awhile,
but now they know what 'Charge!'
means"
When askedif the American soldiers
had any trouble gathering table deli
cacies, Sergeant Keplinger replied:
"Well, can tell you one thing. The
chickens over there can beat a crow
flying. The Filipinos work little bas-
kets and hang them up in the trees
for the hens to lay in. An old hen
thinks nothing of flying half mile
and is not at all disconnected in fly
ing up and down to her nest. You
can imagine what time a soldier
would have in outrunning a fowl of
this kind, for it is not in good form to
shoot them. But thon there are plenty
of ducks, and for stewing they are
better than those killdeer looking
chickens. The hogs are poor speci-
mems also. They are of the old razor
back Species"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-24

The constantly increasing strictness
of the censorship of press dispatches
from Manila, which has prevented
the cabling to the United States of
anything that did not reflect official
views of important events and con-
ditions, resulted in united effort on
the part of correspondents there to
secure an abatement of the rigor Of
the censorship. The initiative in this
direction was taken month ago, and
resulted in the framing of a statement
which was presented on Sunday, July
9, to Major General Elwe1 S. Otis,
commanding the military forces of
the United States in the Philippine
Islands, with a request for permits
sion to telegraph it to the United
States. The correspondents also ask
ed that they be allowed to cable to
their respective papers all facts and
the different phases of events as they
transpired there. The correspondents
had two long interviews with General
Otis, in the course of which they COM
planned that the evident purpose of
the censorship was not to keep in
formation from the enemy, but to
keep from the public knowledge of
the real,condition of affairs there. 1t
was also asserted by the correspond
ents that newspapers printed in
Manila, which reach the enemy quick
ly, are permitted to publish state
ments similar to those which cor
respondents are forbidden to cable.
1t as made clear to General Otis that
the objection was to the system and
not to the censor. General Otis
finally promised greater liberality.
agreeing to pass all matter that he
mi ght consider not detrimental to
the interests of the United States.
General Otis appointed Captain
Green of his staff as censor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-24

w Hobbs, NJ D, Fort Valley, Ga, says 81 have
been practicing medicine twenty-five years and
know piles to be of the most difficult of dis
eases to cure, but have known DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve to cure numbers of eases and do not
hesitate to recommend it." Be sure and get "De-
Wits - there are injurious counterfeits on sale.
II Pierce, Barton; r e French, Glover; ID ;
Webster Barton Landing; G w Russell, Iras-
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-24

''What might have been"-lf that little cough
hadn't been neglected-is the sad reflection of
thousands of consumptives One Minute Cough
Cure cures coughs and colds.
II Pierce, Barton; r E French. Glover; H s
Webster, Barton Landing; G w Russell. Iras-
hur
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-24
TO RENT

Ford's furnished cottage, Ieasantly situ-
ated on willoughby Lake shore in Fost'r's
Grove, near cold spring. Address Mrs. Will
King, westmore, VT. 26tt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-24
CASTORIA

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Have AfzVays Bought
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
ENTERTAIN THE GRADUATES.
THE ALUMNI OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
AND THE CLASS OF 30
spend "A Most Enjoyable Evening mt
Their Alma Mnter-Music and
Refreshments.

The Alumni association of the high school
entertained the graduates OF the class of
| 90 at the high school building last night
in a most enjoyable way.
The lower hall of the building had been
artstically and deliberately decorated for
the occasion, the prevailing oolors being
white and red interviewer with profusion
OF eyergreens.
The alumni of the Houston high school
embraces graduates Of that institution
from as far back at 1879. when the high
school was organized. There was but one
graduate OF 1879, Miss Lucy Brown. Since
that time the graduating class has steadily
increased until the present year, when 1t
numbered thirty-siX, and though the Alum
nj association was not organized till 1896,
II embraces practically all of the grad
yates OF this institution from 1879 to date,
hence is quite a large and important or
ganizatlon. embracing as IL does some OF
Houston's best citizens.
For the past four years it has been the
annual custom of the alumni TO welcome
into the organization the graduates Of
each succeeding year, and II was in obe-
diencc to this custom that the reception
Of last night was given, the event being
one OF the best attended of any preceding
II.
After the guests had assembled Miss
Gussle Howard, the president OF the
Alumni association. Introduced Mr. In
NJ rarity Wilson, who, in very neat
speech on behalf Of the association, well
coined into its membership the graduates
ot '99. He spoke OF the bond OF fellowship
which prevailed among all who claimed
the same Alma Mater and welcomed the
new graduates into a full fellowship with
the alumni.
Mr. Leo G. sam responded for the class
Of 80. He thanked the alumni for the
splendid entertainment and magnificent
reception. "Under this roof" said he,
we have spent four long. but happy,
years, looking forward to the time wnen
We should become members Of the alumni,
and now that the time had arrived he
felt sure that the class OF 90 would cheer
fully take up the duties of membership
and discharge them faithfully and con
scientiously.
After these reciprocal exchanges OF SEN
timent between the alumni and the grad
yates music enlivened the occasion A
pretty solo was sung by Miss Jennie Ber-
ing and a number was contributed by the
high school male quartette. Delightfully."-
cooling refreshments were served and dane
/ ing concluded the evenings entertain
ment
/ A pretty feature OF the reception were
/ handsome floral offerings contributed by
the cass OF each year from 1879 to date
or the class OF so there is but one sur
/ vivor Mrs. II b. Rice. and her contrbu-
ton was all the more noticeable on this
account. II being an immense pillow Of
white elder blossoms, In the center Of
which was interviewer with red geraniums
"'S0"
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nnhhl Lncnh ynnr.nnrcr.

Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger, who thirteen
years ago was the rabbi OF Temple Beth
Israel in this city, has come all the way
from San Francisco to spend n few days
OF his vacation with members OF his old
congregation and viii occupy the pulpit
of his old church Friday evening. This
Is the second visit that Dr. voorsanger
has paid Houston since he was in charge
of the synagogue here, he having come
here ON brief visit about FIVE years ago.
bringing his wife with him, this being her
urst visit since she resided here.
Dr, Noorsanger is In splendid health
ana has changed very little since he re-
sided In Houston in the latter part OF the
seventies and the early eighties. when he
achieved great popularity here by his az
fable manner and bright. cougenial dispo-
sition' Beth Israel CONGREGATION was
small at that time, and in fact is small
now compared with the magnificent con-
gregation over which Dr. Voorsanrer pre-
sides In San Francisco, the second in point
OF size and wealth in the United states
paying the very handsome salary TO us
rabbi OF $4,000 a year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
Personal MENTION.

j. p. Morgan OF Dallas was in the city yes
terday.
Mrs NJ L, Price and child are visiting in
the city,
W. D Wilson OF Brazoria was IN the city
yesterday.
P. T. Downs of Temple was in the city
Charles b. Smith of Bolton is registered
at the Bristol.
John B chale of Olga n. D.. is stopping
at the Bristol.
II. E. Dowal OF Langston, N, D.. is a guest
OF the Bristol
Miss vaesca Stefan OF Hearne was in the
city yesterday.
S. D. Cherry OF Louisville. Ky. is stop
ping at the Bristol,
Dr.. 7. j Boyles returned yesterday from
visit to Tennessee.
Mr., Seymour Brasher has returned from a
business trip over the State
Mr. NJ, McFarlane was in Houston yes.
terday from Richmond.
Mr.. w. f. Froth of Colmesneil was an ar
rival in the city yesterday,
Mr. j. B. Salmon and wife Of Cuero were
visitors to Houston Yesterday.
l.. NJ. Cook and George W. Keefe San An.
tonic, were in the CITY yesterday.
Duncan S. Cage and wife OF Veasco arc
among the guests OF the Bristol.
Rev p. Brannan was an arrival in the
city yesterday from WeatheTtord.
Miss Emma Fisher of Chappel Hill was
among the visitors to the city Yesterday.
Miss Zlla GRAND of Waco is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Seth b. strong, 1904 Polk avenue.
Mrs. J. O. Ross left the city last night for
Shepherd and Cold Springs where she will
visit rela ives,
Mr.. Daniel w. Phillips, member of the leg
isature from Lampasae county, was In Hous-
ton Yesterday.
Miss Ray Finglestetn Of Wharton is in the
city stopping with Mrs, l., Drilling of 1915
FRANKLIN avenue.
Mrs. A. Shin and son will leave tonight for
their home In Alabama after a pleasant visit
to her sister Mrs, VIM. Lasker.
Or. II T Hamblen. son OF w. F. Hamblen.
who has been located in Galveston for the
past year. has removed to Houston.
Sam Flaxman. who has been representing
Wolf e. FlaXman has axcepted a position
with the Rosenaeld Notion company as tray
cling salesman
this morning AZ $50 o'clock over the southern
Pacific for Algona, Ohio where they will
spend the summer
Attorney f. q. Sentcr of Dallas was in the
city yesterday and made The Post a fraternal
call, he h-s-E been at different times an at
tache OF this and other newspapers in the
State.
Mrs VIM. Lasker and son will leave tonight
Ter New York where MIR. Adolf .Ieremias OF
M0imz, Germany brother Of Mrs. Lasker will
meet her and from there Mrs. Lasker and
her son will accompany him to Germany.
Rev II. D. AYES has returned from Vic
toria. whore he delivered a memorial address
TUESDAY night before the Terry Texas Rang
ers HIS subject was AN Ideal OF Southern
Citizenship Rejected in the Character OF
Robert p, Ice. This address will appear In
nun IN next Sundays Post
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
CITY BHEVITIEs.

Born to Mr. and Mrs Bell Huey Of 1905
smith street an eight-pound boy.
There are undelivered kilograms at the Of
nee Of the Postal Telegraph company. lis
Main street for Winnie Lloyd and James Ball.
There are undoliyered kilograms at the
western Union telegraph office for john H..
Sltl hens, Miss Anna Trigs Hargis aud Nose
Hubbard
The Gypsies who have been camping on the
banks OF White Oak bayou east of the Grand
central depot for several days have pulled up
stakes ana moved to Houston Heights bouie-
Miss A. l. A. Murcutt OF Australia will
speak tonight at Shearn Methodist church At
o clock All the churches are invited to
unite and make this a union meeting. Every
one Is most cordially invited
Cards have been received in this city an.
nouhcns the marriage Of Mrs Nettie May
watson 10 MIR. William IL Webb at New Or
nhnS, on June g. They Will be at home after
jury al the Hotel Maverick, san Antonio.
Ihere Will be a trap shoot by the West End
Gun club this evening, commencing al 4
o CLOCK az their grounds, foot of Elgip ave-
nue. Just on the end OF the Louisiana street
var me All interested are invited to attend
ne condition OF the woman who was found
~ tne corner OF Preston avenue and La
blahch street Tuesday under the influence of
poison and carried 10 st. Josephs inhrmary
'ot treatment was much improved yesterday
\, ne new. telephone company representediby
s-rs.tef waterbury a Buckltn, granted a
nahSnlse oy the city, commenced work YES
seraay by Placing few poles on Tuam ave
a. a. KS Third ward, several blocks beyond the
The seven white men who asked CIV Sou,
tn aIss SAe@mers for the positions on his force
Ivy aga ny negroes have decided that the WORK
r , not sun them. The man selected on a
threw up the Job "ouis anu
mere VIII be Cinderella party for chin.
afen this afternoon At the residences Of Mrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
RAY-oLIvER WEDDING.
One of the Pretticst that Hus oc
nmrrel In HnuainI lI.i.

ohe of the Pretticst that Has Oc-
Cured In Houston This Season
The wedding Of Miss Ida May oliver
OF this city to Mr. Avriett T. Ray Of Tenn
pie occurred yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Christ church The beautiful
and impressive ceremony which was per-
formed by Rev. II. b. AYES, rector OF
Christ church, was witnessed by large
number Of relatives and admiring friends
both Of this city and from other parts Of
the State
The attendants were Miss Nellie Dumble.
maid of honor. Mr., Robert Orion Gresham
OF Temple, best man; Miss Viola Heiner.
Miss Amy Knight, Miss Edna swindeIl
Mr.. Charles l.. Wilkins Of Brenham Mr.
Laurtn Black of Temple and Mr.. Huber
l-oetiier. The ushers were Messrs. Charles
Asne, John Hoover, John Davis and Tracy
Il. Dunn. Little Miss Hazel Hener car
ried silk pillow on which was placed the
wedding ring and on which the bride knelt
to receive the blessing, There were also
five little boys, whose duty 1t was to hold
white ribbon streamers on either side of
the aisle to prevent the audience from OBJ
structing the way OF the bridal party on
entering and leaving the house
The bride was dressed in an extremely
handsome gown of white swiss taffeta
with trimmings OF ruchings and mousse
lines and dc sole silk applique, which was
most complete in every respect.
After the ceremony reception was held
at the residence of Mr.. Eugene r Heiner.
which was attended by or@ n -.sS,elatives
aud the bridal party alta which Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray left for Galveston and after
spending several days there will so 10
Temple, their future home.
The brides family is one of the best
known in the city and the bride herself
possesses many charnelg traits of charac-
ter and is a universal favorite with the
young people OF Houston, The groom
while his acquaintance is not large in this
city. is well and favorahly known at his
home at Temple, and is regarded as an
excellent young man, He Is ia the employ
of the Wells Fargo Express company as
messenger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08

c. F. Walker, 1903 Montgomery avenue, from
TO o'clock and from to 10 o'clock Also
a dime social for the older young people. Both
affairs are given for the benefit OF st, Mary's
Episcopal church.
The Bristol hotel was decidedly in II yester.
day in matrimonial way. In addition to the
fact that all Of the grooms of yesterdays four
weddings were guests at the Bristol, C. X.
Globe, county attorney of Colorado county,
and Miss Carrie Toliver, who were married at
Columbus yesterday arrived last night and
took apartments at the Bristol.
Lone Star senate No. 1901, Knights of the
Ancient Essenlc Order. met in weekly session
last night and considered the applications of
four uninformsd who sought admission to the
retiracy Of the Essences. Their novitiate de-
velopment will be commenced next Wednes
day night when both surgical and colnmis-
sary departments will be fully represented and
CXemplihed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
PRESLEY K. EWING'S ADDRESS
SOMETHING ABOUT HIS SPEECH AT
WICHITA.
rom hichnrdson Describes the Ora
Tors Effort and His Enthusiastic
Reception by the Delegates.

Mr.. Tom Richardson. secretary of tbe
Transmississippi Commercial congress
winch VIII meet in Houston In April, 1900
pays the following deserved tribute TO
MT Ewing whose great speech at the
Wichita meeting of the congress has at
tracted universal attention and received
much commentator:
The speech of Mr.. Presley K. Ewing
OF this city was the event of the Transmits
slsslppi commercial congress. held at
"Ichlta, Kan, May 81, June l, 2 aud 3.
lhose who have read and complimented
me printed speech as it appeared in The
fost and other papers, can form only a
ieeoie conception of the thrilling and mag
hetic Grafton which received an ovation
from the audience of thinking men and
women gathered together to consider mat
lers OF special Importance to the ereat
mississippi country
VIII not make commonplace what was
truly great occasion by attempting a de-
scrlptlon OF the speech or scene by the
use OF iu!some adjectiYes.
1t ~ only fair to Mr. Ewing 10 cav
Inat when he took the platform the audi
ehce WAS worn and tired after over two
hours OF dry debate In which only a few
had any particular interest
from the very beginning he WAS given
close attention, and within five minutes the
enthusiasm of the audience and the elo-
quehce OF the orator had already placed
the gifted Texan a the head OF all speak
ers who had appeared before them He
was talking upon transportation, the Item
closest their hearts, and he was not only
IN perfect voice but was fun of his subject.
Inc beautiful manuscript speech was de-
serted, and what was said will continue
only as a thrilling impression. At one
time during the speech Mr.. Ewing stopped,
asked for a drink of water and tile audi
ence waited with bated breath until the
water was brought from a dressing room
back of the stage, and | sincerely believe
that there was not whisper INDUCED in
during this interval.
The applause was spontaneous and con-
tinuej all through the speech The close
was the grandest scene of the congress
The enthusiasm was magnificent Gov
ernor Z. O. Stannard of Missouri occupied
the chair and seemingly forgetting his po-
sition, deserted his post and following Mr.
Ewing into the hys offered congratula-
tons. He afterward said to me, Say,
Richardson, when you get tired of Ewing
send him TO St. Louis we can use him.
Descending to the for the speaker was
surrounded by enthusiastic delegates from
many States and Territories eager to shake
his hand, and many Of those offering con-
CALCULATIONS had not even been introd uced.
"As to the Texas delegation. can only
say that they were happy beyond descrip
ton. | have never been more profoundly
impressed by any speech. II was certainly
great occasion and Mr.. Ewing has justly
earned the reputation of being one OF the
greatest orators that the Trdnsmisslssippi
region ever produced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
PROGRESS OF NORMAL.
Extraordinary Advantages Offered Teach
erS Here.
EXCELLENT LIBRARY AND LABORATORY
in which Normals Are Being Held.
Examinations of Teachers.

The Houston normal showed quite an
the programme having been satisfactorily
arranged, all classes were called and the
work went on very smoothly One of the
most valuable features or the work Is the
opportunity given to the teachers in at
tendance to use the library, which com
prises about 1900 volumes, which have
been selecsi with special reference to
experimenting the departments of history
literature physiology, physics, etc. The
use Of these books will be entirely free
TO members OF the normal and Miss Mum
ger, the regular librarian, will be in at
tendance to assist students in hnding
books In addition the library receives
regularly NUMBER OF the standard mag
azlnes and periodicals, such as the Cen
fury Magazine, Youths Companion and
Scientific American, while bound volumes
OF the magazines are 10 be found on the
shelves.
The library room is noticeable as being
the breezest and most comfortable room
In the building and Is ,eriain to become
center OF earnest work and determined
effort
1t speaks we'll for Houston and the nor
MAJ that teachers are coming to Houston
from many districts OF Texas where nor
mails are being held, in order that they
may take advantage of the exceptionally
nn= laboratory facilities offered In physiol-
ogy, physics and physical geography The
class In physiology have at their dis
posal over dozen microscopes of the very
best grade together with anatomical charts
and carefully dlssected demonstration
specimens.
The physics class begin laboratory work
today in what is probably the best equipped
high school laboratory in the State and
their earnest attitude shows a determine
tion to reap the full benefit of the on
portunitles offered
A special examination was held yes
terday for the teachers employed In the
city schools whose certificates have ex-
PRED. The regular examination OF appli-
cauts for positions in the city schools will
commence this morning at Q o'clock and
continue through today and tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08
Attempt at Assassination.

La Grange, Texas, June Am assassin
alton upon Rev. A. Cole, colored Baptist
preacher was attempted near this city
in what is known as the Bethsaida settle
ment, while he was on his way home from
church after the night services The at
lacking parties hid themselves in clus-
ter OF bushes and when the parson came by
riddled the gig in which he. MAS riding
with perfect shower of bullets, though
he escaped unhurt. The officers have been
diligent in trying to apprehend tie guilty
parties, but no clue as yet exists. The
parson is unable to explain the cause OF
the attack,