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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
RniIroa d Earnings.

Gross earnings OF sixty-four railroads for
the month of April, according to the
Financial Chronicle, aggregated s2s,711, 72s.
an increase as compared with the corre-
spending period of last year of 1884 1926.
or sos per cent. For the fourth week Of
April hfty-hve roads report ss,2t9, 447, an
Increase OF s100,3l0. For the third week
of April eighty-one roads have reported
S7,Ts4,s99 an increase of<s520,071, or 7.16
per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
Fnr netter nrninngc.

Aldermen Tufly, Cortes and Woolford, a
committee representing the city council
was before the county commissioners yes
terday comforting with that body upon the
subject Of cooperation between the city
and county in an effort to secure better
drainage for the outskirts of the Third and
Fourth wards No decision as to the plan
of cooperation was reached.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
TrnIu. stoned hy Boy.

Special Ofhcer Hodgson at the Central
station says that a crowd OF boys are in
the habit of stoning Galveston, Houston
and Northern trains just after they reach
the Fifth ward. Saturday night they broke
cut twenty windows In the coaches and
enc passenger had his face badly cut On
Monday night they again threw stones as
the train passed, and several windows
were broken.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
STRINGENT pas Leris,ntion.

Both branches OF the Wisconsin legisla-
ture have passed bill making it felony
punishable by from one to five years i'm
prisonment or by fine of from 5000 to
$1,000 for any public official to accept a
free pass or other favor from any railroad
company or other corporation. In its pro-
visions the bill includes all offceholders
and candidates, as we'll as delegates to
political conventions and members of po-
litical committees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
netnrnea from rnlnne.

Mr.. Frank c. Ford has returned home
from New Orleans after an extended abb
sence, where he has completed course
in medicine and graduated from Tulane
University. Or. Ford is a son of Judge
Thomas w. Ford OF the Houston bar and
has resided here for number OF years,
Or. Ford will locate In this city and has
been greeting his hosts of friends since
his arrival.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10

city yesterday, accompanied by Mr.. Fred
D. Miller, travelling passenger agent of the
same line with headquarters at San Anto-
MO. MIR. Murray. or Colonel BILL" as he
is called by those who know him best. is
one of the most poprsaT passenger men in
the business. and his visits to Houston
are always appreciated by mis- many
friends hare
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
Must he Rennrted.

ine city ordinance requires that all cases
INFECTIOUS or contagious disease shall
reported to the health officer within
"A hours after such diagnosis is made
\. u j. B. Massie, city health officer,
NJ thst this ordinance will be strictly
"a This means all diseases of this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
The death RON.

August. the seven year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Herman, died yesterday
evening at the family residence, No 1916
Alamo street The funeral will occur this
forenoon at 10 o'clock, the interment being
made In Hollywood.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
An Error Corrected.

have special wagons for collection of
FACE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
|tqoing trains. also for delivery TO pr-
residences in the city. We are on duty
HI hours. WE NEVER SLEEP Tele-
n orders from private residences receive
aI attention. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
A COACH Ann FouR

Pun sleigh bells all a-jipgle, takes merry
Ehle parties from the Texas Colorado
pau'auqua grounds, by beautiful wind
/ mountain road, up Boulder canyon TO
puIaer falls, y miles distant; or to Cas-
ROCK, 4 miles further on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
Thin. pale and consump-

Thin, pale and consump-
tive persons should use
some constructive tonic that
will enrich the blood, in
crease the nerve force and
renew wasted tissues.
SCOTS Emulsion is based
upon scientific principles.
We digest the oil for you
by mechanical processes,
thus strengthening your d.
gestive organs by resting
them. 1t stops wasting,
and produces energy, vigor
and warmth. The hypo-
phosphites in it invigorates
the nerves, and brain tissues.
soc and sI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York. Z
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
DENIED BY DEPEw.
Report of Proposed Trust Chnrac.
terized as Bosh.

New York, May 9.-senator Chauncey
NJ Depew said last night in regard to g
reported possibility of railroad trust be-
ing formed to operate all of the roads be-
tween Boston and Chicago: There Is
nothing in It. We have acquired no minor
roads for that end and the Pennsylvania
has acquired no other roads, II is true
that Mr.. Morgan bought the Monon, but
that is not important in this connection.
The report of such trust is all bosh.
Baltimore, May s--Local hnanciers place
no credence in the story sent out from
Cleveland giving what purports to be the
details of a big railroad trust which ID
to include all the lines between Boston
and Chicago. President and co-RecelyeT
John x. Cowen, Of the Baltimore and Ohio
said he had never heard Of the scheme
before and does not believe 1t has ever
been suggested seriously.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
SCHEDULE

sm r.... & New ons.n. SIS s:ss on, m
Galveston Ia s5rIssa's ,S ss s S'n
New York. Texas & o,,
pm wv Mexican ''.s a."
an mIs.ourl.Kansas & Texas '9 9:'s s s.%
ny o.v..,, .,. Houston . IS: IS: Fl: ::%
PM ~ ''''t'
f,s;s. KS II; 4: a;
p.niJ -
am Main Line go a'm y,
p.mi go s~
G. train. leave Congress Stree, Depot
snirutes later and arrive fifteen minutes earlier
toge
ln'srnsS' o2,Ss+ : Great , 1899 pm pm
q, Louis and Chicago Fast Mail.
I..u Columbia Tap 4so pm
Houston East& West Texas,
"Shreveport. Kansas CIy
ami and Gil g o;os pm
ami Houston & Texas o,7c am
n.m5 Central tio'45 pm
nm. ..m) Galveston, Houston 81 1870 s:eo P pm,
| r.mJ Northern R'y Co. t6:oo pm
pm San Ant & Arkansas Pass o'os am
Al trains arrive and depart from the Grand
N depot except the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
which have depot In the Fifth ward. the In
Ecral ard Great Northern, Galveston. Houston
HENDERSON and Columbia Tap. which use the
kstIonal and Great Northern depot on Congress
Il. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas trains
hhe lnternato and Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
|Otel Bristol,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
|erican Plan 81 & $3.50 a Day.

tiety hIs,-elass. centrally located, passenge,
I,or. electric lights. steam heat Return and call
In ali rooms. Elegantly furnished new ana
krn Accommodations unsurpassed by any hote'
a ci,y MURlsoN & MALiN. Managers.
Formerly of Capitol Hotel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
ARE You CONG away THIs SUMMER

ANb IVU uOI4NN y THE EN0INILT'
Where? Is the question, The business
man takes his family to Colorado The
great human repair shop Of America"
The Texas Colorado Chautauqua opens al
Boulder, Col. July T. 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10

Shirts, 81 grade at.............
Shirts, $50 grade at -. .....
Socks, worth t2tc, today ......
Socks, our CSC and 25c grade, tod
Fine Handkerchiefs, worth 25c, t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
Notice to Taxpayers !!

| or one of my deputies will be at the
following places in the County OF Jeiter-
son. to receive taxes due for the year
1899. at which time discount OF >
per cent will be made on all taxes for
said year 1899 if paid in full
Charlestown, Tuesday and Wednes-
dav, October and 1.
Shenandoah junction, Saturday and
Monday, october and 8.
Dailey's. Monday and Tuesday, Octo-
Der IL and Il.
Leetown, Friday and Saturday, Octo-
Der 6 and Z.
KearneySville. Friday and Saturday,
October l3 and A.
Middleway. Wednesday and Thurs
day, October is and l9
Shepherdstown, Wednesday and Thurs
dav. October 1 and }.
Moler's Y Roads. Monday and Tues
dav. October and ,.
DuffeldS, Monday and Tuesday, Octo-
Der and 10.
Summit Point, Monday and Tuesday,
October and ,.
Ripon, Wednesday and Thursday, Oc-
tober and ).
Kabletown. Friday and Saturday, Oc-
tober and !.
Haltown, Wednesday and Thursday,
October 4 and >.
Harper's Ferry, Saturday and Monday,
October : and 9.
Bakerton, Friday and Saturday, Oc-
tober l3 and II.
All person indebted TO me, as Sheriff,
for back taxes, must settle up at once.
EUGENE BAKER. Sheriff.
Sept. :, 1899
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
SI.00 A YEAR.
NEW VOL. 34.--NO. Al.
Income Of SlO.65 a Minute.

Great interest continues to be taken
in the distribution which the will
of Cornelius Vanderbilt, when probat-
ed, will be found to make of his great
fortune, estimated at sl50,000,000.
Young Cornelius, eldest son of the
dead millionaire, is believed by Wall
street men to have the best prospects
of getting the largest share of this i'm
mense sum. 1t is pointed out that in
the last few years he has shown stead
iness and business capacity which
might overbalance his fathers strenu-
Gus but ineffective objections to his
marriage with Miss Grace Wilson.
The income which the elder Corne-
lius enjoyed during his life was one Of
the largest IN the country. OF his es-
timated wealth of $l50000,000, it was
said in Wall street, about so, 100000
was in unproductive assets, 1t was
also said that the average income on
the remainder was between 1 and 3
per cent.
Calculating an income of / per cent
on $l4O,0O0,0O0, it would amount to
S., 900, 900 a year or $l5, ,542 Al a day.
Perhaps man having this income
would be willing to drop the I cents.
Dividing tue even sum OF $l5,3l2 by
/ ,440, the number Of minutes in day.
gives an income of about $40 90
minute. This would amount to a lit
tie less than Is cents a second. Thou
sands Of persons are glad to work an
hour for Is cents.
Now, suppose that Mr.. Vanderbilt
slept seven hours night-that was
said to have been about his average.
While he was thus in bed, in dreaming
unconsciousness, his income would
have amounted to $4,47475. Not
every man can go to bed and wake IA
the morning s., ,47475 richer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

TO receive from them in return.
This is woman's nature; ii is the Cod
given instinct that makes her a fond
and tender sweetheart; a comforting,
helpful wife; an ever-loying. solicitous,
care-taking mother.
When a woman feels that the response
bilities and duties Of vifehood and moth
erhood have become irksome 10 her-a
burden and trouble rather than a source
OF uplifting and inspiration-it shows that
there is some deficiency in her physical
makeup; some abnormal and unhealthy
condition Of the delicate and important
special structure Of womsnbood.
Many thousands Of women annually write 10
DT. 4. v Pierce. of Buffalo. ". ". the eminent
specialist in women's diseases requesting profes-
sional advice-vhich he 10 always glad 10 send
without eharge-snd telling him of the marvel
Gus benefits they have received from his won.
deTful +" Fayoriis Prescription In building up
their special health and physical energy.
II would like 10 express my gratitude 10 you
for the benefit have received from your won
derfui 'Favorits Prescription" writes Mrs
II. c. Anderson. q South Britain. View Haven
Co. Conn. During the hrst month Of preg-
nancy could not keep anything on my sfosn-
seh. was 70 sick that had to 90 10 bed and
stay for weeks
Il tired diffsrent doctors but with little beue-
ht read about many being helped by using
your medieise % thought ! would give II
trial began 10 take 'fsvorite Prescuptior
In November and had nice little baby girl In
February following. Ny baby weighed over
eight pounds. was oniy In bard labor about
one hour aud got along nicely during eouhne-
fueut. was I'D and dressed on The eighth day.
The Fayorife Prescriptions helped me Won
derfuIIy. II kept me from having M miscsrriAze
This MAKES my secoud child: with the erst one
did not take Favoriie Prese1psion ana haa
a ruiscarrisge. This last baby Is a. plump and
healthy az any mother could wish"
Send zI one-cent stamps to pay cost OF
mailing only for free copy Of DR.. Pierce's
thousand page Medical Adviser; OF 81
stamps for a cioth-bound copy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
The Doctors Story.

a Pennsylvania doctor who has
decided vein of humor in his makeup
tells this story:
Il had an Irish woman for patient
many years. God rest her soul she
is now dead. | once pulled her through
lingering attack of typhoid, taking
her temperature from time TO time by
having her hold a thermometer under
her tongue. When she had nearly re-
covered | called one day and, without
further testing her temperature, left
a single prescription and started on
my way homeward. About three miles
from her house | was overtaken by
her son on horseback.
Mother is worse, said he; come
right back.
Back | went
'Docther, said the old lady, re-
proachfully, why didn't ye give me
the jigger under my tongue2 That
did me more good than all the rest Of
yer id trash 7 "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company few days ago sent brake
man, as a gift, a check for $50 "ior
using his brains, as one Of the officials
expressed it. A freight train while
coming down the grade between Gran
berry Summit and Rowlesburg stopped
very suddenly making a horrible rack
ct. The brakeman, who was on the
front Of the train, knew something was
wrong, and realizing that westbound
Chicago express No. 7 was about to
pass, without investigating the trouble
he rushed ahead and tagged No. Z.
Had be gone back to investigate it
would have been too late and No. 7
would have dashed into four or FIVE
derailed cars and tumbled over into
the river. For bis good judgment
tn. company made him the present Of
$50, and have posted a bulletin 70
that those "who run may read.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

YOU KISSED NE.

You kissed me Ny head
Dropped low on your breast.
With feeling of shelter
And infinite rest,
While the holy emotions
Ny tongue dared not speak
Flashed up flame
From my heart to my cheek.
Your arms held me fast
Oh. your arms were so bold
Heart beat against heart
In your passionate fold.
Your glances seemed drawing
Ny soul through my eyes,
As the sun draws the mist
From the seas to the skies.
Your lips clung to mine
Till prayed in bliss
They might never unclasp
From the rapturous kiss.
You kissed me My heart,
And my brain, and my will.
In delirious JOY
For moment stood still.
Life had for me then
No temptations, no charms,
No visions of happiness
Outside of your arms;
And were | this instant
An angel possessed
OF the peace and the JOY
That are given the bleSt,
| would fling my white robes
Unrepentiugly down.
| would tear from my forehead
Its beautiful crown.
To nestle once more
In that haven of rest,
Your lips upon mine,
My head on your breast.
You kissed me My soul
In bliss SO divine
Reeled and swooned as drunken ma
Foolish with wine.
And | thought 'twere delicious
To die there, if death
Would come while my lips
Were yet moist with your breath
My soul asked, with bound,
If my heart might grow cold
While your arms clasped me round
In your passionate fold.
And these are the questions
ask day and night:
Must my lip taste no more
Such exquisite delight?
Would you care if your breast
Were my shelter as then,
And if you were here
Would you kiss me again:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
Written for the Register
GATHERINGS CoNQUEROR.
(c0ncMdcd from last a0eek.)
BY JAMES GEDDY TRAYLoR.

By little maneuvering Paul swung
the "IdIewild' alongside the "Trilby,
and attempted to lash them together,
but they pitched SO fearfully this was
impossible, and he called out to Crown
and King to hold them the best they
could while he would assist the now
thoroughly frightened girls, the Gen
eral managing the tiller.
Esther, who was nearest to Paul
was quickly transferred, and Just as he
was about to turn to help Catherine,
who had arisen unsteadily, the "Tril-
by" gave heavy lurch, Catherine lost
her equilibrium, and with terrified
cry, Father" fell headlong into the
raging water. Mrs. Douglass prompt
ly swooned, as the others echoed the
cry of horror, and Paul, like light
ning's flash, dashed into the "Trilby,
and gathering himself for a supreme
effort, gave a mighty leap from the
stern towards Catherine, shouting as
he Jumped
"Be calm, dear, I'll save you. Throw
Inc a rope, Crown ~
The wind and the current had car
ried Catherine some distance from the
boats, but Paul struck the water with
in a few yards Of her, and with power
full strokes swan as he never had be-
fore, to save his hearts love. Cath
crime, though numb with fright, heard
his voice, and struggled feebly to keep
ahoat, but her strength was unequal
to the strain, and just as Paul was
about to grasp her, she gave convul-
sive sob, her head fell back and she
sank.
Paul had no time Tor lamentations,
but Immediately followed, with the en-
couraging cries of the anxious party
in his ears. I'll save her, or die with
her" was his thought, and his heart
gave great throb of thankfulness, as
he reached the bottom almost at the
same instant with Catherine, and found
that despite the lashing Of the water
it was not greatly more than his depth
where they had gone down. Quickly
throwing his strong arms around the
senseless girl, he gave a powerful
spring which brought him to the sur
face.
Crown proved himself a man Of re-
source, for with Stanley's cry he had
yelled to King to hold fast, while he
sprang aft and coiled a line with mar
velous rapility. He calculated about
where they would arise, and stood
ready to cast the rope at their first
appearance, and as Paul's head broke
the water, threw the line with such
accuracy that it fell about the should
ers of our hero, who grasped it with
his left hand, his right arm being
about the inert form, aud they were
rapidly drawn to the "Idlewild, into
which Catherine was lifted by ready
hands. Paul waved them away from
himself, and after hanging to the gum
vale a short time 10 recover his
breath, swung himself over the side.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
Come See Them.
Ellen WelShanS.
NOTICE TO
Taxpayers.

The tax books of the late Col VIM. a.
Morgan, Deputy Sheriff. are in our
hands, and we must urge those who owe
taxes to come forward and pay up. The
Auditor is calling on the Sheriff, and the
Sheriff is calling on us, for money Tor
State and county purposes; ana we are
forced to call on all persons to come for
ward and pay up taxes due, so as to save
us from the unpleasant duty of collect
ing by levy and sale. Col. Morgan him
self could be indulgent in such matters
but we under the law are compelled TO
proceed TO collect without delay. Please
heed this notice and come and settle up
One of us will be in Col. Morgan's oihce
in Shepherdstown each Monday, We'd
nesday, Friday and Saturday from pa:
m. TO 12 D. m, and from l.3O p. m. to
II. C. GETZENDANNER,
b. ID. GIBSON,
Adm'rs of Wm. A. Morgan, ID. ,.
March l6. lS09-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
PRIVATE SAL Z
or
Valuable Real Estate.

The undersigned offer for sale, pri-
y-,y. the valuable Limestone Farm
s Hu @, the "IIite Farm, near Lee
,.aa. jefferson county. containing 32l
a.-,. @Iacrss of which is good Timber.
IT,, farm #, improved by good Dwell
l.Ious.. Barn. Granary, Corncrib and
.-- necessary buildings. Nearly all
fencing $ we or plank. Is watered by
s,-.-m .. ,p'iuswaterrunning through
g.. farm i>loCa'cd three miles from
h-.-a-y,y.s by turnpike, three miles
tn Shenandoah Junction and four
rs from Iharlestown. Altogether
O., ,ou-.f the most desirable Grain
r. >..ca farms Iu the county. Land
-t, shared growing crop Of 100 acres
wheat wtl 20 10 purchaser. Call on
DANIEL GETZENDANNER,
JOHN ?. kEARFOTT,
kearneysville, W. Va.
Dee :. l>JS-tf.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

HAVE just renewed my Stock of
| Goods, and will keep on hand full
assortment of choice Family Groce
ries. AS these goods are sold at so short
profit, | vii! sell.strictly for cash.
J. 5. FLEMING.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28
Love is the

Love is the
cornerstone Of a
woman's life.
She builds all
her hopes upon
and around those
tender affections
which she cher
ishes toward the
ones who are
dear 20 her, and
which she looks
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

Smith-There seems to be some
hope Of those kentucky mountaineers
after all.
Jones-Why do you think 60?
Smith, overheard one of them
trying to convince another that it was
wrong to kill man on Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

An old farmer, who had been to
New York, was describing to his
friends the splendor Of the hotel ne
stayed at:
Everything was perfect, said he,
with the exception Of one thing
they kept the light burning all night
in my BEDROOM thing amt used
to.
well" said one Of them, why
didn't you blow it out?'
BLOW it out, said the farmer :
chow could l? The blamed thing
was inside bottle"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-28

You kissed me, Ny head
Dropped low on your breast,
With a feeling of shelter
All ;rGn;., roc+
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-10-14

to be used in hauling water to Fort
Worth, Whitesboro, Alvarado, Green
vile and smaller places along the line.
It is now operating two water trains,
but can not supply the demand
Dallas is about as dry as it can get,
and will have to begin hauling water
very shortly. The river at Austin IS
so low that the city is on a short al
lowance, and the electric lighting and
trolley systems a not be operated.
In Central Texas the same conditions
prevail, and there is much complaint
at the drouth all over the State. The
great number of destructive fires,
both forest and prairie, and cities and
towns, is a direct result of this short
ness in the water supply. 1t IS toe
dry for farmers to pillow or SOW grain.
| Much sickness exists all over the State
and the death rate is heavy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-10-14
Drouth in Texas.


Houston, Texas, Oct. 9.-The
drouth in Texas has assumed a very
serious phase. At Dallas, Fort
Worth, Denison, Sherman and nearly
every city and town in North Texas
and North Central Texas the water
supply is short, and the most rigid
economy is being practiced in its use,
there being heavy fines assessed
against those who waste it. The Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Texas road is nov
having built twenty additional ear;