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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
Millinery.

wonderfully bright and effective styles for your nnector and
aus" s 'na you will find be your liking We use onv t h
eo Of efficient eohpy organized woroom with
6 Su Tn emeny proper On display tomorrow ayu o your Sc
Ladies' Hats at 5.00 4.5o 900
'''''''''.',. Wv
Children's Hats at 2.so 22S, 200 ,z-
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Dressing Sacques.

DON'T wait too long Sizes and colors will soo, h. 49,,
we want you see the great variety of Ederdwn
at7Sc, 100 i2s $50. w e.'As, pm and
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ScARFS, coi-LARETTEs, cAPEs some with tabs of tails
and IN each instance the most stylish effects shown South and il
VIII prove 10 your interest TO see showing before buying
our prices $3.50 $780, $500 $3.50 $780, s67 81,
$500, 81 500, $3.50, $780, $1,000 up
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Ink Stands.

Nice pretty thing for present; our
showing is one that appeals favorably
TO your trade and purse, 35c, Csc,
65c, f.25, $50, ITS.
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Our Wooden Dress Fabrics.

Comprising all the shades for this seasons wear w.
can assist you greatly in selecting appropriate trimmings designs
thereby saving much time and worry give YOU an estimate
and we promise a saving TO you in each instance
broadcioths, Whipcords, Venetian Cloth
Popiins' Sergcs, Cashmeres and many other
fabrics.
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Blankets, Comforts

We sell many Blankets and
forts for Xmas presents, and thf :
son finds us in elegant SHAPE .
ply extra good values in VINE
ia and i2-4. Blankets ~
wool at ESQ, 800, 3.50, 4pv'
500 and up.
Comforts that are large sno
made at 100, l.25, L5O Les'h
zoo and ESQ.
Children's Muffs and Col'''s|
If you want to please ne ts
girls buy them a pretty Muh
ColIar--we show FIVE ay's q,
White Angora and Ihioa
100. 1850, ITS, 2W any
per set.
Gents Silk Handkerchief
Gents silk Hdkfs. with initials
Gents Silk Hdkfs. with lnl!lap
Gents Silk Handksrchle's
at SOC, 75c, LOO and Ike
Pretty linz
aprons. White Apron
Csc. $50 and 500.
See our grand asso, 1''I,, 4
Lace Bed Sets and IRISH r 81
SETS, at 5.09, G.5G Hvv
f0.00 and 1850. "
Selections may Be msa sssss ~
n we will deliver wns
may choose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

one og lot odds and ends Ladies' Knit Underwear r..
Laa'es Outing Cloth Gowns 75c value, tomorrow
~ Ladies Fancy Fascinaors, CSC value. tomorrou
~ yafas DARK and Light Color Outing Cloth for
Large size Kitchen Aprons, 8 for
no M All Wool Refer Jackets PRETTY trimmed
soo9 ana $3.50 Ladies' Jackets tomorrow ''''ea :.
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Fine Furs.

We especially ask you not to delay making your Fur selec
ton Our stock large and varied but the good and stylish ones 500
sell and we would request an early CALL We show the good kind an
not the trashy urs.
Stone Marten, Mink, Hudson Sable
Beaver, Electric Seal, Etc.
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The Busiest Store
on Houston's Busiest Street.

You are going to select stock
ings to give some one' 1t may be
for the cook. nurse girl, house girl
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Knit Goods.

Such as FASCiNATORS,
at 1000, S5c, 75c, 5ocs CSC and. ...........
SHAWLS,
at $50, t25, 100, CSC, 75c, SOC and. ). ;.
SKIRTS,
49c, SOC, 75c oSc, 100, t25.....
BABIES SACQUEs,
at $50, i.25, 100, 9oc, 75c, SOC and
BooTEES,
CSC, 25c, 15c and.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
rhe I,ost CHORD. Without Music.

AA AA0DV SAs@9e~
There is no lack of racy nativity
about David Har,lm. the hero of the
late Edward Noyes Wcstcott's book of
the same name. Harum was a country
banker. with IL passion for horse-trad-
ing with dcacons. and q tendency to
use horse talk in his conversation.
"'Bus'nis is bus'nis amt part of the
Golden Rule, l allow" lie says, in the
course of the development Of his life
story, "but the way it centrally runs,
fur's I've found out. is DO unto the
other fellow the way he'd like to do
unto you, an do it fust.'"
"They say q reasonable amount o.
fleas is good for Il dog" he says Mt an
other time: ''keeps him from bein' a
dog. mebbc."
Perhaps David's description. with it's
horsy flavor. of Sir Arthur S%ullivan's
song, 1.-THE Lost Chord" is as nearly
representative of his quaint speech and
cheerful, optimistic character as any.
thing in the book:
Its about a teller sittiu' one day by
the org'n, an not feelin' exactly right
kind O. tired an out o. sorts, an not
KNOWN Jest where he was drivin' at
lest joggin' along with a loose rein for
quite q piece nm SO on; an then by an
by strikin' right into his gait an g0in'
on stronger an stronger, an fin1y'dn-
ishin' up with an amen that carries
him quarter way roHn' the track fore
he en- pull up"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
MICE FOR
A Woman in Paris Who Raises Then,
for That Purpose.

Paris contains IL woman Who follows
an occupation which probably enjoys
the distinction of being the only one of
It's kind in the world. Her livelihood
is gained by breeding mice and selling
them to physicians and medical col
leges for the purposes of vivisection.
Nine. Alexandra is her name. and she
has been in this business nearly fifteen
years. Her clients include all the lead
ing specialists OF Europe, Richet and
Cantonese. of the gay metropolis,
among them. She insists on each of
her customers making =: contract to
take so many Of the little animals eacl,
year before she will do any business
with them. Madame is lever short of
mice. At present she has about one
thousand on hand. and as these animals
multiply very rapidly. she will have
double that number in an Incredibly
short time. She also keeps rabbits and
guinea pigs. but mice are her special-
ty. Her first customers were the Pas
teur Institute. the Municipal Labora-
tory. and several other such places.
She has hardly any competitors, and
She has more orders than she can well
fill. She feeds her mice exclusively on
bread and milk. Her clients insist that
the animals must be white and plump.
and she finds this diet THE best for
them. When they are three months
old they are ready for the doctors: and
she seldom has any on hand after that
age. She disposes of these hapless vic.
tins. not only o her regular clients in
Paris. but also to several persons in
London and Geneva. The mice ARE
well able to stand a long Journey. and
they are as fresh when they arrive i'm
London as they were when they left
Paris.
Nine. Alexandra has kept her calling
~ secret all these years, for the reason
that there are many persons in Paris
who would only he too glad to make the
doctors IL present of all the rodents
they might want. The physicians.
however, know what they are about.
They want mice. but they don't want
ordinary. everyday mice. Only eul-
turcd. we'll fed, dainty mice will suit
them. and they have given the contract
to Nine. Alexandra. because they
know that she is the only person in
Paris who can supply OH demand II
number of such desirable animals.-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
KILLED az THEIR FRIENDS.
Spanish Shells Aimed at the Mcrrimo
Fell on Morro CATTLE.

Spanish Shells Aimed at the Mcrrimac
Fell ON MORO Castle.
Lieut.. Hobson tells in the Century
why it was that the Spanish officers
at MORO Castle believed the collier
"Merrimac" to be an arun,oycd man-of.
war:
i; was no. long before the governor
of tho Morrn came, making me i, nose
cordial visit. He was followed by the
colonel commanding the artillery. This
officer after kind salutations, referred
to the heavy fire we had wit'lstood so
long. and to the %gallantry Of our fire
III return. When I informed him that
We had no guns on board, he was utter
~ incredulous. and seemed to- con-
clnde that l was d%eceiving him. for lie
replied: but l know you must have
free, for I was struck myself ON the
foot. though 1 was standing away up
above replied that it must lave
been IL fragment resulting from their
OWE fire: at which the colonel became
serious. as though IL new aud unwel-
come Thought WAS passing through his
mind. He. too. had taken us for an
:rlnored vessel forcing our way
through, and what he said about our
fire puzzled me-. The next time Char
cite came in. he told me that wounded
men We're leing operated OH In the
room just above the mems cell, and
that the blood was running down the
wall. and had run down the clues of
his hammock. SO that he had had to
change it's position. When 1 had. a
chance to speak to him and to the
others afterwarl. they said that both a.
Spanish sergeant and IL Spanish private
had told them that the blood came
from the men we had wounded-that
we had killed fourteen and wounded
thirty-seven!
In II visit to the MORO after the s,r.-
render. l Wis very much puzzled to
tind fresh gasles and imprints of vari-
GUS sizes III the rear walls. as though
it had been attacked from the insllore
side. while we had attacked only from
tho sea. Every indication seems To
point to the conclusion that the Span
iartls firing at the Mcrrimac had struck
their own men across the channel. This
WAS the more to il" expected from the
horizontal fire. MORO. though cleva-
ted, was in the line of fire from the
Reinl Mercedes. whose %projectiles. ex-
ploding on the Merrimac. doubtless
showered the banks and the rear of
Morre beyond. No wonder. then, that
they took us for an armored man-of.
W.lIs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
The Argument Wa. Convlncins.


Counsel for the defense was address
ing a country justice Of t.s peace Of
the ''old school," Said he:
II real!ze that I stand in the presence
of a descendant Of the grand old
Huguenot family that emigrated from,
France to escape from religious tntol-
france. Many able jurists have sprung
from that family and embellished the
bench and bar of the union. Their
watchwOrds are honor, truth and jus
tice, and their names are spoken in ev-
cry home. The law is SO plain In tbts
case that he who runs may read
Shall l insult the intelligence of This
court by reiterating IL proposition 50
simple? Need l say more?--"
NO." interrupted the judge. "'tain't
necessary-ln give you a Judgment"
Counsel sat down, while the judge
With emphasis knocked the ashes. from
his cob pipe and counsel for the plain
tiff began:
MAY it please the court"
esquire, what are you fixin' to. do?'
asked the judge.
Il have the closing argument" was
the reply.
We'll. you jes' as well set own. l.
done got my mind sot OH the other
side. Judgment for defendant"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

the leading spirit. The tablet IL Of
white Vermont marble. eight feet long
by four feet wide. At the top it is sur
rounded by n beautiful chiseled State
flag and a painted tree. On it's face is
the ordinance of secession, with all the
names of the signers. The whole let
tering consists of more than 5000
words. With appropriate ceremonies
the table is to hc unveiled OH Dec. 20
next. the anniversary of the passing of
the secession ordinance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

the hrst to bring discrcdit on It's .epute?
And oil for what? A foolish vanity, a
rash vow that now all the remorse and
anguish of a lifetime would never unsay.
She throws herself upon her knees, the
hot tears streaming down her cheeks, her
bosom rackcd and tortured by burstinp
sobs.
Heaven have pity on me, have pity or
met she cries in her agony and despair
"This burden is greater than I can bear!"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
TIL. Worlds Birth. and Deaths

~ OCtGt1Us
1t is computed the death rate of the
world is sixty-seven and the birth rate
seventy a minute, and this seeming
light percentage of guin il sufficient To
give 81 net increase in population each
year of 1,20O,OOO souls.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Theorx.

why Is 1t that . young widow IL 90
attractive to the average mani"
Il think 1t must be because he knows
that she, having been married once
herself. will not have the nerve to
make him declare she il the first girl
he ever loved"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Most Expeustvo Drug.

The most expensive drug is physostig-
mine. an ounce of which would cost
nearly $1.OOO.OOO. 1t is prepared from
the Calabar bean. and is used in dis
eases of the eve.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
CWAPTER VII.

Sll.Nt l1h VII.
Al. Mrrvyn Court the windows are all
open. Ihe roses ar" ,rcnclicd with dew,
mud their sweet. scents come NJ, OH tho
wings ri every trcrzc that family
hreatl,.s Ats iangnil signs to tho approach
Ing night.
TN tin. couch by the window Yolande
is lying. her white flny dress floating
AROUND her. the beautiful masses of her
hair cleaning like lu>ky gold in the faint
la!npl.silt. her eyes looking out on tho
dark. sill. fragrant night with Il wistful
shadow III their violet depths. Presently
Arthur Sa,intcrs up to the couch and
stands beside her. lookii:, out as She her
SELF is ENTHUSIASTICALLY. waitin.ly.
1T is a lovely night" ilr SAYS presently.
'l'oa't you think. Yo!aa..r. yo,i might
take 4 turn in the sar!sn:'
YES. | think ! >hoI!h like it, she ma
swers. r;sing !angu;dl. from her couch.
They are not half way down the long
grayclrh drive when the sound of an an
lroacl,ius footstcp falls OF their ears;
quick. hasly footstcp. as of some ON
speeding to meet them. Yollnlc lialts in.
voluntarily.
min. o'c!ock!" she says. Lance never
comes so Int as that"
but, as the words pass her lips. she secs
II is Lance. He comes straight up tho
avenue toward them. the sta-.isli. on his
white haggard face. Il look in his eyes tina,
Yu.indc has never seen in them before
through all the years they have been play.
mates and companions.
You bring tidings?' she says. II SEE
1t in your face"
"Yes," he answers simply. and draws &
step nearer.
She waves him bach.
mo. don't touch me-" she CRIES wildly
I'll can bet. e DOW. Tell ME ALP
Lance looks at her, ha,t III rear, half ii
surprise: yet. as he meets her eyes, b,
sees her shrink. and all the horror tina
fills her heart speaks out in those speak
ing CRIBS. and ove her face creeps tn
gray shadow OF an Undesirable change
"Hc i%s-found!" she whispers slowly
and Lance bows his head in faint assent
"Whcre"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

Help a nan out of trouble and lie will
remember you when he gets in trouble
again.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

One little trouble may make us forget
u dozen things we ought to be thankful
for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
d@od1 &asqbosilk
(aza22EEga:7zy@

Hoods Y,.s cure liver ills, the ncnirrltatine n
the only cathartic to take with Hoods SarsapariIla-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

Lieut.. Hobson tells in the Century
why 1t was that the Spanish officers
at MORO Castle believed the collier
.'Merrimac' to he an arn,ovcd man-of-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

WhEN WRITING tn ADVERTISER
w please say you saw che advertisement
In this paper.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-20

evidently intend to convey the idea
that there has been too much of it pro-
duced, and you exercise your ingenuity
in suggesting devices by which silver
production may be curtailed. First, a
seigniorage or government tax, "greater
or less" that is, raised to whatever
point may be necessary to discourage
silver mining; and, second, a govern
ment prohibition to the location of new
mines, which you assume will be effec-
tive because those now privately owned
"will soon be exhausted" Now, if
this had been said by Bynum and Eckles
or Cleveland or any other of the gold
standard cranks, l should not have been
surprised and certainly should not have
thought of criticisi1g it. But in the
mouth of a professed silver advocate it
is such a giving away of position and
argument as to threaten the most
serious injury, unless exposed and de-
nounced by those in whose behalf it is
assumed to be spoken. We are pre-
pared to meet our open enemies but we
cannot safely tolerate the Endorsement
of their theories by those regarded as
our advocates and protesting loyalty to
the cause of silver restoration. Posi-
bly,, Mr.. Newlands, you may be able to
give some explanation of your remark-
able language and if so you cannot
begin to make it too If
these extracts fairly present your
views, then you have no right longer
to pose as a friend of silver. Your
scheme is not only iupracticable,
one of those ~illusory devices 'to dc
something for silver" which are contin
ually bobbing up in goldbug literature,
but is an absolute surrender of all that
is vital in silver advocacy. When a mar
who ssumes to be a champion of silver
talks about a REGULATION of coinage" te
preserve parity and deprecates Il ex'
pansion of the money volume by which
prices might be increased and absolutely
suggests a limitation upon production
as a means Of preserving the purchasing
power of gold, he belongs on the othe'
side and if he persists in carry
ing a silver flag, deserves a court
martial. If you are in favor of thu
free and unlimited coinage of sl
yer at the present ratio by thu
United States independently of othe
nations, you should take the frs
opportunity to say so distinctly. Their
is no halfway house in which you, NOR
than any one else, can take shelter. TIL
issue is simple and admits of no compro
mise. Those who are unqualifedly 70
it are on one side, and those who are no
including the whole scale from Cleve
land to Secretary Gage, are on the othe
side. Mr.. Newlands, you can choos
your side, but I protest against an efor
to occupy both. 1t is as impossible t
!, serve both God and Mammon now as
was two thousand years ago.
Yours respectfully,
+, THOMAS WREN.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-20
RECORD OF
Hon. Francis G. NeWlaldS, M. C.,

Fity-Third Congress, Second Session.
Began December a, 1898; adjourned,
August rs, 1894.
CHAPTER II.-Continued-
ART 2.
Summary of Record.
NEwLANDs, FRANCIS G. "a Representa-
tive from Nevada
Attended, d.
Bills and Joint resolutions introduced
by
For relief of P. S. Corbett (H. R. 6I55.)
To amend law relative to mineral lands
Oh. R. $500
To secure REIMBURSEMENT of Pyramid
Lake reservation Oh. R. 5743.)
For adjustment of war claims Oh. R.
6I37.)
Votes: See yea and nay votes.
Of the above four bills introduced,
none of them got any further than
being referred to their appropriate
committees. None of them were
reported from the committees.
Failed to vote or to answer to name
on roll call, 26I time.
Voted or answered roll call, 81 times.
February 26.
Failed to vote on motion to discharge
committee on ways and means from con
sideration of bill 1858 and refer to the
committee on agriculture.
Voted AYE on Mr.. BANDS motion te
limit debate on the silver bill. INC
quorum
Answered to name on call of the
House.
February p.
Voted AYE on Mr.. BANDS motion t.
limit debate on the silver bill. (Nt
quorum.)
Answered to name on call of tn,
House.
Voted (aye) on motion to dispens'
with further proceedings under the call
February 2S.
) Voted AYE on Mr.. BANDS motion t.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-20

quorum.)
Voted (aye) on ordering a call of the
House.
Answered to name on call of the
House.
Voted (aye) on dispensing with further
proceedings under the call.
Voted (aye) on ordering the previous
question on motion to close debate in
committee.
Voted (aye) on ordering the previous
question on resolution to limit debate in
the House on the bill.
Voted (aye) OH the House agreeing to
the resolution. (No quorum
Voted (aye) again or House agreeing
to resolution as above.
Voted (no) on Mr.. Outhwaite's amend
ment to Mr.. BANDS proposed substitute.
Voted (aye) OH Mr.. BANDS substitute
for the original bill.
Voted (no) on motion to recomnlit the
bill.
Voted (aye) on passage of the bill.
March 9.
Failed to answer to name on roll call
in committee of the whole on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill.
Failed to answer TO name on roll eall
on a psnsion case i'll committee of the
whole.
March Is.
Failed to answer to name on roll cal
in committee of the whole, on sundry
civil appropriation bill.
March I6.
Failed to answer to name on roll cal
in committee of the whole, on the
private calendar.
Failed to vote on amendment of the
committee of the whole to sundry civil
bill, In reference to timber culture laws
Failed to vote on motion to conside,
contested election case. (No quorum.
Failed to answer to name on call o
the House.
March 22.
Failed to vote on motion to conside
contested election case. NO quorum.
Failed to answer to name on call O
the House.
Failed to vote on question recurring
Will the House consider the conteste,
election case? (No quorum
Failed to vote on motion to adjourn.
Failed to vote on question recurrin,
as above. (No quorum.)
Failed to vote on motion for a call o
the House.
Failed to vote on a call of the House
Failed to vote On motion to dispens
with further proceedings under tn
call.
Failed to vote on motion that whe1
House adjourn it be to meet on Satur
day.
Failed to vote on motion recurring t
consider contested election case.
Failed to vote on motion TO adjourn.
March 23.
Failed to vote on question recurrin;
to consider contested election case
(No quorum.)
the House.
March -.
Failed to vote on question to conside
contested election case. ono quorum
Failed to answer to name on call G
the House.
Failed to vote on question %recurrin
to consider contested election cas-,
: CNo quorum.)
Failed to vote on demanding a cali {
the House.
Failed to answer on a call of tt
House.
} Failed to vote on motion to dispens
S with further proceedings under the cal
Failed to vote or question recurrin,
Will the House consider the conteste
election case?
Failed to vote on demanding anoth'
call of the House.
Failed to answer roll call.
J. Failed to vote on question recurrin
Il Will the House consider the contests
e election case? (No quorum.)
e March 20.
Failed to vote on demanding the pr
e vious question on adoption of a resol
ton fixing an order of business.
s.. Failed to vote on agreeing to the res
luton.
e Failed to vote on first part of the res
l. luton declaring c. F. Joy elected.
Ie Failed to vote on laying on the t
BILE motion to reconsider above vot
n