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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

One Of the large April weddings Will be that q
Miss Marie Sydney Fetner daughter OF NJ. and
Mrs Thomas L. Feitner. 20 Irwin Augustus Foweiii;
son Of DR. Seneca D. Powell o. this city which WILL
take place on Wednesday. April =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

The engagement Is announced OF Miss safen
Frost Read daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George X
Read TO Arthur Osgood Choate, son of the late
DR. Choate OF this city and nephew OF Amoasssoor
Joseph H Choate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

The marriage OF Miss Anna Watson O'Cornor.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs T r. O'Connor. 20 War
rem Nash will be solemnized on Easter MONDAY
al the home OF the bride. No y East Forty-ioortn-
mony. which will be followed by a large recep-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

Mary Y worateu delivered an address hast even
ing AZ the American Museum o; Natural History
on the yosemite Valley" The lecture was given
under the auspices OF the Board OF Education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

Miss Thomson. Of Tennessee. who has been
prominent socially this season. returned recently to
her home in Memphis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

Tho once Week Club meets at the castle No
ac2 West One-hundred -andthird-st.. and discusses
subjects that are OF interest at tho present time
The recent discoveries in Egypt made that country
the subject OF discussion at the last meeI Ini
Miss Boggs who has Just returned from the !anu
OF the Nile gave an interesting talk, ana MIs-
Ieclercq who is past sixty years OF age sang Sow
eral solos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

The reception FOR Mr. Kelley at Mrs. Haydens
home well attended II in way an In
PRODUCTION to series Of drawng-room lectures
arranged by Mr. Kelley The Peoples OF the
orient" the first Of which II 20 take place on
Tuesday next. March q. at The home Of Mrs. Henry
Fairchild Osborn. No $50 Madsor-ave The course
has been planned by several women prominent IN
OF the patrOnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15

cable dispatch announcing the marriage or
Miss Cecie Barnard TO ". c. Smith. OF Acton.
Nddlesex In London spoke OF her the second
daughter OF the late Benjamin Barnard, o, New
York" Her father. Benjamin VI. Barnard Is awe
and well. and lives In BrOoklyn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

mate friend of the family; Dir. Dea'e
one Vt the physicians who has been at
tending him throughout his illness, and
the two nurses. To within Il few hours
before his death his family firmly be-
lieved, as it has throughout his illness
that Mr.. Dingley would recover
Nelson Dingley. Jr., governor of Maine,
1S74-15. and member of congress from the
Second congres sional district of Maine
since 1851, was born in Durham, Androscog-
gin county. Me, in a farmhouse on the
banks OF the Androscoggin river, February
Is. 1882.
He began his political career in 1861, be-
ing elected to the state legislature from
Auburn. He was reelected in 1862 and
chosen speaker Of the house at the SEES
sion of 1863. In 1863 he removed to Lewis.
Ton, where a few months after he was
elected 10 the legislature, and with the
opening of the legislative session of 1864
was unanimously reelected speaker. At
the state election OF 1864 he was elected to
the house a fourth time, and with the SEES.
sion Of 1865 was again rendered the posi-
ton Of speaker. which he declined. pre-
ferring TO take his place on the floor. lie
was also a representative in the legislature
IFCm Lewiston III looS ana 1873.
In 1873 Mr.. Dingley was nominated ms the
republican ca ndidate for governor of Maine
by a vote of W TO one against two popu-
lar opponents and was elected by about
10000 majority. In 1874 he was reelected
by over 1l.000 majority. declining a third
LomiHation In 1876.
In 1851 Mr.. Dingley was nominated by the
republicans Of the Second congressional
istrict Of Maine to fill the vacancy In con-
gross caused by the resignation OF Hon.
William r. Frye. He was elected by ma
jority Of over 5000. nearly twice as large as
ever before given to any candidate in that
district, and he has served continuously
ever since.
In forming his cabinet prior to entering
oh the duties Of chief executive March 4,
1881. President Mckinley rendered the po-
sition of secretary Of the treasury to Mr..
Dingley. but he declined the offer, prefer.
ring to remain In his position as chairman
of the ways and mean committee and
ftoor leader OF the republican majority Of
the house. Under his lead the house. with
in l6 days after the Fifty-Rfth congress
was convened In extraordinary session on
the 18th of March. 1897. by President Nc.
kinney. passed a bill revising the tariff.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
THE WEAKER VESSEL.
Adroit Tactics Of n silver Polish
Agent Who Anticipated q
Chilly Reception.

"That's another agent" said Mrs. NAPLES
as she heard the bell ring. Now, I'm going
to open the door myself and give him a
freeze.out he'll remember"
She went to the door with a stony look
Of determination on her face, and confront
ed a man carrying a satehel, and before he
had time to speak she snapped out: well,
what do you WANT"
For the first time in his experience that
agent lost his cue. He had intended to ask
her if her eldest sister was at home, and
was ready to address her as MY dear young
lady" that being his formula for any woman
under. 10, but one look intothat frozen eoun.
tenance made him forget his own name. lie
cast his eyes on the doormat, and they took
in a gray and black tabby reposing there.
lie was saved.
Beautiful cat!' he murmured, STOPPING
to caress it. Marked like a tiger. Never
saw one Just like il" =.
lyon did not call to see the cat, did your"
asked Mrs. W. in a petrifed voice.
"My dear lady, ] did not know that you
had a cat, much less such magnificent
feline specimen as that! May ! ask its age!'
Mrs. W gave the first sign of a thaw.
Il think Mare is three years old now; he
was a kitten when he cam to u.s. ,A
"Oh, have you his pedigreeg'
"No, indeed, he is only an ordinary cat.
love him for his gentleness and because
We raised him."
Noble creature! Beautiful cat! Excuse
but you have a treasure there, and he
should have a historic pedigree" and he
smoothed down the old doorstep Ioafer and
said he reminded him Of his home far away
in Maine.
Then he sold Mrs. NAPLES four bottles of
new kind Of silver polish, and asked her per.
mission to call soIne day with a kodak to
take a picture Of the beautiful cat, and she
has been heard to say that the freezing-ou
was a dead ure.-Chicago Times.
Herald,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

There are several children in the family,
and they were taking Of theirgarden.
am going to plant the seeds Uncle
John gave me said one, and raise the
most beautiful flowers"
Il am going to raise pinks and v%iolets,'
said another.
And I'm going to raise tube roses" said
the third.
But the little boy said nothing.
He had no seeds to plant.
: And presently his mother noticed that
he took no part in the chatter, and her
heart smote her.
And what is George going to raise9'
she asked.
Perhaps Georges lip trembled, bu. his
voice didn't.
90 he said. stoutly, a guess ! can
raise a worm or two."~-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Ii
only one way to cure deafness, and tina, j.
by constitutional remedies. Deafness j,
caused by an intamed condition OF the mu'
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. Whci,
this tube gets intlamed you have a mmblinp
sound or imperfect hearing, and when il is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dition. hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases Of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inilamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caised by satarrh that
cannot he cured by Halls Catar,h Cure,
Send for circulars, free.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
A Better Thipw.

"No, sab, it wasn't no fault Of mine da,
! quit runnin' a sIeepin' cab" explained tn,
exporter when asked how he came to los,
his job, ".Dey jest wen to work and made
= mistakc."
What sort Of mistake"
"Why, one day when | got my silk hal
and dimun pin and lavender trousers on tc
90 into Chicago in good style dey took me
fur de president Of the road, and de presi
dent dun got jealous about It and bounced
me of. Reckon it was a good thing fur me,
though"
you hit another job"
II did, sab. Jest went to bein' a preach.
er, and I'ze found out dat dc pulpit lays way
over a sleepin' cab fur shown off dimuns
and stoh clothes. In de one place you's bein'
sawn all de time; in de odder, you's only
awn when you's maxim mp de beds OF
breshin' somebody's back'"--Boston Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
DINGLCY PASSES W A
Republican Lender of the House I,te.
At WushingtOn-Hlx Public
Career.

Washington, Jan. l4.--Eor. Nelson
Dngley. OF Maine, leader of the repub.
iican side on the floor of The house OF
representatives and representing the
Second congressional district of Maine
in that body. died here Friday night at
half past ten Of heart failure resulting
from extreme weakness dye 10 pneu-
monia. He was unconscious during
most of the day, and death came quiet
~ without consciousness being re-
gained. There were presen, al the time
Mrs. Dingley, Miss Edith Dingley,
Messrs. L. y. and A. Ii. Dingley, sons Of
the deceased; James c. Hooe, an init.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate Of . Michigan Wonias
, and Her Two Children Dur.
Ing BItssaed.

Detroit, Mich., Jan. ia Tribune
special from Hancock, Mich, says:
During q blizzard here last Friday Mrs.
Thomas uren and her little daughter
and son. aged four and eight respective
is, were frozen to death. The bodies
we're not recovered until Thursday.
The husband. who does not reside at
home, came to visit the family. and
found they had not been at home since
Friday. After a search he found their
bodies about a half mile from the
house buried in q huge snow drift.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
s.. Lou,. banks to Consolidate.

St. Louis. Jan. 13.--The Post.Dis-
patch says: St. Louis is to have a new
national bank. which will result from
The consolidation of the State Bank OF
ST. Louis and the Commercial bank.
All arrangements have not been com.
pleted, but the stockholders Of both
banks have consented to the merging
OF the Institutions into one. The new
hank will be known as the State ma.
1ioral bank. It will have a capital OF
s. 100000 and . surplus OF $500, 900.
10Th banks are among the oldest and
Sn0st important Of St. Louis financial
s{nxtitutiouS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
"Cannot Praise II Enough

Miss GERrlE DuNKIN,
Franklin, Ecb., writes:
~ suffered for some time with pain.
full and irregular menstruation, falling
Of the womb and pain in the back. l
tried physicians, but found no relief.
Twas at last persuaded to try Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. l feel like a new
person. and would not part with your
medicine. l have recommended it to
several of my friends"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

"Mistletoc is awfully scarce this year,"
she said. I'm afraid ma won't be able to
get any"
whats the usei" be asked.
And the sounds which forthwith ensued
indicated that it was absolutely useless
Philadelphia North American.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

Il was afflicted with Eczema more than
twenty years. One box Of Tetterine cured
me- Rev. A. c. Turner, Lakeland, Fla. zoe.
at druggists, or by mail for cash or stamps.
J. 7. Shuptrine, uvlnfT.. Savannah, ia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

Anna-"They say ] have my mothers
mouth and nose ilannah+"Well. your
mother was lucky to get rid Of EN-
Yonkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
Feminine sisterliness,

'NNhat made you lose your place in the
line!"
Because ] wasn't going to be kissed by
the lieutenant right after be hsd snscked
that cdious, peppermint chewing H1g3ey
girl!"-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

Hereafter we shall be able to show our
teeth without having Europe act as if we
had Just cut th~em.-Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

Well. anyhow. the man at the foot Of the
ladder doesn't have to worry about falling
off,. A. w. Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs. Allie
Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

II you lend your money you may lose youl
friend-but he is generally cheap at the
price.-Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

How natural it 10 for most Of ~ to think
that other folks are lian.-WasAiaobsg(Ia.)
De0ocrat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC
MEET AND DISCUSS THE PURCHASE
OF THE BATTLE-GROUND.
ing the Graves of Texas
Heroes.

| Owing to the disagreeable weather on
Thursday afternoon the attendance at the
meeting of San Jacinto chapter, Daughters
| of the Republic, was not large. but some
interesting business was transacted.
| The secretary of the general society OF
! the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
| read telegram from Senator Waller t.
j Burns, conveying to the chapter the intel
ligence that Hon. John T. Browne, repre-
sentative from Harris county, had intro
duced the San Jacnto bill, extending the
service of the commissioners appointed by
Governor Culberson for the purchase by
i the State of the San Jacinto battle-ground,
I that the bill had passed the house finally
/ and was a law, only awaiting the sigma
! ture of the governor, II having previously
been introduced by Senator Alice in the
senate and passed without a dissenting
vote. There is an uneXpended balancc IN
the treasury of part of the $4,000 appro-
| priated by the Twenty-fth legislature,
| which will be used toward buying the
necessary 250 acres for State para and
| for fencing.
| The ladies of The chapter regard 1t as
a subject of much congratulation that pub
| lie sentiment Is now so strong tnat the
State should acquire this historic ground.
| At the same time they agree that the
| Daughters should not press the matter, if
| 1t can not be acquired for the limit the
state has put upon it--s25 per acre.
| Letters were read also from ex Governor
| Culberson, mentioning as u matter Of in
terest that he had investigated through
the secretary of war and found that the
United States had purchased the battle
field of Chickamauga for S2a per acre and
! that 81 Gettysburg for $50 per acre This,
as he expresses the matter. would In
dcate that $50 per acre for the battlefield
of San Jacinto is entirely reasonable"
1t was news to the ladies that Mr. Mas
terson of Brazorla county had introduced
bill asking that the State appropriate
$4,000 to purchase the site and remains OF
the old capitol building at Columbia.
While Texas should own this ground en-
which stands the grand old trees under
which the articles of the independence of
Texas were read in 1886. the ladies feel
their sympathy can only be enlisted pro-
vided the ground is purchased at nom
inal market value. AS In the words of
ex- Governor Culberson. as applying to the
purchase of the San Jacinto battlefield in
his recent farewell message: 1T can not
be expected that the State shall pay the
full historic value, for that is above money
above price. and consequently what
should be paid ON this account should
correspond in some degree with the mar
ket value. There is middle ground it
seems to me, in which the acquisition
should be made. The State should not
seek ownership of the property in any
but broad and generous spirit, nor has
she done so, and, on the other hand.
none should be permitted TO deal with her
glorious memories on ayaricious and sor-
did lines"
These sentiments are those OF the
Daughters OF the Republic. They aRe de-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

vantages that will accrue from the Buffalo
bayou project, and expressed the opinion
that not only Houston, but the whole OF
Texas and the great Northwest would be
benefited by successful elimination OF
the deep water movement. All OF the cot
ton raised in Texas. which comprises
nearly one-third of the total United States
crop. should be marketed through Texas
ports, as should the Territory yield Of tho
staple, and the products of the grain fields
of the Northwest. All that Is necessary
TO bring the business this way. Mr.. Ed
monds thinks, is a basis Of freight rates
which is just and equitable, and adequate
facilities for handling the traffic at the
ports. MIR. Edmonds. like Mr.. Searles,
thinks that some OF the Texas laws are
somewhat unfortunate" and that 1t will
take some little time 10 eradicate the eff
fects on Eastern and Northern capital
caused by them.
Mr.. Searles and his party will spend
today in Galveston, a point which he has
never before visited. and will return here
this evening. He will remain here to-
night and will leave at I p, m. on Monday
for Port Arthur. Thence he will go to
New Orleans for the Mardl Gras festivi-
ties and afterwards will make quite an
extensive tour of other Southern States
before returning North
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

s.rons' that the State acquire and possess
all traditional and historical matters Of
whatever kind. but not to foster patriot.
ism to satisfy The love OF greed.
very interesting letter was read from
a member of the chapter. Miss McRae
OF Cueros Texas. who at the commence
ment OF the war offered her services TO the
government as a trained nurse. She was
accepted and sent By the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, and is now In Hs-
vana. and is chief OF the officers hospital,
the highest and most responsible position.
The near approach of Texas Heroes
day, the 9th of March, which is the amt
versary of the fell of the Alamo, was also
discussed, when II is the custom 10 deco
rate the graves all over the State of those
who once did service for Texas. There
are many living here who have parents
and ancestors buried In cemeteries that
have long since been almost forgotten
and 1t Is very hard to find the resting
places of some. and sometimes when fr,,rd
tho lettering is so obliterated II Is air
ncult TO read except by some one fa-
miliar with them. II the relatives ar
friends VIII meet the members ~ ,ba
chapter and bring flowers and eyerpreens
and TEXAS flags to decorate the prayss
they VIII try and sec that none are for.
gotten. ~ ioi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

ing of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion next Thursday night will not be
given. The League will, however give
this programme for ths association In
April. The programme in March will be
gwen by the Christian Endeeyor Of the
central Christian church.
The regular meeting OF the board OF d.
rectors will occur Tuesday night and
tn meeting will be held IN tho parlors
OF the association at o'clock. 4 full
attendance OF the members OF the board
is requested, as some important business
is to be transacted Z
A change has been decided upon In the
arrangement of the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms.
Ihe game department will be moved To
the present reading room and the latter
TO the one now used rs a parlor, and the
room now used for games viii be cor
verted into parlor
The Ladies Auxiliary of the YOUNG
Men Christian Association. who arc
esnld,eayoring to raise $50 to purchase ad-
. altional furniture for these rooms, have
desired amount, sp' - VIC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
HousToN's GREAT SCHOOL.

Under the able and efficient manage
ment OF Prof. G. II. Bentel the Massey
business College of this city has grown,
in a remarkably short period. to be the
largest and most successful business col
Icee in the State. The seating capacity
OF tho large commercial hall during the
mast week was taxed to It's utmost lin
lis. necessitatng the addition of extra fur
niture. An additional row Of tables has
been placed tho entire length of the hall
in anticipation OF large increase In at
tendance.
Never before has Houston offered such
educational facilities In the business line.
ana the young men End women of this
and adjoining states are beginning TO
avail themselves of these advantages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

Thousands OF men will welcome the news
that "a most successful remedy has been
found which will quickly cure them OF any
form Of nervous debility. lost manhood. lack
of vigor, relieve them CT all the doubt and
uncertainty which such men are peculiarly
liable TO, and restores the organc TO natural
strength aud vigor Of youth AS 1t costs
nothing to get this wonderful formula 1t
would seem that any man. suffering from
any form of nervous debility. ought to be
deeply interested In such remedy, without
which they continue TO live an existence OF
TN told misery. The remedy In question was
the result of many years research as TO what
combination of medicine would be the most
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

effective in restoring to men the strength they
need. Send your name and address to Dr..
l.. w. Knapp 1853 Hull building, Detroit
Mich. stating that you are not writing out
prescription by giving the remedy trial
viii be answered promptly and without evil
dence as 10 where information oame5 from.
The DIS object Of distributing this infor
nation free is TO make men better acquainted
with the remedies that exert an influence
upon debllitnted nerves and wasted vigur
Each different drug is thoroughly explained
and the sufferer will thus know what he
should use In his particular case In order
10 get the desired results Write today. There
is no doubt about the offer being genuine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
Chnrlty md Rs,ief war,s

superintendent Marlborough of the Hous-
ION Charity and Relief association states
hal ne has baby boy mouths old that
ne ne 10 ANXIOUS to place with some good fam
weather Is causing many anneals IN he
made TO him for help. and that his eup-
plles nave been completely exhausted. In
otder TO relieve some of the suffering and
restitution now being brought 70 liz at
tention, he calls upon the charitabiy in
slinea oil honston to aid the association
MN DONATIONS OF money, fuel. food or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
Y. NJ. C. A. MArrERs.
Meeting This Affernoon-some pro
posed Changes In the Hail.

To-day is the day of prayer for the worl,
OF me association In colleges and uniyer-
stiles Mr. Kincaide, the general secre-
'ary' VIII address the mems meeting this
afternoon at o'clock on Tho Funda-
mental Principles OF the Association
work. and will give special attention
TO the discussion OF the college worl
All men invited TO attend this service
On account OF the meetings TO be held
at the Methodist and First Presbyterian
churches this week. the Epworth League
% sheaEn church will be interested in
.nese meetings, and the programme thai
'ney were TO sivs At the mouthly meet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
4 Surprise Party.

q very ENJOYABLE surprise party was
given Monday evening at the residence Of
mrs. NJ. Monaghan, ll1i Hardy street. In
honor OF Miss Bertha Monaghan's 10th
birthday. also complimentary 10 Miss Outa
wsaaeli, who is visiting here from Eagle
Dancing, music and luuehson were en-