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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21
Gents Furnishing
Goods.

Extraordinary Values in Gents' NealIEo
Shirts.
200 dozen Of the celebrated star make
bigh-class fancy Percalo Neglise shirts
manufacturers nrice on these ranged
from si3 80 to $500 a dozen. retail
values 81 50 10 81 90. We closed the entire
line al one price around and Qpn
Offer choice at ........,.,,,.....,. SUy
Call and see them. we guarantee each
and every Shirt best possible make aud
fast colors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21
Special Offer in
White p rs for Skirts.

90 pieces Corded r. Is, Tin
value l0c, We offer at .,.,,.,..... Nv
% pieces White Corded P. X. Or
a leader at l2lkc. special .,''.. wv
90 pieces White Corded p Is. lln
lJc kind. this week ..,,,,..,.... NV
% pieces extra fine b gh ella 1 figured, plain
white =. X, large VARIETY OF patterns,
10 pieces extra quality Wet T. IS 10
pieces extra quality entirely lev weave
up and down cords white r H. -
a bargain at 20c. M,
We offcr, special, ward ..,.... NV
20 pieces heavy quality extra fine white
Welt =. X. positive value SOC. Or
We offer. special yard .,,,... Wv
i5 pIeees extra heavy extra quality whitf
Welt p X: " nieces extra me core
white r. X. with raised cord. "a ileh
2 mart value zoe. vhC
special yard .....,,,t,.'.'.. ~eo
AZ pieees fine white Corded Plaid Lawns
~ piecas fine omen work striped Lawns:
s. pieces fine Satin check and striped
Lawns. 10 pieces striped Lawns with
piinity cor~s. none worth lsss 1lN
than i0c choice. ward .s.,-. ~
Is inch extra enc piain Dress Liuen:
value zoe yard, t1AH
special ,,.,.........s.s... ....,.'. t@~e
se-ineh extra nne plain Dress Linen.
value Pc a yard, ike
sperial ,-,...'s,..,s..--,. .;t.,s.. wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21

dered detachable collar cuffs attached, bargain for Is
| Of Sos5--Lades White Lappet and Embrod-
cred Swiss Waists, Numbered, detacnapT
collars, Numbered cuffs, white pearl ou'o"S' @E
I OF 864-Ladies' Fine White India Lin non ~
Waist trimmed font rows it,In'h pias
insertion. Numbered detachable collars wnlte
pearl pear but buttons none worth less than $3.50
choice these 2 lots. .,...,....''. $500
- 6e6 aides White Lawn Waists, Numbered detachable
collar cuffs attached, front trimmed rows lt-n'n OlSS
embroidery insertion, leader at sl'2'' or
we offer this week ,.'.'''' 49, ooG
,4;.s, white fine India Linon Waists Numbered
i-oI aoar ,nd.red cuffs attached trimmed front,
"a fine ucks on each side, pearl buttons %
81 s76-ladies fine White Corded K Waists aunaerea'
Id detachable collars cuffs attached front trimmed rows g.
;nch has insertion white pearl buttons cannon oS P'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21
Printed Lawns.

Entire new line hiEh-class fancy printed
Dress Lawns. values Sic to i0c xln
q ward. choice .,,,.,.,..,,..,,,,. u2U
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21

Gated elsewhere under us, OT
we offer ....,.....,. -
Lot 8too--Ladies' White fine India Linen
Waists, Numbered detachable collars, laun-
dered cuffs attached front has 10 narrow
!: :: a.: .: .:.: e, : 4: %s: "a Las
cuffs attached OF same material as Waist,
full front with either small or very large
white pearl buttons none worth less than
$500. choice these lots ...,.,........)
Lot S7o-Ladies' extra quality fine White Welt P K
Waists Numbered detachable collar front trimmed rows
2-inch open work bias embroidery insertion, hia
cord on each side white pearl buttons ~;
Lot 87oo-Ladies' fine White Corded p K. Waists each
side plated l-nch pats on each side, rows imitation
henstitch on plaits row on cuffs, aundered I ~
detachable collar ....,..... .......,.,f ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21

Here .'yon save the middle
mans profit" and better still.
you are given the full benefit Of
our enormous purchasing power.
We advertise to sell. We sell as
advertised, allowing no misrepre-
sensations and cheerfuIIy refund-
ing money for goods not entirely
satisfactory. What more could
one askf
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

At q recent farmers convention
Prot. Burrill OF the University Of Ili-
nois gave to his hearers a piece Of in
formation that he said had not yet got
into the books. It wac relative to the
hfst spraying of fruit and trees for
fungous diseases. 1t has been believed
that In the case of most of these pests
the spores lived over on the twigs Of
the trees. It was advised to spray be-
fore tho blossoms were open, for the
purpose Of killing these colonies of
spores. Fruit raisers have been re-
ligiously carrying out instructions in
this regard and the experiment stations
have been sending out spraying calen-
dars year by year in which the fruit
raiser is advised to spray before the
opening Of the blossoms. But now 1t
mas been found that the theory of the
spores living over on the twigs is
erroneous. The spores live over ON the
leaves that fall to the ground and lie
there till spring. With the first breath
OF spring these spores ripen sufficiently
to hoat In the air. and as soon as the
young leaf begins to expand they find q
lodgment there and begin their life
work. It is therefore useless to spray
at the earliest time indicated in most
OF our books on spraying. This dis
covery will add much to the comfort
Of the orchardist, for it will decrease
his times of spraying. 1t also adds
greatly to his hopes, for If the spores
live over on the dead leaves the proper
way to get rid of them is to destroy
the leaves. This may be done by clean
plowing under the leaves
that escape the burning.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
E4aaavOOd and BeCs.

Beekeepers will find it profitable to
plan for and prepare bee pastures. says
an exchange. Those who have had
either the good fortune to be located
where Eastwood or linden trees are
plentiful or have the patience to await
the development Of this tree have
found that they furnish an abundance
Of food for the bee to manufacture into
honey. The tree is beautiful one and
may we'll be planted as an ornament.
Small trees can be procured from the
forest or from nurseries that handle
forest trees, and planted in the fall in
some desirable location for a grove.
The larger ones are said to thrive bet
ter. The blossoms are small, of a
light yellow color and rather pretty.
The honey is secreted in the inner eide
Of the thick, fleshy petals. When it IS
profuse 1t will sparkle like dewdrops.
II q cluster of blossoms is held up to
the sunlight. There has been recorded.
where Eastwood trees were abundant.
an instance of single hive storing 43
POUNDS of honey in three days.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
A Home Guard.

The grosbeak is pugEacious fellow
with birds of his own size. tut he never
troubles the smaller ones. says Lip,in-
colts. A good many birds found the
nest from time to time, and, bird-like.
stopped to crafty their curiosity con-
corning 1t. A little song sparrow. who
had lost his tail feathers and who led
a sort of bachelor existence in the
greasewood all the sprinstime. used to
sit and sing close beside the nest. So
persistently did he fit about that I
came to regard him as friend OF the
family, but the grosbeak never molest-
ed him. Once. when saucy
little thistle bird U.awrenc..s
goldfnch). alighted close by the
nest and peered in. the head
Of the house few down with a warning
"tsip." but made no further demon
stration.
One morning. however. a male o-;ol>
came down into the greasewood and
seemed disposed to remain. It vas ore
OF the occasions when the mother bird
was on the nest. She half arose and
uttered a loud whistle. their common
call. and her mate was on the scene in
a hurry. all ready to do battle. The
males seemed pretty fairly matched.
but the oriole is not malicious bird.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
HEALTH WITH WEALTH.

New Western Canada Districts Adapted
70 RsnchlnE and Mixed Farming.
Calgary. Alberta, Nov. 4, 1898.
To the Editor Of the Duluth Evening
Herald, Duluth, Mimi, Dear Sir-As
to many replies to the home-seeker OF
Minnesota, can cheerfully say this
country Is better for poor man than
Minnesota II he wants to farm anc
raise stock. l have spent one winter
and two summers here, which IND
more pleasant than any winter l have
seen in Minnesota for eight years. The
seasons are short. but the effect Of
long days Of bright sunshine produces
very rapid growth of vegetation.
There Is good money in raising coarse
grains and feeding to hogs and cattle.
Tor pork and beef always bring q good
price here. Hogs are worth from -
to $3.50 live weight per cwt.. and beef
about the same. There Is plenty OF
railroad land to be had very cheap and
On longtime payments. A man does
rot want to think he can pick up mon
ey on the ground here, but there Is lots
or 1t In the ground, and labor will take
1t out. There is q vast scope OF coun-
try north of Edmonton, Alberta, which
can be settled, and q large scope of
country west of Edmonton adapted to
ranching and mixed farming. This
country is the best place l have ever
seen for the cure of consumption. !
could refer You to different people here
who were in the last stages OF con-
sumption, who are now in perfect
health and able to DO any kind of hard
work and are very prosperous. Hoping
this may benefit home-seekers who are
willing to work for an honest living,
l remain. yours very truly.
(Signed.) CHARLES N. SCOTT.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
Danish Butter Tests,

The Forsogslaboratoric in Copen.
hagen has issued lately a pamphlet ol
the Danish butter tests Of last year
In these butter tests 6S3 dairies COM
peted, and Of this number 666 used
the pasteurizing system; most of them
pasteurized the cream, and only a very
small number pasteurized the non
skinned milk. It is to be observed
that II dairies, which did not pasteur-
lie either the cream or the non-skim-
med milk, are to be found in the last
group. and, furthermore, amongst the
last mentioned in the group. This
gives a clear proof that it means a
heavy loss to overlook the process Of
pasteurization. OF the above mention
ed 666 dairies which competed in the
butter tests no less than 81 per cent
used Tactic acid ferment of the kind
sold in the market, and it is very re-
markable to see the difference in the
quality Of the butter, as these 81 per
cent of dairies which used Tactic acid
ferment, together with pasteurization.
produced a much finer butter than the
half per cent who only pasteurized and
did not use the Tactic acid ferments.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
On Gen. Wheeler.

You can't most always swear 10 the
stories you hear" remarked the Phiia-
delphia drummer to the Washington
Star man, "and l am not swearing to
the one l heard the other day on Gen.
Joe Wheeler in Alabama, but it is Just
as good as If I did swear to it, so what S
tn, difference? 1t seems tha, once the
general, who you all know is only a
boys size and not a big boy 4, that.
had, in the course of his travels. on
one OF his electioneering tours, brought
up at remote schooihouse, where. OF
course, he was called upon to make 4
few remarks to the scholars
This he did in his best style, and
when he had finished lie stood by the
teacher when that worthy said a few
things, among them that time-worn
suggestion to the effect that when the
boys Of the school grew up they. too,
might be congressman, like Gen.
Wheeler: such are the wonderful pos
sibilities of this great ard glorious
country Of ours.
At this point long. good na:ured,
sang-ling gawk of a boy. about Ii
years old and about IA feet tall. stuck
Up his hand, grinning sheepish!y the
meanwhile.
Me. tco?' he inquired.
Certainly. Henry replied the
teacher. assuringly. just as 1.uch ron
as any other boy. I reckon II! have
to ungrow ef ever run on that ther
ticket. nodding toward the general in
. way that brought down the hcuse
amidst the embarrassment CT the
teacher and the great delight of the
general"
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
A Memory Of tho CrImcs.

Mr.. c. NJ. Courtenay writes a letter
which will interest survivors of our
soldiers and sailors who were taken
prisoners in the Crimean war and
marched to Kharkoff, who will regret
to learn that the bright. kindly little
snglishwoman, Nine. Braillard, nee
Chillingworth. by whom they were met
on arrival and accosted in their native
tongue. has just died at Schloss Sayn,
near Coblentz, at the age OF 81. Her
husband, Swiss, was at the time of
the war professor at the college of
kharkoff, and being acquainted with
The governor OF the Jail she was allow
ed to go down there twice a week to
meet the prisoners on arrival and to
visit them afterward. Besides talking
to them and being the means OF COM
municat:ng to their friends in England
the news of their safety. she took them
al. the comforts she could-clothes, tea,
tobacco. books, writing materials, etc.
collecting money for the purpose
from her sisters and wealthy friends at
st. Petersburg. The officers on pa
rope" dined daily at her house. Her
unsel1sh kindness met with no public
recognition. but in old age it was no
small pleasure to her to reflect that
though so much Of her life had been
spent abroad still that when the oppor-
tunity was given her she had shown
herself a true-hearted Enslishwoman.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

The Delta Light House Of Greenville,
Miss, edited by q colored man, prints
this somewhat delphic utterance: THE
race troubles in South and North Caro-
lima were just horrid. Some one. no
doubt. would like to know cur views
ON that matter. We can state in short
by saying that without-the shedding Of
blood there is no remission Of sins.
Our answer to the above sentence may
rot be appreciable in this one; but We
believe that all races must shed some
blood before they can possess true love
for the country In which they have i'm
migrated. 1t is true that the colored
man has been in this country a good
long time. but he has a good long ways
to 20 vet"
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

Nearly al Of tbs new freight equip
ment ordered by Receivers Cowen
and Murray Of the Baltimore Z Ohio
railroad during the past few months
win bo delivered by January 18th.
The orders consisted Of 5000 stand
ard box cars. from the Michigan Pc,
ninsular Car Company: 1000 box and
1000 gondolas from the Pullman
Company: 1000 box cars from the
Missouri Car and Foundry Company:
1000 steel coal cars Of 100000 pounds
capacity from the Schoen Company.
and i've 60-foot modern mail cars
from the Pullman Company. Each
Of these cars IS equipped with the
Westinghouse air brake and H O. 2.
automatic couplers.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
BeeswAx


A lady showed me her wax. From its
appearance I judged that it had been
boiled in water too much and then
heated too hot. For those who keep
bees in a small way, and have only q
small quantity Of wax, there is no bet
ter way than to put the scrapings Of
hives and sections in an all-metal
sieve; set it over pan Of cold water.
and put 1t in the oven of q cooking
stove, writes Mrs. l.. Harrison in the
Bee Culture" AS it melts it runs
down into the water: and II
the oven is very hot. change
1t to another pan of cold
water. In this way light-colored wax
Is the result. l don't want the water
In the pan to boil. II the first pan Is
removed. and the second should be for
gotten. boil over and waste, the lest
wax would be in the first pan. Some
times a third pan is used; and when
the residue is dry scrape 1t from the
sieve into paper. roll it up and keep it
Tor kindling the fire. l never let bits of
comb and scrapings accumulate; but
when there is convenient time l melt
them up. When I remelt those cakes
taken from the pans of water l put
them into a pan placed over a kettle of
boiling water. and, when melted, strain
through cheese-cloth tied over a fruit
can that has had both ends removed.
Set this in basin, pour through and
have the cake of one size. l sell three
pounds for dollar to those who sew
manufacture overalls, etc.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

The, court Of appeals mas decided at
Kansas City that a conversation over
a telephone may be admitted as evil
dence In q lawsuit, reversing the de-
cisi0n Of q county court. The case in
point was q suit brought to recover
the value Of piano which was burned
In a freight depot after telegraphic
order had been given for the piano to
be shipped.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

and the intruder withdrew. Once this
grosbeak, with half dozen orioles and
hnches. made common cause against
California jay that had apparently 1t
tempted to raid the nest Of one OF the
little birds. The Jay IL Z thief and I
coward always. and this marauder re-
ceived bitter punishment at the bills
OF the feathered vigilance committee
that hastily formed.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

John Bryant, a brother of William
Cullen Bryant, is living in Princeton.
ILL.,, in good health. A reative living
in Belleview, Fa., writes of him:
John Bryant was ninety-one years old
last July, think. He writes me quite
often, though 1t is some time now since
he went north in the spring. I sup
pose II he is well he will be in st.
Nicholas, near Jacksonville, this win
ter: that is where he usually goes.
His mind is bright as ever. and for his
age he Is quite active: cannot see to
read evenings. SO some of us used to
plan to have a few gs,1es Of whist to
while away the long hours for him" ="
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

Professor Wilhelm Conrad RontgeI
the discOverer of the form of radiation
that bears his name, has received the
offer OF a generously endowed profes-
sorship in the university of Leipsic.
He has taught in Strasburg, Hchen-
helm, Glessen and Wurzburg. Since
his discovery of the X-rays ne has
been made baron by the emperor of
Austria.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

New York." says the Baltimore
American, lis the greatest money CEN
ter in the world. 1t controls more
cash, directs more undertakings and
amounts to more in the sum and activ-
ity Of human progress than any other
place in the entire world at any time
of the worlds history. Baltimore ex-
tends to the big neighbOr the compli-
ments of the season, and may her
greatness continue to grow"
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

The family of the late NJ Puvis de
Chavannes have decided to present his
drawings to France. They will be di-
vided among a number of museums
both in Paris an the provinces. Thus
the studies for the pictures In the Ho-
tel de Vile are to 60 to the Municipal
museum and the museums of Amiens.
Lyons. Marseills and Poitiers are to
receive the studies for the pictures by
the master that respectively adorn the
public buildings of these towns.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

The Baltimore Sun says that the
late William B. Smallbridge Of Glen
vile, w. Va, veteran of the civil
war, carried bullet in his heart for
thirty-seven years. His death was nol
due to the presence of the bullet, ana.
in fact. he never suffered any incon-
venience from it. Before his death he
asked his physician, in the interest OF
science, to make an autopsy in order
to find the bullet. The physician did
so, and found it imbedded in the heart.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
The E,ormou. Gold p-..,ue,

The Enormous Gold Product Of 1898.
From South Africa, the Klondike and
Australia gold Is being shipped in large
quantities. This years output will
nearly double that OF any previous
twelve months. The sale Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters are also increas-
ing very fast. This famous remedy
will cure dyspepsia, indigestion. con-
stipation, nervousness and weakness.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

Miss Elizabeth Cheney Of Wellesley.
Mass, has presented to Colorado COL
lege vauable pipe organ for the audi
torium Of the new building now being
erected on the college campus. 1t is
given in memory of Miss Cheney's
brother. Charles Paine Cheney. who
died at Colorado Springs in February,
1897.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
.,rs. w. r. EATEs, raasiiesd, L., writes:

Hrs. w. z. EATES, nansiiead. La. writes: .
Before writing to you I suffered
drcadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look SO well. lido mot hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. l cannot
praise Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy Of the age"
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

1t is rumored In New York that
BOurke Cochran, the lawyer and ora
tor. wants to marry Miss Virginia Fair
Mr.. Cochran is just now cutting some
thing Of a dash in the fashionable Sc
ciety of New York. and is very attent-
i've to Miss Fair.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

Augusta. Ca. democrats have organ
lied Roosevelt club, because" they
say, I'VE admire the man because he
went to the front and fought like a
patriot for his flag and for his country
We admire his bravery, his devotion
and his ability"
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
Revising the Patent Law.

= /"
The commissioners appointed to re-
wise the laws relating TO patents, trade
marks and commercial names had q
inal meeting November %.
Prominent members of the Patent
Law association (anong them ex-Com-
missioner DOOlittle and ex-Chief Clerk
Rogers) expressed themselves in favor
Of abolishing the Caveat system. We
have advised Cur clients for 20 years
to file incomplete applications in lieu
of Caveats, and were the pioneers of
such practice, and upon appeal won a
decision in favor of the practice
In the list of United States Patents
issued this week are the following for
which We prepared the applications:
To S. H. Plumberg of Leland, Iowa, for
an adjustable wagon and hay rack. To
W. z. Marsh of Brooks. Iowa, for vehi-
Gle axle, lubricator and sand band
combined To B. c. Armstrong of Bur-
lington for the simplest and most
practical wagon tongue support known
to us. To J. F. Hand of Des MOines
for an apparatus for purifying water.
and advice free to invent
Ors.
THOMAS G. ORWIG & CO.,
Solicitors of Patents.
Des Moines. Dec. II. 1898.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

A Great Feat-"My wife doesn't want
to vote, but she's what l call strong
minded" In what directiOn?" We'll,
she can read doctor book clear
through without getting symptoms Of
any of the disease. Life.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

Il have an invention which will rev.
olutiOnize the wOrld.' said the boast
er. There ought to be great demand
for something like that in Central and
South America" replied the matter-of-
fact man.-P:ttsburg ChrOnicle-Tele-
graph.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04
Two Of . Kind.


Patrick O'Mara, a private. went te
the colonel Of his regiment and aske,
for two weeks leave of absence. Th'
colonel was a severe disciplinarian
who did not believe in extending toe
many privileges to his men, and did
not hesitate in using a subterfuge in
evading the granting of one.
WELL said the colonel, what de
you want two weeks furlough for?'
Patrick answered.: ME wolfe ia very
sick, and the children are not we'll, and
IL You didn't mind, she would like to
have me home for few weeks to give
her bit of assistance"
The colonel eyed him for a few min
utes and said: Patrick, I might grant
your request, but got a letter from
your wife this morning saying that she
didn't want you home; that you were a
nuisance and raised the devil when
ever you were there. She hopes won't
let you have any more furloughs."
THAT settles 1t. suppose l can't
get the furlough, them" said Pat.
NO: I'm afraid not, Patrick. 1t
wouldn't be well for me to do so under
the circumstances"
1t was Patrick's turn now to eye the
colonel, as he started for the door.
Stopping suddenly, he said:
Colonel, can say something to
yez?"
Certainly. Patrick; what is it,"
"Ycu won't get mad, colonel, if l say
it,"
Certainly not, Patrick; what Is it,"
Il want to say there are two splendid
liars in this room, and I'm one of
them. I was never married in me
loife."
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

Judge-"You are accused of stealing
six reams of paper, three gallons OF
ink, and five gross of pens. What
have you to say?" PrisOner-''Your
homer, am novelist. and was mere
ly collecting material for new
StOry."-Puck.
The Columbus journal., 1899-01-04

I'm ready" shouted the speaker,
Ito meet calmly any emergency that
may arise" At this moment the plat
form collapsed and the speaker exhib-
tied great perturbation. How about
that one?" they asked him later.
THAT one did not arise"