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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
vi.Itor. nt InrIeaine.

Ingleside, Texas, June 20.--Ingleside is
beginning to put on lively appearance.
Tuesdays train brought in Mr.. W, G.
Mllroy and family of Navasota. a. D.
Mllroy and family OF BRENNAN. Miss Kate
jackson OF Welmar, DR.. Meter OF San
Antonio and Fred f. Fielder OF Giddings.
Mr.. Burney Dunlap left for trip to
Brennan 10 visit his family. From there
he will 90 to La Grange and Waco, re-
turning in about a week.
Mr. c. Y. Muller Of San Antonio is reg
istered at Hotel Ingleslde and is angling
for the sportlve trout which feed regularly
in this cove during the early forenoon
Several catches are made daily.
Mr.. r. l.. Caldwell OF Ennis came in
yesterday 10 spend day or two on the
briny.
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nRPTALkS.

!. ma contest as to which one
q. heroes was the greatest Is
u,,tIon is. what is to be the
n, Already We have two sug-
ytilIp webster writes that he
Mil Animal is the Most Useful
,suld be good subject, and
I, M wishes us to take up the
Ne louisiana Purchase" but
n iust what question on the SUD
b b her choice. However, as a
nsdty Of our boys and girls are
mink that a subject nearer
M Be better, that is if we take
N d historical. Texas history is
interest, both political and ro-
M |. would be difficult to eX-
Butt is not yet decided to have
.stllcal question.
As boys and girls OF the club
hi about this matter. and send
bsisas in the next two or three
Id 4 choice will be made by the
vilch, II is to be hoped, will be as
nd interesting as the last one.
|a Nllten by the Haps were read
ri. deal Of pleasure by a great
rsEr people as well as children,
?t;t had reason to be very proud
50 let us try to find another
Dat Will give the Haps an oppor-
y show what they can do. Re-
ySr letters are read all over the
y that Is why am so careful to
best So put on your thinking
NJ up subject. and then write
y lnlelligently that The Post can
ane pleasure and pride in pub
nat you write as it has in giving
~ Jour letters on the last one.
W.
snother thing for you to think
heush money has been sent In
'nnls Edwards artificial leg, ant
must look around to see whaI
Pr work is to be found. What 6
y must be to you all to thinl
IVA you have donel l am very
oI Father in Heaven is lookinl
asle upon you. To help the af
you have done, not only doe,
~ Out helps you to do good again
sW the prize fighters strength
u1s by exercise; we'll, 70,
/ le good that is in you by ex
y. 20 Keep up the work. and tr.
IN one who needs your assist
M y, was very good suggestion
y !as Haps should subscribe
|.' ss'la Tor a helping fund. SO tina
4, rslleve those who need NOR
\. asOwever, you must Judge TO
4, u0Oal mat. and it would be
n, y N your letters, you woul
n ls IN favor of that plan.
~
!. 'ans second question has bee
y. several times in the Haps' page
''s's'al Sam Houston.
4, .s'suohs have been asked abou
/. 'na am sure all the Haps wi
y NOV, nov that he is doing we'll wit
a'ofy In Walker county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25

has become OF Thomas Taylor and the
Price brothers9 | wish they would come
oftener They write such nice Interesting
letters. saw in the paper that Carl is
getting along splendidly making brooms
/ hope all the Happyhammers Will sweep
their floors with Carts brooms as long as
there is one in reach. Well, Haps. can
not afford to stay long. ms this is my frst
attempt to write. Wishing the Haps much
success and happiness / remain.
Ethel Slower.
Theo. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: Good
afternoon. Haps. After short silence
will write again. l viii cast my vote
for brave old Sam Houston. | think there
were several other very brave men in the
Texas war. My papa has had his wheat
and oats cut He wants TO have them
threshed next week. Crops look very well
in this community although the lice are
injuring the cotton some and the chinch
bugs were on the corn until last night
when a nice refreshing rain fell, and I
believe it drove most OF the bugs away.
There are several Haps living near here,
We are through chopping cotton, and are
hoeing the small weeds out now. l Will
close. with love for all the Haps.
Mary James.
Mort, Texas.-Dear Haphammer: VIII
you let me join your merry band? l will
answer two questions that were asked by
some one. The first was, who was the
/ first native Texan to become GOVERNOR
/ He was James S, Hogg. The second was,
J How much actual money was paid into
| the treasury during the first year OF Aus
| tins administration? Only $500. We
have in about ffty-three acres OF cotton
we have all OF 1t chopped out and we have
the finest cotton in this country. Love to
the Haps. Gussle Clouts,
Tadmor, Texas.--Dear Haphammers:
have enjoyed reading your letters for many
months and so l thought / would write
one, and hope some Of you Will take af
much pleasure in mine as have in yours
As the Haps are voting on who is the
greatest Texas hero, | will vote too.
think that General Sam Houston is by fal
cur greatest hero of the Texas revolution
Felicia May Hope, you say that Houston
did not win the battle of San Jacinto alone
or course he did not whip 1900 MeXlcan'
all by himself. And Travis did not di'
all alone in the Alamo either There wer,
lS1 brave soldiers with him who tough
and died as bravely as he did. or cours
Houston gained our independence for us
am 70 years old and live fifteen mile
from Crockett. My papa is a doctor AM
some times l go with him to see his pa
tents. | love to ride horseback yer,
much My sister Emma has a very prett
iron gray colt named Romeo. will asl
some questions: When was the Alan
founded? Who was the hrst white chill
born In Texas7 Where was 1t born an
where did 1t die? A new Hap.
} Eunice Miller.
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sslias ,s Haphammer: I have
- hsys. Ie Haps' page for a long
IN Deen thinking about ioln.
| lina. - Years old ana lKe IN
lean ~ ue spring season the best
Gid ioN 80 the flowers all in bloom
q aowssA s SO beautiful. | plant
vii, seeds but they did not
he VA send my vote for W. B.
y April - 50 noble. What han.
|. io4s? Gussie White.
a. ssas.-Dear H,n,v,..,
~ ssppy hs little girl and boy to
It ~ oand. We live on a farm
Et plss.s we'll We have plenty Of
gresi o. work. too, as we are
4 ana Roger IS shl is IS, am 10
lasd "a o m,te TO the Jimmie Ed
fEsd t. ernts-l0 cents each. We
Hs:l ". maps page. and we both
|an sor re have planted SOM "e sa ian
Psul,,n ace roses. Your new
ana Roger Larkin.
s Teas "a Dear HaDb,mm.r. /,
lsats Old Your happy band. I
M q Frar,. yt.l write my letter
Y fsras as being the prsatest
g for Hon. see some of the Hans
'us'on. Think Of it, Hous.
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IutrrrnPti"" 49,.
L.,s,l your father when ne 5
n iunny jokes; u.,o, she's
|rsrst your mother when sne
kalrins folks; n,rer ba has
&c call ,,4orr,,,t At all.
Nesbit in St. Nicholas.
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Our Jelly Glasses must not be
compared with those cheap, trashy
kind advertised by others. Ours are
made of pure crystal glass with fin
iSked, smooth bottoms; others are
smoky-rough all over, and will burst
if your Jelly contains much acid. Be-
ware of them.
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-sspp SONG.

~ SEED song
I r,ts'a obi little brown
nis y , soe to each other:
b scre =. avs "waken ana
~; .oats and gay.
Il . sssn on you, sunshine ca
I, y, r,,rplns--'tis May'"
,.sber. OH little brown
Y :, .ovsr will you be? .....
. . N white. like my mother'
's,py like me. Now 7 shall
y. ,rown golden and high L,s.
/: I'D all the bees up 10 Ai''
brother, good by, 49,,
wv Nesbit in St. Nicholas
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8 ssS SssS2Ss2SfSSSaS19&eS

ton never had to face the danger that Ira
Wis did. Houston was not penned up as
Travis was. Had Houston been defeated
he had better chance to escape than
Travis did. Travis only had $50 men
penned up and surrounded by 5000 Mexican
soldiers, while Houston had 100 against
1900 Haps, isn't there quite difference?
I think so. Well Haps, will close for the
first time. Please fad enclosed cents
for Jimmie's leg With love to all the
Haps, / remain Travis Hap.
Milton Price
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01
WILL TELL WHO DESTROYER
THE MAINE FOR $3.50 100 OR
$4,000.


A startling statement relative /,
the blowing up of the Maineb teIe.
grapcd home by Francis Atwster. a
newspaper owner, who Is in Havana
to start IA newspaper, and who Is now
Secretary Of the Red Crus Society
there. Mr.. Atwater cabled home
Tuesday:
IL have just learned from a detec.
tive that he.is on the trail Of the men
who blew up the battleship Maine in
Havana Hartor.
Zone Of the guilty parties, according
to my informant, claims he has not
been treated right and offers to turn
states evidence il he is paid $4,000 or
$4,000, so that he can live in seclu'
sion in some foreign country the re
mainder Of his life, AS he well knows
that in Cuba or the United States he
would not be allowed TO live an hour
"T'his man claims there were seven
or eight In the plot, some Of them
now being in the United States and
the Others here"
Mr.. Atwater Is owner OF the Merlde1
Journal and prominent in local bus'
ness circles. lie has been In Havana
for several months, looking after busl
ness interests.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01
WILL ATTACK THE SOUTH

New Orleans Telegram.
Senator Sullivan has received from
Representative Crumpacker OF l'
diana, a copy Of IA bill which he W.
tends to introduce at the approaching
session OF Congress. This bill aims "
to cut down the representation 10 Wv
electoral college as well as in the d"
tional legislature Of those Soulneln
States that have by educational ana plS
perty qualifications eliminated Wv
negro vote.
The bill is very skillfully drawn up
and in the opinion OF those VINO Jaw
seen it presents the matter 10 sucn aa
ingenious form that it will De haru y
combat.
1t will be shown, for instance os Wv
author OF the bill. that the ens''
congressional delegation from MIN
lsslppi, form the standpoint Of pop"
lation, do not represent as many Nv
pie as a single congressman ifom W.
York City. Senator Sullivan is ps
pairing to combat the bill, anu ,m !.
arguments which will be advance ~
support of its passage by It's au. ."'
and Southern Republican synlp''"
GERS,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01
ghelrmurrat-s g.
ook CAPTAINS OF rua

VI THE pIOw
'n %na W. Ellis in Macon Ca, rel.,..-
mere are patriots who fs,a
p"Ssa as well aa the sword, a u%'I y The
southland with its pscu H." n our
financial and social, there a a,s Crises,
heroic ideals than those prea, 40 no noe
who manage our plants,io as e'ptalas
mission is one upon which Their
lzat'on as well AS our financial u%' CIVIL
depends; and so as we view 'S fabric
thing with the problem n ''en Aat
SOIL and labor, in cold and h "a.ufe 10
OBSTACLES almost insurmoun, e,,' with
admiration and interest cans s''e' our
breathe ,,, a silent prayer for t1.i' Us %
cess We witness their dep s"s'' 'a''
new 'elds Of experiment vi'h !. NJ
same admiration that we iel, s't ~. The
companies Of Lee and jackson, NJ r, 'a'
Is no difference in principal 1Ss'
tne sword now the plow-an 70, h a'sa
and country. These captains =, ' '0l
leaving the heated paths o, ,o, vuN'
sound the bugle:tall and as bv ' W.
millions OF warriors leap uuo n' ~
fields. Their uniform is po lsu' 20
myriads Of spear heads wave !. y
umph as they are kissed by a Son,,'n0
sun. Beautiful women smjls .'
these warriors, children twlns u
loving arms around them; ,he ~
praise In their flight and carol n.y.
notes OF joy. And IN reply We ,A,.
t"ese silent warriors OF ours seem !.
say, we are guardians. No mara s1,'
the crown OF thorns be pressed NM,
your brow. Even the widow and r..
orphan shall CLEAN a plenty from an,
fields OF grain. There shall no M a.'.
shadow along the lonely path ,o,A.
spring; no widows cabin SO remit. NV
cannot protect; no mortgage we can.
not pay. We will move the an,iDn,
look from the old mothers faro and
nail the banner of contentment uD0,
every Southern barn.
We will solve the problem o, lain,
and foreign loans. We will furnish
bridal presents for our young men and
women. We will paint a smile where
once the scowl Of despair, and Oh,
joyful labors done, we will SIM vrhe
wheat fields OF Eden"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

Merchants and business men II Ia
time to have your fall job printing done
Send your orders to the DENocRATSSTAR
oface II you want artistic work Of req
sonble prices. No "slop" work turned
ootof thlsaloe
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

The Courier. Journal say Goebel Is
elected governor of Kentucky by one
majority. Some years ago a governor,
Marcus Morton, 1S43, was elected 10
Massachusetts by n majority, and
he was duly installed. A few years
after the wal a mayor was elected by
one majority in this city. The candi-
dates were d. q. Carr and A G. Sharp.
Carr won and was seated.-Chatta-
nooga Times.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

This is the way a Georgia S.a.
pufYs some OF the prospective
dates for Office In his county ,u,
"Jin Bill Dcwberry, the wnee '...d
OF Kingdom township, Is oe'"s VI. +,
by bis friends to make inc 'a'' finn
sheriff. We second the MOTION. ,,ss,
Bill has headed more lynchlns pa ,,,s,,
hung more nigpers, drunk NOR nors
audAvotcd the Democratic t'cke' .a,o.
times titan any other man 10 t0es Sod,,
". He has wounds all over nls ' and
but some Of them are healed o's s',',se.
there's plenty room for u fresh ' ,snes
ton. He can Jump . ten'ls', AMI
nat-footed, heller louder 1ns, ,oh,c.
niger on bis place, chew more s.Sody.
co and spit further than ! s :. eoue
We are for Jim BIZ till the coW'
home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

A hot poker game was played in
a Denver saloon one night between
a Chinaman, a cowboy and one Of the
eadlng doctors. The Chlnaman held
tour aces, the cowbov held a gun, and
The doctor held an inquest over the
Chinaman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

when the Aztec race lived and flour.
'snea thousands Of years ago, a public
cnic'al charged with fraud was staked
uown IN q lonely valley over night.
~ tne wolves ate him up he was clear.
co OF suspicion; II he was alive uext
Gay' II was a sign Of guilt, and he was
cluooed TO death. The entire record,
OF the Aztec courts fail to show thar
was o single guilty public ofpc,alm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

Little Johnnie entered 1"e p,ss At
and after gazing for a few m,' ."roed
sister Susau's bean, suddenly ~ th,t
mt The "a. "whst did you oo., ND
for, you little wretchY" q. "Bs-
sister after rsliehsios t si.,,, 8. .:Id "
cause" ssid Johnnie -you..s.aded.
soulsieh ~ a~fully llrnv Y -
a. I juat WANTED y 80"
~ s1oaul tossl y tns &C.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

Roosevelt is said to be fond OF a
laugh which is simply another way Of
saying that he is fond of showing
those teeth OF his.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

Lily Langtry's last husband has
kicked out OF the traces, and escaped
to the Continent, where no traces Of
him are to be found.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

The whole Of the dry land on this
planet scarcely exceeds 81, 1000, 600 Of
square miles. Forty millions are IN.
der Caucausic sway, leaving, as Pro.
lessor Keane says, not more than r..
100000 for the now reduced domain Of
thc other divisions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-01

An exchange speaks OF a Georgian
who In the watermelon season made
syrup OF the ''fruit," as "the pioneer
in a new industry" This was done
throughout the South during the war
though the product, while superior to
the adulterated compound sold in this
market, did not begin tOapproach the
sugar-h0use molaSseS OF mOre honest
days.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
MR.. hOsART'S FUNERAL,
All Patterson In Mourning Tor the Late
Vice President.

Patterson, Nov. 12.-Every private
and public house and building exhibits
Grape today and the streets present a
somber aspect. The body may be view
ed by citizens at the Hobart residence,
Carroll Hall" Friday afternoon. The
services will occur a, the church of the
Redeemer at : o'clock Saturday after
noon and in,erment will be at Cedar
cemetery. Sculptor Hartley today took
a plaster mask OF the features OF the
late Mr.. Hobart is valued at between
two and three million dollars and his
life insurance was $4,000.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
Adni|0| Dewey
Feels Body
The DEWEY HOME.
Tran.ferr ed to the Son by the Admiral and
His Wue


His VIE
Washington, Nov. IA deed was
placed on record this afternoon from
Mildred Mclean Dewey and her hus.
band George Dewey. to George w.
Dewey, son of the admiral, conveying
the home to the latter for a consideration
OF $40. 1t Is stipulated that the parties
OF the first part shall have use Of the resi-.
dence during the lie of either or both of
them. Admiral Dewey submitted to n
interview this morning In which he
stated that he felt like he wished he was
through with the whole thing. He re-
sented the attacks upon him and said
that the conveyance to his wife was not
due to debts as he always had horror
OF debts and owed no one. His sword
had always been at the service OF his
country and might be needed again. He
made no effort to conceal his surprise
and chagrin over the attacks and said he
had simply taken the steps to enable his
wife to join him in presenting the house
10 his son IN order that it might descend
through his family 10 the END.
Late this afternoon il was reported
that Admiral Dewey is sick as resul, of
the excitement due to the recent twenty.
four hours, anc has determined ,ha, his
son shall give the house back into the
hands OF the committee.
1t is reported tina, Mrs Dewey has pc.
li,ical aspirations for her husband and
proposes to take an active par, in Wash
ington society. making herself ser g.
thlrd lady in the land. Ho- EaHan ...
here is in this repo~ .ra- laL r.r
fu ure conduCt i. -=aaat
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
engineer Wa. Killed

Auburn, Ind, Nov. 22.-In a fog 40
miles from here at one o'clock this after
noon fast Baltimore & Ohio express
ran OF the track, piling forward cars
upon the nder. The engineer OF the
second engine was killed and a fireman
seriously hurt.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
Golden Age Lpa.er.

Mr.. Talbot stated today that the winter
would show a revival of energy about
the Golden Age. Many of the leasers
have been working at days pay abou,
camp this last summer. but fifteen of
them have informed him OF desire to
return and lease on the Age.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
FiliPiNOS WORS
sharp Engagement Resulting
able Filipino Loss.

Washington. Nov. 2a-A
from General Gus today conve,
port from General Young in pu
Aguinaldo and states that a report .ros
llollo says tha, our troops struck the iu
surgents northeast OF lie Jaro. Sn
Amer cans were wounded and the enemy
left eighteen killed on the seli. Besides
this there were many wounded. seven
prisoners were taken and large brass
gun and = large number OF rounds of
ammunition.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
BOYS CLOTHING

The choice here cannot be improved
Whatevers newest, whatever's stylish,
whatever's right is here. The selections
are second to none. Suits at 81 90, 81 so,
s. 90 and up to $500 in styles exclusively
our own. The same for young men ages
"a to 10, Every nobby style is here and
you know the prices are right.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
Paris l. Alarmed.

Parls, Nov. 22-Some afternoon pa.
Pers profess to think that there is a ike.
Iihood OF Premier Salisbury resigning as
result of his wite's death, and they ex.
press the fear that Joseph Chamberlain
may succeed him.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
Drowned by the High seas.

Bear Harbor, Gala. Nov, IA big ii.
dal wave last evening swept over the
wharf here a wall IA feet higher than
the wharf. Charles Ward and Christie
Pher Jones were swept into the sea and
drowned. The wharf was DESTROYED.
Loss. 100000
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
Mems Suits & Overcoats

The elegance of the best merchant
tailor at half his own price. Every new
design in cassimers, cheviots. serges and
worsteds are in our immense assort.
ment of suits. Kerseys. Meltons, chin
chillas and coverts for overcoats.
SUITS So 90 to s25 90
OVERCOATS s6 50 to s75 90.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22

Durham. Nov. 22-An armored train, a
mile north OF the Moor river met large
force OF Boers and was compelled TO re
turn. The Beers raided large stud
farm and took 800 blooded horses for
their Cavalry.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
WAS M'kiNLEYS BROTHER.
And when He Learned the Relationship Il
Was Celebrated.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Frank Alfred. a
brick layer. discovered yesterday for the
frs, time that he and President Mckin
ley are members of the same brick
layers union. He telt so pleased over
the fact that he celebrated in high style
In the police court this morning he sa d
Il have disgraceu both myself and Pres
ident Mckinley for he belongs to my
union. l will never do such thing
again" He was discharged
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
We Point

with pride to increase of business This increase
IS SO papable that it has become a topic of public
comment. Hundreds of times day you hear the
mark "HOLSTEIN'S ARE ALWAYS BUSY" The
continuous growth is not the result of a haphazard
way OF doing things, but pursuing with grim deter
mInation, day in and day out those Iaudable meth
DDS which has made this store headquarters for ready
to wear apparel for man boy; quoting prices
high class merchandise which are lower than those
quoted elsewhere on inferior qualities.
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
"AGGY" CLOSE QUARTERS.

foung's Cavalry II Hot Pursuit of Boss In
surgent
Washington. Nov. 22-The report Of
General Young. commanding the Cavalry
troops in pursuit of Aguinaldo. has been
received. He states that Aguinaldo and
200 insurgents and women were al
Arenquay when the report was sent and
were trying 10 cross the mountains
Young with his cavalry and Maccabbee
scouts were IN close pursuit
Daily camera., 1899-11-22
ES|COU|t
Invested
eSTCOURT ISOLATED.
And British Relief Expedition Needs Re.
lief Itself

lief Itself.
London. Nov. 22-One point has been
definitely determined in Natal, That is,
Estcourt is now completely isolated.
Dispatches from Durham .ta:e that the
Beers are looting the country north of
the Moshi river General Cleary's re
iiet expedition still fingers at the coast
and unless he is able to move a reliet ex-
peditlon will have to be sent 10 his as
sistance. The Beers have occupied
Greytown. an important strategic point
for them, north OF Pietermari,zburg.