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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
HOUSTON. SUNDAY, ArRIL 0, 1893.
TW ENTY- EIGHT PAGES.
THE COTTON SITUATION.

Very little interest has been manifested
is the course OF the cotton market recently
and prices have made little change, though
showing declining tendency.
The movement OF the remnant Of the old
crcp to market in the last few weeks has
beer on larger scale than the trade
generally anticipated, and has caused many
to believe that the crop may. after all,
prove little in excess of Inst seasons
biz yield. We are still a1S,0O0 bales be-
hind last year, however and the amount
brought forward each week from this
time until the first of September will need
10 average 900 bales more than the cor
responding week Inst season in order to
make up this deficit. But as the weekly
movement is now distinctly below the
weekly consumption, the statistical posi-
ton for the next Eve months should have
a sustaining influence upon the market.
One great drawback is the large amount
of the lower grades Of cotton now offered
for sale. A considerable lot OF this In
ferior trashy. sandy cotton was sold In
New Orleans last week for 3 to az cents
PEI puuliut Mnlit Iuiuullnb 10 Nv ldlI at'
mand at 1915 cents and good mlddlinl
an easy sale at 7-l6 cents. When 1
is understood that the production of THU
three-cent cotton involves just as muci
time, labor and expense as the production
of middling, the loss to the farmer b.
careless picking, or perhaps by bad wealth
err at the time of picking, Is readily seen
The outlook for the new crop has bee
improved 10 some extent by the recer
rains in Texas. but advices from othe
states are not altogether favorable. Ba
stands are considered certain in many sec
tions. owing 10 late harvesting and tn
unfsvorabIe exposure OF the seed. Will
il is true. therefore, that cotton will get
late start. and perhaps a bad start it
well TO remember that it is not a hoihous
pisnt. and with favorable weather Turin
the spring and summer wonderful result
can be shawn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

Some town or city in South Texas will see
and seize the opportunity, II Houston
does not act. Here is the possibility Of
adding business amounting to hundreds
q thousands annually to our present
volume Of trade. Let us not sleep over
the chance. A big tobacco warehouse
must be established somewhere in this
section before the summer is past. Hous-
ton is naturally and commercially the
place for 1t. Where are tho men who
want good returns on comparatively
small investment?
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JoHNN1E's RECITATION

Some day when I'm away - -, .sI s,st1
And other boys boast OF Ine"
OF presidents and noble men .r.,i
Like Clay, who were at ieas. =
/ will not envy them, nor case sna
For presidents or statesInean
But in my heart in silent prlu' ,.ma
I'll treasure Austin's honofsu
And when on Independence pay v.u,s n
Their glad hurrahs reaen ih'
I shout as loudly as the res. .rcs
But not forget our day IN Ma Ma. vol
And when they speak OF pau, osA
OF freedom born OF heroes
III think of San Jacinto Day, .tool
And Texans. who with Houston
And when on historys page tns, A.
The name of glory's favorl'
l shall not need to read a i sasa was dss
To know when brayest uee1
Leonidas, Thermopylaes .,.r "a
When TO old Greece the scn III
Then | will tell of those VINO ie
with Travis at the Alamo. a,unasfs
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SONG.


"Texns Home, sweet Home"
The soldier who Ger the lone prairie doth
roam
Oft signs for the far distant pleasures of
home;
For the absent and dear ones who love him
so we'll;
oh. the deep pain of parting, the soldier
can tell.
Home, Hone Sweet, sweet home!
The cause of our country is dearer than
home.
Oh, who would stand Idle when brave deeds
are done?
Oh, who would heed danger when glory
is won?
Well haste to the conflict, for S-eedom's
the prize.
And hallowed his grave Is, who for free
dom diesl
Homel Home! Sweet. sweet home!
oh, who would not fight for his fair Texas
home?
Dear Texas, thy soil unpolluted shall be.
Or thy bosom shall yield US the grave Of
the free.
Nor die We revengeless, for with us shall
fall
A host of the foemen; their blood be our
pail
Home! Home, Sweet, sweet home!
Wen die to defend thee, our dear Texas
home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

DenlsOE Herald
A leading editorial in contemporary
the other day was headed "a Case Of
Neglected Opportunities" The editorial
III question was applied to New Orleans.
Take the heading alone and it is lesson
to every town not only in Texas but in
America, and to almost every man living.
Opportunities, golden, rich in promise,
often hang within the grasp of men and
countries and they fail or refuse to grasp
them and use them TO the best advantage.
That is the reason that there are more
skulls and bleached bones along the path
way of business life than there are mile
posts telling the distance to success.
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A Xinc Precaution.
Waco Times Herald,

Waco Times Herald.
The Importance of keeping close watcn
over the avenues through which all travel
from Cuba and other countries south OF
US enters our State seems to be fully
recognized by the Louisiana board Of
health, which, fearing for the safety of its
State, from the entrance through Northern
prs, of soldiers Affected with yellow
fever germs, has instituted proceedings
to have the same precautions taken at
the North Atlantic ports upon the arrival
of vessels as prevail at the mouth of the
Mississippi. This step is timely and should
be rigidly followed up until infection from
that source Is rendered impossible. Texas
should join in the effort to require a clean
bill OF health of every vessel that lands
passengers from infected countries and
Or. Blunt with his usual vigilance can be
depended upon TO pursue the course which
promises the greatest measure of safety
10 the people OF Texas. The Northern
cities are regarded as being immune from
yellow fever epidemics, and their citizens
do not suffer any fears OF infection, but
it is entirely probable that passengers d.
rect from yellow fever infected district
could land at Northern port, immediate
ly come South and bring the germs OF dis
Ease with them. In this way the South
might be invaded by yellow fever although
her ports were rigidly guarded, and 1t be-
huoves Texas health authorities to look
toward the North.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
PREPARE ron TuE TOBACCO cRor.

The gentlemen in this city who have
been interesting the public Of South Texas
for the past year in tobacco culture say
that large acreage Is being devoted to
the plant this season In this section. and
that very large crop is confidently an
t.cipated, amounting to many million
pounds
The question. therefore, OF handling this
crop promptly Is one of first Importance
to the tobacco growers and to the towns
and cities OF South Texas. One thing
seems to be generally admitted aud gem
orally feared, and that Is the certainty
OF serious setback to this new move
ment BY the farmers II they are not fur
nished with ready market at home for
their crop. 1t Is easy enough to raise
crop. but unless It can be disposed of at
remunerative prices. promptly. and IN
some business-like way. the losses that
second time.
The fact has been demonstrated that
an immense crop OF the finest kind OF
tobacco can be raised in the country tribu-
tary to Houston. Ii is cash crop. or
dinarIly very profitable. far more so than
cotton. and there is money In 1t for all
who handle H. from the planter 10 the
manufacturer. Being a comparatively new
crop for this section, or heretofore o!
small proportions, the warehouses and
buyers. and other facilities offered the
tobacco planter in other sections for the
ready sale OF his product, are as yet want
ins in South Texas.
II we hope to encourage this new
branch Of agriculture, therefore, in thi.
vicinity, 1t is absolutely necessary thai
some city should open market through
warehouse facilities for the sale OF tn,
crop by the farmers. a big warehouse
company that can take the tobacco a
any stage in which It Is brought 70 mar.
ket by the farmers. is as necessary Il
the success OF this tobacco movement Il
this and adjoining counties as gins ant
congresses are to the cotton interest. o.
mills or elevators for handling grain. TIA.
production Of the crop. In short, should a
once demonstrate the necessity and III,
financial promise OF facilities for handling
It. and these should naturally stimulat,
production.
II Is claimed by those who have iooke'
into the matter that a warehouse com
pany AZ Houston, With good working
capital d few Thousand dollars. unde
skiIifu business manasemeni, would pa
unusually large and quick profits Tn
proposition Is one worthy Of oonsidsra
4 tion by our business men. and at opcs
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NY ~~c
MY TEXAS SUN"

words by Rev. John Hill Lu'as', isil
Written in Rio de Janeirso;, .Ta 10 lsss'
Dear land of the Lone s'A
alone. ~,o,v thine ~
But glorious still with glo,;s X fraIu y
THY mountains and prairies' w Z.
thy flowers. l., MES bfsh'''
Are dear TO me now as IN ny
hours. 80 ,he recofp
Tho fame Of thy sons gilds '''
time. tan faith
Heroic thy daughters when
sublime; ,ats. 10 ~,
At home and abroad. IN While G'
Thy watchword is freedom
thy shield. Is br5
Far over the main the skies ~ a. ssases "
and beauty and grandeur - &.
light; r,s Il me
But fairer and dearer to me- vsnpy y, ~
our fathers redeemed from ~ IN he y
Then speed thee my park
Southern sea. near. ~ Y
I Toward the land OF nv
shores Of the free s..,~ y
Dear land OF tho "Lops ~"
alone, -,ery ~ n .
But glorious still With . -"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

ally shot hole in the boat OF watch nc
was the sole occupant, and. but Tor tns
timely assistance Of some farmers, "ouiu
IN all probability have drowned.
Admiral Dewey's brother Charles is pres
ldent OF New England insurance COM
pany, which has been advertising the re-
lationship. Mr. Dewey has promptly disa-
vowed all responsibility for TINS ana ~
Objectionable advertisements VIII be sup
pressed.
oliver r. Hubbard OF New YORK IA,
celebrated his goth birthday. He graludae'
al Yale in 1875 and is the sole SURVIVE,
OF his class. His wife was the seen,
daughter ot the elder Professor silllman
lie nlIed TIC chair of chemistry, mineralo-
gy and geology in Dartmouth college IRON
1886 to 1866
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Free to Do as rhey please.

Fsnnin County Fayorite tBonham).
The Palmer and BucRner newspapers and
followers are very much disturbed because
they have been notified that there Is no
compromise TO be made with them. They
can fall in line under Bryans leadership.
run another little side show or 80 with
the republicans, but they can not get any
compromise out OF democracy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Come TO Texas.
Yoakum Times.

icdhuHl Times.
Now for great big, red and luscious
homegrown strawberries, young and
tender vegetables fresh from the garden.
hutter as yellow as the golden buttarcups
that lift their heads on o thousand purple
hill tops whore the lowing kline are brows-
inV, and then, too. the air redolent OF the
perfume OF rose and honeysuckle and All
nature wearing o a smile. Oh. who would
not live and die in grand old Texas?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

aside, ~ e"eJy'
AZ the whirlwind that sweep, !. I.
leaves from its path ~
with the mantle Of silence. M \.
pride. ~ ~
He v yelled in the desert his spsp,.,
On the bosom Of nature bis deso ~.
laid Yep ne2st r
Til the gift OF unshrinkinx .....
was won, enoufo
He dwelt with her children nj.
ing blade - e0a@
He drew in their cause. ana (. N Y. Y
his own, ne msd1
He stood before congress at,,rsa
pen naan tnat justice be done Z r
With eloquence burning, resist. IF
brief,
Said Jackson; Thank God h.r.s
on mani" "~'s 'eQl
He stood poi1.S a. n Cg, helm when the III,
He guided .a US safe through the a.fs,.
high, p's' VA
anu 1o orUog st.r 'Ae martyrs baptissa Y
When, later, the clamor Of bro,h..
strife
In pillows Of passion rolled " !.
feet, y
He moved not an inch from tn ".
his life, 10
But king, though uncrown.S !.
stepped down from bis Seat
Plant laurels and roses to shadow n. :.
Anear him no emblem Of sorrow ~
grow,
White lilies and pansles shall bloou .
his breast.
And arnaranths speak Of ths A..
below.
In the land OF his love we have mad. 4.
grave,
Her blue skies above him caress,,.,
bend.
And in the long grasses that over ii,
/ wave
The breeze fingers long with ira "a.
1 of friend.
I He is not alone, for all beautiful thio.
Shall lovingly frequent the place Il N
rest;
The mocklng birds music. the bu.tern,I
wings.
The mornings first kiss, the las. xe.,
from the West.
Nor painter, nor sculptor need blasor N
fame,
It's record Is kept in the land of 81
birth,
Where the hearts that best knew Sd
shall treasure his name,
The warmth of his friendship, the dspI
of his worth.
My Texas, Be proud Of thy glorious pas1
j OF the heroes and statesmen who lie q
thy breast.
OF thy chieftain. who held in bis hes! Il
/ the last,
Thy name. as he sank to his warriorrn1
Walnut Grove. Near Boerne, March ?, IN
(Tune will You Come to the Bowsfi1
by William Barton, 1880
When the locusts OF tyranny darkensd %
land
And our friends were reduced to sna
Spartan band
When the Alamo reeked with the blood !
the brave,
And Mexican faith slept in Goliacs eras1
When cur star, that mad ris'n 50 peaa|
teously bright,
Seemed destined TO set in thick dAFxns'
and night,
Twas then our proud leader addressed Y
brave men,
And the prairies of Texas re-ecnosl1
''Amen!'
"on. on. to the conflict! Yes Tsz'i1
bravo
! March forward to victory or down %
gravel
And your swords be unsheathed 10 y
erty's cause,
And your bosoms be barred in deients
your laws,
Let your watchword be Fannin, in trsN7
cry slain, ,.J
And Alamo's sons, whose ZONES Na''
the plain! ~
For your friends and your homes ~ 1T
rifles be aimed :,
For your country that's pieedius'
hausted and manned, ....,J
Go. show to the world that our naaa''
of braves ,,a.
Can never be conquered BY myl'su
slaves!"
Twas said, and the single-starred Daps
Ger the heads OF our heroes, Whose =
slogan cry ..rhl. !,
Made the cravens OF Mexico I'''nS
cover. ..w,, N
While our bugles rang out, "Wm
come to the bower?"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

For, Worth Register.
There may be a deficit in tue treasury.
but the administration can console itseIi
with q surplus OF Filipinos,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
SAN JACINTo DAY.

The rugged oak raised stately head,
The somber pine their odors shed,
Rang out the red birds strain;
Sweet blushing April dimpling smiled
With gracious gift of blossoms wild.
On San Jacintos plain
Attendant on the royal sun,
white winged feet OF clouds sailed on
sea of deepest blue,
Peace wrapped the earth, and Beauty lay
Upon her breast; such bridal day
The bowers of Eden knew.
\ moments peaceful space, and then,
Was heard the measured tramp of men;
And Houston, stern and low:
Men hold your fire till you can see
Their eyes!" then strong, and clear, and
free,
The welcome order, Now"
Then sherman's cries. like clarion notes,
he-echoed from FIVE hundred threats.
With "Golsd." Alamo"
NTH hand Of iron, heart of flame,
with steel and lead the whirlwind came
And caught and crushed the foe.
That fight was won for you and me,
Ih9t victory made our children free;
Win grateful hearts we bow.
.hank God! For mercy shoNn our foes
On battlefield when Freedom rose.
Lone Star on her brow
w., Mary Saunders.
Walnut Grove Ranch, Boerne, Teas.
80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

The Germans In China the Japs in Formosa
and the Americans in the Philippines, are all
having lively experience with their new
colonies. The fact is that the general average
OF human intelligence is becoming too high
to now md people anywhere submitting quiet
~ to being seized bought or sold at the pleas.
rre OF the new slavo hunters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

iSNtT No brAncc. private charity eau anu
nloric do 30. Texas Is too big and too pros
p's'ors for her citizens to allow any wide
spread or coatInucd suffering within the
ssnies borders.
u England gets rebellion on Its hands 10
ife West indies We might make that svap
alcut which there is now so much talk A
fair exchange Of rebellions would certainly De
no robbery
The Galveston press insists that the Hunt
layton wharf monopoly which the city Of Gal
weston Is asking the legislature TO endorse is
fer the good OF Texas, remarkable pecu-
llarity about all OF Galyeston's schemes is
lot.
Admlra! kautz appears. by the way, 70 be
made Of the same kind OF stuff that eaters
into Deweys comprehensive Is prompt de-
olsivc arn news strictly to the line OF duty.
resardless OF conaeaueaces
4 The two men who turned States evidence
against the iyuchers OF Lake City, South
Carolina. have doubtless already purchased
! their new homes In the great and boundlegs
! West. and It would be useless for real estate
dealers to communicate with them.
4 ----------
| Speaker Reed Intends to spend the coming
summer In Europe. The car evidently wants
TO study the manipulation OF the iron hand
Where Il is seen to best advantage The
Ffty-sixth congress can anticipate some new
/ twists.
| Citizens who would make dumping ground
o. the bayou hereafter are reminded that tbs
enforcement OF Uncle Sans sanitary regala-
tons is on far more vigorous scale than
that Of local ordinances.
1t Is observed that three physicians have
been condemned to death In New York within
] the past three years for murder Only thraa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

!: FOR SAN JACINTO DAY
!: Poems and Recitations to Be Used in p,,t,,,
3 Schools of Texas W

The following poem and recitation have
been selected by the Daughters OF the Re-
public OF Texas for use in the pubic
schools OF Texas on April 81 as san
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

ENTERED AZ rnr posrofFIcs At HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
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4 TnIBuTE no Hou sroN.


BY Mary Saunders.
me chief OF Jeeinto, the man Of his time
typical Texan. predest.ned by tate
10 snow 10 all ages a picture sublime.
y Fietor who yields not to vengeance or
hate.
man ana gentleman. rugged and grand.
In passion a tempest. ye, born 10 coS,, no "a
lover whose love was the life OF his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

lever Rio Grandc. private charity can and
nloric do 30. Texas 10 too big and too pros
pr'ors for her citizens to allow any vide
spread or coailnucd suffering within the
Suites borders
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The HOUSTON DAILY POST
N w 1Hn
Houston Printing Company.

= N. JOHNSTON. ~ PRESIDENT
\ O. JsPALA,ER. VICE PRHsIpEsr,
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The generals who recently composed tho
Cuban assembly have 'reinstated' Gomez and
want to help in passing around the loayes and
fishes. They don't propose to get left in TIC
distribution Of that 100000. after all II
seems that we can always count on these
caban generals when the last dinner bel,
rings
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Z 10 Columns. 40 to ios cois.
sENl-W EEkLy POST. ~ Coils. per Week.
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Foreign Offices--Eas,ern business Office 20 Tribune
building. New ior; tThe s. G. Becswi'h sps-
eiai Agency; Western 400 LThe Rooksryj Chi
esro. THE s, c Beekwth Special Agency
Travelling Agents--s S L. Holland. Travelling
Auditor; {. X. Holland. B. .. Throop Travelling
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Telephone Numbers: ss ss,ss.,., 49, ~:

The city.--The Pos. is delivered 10 any par, Of the
eity BY carriers, per month. $500; three months
$500; six months 5000; one year. SI7.oo,
Nj Theodore berng has charge OF the city
circulation ana collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Bering. Charles Lott and Tom Soeth are the au-
,horized collectors OF all city bills lboin adverus-
ing and subscr.rtionl ana no money should Re
-aid TO any on other than those named. unless
special wruei authority signed by The business
manager IS shown. accounts of any siza
should be paid BY check In favor Of The hous-
ION Printing Company.
entscribers failing % receive The Pos, regularly
will please uoilf, the Office promptly. Every
paper Is expected 10 re delivered not later than
t:,o O'Clock n, NJ
Under no eircnm stances VIII orders given by
employees the office be recognized and
raid, or accepted in payment OF accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

With handsome block OF modern mats
Houston will put on another metropolitan
wrinkle MS we'll as supply long felt want,
More will come in time
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Subscription BY Maii-DsIly and Sunday Post ons
year. $500; six months, $500; three months
la- k1.no: one month. 4l.0O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

1t Is observed that three physicians have
been condemned to death In New York within
the PAST three years for murder. Only three
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

THn SUNDAY Posi-, one year. $3.50.
TIVE EMl-WnEkly Posi- Mondays and Thursdays)
one yeas. $500; six months. so cents; thres
months. IS cents.
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II the state can not extend aid to the SUI
fering people in the tis- OF counties on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

After being locked IN ice and snow for som,
months. New York appears to be thuwlng ou
lalely with mos dlsastrons and fatal results.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

The cabinet has been discussing, in several
meetings lately, the method to be pursued in
paying TO Spain the $4,000 900 FOR tho Philip
pines. The gentlemen mus, have tcl, lnde-
seribably mean In these discusslonsa hun
coed fellow always feels like he could drop
through a knot hole In tile door.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

The simple fact Is that Houston will have
TO spend necessary expense money IL she cx-
poets to hold her own With rivsl cities or ae-
esmri!sh any noteworthy progress, II her
citizens are not prepared TO pu, up their cash
they might as wen shut up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-09-02
! ALPHABETICAL CONUNDRUMS.

! - s.4--. &
what letter gives d io' u '"' ''''' y"
An u
what letter Is anoNe your S''Nio' ."
H.
What letters remind you OF u mower
Your Us.
What threeletters are your ioes' Tour
y NJ E.S.
What Size Of letter promotes gooa
health? y i Sic.
What letters should physicians use
in their practice! z H.
What two letters can you make 90
Of? hN, to be sure.
What letters should be used in pep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-09-02
A Miscreant,s Work.

At Ellisville one night last weel,
some unknown party placed dynamite
IN one of the seventy saw gin heads in
an attempt to blow up the cotton Gin
and grist mill of Sheriff r. McNIanus
On starting the machinery in the morn
ing the dynamite exploded Fortunately
no person was injured, and beyond the
tearing up of one gin head no other
damage was done.