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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24
A Marriage Test.

Both in the northern and western
islands OF Scotland the natives have
some peculiar customs unfamiliar to
the dwellers on the mainland. One of
these, known as the marriage test,
is practiced in the Island of St. Ki:da,
where the population barely exceeds
100. Every man, before he is deemed
suitable for husband, has to perform
an evolution attended with no little
bodily risk. The.St. Kildans are, of
course, adept rock climbers, and the
aspiraut for ma'rimouy is therefore
subjected to the tsst of balancing him.
self on one leg on a narrow Ledge
overhanging precipice, bending MS
body at the same time in order to hold
the foot Of his other leg in his hands.
II found lacking in courage the
maiden withdraws from her betrothal,
and should the man fall over the ledge
it is presumed that in that case be
will he disqualified.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24
Entirely Too Personal.

During Scottish tour which the
Poet Nadsworth took with his sister
he was greatly struck by kilchurn
Castle. and addressed solemn poem
o., it. These verses happened to fall
uade: the eve Of boy who had been
eskei by ladies 70 read something
slunI. As innocent of lis character
2, ,!.er, lie began. il tone intended
70 he ..uDress:va!y solemn, skeleton
Of nnfeSAsA Lnmaaity!!' But the ef-
feet Of the phrase was more immedi-
ate and more startling than anyone
coa.,i have imagined: i:ov one of tile
TWO listeners and sac was certainly
rerv thin leapsd II !Ier i>et and ex-
.!aimed. in3i .nantly: We'll. / am the
.hianest woman il ireland, bit I can
:ct approve OF personal remarks"
'itt,burg Dispatch.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24
sea Robbers Who EXtor. .Slacklnail.

sWreckers is but another name for
sea robbers" said prominent naval
officer, when discussing the casting
away of the Maria Teresa. His re-
marks were directed toward those who
tried to obtain some title 10 the vessel
in order to get salvage. Every mar
iner knows" he continued. what
these wrecksrs are like. If vessel
is discovered in the least'ilstress they
at once put of and Try and board her.
Ii they get their feet uron her deck.
no matter what is afterward done, they
at once claim salvage andiibel the ves-
sci, compelling heT owners to 60 into
court at great cxl ease. These pirates
are little better than blackmai!ers, fcr
many seataring men prefer to pay
something rather than go into the
courts. There a"e Mauy capita rs OF
vessels who, as soo2 Il" they see the
wreckers approaching. aim tse:r ":en
with handsplkes and beat them o.E ii
they attempt:5 board il eide: to avoid
the blackmiil 0: the expense OF do
Tending q case in the coarts. Wash
ington Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24
FIFTY OTHER YEARS.

I've wandered to the city, Tom, I've hunted
up the spot
Where You and drowned ehipmunks out,
in Highbee's meadow lo::
The lot is in the same place. Tom, and yet
it doesn't grow
The rosin weed and grass We knew, just
fifty years ago.
That same old patch OF ground, Tom, ~hefe
Kirkbride kept his COW.
Is in business centre, and you Wouion
know it now.
Two sixteen-story houses, Tom. are stand
ing there to show
How things Lave changed since we were
kids, just fifty years ago.
4 pair of worn-out breeches, Tom, would
once have bought that lot. D..
7 had the b-eeche.-couId have bought It
just as we'll as not.
And govd and hard I kicked myself because
didn't know
Enough to pound sand N rat hole, nt's
Chicago Reco.d.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24
A LULLABY FROM THE WEST.

Hey. bahy. Ho, babyI what s all the row?
Close up them peppers an 60 to sleep, now!
Puppy 5 here with him an no un II hurt
II there is, some Sa!oot g got to eat dirt!
Jumr!n' Jehosophat! hear how he yelis!
Worse' a herd that's srampeded corralE..
Sounds like Apaches :.-hUntin muss-
Hey, baby! Ho, baby. dry up yer fuss!
Hey. baby! Ho, baby! look out down there!
That S yer Pap's Observation-Disclosures take
care!
Baby s TOO little to handle gun;
Wnsn yer in trousers yer Pappy II get one,
Learn ye to shoot it, too. Bully fer you!
Yer true SOL O West. through an through!
LOOK like tenderfoot yet, but ye amt
Hey, baby! Ho, baby! sleep like saint!
Hey, baby! Ho, baby! Gosh! see him screw
Up his kid face worse n coyotes ii do!
Dry up that noise, er yer Pappy ii shoot,
Thinkin' he S trapped by band o Piute!
Nanny II come in minute! Now quit!
Pauthers fer yelIin' amt in it bit!
What! hev ye quit? pat an end to yer fuss
Hey, baby! Ho. taby. cute little cuss!
Roy Farrell Green, in Puck.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24
SHE BET 1000 KISSES.
A Young Wonan's Confidence iH Jerry
Simpsons Election.

Kansas, with her usual reputation OF
producing many strange and wonderful
things, is again at the front with one
of the most peculiar election bets that
has SO far come to light. Out il
Grant county, which is one Of the 36
counties that 60 to make up the big
Seventh Congress district, over which
Jerry Simpson and Chester l. Long
have so bitterly contested for the past
few years, there is situated at the
junction of the north fork OF the Cim-
maron river and Prairie Dog creek
the little town Of Golden, "short-
grass" hamlet, inasmuch as it is situ-
ated in that part Of Kansas known as
the short-grass region. Golden Is not
what might be called prosperous
village, nor was it expected it would
be when first settled. It consists OF
one general merchandise store, post
office and few dwellings. The in
habitants Of the surrounding country
are mostlyranchmen and cowboys, who
centre at Golden for the purchase OF
supplies.
It was Mrs Lucy Withers, a resident
of Golden, who brought tais. isolated
prairie town to the attention OF the
oublic, relates the Sun. Miss With
ers is comely woman Of some 20
Kansas summers, school teacher and
lives with her widowed mother. She
has always been a great admlrer OF
Jerry Simpson from Medicine Lodge
and never loses an opportunity to
champion his cause.
A few evenings before election :here
was q social gathering i'll the nelgh5or-
hood, and it was during this time that
Miss Withers and a Young and we'll
to-do ranchman by the name of Har-
old Owens iook opp,sjng views on the
politicsl sit iation. The young teacher
questioned Mr.. Owens as to the depth
of his faith II his candidates election
aud whether or not be was willing to
wager some CT his possessions to show
his confidence. This was somewhat
cf q setback ior the young ranchman,
but he informed her that he had ~ OF
the finest steers that ever grazed IN
Grant county, Ill of which he valued
at $1,000, and which he would bet that
Mr.. Long would be elected to Con-
gress.
ssWhat have You, Miss Withers, to
show your faith il the return OF Slmp-
son to Congress:" asked the ranch
man.
Now, the teacher owned no steers,
neither had she anything equivalent
to 90 head of cattle, but she determined
not to be outdone. She hesltated
moment aud said:
81 will wager You 1000 kisses at 81
each against your steers that jerry
Simpson wins"
The young ranchman had civilized
bucs;iug broncos, ElHstereG the !ar,at
and many other dificult feats in
ranchman's life, but this offer was the
most perplexing proposition that had
ever b. en- handed him. There was
something fascinating about the col
lateral offered, and he replied:
81 will accept with the understand
ing that in case I win you allow me
to collect my winnings on the Install
ment plan" :,
''You may suit your pleasure about
that"
"ILen it is an agreement, and our
listeners are the witnesses"
The election resulted in bad &C.
feat for Mr.. Simpson. Harold Owens
SAYS he will collect 90 kisses week
until the obligation is cancelled.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-24

Customs receipts Of the United
States treasury department now
amount TO one-balf the ordinary e1-
penditure of the government
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
ltXAS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
Deaths.


PLANT. Mrs; at Elliott, December IL;
interment at Bremond.
TURNER, John, aged ~; near Hillsboro,
December IL.
WATKINS. Mrs. o. E.; near Marshall,
December 10.
HAGERMAN. Mrs. A. H.; at Paris, De-
Cember IL.
GuMPERT George. ST.. aged ~; near
Denison. December H.
REDDING. Mrs. s. E.. at Paris, December
IL.
BURNS, Mrs. Rehecca, aged 6s; at Sher
man. December II.
PINKERToN. Mrs. Pickens aged so; near
Tyler, December II.
KNOWLES. George A., aged 81; at Queen
City, December Ii.
NEW. Mrs j. H.; near Beeville. Deem
Der IL.
CASSIAS. Mrs. Martina Fuentes, aged 76;
at San Antonio, December u.
SCHROEDER. William aged Al; at San
Antonio. December IL.
STAUTzENBERGER, Eugene, aged IS; at
San Antonio. December u.
MOSELY, Mrs. NJ. B.; at Ennis, December
10; of consumption.
SANDERS. j B, aged 50; at Tharp, No
vember &c
sNBED, William; at Goldthwaite. De-
cember 10.
Mes, MIs' IL NJ near hapinaL, DC
cember 10.
HENDERSON, Mrs Alice E., aged 81; AT
San Antonio, December 10.
HOWARD William aged re-. at San
Antonio Decembo, IN
nt,bISInye,, go. o. =. at,,
Et'mlN'I, ENe1y, aseu al ae mineral
Neils, december g.
BLOCKES, Mrs. Blanche; at Pleasant
Grove, December s.
PAYNE, w. A., Jr., aged 81; at Texar-
kama December g
MOBILES Mrs w r. nj wo,tbarford
~ r,, 20 w. 80 "' "'''nS' Aoiu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
HOUSTON. MONDAY. DEC. IS, 1893.
TWELVE PAGES
THE FAIR AND EXPOSITION.

Enterprising Houstonians who have in
and Coast Country Fair and Exposition
while inventive and resourceful within
themselves, are not averse to receiving
ideas from example and suggestion. Here
Is both example and suggestion presented
by the San Antonio Express. that, like
The Post, is urging Its community to the
important essential of exposition success
represented in prompt and timely prepar-
alton. The Express says
There IS scarcely reasonable doubt that
congress viii promptly pass the bill Introduced
In the house Ivy Representative Siayden to al
low all goods intended for exhibition at the
San Antonio International Fair TO como in
free Of duty. When this is done an extensive
and varied exhibit OF the industries OF Mexico
at the next International Fair in this city can
be confidently relied on. provided 1t is gone
after in time md with sufficient energy.
No reason exists why this lin should
not extend its contemplative advantages
to the Houston exposition nor that, IL
such extension is urged by our congress
man. Houston can not lay the predicate
for foreign exhibit that ought to prove
one of Its greatest attractions.
As already insisted upon, the work Of
organization in the matter of the exposi-
tion enterprise ought not to be delayed
one moment. The indications are that
there viii be little difficulty attendan,
on raising a sufficient fund with which to
successfully launch the enterprise.
The utmost business care should he ex-
errised in the selection and equipment
az exposition grounds They should he To-
Gated within easy access TO the populous
center and reached by adequate transpor-
tation facilities. Unless these points nre
observed the enterprise viii drag II not
fail absolutely These grounds should be
laid of by experts and roads and walks
and entrances constructed with the view
OF minimizing the drawbacks OF bad
weather, with which every practically
outdoor entertainment has to deal. Then,
the entire enterprise should be thoroughly
dspartmentalized and men aud women of
pronounced executive ability and OF in
deiatigable public spirit be placed at
the head of the several departments. not
one OF which can be developed to degree
of progressive perfection except at the
expiration of months of thought and euer
getic work
If Houston shall so about the organiza-
tion Of its fair and exposition in the OBJ
servance of these general but fundamen-
tai principles, without delay. Houston can
accomplish the most brilliant initial sue
cess ever won by any city In Texas and lay
the predicate for permanent fair and
exposition that must eventually eclipse
that OF any city In the South.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

IL required to meet his Just aaarc Of the
cost OF government. but others who need
and require the protection Of the law 70
a much greater extent. and who have
heretofore succeeded IN avoiding the pay
mcnt OF anything like their share OF the
cost OF that protection. are, as far as pos
sible under the constitution, called upon
to yield a just portion OF their belong
ings to the tax gatherer-a portion com
mensurate with the privileges enjoyed by
them under the States protection.
Bankers, merchants. money lenders and
corporations are reached out after TO an
extent held to be in keeping with the
opportunities and. the value OF the fran
chises which they enjoy and within bounds
which are reasonable. The law with re-
taxes is so changed as to seriously inter-
fere with dishonest renditions. Provis-
lon is made for the omission of the
language in the present statute which per-
mits the deduction OF debts from credits
In listing personal property which has ever
furnished a convenient loophole through
which to escape the payment OF taxes---a
loophole not available to the farmer or
mechanic who can not deduct his debts
from his assessment because. as rule,
he has no credits to deduct them from.
A method is suggested for reaching per-
sonal property by which very large class
OF tax eyaders viii be made to contribute
to the States revenues. Mortgages, deeds
of trust contracts or other obligations are
brought within the jurisdiction of the tax
assessor, and the capital stock, franchises
and belongings of transportation and other
corporations are declared subjects of taxa
tion. Telegraph and telephone companies
are placed among the corporations which
are to be taxed on their gross earnings
instead of according to the present ineffi-
Client method, and car companies of DIFF
ferent kinds which at present pay no tax
at all are required to put UP on the same
principle. Enacted into law the bill II
properly enforced, viii necessarily cause
a reduction in the rate OF county and mu-
nlcipal taxation as well as in the
State rate, as It will place on the rolls
much property which is never listed now.
AS a whole the bill is as good one as
could be prepared under the present con-
stltutlon. Portions of It may be, with
reason, criticised. and could, possibly. be
improved upon but its principal features
are excellent and in complete redemption
Of the promise made by the late State
platform and by the governor OF reform
in the distribution Of the burdens of taxa
ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
posToN,s PANIC.
Financial Men Decided 10 Come to
the ReHcue.

II
the Rescue.
Boston December 1.-THE Post will say
tomorrow: As result of conference
of Boston and New York financial men
which, at 2 o'clock this morning, had been
In almost uninterrupted session for more
than twenty-four hours, 1t is probable
that there will be . special meeting OF
khe stock exchange at 8 o'clock this
morning to consider drastic measures for
the present financial situation. At this
conference 1t was practically decided that
IL no other action was taken support would
at least be given TO good stocks in order
to prevent what might be termed gam
blers' panic. There is one stock in par
ticular, a Boston stock, which has sold
far above par which went a little below
1t Saturday and large blocks OF which are
expected to be thrown on the market by
men who think they must have the money
to protect them in other lines. Thrown
upon a market In which there are no buy
ers there is no telling how far the down
ward rush would carry the prices. A
measure which was being considered at
the conference at an early hour this morn
ing was united action by the stock ex-
change in the refusal to execute selling
orders, but such action or any radical step
will depend to a great extent upon the
London market this morning If that
should be very bad, some drastic meas
ures are almost certain to be adopted 10
bolster up the situation here. 1t was
reported last night that negotiations were
in progress for the absorption OF large
blocks of United States mining stocks for
cash by New York interests. A confer
ence with that object in view was in pro-
gress at late hour last evening. 1t
came down merely to a question OF price
As is we'll appreciated on the street, such
purchase at this time would be great
relief to the situation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
THE NEW TAX BILL.

The Post In another place In this issue
gives the full text of the bill prepared
by the tax commission for the reforma-
tton OF the tax laws OF the State. The
bill and the report accompanying II are
evidences OF an earnest effort on the part
ef the commission to faithfully discharge
the duty imposed upon It. and when the
Twenty sixth legislature meets In extra
kession next month 1t will fnd itself CON
fronted with proposed piece of legis-
lation based upon the experience of the
most progressive States OF this Nation.
and fortified with any number OF court
decisions both State and Federal.
Believing that the State ought TO de-
rive Its revenue from sources not taxed
by the counties, cities and towns the COM
mission, had 1t not been for the present
constitution, could have prepared meas
ure for the raising OF State revenue witch
would have saved some half million dol
lars In the shape of assessors and col
lectors' fees and abolished the State ad
valorem tax altogether. However. II has
succeeded in evolving plan In the main
for the better distribution OF the burdens
OF taxation which, II adopted. win reduce
the State ad vaIorem tax from 20 to ~ i-2
cents on the one hundred dollars. and the
State school tax from is TO i21-2 cents
on the one hundred dollars.
Briefly sized up the commissions bill
ID . document devoted to relieving the
small property OWNERSHIP man who can
not conveniently convert aud hide his
holdings from the assessor--from the un-
comfortable position in which he 10 placed
by the o-called "Granser'' constitutIop
81 le7t which. 80 far, has operated mainly
u The dirsction Of saking the granger
Nv most Of the taxes,
TAis fslisf q - 10 given rot BY favoring
~ pvner ~ realty 70 a extent greater
- y 1ne4iae4 y ~ organic law He
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
TopAY's RACES.
Ne,x Orleans Entries.

Mile. selling-Atlantus Rotterdam, ntA|
1874; Yubadam. Tewanda, Good ordet, Ns1
est. Howitzer. ,12l: Cslchas, chanesiJ. "
Mouzeltoff, Nilmah. uhlers, LIZ.
Six and half furlongs, for maidens-
Kindred. 10; Carrie j., Lunar, Polly B11'
Pythna, 1907; Clara NJ, Turney. ophslii buR
Vain Glory, Big Pat 100. I'll NJ
Mile and quarter selling-Albert va w
Lobengula. i'll; Henry Launt, llo; Aen ssa
los. limp, l07; Bamro H.. Pancharn, CiliA
1906. Marble, Etidorpha. 1903.
Mile, handicap-Glonoine. Lady Sau, ~
nensatioD, 1O1; Barataria, Andse. @; ns11
zar, Nekarnis. s5; Chamberlain, 50; sam ~
len. SIS. 80. ~
Seven furlongs, selllng-Island Prince "
McCleory, Brighton. Kisme, Tom kpya .ss
i07: Moncreith, x. c., 1903; Free Lazy. svl.s
f.. Crystalline, Chiffon, Chantilly AeAi'ss
no.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
Oakland Entries.

Six furlongs. selling-oscuisuon' 7.
Gauntlet, 1902: Locono. P A, Finnes'n' ~ "
Luis Brown Prince, Senator DuB0S' = =
Plan. Tammany, 1ol; o'connor. Terrsps' y
Chico, Del Rio, 96. n.
Five and half furlongs,. for 2,yss year. y
Louis r. McWhirter, lOs; J, v na's T,n VI
Fine Shot, Windy Jim. Summer san T,h ~ u
los. Britt, Druidess. Spike, me E c,1y, 4
Mile and sixteenth seling-Tom1, cl SsSr,r
10; Coda, 100, Horton. io6; Dare IL, "a
lo5; DR., Marks, 1902; casdale. owyass' III
Mile, Emeryyille handicapm 81 1,s. : NJ
no; Satsuma, Ill; Pat Morrlsse'i; Ia. iotiSi
max. loa; Malay, 1903; Opponent, Ns, a. q
iOi, silyertone, Moringa, o.; Mer cry *
Ventoro. a5: Fiamoro, 90; The Lazy = 7
Burns & Waterhouse entry ..,.,. II,
six furlones. for 2-year- olds-punplaaSs.,bs INA n
The Bnfioon. Floridsn, Herculls,s lear d D,sT
ITO; Princess zeika, Southern e''i
l07 -, AVIAN n
Six furlongs, selling-sly. Am n,.r, Ii
whitcomb, iOa; Jerid. io2i Montsogsss, pai
H., uarda, 1o1; FL Estro, Iipul'n' = &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
Marriages.


Mr. j T White and Miss Ella Brown;
at Mckinney, December o.
Mr. John Hysnger and Miss Belle Cow
an; at Roanoke, December I.
Mr.. Robert l., Crowell and Miss Mattie
Dowell; at Fate, December 6.
Mr. A. Is. Williamson and Mrs Ann
McClendon; at sulphur Springs. Deem
Der 5.
Mr.. II. N. Alexander and Miss Nellie
f, Smith; at Mineola, December 10.
Nil. w. c. Weeden and Miss Haldee
May Castleberry; at Greenvlo. Dece;---.;1--r
Mr.. G J. Sanders and Miss Martha Bader.
at Bellvile December "a
Mr.; Albert f Mason and Miss Matte
Pearl Shuler. at Gonzales, December II
Mr., NJ Smith and Miss Grace Pierce
at Laurel December 70
MIR. Luther Brackeen Of Rowland and Miss
Nerda Dean; at Paris. December II
Mr. w II Orr and Miss Orre McChancel-
Tor, at ToXarkana December IL
Mr. Oscar Sanders and Miss May Falls at
Trenton, December 10,
Mr. John +. Smith and Miss Leila Wilbur.
at Texarkana, December H..
Mr. r. j. Rogers and Miss isabel Turner. at
Mckinney. December II.
Mr.. VIII Daniel and Miss Mary Dryer. nj
kaufman. December IL.
Mr. J. n. Matthews and Miss Dora Foster.
mt Chappel Hill, December A.
Mr.; NJ; G, Duce and Mrs. NJ. ]. Lentz; at
SnithNllle, De-Smhor Ia.
Mr., VIII Hofimester of Cypress and Miss
Emma Hops at Hockey. December H.
Mr.. Albert Stannard and Miss Ella Moss
AT Paris, December Is.
Mr. J, s Shanklo and Mrs. Ruth n. Foy,
both of Ennis: at Corsioana, December a.
Mr., Arthur stalls and Miss Euna Thompson;
at peport December 16
Mr. Charles W. Meades and Miss Emma
Hornback; nj Denison, December To-
Mr. Thomas H. Cellum and Miss Norma
Green; at HAllyille Decemher IA
Mr.. John o. boyle and Miss Stella Dull;
AT Greenville, December "a
Mr. Samuel Price and Miss Jessie Taylor;
at Paris, December Ii,