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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-15
This is first-class." said Miss Par !,

This is first-class," said Miss Par
ley i'm warming tone.
IF you're third, miss" replied the
man with the clumsy bag, laundering
into the compartment, you'd better
hop out quick"
The $3.50 D. IN. started, and having put
his bag in the corner, he turned, lean
ing half of his body out of the window,
and holding his bowler hat with one
hand. Miss Farley, well dressed in furs,
with demure bonnet appropriate to her
age and manner, glanced through the
window ait the face, and shivered.
HES lost it, remarked the man,
turning to her, and hooking out again,
swore softly at the rushing wind. When
the train had said goodby o the Chisle-
hurst houses and had entered into the
tunnel he brought himself lin and
stumbled back to the corner, where he
sat near to the aMlSwan1dly filled bag
half covering it with his coat.
II never had a pal yut, he sand, as
the train went clamorously, what
could trust"
Il beg your pardon?' said Miss Farley
with courtesy.
Il say" he repeated, raising his voice,
''that never ylt come across the man
what | could say to, You're as good as
what am There isn't a single one OF
'em balf what's got some faallt
Few of us here below are perfect, ;"
said Miss Farley sententiously. Sln
comes natural to us poor mortals and
II can't 'elp your troubles interrupt
ed the man. what | want is a bit of
YOUR assistance"
Il am strongly OPPOSED" said the
middle-aged lady, with great decision,
ito indiscriminate charity. I will give
you note to the secretary of the"
II know your sort" he remarked,
acutely. .sGive away every bloonin'
thing except gifts. Find out what poor
people want, and see they don't get it.
He, yes! I've met crowds Like you. For
tunately / don't want your 'elp, as you
understand it, All l want is a bit of
common courtesy"
II trust" she said, politely, ''that
am not wanting in that
.1'ope. too, that you're pretty we'll
supplied" The train came out of the
tunnel into the open evening mist, and
the cloud disappeared from the Win
dows. .sSee this yer bagg'
Miss Farley adjusted her pince-nez
and inspected it. 1t was an odd lag,
with a leather handle at each hand; the
contents bulged it unevenly; the surface
bore some European labels which it
seemed might have been removed from
other luggage, for they did not stick
with confidence.
Il" said Miss Farley. with caution.
II nmst confess that / do see that
bag
.sAh," remarked the man, ironically.
'sNOw / can tell I'm dealing with a
smart person. Now / know that / cal
rely on you for doing what | want YOU
TO do in a 'ighly intelligent manner.
Are you going to Charing Crosse"
Il am, replied Miss Farley.
Thought So Got no auggage, ave
your"
Il am only going to a meeting ex-
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For the sake of the dear children
said Miss Farley. Il will do as you wish
Here is my card: 1ll put a number upon
it. What number Shall / write?
Put ten sixty-six," he said, leaning
across interestcdly. Date that good old
blooming Wellington won the battle of
Waterloo"
'"Ten sixty-six," She repeated as She
wrote There, my man. You cam send
for it with that card, and the dear lit
tie children will NOT be disappointed.
BLESS their 'earts," he said, taking
the card.
When the train ratified presently
across the bridge into Cannon street the
man gave a very fair imitation OF pater-
nal feeling He dabbed at his eyes with
a white-speckled blue handkerchief; he
shook his head pathetically. AS the
train backed ont of the station he lifted
the heavy bag to the side whore Miss
Farley was sitting.
ANY slight expenses, miss, that you
might be put to
Don't mention that, my man. For
the sake of the dear little ones
would take almost amy trouble"
slt'I be called for about | q. M, he
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one should be ever within sight Of q
fate so terrible The obvious exit was
never to allude to the incident to any
one That dreadful man would send
for it: the bag would thus disappear;
no one need know the part that she
had taken in the affair The old judge
was getting on with his speech, with an
occasional joke of moderate strength
that made the hall roar with ecstatic
appreciation, and Miss Farley nerved
herself to put aside the terrifying
thoughts that depressed her, with par
tial success, partial failure. A deplor-
able old hag sat in the front row be-
low interrupting the proceedings now
and again by demanding cheers for her
| self; the pleasing thought occurred to
| Miss Farley that She might never lead
sedate comfortable later life, but that
she might finish in the type of the
| dreadful woman who was just then
shouting "Hooray for Patsy Maguire!"
/ Pursuing this cheerful vein, Miss Par
/ ley succeeded, as the old judge resumed
| his seat, fearful at his own affecting
| peroration, in accepting with fair equa-
nimity sentence Of penal seryitude
for life.
! Would any one in the audience
asked the chairman, care to give their
experience? | can spare five minutes
before calling upon Mr.. Nottingham"
Nobody rose at first, but when the
deplorable old woman in the front row
stood up. then a dozen others started
to compete for the honor. The old
woman, called up by the chair, said
that she was as good as any other lady
in Sardinia street and that if anybody
dared TO say word against her public
or her private character she would
! Nevertheless Mrs. Mcguire confessed
| with tearfulness burt withal something
! Of pride to life of wrong-dOing THAT
included crime from bird-faking to
highway robbery. 1t was all the fault
Of the first step, said the old lady; the
first step was fatal. Becoming interest
ed. she declined to regard the chairman's
call to order, and had eventually to be
removed from the hall. Nottingham
in his speech took advantage of this
and spoke severely of mistaken toler-
ance. WrOng-doers said Mr.. Morning
ham, wrOng-doers must be summed
Any one participating IN crime should
not be recognized by decent folk. Wrong
! doors must be ostracized. The other
men on the platform coughed doubtfully
! AT InlS, Tue ARGUMENT UellS pIcelHciS
opposed to the intent Of the movement.
Miss Farley sighed.
Sure, you are not out of sorts, Jane?
That place was very close"
Il am quite we'll" said Miss Farley
dolefully She was in the Chislehurst
train att Charing Cross, anxious to get
away from nearness to the terrible bag.
She would have given something to have
known if it had been called for. But
II am just little worried"
''Tell me- said Nottingham, with his
hand to his ear.
Il can't" she answered. Not now,
at any rate"
If you were a wise woman. he said
neryously, taking out his watch, you
would marry me-"
Il have often told you that | do not
want TO marry" she said wearily-
But" urged Nottingham, Il DO"
"Stand away from the carriage" she
said with consideration in her tone.
1.-THE train is just starting"
Write to me-" he begged.
ut will be the same letter" Thank
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.'You do know something" remarked
the man ad1niringgy. He took off his
neckerchief and fixed ON a COLLAR, high
and rather white. The change altered
his appearance greatly. I've got 10
ret out at Waterloo; you're goilf to
Gherring Cross Now. do you mind
leaving this bag for me in the cloak
room there unler-say your name and
number?v Miss Farley contracted her
forehead momentarily and pllIssed her
lips. "Otherwise," he went Gn, earnest
ly and pathetically, otherwise six little
'eglts III lay 'einselves down ON their
ii hite pliers tonight, crying 'emseyes
to sleep; six little 'eads, all curly ones
III be full Of sorrer and gnashin' of teeth;
six little 'eads Il"
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said the inspector glibly. He passed
his hand over his chin. let me see
now, madam. what shall we say for the
average? What do you say to three
years."
Miss Farley went blindly back to her
seat as the chairman rose to introduce
the judge to the meeting a proceeding
that was in some part superfuous.
Three years. One, two three; she had
never before Thought of three as II
large number. There seemed a way out
of the difficulty and this was fortunate;
but it made one trembe to think that
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AFTER TIE PHCT'.
Rv W. PETIT RIDGE.
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Copyright, 1899, by w. PETIT RidgeJ

taainea Miss Farley, stroking the fur OF
her muff. land naturally ! have no rug
gage" ;, ~, a.,
.sI'm not blaming of YOU said the
man generously. ut makes your work
an the easier. This bag contains Are
YOU fond of kids? he asked suddenly.
Il adore children.
VERY well, then" he said, with
relieved air. 'FThis bag contains pres
ents for my youngsters.
Have you many children:
lions of EN- said the man.
'How chal1ning.
You amt seen 'em." he said grimly
"Be that as it may, this bag contains
presents for EN- I've got to get out at
Waterloo"
Waterloo" said Miss Farley, rs the
station before you get to Chulng cross.
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said, 'fby a lady friend. In fact, he
added with burst Of frankness. ''the
lady I'm engaged to If YOU must know. =
''But the children
or he said readily. I'm a widow
err"
Miss Farley trenlbled little; the
man muttered to himself a reproof for
his carelessness of speech. The train
slowed up at Waterloo and he openr d
the door and put his head out. INSTANT
II he turned, and rushing toward the
other door, and growing an earnest war
ming to her, partly jumped and partly fell
out on the ballast. Miss Farley looking
ont as she pulled this door, to, saw him
hobbling cautiously i'll tine dusk by the
side of tine train
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
Gigantic Cotton Trust,

Washington Post, oath
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, ex-rep-
resentative from the State OF Washington,
was In town last night after a trip of sew
eral weeks issa the South. He stopped at
various points through Virginia, North
and South Carolina, and Georgia, and had
some interesting observations to make
upon the Industrial and political conditions
OF that section in a conversation at the
Riggs house last night.
The manufacturing OF the South" he
said, seems to be ON the increase, and
is prosperous--the agriculture is very
much depressed. Cotton, the principal
staple, is not paying for its planting. This
leaves the Southern farmer with but very
little to sustain himself I see but one
solution for this low price cotton. 1t is
IN counter trust, organized against the
trust OF the spectators, which is depress-
Ing prices. would suggest that the COT
ton planters OF the South name a reliable
committee of five who know the cottor
business as planters and brokers, selecting
ohe from each of the principal cotton
states Let them organize and have all
'he cotton raised in the South sold to
.hiS committee, or shipped to it, each man
keeping account with the committee. There
"ou'u oe no sales to any other parties.
ms committee would be the selling
agency to all buyers OF cotton, and could
pace the price at just figure and exact
It, Cotton not being obtainable from
"As o'her source, or for any other price,
"ouia Immediately yield proper returns
on the Investment, and the spectators.
power over the market would be crushed"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
HOUSTON, MONDAY, AUG. IS. 1891
MILITARfSM.

The dangerous government, SO far as
the liberties of the people are concerned
is the government that forgets that It
comes from the people. Is responsible to
them for It's actions and exists only by
their consent. In our present administra-
ton We have such government 10 a
greater extent than ever before in our
history.
This fact was brought strikingly to
notice the other day when. in justification
of the rigid censorship of news from the
Philippines, General Otis declared that
newspapers were not public institutions,
but private enterprises" and their CO.
respondents only in the Philippines ION
sufferance,"
AS private enterprises" their represent
atives had no rights except such as he,
Otis saw fit TO grant! He represents in
his opinion not the American people, but
the army and the administration at Wash
ington. He and his superiors in office
assume TO dictate to the people, their
masters. what they shall or shall not
know of the servants conduct! Private
enterprise and private citizens must stand
humbiy in the presence OF the military
and beg for what they get and transact
their legitimate business only on suffer
ance OF some epauletted satrap pulled
TO abnormal size by sense of his import
ance.
The administration began this high
handed conduct and the subalterns follow
ha ar INIT wi nrda rs
There might have been some excuse fol
censorship at army headquarters at GER
tain stages of the war against Spain. bu
there can be none on earth for censor
ship OF news from Manila. The people
here have Il right to that news. for It car
not in anyway aid the enemy. But /,
might make Otis a more glarng failure
and he announces, therefore, that Ameri-
can citizens are In what is claimed as
American territory only by his suffer.
anee, and can ccrduct their business onl.
as he dlrects'
Can not the public begin to appreciate
the dangers of mllitarism In contemplate
ing lust such incidents as this7 And
unhappily sections of the States are feel
ing the same iron hand! Can we not
begin TO see where Frances degradation
began and in what 1t now consists?
Militarism-the disregard OF private in.
terests. the insolence of authority. tn,
tyranny of power backed by sword ant
bayonet--is the danger upon which thi'
republic is now rushing. And the frs
step was taken when the Mckinley ad.
ministration began to exclude the publ,
from its confidence and suppress facts til,
people had right to know!
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Low INTEREST RATES.

Chicago has just put out s22s,oo0 worth OF
bonds at a premium nj which they will net
the purchasers 3 $50 per cent year Capital
throughout the country is rapidly going to-
ward per cent basls.-Boston Globe.
This Is only one OF many Illustrations
recently that the big capitalists of the
country are willing to put out their money
on good securities at per cent interest.
the preference, however, being given to
public securities.
Not only In Chicago, but through tho
West generally at this time, this lowering
OF interest rates in Witnessed In Texas,
however, while some reduction has occur
red In the past two or three years. rates
are still held at to 10 per cent. Pos
sibly the necessities OF the great mass OF
our citizenship, due TO their devotion to
one great staple that has been steadily
declining In price while they have been
buying from other States their living
instead OF raising 1t at home have made II
easy for Shylocks to ply their trade. but,
whatever the cause, our people are paying
among the highest rates OF interest now In
the United States.
AS The Post has said, this fact encour-
ages men with money to use 1t in making
loans rather than invest It In business
enterprises. When we appeal to, this class
to subscribe for stock in promising indus
trial enterprises they turn deaf ear, but
II some one comes along who Is temper
arily In financial straits and is willing to
psy exorbitant interest rates, the money
comes out quick enough
The business world Of this section. how
ever. is beginning to refuse to pay such
rates as have heretofore prevailed and II
will not be long before the people Will
learn that the charaes for ns,ney In
Texas are still outrageous by comparison
With rates in other Staten and will de-
elins further 70 be bled so freely. Let
tha public but once understand that an
llpselo1aa q resbsry u being practiced
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
Dropping Party Issues.


~ Is not an uncommon thing for a political
ppy TO drop an issue when II ascertains
'nat IL is unpopular with the people and not
productive Of votes. The republican plat
l'rh OF 1883 carried one Of those common
p'anks declaring in favor of fair elections.
~ was general In Its terms. but we'll under
$1,000 TO apply to the elections in the South
etn states Early in the year 1889 the Har-
rison administration was at work upon a
force Dill and every effort was made 70 en-.
act II into law. Through the efforts Of Mr..
neeu the measure was forced through the
lower branch. but. thanks to the patriotism
OF Few republican senators who opposed the
pii. II was defeated In the senate. At tho
time Of the defeat the men who were brave
enough to defy the party whip were do
nouneed In round terms and Informed that
me tne iorce bill was TO be made party policy,
u ny s.l nothing OF the sort happened. nor was
u seriously Intended.
INC republican leaders realized the futility
~ , pusning q measure that did not have the
ailpt OF the people and 1t was dropped as
quisuy as possible. Il is safe 10 say that no
,.ssnupnean congressman would have the
N M 10 oner such a measure al this time.
elm ypin asy can expect TO gain anything by
enns'ng 70 discredited issue.
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and tho popular re.ensmsn. viii find way

and the popular resentment will find way
to stop II.
The first effort to escape interest ex-
tortion should be made by the farmers.
Let them learn to so diversity their crops
that they can live at home" independ-
emily OF money lenders, or others, who
now tide them over at high rates for
money or supplies until their cotton crop
is ready for the market. Then the State
should step In and by a constitutional
amendment, which seems to be necessary.
reduce the maximum contract interest.
with severer penalties for usury, and
thus put a stop to the business Of tho
Shylocks.
In the meantime, and naturally, as the
cheap money In the East makes Its way
westward and southwark as our resources
and laws and conditions become better
known. the beginning OF the end of and
10 or even s per cent interest will be
felt. There is work to be done to adver-
tise our State but fortunately there Is
also a growing disposition noticed In
various organizations within the State TO
let the balance of the country know just
what superior advantages of every kind
we have here.
In a word II the people OF Texas want
5 and or per cent money, they can
have 1t. If they are, on the other hand.
Indifferent to extortion or high priced
money, they are likely to continue to get
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28

one of the members of the committee of
aldermen who pressed the registration of
the bonds before the attorney general at
Austin stated to him in my presence that
all ordinances necessary to the final issu-
ance of said bonds had been already passed.
Does not this notice to me show that the
honorable gentleman was mistaken, else
why the need of further legislation? Is
not the present situation an admission that
the action taken at the called meeting on
August 81, against which 1 protested, was
Illegal and wrong?
curious feature incident to the writ
ten notice of the special meeting at II
O'Clock this morning august 25) is that
the aldermen and the mayor and acting
city attorney met at the city hall at the
hour specified in the notice After a con-
sultation in which ! was not asked to par
ticipate, they concluded not to hold the
meeting. Robt. Weber.
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.
Q wilbargcr County News asks.

The Wilbargcr County News asks:
Did you ever notice that whenever any new
industry or enterprise Is iuaugurated In Q
town or city some old mossnaok-an old
timor-wlll jump up and predict It's failure?
Yes. We've sot few in Houston.
The Taylor Journal man Gees hunger ahead.
He says:
From present indications, II will not lie long
rleat. unless they raise II. Hogs have gone
higher and beef has advanced from 10 4
cents. There has been no advance on rabbits.
'pospums and horned frogs yet, and tamales
ARE the same old price.
But the trusts would soon corner the ta-
othsr things.
The many Austin county friends and pat
rons Of w, D. Cleveland Will DO glad to learn
that he is now perfectng arrangements to
resume business. When an honest man stumps
NC toe ana falls Il is In the nature OF things
That he should pick himself up again and
Keep on In the race,-Bellyille Times
The entire State feels as the people of Aus
TIN county, and hope to see this grand, pro-
gressive. liberal Arm resume business.
Tho Paris Advocate calls attention to the
mossbacks as follows:
There are men In Paris who are afraid TO
help the city grow for fear other men will
come here and engage In the same lines OF
business and divide trade with them Such
men are detrment rather than help to the
town.
II you are short on this species OF citizen,
We can put you next. We know where there
are whole lot OF them. but of course there
are none in Houston.
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Telephone Numbers: ss,sss'., - -

The City.-The Post Is delivered 10 any part Of the
city by carriers. per month. SI.oo; three months
$500; six months. $1,000 one year. $i7.oo
Mr. Theodore Benng has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Bering and Chas. Lott the authorized
collectors Of all city bills doth a5vertis-
ing and subscriptlon) and money should be
paid TO any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager is shown Al accounts of any size
should be paid by check in favor of The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly Every
paper Is expected to he delivered not later than
6:,o O'Clock a.
Under no eircum stances VIII orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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Oliver cromwell = y
nuWaIo Times. a.tije

Buffalo Times -. baliis
After his victory ID .. % ~
Of all professions, ,,l 4 1 male 4
that suits not a com ,,us lhst, ~ Z,
good anti-trust doctrine 7, ne Sss
s sss ssss s sssl.s.s + as::
no doubt have repus'
tsrtslning such ideas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
EXPOSITION

resembles an umbrella, is steel structure
more than $50 in height. To each rib OF
the umbrella car capable of seating fifty
people will be attached, and these cars
will be lifted from the earth to point
even with the top of the structure, where
they will be suspended in midair long
enough to give birdeye view of the
grounds and the city beyond.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28

Cleveland Moffet contributes to the septem-
her number of McClure's Masazlnc an article
Oh Mel elk. the Ethiopian king who fight
with Calling guns and Smokeless powder,
keeps Informed of the newest mechanical in
Ncntions and scientific discoveries and in his
care OF his half naked. semi barharous sub
iects sleeps only three or four hours night.
The article is strikngly illustrated.
The Symphonic is the name of a monthly
journal devoted to the musical interests OF
the Southwest" which has rean received by
The Post. The symphonic Is published at
Dallas + Haston Wright is editor in-chief.
William J. Wilson assistant editor and Vernon
o Marshall managing editor