The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

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when we got to Sabine Pass we were me
by Mr. Osgood. He treated US very NIGEL.
ana showed us how they build lots. 1t is
yry simple procedure. Two pipes are rul
powerful pumps. and muddy water is pumped
! on to the lot until enough sediment has beer
deposited to raise the lot up to the street lev
/ ell. While we were there they were construct
| iaS a beautiful corner lot under the hotel
! The advantage claimed in putting up tn,
building first and making the lot afterward!
under the building. Colonel Jim f. runs In,
fotel Jim is known far and wide as a hote
man OF wonderful resources. There was nj
understanding that we were to dine at hi.
hotel so we caught him rather unprepared
but he was equal to the occasion and goinl
oft ON the back porch OF the hotel he nret
two loads from shotgun into the marsh
then sent a coored man out to gather W
ducks. lie brought back tub full of nice
tender birds, which were soon cooked and
served in splendid shape. We all enjoyed
| those ducks. likewise the liquid which nc.
c3rding to the label on the bottle. was manu-.
featured by Mr.. Mumm. number of speak
eis entertained us: they spoke some pretty
pltoes. but am unable at this moment to re-
call just what thew were about, although they
made great impression me at the time"
number OF the extracts from Mr..
Orange city council. The monthly meet
ings of that distinguished body are
chronicled in a very original manner At
one of the meetings the principal dis
turbance was caused by 1.-The efforts of the
water works committee to amputate the
Official licensed plumber from his job"
Here is how the aldermen handled the
complaint that the plumber was charging
too much for his work:
They showed their ignorance of a plumber
ana his ways in listening to these charges, es-
peclaiiy as they were verbal. They will prob
ably not do IL again. for when the chairman
OF the committee rot through telling about
the numerous charges preferred against our
fellow townsman and future nabob, he sprung
petition, signed by every person for whom
he has plumbed. stating in beautiful type
written message that Janlsle was the bestess
plumber ever seen in these parts and his bill
was so reasonable that one could hardly
reeollect week afterwards that the bill had
been paid. Incidentally 1t might be mentioned
that there are several of them that Jim has
no recollection of having received money
from.
The committee wanted city plumber who
would make all connections with the mains
They did not believe It was necessary for him
to give bond. at least they didn't think so for
ABOUT minute Then PannewiA Jumped up
and talked fine lines on plumbers. He
told OF plumber who was making a connec-
ton with his cstern and unscrewed a valve
tlToonsh which the water began to run out
OIL the cistern. This plumber sat on nail
key four hours holding his thumb on the hole
before the inspiration entered his mind to
screw back the valve; Pannewitz argued that
this kind of plumber ought not to be al
lowed 10 give bond. but should be placed
under bond TO keen outside the city limits
THE following poem. which will be easily
recognized as from the works of one OF our
leading poets. was found under the chair of
one OF the committee. As he no doubt IN
tended to read 1t to work the feelings OF
the council. 1t is reproduced here:
g The plumber came down like wolf on
the fold
His pockets were lined with solder and gold.
Three hours and half he made love to the
And slxty-.ave dollars were charged on the
book
There were enough motions made and
United States. with the final result that jim
was allowed 70 hold his Job for at least an
AS religious editor Mr.. Rein detailed
himself to write up" Abe Mulkey's re-
vival meeting. Here are few things
that Abe said. according to the Leaders
report:
fessed Christians who defraud their neighbors
while they claim to be walking in the light
Abe said that their heart. or rather gizzhrd
which was the same thing told them that
they were liars. Here comes up a question
of anatomy. II Abe Is right we have found
vast difference between man and a turkey
which we all know has both. warm shot
was thrown at the lawyers whom he said
could hatch up disputes better than high
pressure incubator He stated that men in
Texas were going TO hell for money, which
he qualified by admitting that few went
to klondke. But he never said a word about
those unfortunates in the North who are go
this l am led TO believe that he only points
out the errors of the men in the State in
which he is working. The little story he told
about the lady in choir somewhere up in
Texas who was singing Come TO Jesus with
set of $50 teeth In her mouth that were not
paid for. should bring considerable money In
Dentist billiards. direction. this week He
implcred the people to nay their bills, and
while he didn't specify any particular bill
wish to impress on the brethren that the
subscription account Is one OF shem. and this
paper will have quito a little money in the
hank Saturday night II all those who heard
him will take his advice. Abe told his story
about some of the good people who had
buncoed him out OF grocery bill; then he
got little excited. but he was not to blame
for this. as every one gets mad when they
think Of those fes..ws who owe an old account
purchased under false nreteI~D-~ld paid In
promises. In addition TO being n good ca
horter. Abe is a high-class coutortionist and
has wonderful facial expression"
That the author OF the Leaders hum
orous features is we'll posted on one sub
ject is shown by the numerous rhymes
on kissing. One pointer he gives as fol-
lows:
Kiss girl upon the hand
she hardly knows your meaning;
Kiss har on the forehead
And directly she is streaming;
KISS her on the cheek,
And her ewes Will soon be beaming;
Kiss her on the lips,
And straiehtway she is dreaming.
Another entitled. "she Couldn't Re-
sist," as follows:
Sweet little creature"
Tie said. soft and low.
'Would'st give me a kissf"
But the maiden said, no.
Then sweet little creature
In his strong arms he caught;
He kissed and he Rugged.
but the maiden said naught
And still another In which the summer
girl. kisses and war talk are mixed;
he all