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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

not only so, but proof of that inherent
worth which has called forth antagonism;
result which mediocrty never does
Success thus achieved over difficulties in
dicates the presence of another useful
quality; effects caused by the absence of
expressed by the unknown writer of the
following lines:
II observed a locomotive in the railroad
yards one day;
1t was waiting in the roundhouse, where
the locomotives stay;
1t was painting for the journey, it was
coaled and fully manned,
And it had box the fireman was filing
full of sand.
1T appears that locomotives can not al
ways get grip
On their slender iron pavement, cause the
wheels are apt to slip;
And when they reach a slippery SPOT their
tactics they command,
And to get grip upon the rail they
sprinkle II with sand.
ITS about this way with travel along life's
slippery track:
If your load is rather heavy, and you're
always sliding back;
So. If a common locomotive you completely
understand, st
You IL provide yourself in starting with a
good supply of sand
IF your track is steep and billy and you
have heavy grade,
Ana II those who've gone before you have
the rails quite slippery made.
1T YOU ever reach the summit of the upper
tabeland,
You'll find you'll have to do it with
liberal use of sand
IF you strike some frigid weather, and
discover TO your cost,
That you're liable to slip on heay coat
of frost.
Then some prompt, decided action will be
called into demand
FOR youil slip away to the bottom II Won
haven't any sand.
You can get to any station that is on
life's schedule seen.
u there's fire beneath the boiler of ambi- |
TONS strong machine,
ma you u reach town named Success, :"
at a rate Of speed that's grand.
Il for all the slippery places you've good
supply of sand"
Florence E. B. shaffer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

man knows that a good quality I
tobacco commands a good price N
erly cured. sweated and aged, I'D (
who has enough money and capi1li
for the necessary sweating and 2
the man who has to take 1t OF I +
dticer's hands at q time early e
enable him to raise another crop
The small amount of cigar tob6e1|
tofore raised in Texas has been III
resident manufacturers and made r
gars which are put on the mAFka1
ban-raised tobacco. and hence ii
known, to the commercial void 4
portion of Texas is SO we'll adapt1
cigar tobacco. The Texas farmer n
afford to raise tobacco II be cctlll
tariff paid on imported tobaccs 4 i
ter grade and quality than On h
in Texas.
What is most important and ~
at this time, in order that the fsn5I
er may receive the benefit Of N Z
agement offered by the goyerpl1
local market and local factorY. IL
place the Texas tobacco and NJ
cigar along beside the best TIT I'd
duced elsewhere. 1t is a fact
that resident capiralists NJ
themselves acquainted with the
ness of the soil and climate II
ton of the State for tobacco M
OF establishing warehouse an1
tory at some convenient point ~
Houston and local capital fall 'Sonl
point at an early day will be Ieletg
frugal farmer is not going to Spta
time reading how to raise and q
bacco until he knows there bs
and demand for it. at the lime hss1
it. LEI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
A Tobacco Warehouse Needed.

10 the Editor of The Post.
Lufkin, Texas. December 81 think your
editorial in the issue of January last on
the necessity of a local tobacco market and
general tobacco warehouse for storage con-
tains valuable suggestions of timely i'm.
portance for the stable and continued de-
velorment of the tobacco interest in this
section OF the State. and it is to be hoped
that LEGAL capital viii at once be placed for
this infant industry in Texas.
Inc farmer OF limited means can't In.
vest his labor. which is his principal can
itai, In product that it requires twelve
Honths from the time he takes it from the
neid TO prepare it for the manufacturer or
foreign market. Houston is situated with
IN the radius OF l5p miles of country which
mas climate and soil as well ndapted 10
.he production OF as fino quality OF cigar
topacco as any country in the world. and
.ne announcement of its production and
r me ueVeiopment OF the cigar Industry I'm
ieNas 1ust at this time Will prove a sue
cesstui substitute for cheap cotton and by
was =, diversity In crops give financial
visor TO the agricultural interests o. this
section. After the first year the farm"r
can grow tobacco and put 1t In the bundle
no ne can raise, gather and gin cotton, ana
a lau ne u LEGAL market the same as he has
Icr ms cotton. where he could sell II a,
ulaw money nj its local market value n
pe.ng an early crop. 1t would moet a pend
ing demand upon the farmer for money ana
SUN SUN hecessaries rs he can not raise on his
!afm. Houston being so fayorably situated
y, I, me proper place for this early storage
~ me merchants. bankers and general
brokers' OF the country can not see ,nerir
snu suincient financial worth in the To-
1sooo INDUSTRY TO advance on It's crcps rs
lhsv 90 cotton 1t can hardly be -expecsed
.n ~ me farmer OF limited means cas- spsnd
a's labor and time in tho production III an
!, rr ,ar which he can not and ready
rs NJ. sna' VIII reward him for his labor
'otsea. sus svesy wali-insssasl buslssSs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
WOMAN AS sPEAKER|
A Member from Arapahee ~
Over Colorado LeriaDatlHI

"A NemDcr from Arapahoe -
Over Colorado Legialsta1s
Denver, Colo. January l3.-Nn-
s. Lee. representative from Arspd
~, presided over the delibefstien
house. Speaker Smith had scpsll
ON the additional employees ~
would not be In order for him y -!
the platform he excused hmsef
Mrs. Lee to assume the speaks.
Lee blushed at first. She was ~
such an honor, but her eribesfas
disappeared. and IN a short While
the house platform. Once or
speaker had occasion to souna q
call the members to order.
sut the gavel did not Boune
Mrs. Lee showed herself cony
parliamentary tactics. though =
was slightly Dsrplcxed.
As the procedures lengtnenn
Lee became calmer and more
before adjournment she proves -
good speaker. ,.,k
During the debates she ~, , Y.
dressed as "Mr. Speaker. rAys7
Mime. Speaker" Mime.
Mrs. President" The most
seemed to be mrs. Speaker,
adopted on future occasions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

r AnderVon. Texas. january u - The
Rnfkhts Of Honor held their regular
xjSeti1g on thu 10Th ana installed the
- afQcerz for The year AZ follows: pr.
~ D. johnson. dtrtator; q. y, Nichols.
4cf ofc<ator: w, r. Howard. Vice dicta-
~; q. =, Thomas. Assiatant dictator: J.
l1e&lsll. treasurer; Rcy. J. 4. Cason.
q "a q. "; xnorey ~ gcno to New
\ y xneS Havana ind vile Of Bryan
o.Ste1, ~. ~ Eons North
~ = HpSetes spent several
$50 = Wseo y hsre visit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

sCHERZ- MINAR. - Fre!spuls.
January 10.-Mr. John Scnc!s
Minar were married here
Catholic church, Rev. Appel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
ssessssssssssssssssssssssss
TOBACCO CULTURE
Reliable information in Regard to
Harvesting and Housing.

In looking over tobacco bulletins issued
by Prof. T. b. Noodle, who was In charge
of the tobacco experimental station of
Florida for years, the following facts were
plcaned.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
KINGSVILLE.

In anticipation of the coming demo-
cratic victory, confidence is gradually
being restored and the sound OF the
hammer ard the saw is once more
heard In the land. The republican
banner droops like dish-rag, while
the democratic flag proudly floats in
tue breeze.
Mrs. Robinson and children have re-
turned from their visit ia Tennessee,
Mr. aud Mrs. Dan Dineen, from Som
erset, have been on short visit to her
mother, Mrs. Pennybacker Miss Ger
trude Penny hacker is in Louisville on
a visit To her aunt, Mrs. Chalk. All
weddings here postponed till Nmas.
An odd and eXasperating incident oc-
Cured TO your correspondent day or
two ago. a young lady approached me
and presenting me an apple of for
bidding appearance-being of a rough
skin and of a dull greenish color; re-
quested me to send il To the editor.
naturally asked her If there was any
thing rare and fine about IL. She ans
wered with a sardonic smile Every
rare and fine" HAS 1t a name?" |
asked. "Oh yes" said she, at is call
ed The Editors Blush" "Ah" said
|, "but where's the blushY" Inside
said she. Whereupon, | whipped out
my knife, mad as could be, and Glove
that apple In twain aud saw blood red
streaks running through it. This In
cident explains itself. The lady in
question was of uncertain age, had q
muddy complexion, wore an ill-iittinl
aud unbecoming gown, and fright o.
| "A hat, ID. NJ. g.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
NlDDLeSUR6.

Mrs. Betsey Edwards, who fell from
her horse some 10 days ago and sustain.
ed injuries, is able to be about again.
Col. X. J. Breckinridge spoke here
yesterday, Wednesday, to an appreci-
alive audience, composed mostly OF
democrats. He preached some mighty
good democratic doctrine aud IL was
well received by those present. We
heard republican after the speaking
say he would rather see Uncle Bob
elected than any republican he knew.
The legislative race 10 this county lie
warming up In spots. That Mr.. Mead
ows has lighting chance to win, even
republicans do not hesitate to admit.
Democracy Is Ia good shape, while
from all over the county come reports
OF dissatisfaction among the republic
cans with Il. II. Taylor. Mr.. Meadows
comes to us recommended as an honor
able, upright young man, fully able to
represent the two counties In the leg!s-
lature, and II democrats continue to do
their duty. his election Is assured.
William Miller. of this place, went
to Stanford TO hear Bryan, and while
there stopped in for a friendly chat
with Mr.. ID. w. Vandeveer, aud old
friend of his. In the course OF the con-
versation about the election, MIR. Mil
Ter said something uncomplimentary
about the boilers, not knowing that
"Davy" was one Of the boys, when the
old 'Codger" flew off the handle and
tlourishing u big walking cane, made
use OF some language not the least be-
fitting a man of his age and position in
the church. MIR. Miller being so CON-
pletely taken by surprise, thought it
best TO ''vamoose the ranch" and lost
no time In doing so. The bolter can.
didate for commissioner Of agriculture
must be "hot stuff"
George Elmore, who married Miss
Ella Watts, at Grove, about a month
ago, shot and dangerously wounded
Leslie Price Sunday morning. Price
was on his way TO Sunday School aud
when opposite Elmore's house, he
came out with double barreled sho,
gun and fired upon Price, emptying the
contents OF both barrels into his body
The gun was loaded with small shot
otherwise he would have been killed OF
the spot, but he ran To his home dis
lance of about quarter OF mile, and
fell exhausted at the front gate. Fl!
more claims that Price went TO hi:
house Saturday la his absence, and in.
suited his wife. Price says he did stoI
at MIR. Elmore's and asked Mrs. Ell
!, more for drink OF water, but sale
nothing out OF the way TO her. Pric,
: seems to be very moral young man
and the sympathies of the people gen
orally, are with him. We know bu
little OF Elmore, though II is reporte,
that he has been in frequent difficulties
Rev. Nathan Price, father OF tn
wounded man, went to Liberty Sunda
evening and had warrant issued TO
Elmore's arrest, out he went to Liber
, w Monday and gave himself up to tn
sheriff, and was put under bond t
await the result OF Prices wounds.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
NEWS OF the vlClNkGs.

J.F. Rainey has been appointed post
master at Judson, Gsrrard county.
William Mcwhortor, Of Laurel coun-
ty. has become insane over Mormonism
Five new cases OF smallpox are re-
ported from the infected district In
Adair county.
A dispatch from Burksville says that
there are fewer boiling democrats In
Cumberland COUNTY than for years.
The smallpox epidemic In Russell
county has about died out. Out OF 10
odd cases there were only two deaths
IL cost the county near $1,000.
Arch Merly, who was shot at Burks-
willie by Mac Jennings, died OF his in'
iurles. jennings 10 In Jail. There Is
talk of mob violence.
Miss Alice Arnold, for several year:
teacher OF the primary department OF
the Caldwell High School. Richmond
died OF typhoid fever, after protract'
ed illness.
Luther Creekmore, son OF Rev. y. Il
Creekmore, charged In nve cases win
obtaining money by forged checks, was
held at Richmond TO the circuit court
In $500 bond.
Judge Sauhey will hold special
term o, court at Harrodsburg Oct. ii
for the trial OF William Whitenack'
who killed his brother-in-law, Wick
ersham, n few months ago.
In Clay county, Dan Parker ans
Thomas whltamore were fired on iron
ambush, while on their way 70 Man
chester. Whtamore was killed, bu
Parker was only slightly wounded, an'
escaped by falling from his horse AM
feigning death. Carlo Lytle has oeeI
elected special Judge ut Manchester
owing 10 the absence OF Judge Ever
cole.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27

The battleship Kentucky will have
her builders trial next Tuesday she
practically completed.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
CHURCHES AND PREACHERS.

Rev. Geo. o. Barnes will begin
meeting at Danville tonight.
The praise Offering service by the
PRESBYTERIAN ladies occurs this alter
noon.
Rev. Fagaley, OF this county, will
preach at Antioch church 10 Garrard
county tomorrow aud Sunday.
The National w. &. T. U In session
at Seattle, Wash, passed resolutions
condemning the president for his anti
army -canteen action, and protesting
against his policy Of force IN the Phil
ippiue Islands.
The Stanford missionary society aux
Hilary TO the Christian Women's Board
of Missions. will conduct praise SER
vice, with echoes OF the National con-
ventiou, next "Wednesday afternoon,
Nov. l, beginning ut 2:30. All women
OF the Christian church In Lincoln
county are cordially invited To attend.
The Graves county Baptist associa-
tion refused 10 adopt resolutions con-
demnlng Goebel, though a hired ennis
sary was on hand 10 get them through
the association informing the fellow
that IL could attend to its own business
Several of the papers have been pdb'
fishing that Walnut-street church OF
Louisville has lose members. The
fact Is the number is l,7j0, although IL
has been some time since the list has
been revised, aud when this is done the
number will be reduced. Western Re
Corder.
The West Virginia Presbyterian
synod decided that woman Is subordin
ate by divine Interpretation, although
the "wOman's rights movement SEEK
to deny IL: that home is her sphere an'
she should remain there meek and qui
ct. Her position In the church, II i
held, should be "A passive one. Sh'
should neither exhort nor preach, Sh'
Is, however. allowed TO sing in sunda.
schools and aid societies.
The Cooperative meeting at th
CHRISTIAN church hye Wednesday, wa
the largest and most enthusiastic he'll
In long time. Rev. +. W. Allen pre-
sided. G.. A. Peyton was secretary an
A.D. Root treasurer. They were re
elected aud the following executiv
committee elected; T j. Hill, w. l.
McCarty, A. ID. Root, G.. a. Peyton, J
w. Powell and b. b. King. Mission
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27

NJ. S. Baughman has put in 1870 acres
of wheat.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
Whv experiment ON YOURSELF with re

Why experiment on yourself with rem
edies Of doubtful utility when you car
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colds. 1t will cure cold in day i
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
a NARRnM EscApE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada T.. Hart, OF
Groton =. q. was taken with a bad cold which
settled on my lungs, cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. -Four Doctors gave me
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stay with my friends on earth, would meet my
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am saved aud now well aud healthy woman ~
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS, $780,
Greatly reduced rates via the c. ii. *
ID. Ry. Tickets sold on Nov. 18th and
Both, limited To Dec. LIST for return
Ask your nearest G. IL. & ID. agent for
full particulars regarding the time OF
trains and rates.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS.


O. 4. Mcwaters and Miss Katherine
Cofey were married al Mouticello.
a New York woman had her sweet
heart arrested for theft aud then mar
rjed him.
Anderson Green cut his throat at
Lima, o., because his wife scolded him
for getting drunk.
The divorced wife OF Jersey City
man Is now cook In the employ OF
her ex-husband's second wife.
W. l.. Farnsworth, arrested In hi
cage for bigamy, confessed TO ~ wives.
scattered Ia many lands, includiug
Peru and China
A Newburg ~. " girl remained
faithful while her sweetheart served a
niue years term IN prison and married
him on his release.
The Rev. Pearce Atkins, OF the
Christian church, Harrod sburg. and
Miss Emma Curry, daughter OF ex-
Representative ID. j. Curry, are to be
married on Nov. 1.
| a Napoleon ohio couple were mar
ried few days ago, after an engage
ment which extended unbroken over a
period OF go years. The man Is 80 and
the woman - years old.
| DR.. A. II. Melcon. London dentist,
and Miss May, daughter OF Congress
man Vincent Boreiug, went 10 Belle
vue, o., and were married. The
bride is highly accomplished and pref
~.
Frank Ormley, widower Of IS, and
Miss Lucy Gray, just Is, were married
in Cumberland county. The groom
has six children, all OF whom are older
than the bride and u grandchild who
Is Just her age.
At Roberts Store, in Crittenden
county, Henry Carson and John Drew
ry fought over their mutual sweetheart
aud both we're probably fatally wound
ed. The girl witnessed the fight but
made no effort toseparate the fools.
A Tennessee squire Is said TO have
used these words 10 tying matrimonl-
nlal knot: Wilt thou take her for thy
pard Tor better or for worse. To have
10 hold, to fondly guard until hauled
OH 10 a hearse: Wilt thou let her have
her way, consult her many wishes,
make the fire every day and help her
wash the dishes? Wilt thou comfort
and support her father and mother
aunt Jemima and uncle John, tire,
sisters and brother? And his fac,
: grew pale and blank: IL was too late t,
jilt a. 20 the floor he sank, aud be said
Z II wilt"
[ Our last issue contained an author
, lied announcement OF the marriage O
: Miss Annie Alcorn To Hon. j. n
Saunders, which is TO occur at tn,
3 Presbyterian church, on the evenin,
I of the lst. The two have been lovers
long time aud the happy cousummatiol
OF their hopes is the source Of mucl
qualification TO their many friends
1 The prospective bride is a charming
a aud handsome young woman and be
( sides being highly cultured in liter
!: AIRY way, is an adept steuograper an
0 typewriter, which she took up in orde
| To assist her father, Judge AlcOrn,
n his legal work. Mr.. Saunders repre-
= scented his native county, Washington
: IN the Legislature and held the onic
! of railroad commissioner after the re,
- iguatiou OF Senator McChOrd. He
d referee in bankruptcy and enjoys
A good law practice, and is moral and nj
Il right The union Is sure to prove
happy one. The bridal trip includes
= tour OF Europe, after which the pa
i will return 10 Stanford to live in II
i nice home the groom has prepared Il
,e his bonnie bride.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-10-27
SPANS GREATEsr NEED.

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COuouED rs YEARS.

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Tor medicine 10 no avail until | used DR.
Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. This remed
makes weak lungs strong. IL has saved my
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