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KNEW THE MAN.


Say, wlmmin's curious critters-heys
Why. drat my mug IL | amt knoI|
A gal no bigger nor hen
Who kept whole townful OF -
Scarf most TO death for fear shed "a
To like some Teller best. and they
Jest watched each other conslanr5
Kept CROWN worse until they z;
A reglar tryin' out. that wuz.
And one slim cuss, and weak. ne
jest clean ct up, and tuck dow
And, do you know. that little
The gal-sAe nussed i'm, and
Scott!
When he got we'll. spiced i'm!
He needed love and care" sse s
Why. that Jay WIS nuttonhesA'
Well, after marryin' her he TUX
A brace and sorter plugged alon4
And bought a house and lot. az
Seemed Jest as happy as couaQ
And filled his home with Light e.
Nov wasn't THAT sairprsln' LUCY
That jay amt worth her time n
know, bekuz--l'm tiaat Their az
Chicago ~
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HOUSTON, MONDAY, JAN. 2. 1889.
AMERICA AND FOREIGN COMMENT.

II was but natural that the European,
ana particularly the English press should
find text for their retrospective edko-
riaIs at the close OF the year in the new
prominence which recent events have
gwen to America. The appearance Of
few factor in abe Eastern question is a
matter of surprising significance TO some
of qhe European Ssstes.
II is MISTER for surprise. however,
THAI European comment In consequence
of our exhibition OF power beriys the
dense ignorance in the OLD World that has
heretofore prevailed with reference to
american conditions. 1t Is almost incon-
catvaole 20 Us that the balance Of the world
did not apparently know until recently
that the United States was one OF To-
great powers OF the eaTth--great In popu-
Iation. In wealth. Ia intelligence. in re-
tources and in hghang capacity. To Judge
by the comments OF yhc foteiBn preea ttu
revelation OF our might has astoundei
the sleepy millions OF Europe aud render
ed courts and psrsiaments uneasy.
But another rnnarkabic circumstance Ia
that this Awakening abroad TO oug grea-
ness, appears to have SO tckled our van
fly and arousei new and dangerous I'M.
pulses and extravagant boasts Ia tais
country. Ne ought TO havo beea sun
cIeatly self-coptaIned and self.pci ed
40 have accepted this new kind o,
fattery as a matter OF course and without
allowing Il to turn our heads. That the
very reyerse seems TO have been the case
Is becoming painfully apparent from day
TO day just new,
The talk of on Anglo-Sa Alliance usat
should rule the world; hae pats on this
back given us by ilhe Interested Brltisher.
when there was first the question OF entry
into Aslstlc territories; the a3ioit ,sa
made by the British press OF rumors o,
European contributors against us aud OF
German designs. on the Philippines all
have hid a most direct effect Ia creating
the smperialis,ic semt .inent In cerain
classes and seeelons OF the country. Oh.
British cousins, In a word In their cragt
for good strong ally. have dose or.
than any other agency 10 put silly ii. .
aud reckless purposes into a natioral head
SO to speak, thai is showing a decided ten
deucy to swell!
Let US hope that as last year was one Of
natsoral action. the new year will he one
OF sober national reelection. The greates
nation Is uhe ome that can stand aucce,.
without becoming reckless or temorsIlzed
or inorddnatcly ambitious. We are tn,
same people we were q year ago and have
Just as many reasons for pagsulng the even
TENOR OF our ways. without regard to Euro
pean opinion and In contempt of implied
European tiattery, now that We had then.
Lot us not become foolish because some
body halls us as n world power" We
have achieved greatness without In III,
Past listening TO the whisperings OF I'M
perlalism and we can continue In cu,
phenomenally rapid growth aud accumu-
latson OF power without scattering our
forces TO the four quarters OF the & ODE.
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HIS Reason.
London Daily News.

SOME of the best OF Dean Pigon's stories
come from Halifax mot sheffield). One Of
these concerns his verger one sagar. I'm /.
asne niin' yenerable figure with gray
nair, skull cap, goYp and verger's stan.
~ ignorance they had married man 10
MS deceased wife's sister.
Sugar, whose business II was IN sa.,,.
the business about the banns was at onoe
"Oh, yes. vic.Ar." saId
ne II knowed right we'll knowed ,,ar-
ties But why did you not tell meY /
should have forbidden them., wei
Vicar. II was Just this way. do you see: ons
oi the parties was 81, and tother Sc /
says 70 myself. Lord. It can't ias. long; LEI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

effects OF thrty-six winters. and said. Put
II all on the number OF your years AMI
reap golden harvest" The lady reflected,
h.ftatcd and then placed the pile on TWEEN
tv-scven. An Instant later the croirpter
Gang out. "Thirty-six. red, wins. P" The
lsdv mifttcred "Ah, mon Dieu; thirty
six is exactly my age" and tainted on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02
what woman. vanity Cost Her.

From Parts Letter.
A curious story comes from Monte Carlo.
nhe heroine OF which has lost a large sum
thnoueh excussblc fem.nine vanity. She
entered the satle while a FORMER friend ana
protector of hcrs was swimming in a sweep.
Ing stSlc that seemed destined 10 break the
bank. II am 20 Klad TO sec you here.
Prince, and In such tuck. too." she cx-
claimed. DO tell me a lucky humber. II
k sure TO win. for You are now In tho
vein" The prince generously placed pils
OF ecAd tcuis before the v.wacapur ADV.
whose beauty bad successfully defied the
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One Ea1 = Of E.pan.ios'

brownsville lIkk.e.
What mothunf Il, ,ons would inn
annexation oP'' A'hllippine ISLAM
she reflects dsto,,er boys may
he called upos III sly down their
that pestiferop9 ,nsld, fighting The
eropo Malays uphold Americ1
ereiEnty THEREBY b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02
a Eth that Made the Angels smile.

Washington Post.
1t WAS in one Of the big department
stores. Two women stood near each other
before counter where the belongings Of
very little children are sold. Both looked
with wIstful yet widely different expires
SONS az The Tiny garments displayed. The
one woman asked TO be shown kni,tted UNI
dervests Tor a baby. The saleswoman drew
out u box and took from II some absurily
small garments, soft, creamy. fleecy, the
most delightful combination of silk anI
wool. The womap-a young woman. she
Was, almost gifl--tuok them in her hands
With evident deigght
How much are Ehey?' she asked.
The saleswoqnan named u price inst was
twice the size OF the tbay shirts.
Apiece asked the would be- customer.
t!m.d4y.
Yes answered the saeswoman.
The customer put down the little gar-
ments she looked tired and weak and
blpleply disappointed. It's heart-breaIsIpe
not to be able 10 buy what you want for
your baby.
Show me something something cheap
er' she said. swallowing lump in her
throat.
The other woman. who had been looking
Into the showcase. had seen It all. She
spoke 10 the saieswoman brusquely:
cNat wan any Longer" she said Tell
me she price of that bonnet over there"
The saleswoman hurried 10 obey One
,,esirS - - ''.l..Ntiha vViiaT ahd an I'M
p o.aous "hnher "aitinE II one KNOWS ones
uus'ness mere Was a momSmt's whisper
ink and the saleswoman returned TO her
waiting customer ,Elrono another h,y ~
produced some r,rmewts nre,selv sin,i,as
10 dhe 100 expensive ones.
Here's some shirIs,' said she. that
We've marked down TO close out We have
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

4 JApancss auction \ meat solemn at
fair. The public do not call out their bids.
hut write thstr nance. together With the
amount they are willing TO pay, on slips
of Daper and put them In a box. They are
ioohed thrsugh and the article awarded 10
mo psrson who hAA nade the biggest offer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02
Hi. Reason.

ioyial Irish friend OF ours
VIII little water drink:
"e says he rs a flannel mouth"
And water makes him shrink.
IL A. W. Buliet.a.
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Houston Printing Company.

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He's young and tall, and fair Of hair,
Ana No has stolen my heart. seid she.
b easy her ncghbor, 10 scorn, replied
~ not his first steal. BY few. YOU see
--Bosson Courier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

Tho Columbus, Ga. Enau'rer-sun noting the
fact that Georgia cotton mills now consume
about Is per cent o. IN, t5tai cotton crop OF
the State remarks: When wa have mills
enough to take the entire crop and the farm
ors have learned the lesson of living at home.
then indeed viii Georgia realize whit genu-
inc prosperity is." In the meantime ,hiak OF
Texas with crop OF between three and four
million bales, population OF 100000 and
four little cotton mills,
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-, ~ mn posyorrice Az HOUSTON. ruxAA
e SECOND CLASS hArTea
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rms DAIRY POST. l rssH SUNDAY POSI-
ssmiwaeKLY posr. sss csis. Or Week.
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Reeeleu 0eflces--Eassern business once IS Tribune
tuiIdnr, Nov York iThs s. c. esekwith Spe-
dial Aeeneyl, Wes,e.,. 40 lThe Rookery) CHI
eAeo. The S c Beek~ith Special ArsneV.
AUDITOR; & r Holland. B. 3 nrocp. Travelling
ARents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

me Meaning of True Democracy.
heH County Democrat tBeltcn.)
True democracy means the bes, inter.
IN. .a OF me great common people. aad hence
lie. 'opuo-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

eueepssvt,,a b. MAIL Daily and Sunday Psst one
ySsr' $500; SIX months, e4.eei shfss monms'
Ss.oc; one month. Ss.oo.
fHn SUNDAY Pos, one ycar. ys.So. r~..,
one year. $500; six months. 30 cents; mfes
months. ~ cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

Secretary OF State Hay has put his inIunc
ton on n cable grab game worked upon the
ato government of Hawaii This is eminent
ly satisfactory II II is not to make way for
some other grab game to be worked upon
the government at Washington We can not
forget that Alger & Co. nre at present the
custcdlans OF the franchises in the new
possessions"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

Houston hns reason to hope for great things
from isasif her people will only be true to
their beat Interests,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

The ruler OF Guam. will not only be n
monarch of ali he surveys but will enjoy the
advantage OF being able to quickly survey
all he rules!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

Adjntant General corbin informed an al
most incredulors public that he had not
read r ncspaper during the war!' Further
comment on the Lncompctency and antediu-
Wan methods and Grass ignorance In certain
bureaus OF the war department. would be
superiluous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

Propositions to reform the tax laws by
the nsNt legislature Will be all right, bu,
the best basis Tor an improved and more
effective tax system could be laid In n new
Constitution
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

II is gratifying TO isar gcntlcmen who will
undoubtedly DO leaders in the legislature
daily unr ouncing their Enforcement of the
demand for nov constitution for Texas
Such mon recognize that there is both Intel
lgence and spirit OF progress back OF tho
demand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

Spains colonial empire is now formally
and officially relesated to the dream OF
things thgt wcre" It's story covers many II
page In history and all of them the biackest
IN the long record of nations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02

The next tobacco season In South Tevns
ought not to find Houston unprepared to
handle thr crop Ia prompt and strictly up
to dat manner. II Houston does not look
out for this business some other wiie-awake
community will aud greatly TO our cost.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
March Ladies Home Journal.

The March LadSes' Home Journal has
noteworthy feature in the page showing
pope Leo XIII as He Lives in the Vat-
can" The pictures were made by the only
photographer who has been admitted to the
Vatican for number of years. consequent
ly they offer the first close view the public
has had in a long time of the Pope and his
surroundings An article that will be wide
ly read figures out "Phe American Girls
Chances OF Marriage" and another Social
Life in Americas French City," gives q
really charming glimpse into the exclusive
Creole circles of New Orleans. "rhe Most
recalls the great Peace Jubilee held at Bos-
ton in 1879, with its seventeen hundred in
strumentalists and chorus OF seventeen thou
sand. "Churches Decorated for Weddings"
"The Prettiest Country Homes in America"
"Flowers and Flower Beds" and "Fiiteen
Good Mantes and Fireplaces" are shown
from the photographs submitted in the con-
test for JOurIlal prizes. ain Natures Gar
den" pictures and describes our wild flowers
80 their identification will be easy. The ar
ticle is by Nellie Blanohan and is the first
of series.
On his editorial page Edward Box pays
deserved tribute to his late associate editor
Isabel A. Mallon, who also wrote for the
Journal under the pseudOnym of Ruth
Ashmore." As a matter ofcourse consider
able space is given to Easter hats and frocks
etc =, all illustrated from original designs -
Besides the concluding chapters OF THE
Girls of Camp Already" and the experiences
of "The Jamesons in the Country" there is
an excellent short story, "The Touch OF
Child" and humorous sketch by John
Kendrick Bangs. Mrs. s. 4. Rorer contin
ues her cooking lessons and advice upon
domesti economies, and every phase and
condition of home life is considered. by
The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadel-
phia One dollar per year; ten cents per
cnnU
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
Hicks Forecasts for March.

The first storm period for March will be
central on the 4th, covering the 3rd to 9th,
with Moon at last quarter and south ex-
treme. The Mercury period holds over into
this disturbance from February, most likely
causing cloudy weather, with mist and snow
and sleet. A higher barometer, with north
west wind and colder weather. will follow
areas of rains and snow across the country
from west to east, on and touching the 4th
to 9th Change to much warmer, falling
barometer and general storm conditions will
start In the west about the 9th, gaining in
intensity as they go eastward during the
10th, 18th and 18th. Moon being at perigee
on the 9th and both new and on the celes-
tial equator on the 18th, the magnetic and
electric forces OF our globe and atmosphere
will reach maximum Of unrest and VIC
lent activity ON and about that date Seis.
mic shocks in many parts of the Earth will
be most natural, transforms with thunder
and lightning southwark, turning TO snow
and probable billiards northward, will be
the general, progressive order from west to
east during the 10th TO 18th. Expect high
barometer and sharp cold wave pressing
close behind these storms.
The Vulcan storm period, 18th TO 18th,
will bring high temperature, falling baron
eter and more rain and snow as storm areas
move normally from west TO east across the
country. Moon is at first quarter and great
est defamation north during this period.
Change to colder will come after these
storms, but not so cold rs if Moon were at
south declination. On the 22nd Earth's
equator, if extended into the celestial sphere,
would cut the Suns center, hence, during
the reactionary storm period, the both TO
oath, the Sun crosses our equator" from the
south to the north side, and the solar power
will begin lorciby TO cxpend its energy in
our northern hemisphere. Winter is not
gone, but its backbone is broken" and
spring will march steadily nOrthward.
The Vulcan storm period, Goth TO Both,
will, in all probability, bring some forcible
reminders that the conquest of the Sun are
not yet complete on the north end OF our
world. The probabilities are that very
marked storm conditions will develop about
25th, Moon being the equator, and during
the Goth, 9Th, 2Sth and Goth, heavy rain
and thunder storms will travel eastward,
with indications good for heavy snow and
March billiards. In the north and west
March will end in all probability, with fair
weather prevailing generally, very high
barometer and frosty weather Tor the season
having rushing down from the northwest
behind the storms OF last period. We re-
peat our warning that stockmen should
plan especially for the comfort and care OF
livestock during this most trying month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
A Pretty Church Wedding.

The nuptials of Miss Mollie c., daughter
of Mr.. ]. F. Williams, of Cedar Grove, this
county, and Mr.. Godfrey Snyder, of Howard
county, a graduate of the Western Mary
land University, was solemnized Thursday,
February slst, at high noon, at Salem M. E.
Church, Cedar Grove, Rev. Mr.. Saunders,
of Clarksourg, officiating.
Long before the appointed hour the church
was well filed Mrs. Katie Beall presided
at the organ and rendered some fine selec-
tons, and as the bridal party entered the
organ pealed forth the Lohengren wedding
march. The bride looked lovely in charm
ing toilet of steel cloth, white satin and
pearl trimmings, with hat to match, and car
ried Apicture bouquet of holly and LaFrance
roses. The maid of honor, her sister Edith,
was attired in pearl cloth, with pink satin
and velvet trimmings, and carried large
bunch of holly and an 1880 fan, an heir
loom in the family. The groom and best
man, Mr.. Ira Mullinix, of Damascus, wore
the usual black Messrs. Clifton Dronen-
burg, cousin of the bride, and Charles
Leaman, of Clarksburg, were the ushers.
The bride and groom returned to the
home of the bride, where reception was
held, after which Mr.. and Mrs Snyder were
driven to Germantown and took train for
Southern trip,
Just before the marriages wedding break
fast was served, only few friends and rela-
tives being present on account of the death
of the brides uncle.
Among those present were Mr.. Thomas
Anderson, of Washington City, MIR. and
Mrs. George Beall, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Boyer and daughters Mamie and Lyndal,
Misses Ethel Page, Wooty King, Annie
Bolton, Messrs. Charles Leaman and broth
er, Clifton Dronenburg, Ira Mulhnix, Mr.,
and Mrs j r. Williams and daughters,
Charles and Norman Williams and others
MIzPAH.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
Corporal George Hicks Shot.

A dispatch from Augusta, Ca, dated Feb.
ruary %, to the Baltimore Herald, gives the
following in regard to the mastering out of
the First Maryland Regiment, and also the
shooting of Corporal George Hicks, of this
this town:
This morning at $50 revelle sounded
and it found most of the men Of the First
Maryland awake and up, and at 6 O'Clock
the work of taking down the tents and
cleaning up the camps commenced, and by
9 o'clock everything was in good condition.
The men worked like heroes.
The paying of the companies began at
1890 and at all were paid, and by O'Clock
all were on their way home. There are
few who will stay in Georgia.
But a few short hours before the long
period of service of the First Maryland
closed, the first tragedy that has occurred
since the regiment was mustered in the
United States service at Pimlico Park on
May 16 last happened. At $50 A. M. in
the street of Company X, OF Rockville, Capt.
Riggs, commander, Corporal Charles Troy
shot in the stomach and mortally wounded
Corporal Geo. Hicks, both of Company K.
A number of the men of the company were
compelled to sit around the camp fires on
account of the Sibley tents being taken
down yesterday, and there was much merry.
making and practical joking going on.
The guy ropes of number of tents
were loosened and the tents were thrown
down on their sleeping occupants. Cor
poral Hicks was loosening one OF the ropes
Of the tent occupied by CORPORAL Troy, and
this angered him to such an extent that the
latter got his revolver and fired one shot at
Hicks, the bullet striking him in the pit of
the stomach. Four members of Compan y
X placed their wounded comrade upon their
shoulders and carried him to the First Di-
vision Hospital, where he received medical
attention at once. He is in critical con-
diton.
Troy was arrested at once and taken to
the regimental guardhouse. From there he
was transferred to the Tenth Ohio guard
house, where he was securely ironed. Cor
poral Hicks was very popular among the
men of his company. His home is in Rock
vile, Md. Corporal Troy is native of
Ohio. He also had a good record in the
company, but had bad temper. Both men
would have received honorable discharges
to-day and their characters were marked
excellent"
Information received from the returned
members of Company X is to the effect that
Corporal Hicks received only u flesh wound
and will be able to return home in short
time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
O Y - II Ia R - .
A Boarding and Lodging House.

Thomas McCullo ugh has leased the OfPutt
Ho use, on Montgomery avenue, near Wash
ington street, Rockville, Md, and has con-
verified the same into very attractive Board
ing and Lodging House. He has ample &C.
commodRtion and the rooms are all newly
furnished. Meals are served at all hours and
at attractive prices.
In connection with the establishment is a
irst-class Oyster Depot and Eating Saloon,
where oysters can be had in any style and In
any quantity. Mr.. Mccullough guarantees
that his oysters are Of the finest quality, and
at PRICES strictly in accord with the market.
Ile has just put in an oyster steamer and
will make a speciality of this dish.
All family orders will receive prompt at
teation, and Mr.. Mccullough desires to call
the attention OF the people throughout the
county to the fact that they can obtain at his
establishment oysters In any quantity and of
the very best quality. He will take especial
pains to attract the country trade.
oct 2s-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
Rockville Bakery and Con-
fectioneryl

Rest Pound, Plain and Black Fruit Cake,
only zoe ID. Send 10 your Christmas
order.
BREAD &c per loaf-26 bread tickets, 81 /;
10 for 80 cents g. o. d.
Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc, naily.
Ice Cream, Meringues, Water Ices, Of best
quality, at reasonable prices in plain or brick
moulds. Large quantities at low prices. Out
Of town orders promptly attended to.
A full line Of Toys, Dolls, etc
Lunches served at popular prices.
II. RElSINGER,
Rockville, Md.