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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

All he cried, kneeling at her feet,
say you will marry me, and l will be
your devoted slave for life"
arise, Henry" she answered, you
will not do. That was what my first
husband said, and before we had got
fairly out of the church he began tell
ing me how he wanted me to wear my
hair. '-Cincinnati Inquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Mrs. Wabash-Which did you con-
slider the happiest day of your life?
Mrs. Dcarborn-Weil. I'm not quite
sure whether it was the day | became
engaged, the day l was married or the
one on which | procured my divorce.
y onkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
G1F JIMMY lfSilLCSS5al
Habit.

isn't there something the matter
with the feet in this poem?" asked the
critical friend. Il don't believe some
OF the lines have enough"
Very likely you're right" answered
Miss Cayenne. at was written by a
young man in a store where they don't
treat people right He can't get over
giving short measure to save his life
washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Reminded Her.

You remind me so much of my first
husband" said the angry wife, as the
family quarrel grew fercer.
DO l?' sneered the angry husband.
Yes. You've got so many of his bad
qualities and so few of his good ones!"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Met His SUPERIOR.

Hardened Scoundrel - How'd you
make out at Robin the train?
Desperate Villain Gu disgHst)-D
first rate till got into the Pullman
sleeper. Then the porter held me up!
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Mrs. Fiiiit-What is the noise in the
next room?
The Housemaid-Oh it's the parson
rchearsing his sermon for tomorrow.
Mrs. Fiijit-Oh, / see; practicing
what he preaches.-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Mae-Miss Oldgirl says she has seen
only 23 winters.
Ethel presume she is troubled with
snow-blindness in the winter time
n. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectuallv,
dlspelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORK Ny
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

You didn't even pay the minister
who married u.s." cried Mrs. Peck
He deserved to be hung up!" shouted
Henry, savagely.-Philadelphia North
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
A Delicate Compliments.

Little Johnny-Mrs. Talkemdown
pad big compliment to me to-day.
Mother-Did she really? Well, there's
no denying that woman has sense.
What did she say?
Little Johnny-She said she didn't
see how you came to have such a nice
little boy as | was.-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Write it with care and read it through,
Oh, youth, who would awooing go,
Lest you may find your "billy-doo"
As deadly as a bordereau.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Can't BE CurtafIed.

tail
Is a sad sight, you'll agree,
It's an evil that everywhere must prevail,
For it's bound to cur, you see.
l. A. w Bulletin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Not Up to the Times.

Amy-WhS have you dropped Miss
Elders acquaintance?
H@abel-O, [ was compelled to. She's
beyond redemption.
Amy-What is the trouble?
Mabel-She persists in saying well
dressed" instead of ''smartly gowned."
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

In union is strength" says the proverb,
But speaks not of various strfes
That are caused by the dominant question
If the strength is the husbands or wlfe's.
lind
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

'As blind as bat" is a saying
OF antediluvian date,
But bats not as blind as the average man
In church when they're passing the
plate.
N. Y. World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Jimmie-.Say, mister have yer got
Dead Shot Dick, er de Terror of
Bloody Gulch?"
Librarian-No, my boy. We do not
keep that class of books.
Jimmie-Aw. say, l fought dis wuz
a ibery fer de people.-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Locating the Trouble.

',Dear me, the circus isn't what it used
to be"
Now, John, stop; the circus is all right;
it is You that has changed. You know Won
couldn't climb pole, turn double soner-
sault or skin the cat to save your life. DE.
troit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Now doth the angling amateur,
Sit on a log and wish
He was as lucky as the man
OF whom he buys his fish.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Aunt Jane-That is very decorous
and modest bathing suit, Louise, and
quite approve of it.
Louise am glad you think it so
proper aunty; but it's my bicycle suit,
you know-Leslie's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Upholsterer-Are YOU IN hurry for
this sofa, miss?
She-Oh, l would like it before eight
o-night.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

1t isn't very consoling to know,
As hither and thither we flop,
That while it's overcrowded below
There is always room at the top.
Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Complaining Woman.

Down in the madding throngs ignoble
strife
1t is his lot to labor day by day;
He's sending all he earns unto his wife,
Who's closed the house and hied herself
away.
Chicago Times-Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

She wrote some verse she thought woul
pass,
'!u the blithe crickets in the grass:
And then she swooned, total wreck.
Because one crawled up on her neck.
Chicago Daily Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Jotson-" Lightning never strikes twice in
the same place" Bildad-"How do You
know Jobson-'I'm lightning caicu-
lator. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Born Fighter.

Pieface Johnson - Mormon Jake
would ruther fight than eat, l do be-
lieve.
Rubberneck Bill-Pardner. that amt
half of it. He'd druther fight than
drink.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

The cheaper the man the tougher the
story he will tell or DECENTRALIZATION
Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

The reason why young pig eats so much
Is because he wants to be a hog.-Princeton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31
Easily Guessed.

Little HeleB-Boo-hoo! l don't want
to take that nasty, bitter stuff.
Her Mamma-But how do you know
it's nasty and bitter? You haven't
tasted it.
Little Helen-You said it would be
good for me.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

jewelers. Son-Papa, how do you
just a watch?
Observation-Disclosures, my boy; not just
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

jewelers. Son-Well, papa, if you add
just to just, it's just just, isn't it,
jewelers. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

THAT lady going along there is my
mother-in-law."
Great Scott! you don't say so? l
thought she was walking advertise
nent for a new lamp shade" - Ally
Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Maud (pettishly)-Oh, how do wish
[ were a man! I'd love nothing better
than to be Il soldier and fight for my
country.
Ethel-No doubt you'd make a good
one. You're well used to powder, you
know.-Black and White.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-31

Dear, in the darkened west the sunset
fades away.
Soon from the rose-tipped hills will sink
the dying day;
1 need you, o my love! Why tarry thus
afar?
You know mosquitoes fly the scent of your
cigar.
Chicago Daily Record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
nIvrn STEAMER SUNK.
The John *. Speed Wrecked on the
Dam ut Louisville.

Louisville, KY. April a. The big Stern
wheel steamer John X Speed, owned by the
City and New Orleans Packet CO. became
unmanageable wbile leaving her dock this
evening owing TO treacherous current and
The high winds prevailing aud driftod down
tho river until she struck the outer polnt OF
the Kentucky side Of the dam, where she
sank,
Not soul OF the 100 aboard was Injured
some not even getting their feet wet
CAPTAIN Frank NJ. Daugerty. who has had
many years experience in marine under
writers, sayB the loss by the acciden. VII
not be near as heavy as most people would
suppose because. II the boat IL 20 be raeoN'
cred at least three-auarters of her valuaoies
viii be saved The actual loss OF the cargo
will not be over $1,000. tbs most OF this com
ing through the cost OF It's removal The
Speed is valued ut about $4,000. Sha Hes tat
rpon the rocks Just below the dam with the
water over her main deck amdshlps. Il ia
believed she Will have 10 be wrecked TO
save whatever the underwriters may secure.
such as boilers, machinery and rigging, she
was destined 10 Memphis. Nicksbure New
Orleans and all findings on the Mtsa'sspoi
river
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
HAVE NO CLAIMS.
No Extra Pay for the First Texas
CmNnIrN-The Inv CItch.

San Antonio. Texas, April 9.-Some of
the men lately connected with the First
Texas cavalry are under the impression
that they are entitled to an extra months
pay. They appealed to Congressman Stay
den to ascertain their exact rights: and
he, to be entirely certain, sent 10 Wash
ington for copy of the act granting pay
to officers and enlisted men of United
States volunteers from which the follow
ing paragraph is taken:
THAT in lieu OF granting leaves OF abb
sence and furloughs 10 officers and en-
listed men belonging to companies and
regiments of United States volunteers
prior to muster out OF the service, all
officers and enlisted men belonging TO
volunteer organizations hereafter MUSTER
ed out of the service, who have served hon-
estly and faithfully beyond the limits Of
the United States shall be paid two months
extra pay on muster out and discharge
from the service"
The act also provides for months ex-
ira paw for all volunteers to be mustered
our after January II, who had served In
the United States and who had not been
furloughed prior to the muster out.
As the First Texas cavalry was mus
tered out prior to that time and had been
furloughed. it does not benefit by the act
granting extra pay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10

opportunity and have organized associations.
not only 10 use these books. but. In a numcer
OF instances. to begin permanent libraries
70 supplement thcas sent out by the trAssiinA
library committee OF the womnn's club Each
community Ia to keep lis case OF books three
months. when Il viii forward u 10 an adj
cas-, from It's next neighhor.
This Is briefly the beginning OF the library
vcrk being done IN Waco and McL,nnau
county The work OF the Library association
has been undertaken with full knowledge OF
all the obstacles In the way, hut In spitit OF
cain, patient, persistent liberalization aud
viii be continued until its object has been
accomplished Mrs. Willie ID. House.
Waco Texas.
In revising the programme for the stats
Federation meeting the discussion, What
our children Read" was inadvertently cred
tied to the delegate OF the Southern Literary
olut Of Iadonla instead Of to Mrs y. +.
WAGNER OF the Shakespeare club Of Ladonla
Tho former club. while an applicant. Is no,
yet member OF the federation, hence tbs
change.
II was also found necessary TO transpos.
tHe dates OF the musical entertainment to be
given by the Galveston ladies and the recep'
tior TO be given by the Wednesday club 81
Galveston, The latter VIII receive the visitors
ON "Wednesday night, April 81 while tho musi.
ealN will be given on Thursday night
natlas. Texas. X. S. T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10

bciicns or funds raised under the auspices OF
the Library association or FEDERATED clubs OF
Waco are 70 ee devoted TO the library fund
isr books, a permanent home or other needs
AZ a model for the completed library the
American Library association library was
sv.cctcd. with such adaptations as arc nee
eesary 10 more fully meet the requirements
OF our section and our State This library
consists OF 5000 volumes for popular de-
pertinent library, selected by the American
Library association and shown at the worlds
fair The selection OF these books is the re-
srl' OF kugEestions from more than 4 hundred
OF the foremost librarians III tho United states
nuu II forms n most desirable model with
certain adaptatinnsl to meet the needs for q
reference library and OF the general reading
public.
The chief work toward which the FEEDER
nttu clubs OF Waco are devoting their atten-
ticn Is In the direction OF aiding the library
association. The work Of raising funds, oh
tnining books, securing a suitable room. and
Others incident TO the accomplishment OF the
ohleet In view, y progressing slowly and
surely. and The library association is p,e-
pared to open up the beginning Of tho public
library az an early date
The spirit manifested hy Waco woIuru
toward the library movement has found It's
fullest concrete expression In work TN
ahguratrd by another wcman whose life has
h,ei closely identlhed with Texas and Nc.
Lehman county. Mrs. Edward Rotan, nrcs,-
dent OF the State Federation oil Clubs.
retcr to the travelling library OF which not
Wacc. but the rural aud village homes OF
MrLennan county are the heneciarics.
hts library. consisting at iS0 books. was
generously donated hy Mrs Rotan and Is
beng circulated through the county under tbs
auspices OF the Waco Womans club. A
cirrio OF sixteen OF the larger Villages and
rnrel communities tusually Identical with
the school community has been formed. aud
each has organized a library association OF
twenty or moro members. with a librarian and
secretary. To each of these case OF
thirty or moro wcll-chcsen books histories
been sent.
The communities have eagerly seized tni'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
is ADMITTED
axATY's ATTORNEYS WILL NOT GOV
TEST ON THAT POINT.
Date for the Hearing of the Case on
Its Merits VIII Probably D.
Agreed on Today.

Dallas, Texas, April .. The trial ~ tbs
suit brought by the State for forfeiture q,
the charter OF the Missouri Kansas and
Texas railway will not be proceeded with
tomorrow as had been intended. When
court convenes tomorrow the railroads AZ
torney will declare that the, woivs ali
question OF Judge Smiths jurisdiction to
try the case. which they raised last Feb
ruary. Date for trial of the suit on rn
merits VIII then be agreed upon and set.
Attorney General Smith arrived from
Austin tonight. He says neither the state
nor the railroad has had time to get ready
ior trial of the forfeiture proceedings;
therefore the case will Of necessity be
continued
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
Alvin Locals.

Alvin. Texas. April s.-Miss Amelia
Howard returned home Friday after an
extended visit 10 friends aud relatives in
Kensas and Nebraska.
r. p. Hawley and family OF Iempie,
Tavas have moved here and will make
this their future home.
will Scruggs. Archie Anderson ana John
summons Of the First Texas, which iateIy
returned to Galveston from cuba, spent
Wednesday with their parents IN ms rlty'
returning to Galveston THURSDAY lnorAi ~
Mr.. Malcolm Graham. knight OF tt'
grip. is spending few days at me saihp,
son ranch, near Alvin, with MS Wlie anu
SON. a..
X. M. McDavitt will leave this WEEK iof
81. Louis. where he will engage in busi-
ness. ,
Editor A. ]. Iirchheld WIS in Houston
TUESDAY on business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
Victoria Locals.

Victoria, Texas, April 9.-The regular
meeting of the Business Mems associa-
ton at their rooms in the o'Connor build
ing Tuesday night will be an important
one and full attendance is urged.
Mayor b. +. Williams leaves tomorrow
for San Antonio TO attend the lumber
mems convention He will be back by
Thursday TO welcome the T. p. A. His
recently elected successor, j. II. Schneider,
Jr., will not qualify until the nth.
DR.. W. |. Seymour the eye specialist
who has been in Houston for the past six
weeks. is in Victoria for short stay.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged by the Bronte club for the book
reception at the opera house tomorrow
monday night for which over 500 invi-
tations have been sent out. They will be
assisted by the Victoria Musical club.
|. A. Gano of Nursery, accompanied by
r. II. lines, formerly of Mojave, CAL
who recently located at Nursery, were
here yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
Future Railroad situ.,,or

weil-known railroad man of Ruffa,o
sizes up the situation as 1t will bs In tho
future as follows
You VIII see during the next few years
the greatest Encouragement OF the railroad
situation. the largest combination OF rail.
roads in this country which the world has
ever seen. You talk about trusts! They
Will not be in 1t compared with the stu
pendous amalgamation Of financial inter.
ests which is to be seen in the railroad
world.
II believe, and the tenor of advices from
our most trustworthy correspondents cor
roborates this belief that 1t is only ques-
ton of time, and not very long time
either. as to when there will be an absorp-
tion OF the Union Pg<ific by the New York
Central, also of the Northwestern, the Chi
cago and Alton, a practical union with the
Northern Pacific and, in fact, all the
granger roads. The Vanderbilts. in short.
Will control the large trunk lines from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific. There will be one
great through system run In the Wander
bilt interests, reaching from ocean to
ocean, and the entire railroad business of
the country will be very largely controlled
by three interests-the Vanderbilts. the
Goulds and the pennsylvania company.
You will notice the recent strength
shown in Chicago and Eastern Illinois and
Mobile and Ohio. This means to my mind
that the st. Louis Southwestern, which
connects with the Gould system. not only
from southwestern points to Chicago. but
also from Mobile and Southern points, and
a number Of the Southern roads which have
not been tavorites with investors in recent
years may before this great movement of
amalgamation is over be absorbed or taken
in on some basis. which will result in plac-
ing value on their securities far exceed
ing the ideas of their promoters"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
,Ii..nnri CITY Notes.

Missouri city. Texas, April s.-Ine
Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
church gave birthday party Friday night
to raise money to build church at TINS
place. very nice programme was car
ried out, after which lunch was served
Quite q sum was realized 49, 80.
Rev. Blair OF Rosenberg is ming his
regular monthly appointment VITA Tue
Baptist church.
Mrs Hettie Blair Riding OF hosenn 81.
is visiting Miss La Rue Robinson sns
Is a highly accomplished musician a ~.
several young people met az Mrs- W. -
Arnold's last night 70 hear her play.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
SENATOR MILLER CENsURED.
Trades Council of Dallas stronEi'
Fayors the Charter.

Dallas Texas, April 9.-The trades coun-
Gil, twenty-eight organizations, represent
ing the allied organized labor bodies oil
Dallas, with approximately 1000 members
met this afternoon and passed resolutions
of censure against State Senator Miller
for his change of front in the Dallas city
charter bill now before the State legls-
lature. They also indorse Representa-
tives Wooten, Mckamy and Gill for their
efforts in favor OF the charter. and also
petitioned the State senate to pass the
charter bill Notwithstanding Senator NIL
lers opposition. Strong delegations from
the leading citizens of Dallas Will go to
Austin tomorrow to press for the passage
of the charter bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
san ANGELn NOTES

san Angelo, Texas, April sA number Of
prominent cattlenien were in San Angelo this
week. Nose westbrook of Lorens, Tuttle
Bros. of Indian Territory; Phil Dewitt of
Chicago Live Stock Commission company,
and W. Il. Garlic and !. NJ Thorpe OF Illinois.
and Joe Cook and II. NJ Wallis OF Wiscon-
SIN. who are co-partncrs IN the Half Circle
Six ranch OF Tom Green county
San Angelo is only second to Houston and
Galveston In having the largest shipping re-
ee,pts on the Santa Fe from here to the gulf
Bird MertE are today shipping three train
loads OF cattle. forty-Ave cars. TO the Terri
tory, and Harris Bros. made heavy shipments
yesterday,
W. H. o'Danel sold to ]. b. Murrah OF
San Angelo 100 head OF two-year-od steers
at SIS per head and 1879 head OF ycarliugs
20 Ed Good at $14
The Standard today.
Captain w. NJ. Hurst OF Kansas City bought
from Theo. Biorkman OF Crockett county,
January I, 1900 delivery. $50 three-yesr-o
steers at $3.50
Captain William Turner sold this week 20O0
sheep and 500 goats TO ]. w. Turner and Ii.
Mckenzie at private sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
SALES AT nEEv1IIln

Beevilie, Texas, April s.--During the mas,
week cattle sales at B.eviile have been quite
active Local Commission Merchant II. I.
o heilley sold for kohler G. fIeldenfels to
John Griffith OF Floresville con two and three
yeai -olds for $40 and $50 He also sold tor
himself to MIR. Griffith 100 two and three -yeat :
olds at $40, and contracted to A. r Rochal
gov Territory cows at $3.50 To Johnny BACK
hurn he sold 400 heifer yearllngs at 81. Pres
ton Austin sold 10 c. Il. Lucas 400 steer year
lings at Sis A. G. Kennedy sold 500 COWS
TO Rose Ward OF Edna at private terms.
Cattle are being shipped from this section
to the territory at the rate Of two and three
trains each day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
A snInon nurglarI.ed.

Taylor. Texas, April a.-'rhisvi1 broke
Into John Bohl's saloon last night and
stole 500 in cash from tho safe, and se-
cured enc dozen bottles Of champagne and
some ether articles. Entrance was effect-
ed by breaking the glass IN tha front door,
aud the safe had been clrelessly left I'M
locked. There is no clue, 30 far az known.
TO the guilty PARTIES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
Mexican woman Fatally burned.

Brcinal, Texas, April o.-Thls afternoon
about o'clock a Mexican woman, who has
been cooking for Mrs. Blasa Carr on a
ranch ons-htlf mile out was found almost
burned 10 death. She sGid that while
cooking breakfast this morning about
O'Clock her clothes caught fire IN the floor
being blown over it by a gust OF wind.
She was by herself and too severely in
jured TO summon aid. She is not expected
to live