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The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

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Copyright ,ssz. BY Lonrnaas. Green & Col
SYNOPSIS.
Copyright rssr. BY Lonrnaa.. Green & Co

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
yoSI snere scene is laid. tells the story,
De Iomeron has been appointed by Gen.
De hone TO examine into charge made
aGa'hst him- Nicholas, a sergeant. brings
!" '"o pfsonsrs. man and a woman who
are rom the kings camp at lie Fere.
Hu''ac'angered by Insulting manner OF de
a,'t, ~, .o~ard the woman, strikes him.
uusi ioiiows, and during the conrnoi!on
the prisoners escape De Rome happens on
'ne ulsoroefiy scene. and d'Auriac, upon
giElhS his parole not to attempt escape,
he4Fs this remarkabl sentence: TO- NOR
row you mus, die on the field. Win or
lose, u catch you at the close Of the day.
VIII hang you as nigh as Hanan."
CAapter iI-fD'Auriac next morning takes
MS place as usual on de Rone's staff. In
lhe curse OF his ride over the field he saves
the ute OF Nichols. the sergeant, who. a
EleIn OF de Gomeron's malice. is found In
Imminent danger Of almost Instant death.
C"apier III-Afigr the battle In which
hing Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces.
a AuFiac. lying severely wounded. sees
1he lorns OF man and woman moving
uHder cover OF the night among the dead
ana wounded. They find a golden collar
o. de Leyva's corpse. and Babettie stabs
aausihoi ther partnerD 10 gain possession
OF the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with reiinue. among whom is the
td.r prisoner who had escaped from the
manu- OF de GoIneron. rides over the field.
Chapter Iv-D'Auriac in the hospital OF
STE. Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress Of Bldache. Sire vis-
Its hlm daily. ana when he "a well enough
Is aiken TO her Normandy chateau. Here
he earns from Maitre Palm. the madame
chaplain. that the king is about to force
upon the woman a very distastCful ma r
riase with M d'Ayen. with Jacques, his
steward. d'Aurlac leaves for the ayowed
purpose of preventing their marriage.
chapter N-D' AurIac's horse casts
shoe. This causes a delay at village of
Ezy. where he comes upon Nicholas, his
old sergeant. who says de Gomeron is in
the neighborhood with the kings commits
sion, and that he CNicholas) has evidence
Of reason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas. d'Auriac
goes by night 10 where de Gomeron is sta
toned. Standing beside broken pane
they hear something Of the outline OF pIo,
asdinst the EiRg. Burning with revenge.
Nicholas fires through the window at de
Goneron. but misses his mark.
chapter NII-The two men fly for their
lives. and think themselves almost beyond
puFsui, when THEY come suddenly face TO
race with two troopers. one OF whom
aAur!ac wounds slightly.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

WAsHIyGEuS home has been re-
stored -Da preserved to the nation by
the able efforts Of The Mount Vernon
Ladies. Association Of the Union an
organ zai5oH eating from -s54, and
ru'rrrer by ladies. vice regent rep
Ttsrur.ug each state.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

THE directors Of the George Wash
iugrou Mcuuneut association. which
was recently formed at Chicago, have
announced tHat plans have heen com
p.eted tor the erection Of a s2i, 200
monument .u that city TO the memory
OF Washington.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

The Salvation army will soon invade
the Philippines, there TO teach the
rai.yr7 q religion which is unSnov =.
t" Them An officer Of tae organ "a
tiOu Is already on the ground. His
la-trePort IS so encouraging that rein
force ments will spHsd.lv be sentt to him.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

NATnAS LAHTMAN. man 60 years Of
age, who was receat.y arrested on the
charge Of tempting 10 swindle Low
enthal Bros at Chicago out of S,7.OO
BY trying to sell brass borings for gold
dust, made the statement TO Police
Captain Wheeler that during his
career he had made no less than
$500, 900 by operating rhe alleged gold
dust scheme.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

= SEw leather comUEue. capital SJy.-
o01.oJl. was said to be organizing IN
Chicago to take over the tanaeries
outside Of the United States Leather
company. The name OF the new or
RaulzaL.on will be the American Hide
& Leather company. The company
will not be aHtayOnlstic 10 the United
States pany.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

IusluS Netaolists recently held
l5-hOur CONTINUOUS prayer meeting,
the >PeaS rs being limited to two
minute u-ae--s-
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

cousjn legislature to prohibit tight
lacing among women.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

IEE"CE is going TO have an iuterua.
tipun brauiy show at Paris next
month. and two New York women
have ALREADY entered the lists
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

The Indian territory Is said TO be
developing some OF the richest coal
lands in the United States
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
A Sad Cnse.

"Was Beatrice weeping because her hus-
band had appendicitis"
mo, she wept because he didn't get 1t un-
til it was out of style. Chicago Evening
News.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
"Durabiil1itty IS
Better Than Shozu. =.

The zyealM of the n1uM-
nillionaires Is not equal to
good health. Riches zuahouf
health are a curse. and yet tie
rich. the middle classes and
tie poor alike hape. In Hoods
Sarsaparilla. a Oaluable as
sistant in getting and n1ai1-
tanning perfect health. r
never disappoints.
ScroSula-' Three years ago our son,
now eleven. had serious case of scrofula
and erysipelas with dreadful sores. discharg.
ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months Three months treatment
with Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per
fectly well. We are glad to tell others Of It."
Mrs. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa, Kansas.
Nausea =" Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for yearp,
Had neuralgia, grew weak and could not
sleep. Ny age was against me. but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. Ny
weight increased from l25 to l43 pounds.
am the mother OF nine children. Never felt
SO well and strong since I was married as I
do now" Mrs. NJ. a. WATERS, 1929 sd St.,
Washington, d. c.
Eczema" We had to tie the hands a
our Two year old son on account OF eczema
on face and limbs No medicine even
helped until We used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which soon cured" Mas. A. VA. WYcK, Ii
Montgomery Street. Paterson. \. ].
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
On the Ice.

did you fall?" asked the officiou. one Of
the man who had slipped on the ice "Fail!.
sat down to think over this expansion
question" n."-Philadelph North American.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
KIcptomania.

Molly-Jack stole something from under
my very nose while we were down At the
shore looking at those fishing boats.
Dolly-What was it, little smackIe
Somerville Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, AZ.

Opens February 23 In the Ozark Moun-
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through seepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. y. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, ST.
Louis, No.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03
HodJ SaJab0MM
l32zGlk5Zz2lElB|
The Sage of sawhaw says,

Hood. Pm. cure liver MS; non-irritating and
tho only catharuc to take with Hoods sarsaparilla
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

The car of Russia owns oyer l,uoo Ao0
square miles Of private properly
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

.Tommy-"Paw, what is joint snake!"
Mr.. Fisg kind a man gets from fre.
quenting joints, l reckon" indianapolis
Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

A common complaint is Backache, NJ
surer cure than St. Jacobs Oil.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-03

The phrenologist always has his businen
on the brain.-Chicago Daily News
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
THE MINISTER'S COFrErs
Hurt Him Worse Than the p.vu n

Hurt Him Worse Than the Devil pfd
Il used the old fashioned coffee from
my babyhood. and like many otbers,
thought / could not live without II. WAS
IN the army four years during the re-
peiiion and came out very much broken
IN health. l was compelled to quit the
active work of the ministry for morc
man year at a time, suffering terribly
from stomach and intestinal troubles and
torpid liver. with the consequent nervous
neadaehe and prostratlon, lumbago and
rheumatism ""u
-Four years ago. being confined to bea
with these troubles and liberation of the
liver my physician positively forbade me
use OF coffee and brought me some POS
tnm Cereal Food Coffee. Since that time.
myself and family have used no other
Gomez. All my intestinal trouble has bsen
greatly relieved. and no longer suffer
from rheumatism and very little from
torpid liver or biliousness.
am fully convinced that coffee n.
very largely responsible for ihs xrea,ar
part OF all stomach. intestinal and liver
troubles from which people suffer. am
now % years old, and my health has bern
70 much improved that do as much wor,.
as ever did, and with about as much
comfort can conscientiousiy attribute
= vn'eny 70 the use Of Postum Cereal
roou Coffee, There are several frisnSa
VINO have had valuable experiences witb
the leaving OF OF coffee and The uss Of
Postum Cereal Food Coffee. II eivas No
pressure to add my testimony 10 helm
humanity TO understand that the yery
General cause OF sickness Is. I consider
- k seay a.trioutabie 70 mistakes in the use
VI 1000 ana drink" Rev. J. A. FIickjngsr
i paStor OF the Lutheran Church Psv's
rini IA. Grocers sell Postum cofyea ~
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd mska a. snu
tie Creek. Mich. AZ vat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

HAMBURG. Charlotte, sister Of Heinrich
Heine, the celebrated German poet. died here
aged 49,
LONDON. Rear Admiral Sir Philip How
ard Colcomb died at his residence in Betley
Hampshire, In the 6eth year Of his age.
NEW YORK.--A local paper says efforts
are being made TO unite the cigar and to-
bacco interests Of this country to oppose thu
free admission of tobacco into the United
states from Island possessions.
HUNTINGTON, w. va--Eighty-n per-
sons at wedding feast south OF here were
poisoned and 1t is feared tntt there may be a
number OF fatalities. Poison placed on grow
ing cabbage some months ago. from which
slaw was made. is attributed as the cause
CINCINNATI. The Christian churches. or
Disciples OF Christ began here the Jubilee
OF their organized missions This organisa-
ton, which began sevonty-five years ago. Is
now more than million strong. This jubilee
convention is represented by three missionary
societies.
DENVER, Colo.-Rev. VIM. II. Plnkham.
pastor OF the Bethany Baptist church, and one
of the most prominent young clergymen in
the city, has Dsen dropped from the Rocky
Mountain Baptist association for alleged her
etical views The charge is that MIR. Pink
ham does not believe In the literal resurrec-
ton of Christ; In the supernatural birth Of
Christ, nor In vicarous atonement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
SECURED A LARGE ANON,
Robbers Who Held n North~~
Train Secured S2S. OOf, (

Chicago. October lit is e;timaf..(
the robbers who held up train Ma \
the Northwestern railroad near h \
ILL.,, last night, secured over s25.0os
amount was stated early today BY AZ
Manager Antisdel of the American ~,
company, to have been In the car h |,
alone. The amount OF jewelry IL
cured by the robbers. he said he won.
guess at. A good description of u, I,
bers was furnished by Operator M
of tower wv" Blood was STREAMING
Whistler's face where he had bean N
with a revolver by one of the nm
He was almost dead from suffocatIonI i
released, a towel used as a gag IN
been stuffed down his throat.
Three suspects were arrested At (
break and taken to the South ON
police station. The men were caust
a freight car. A bundle of bills a.
eating $4,000 was recovered by attach
the express company. 1t had been "
through the bottom of the car and
found embedded in the ground. Ths /
were so badly mutilated that they
have to be exchanged for new ones.
believed by the railroad officials thul
booty secured by the robbers was
worthless by the heavy charge Of q
mite. Express company officials az
that the amount secured by the rob
was greatly exaggerated.
A reward of $4,000 has been Offer.
the railroad for the conviction of the /,
bers. A proportionate amunt will be,
for the arrest and conviction OF cal
the robbers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

In collision between freight engine
and trolley car at Dallas. several per-
sons were injured, three perhaps fatally.
Preliminary work on the Southern Pa
cifc improvements at Galveston has be-
gun.
Federal courts will begin their session
at Galveston Monday.
spQsl county Judge of Waller county
held that the occupation tax on lawyers
was repugnant TO the Federal constitution
Negro Baptist educational convention at
Nacogdoches closed UP its business.
The Calvert cotton seed oil mill paid
SIS per ton for cotton seed
Travelling men had good time at their
day at the fair.
Texas mules In goodly numbers are be
ing purchased by the British government
number OF Texas corporations filed
charters yesterday.
The governor has been notified there is
room for 1870 insane persons at the San
The visit of the Mexican officials to
the Dallas fair was prevented by the In
ternatonal pleading the anti-rebate law
against allowing free transportation.
Antonio asylum.
The Federal government is to expend
large amount on the fortihcadons at Gal
weston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
GERMAN NEWS.
A Duel Was Fought Between German
and Chilean Officers.

and Chilean Officers.
Berlin, October 1.-THE socialist con
yention In Hanover has resolved to move
In the reichstag next month for the aboli-
ton OF the les majestic paragraph of the
penal code. the socIni niembara n, .Ao
..fei.srae nave collected striking material
In support OF the motion.
The Berlin police have just been hauled
over the Goals for failing 10 detect the per-
petrator of number OF sensational MUIR
ders, several Of which have ben committea
curing the present year. The charge
against the force is too much old foryism
ana too much fRyoritism.
A duel was fought this veal, at sto,+,,.
pet"oon Lieutenant Won Forest of the
lHirty- eighth artillery and CAPTAIN Adal-
nert Mont, who had permission from the
Aaleer to study the now artillery tactic,
WIN the Thirty eighth regiment. Lieu
tenant Won Forest was mortally wounded
IN rhe neck and the Chilean officer Ina
Deem ordered to return home
The naval budget has BEEN completed I,
calls for 65,500,000 marks for vessels In
process OF construction. The lists shows
inst thirty seven vessels are now being
puilt, OF which eight are batr.eships and
pedo boats. W.
Emperor William today visited the new
colonial museum. which IL under the man.
aSement Of Americans. 4 number Of
american firms arc taking stops to estab-
iisn iron and steel works. One estahl,sh.
ment 10 now being erected near Berlin nv
me Nile Tool Works company OF Hamil-
ton. OHIO. Another company In startinr n
onzne sAop 1t Dusseldorf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

I CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. = The Southern
Stove Manufacturers association hns an
nouDced per cent advance in all grades oil
stoves.
regiment. now on Its way from the Philip
pines will be accorded rousing welcome In
Nashville.
GLoSTER. Miss.-The citizens of Glostei
will hold a meeting November 10 for tho
purpose of taking steps to organize a joint
stock company to build a cotton mill.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Niedrlnghaus
Bros. of st. Louis, prominent bankers. have
just closed deal by which they sell 800 900
acres OF mineral and timber land to the Ten
nessee Central Railroad company.
RICHMOND. Va.-The Ave white men con-
vioted Of lynching the first probably ever sent
to State prison in Virginia, If not In the
South, for this crime. are about to seek a
pardon. 1t will be vigorously opposed.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.-A special to the
News from Nashville says: The Columbia
Paper company Of Philadelphia has bought
ground in Bristol, Tenn, for pulp mill and
Will invest SS50o00 in n plant. The mill will
employ $50 laborers and consume sixty cords
OF poplar daily.
BRUNSWICK, Ga.-The section of Glynn
county around sapps is being terrorlzed by
a crazy negro woman, who. stark naked
roams the woods, shooting at any one she
sees. Already one man has fallen dead before
her pistol while two other negroes, her hus-
band and brother, have been wounded by her
bullets.
MANY, La.-Several Mormon elders have
been doing missionary work in the eastern
part OF this parish for more han year and
have destroyed nearly all the harmony and
nelghbory feeling in u large scope OF coun>
try. Families and former friends are d.
vided and given to bitter strife.
MACON, Miss.--News reachs here that
Forrest Johnson, brother of Paul johnson,
who was shot from ambush near here some
time ago. was found dead in his field, having
been shot in the back of the head This Is
a continuation of the war of determination OF
the Johnsons. started by the killing OF Paul
Johnson. Three Jobnsons and two Triplett
negroes have been killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
ooaarLntnsrED THE NAVY.


neroS William and Ex-Prs.iden,
Harrison Pass CompIi nent..
nsrain, October 1.-THE visit OF Mr.. and
NM BENJAMIN Harrison has caused an
ssosiieut impression. the newspapers COM
msntsns pleasantly and In a tone OF hearty
Hospitality
10 fellow guest at the court fet. on
Aonday In honor Of Queen wilhelmina Of
Ins Nethsrlnnds. General Harrison said !.
nmpsror William Is most agreenble IN
conversation and surprisingly we'll ,r ~
formed regarding men and things IN -.
Outed states. He spoke at length and
m,itn the greatest interest of fbe Iinitad
States navy and expressed his admirat;on
= mo patriotism and far slghtednass ~
american public men and of tha act,n,, ~
Inc - american congress IN so quickly and
y sucn sacrifice creating 80 powerfIi
and 80 efficient navy. The emperor said
tnat, aiter thorough study Of thu naval
operations during the war between tha
United States and Spain. he had formed
tne highest possible opinion of fha busi-
nesa-iike efficiency OF the officers ana man
o. the American navy. remarkine thnt I,
was splendid feature Of Amerlran cho
scter 70 fairly worship the nations he
HIS majesty spoke in English. The en-
prees also showed the greatest attention
20 Ars. Harrison. with whom she con-
yersed In English.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
TRANsvAAL.

General Redvers Butler has sailed from
Southampton to take command Of the
English forces In South Africa.
Germany. according to high official.
will remain strictly neutral In the war
between England and the Transvaal. not
because It is her desire to do so. but be-
cause of relations between Germany ana
England
rhe opinion in Germany 10 that England
will need 10000 men to subdue the
Beers.
General Butler will have absolute con-
troll In South frica. not only to conduct the
war. but will shape the future of that
country.
The Beers have captured Laings Mex
and Btbas Pass with casualties.
Early morning reports state that the
Beers have blown up another train carry
ing telegraph operators from Matching.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
DOMESTIC.

President Mckinley and his party made
several stops at towns In South Dakota.
where he made short speeches.
The steamer Nutmeg State was burned
in Long Island sound off Sands Point, L.
l.. and ten persons were either burned to
death or drowned.
Admiral Dewey was given grand re-
ception at Boston.
1t Ia stated that the robbers who held
up Northwestern railroad train near
Chicago secured $4,000.
A small schooner was run down by a
steamer in Lake Huron and four of the
schooner's crew drowned.
The industrial commission will invcsu-
gate the Southern labor problem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
A PARTITION OF SAMOA
Is Bslsf Urged by the Geramn Press as The
Best Settlement
IS 10 LIKELIHOOD OF ANY TROUBLE
Al Agreement Has Already Besn
Meaehed ms to the Question OF
Damages, It IL Asserted.

Berlin. ostober 1.-THE papers have
many articles regarding the Samoan ques-
ton rciterating the statement as to
partition.
A leading foreign official. referring to
the matter, said to the Associated Press
Representative. Cali these statements are
mere guess work and without foundation
In fact Tho powers are negotiating with
q view OF eliminating the difficulty and
there d little likelihood OF any trouble
between them. as settlement will proba-
hly be reached satisfactorily to all con-
cerned. So far AZ the damage question
goes, an agreement has already been
reached between Germany and Great Brit
ain, and the United States are not OPP
posed on principle TO the same idea OF
settlement
On the Same authority the Associated
Press learns that a strong wish Is felt at
st. Petersburg that the principal repre-
sentatives OF tho powers participating in
the conference at Tho Hague, which are
willing to sign the agreements reached
there should proceed to tho capital of The
Netherlands and affx their formal sig
natures In that city. Italy and Austria
have already done 30 and Germany Will
soon Join after the formal obstacles have
been removed. The United States am
bassador. Andrew White says he is
awaiting instructions from Washington
regarding the matter.
Chicago. October IA special cable to
the Chicago Tribune from Berlin says;
News comes from Apia that tho natives
have proclaimed Tamasese as king, de-
ay,dfa he original ont ~ ba
icans, Germans and British to abolish
that Office.
Tho Cologne Gazette's Apia correspond
ont sends long indictment OF the con-
suiar government. He says the natives
do not conceal their disrespect for tho rep
resentativen OF the treaty powers; relative
thereto singular incident Is given as nm
illustration: Tamasese invited the OFF,
oials and tho leading white citizens OF Apia
to a wedding feast; all went except the
Germans: the American consul. Osborne,
made speech thus giving the affair off,
cial recognition; thereupon Tamasese's
followers danced and performed i'm
prYhptn verses proclaiming TamaBeso as
King, announcing the destruction OF the
opposing natives II they resisted his au-
thorty.
When the letter was mailed (september
81 hundreds OF the TamRsese's and Tanu's
followers were gathering at Apia, pre-
pairing to swear allegiance before the eyes
of the foreign consuls by presenting gifts
and attesting homage The letter says
a New Zealand lawyer named Gurr is
managing the affair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
TO INVESTIGATE LAnon rnonnna

industrial Commission VIII look
Into This Question in the South.
Washington, October 14.-Ths Industrial
commission is contemplating entering
upon special inquiry into the labo.
problem as 1t is found In the Southern
States.
Complaint has been mado to the COM
mission urging system OF leasing lands
to the cohored people,
The commission has authorized it's NIB
committee on transportation to visit the
West FOR the purpose OF continuing tho
Investigation into alleged railroad dg-
ordinations. The first meeting under thi,
order VIII be held in Chicago. November |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15

Houston Lyceum is again open to the
public.
Letter from Fort LeavenwortH shows
that Texas is we'll represented in Forty
fourth infantry.
Engineer Waddell gives detailed re-
port of condition of San Jacinto street
bridge.
County Treasurer Farmer ordered by
commissioners court to pay warrants is
sued County Judge Vasmer for per diem.
Criminal court held night session In
the Jacobs case.
Two cases of scarlet fever reported
yesterday.
Man and wife declared not guilty of
charge of violating health ordinances
Several Houston dogs won prizes at
the Dallas bench show.
Services were held in honor OF the
memory of the late w. NJ. Read. who
was buried yesterday.
The editors of the South and West
Texas Press association are entertained
by trip down the bayou to the San ia
cinto battle-ground.