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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13

tian Endeavor work in this state, he Will
meet many old friends and admirers.
other distinguished visitors vii be in at
tendarcc and the convention promises to
be ono Of the most interesting and proht-
able ever held in the State.
TIE oil mill superintendent Will meet
at the Pacific hotel at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. President Packhouso Of
Cisco is here and feels confident there Will
be a good attendance This association is
not large one, having only about ioo
members, but Mr.. Packhouse thinks there
viii b. at least seventy five of them pres
ent, ana some visitors are expected. which
will swell the attendance perhaps to more
than 100.
President Walter V. Fort of the
state Underwriters association is expecting
large gathering Of fire insurance men at
the state convention. which meets in this
city tomorrow. II is expected that this
meeting viii be one OF The most import
ant ever held by the association and gen
oral interest is assured by the fact thai
IL is the first convention OF insurance ner
since the antitrust bill passed, and It IL
universally believed that important actor
will be taken on the subject. There is
probability that the course OF the insur
ance men with reference to that law vii
be decided upon at this meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
WHARF IMPROVEMENTS.

!. ' VIII be opened one day this week
49,. eaiVestou Wharf company for the
%4''fucton of warehouse at pier &C. In
!. III to be 2lOxl2OO feet, with thirty
y 'piOn on the north and west sides.
us. - sIltoad tracks will be on the east
jgssIs.. 'ne warehouse and from their con-
b W. 10 the warehouse at pier 80, load
Nv tracks. avn 'i'ne' S'ue OIL the
MI si Manager Baily said today that
o. ,, .Ouia probably begin about July /,
lr IN n.ion being to have the pier ready
M SEASONS business by September |.
roVement will cost perhaps $40 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Il we Iremont--M. T. Goldsborough.
lsc.nsesS York; NJ. e. Kleberg j. ".
Smith !, city; H, c. Archer, DALLAS; F.
anil houston; George A. Adams and
aka IAN, Texas; r. T. Herrick. To-
,hhy Eiaurlce E. Locke, Dallas; Thos.
New or, ~, H. ]. Lowden, j. W. scully,
Sums 'e T; n. j. Dohbs, Houston; t. 4.
Femphis; J. b. Jones. 81. Louis;
LouI, pc.anklin, Waco; Floyd shock 81
hner peIIge Walker. Sherman; Charles
w piailmore; John Carson. Palestine.
Ronsbi,an New York; H. c. Wheeler.
Aehssi Oswald, Chicago: Jack
I shleIas Donnell New Orleans; A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
A CORRECTION.

n. usn similarity of Christian names
'vN correspondent was led into error
'uay IN saying that Webster Wilson
I polI,,nred against Mr.. R. B. Hawley in
%, 80 way. The correspondent has
ist ~ ar Webster Wilson and does
Hlsisy whether he is for or against
'u'fely different Wilson was meant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13

The state Christian Endeayor convention
meets here tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the
Baptist tabernacle. The indications are
tnat there will be a large attendance. j.
II benton. formerly of Waco, but now re-
siding in New York. 10 here, and having
been for many years prominent in Chris
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
ON BOARD 8. E. LINCOLN.
havana narbor Jan. 2nd Is90.

havana uarbor Jan. End 1890.
Dear Father. and Mother.
Brothers and Sisters.
Except for the lass Ave hours.
our passage was "A very pleasant one in
deed. But after we passed south OF Cape
Sable, we had touch of rough water,
and many Of the boys were sea-sick:
but was fortunate enough TO escape be
ing Frustrated. Yesterday after we had
been three hours out of Miami Florida,
(where we embarked on this steam ship
constant charge OF animal life crossed
our bow. First full score Of immense
porpoiscs followed lis for an hour, sport
ing like puppy dogs at play; they have
wonderful. speed and seem TO take great
delight in swimming just ahead OF our
bow in the foam made by it. Then came
school after school of flying fish, later we
passed floating jelly fish and the peculiar
Sailor fish, or Spanish men OF war
in great numbers-Qknown TO scientific
men as "Nautilus.') 1t must have been
three o'clock this morning when we sight
ed the light Of Moro Castle: two hours
later we made the harbor passage, and
now as luck would have it, we are an
chored with in easy talking distance OF
the Maine. Moro Castle and the Fortress
Lacubana have the stars and stripes
floating over them this morning. All
the little boats in the harbor have Amer.
lean flags surrounding the one star OF
Cuba. The wreck of the Maine look.
precisely AS the late photographs show il
it is in reality the most terrific wreck Of
any thing have seen. Every thing is
conferred almost tcyond recognition. eX
cept the fighting top mast, which stands
erect and defiant.
A guard of three or four sailors stay a
the wreck night and day and at nigh
they keep a lantern burning.
WithiH three or four hundred feet of III
are large transports loaded with lHcomin:
American troops; We can 'tquite talk will
them, so haven't learned what regiment
they are. The evacuation ceremonie
were completed Yesterday; but situated
herr in the harbor we have not yet learn
ed any particulars. The men in the har
Dor who pass US in small boats wave ut II
and every one seems happy
The boat is rocking some and il is not Gu
sv to write legible hand
All around us, green hills rs green as on
June fields in Nebraska, stand against tn
sky back Of the city and on the SUNNI
Of one hill, we can see the American brig
AIDE head quarters.
There are three fighting vessels here, lyinl
about half mile from US. the Brooklyn
the Texas, and the Minneapolis. TN
Texas is now painted a perfect white ant
is Il most beautiful creature. The othe
two still have their lead drab whic
makes them look sombre and full of mean
ing. We have our new Kraig Jorjison r
files and they are certainly fine guns, bu
rather complicated in mechanical appl
. ances. Soon we will have to go to wor
unloading and that will be a heavy jot
e presume you received the letter write
/, on the train MS we came south down tn
G Florida Peuinsular. to all.
Joseph a. Sargent,
~ Sergt. Co. X. u. S. Vol.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
THE GRIPPE AND SULPHUR

In my daily papers Of Dec 22d find
that there are supposed to be something
like 100, 600 cases Of grippe in New York
City, and that it is also prevailing large
~ in Washington, Philadelphia and
other cities, and is now threatening Bos-
ton. 1t is fact that when it WAS pre-
vailing as an epidemic largely in our city
a few years ago. ascertained, By in
qury Of my officers at Byam's Match
Factory" that OF the forty-three persons
employed there not one had been troubl-
ed by it.
have at various times told the press
how many at Memphis, Tennessee. lin
Guiding the agents Of Z" The Howard
Benevolent Association y escaped the
terrible epidemic OF yellow feyor there
Gas they claimed) by wearing powdered
sulphur in their shoes. also the evidenc,
of distinguished German medica
writer translated into English, tina
wearing sulphur in this way has proveC
a complete protection against choeri
and other epidemic Diseases. also tina
those working the sulphur mines Of It'll,
escape the malaria which prevails all n
bout them. ALSO that sulphur in tn
shoes has cured various cases Of rheuma
tism, ALSO that sulphur taken internal
Is or worn in the shoes has sufIlcicn
power to pass through the body, the cloth
ing and pocket-buok, blnckeuing the sil
yer there. Our Dumb Animals.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
The Year in RetrOspe t.

The year just closed will probably
always be named as Que OF the greatest
in the history of the United States. 1t is
certain to be memorable not alone because
OF the unparalleled victories of our army
and fleets, but because of results incident
nj 10 our war with Spain. The story Of
Manila aud Of Santiago de Cuba and of
III Cancy viii be told TO children 5 children
pride. Nor will the cruise of the Oregon
fail of mention, AZ the great achievement
Of its kinds.
Out of the mouth OF the lion Of war
mas been taken honey that is SWEET
to the tuste The welding of TIE North
and the South in brotherhood that is
guune and that il is believed will prove
lasting, is one Of the priced results OF the
conflict, and better understanding with
Great Britain. that, through it all, has
been our friend and ally, is another.
| Hawaii has been annexed. and Porto Rico
and Cuba made parts of the great re-
public. and Guam and Philippines con-
coded to tins fellowship. How much all
this signifies no man can say III this
year W. have entirely changed our atti-
! tade toward the world at large, and have
reluctantly and against all our traditions
stepped out into tn arena as power to
be reckoned with by the nations. Our
trade with the Orient has increased
under conditions that argue vast pro-
portions in the not remote future. and
that afford large promise for the interests
of the Pacific coast
The wear hus been marked by general
nIosrerit> The field HAYES yielded houn.
tifui and remunerative harvests; the orch
ards in some parts Of the country have
borne wei, and good prices have been
rcnlized for most farm products. Our eN-
ports have increased notably and have
about doubled our imports. Money is
plentiful aud rates OF interest lower than
in many years.
or events OF the ycnr abroad the indie
pendent gives the following summary;
"The year just closing has been an I'M
usually important one aboard as well as
"a; home There have been single events
II great moment. such rs the ears pro.
posal for peace. the collapsr OF the Spanish
colonial empire, the liberation Of Crete,
tho reconouest Of the Soudan, the assas-
s'nation of Empress Elizabeth. the deaths
NJ Gladstone and bismarck: Int Of even
more Importance has been the general
progress of events. AS indicated in the
narlimen.rv struggles OF Europe: the CON
test over The inheritance from diving ma.
tlnns the movements toward consolda-
ton Of Kindred Interests. manifest in
the FEDERATION movements in Australia,
the rise Of AN Anglo-American sympathy
II NOT alliance. and the efforts toward
Central American union; and the trend
toward expansion or imperialism. Nc
one year Silence lS4S has been so full oil
national aud transitional Significance
Advocate
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

FREMONT POST No %. G. A. r. meets fret
4 Saturday evening in each month Ut Russell
A Reaean's Hall JOHK H. DAILY,
re,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

E-REEMONT w. r. G No. ., meets lst sat
urdAy. ,a y. M ami Srd saturday q p. NJ },
OF each month nj G.. a. X, Hah Monbers IN
good sanding invited ~ be present
MARI %. 'rrr. AIRS. r. A. Badiey,
rI..v President.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

Fills the requirements Of those who want a thor
onRhly good and sweet-toued Piano; who are
willing 10 pay affair and honest price for Il; but
who arc not willing that the price should In
clude the expenses and profits of travelling
agents and statesmen, which. OF course, can add
nothing 20 the value of : Piano, or to the sweet
ness Of Its tone. We sell direct to homes.
Write to-day for catziog and trial order plan.
Mention this paper.
WILLIAMS ORGAN q PIANO co.
81 Washington Street, CBIcAoo. liz.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
FOR SALE.

$1,000 acres highly improved farm.
100 tons of hay and $50 gallons of black
berries last year. Some peaches this sea-
son that measured III inches in circum.
ference. All kinds of fruit and plenty OF
water to irrigate with. This place only
one mile from Emmett-Part cash and
balance on time. Call at Index Office
or particulars.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
sists, satisfaction guaranteed, loo, 2Ac, SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

Ahy NVEn SEVERAL rRUsgw GRITTY PER-
w sons In he state TO U4anare our business Ia
Eheir own and nearby couatics. n is mainly Of
fce work conducted at home. Salary straight
1000 yoar aud expenses -deduiie bonifde, no
move no less salary. Monthly SIS References.
hrclose sef-addrossed stamped envelope Her
Bert r.. Hess, Priest Dept NJ, Chicago.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
A Mississippi Editor.

IL was poor Mississippi editor who
manufactured the following doggeral;
'Fish down III your pockets and dig
up the dust, or the editor'll starye and
the paper'il bust. We've trusted you for
many moons, and did it with = smile, SO
just return the compliment and trust u
us awhile Our wife she needs some
stockings and the baby needs dress
Jimmie needs some brltches and SO
d res Kate and Bess. Pud is on the hog
train and Peggie sick with grief, and
good gosh almighty, cant you bring n
man relief? Shell out the nickles and
dig up the dimes; pay your just debts
aud we'll have better times; therell be
fewer patches on the bosom Of our pants
and wen make better paper ii we have
half chance. Don't give us that old
story, long ago gone to seed, about tax.
ing more papers than the family wants
to read, but help TO pay the printer, and
he'll help the town to grow, and thus es
cape the sulphur in the regions down
below
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

Every Article in the House Reduced
lis our FIXED DETERMINATION
that this great sale will surprise all
other sales. Not only have we re-
duced the price on every article in
the house, but we, in addition, out
class and outseII anything attempt
ed by offering such great induce
ments as stand by themselves as
marVeIs in merchandising. They
will exceed your expectations.
NINTH AND GROVE STREETS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
BIaCksnnithing g.

/ am getting old and am somewhat
RELIABLE. want your CASH, yol
want my WORK. If you haven't III,
cash will take PRODUCE that cal
HANDLE. win also buy and sell SEC
OND HAND GOODS.
viii shoe none but GENTLE horses
All work guaranteed.
ltcosts nothing to call and see me.
L. G. Blanchard,
Emmett, Idaho
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

-zsa--DENTST-~-lla.-
Dr.. w. c, Stalker
Al Emmett,
st Tues. and Wedns. each month.
CALDWELL IDAHO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

DuH't Tobacco Spit mud Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily ana forever, be mag
'netin- full OF ila, nerve and vigor. take Motto
BAG the wondur-worker, that makes weak men
'strOag. All druegists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Kennedy Co. CHICAGO or New York
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
LETTR FROM
CUBA

The following letter may interest our
readers II was received at Emmett by
Mr.. G. H. Sargent from his son.
Mr.. Sargent is from Garrison, Nebraska,
and has been visiting at Emmett.
ON BOARD 8. E. LINCOLN.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-06
Bel Air Football. Team.

The Bel Air Athletic Club football team is
devoting its time to mastering the signals to
be used during the season and IN becoming
familiar with each play. Considerable prac-
tice will be required before tie team will be in
condition to tackle any of the city clubs. The
eleven is gradually rounding into shape, but
owing to the inability of getting the full team
out to practice two or three times a week, 1t is
difficult to make rapid progress In team work.
Coach Galbreath had q number of the men in
Bateman's Hall, last Friday night, instructing
them in the signaling and forming proper in
reference. Mr.. Galbreath takes much inter-
est in the team and is willing to devote as much
of his spare time as possible in training the
men He is emphatic in his statement that
with the material Of which the team is COM
posed and with proper training, it should make
one Of the best teams in the State He has
promised to take part in the games. The
games this year will be played at the County
Fair Grounds, and az soon as the exhibition Is
over, next week, work will be commenced in
marking off the grounds, raising the goal posts
and smoothing off the field preparatory TO
playing the first game on October 81. The
games arranged for SO far are as follows: Oct.
81 Walbrook Athletic Club, OF Walbrook,
Md; Oct. 2s, Baltimore City College; Nov. 1,
Druid Athletic Club, of Baltimore; Nov. II,
Druid Outing Club, Of Baltimore.
A meeting of the members snd others inter
ested In The Bel Air Athletic Club football
team will be held next Tuesday evening, at S
O'Clock, at the Bel Air Reading Rooms, when
officers for the season will be elected and i'm
portant matters pertaining to the welfare of
the club discussed. A full attendance is re,
uuested
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-06

Miss Allie Jamison, of Fawn Grove, will
spend the winter in Washington, d. c., with
her sister, Mrs. B. Alfred DUNN.
Miss Belle Williams, of st. Denis, Nd, is
whiting Hartford friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. G. Wells, Of havre de Grace,
arr visiting friends in Dover, Del.
Miss Lizzie Bailey, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Mary j. barnes, of Chapel.
Miss Eleanor c. Hopkins, Of HAVE de
Grace, las been appointed teacher in a
young ladies select school at Utica, N. Y, and
left for that place ON Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. Murray Lyon, of Havre de Grace, has
entered upon q course of study at the Mary
land College of Pharmacy.
Miss Ethel Toiey, of Taylor, expects short
Iy to enter select school to be opened near
Bel Air by Mrs. j. IL. c. Watts.
Miss Hassie Scarf, of Marshall's district, is
recovering from severe illness.
Mrs Samuel Porter, of Baltimore, will leave
shortly to spend some time with her son, Mr..
Samuel Porter, in Philadelphia.
Miss Lillian Vincent, OF Washington, d. g.,
is visiting friends at Chenille.
MISS EIOISbCG '. StOi Va ADC3uCSh1 40
visiting Mrs. j. II. Kennedy, of Eutaw street,
Baltimore.
Rev. aud Mrs. s. A. hoblitzell were guests
OF Hartford friends, this week.
Miss Elliott, CT Philadelphia, is visiting the
Misses Michael, of Perryman.
Mr.. Richard Shanahan, OF Reckordi is yet
critically i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Eliza d. Holloway, of Darlington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. b. Kirk, of Pleasant
Grove, Lancaster county, Pa.
Miss Minnie Francis, Of Greenwood, Baiti'
more county, is visiting Miss Lottie Grafton,
at Forest HUI.
Mss Sadie Boston, of Pocomoke City, is a
guest of her friend, Miss Miriam Pritchett, OF
Ilavre de Grace.
MIR. William 5. Hanna, of Greeusborough'
N. c., arrived on Wednesday evening, at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Robert F.
Hanna, Fountain Green.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-06
Dublin Waking lin.

The good town Of Dublin is awaking from
it lethargy and has made forward step in the
march Of improvement. Last Saturday even
ing number Of public-spirited citizens held
a meeting In Wesley McDoon's store, and
organized Village Improvement Society.
The Rev. X. g. Murray presided, with Preston
Taylor, Secretary. The officers elected were
Rev. X. q. Murray, President; Wilbur Nc
Cam, Vice President; Wesley McDoon, secre-
tary, and j. G. Frock, Treasurer. 1t was de-
cided to build boardwalk beginning at tie
school house and extending through the town.
Wilbur McCann, Wesley McDoon and Vincent
Burkins were appointed committee to super
intend the improvement, and Edwin Mccain,
Preston Taylor and Rev. Mr.. Murray were
designated to solicit contributions from the
citizens.
David Tenant generously gave the COM
mittee l, 900 feet of lumber and work will begin
at once. Street lights are also contemplated.
The movement is generally and we hope will
be generously supported by the citizens.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-06
A Town Improvement.

Among the residences now being built in
which Mr.. D. j. Shanahan is completing for
Mr.. Clifford d. Rosan, the popular book
keeper Of the Second National Bank. Situa-
ted upon the westerly side of our most attract
i've residence street, Broadway, 1t will have
view Of the entire town and its surroundings.
There is cellar under the main building, the
latter being Sc by 26 feet in size, two stories
high, with large garrett. The lower floor
will contain spacious hall, parlor, library,
dining room and kitchen, with its accompany
ing pantry. The house will be accessible by
two large porches, the front one being 22 by
9 feet and two stories high. The second floor
will contain four large chambers and hall,
while an open balcony or observatory will
| crown the roof, which will be of slate The
building will be supplied with modern con-
veniences, the bath room being over the
pantry. Well provided with windows, fur
nishng abundance of light and ventilation,
| MIR. Rosan's new house will be another Of
| those ideal residences for which Bel Air has
| acquired a reputation. The lot fronts IS feet
| upon Broadway and has depth of 2OS feet. 1t
| is being graded SO as to present handsome
| lawn, upon which choice shade trees will be
| planted. There are but few un0ccupied build
ing lots left on Broadway, which is devoted
| wholly to homes, and its ample shade makes
the street particularly attractive and desirable
1 for residences.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-06
OBITUARY..


DIR. James Winning Smith, of Schofield, Utah,
died at the Eagle Hotel. Bel Air, of cancer
about midnight on Thursday, September 2sth,
aged about AZ years. He was buried from
there on Saturday afternoon, the interment
eing at the old Cokesbury Cemetery, in
Abingdon. Mt. Ararat Lodge, No. al, \. f.
and A. NJ, took charge of the remains and the
burial service was the beautiful one provided
II The ritual o. that order. Mr.. William e
Robinson was W. NJ; Messrs. George X. Cairnes
and Frank E. Gorrell Wurdens and Rev. S. B.
Tredway Chaplain. The pail bearers were
Messrs. James d. Waters, J. Thomas C. HOE.
kns, Walter w. Preston, Samuel W. Bradford,
Smith was native Of Glasgow, Scotland, and
came to this country, via Australia, when a
child, his first experience of the Atlantic coast
having been gained as an invalid. He was a
graduate of the Denver Medical College, and
at the time of his death was surgeon or the
staff of the Pleasant Valley and Union Pacific
Railroad, and of the Great Western Railway.
In 1881 he married at Elko, Nevada, Miss Kate
Dorsey, daughter of Mr. AIgernon S. Dorsey
and granddaughter of the late Captain John
Adams Webster, both formerly of Hartford
county. He came east with the intention CT
taking postgraduate course at the Johns
Hopkins and other hospitals when he became
the victim of the disease which resulted in his
death. DR.. E. Hall Richardson, DIR. w. b.
Munnikhuysen and DR.. John Finney attended
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-06
LIS. GenIoxicaI Survey.

For several months past parties of surveyors
have been engaged in this county, prepar-
ing for geological map which will include
Hartford county. The latest party, composed
of five gentlemen under charge Of Mr.. w.
Carvel Hall, were domici!ed at the Eagle
Hotel for week, but left Bel Air on Friday,
en- route for York, Pa. They have been pro-
vided with tents and all the necessary furni-
ture for camp life, and will "tent out" be-
tween the two points, expecting to reach York
within a week. They have nine tents, and
made their first location at Fern Cliff, on the
Baltimore and Lehigh Railway. The party,
in addition to MIR. Hall, consisted of Clarence
lowering, Charles Ashby, George Bailey ard
G. Thompson Starr, and they have their own
cook and driver. Their measurements, charts,
&C., will complete the work which was in.
augurated by Messrs. Smith and Daingerfeld.