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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Tor the Galveston harbor passed the
United States senate without dissenting
vote, That mighty grain md stock RIO
ducing section of our Union is now asking
congress, with us, to complete the work
so well begun In Galveston. and to give TO
them the increased shipping facilities so
imperatively demanded.
United states Senator Lucien Baker of
Kansas said to one OF your committee ie-
Gently. THE Northwest has only COM
menced shipping South as yet When the
great tide OF commerce Is fully turned hat
way, as 1t surely will be, 1t Will tax the
ability OF more than Houston and Calves
ton combined to do the business we are
now ready TO offer. All we are waiting Tor
is the assurance that 1t can be handled
promptly without delay on the gulf"
Here are the figures, and they are START
ling:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Grand total ...l.07l. S50,0s9 s252. 6o4. las
Twenty thousand pounds Ia car load
OF grain. To be most conservative we
estimate $4,000 10 each car. To move the
corn crop of these seven States i.s3o.}53
cars would be required For the wheat
crop $4,000 cars. For the oats 1859 cars.
A total Of 2,S0204s cars. This would load
1878 trains Of thirty cars. to the train.
or 1883 miles Of solid cars loaded with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

South than they are today. 1t means fifty
miles of water transportation, which the
statsticians figure as being equal to $50
miles of rail transportation, for it costs
five times as much to carry goods given
distance by land as it does by sea.
Economy in transportation has long been
one of the problems confronting the men
of the West Slowly but surely conditions
are working for their relief. With Hous-
ton open 10 the merchant vessels of the
world the West will find that the perplex-
tiles of years are settled for all time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST,

The worst storm in years is raging on
the Pacific coast.
Frank Challoner, a prominent Repub-
ican and one Of the university regents,
is dead at Oshkosh, Wis.
The United States revenue cutter Me-
Culloch has arrived ut San Francisco
from Honolulu and Manila.
The Great Northern passenger station
and division headquarters at Kalispell
have been destroyed by fire.
The delegates to the Louisiana pur-
chase convention have unanimously
aslected St. Louis as the place of hold
ing the proposed worlds fair in 1908.
The war department is negotiating
for the charter of the steamer Centen-
nial, now at San Francisco, to carry
stores and commissary supplies to Ma
Hila.
The Electric Company Of America has
fled with the secretary of state of New
Jersey articles of Incorporation. The
&Qmpany has an authorized capital Of
4o5, 100000. 1t is said to be backed by
1he Widner-Elkin syndicate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
NAMED TO SUCCEED TURPlE
Albert J. Beverage Chosen by
Indiana Republicans.
CAMPAIGN H0TLY O0NTEsTE
Combination of Several Forces ON the
Twelfth Ballot Resulted In the
Nomination.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan: 11.-At the caucus
of the Republican members of the legis-
lature Albert j. Beveridge of 1ndianap-
oils was nominated for United States
senator on tho 18th ballot. His election
was effected by a consolidation Of the
Taylor and Steel forces, which, added
to his own following, secured him the
nomination. The campaign has been
holly contested. Hanly Of Lafayette
was Beveridge's strongest opponent.
Albert J. Beveridge was born on q
farm in Highland county, O., in 1868.
He is self-made man, having worked
his way up. He attended ,Depauw uni
versity and graduated with great dis
tinction.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
WILL SUCCEED SMITH.

New jersey Republicans Name Ex-Con-
gresham Kean for Senator.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE legis-
lature convened during the day and Or
ganized in accordance with the Repub-
ican caucus. The Republicans held a
joint caucus after adjournment and i'm
mediately selected ex-Congressman
John M. Kean to be elected United
States senator in place Of James Smith,
Jr., on Tuesday next.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
To California Without Change
VIA THE MILWAUKEE,"

On every Saturday during the winter
AT elegant Pullman Tourist Sleeper will
leay>- minneapolis t8:35 a: M, St. Paul
California, at 1925 a. m. following Wednes-
day.
Via THE MINIATURES" famous
via the A., T. Il 8. F. KY, through South.
ern California.
A most delightful: winter route to the
coast.
Quicker time is made via this route be-
tween ST. Paul and Minneapolis and Cali
fornia than via any other line.
Rate per double berth, $500 through
from St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Leave st. Paul and Minneapolis every
Saturday morning. arriving at Los
For berths. complete information and
lowest rates, apply to THE MILWAUKEE'
agents, st. Paul or Minneapolis. or adj
dress J. T. CONLEY,
Asst. GenI Pass. Agt.
St. Paul, MinD
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13

AGENTS WANTED IN. every town; 20 sel.
two of the latest and best selling publtcal
tons at popular prices: vie: IT. THE LEE e
GLADSTONE" the most celebrated orator
and statesmen Of modeEn times. and our
WA +, WITH spAlN ~. Both publications
Sample copies free, send Is cents for
either one, or 50 cents for both to prepay
the express charges. For full particulars
address North American Publishing Conn.,
panv PA en- (,io~% Street Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
Enourh Of Ocean Racin4.

EnouEh Of Ocean Racing.
The German government has ordered
IN investigation into the reported ocean
racing between the Teutonio and the
Kaiser Friedrich, and this ia az 1t should
b. Too many lives are jeopardized in
ocean races between big liners to permit
them to pass by unnoticed.-New York
Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
Minneapolis Grain.

NJ NNgAPOLIs, Jan. 10.
WHEAT-January closed at 67Xo;
Nay, GSNo: July, $3.50. On Track
No. hard. 6S9so No. Northern, 679So;
No. Northern, B59Sc
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
TOWER GOES rs RUSSIA 4.

Minister to Austrls- Hungary Trans1e1Ssd
" - %. Petersburg. ,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE president
sent these nominations to the senate,
Charlemagne Tower Of Pennsylvania,
now minister to Austria Hungary, to be
ambassador to Russia. Addison @.
Harris of Indiana to be minister ia
Austria Hungary. James q. Monahan,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
COURTS MUST DECIDE.
0ovsrnor Clough Cancelled the Biermann
Deeds 70 the Great Northern.

0ovsrnor Clough Cancelled the BisrmAan
Desds 70 the Crest Northsrn.
%S ST. PAUL, Jan. 11.-One Of the last
1mcisl acts Of Governor Clough before
kjs retirement from Office was to cancel
The deed for 271, 565 acres of land, made
BY ex-Auditor and Land Commissioner
Hermann, and rendered in full to fill
the grant of the state to that road.
The company claimed that the lands
were worthless, and refused to accept
them. asking that new selections be
made.
Accompanying the cancellation was a
decd by the governor for 1000 acres Of
land selected by the company "for the
purpose Of making a test case in the
courts to settle the question as to
whether or not the lands conveyed in
this Biermann deed were in fact value
less as claimed, and whether or not the
company was entitled to valuable lands
rs 4 consideration for the improvements
made"
Auditor Dunn has refused to record
the deed executed by Governor Clough,
and recognizing the Biermann deeds as
valid until the courts decide the matter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
Reception to tho Diplomatic Corps.

Reception to tho Diplomatic Corps.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - The first
formal PERCEPTION at the White House
occurred during the evening, the guests
Of honor being the members of the dip.
1omatic corps and the ladies Of their
families. Invited to meet them was
Washington official and resident society,
the guests in all numbering about 1900
persons.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13

military Governor Of Santiago ut New
York Has Things In Good Shape.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-The United
States transport Mississippi, which
sailed from Santiago on the even
ing of Jan. 4, has arrived. On board the
transport were General Leonard Wood,
military governor of Santiago, and Lieu.
tenant Hanna, aide-de-camp; DR.. Cas-.
1llo, brother of the Cuban General
Cas&illo, and Colonel Gibson, who super
attended the distribution Of provisions
u the starving Cubans.
General Wood, who was interviewed
d quarantine regarding the protest Of
the people Of Santiago over the dis
1osal of the funds Ct that province,
did he did not care to talk on that
Qatter before he visited Washington.
There was some dissatisfaction, but
nothing to amount to anything. When
- left Santiago everything was in
splendid shape, schools were being or
aF4nized and ready to receive scholars
nd nearly 1000 miles Of roads had beer
a0hstructed in the province. The Gus
1ns receipts were the largest ever col
Ected and exceeded the amount col
kcted and turned INTO the Spanish
geasury. Funds were available TO,
meeting the expenses Of the administra
1cn Of the province. and the only ex
tense to the United States would be thu
DIST Of maintaining her army. The bes
feeling prevailed and the general con
l4tion of things was all that could b.
desired. General Wood appeared to b'
~ excellent health. ...00.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
LATE MARKET REPORT.
DULUTH, Jan. 10.
Duluth Grain.

DILUTE, Jan. TO-
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 6096o:
No. l Northern, 6S9Sc; No. Northern,
67Xc; No. 3, 6Oc. TO Arrive-No.
hard, 6956c; No. l Northern, 677fo: May,
1o2c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
Sioux City Live stock.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Jan. TO-
HOGS-Market strong to &c higher.
Range of prices, $3.35@3.6O
CATTLE-Market strong.
SAlos ranged ut $4.0O@5. 10 for beeves;
9l.75@4 on for COWS, bulls and mixed;
336O 9A3O for stockers and feeders; $3.50
0a.65 for yearlings and calves.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
A United states Map

Mounted on rollers, forty by forty
eight inches, suitable for home Of
office, will be- sent by mail to my
address. on receipt Of fifteen cents
BY Geo. p. Lyman.
Gep. Passenger Agt. Z. B & N. r. r..
st. Paul. Mimi
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13

Cost Of Dewey's Sword.
The sword Of honor that will be given
to Admiral Dewey by order Of congress
will cost $40, 000.-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
FINEST TRAIN ON WHEELS

That 10 what Mr.. Pullman says OF
the Burliugt0n's new train between
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago
Finished throughout In royal
fashion. compartment and standard
sleet,e1, bllf1ef library car, chat, rars
and dining car. It 10 without an
equal In this country or abroad. No
extra fares.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SoUrH ST. PAUL, Jan. 10.
HOGS-Market strong to 10 higher.
Range Of prices S3.4211gj.60.
CATTLE-Market steady and active
01>od demand tor all kinds of good cattle.
Sales ranged 1T %. 4Og3. 80 Tor stockers:
3:.75@3.OO for bulls; 81 4Ot9260 for COWS;
q. 1OQ03. Is for heifers
SHEEP-Market steady.
Sules ranged ut $J.OOQp3.50 for muttons;
! oS.70 for lambA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.
CLOSING PRICES
WHEAT-M9y, 1919; July, 6s7to.
CORN-January, 84Ao; May, $3.50;
July, HAc.
OATS-January, 26c; May, s77f@97xo:
July, 26No,
PORK-January, $40: May, $4,000
10,O3
POULTRY - Dressed, turkeys, lilo;
chickens, 84@9c; ducks, 7H@Sc.
Embellishments. l4090Ho; daiF.
oes, l2@lSo.
EGGS-Fresh, 2l023c.
GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13

collector of internal revenue, Second
district of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Tower, appointed ambassador to
Russia, is wealthy gentleman of Phil
adelphia, is about so years of age and
given to literary pursuits. He has never
taken any active interest in politics and
never was known az an reorganization"
man in any way. Mr.. Harris, who goes
as minister to Austria, is q resident of
Indianapolis and one of the foremost
menu ers of the bar of Indiana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-13
INVESTIGATION ORDERED,

: spNction Passed.
TIE house session was brief and
mslnly devoted to the introduction Of
Bills. -Four Of those directly affect
eO,ainsa carriers, one by Mr.. jacobson
ta.1oAsing the gross earnings tax to 4
per cent. The jacobson resolution call.
log for an investigation into the conduct
81 The grain department Of the railroad
and warehouse commission was adopted
By q unanimous vote, "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
h!r Vge.s'sP. W. Griffin.

n!r iRe:s's 2. W. Griffin.
Mrs. Emma Smith of the ninth w ri
visited her daughter Mrs. Henry Spillman
several days the week.
Mr.. and NJ rs. james White of Zachary
spent the holidays with relatives in this
neighborhocd.
Miss Donie Spillman spent last week
pleasantly with relatives in Ethel.
John F. Austen attended % social enter
tainment near Gayden last Friday night
Miss Annie Thoms Mrs. Steve Smith
and Mrs. Lizzie Wildblood are OH the sicI
list this week.
Ben Wicker of Laurel Hill was IN the
neighborhood Sunday.
Palmer Thoms went to Jackson on
day last week.
P. w, FleAins and James Griffin mad
a business trip to the ninth ward Monica
/ Daisy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
.AGreat ONpur;ii;.ity Z.

We give away, absolutely free of cost,
for Il limited time only, The Peoples Com
mon Sense Mclidul tdvisor, by Il. V.
Pierce, NJ. ID. Chief Consulting Physician
to the Invulids' Hotel and Surgical Insti'
tute, u book Of 1905 large pages, profusely
Illustrated, bound in strong paper cover
TO any one sending u cents in one-cen'
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only
Over CSC, COO copies of this complete fami
~ Doctor Book already sold in cloth bind
ing at regular price of $3.50. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association Buffalo, NY
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
Resolutions of Respect.
T. 4 A. N, Ledge No. 81.

Whereas: Again has the Pale Rider over
Swallowed with his sable wings orr Lodge
bearing away upon his spectral white steed
the santod form of our beloved brother
VIM. K. Douglas.
Re it resolved: That in the death OF
this revered brother wo have sustained
great loss; tho Fraternity an exemplary
Mason; the community, an upright citizen
and his family devoted father aud
brother.
Cover at last, the .nil and the strnssle,
The ishing, tEe hcartache, the
wcaryins strife;
The waiting, tho watching, the long
days.'of anguish,
Tho months and tho years Of y Ion.
useful life,
Over at last-Over at last"
Be it further resolved: That u page
of the inmate hook Of this. Lodge DO in
scribed with this tribute to his memory,
that the I.odge room be draped in mourn
ing IL I'd the usual badge of morning bt
worn by the members of thi" lodge "n'
that written copy of those resolutions
be transmitted to his family under thu
seal of the lodge.
A. +. Barrow,
J. b. Thomas,
o. y. brooks,
Comuittpo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
New Hope Items.

Miss Jennie Carney opened school Mon
day tie End with II pupils enrolled.
Miss Isabe. Doherty of rnmica is visit
ing friends and relatives in this neighbor-
hood.
Miss Lula Richardson and little. brothers
Stevie and Clarence after spending severa!
DAYS. with relatives in Jackson, CAME
home Sunday.
l.. w. Doherty and Garner Smith went
to jackson OH Wednesday last.
A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Spilln,an on Thursday
last. They are delighted with their little
visitor.
Miss Efie Wildblood after a stay OF sew
eral days with relatives ncar Laurol1illl
returned home Sunday.
Misses Effie Thoms and Alice Grifii
went to Jackson Wednesday.
Little Miss Maui Wicker spent Ia:
week, with htr sister Mrs. Norman Thoms
Misses Annie Fleming Mamie Lou Gri
fin, and }. Is. Griffin visited Mr.. and Mr.
David Taylorjr, Of Laurel Hill gu Wet
nesday,
Henry Wicker after an absence Of 4
months down the coast, came home fe
I weeks ago.
Miss sallie Fleming spent last week
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

We call attention with rlsa ure 10 tic a"
or Mcssrs I.inslcy & Knowlto", formerly
with Wilhert Il Sons, Plaqnem'nc' L"'
who have leased the saw-mll OF j. T.
irvine e. Son, river front, Bayou Sara
They are capable mill men, thorough!
vcrsed in the lumber business, and are
prepared to furnish good lumber at FAR
prices.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
When You Hive IL bad Cold.

VnCN LOU AkHNC N a1SW N"A"
You want thc:.bcst medicine that can!hs
obtained, and that is ChamborI"in's Cough
Remedy.
You want comedy that will not only
give quick relief but effect permanens
cure.
You want q remedy that will relieve tho
lungs and keep cxpectoration easy.
You want n remedy that will counteract
any tendency towards pneumonia.
Yon W mt u remedy that is pleasant and
safe to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Romcdyi is the on
IL medicine in Use that meets all of thsst
requirements. This remedy is famous fol
it's cue s of had,colds throughout the Unit
oil States ana in many foreign countries
1t has many rivals, bnt i"r the speedy AM
pernlanent cure of bad colds, stands with
out peer and its splendid qualities ar
everywhere admired and praised Fo
sale by Kilbourne & Forester, St. Fran
cisvillc, A. Viileret Bayou Sara, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07
rsas;s az !:
90 Il
Died.


plantation, West Fcliciana parish, La,
Wednesday, Jan 4, 1899. at "a. M. Mrs.
Isabelle Lowry Matthews, wife of the late
Capt Wilson w. Matthews, aged GO years.
The death of this lovely and estinable
lady was comparatively sudden, and was
from the effects of Il cold, which first
displayed its threatening tendencies,
Saturday night last, when it was neces-
sary to summon physician, DR.. L. Nc
Kowcn of Jackson, before daylight From
that time, tho progress of disease was
rapid until Tuesday night when she sank
into complete Inconsistencies from which
she never rallied.
As if she might have said:
"Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark,
And may there beIno sadness Of
farewell
When embark.
But such tide as moving seems
asleep
Too full for sound and foam
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home"
Mrs. Matthews was descendant OF
some of the best families in this parish,
and in herself represented all that was
pure in birth and life andisthought.
She WAS tho daughter of tho Rev Win.
r. Bowman, the first rector OF Grace
Church, and Eliza Barrow (nce Pirrie) his
wife. She WAS born on her fathers plan
taton in this parish, then known ~
, "Homc" but now q part of Oakley" ant
dcsignted..as tho Ogden plantation. Th'
- residence theret IL was burned and in 1871
!, tho family removed to the mansion u
"Oaklcy,r which had been built by Mrs
;. Matthew'S grandfather, James Pirri'
= and where she:spent her girlhood and mos
Ir of the years of her life, Her winters w"r
10 usually spent in New Orleans. She wa
educated at Nine DcrcauX's Seminary,
=; popular French school of that day. Afte
. her mother's death she married Cal
. Wilson w. Matthew'S, son OF Leonar
Matthews, d prominent banker in Ne
EOrleans. Sir children survive their p'
IN rents. These arc r. Bowman Matthew
w VIM WilsonssMattlews, both of Washing
Y ton D. c., and Leonard 81. Matthews,
New Orleans, la, Mrs. Keller wife OF Pr
ry Koclcr manager of the Lick Observation
.ts in California, and Misses Lucy and II
Matthew'S. Her brother, JasP. Bewnl'
il q prominent citizen of this paris
z. These mourn her loss, rs dos"ther fami
w connections and friends, who, n"twit
standing tho retirement of her late yea
of widowhood, cherish her love and frc'
~ ship rs - treasurc worth guarding.
NV "a woman mixed of such fine elcme'
w That were all virtue and religion d"
- She'd make them newly, being VIII
she was
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

Party taking my umhrcll" from the
Nirhcl-Schle-ingrr wedding pr"s'l'"'"'!
a,y mistake Will please return It" Meyer
Hotel and call at Schlesingrr residence
and W., their OWN. umbrella i" o! SILK
with cracked handle with horse i""''
u,r,rJ out of horn. Respectfully.
&. S. Hamilton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

Never usc title in signing your own
n,mo. If you want y stranger I" kho"
whether you arc Miss or Mrs. put INC
proper term in parenthcses before your
name but nothing could DO w"'se foF'n
than to directly include it in your sigma
ture.-Demorcst Magazine for January
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-07

The work of bnilding the Me'h""'S'
parsonage will begin shortly. is t" be
:, cottage of five rooms Swith back h'''
end porch in front and will "e i"'a''''
am ,hr more eastern of the two lots ut the
head Of Royal st.