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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04

PEI monkey b<lorgsrg 70 Mrs.
6fr~ftf. q Belieriiie, H.. saved the
hom< % his nisfress from cessTuetb0n
bx Are. some days ago The monkey
ssr Ars. AIn~ffi pot eos Gre caused
Nv embers <siiing from the q pc %
90 she carpet. DpriDg her sbs~per The
kouse csarhs Gre 80 The same say.
xnd ,h~ mork<y. breaking frorn h's
csx<. ssno< b~r~d che Games esfcre any
s<r5ovs damage ~os toss. TIE nss'
fry's tsses wsrs spesy vssnsf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04

gree never was Of enough Importance
TO make a note OF. A few days ago.
when the cold snap was on. be came 10
the back door Of the store of the Tren-
ton Hardware company and threw out
a signal Of distress iE the shape of a
few pitiful bowls. The attention Of one
of the clerks was attracted TO the ami
NAL and be took him IN and got bone
for him from neighboring meat mar
ket- The dog showed his appreciation
OF the kind treatment he received by
coming TO the store the next day and
the next.
AT last he got bed under the counter
and was permitted TO sleep in the store
nights A few nights later the watch
man was attracted 10 the store by the
wild bowling OF the dog. lie found
Rex standing on his hind legs with his
paws against the glass in the door,
barking furiousiy.
The Waterman opened the door and
followed the dog 90 the cellar. where
he found pile Of shavings ablaze- The
flames bad gained good headway and
II was necessary 10 can out the IRE de-
partment TO extinguish them. Rex IL
. member of that hardware drp now
vita Z ufs interest,"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04

Jane Bsfsop Is going 70 sDe the city
81 New York fcT damages IN the loss OF
her Inxuyious growsb % gray bsir,
whieh ~ss cut OF short when abe was
cent 70 prison for three SnoDfhs -
cssorceFly person she says the cut
ting s4s not opiy BDusssi. but sneg<'
sscarss she sss rot . iz-nenths rsts-
e8ss.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04
DOG GIVES ALARM.
How Rex. an Adopted Tramp, saved
Big store from Threatened De-
structiOn ny Fire.

Rex is the name OF tramp dog that
to-day is living OF the fat Of the land
because he gave an alarm that saved
one OF the largest mercantile establish
ments OF Trenton. y. J., from destruc-
ton by fire.
Rex is a big shaggy dog whose age
has 10 be guessed Al and whose pedi-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04

~rhere are lofs Of sickness in towr
"a uresent.-aiso deaths; 80 much 40
upfls we regret 10 make mention Of ~"
saxs The editor Of The Debts light House
fGr<ensille. Nizs.l. ~But. nevertheless.
Willis in life We are IN the midst Of
1esth.-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04
HOUSE THAT TRAVELS.
Bud Reeves Lives In LoE Cable
Mouated ON wheels and Drawn
by a Pair Of Mules.

Mr.. Bud Reeve. OF the Great West.
likes travel. and he likes the comforts
Of home. Consequently. he travels in
q log cabin mounted on wheels and
drawn by : pair OF mules. lie has al
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-02-04

The only coiored men ever members
OF the United States senate were hi-
ram Il nsveis and Blapehs K Bruce,
hesA ffoA MlsslssLYpi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

that the transfer of the cotton rnanufac-
turing industry from New England to the
South would be gradually, as all such great
movements have been heretofore But the
new and changed conditions which have
been brought about In our Industrial life
and experience have given a new and a
surprising Impetus to every affair or BUSH
ness In which capital discoye.i q reason
able profit.
Undoubtedly the movement of the cotton
manufacturing Industry to ahe cotton fields
has fallen under the influence OF the i'm
petus growing out OF our changed indus.
trial conditions. One of thess changes IS
the reduction of the margin OF profit in all
ordinary business enterprises, and the mar
rowing scope of the field in whioh idle
capital finds inducements. Capital is said
to be very ilmiI, but 1t is also algaciora.
ana there are many millions now lying Idle
IN New York and other financial centers
which Will be Invested in cotton factories
IN the South during the nex. few years.
There is nothing moro reassurlng to cap
ital at distance than to see homo capital
manfesting confidence in home enterprises
The readiness with which men OF small
capital in the South are combining to build
cotton mills is an inevitable sign that out
side capital will begin to invade this field.
which VIII notbe occupied to its limit until
there Is not cotton mill operated three
hundred miles from the cotton fields.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
Reflection. OF a Bache,or.
From the New York Press

wv OF TTESS,
woman likes to have her husband ber
ting II " 10 ms ADMIT
rs ~ Is only In fashion pictures that woman
s es,y .. down on the floor to put on their
hay. "a woman ever really believes her bus-
inc arI ha ~ brute unless he persists in tell
one reason you can seldom ta,, ,,...
Woman IS driving at Ia that whan aha is
so,ns 70 make piecrust she sets out 10 Trim
inc honeysuckle vines. '' ~ 'ii'n
o. Mnen a woman Is driving her husbands
.nsorite horse and OF its own accord Il,
turns IN and stops at another woman
Sr,v" !" sign he shouldn't lot her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
HOUSTON, SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1sDD.
TWENTY-SIX PAGES.
A SHAMEFUL CONDITION.


That is a shameful condition of poltica
affairs under this government when an!
man. or, as to that matter limited mum
her of men, are suffered to dictate to tn,
voters and taxpayers of certain locality
be 1t municipal, county. State or National
who their officers shall be- and that, too
regardless of their peculiar fitness for the
are the trusted and tried "heelers' OF
the bosses, ready and willing at all times
to do their sovereign bidding, be the work
assigned them honest or dishonest. right
or wrong.
1t Is passing strange that under the lib
erty loving institutions of this country
such condition of affairs could possibly
exist even In limited locality, but, be
1t said to the shame Of republican bossism,
such is the case now in many places In the
Eastern section OF this country.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger. in re-
cent issue, under the caption. "Pernlcious
Political Activity" begins a lengthy edi-
torial with the following paragraph.
Ex-senator QUAY has Slated IL is frank
offices to be elected In November among then,
being the State treasurer, aud similarly
Mayor AshbrdRe. 1t is also given out has
received the consent OF Mr.. Quay's hench-
men. Mr. Durham and Mr.. Lane. and OF
Mr. Quay's late political opponent, Senator
Martin, TO the Stating of the candidate;
for the several county offices to be elected
ut tpe same time, Including that OF sheriff.
The close student of the history and
methods OF the republican party sees
nothing strange In this statement, albeit
such condition is Mt variance with every
principle of our constitutional and inde-
pendent form of government.
That the long continuation In power OF
party that is dominated and controlled
by the accumulated wealth OF the Eastern
eenters should produce Just this condition
Oh anairs. is not surprise TO any think
ing or observant citizen.
me concentrated wealth OF this section
OF the country has In its employ the
great mass OF It's voters; and, while they
are nominally free to do as they please
about their own business, 1t is an es-
sential part OF their business" to vote as
their employers dictate, and to thus con-
'ihue In power those men who will do the
piutocrats' bidding In National State
county and municipal affairs.
IL Is blight upon our institutions that
THIS condition attalns, but It ia MAINLY
IN evidence. and Will remain So tiu tho
people put an end to It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Y
fact that right at home, almost at the
very door OF this wealth, there are tE5us-
ands upon thousands OF acres suited most
admirably by nature for growing tobacco
Of all grades. In Southern and Southeast
Texas virgin soil OF this character of al
most limitless expanso is anxiously await
Ing development by the tobacco grower.
And, to make assurance doubly sure. 1t
has already shown to the world what It
can do In this direction.
While this is true OF Texas. there Is also
a vast expense of territory in Florida that
has been proven to BIO capable of produce
ing an abundant yield of such tobacco as Is
grown in Sumatra and Cuba.
Why. then, should tho American tobacco
grower seek foreign soil for the eutiva-
tion OF this product?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
INVEST 1T AT HOME.


varied numerous and always fiimsy are
the excuses OF tho expansionIsts for thei,
Imperialism.
IN them all. however tho cloven foot q,
tne selfish money power Is clearly shown
haa II not been FOR the influence OF az
gfegated wealth over the Paris commission
tne Philippine islands would never have
neen purchased from Spain. This fact be
comes more apparent every day.
Millions upon millions OF idle capital are
now In the money centers OF the East. and
u Is. and ought to be. anxious for re-
muneratiye investment. But It ought 10
DO more patriotic and unselash, and seek
some Of the numerous opportunities offered
az nome. These opportunities are abund :
ant and the results are sure.
AS evidence OF how the moneyed inter-
esis are seeking Investment IN other fields.
The Post gives the following from the New
York Mail and Express. very strong ex
pansion organ. 1t says:
"a March last the state department pub
lhheq very interesting report by Consul
General wiidmsn Of Hong Kong coucerninr
me possible future OF tobacco growing In l1a
Fnii'pplnes and particularly In Northern LII.
zon, which the character of the soil has Ion !.
raoe the center OF this industry That repuft
chronicled the departure for Luzon OF repre-
sentative OF tina Dutch and English grover.
o. the priced Sumatra leaf. His mission was
70 determine whether the island would Sol 80.
y 10 the absence OF Spanish obstruction 10 IL .
crease the total product OF this valued brand.
pnd thys bring down Its price while opening
rev fields for capital.
" addition to the above, the Mall and
Express tells Of the visit made to Luzon
by n Englishman for the purpose Of look
ing Into this same matter. and closes It's
Article a. follows:
81 course. tobacco planting Is at present
5fs srs ccssd snd thsr 1 msr ssen a a. ias
very ch Il s proSSc wSisn T.
ptclsy, sncv 4 Include for the American 10 To-
N 'essfsst AZ important held. the cultva-
I tee tsnee thSoughout the world. 'r'''
could iansuags BE- palmer than this,
cosld enyshilg havs been said that would
2fe >leoyly 6emopstrats that II il asxrs-
4 ~ ~ svsr sctIys ally
eesuating and inausnci.s
- 1neet af1sat expansionlsts.
Celpe -, 700. II faes Of tbs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
Money Making Through Railroads
To the Editor of The Post


Dallas, Texas. juno 27.-The money pait
out by the railroads of the United State!
annually is equal to 1921 for each person
In the United States, according to the cen.
sus of 1890. If We include the interest the
roads pay on borrowed money it would
equal 1884 to each person.
To show the indebtedness of these roads:
II the earnings of these railroads were 8.
| distributed as to enable them to pay what
! they owe for expenses and interest the
| balance would hardly allow 90 cents each
! for all the population of the United States
4 rms is equivalent to saying that the peo-
pie OF the United States pay less than 90
cents each annually to the railroads of the
United States for their service above the
actual cost of maintaining the roads.
Inc annual expenditures of these roads
Tor taxes in support of government
amounts to $39,970,791, equal to 3.5 per
cent OF their gross receipts and 1915 per
cent OF their revenue after deductipg on
Grating expenses. This sum would nearly
pay the interest on the National debt; be-
fore the Cuban war 1t would have done
SO.
Tho statistics of 1897 show THAI there
We're about $4,000 900 from freight and
szo,uOOU0O from passenger service received
py the roads that year Dividing the pas
senser profit into the number of passen-
gers carried l3,000,000 ,000) the RAILWAYS
haa 10 carry passenger 500 miles In or
der to earn 81 of profit, or Ave miles TO
earn cent profit. This makes their aver
age proht less than two-tenths OF 1 cent
lor carrying passenger (and his bag
gage) one mile.
me foregoing statement take from one
OF the highest authorities in the world on
the question, statement that, .i,ist now.
wnile the question OF raising assessments
on the roads Of Texas Is agitated. NAV he
OF special interest to all. When we hear
IN MIND that the Texas railroad commits
sion states the Texas roads, owing to the
newness OF the Stale, are not paying their
owners, and can not do so. however well
managed. for several years to come the
aoose ngnres are yet the more significant.
AIDING to this that the Texas roads are
aouny taxed, taxed on their traffic and
taxed on their property, the above statis |
ucs are yet more than doubly Significant. 1
~ IS believed that such is the love of
,uslice 10 all and the desire for prosperity
OF the state that II the people knew these |
lacls ihey would not permit the Injustice |
vi increasing the assessments on tho al. |
'eady heavily burdened Texas railroads.
When we remember the railroads have
40 way to conceal the value Of their pron- |
IVY from assessors but that all their |
pruperiy must DO rendered, while many |
,oa 90 mus evade taxation. the fore
SUING 10 yet more significant
Isl W. A. Jarrel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

were sitting in the hotel chatting and
waiting for the train. During the CONVEX
satlon it developed that both had particle
pated in the battle of Corinth and that
both had there lost leg, one a Federal
soldier and one a Confederate. After a
while when Senator Berry reached for his
purse to pay his bill, he discovered 10 his
dismay that he had been touched" Some
one suggested that a purse be taken Up
for the Arkansas statesman, General
Henderson promptly arose and SAID: Not
while | have cent left" and handed
over his roll to Senator Berry.
why said General Henderson, II have
just discovered in Berry an old friend, for
he is undoubtedly the man who She. my
leg off at Corinth, nd therefore shot me
into public life and possibly :rto the
speakership."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
SOUTH'S MARVELLOUS GAIN
IN THE LAST TWENTY YEARS.

the last
editor of the Man
the Southern Hard
Atlantic CITY,
utter degradation
Then said Mr.
diogand
gradually gathered
IN the conditi
chief branches of
Ralro mieag
n mills.
lin mil
OF
n
world
of its
credit
with the
iron steel country
Said
utilizing
those of except
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
CHANT OF THE TOILERSd

For The Post.
Heave--ho-heave--ho--
Through the morning fair;
Now high, now low,
The toilers' chant
Comes through the listless air.
Bone of brass, Drawn of steel.
Forehead dank with briney swell
Bearing a burden a giant would g.
Striving their clutching woes to fe
The toilers chant. bark!
Heaye--ho- heaye-ho--
Now high, now low,
It comes through the lifeless air.
Windlass creak,
Bark OF hammer and cough OF ~
Jar on our ears through the weary
Hnnger's cruel beak
And rayenous NAV
Stated never are. IA
Heave--ho--heave--ho--
In the west the sun sinks low:
Daylight and dark are blended.
The toiler plods him home to rest
Home 70 those who love him best
The chant Of the toiier is ended. I!
III
Houston, June. 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Tho Atlanta Journal says: Henry Timrod
10 another dead genius who, after being neg
lected and scohcd at during his life. Is now
having flowers strewn upon his grave and Vii
sorts OF people to arise and call him blessed
What fraud famo Is! We seldom know who
arc most worthy OF our praise until they are
gone beyond Its reach The trouble Is that
We do not try to find out It is natural. but
nevertheless q great. weakness OF the human
mind that II reyerts to the past and looks to
tho future nearly always failing to apprcci-
ate the present. The world looks TO the past
for its models and TO the future for It's reaiiza-
tons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Is rich In relies OF the men and women VIII
were engaged in the struggle in 1ssi-s5.
After designing and building house
carpenter Ia not liable to tear II down. MOI
will the republican party do away with thu
trusts.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger declares
that we're United States senators elected by
direct vote Of the reopc General Aiser
would not dare 20 insult the people OF Michi-
gan by his candidacy. That's a wonderful re-
Election on the Michigan legislature, and an
urnnswerable argument In favor Of eec,lns
United States senator's by direct vote OF tho
PEOPLE.
The question, docs alcohol nourishg" Is
teing much discussed lrst now. There Is no
doubt about Its being 'nourlshed' very
much by the whisky trust.
! There may be nothing in name as a rule.
but the newspaper puns on the name OF the
gentleman who presided over the Kentucky
democratic State convention have given him
National reputation MIR. Redwlne may
also congratulate himself on the fact that his
hamc so closely allies him to that Trans
american citizen. old Bourbon.
Democratic administration is doing Chicago
a. =, Itona.,,, a., .a,,, H.
s,ir. ,s =. noos,s.r, .. 800 a.
- - 49, - -
Outside OF his political affiliations Governor
Roosevelt is all right. In his speech to the
Rough Riders at their reunion In Las Vegas.
dar,ra,na e. - nc 'au -
60 ,or ~ A.. - ~ '''i' mo-
,ho a,a,w,oI ~ ,a,s ea "Ao posses
common sons. ;, VI "s' anu "
-.----------
Tho blood of fvo races flows in the vein.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
Houston. June. 1899.

"somethinR Rotten in the So
Cincinnati coinmerciai-Tribune.
Z Thirty-nine cabinets in twenty-nirel
VIII do Tor Francs, on nckisnsAs. thH1
~ Franest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

life OF President Jefferson Davis has been
placed in Confederate Memorial hall In New
Orleans under the care OF the associated Coz
ftderate veteran bodies. The Memorial hall
Is rich in relics OF the men and women who
were engaged In the struggle in 1s6i-s5.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

After designing and building a house a
carpenter Is not liable to tear II down. Nor
will the republican party do away with tho
trusts,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Work for South Texas and for Houston
the States greatest aud most rapidly growing
city.
One OF our army officers has been doins
missiona<S work. as 1t were. In England. The
Memphis Commercial Appeal says: ..rhe
venerable Queen Victoria became trouble,,
over the national defenses, and to reassurc
her $4,000 soldiers paraded at Aidershot and
were reviewed by her majesty. Colonel sum
ner of tho United states army pronounced the
spectacle AN army OF shimmering steel over
hanging a scarlet aea,' and the good woman
returned to her palace with her mind thor
onghly at rest
The st. Louis Post-Dspatch heads an edi.
torial. General Otis is Blue" Most peopi,
In these parts think he is decidedly green.
Farmer watterson.' says the Louisville
Dispatch. us too busy with his watermelon
crop TO get into the country saving business. .
This Is very warm weather to work on tho
farm. Mr.. Watterson ought to move to South
Texas. where watermeons on ice have been
all the 20 for q month. He could then work
bis crop In tho cool OF tho sprlngtime, whh
fresh sea breeze TO cool him of as he toiled
and still have luscious melons tn frost ana
that's late IN the year down here.
----------------s---
The first Greater American Colonial exposI,
ton opened at Omaha. Neb.. yesterday. and
VIII continue until the LIST OF Noyemhsr nav,
In view Of tho possibility that the residence
q beauyoir may pass out Of the hands or ths
family. Mrs Jefferson Davis has packed the
movable effects for transportation. and ali
tAeS y Of historic interest connected with The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Mrs. Il. d. J. II. soutlnorth, one OF the
most noted novel writer's America has ever
produced, died at her home in washn It IN
City Friday Her denth will be greatly re-
GREETED by i ln.ge circle OF literary friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

The question, docs alcohol nourish?" is
reiDg much discussed lrst now There Is no
doubt about Its being 'nourished" very
much by the whisky trrst.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

An exchange says that the young man who
burns his money usually stands In his own
light If he does. It's while the burning is in
progress, for as soon as his money is gone
he is where Moses was when the candle went
out--in Egyptian darkness
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

The Philadelphia Times says: Some of tho
trust benefciaries say Havemeyer's remnrhs
about them are like his own brown sugar
eonrse and unrefned." This may be true. but
the truth in them makes them mighty sweet.
nj tho anna
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

An Eastern exchange grows poetical thusly
When In the moonlight, on Atantic's beach.
a pretty girl looks lovingly In young man q
tGee, there Is evidence Of the formation OF
another Now Jersey trust" Those sort OF
trusts are usually harmless and rarely result
IN concentration of canital
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Work for South Texas and for Houston
the States grsatest and most rapidly growing
city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Tho blood of hvo races flows in the veins
OF tho Boer," observes an exchange. No won
der they seem 70 anxious to spill some OF it
for their country's good. No man needs that
much blond
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

heard story the other day hat H.
ius,rates the generous disposition Of GEN
erai David B. Henderson. who. in ali
human probability Will be the nay,
speaker OF the house. He attended the
funeral Of his old friend, Richard ra,ts
bland, ana among those of the oi,er mem
sers OF congress who also attended was
Berry ana General Henderson are minns
: reg Tney both lost leg in the war
nat SAD day at Lebanon. No. after IN.
ooss0piss were over. Berry and Hendsrss.,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

fIiE HOUSTON DAILY POST,
q ny 1HH
Houston Printing Company.

& : f }NsMNSSToE' v;c.. Bsss'Dssr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
The Brennan
There is an,

me brenham Daily Banner thinks:
ansre Is entirely too much politics bs,,,
ptsctlced n army circles to render ~. es s
"ss az eiheicnt as It should be- wy 'of-
mats truth that even republicans win
nAoly deny. The whole system needs over
nauins' and merit rather than politle.,
pull should be accorded prominsnoa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Democratic administration is doing Chicago
good, She has just sold large issue of bonds
az 81. Honesty and economy In public al.
fairs is as necessary as IN private business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch heads an edl.
toriai. General Otis is Blue" Most peopi,
In these parts think he is decidedly green.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

The first Greater American Colonial exposI.
uon opened at Omaha. Neb.. yesterday. and
van continue UNTIL the LIST OF November nex.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Senator Jones OF Nowadays LVE
Yer advocate. is president a "a, ~ b,
gold mine company. A nvnyaS y
clans and others Interested III the "
have arranged 10 leave for Alaska
xuaolr