The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

Citizen, Brownsville Herald. Bsstrop videttc,
Wichita Herald, Orange Leader. Canton Free
State Enterprise. Karncs city Kicker. Cole
man Democrat, De Leon Free Press Corpus
Christi Caller. Clifton Record and yet host
az others too numerous TO mention, The Post
desires TO express Its appreciation OF theft
praise and cordial good wisbes and TO return
to them It's modest but very sincer1 Trunks.
Every mai. brings its new basketfu OF bou.
quets and new bushes TO Tho Post
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Tho extradltion laws In operation between
the United States and Mexico are said 10 be
working hsrmoniously and satisfactorily,
| which Is Just as II should be.--Erenham Ban
ncr.
These extradition treaties which have been
adopted between all the civilized nations in
these latter times have had most wonderful
effect In reducing crime as well as in punish-
ing IT, This is particularly true out on the
border between the United States and Mexico
and the provisions of the extradition laws
ought to be literally Interpreted so far as
possible ard consistently with justice.
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With tho thermometer away up in the nine
Ties. the National aud State politics bubbling
aud boiling, the outlook IN Texas this sunni Or
periences seem like a slice from OF some
colossal elac!er.--Waco Chronicle.
No--don't try to scare business out of Its
boots in this way. with no senatorial nor
gui;ernatora fight on hand. and all the state
welded TO bryan, we ought TO have a kind
Of OF year in politics and make extra strides
In the direction OF commercial and Industrial
development.
There are prospects OF a successful effort
TO improve the Trinity river for navigation,
into a ship channel as far UP as Houston.-.
Ennis Daily News
It is will soon be" and not may soon be-
so far as Buffalo bayou Is concerned. The
first lnstailn,ent of money is ready and the
army Of engineers are even now consulting
as to the details for beginning the great work.
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Secretary Cages estimate that the war taxes
car be reduced SS0000,0e0 year without en-
barrassing the government is confession
that the republican party Is taxing the people
Of this country more than our necessities call
for.--Fort Worth Register.
And II these taxes can not be reduced TO the
extent indicated, which is more than likely,
Gage 10 the contrary Notwithstanding. it Is a
confession that the country has entered upon
must henoeforth be turned into permanent
peace burden. The extent to which war taxes
must be maintained furnishes the approx
mate annual cost OF Imperialism.
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The Houston Post has commenced a popu-
lar reading course that will he run through the
paper The course covers many subjects and
will prove interesting and profitable to all
who will follow it.--Gonzales Inquirer.
The press is becoming more aud more pop
ular educator these days. thorough system
of public schools reinforced by our untram-
meled and progressive press will soon count
wonderful results in tho social and political
economy Of people
Farmers should turn their attention to rails
ing horses and mules. raise more foedstuff
and less cotton. The way horses and mules
have been and are being bought up aud
shipped out OF the country, coupled with tho
fact that on account Of low prices hut few
have been rsised for several years in very
short time will make them greatly IN demand
md command good prices besides tho reduc-
ton of the annual production Of cotton would
increase tho price OF that staple-Wise Coun-
ty Messenger.
The present extraordinary demand owing
TO war abroad may not last long but II ought
TO paw 10 raise horses aud mules az all times
IL only the better breeds or grades are raised
The horse and his halt-hrother have not yet
been knocked ont by a long way, and no field
is better ndapted to the best kinds OF these
animals than Texas,
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Tho Courier would like to hear from our
Collin county stockmen and farmers on the
subject OF n county fair. Send YOUR opinions
10 the Courier and let us print them coun-.
" falr would be worth much to Collin county
Mckinney Courier.
An annual county fair would be worth much
to any county. In the Middle and Eastern
States these county fairs are very popular
and have done much to improve stock and
diversity and stimulate all the industries Of
the county Every good county in Texas
ought to have its annual fair early In the fall
and be ready to take the best Of it's exhibit.
afterward TO the more pretentious State and
section expeditions.