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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

Brother Abner has relaxed his grip on tho
lobby brigade long enough to tnl1e drink.
ask what o'clock and observes In Ohio we
choose our political leaders from the me-
chanics IN the factories. and not. as in
New York. from gatherings at the Waldorf
or Drimonicos at Sc plate" All. Brother
ABB. little lemonade and a pretzel or two.
plensel SO true and SO brilliant you arei
But for YOU. Brother Alb we might have
died in ignorance OF the fact that Day jand
Mckinley aud Foraker and Hanna and a
host Of others were mechanics, who, prior to
their elevation to political honors. had labored
ten or twelve hours day in q blacksmith
shcp and imbioed their Pouchong from a
gourd
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

The GrApeland Messenger gave an oyster
supper to many of it's friends and patrons
March /. In honor OF Its FIRST birthday an
nlversary The Messenger is credltable
weekly and we wish for 1t many happy re-
turns OF It's birthday anniversary and con-
tinued prosperity.
A skeleton was recently dug UP in Ohio
which rescmbled that Of a man. but the skuii
was three times as thick as the human
skull, and there were two horns. about TWO
Inches long, on each side of tho head. Some
OF those who saw 1t thought 1t was the skele-
ton OF satan, but We don't believe It. Not
that thore would be anything strange in fnd-
lng him In Ohio, but chat he should be dead
We hold that he Is still there, OF Just over
the line, IN Kentucky Montgomery Adyer-
tisor,
No, It could not possibly be the skeleton
OF the individual at whom Martin Luther
threw his inkstand. Mephlsto seems to make
has headquarters in the Buckeye State how
ever, and we would not be surprised to know
that he had come forward and substantial "a
his claims to being the Original Mckinley
man" But deadl Never in o-ho-hum.
~
There never were two individuals thai Ie-
sen,bled each other in their way and history
e Do LOUIS Napoleon and William Mckinley.
republican from, for, and by tho people un'i
he saw his chance and suddenly, presto,
change, he changed into inll-ncdge1 nj
peror from Napoleon. by Napoleon and for
Napoleon. Our William, following the ioCt-
steps OF the French political acrobat has
been republican OF the old school, A ggsat
silver apostle and general coniort,0nist
ready TO howl for ANYTHING that IN his
opinion and that OF his manager woulI bslp
Mckinley Every indication pnints tia, Il
On opportunity would present itsslt at heats
he Is an imperialist ready aud veil Ing to
leopardlze the life OF he Nation that made
him what he Is. and proclaim al emp'rs. The
great American Nations heart Is on 10 him
however. and II the trust ollgarchv pre
checked IN time he Will be follod In his Dc.
slgus.-El paso News
All OF which is Endorsed by us. And II tho
people want an emperor all they have 10 %
Is 10 give Imperialism a good strong IN
dorsement and place Mckinley back IN the
Whitc House BY the petard Of pelf II on he
contrary they put u Thomas Jefferson demo.
erat In the executive chair. like W. j. Ryan.
the principles q our fathers will survive
and the constitution Of our country viii mean
something. Tho question Is Up 10 tho resale
ana they must decide I, for themselves 10
November.
some people are never satisfies with An,
thing. They kick at this and they kiek n,
that. a than ali fht,.r. = -~'e
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Some people are never satisfies with AN,
inine They kick at this and they kick al
700 nyy. or too wet, too hot or 100 cold. thr
ponusa situation does not suit them, the
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houston, SUNDAY, MARCH 4, Iooo
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A correspondent wants to know the literal
meaning OF tho word Tugela. Answer; Bull
| or'e.riin
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Admiral Dewey's claim for prize money
was cut in two by the United states court OF
claims. Tho admiral claimed that bis force
was inferior TO that Of the Spanish admiral
and that therefore Ire was entitled to the
maximum bounty allowed by law o; 500 for
each sailor OF the enemy killed or captured.
IN view OF tho results Of the Manila SEQ hght
it is difficult for the uninltiated to see upoa
what ground the great Dewey could rest his
contention that the enemys strength was
superior. Neither could the court see it.
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coin beirg very scarce, and getting scarcer.
under the circumstances we see no impro-
prcty In the governors OF Kentucky pro-
pounding to each other the famous query OF
the Carolina statesmen.
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brennam aud number OF other towns hny.
been enicslnE old "hddlSrs' contests.' ana ths
papers are still wrestling with hrayuras
rsuiades and symphonies.
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I. y. JOHNSTON, ---- PRESIDENT.
2. J. PALMER vicH-PRHslDHNr..
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Houston might as well have one or both
Of the State democratic conventions which
will be held this wear. She has all the good
things of Kansas City and Milwaukee. nicely
blended.
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IN = great legal and constitutional arm.
msnt on the Puerto aican bill Congress-.
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The annual report of the destruction OF tue
Orange crop in Florida has arrived ahead
Of time this spring.
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The congressional race In the s,v,, ;,
'ast neeoming warm number. Three a,
vac candidates, Hons, NJ f. Gossett John
2. Pitts aud Dudley C, woo,en. eptertaiD
CONGRESSMAN Bailey's well known views
ana Judge Burke is running on his hand.
shaking capacities. IN this regard NJ /,
without a peer. Mr.. Gossat, ,s
the rail- in Kaufman. ELLIS ana snins
Mr. Pitts is branching out from gii,, ~.
wooten Is feeling about in Dallas ..a
judge Burke is loading the mails r sss
saroen SEEDS and personal letters dsliy-
sIeu 70 All parts OF the district +, 4,
SONS 70 be an interesting scrap w,,h ~ =
o'ds AZ this time fsvorins Gosse, ~" '''
~
~ : great legal and constitutional arsu-
meut on the Puerto Rie.n IN, -
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II Admiral Sampson had gone after Nd
mital Cervera as relentlessly as he now soes
after Admiral schoy, he would have sailed
into Santiago harbor without ever allowing
tho Spaniard to stick his nose out TO sea.
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Speaking OF william Jennings Bryan. the
republican pnpers who predicted that gentle
mans political death November 1896, are
respectfully asked II they honestly believe 4
cat is tho only animal in the world with
nIno lives
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who had been In the Philippines, how many
rivers did Funston swim?' Authorities diff
fer. your honor. said the war reporter.
Some say MS many as ten" Then here
goes for another plunge I've crossed but
nino times and II will never do for AN
EnElishmnn TO fail to equal the American
record"
1t is not tho republic that is expanding under
tho rule OF the republican party, out the EN-
pire Of grab and greed.
During the what-Would- Jesus Do week the
Atcbison Champion will be issued as a kind
OF a pauer the devil would print II be were
on earth In the flesh. We presume the
Champion will take for its models several re-
publican papers In sufferln' Kansas.
Since tho Legislators have left Austin. tho
old town seems to be so quiet that one can
hear the rent fall due.
| Hoko Smith. having come back into tho
democratic party along with Croker, German
and Wattorson and with the New York sun.
World and journal back in line. 1T looks Ike
Dom Palmer and Utlander Cochran are rap
idly approaching their last political kopie.
-------------
with Texas mules bearing the hrunt of
! British battles in the Transvnal 1t is no
wonder that things have taken change
over there.
Speaking OF william Jennings Bryan. the
republican papers who predicted that gentle
mans political death November. 1896, are
respectfully asked II they honestly believe 4
cat is tho only animal in the world with
nlpo lives
Cronic's last stand WINS made. according to
tic dsnatches In tho bend OF the river.
Maybe that is the reason the gallant Boer
decided TO take water"
II Admiral Sampson had gone after Nd
mral Cervera as relenuessly us he now goes
after Admiral schley, he would have sailed
into Santiago harbor without ever allowing
tho Spaniard to stick his nose out to sea.
Houston might as well have one beth
OF the State democratic conventions which
will be held this year. She has all the good
things OF Kansas City and Milwaukee. nicely
blended.
coin beirg very scarce, and getting soarcer.
under the circumstances we see no impro-
priety In the governors OF Kentucky pro-
pounding to each other the famous query OF
! the Carolina statesmen.
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IL is amusing to North Texans to watch
the operations OF the men who hate Gov.
ernor Savers Beaten from pillar to most
IN their frantic efforts to find one with
sense enough to run against him tbov
nave now resorted to ali forms OF ahnss
~ mas been apparent from the start tbot
me Bastrop man would have no onnoe
sition save that would naturally coms
from the disappointed, because o, W :
a,ous reasons and the desparlng efforts Ia
array ,sy somebody against him delight rather
'nan provoke Governor Savers friends,
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The Colorado Citizen has Just passs3 ~
thirty-eighth birthday anniversary, and the
Bastrop Advertiser has Just arrNei a. 10
forty eighth mile-post on life's journey. bo'r
journals are credit to THAR respective
towns.
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1t is not tho republic that is expanding under
tho rule OF the republican party, out the EN-
p,re OF grab and greed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-07

She felt OUer the entire surface OF the chair.
of her shining head to the tips CT the
pink satin slippers peeping from be-
meath her chiffon rutiles she satisfied
him utterly.
"Is it all as you wanted it, my love.
my precious one"
"Everything. papa. everything. 1t
looks like fairyland, and Titania could
not be happier than | would be-if''-
IAN if already? But wait"
With one arm around her slim waist
he drew her into the back parlor,
where a long. old fashioned mirror
was built into the space between two
windows From the marble slab sup
porting it he took case Of faded blue
velvet. From it he took q string OF
pearls, which he clasped about the
girls neck himself.
Ollie gazed at the tableau he and she
made in the long mirror with glowing
eyes She knew herself beautiful. 1t
made her happy.
The pearl necklace had once belong
ed to Lucetta BroXton. "If death had
not maliciously intcrfcred, Lucetta
Broxton would have been the mother
Of his child. This necklace was Oliv-
las by right Of such inheritance" :"
The reasoning was Horace Matthews
response TO pricking conscience. lie
kept it to himself when he gave the
pearls to Olivia.
pearls are for young wearcrs. my
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LOVE FINDS A WAY.
BY TEANNETTE H. WALWORTH.
Copyright, 1899, by Jeanette H. Walworth

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS 1NSTALLMENTS.
In order that new readers Of THE EN-
QUIRER may begin with the following IN
stallment of this story, and understand it
Just the same as though they had read it
all from the beginning, we here give a
SYNOPSIS of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Tom Broxton comes to Broxton Hall
from college, having been summoned to
his father, who is dying. Mr.. Matthews,
Toms guardian, passing Mother Spill
mans cottage, drops bag of papers. The
next morning Matthews comes to look for
one of the papers which have been lost
He does not find it, but Jimmy Martin, a
gardener, soon after brings it to Mother
Spilman, She pledges Martin to secrecy
and hides the paper in the back Of an old
chair. Tom BroXton visits the room in
which his father lies, finds some flowers
on an easel and among them an unfln-
ished letter from his father to himself.
Through ground glass doors he sees fig.
ure tampering with the papers contained
in his fathers desk. Before he can enter
the room the figure disappears. Approach
ing his fathers body lying in his coffin,
Tom looks for seal ring worn on the nm
ger, but it is not there. Olivia Matthews
arranges with her father for garden par
ty at Broxton Hall on her eighteenth
birthday. Her father, riding past the
Hall, stops there and sees the mysterious
figure standing over Colonel Broxton's
desk.
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CHAPTER vi.

A PROPOSAL TO SELL BRoXToN HALL.
The fete was over. The gray dawn OF
another day spread its mantle over a
scene of disenchantment. Long strings
Of gaddy paper lanterns swung wind
wrecked and candleless in the sharp,
dewy air. The smart little pavilions
where Tom had felt as if the nectar
and ambrosia of the gods were pressed
to his lips while Ollie was their presid-
ing deity showed themselves but taw-
dry, fimsy make believes in the un-
sympathetic light Of day. A universal
desolation Of stemless flowers, juiceless
fruit rinds, melting jellies and broken
fans strewed the dismantled tables
disenchantment everywhere; no, not
quite.
The fete had been prolific Of dreams.
Reality had not yet touched all those
tired young eyes with her disillusion-
ing wand.
olivia still dreamed Of her short and
wondrous reign as absolute sovereign.
For a whole radiant evening she had
been exalted to a princess royalship.
All of Der small world had done her
willing homage. and the pretty thing
had queened it right graciously.
Clarence Westover dreamed of girl
who to the most winning manners,
loveliest face and brightest Of minds
added the comfortable allurements Of
substantial wealth. The Westover cof-
fers needed rcplenishing, and Clarence
was the hope Of the family.
The Inst of the BroXtons dreamed Of
the girl he loved and Of the pleasure ii
would be to him 10 bestow upon her in
perpetuity the old home, with all Its
goodly furniture. his all. which had af-
forded such a fit setting for her fresh
young beauty that night
1t had been arranged before his
guardian had left him that he was to
dine at the cottage that day. Jess
could furnish him some sort Of break
fast, he had said, prcfcrring not to in
trude upon Ollie's much needed rest
TOO early.
While waiting next morning for Jess
to fulfill her promise in this respect
he had had waking visions. pleasant
visions, which had ministered to his
innocent vanity and made him rejoice
for the first time with frankly imper-
sonal pleasure in his possession Of
great wealth.
For q fellow all alone in the world.
he told himself magniticently. houses
and lands mattcred little. but for her
sweet sake, the soft, dimplcd darling,
he rcioiccd that there were no rough
ncsscS TO he smoothcd away, no drcary
waitin. to bc imposed, no bowling Of
the wolf to be dreaded.
With morning thoughts Of Olivia
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came back midnight reflections upon
her father and his distinctly antagonis-
tic attitude toward possible and inevi-
table woOcrs for her hand.
Lawyer Matthews had fingered the
night before until the last carriage had
rolled across the bridge which spanned
the tiny brooklet at the foot Of the
lawn. 1t was a closed carriage, and In
it sat Ollie, flushed with triumph, dim
eyed with encroachlng sleepiness, but
lovely in spite Of the wan~light Of early
day; also Miss Malvina, who as chap
eron had crowned herself with laurels.
Tom, flushed, handsome, incapable of
weariness, had sprung back up the
steps, after tucking the lap robe Sc
curely about the two women, with a
hearty con. ptulation for his host.
ut was Il brilliant success from start
to finish, sir. am so glad the dear
little thing had such nice time. You,
I suppose. did most Of the planning.
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in your case. Of course you would ike
to see a little something Of the other
side."
eyes, sir, suppose so, butt
"Of course you would" said his
guardian, rising and taking his hat
and riding whip from a chair near by.
"You would not be half man If you
did not. But all that will keep until
tomorrow. You are tired, and so am
l." He held out his hand cordially.
"Ride over tomorrow to dinner. We
can devote the afternoon to your af-
fairs"
And Tom promised that he would.
He followed his guardian to the front
door and closed 1t after him. The
necessity for locking doors was an un-
recognized one in that rural and law
abiding locality.
He walked back into the library and
flung himself down on sofa between
the front windows. Simon had told
him he would find lamp burning IN
his own bedroom. He would go up
presently. but just now he wanted to
smoke and 80 back over the whole OF
that jolly evening which had ended all
too soon for him.
The scent of dying flowers filed the
room. The strains Of that last waltz,
the one he had waltzed with Ollie,
haunted him. He hummed 1t audibly.
He was in love. He was oblivious Of
time or loss Of sleep.
To BE CONTINUED.
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queen Of hearts. I think these Will go

queen Of hearts. think these Will &C
we'll with your pink gown"
Olivia stood on tiptoe to kiss him
Her eyes were shining. Her cheeks
were aglow.
Father. you are too good to me.
don't deserve to have such a father
| don't indeed"
He kissed the lips held up to him
fervently. mo ifs now? All gomez
mo. My 'lf' is a very obstinate
one. l was going to say everything
would be perfect If only Tom could
have come"
81 don't consider his presence ut all
necessary" said the lawyer In chilled
voice. Remember the last time he
was In the house. my love. He might
have cast a damper over the whole af
fair
"Oh, no. papa! don't think he could
have done that. He wrote so nicely
about our using the house." She was
drawing on her long white gloves with
dainty deliberation. "You know, papa,
wrote and begged him to come"
"No, my dear; certainly did not
know 1t. sincerely hope he will pay
no attention to your thoughtless re-
quest. 1t would be serious interrup.
tion to his studies at time he should
be most assiduous."
"Ahr' Her one ungloved hand was
over his mouth. mo scolding today,
papa. The dear boy telegraphed he
would come If he possibly could"
A smart carriage was seen rolling
into the newly grareled driveway.
There was no time for discussing Tom
further just then.
"The Westovers." said Ollie. catch.
ing her breath nervously. 81 asked
them to come early to help me re-
ceive."
And then Miss Malvina hustled In
from the rear. where she had been see-
ing about the collation.. and joined o.
lie with a made up society smile and
soft jingling of her magnificent jet
appendages.
The Westover carriage had barely
deposited its load Of gayly bedecked
guests when Miss Malvina touched
Olivia's arm mysteriously.
"My dear, do you see that horseman
tearing across the lawn by the side
drawbars? Tom Broxton used to ride
just that gait. But this rider looks like
young giant"
They were alone in the long parlor.
The Westover ladies had made rus
tling transit from the carriage to the
dressing room. Mr.. Matthews had
carried Mr.. Westover into the smoking
room. Clarence Westover was yet to
arrive. Ollie called him her "piece de
resistance"
Just now She was craning her neck
10 glimpse the rider through the clip
ped shrubbery. Evidently he was not
heading for the carriage approach In
front. A bright light flashed into Oliv-
las face. She clapped her hands JOY
ously.
at is Tom! The dear boy! l wrote
him my fete would be spoiled If he did
not come, and he has come"
She glided swiftly through the hall
and stood at the rear entrance, q radi-
ant vision, smiling. glad. with expect
ant hands outstretched.
Tom, dusty and travel stained.
mounted the steps at bound, clear
eyed young giant, flushed with exercise
and expectation.
He waved her back laughingly.
81 am not fit to touch the hem Of
your shining garments. Olivia. must
postpone that luxury for half an hour.
And, circling OBVIOUSLY through the
we'll remembered passageways, he dis
appeared up stairs. bag in hand.
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Took the Barber Along.

Philadelphia Record: There are par- ticular people and people who are par ticular, but it is doubtful if there are any more particular people than q fond ma and pa of a pair of little boys who live on North Bread street. These doting parents are so particular that they will allow only one barber to keep the hair of their young sons in trim, and when it came time for the family to depart to Atlantic City the first of this month there was no hesi- tation in engaging the tsnsorial artist to go along. His beard has to be paid as well as the amount of wages he usually earns each week. While he is at command, however, papa permits the man of the razor and shears to shave him every day, while mamma has her head washed every other day, so that the barber is not given too much opportunity to grow lazy. Still, he looks upon himself as a man Of leisure and refuses to associate with the ordinary run of face 1ath9rers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-30
Small Coin in Great Demand.

There has been no relaxation of the demand for fractional silver, and the situation, according to treasury off, eials, is likely to get worse rather than better. All the uncurrent and de- faced coins have HOW been coined up, and the treasury is at the end of it's resources. When Secretary Gage took hold in March, 1897, he had $16, ,000. 000 in subsidiary coin. That sum has steadily declined. until now there is jess than $3,000.000 in the possession of the treasury, and this is scattered over the country. The demand for small coins continues from all sec tions, and there has been found no au- thority of law to purchase bullion to supply the demand. The secretary last year suggested to congress that he be given authority to use the seigniorage for subsidiary coinage, but the only response was to direct the coinage of all this seigniorage into silver dollars There will be scarcity of small change until congress acts.