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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
THE FarNcu CANADIANS
Arc Warned That the Day ot Re-
demption Is Mt Hand.

New York. January IA special to the
Times from Washington says; Lift mp
your eyes. Freuch Canadians, for the day
OF your redemption Is al hand Thus La
Scmaine Religieuse, the organ OF the Ro-
man Catholic hierarchy in the provinces
OF Quebec, which Is published at the Fran
eiscan monastry IN Quebec aud under The
authorization and supervision OF His
Grace, Archbishop Regln, opens a long
article In this weeks issue. Continuiug,
LaSemaine Reiiguess says You FRENCH
Canadians have been conquered by En-
gland ever hated aud oppressed by the
race which is your enemy. whose children
are forced to speak the language OF their
oppressors in the schools OF the United
States and Manitoba, you shall AT last
see the dawn OF your liberty and your
rights respected by those VINO have SO
long violated them
The developments Of the war in South
Africa lead LaSemaine Religeuse 10 speak
| in this strain OF what IL refers TO as the
approaching emancipation of the French
| Canadians. The article Is an exceedingly
interesting one as expressing the senu-
mentS OF the French Canadian clergy re-
sarding the loyalty Of French Canadians
10 Great Britain
The attitude OF the church in Canada
toward the annexation of this country I,
the United States is also set forth with
considerable emphasis, After speaking o
what IT calls the rapid hostility OF tn
English Protestants in Canada TO tn,
French Canadians the article says: ~
could not be more critical for the French
Canadian race II the Anglo Maniacn OF On
tario aud OF Canada, instead OF beinl
little sympathetic with the Yankees an,
their Republicans they are just at pres
ent should become reeoncllei with then
aud undertake TO bring about the annexa
ton of Canada TO the United states Sue
n reconciliation Is quite possible for IN
hatred of the Catholic religion and tn
Frenoh-Canahian rase is profound anon
a very great number OF tho English Prot,
tants In tho country; Il may possibly lol
9 them to forget he secondary difference
which divide them aud form an allianr
! against the religion and tho race while
they hate.
'Engulfed in the turbulent sea q
; American life swallowed up In the mire
o the National schools. Immersed In m
great swirl OF Yankee business. could "
long retain our French Canadian trail
and characteristics What indeed. wonl
there he left og MS al the end nf MT
years or 500 Would not our fate be IN,
d OF our compatriots az New Orleans N
IS believe that II Canada became n part
!, the United States another century woul
= see us without q trace ~ the spirit al
a language or the customs Of our fathers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Thc BnnIS's Reserves WAS Greatly
strengthened.

strengthened.
New York, January THE London
Financial correspondent OF the Times
cables: a fortnight ago bankers were
buying bills from brokers at asa per cent
Today they could get them for little
over per cent 50 complete change
looks and is unhealthy. but It is easily
accounted for The government had TO
borrow dividend money from the bank
OF England and other moneys besides for
war purposes. All this produces quite a
different effect from the release Of credit
previously withdrawn from the market by
the collection Of taxes Further. the
bank retained ali SIS imported goid last
week, so that its reserve was much
strengthened. On the other baud. the
high rates for money has checked the
creation Of new Instruments of credit and
reduced the volume OF speculation 40 thai
the requirements OF the money market
are smaller.
No wonder, then, that rates have tun.
blsd down or that they look like goin,
lower still Had government been abb,
u wait until Ayesterday or tomorrow be
fore selling it's last creation OF treasur.
hills. II would have saved a considerable
percentage OF the rate paid
Violent fluctuations Of this kind arr
not tbs prelude 10 steady ease and are sur
fo,be followed BY another sharp reaction
frob<bly discounts will remain easy a
H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
coleman County view. Notes.

Coleman. Texas, January 6,Never In
the history of Coleman county has there
been better season in the ground A
large acreage of wheat has been sown
and the cotton crop for next year will be
materially reduced, Cattle are doing
hne owing to the warm rains bringing
up grass and weeds in the valleys.
number of parties In this county hav
ing bought great many horses and mules
for the British army in South Africa, tho
price Tor them has advanced greatly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
Improvement. At Mckinne,.

Mckinney, Texas. January 6.--numerous
residences and buness houses are IN
course OF erection here which continues
10 give employment to all Of tho cit, s
contractors, carpenters brick nasops
painters. etc. One biz brick is lust being
hnished for wholesale grocery firm AMI
snotner two-s5ory S0-foo; front by 1885,
,s,0s ienstn two-story brick is being erect.
Arm. ~ ssous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08

BRAZos RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Judge Lyle snys that the Outlook Is
NcrN EriGht.

Cameron, Texas, January 6,--The wealth
er has interfered much with the canvass
in this county in behalf of the movement
TO improve the Brszos river, Judge Lyle.
the representative OF the improvement
committee returned here from Rockdala
to spend last night. but the rain and mud
drowned out the meeting
He was not discouraged. and to The Post
correspondent said: Rome wns not
builded in day, and il is eternal patience
that wins. The weather don't defeat us;
1t only delays.
What is the outlook! It is bright 1t
has taken ten years to demonstrate to the
people that the enterprise was practicable
We have had two surveys of the river by
government engineers and one by Prof..
Harwood of Waco. We have secured a
permanent survey of the first 100 miles
20 Richmond and an appropriation by con-
gress to do the work that far. still skep-
ticsm on the subject abouuds The execu-
tive committee offer these people a great
bon at the cost OF Uncle Sam, and they
have to send speakers out TO persuade
them TO accept it.
THE benefits to commerce that will
result from the improvement OF the river
are SO great that they are staggering at
first glance. The reduction on cotton
llelSnl alone VIII average ~ per oaie Oh
( / 900 900 bales of the Texas crop. This
ioots up 81 900, 900 annually. On the other
outgoing products 100000 more The ton
mage into the fourteen counties imme-
diatley on the river to be improved
amounts to II .S04 262 hundredweight. The
reduction in rates on this will, by tho last
rate sheet put out by the old Southwestern
Traffic association, he IL cents per hum
dred pounds, resulting in a saving o
l,469,55406 per year. Total, 1853, 554 OF
saved every twelve months by an improve.
ment that will cost not exceeding 1000,
900. Governor HosS was not far off Yher
he declared at Waco that tho Brazos ough,
to be improved II it cost SEQ 900, O0O"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08

week ago, coming from his home at Ligo-
nier. Ind. for his health. He WAS ac-
companied by his wife
Undertaken Westheimer has prepared
the body Tor shipment 10 the home Of dc
ceased, The remains viii leave this morn
Ing accompanied by Mrs Keehn.
Deceased was brother 10 w Ksehn
prominent citizen Of Pearland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
New nnnd given.

Naccgdoches, Texas, January s.--Law-
renee Lilly. who was reported rs-srrested
after the death Of II. ]. Gardner. and his
case set for today to SEQ whether or NOT
his bond should be increased. came ia
and Justice w, %. peeyey raised his bond
frem $500 TO $1,000 for his appearance AZ
next term of the district court He rsadi
ly gave the bond aud was rslesaed from
custody.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
\ saloon pursIarisca.

l.lano. Texas, January Sat io;so
O'Clock last night THIEF entered the sa-
loon Of C. Braeaesie Of this place and took
from Il si7 the amount Mr. Brsezcale took
IN after banking hours. As vet the Off
GERS have no clue to the thief. Tho sup
position is that the thief had a key to the
front door as that is the only way he
could have entered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08

from Lampssas, arrived here at $3.50 p. m
Yesterday and were Inferred at Travis
grave yard, near her childhood home, a.
10 o'clock today. Mrs Quincy was =
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. H. +. Wiley OF
this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08

NEVER HAD BETTER SATISFACTION
Is The universal say.so OF those who tried
Uur Cleaning and Dyeirg. Our f.4unSry
work hss made Its reputation Try Us.
Nut ssd, 81 pscksrd's Troy Laundry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
A pcnth nt Prnrlana.

George +. Keehn, aged e. died lat.
sumption -
Deceased arrived at reasland only /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
Mrs. Quincy. Funeral.

Kinney, Texas, January 1.-THE remains
Of Mrs Lilly cunsy, which we're shipped
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
Holm Cr,ARK,S ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Chit
tcuden. IS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the District of Chittendeu.
To the heirs and al persons interested
in the estate of John Clark. late OF Shel-
GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made to
this court a. writing, 10y the admiulstru-
tor Of John clark, late of Shc,huruc w. -,tld
authority to sell the whole of real estate
of said deCcas,d Il, rctrtstntinE to said CCui /
that it would be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons Interested In the estate Cf said
deceased. Ia sell the whole OF the real csc
tate OF said deceased, and convert the
same into money.
And hriruing into court the consent and
appreciation in writing. OF all the heirs
to said estate residing I'm this State, and
setting forth the situation of the real
estate.
Whereuposl the said court appoint 4
and assigned. the 9TH day of March. lPUp
at the Probate Court rooms. Ia said dis
triCt. to hear and decide upon said uupli-
cation and petition, and ordered public
notice thereof to be given to an persons
der together with the time and place ~
hearing, three weeks successfully In the
Burlington Free Press, a newspaper which
srCuiateS in the neEhbOrhoud Of those
persons interested in said estate. all which
publications shall be previous 10 the day
assigned Tor hearing
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. At the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court. to make your objections 10 the
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court Rooms this 10Th day of February,
1900. EZRA NJ. HORTON,
34,43t Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Permantly cured by the mastery power
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valids need suffer no longer. because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is a
cure for the whole world ct stomach
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makes no failure; never disappoints No
matter how long you have suffered, your
cure is certain under the use Of this great
health giving force. Pleasant ana AWAY
safe,
Sold by w j. Henderson & Co., druggist,
IL College St, Burlington.- Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Distressing Bladder ana Kidney Diseases
relieved in six hours by New Great South
American Kidney cure" 1t is "a great SUR
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
mes in relieving pain in bladder kidneys
and back In male or female. Relieves re-
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you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy.
Sold by W. ]. Henderson & Co., l72 Col
lege st., Burlington. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
AS TT is WITH MAGAZINE POETRY.

"TIow is that spccch?' asked the pou-
derous statesman.
Fine. It was concise, lucid and inter
csting. You made every point perfectly
clear"
DO you mean to say you understood it
right away"
yes"
We'll I'll have TO take 81 home and
rewrite it; that's all1f people fully un-
derstood what you have to say The first
time you say it they are mighty liable
TO think you're not deep" Washington
star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
WHEN THE BIRDS GO NORTH AGAIN

Oh. every year hath its Winter,
And every year hath its rain
Eut day is always coming
When the birds no north again
When new leaves swell in tn forest
And grass springs green on the plain
And the alderS veins turn crimson
And the birds go north again.
OH, every heart hath its sorrow,
And every day heart hath its pain
But day is always coming
When the birds go north again.
IT'S the sweetest thing to remember
If courage he on the wane,
When the cold dark days are over
Why, the birds go nosth again,
ELLA Higginson in New York Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
Announcement

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
bles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm
in liquid form. which will be known as
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price includ-
ing the spraying tube !s II cts. Druggists
or by mail. The liquid form embodies the
medicinal properties Of the solid prepare
ton. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by
the membrane and does not dry up the
secretiOns but changes them to "A natural
and healthy character Ely Brothers, IS
Warren St, y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
NOAH PRESTONS ESTATE.
STATE or VERMONT. District Of Chit

NOAH PRESTON'S ESTATE
STATE or VERMONT. District Of Chit
tenden, IS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for the
District OF Chittende.l,
TO all persons interested In the estate Of
Noah Preston, late of Bolton, in said dis
trict, deceased.
GREETING.
Whereas said court has assigned the
10th day of March next for the settlement
of the account of the administration of
the estate of Noah Preston, late of Boil
ton, Vermont, deceased, ana for a de-
cree of the residue OF said estate to the
lawful claimants thereof ana ordered
that publiC notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by pub
ishing this order three weeks successive
Is previous TO the day assigned, in the
Burlington Free Press, newspiper pub
lshcd In burlington in said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur
lugtou, on the day assigned then aud
there TO contest the allowance Of said ac-
count If YOU see cause, and TO establish
your right as heirs. lega tees and lawful
claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18TH day Of
February. 4, D.. 1900,
EZRA NJ. HORTON. Register.
"a " Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
SHOES RIGHT. FEET WRONG.

Dcaior-Don't your shoes at, madam?
Madame, yes they tit no. perfectly,
but they hurt awfully when / try 20 walk.
Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
An EXPERIENCED PATRIOT.

What is tho single tax, mama"
u don't know. Don't You worry shout
1t, child. Your papa viii find some way
TO get out Of paying it'-Chicaso Tr-
bunc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Mr. Highcollar-Mr Cash just told me
that our church entertainment Is to be a
very high-tone affair No tickets viii be
sold.
MI Shirtfront-No tickets sold? How do
you expect to make any money?
Mr.. IIiGhcollar- SHALL allow patrons
to purchase cards of admission. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
INSTEAD OF TWO nEVoLvERs.

Ida--TTc hasn't a hit Of taste in select
ing wedding presents.
May-Ilasu't he?
Ida-No; he actually selected a water
set for a couple that arc going to settle
in Kcntucky.-Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Somehow" said the highly respectable
gentleman, 81 can't oyer get over my boy
hood fear of a policeman"
why don't you try running a saloon?"
asked his cnd-lndianapolis Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
A SLY HINT

Did YOU see that stocy about the man
who got a needle in hi arm while trying
to kiss girl?' he asked.
No she replied. and then she added
fervertly: But, thank heaven. I never
learned to sew."-Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
HER FACE DID the WORK.

A woman whistlcd at caL,
1t stopped with sudden Jerk.
li'r whistle was a lailurc-buj
Her face got i'm its work
chicago Ncws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Rev. w. +. Sitter, w. Canton, n. y,
writes, Il had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors ana medicines
without benefit. ! was persuaded to use
kodol Dyspepsia Cure and ii helped ne
from the start. | believe 1t to he a
pauacea for all foCms of Indigestion 1t
digests what you eat.
J. w. OSulivan, w, r. Hail. +, II.
Parker E. Gossein +. r. Crandle,
Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

poTAsH gives 1'|'''
- Ra0or and F,mneSs to
all fruits. No good fruit
can be raised without
Potash.
Fertilizers containing at least
8 to 1917 Of Potash will give
best results on all fruits. Write
for our pamphlets, which ought
to be in every farmers library.
They are sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS
% Nassau ST., New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
A WOMAN's sOLILOQUY IN 1850.

l know my husband really tries
a pleasant home to make,
Blu; he can't seem to make such pies
As father used TO bake,
He keeps the par.ors very neat;
Cares for the ba"y, too
But, oh, he doesn't roast the meat
As papa used 10 do.
He has good taste in cutting out.
And sewing his own clothes.
That means economy no doubt
But fathers cooking goes,
| really must insist that Jake
Shall seek a cooking school
And learn to make such pies and cake
As father does. 10y rule.
And then how proud and glad ri be
When ma brings father here.
To hear her say, Its plain 10 see
Jacob can cook, my dear
New Orleans Picayune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
u the Baby is Cutting Teeth

De sure and use that old and wel,-tried
remedy MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 10 soothes
the child, softens the gums allays al
edy for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents .
bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
"Of a Good Beginning

Cometh n good end" When you take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify your blood
you are making a good beginning, AVID
the good end VIII be health and happi-
the blood creates "A good appetite. over
comes that tired feeling and imparts vigor
and vitality to the whole system. 1t is
Americas Greatest Blood Medicine
Billousness is cured by Hoods Pills
% cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Scald head Is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but ii can he
cured. Doan's ointment, quick and per-
80 cents,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

Diphtherla relieved ia twenty minutes
Almost miraculous, DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio OIL. Al any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
And none shall murmur or misdoubt
When Gods great sunrise finds US out.

learn still further from this subject
that spirtualism and necrOmancy are af'
fairs Of darkness. Why did not Saul so
in the day? He was ashamed to go. Be
sides that, he knew that this spiritual me-
dunn, like all her successors, performed
her exploits in the night The Daven-
ports, the Fowlers, the Foxes. the spirit
ual mediums of all ages, have chosen the
night or a darkcned room. Why? The
majority of their wonders have been
swindles, and deception prospers best in
the night.
Some Of the performances of spiritual
mediums are not to be ascribed to fraud,
but to some occult law that after awhile
may be demonstrated. But believe that
now nine hundred and ninety-nine out of
every thousand achievements on the part
of spiritual mediums are arrant and un-
mitigated humbug. The mysterious red
letters that used to come out on the medi-
um's arm were found to have been made
by an iron pencil that went heavily over
the flesh. not tearing IT, but so disturbing
the blood that it came up in great round
letters. The witnesses Of the seanccs
have locked the door, put the key in their
pocket, arrested the operator and found
out by searching the room that hidden
levers moved the tables. The sealed let
tors that were mysteriously read without
opening have been found to have been
cut at the side and then aftcrward slyly
put together with gum arabic, and the
medium who. with heavy blanket over
his head. could read n book. has been
found to have had hottie Of phosphoric
oil, by the light Of which anybody can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
GERMAN KALI WORKS
o, Nassau ST., New York.

liar" you risk it and say: Come back.
spirit OF my departed father; come back,
spirit of my departed mother, of my COM
panions, Of my little child, and tell me
some things | don't know about you and
about the unseen world"