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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
Belfast free Library.
"CamDrldge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Edited by DIR. j. j. S. Perowne, Bishop OF
WOrcesuer,

OLD TESTAMENT.
Cheyne, Thomas Klley Hosea
with notes and introduction.
1o''''.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - "
Cheyne, Thomas Kelly. Micah.
with notes and Introduction
1895 ......................... 221 CT
Davidson, Andrew Bruce. The
book of Job. With notes, in
PRODUCTION and appendix 1898 22l.7 C's
Davidson, Andrew Bruce. The
books. of Nahum, Habatkuk
and Zephanlah With introduc-
ton and notes 1896. .......... 22l.7
Davidson, Andrew Bruce. The
book of the prophet Ezekiel.
with notes and introduction.
Observation-Disclosures. 221.7 CT
Driver, Samuel ROLES. The books
of Joel and Amos With intro
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Kirkpatrick. a. F. The book OF
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notes 1897. 2 vols. ............ 2217 G
Kirkpatrick, A. F. The first and
second books of Samuel. With
map, notes and introduction.
1896 . vols. 221 Z c..
LAS, John James. The book of
Judges. With map, potes and
introduction. 1896 ............ III I u.
Lumby, Joseph Rawson The
first and second books OF the
Kings. With mars, intrpduc-
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Mac!ear, George Fred+ricN. The
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Perowne, Thomas Thomson.
Haggai and Zecharah. With
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Perowne, Thomas Thomson.
Malachi. With notes and in
| PRODUCTION. 1896. ............... 22l.7 e.
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! 1897. ............................. 221 4 C.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

Ivor McCaleb, contracting agent of the
Cotton Belt at Dallas, is IN the city
j. D. Bone. commercial agent OF the
Cotton Belt. left yesterday for the in
terror.
Charles sloat. travelling passenger agent
OF the Rock Island, headquarters at Fort
Worth. is in the city.
T, X. Hawkins, travelling auditor Of
the Santa Fe, stopped over in Houston
yesterday on his way to Conroe,
Mr., r. b. Chase. heretofore Southeast
ern agent of the American Refrigerator
Transit company, with headquarters at
Atlanta. Ga, promoted TO the position
Of Southwestern agent, with headquarters
at Dallas. Texas effective August 10 Mr..
Frank G. Browder is appointed Southeast
ern agent. with headquarters at Atlanta,
Ga, vice Mr.. K, B. Chase, promoted; ef-
fectve August !.
Sam H. Dixon, immigration agent Of the
Houston East and West Texas. has re-
turned from Nacogdoches. where ne at
tended the meeting OF the State Farmers
Alliance. He says 1t was he most sue
cessful meeting the alliance has ever
held from every point Of view, and all
were surprised when they saw the East
Texas country. On land which had heen
under cultivation for over 100 years.
Mr.. Dixon says bale to the acre of cot
ton will be raised.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
A New launch.

Every week or so there is new launch
set aaoat by Houston enthusiasts, and
II the movement continues until Buffalo
bayou is deepened and widened to Hous-
ton, there will be enough of these craft to
all the stream the entire length OF ths
city's water front. The latest is pretty
II tie twenty one-toot steam launch being
built for DR.. e. L. Fox and George Gray.
It has been placed in the street at the
Central fire star1on. where the builders
will put the finishing touches on It. II
is intended that this boat shall be launched
with the Zaza some time next week. The
Zaza is a swift sailing yacht now being
BUILT for the hre department After II
has been completed the hremen will meet
eli corners for the championship of Cal
weston bay Roth boats VIII be taken
down to seabrook.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Suit Against the S., 5. and ;,

Greenville, Texas, August e.-The SUD
den and violent death that overlook Joi n
Dyer, the section foreman who vac
thrown from hand car at Pihsburg last
Friday. is to be made the subject OF a
legal controversy in the courts Of the
State. suit having been filed yesterday
in the district court of Hunt county
AGAINST the Sherman, Shreveport end
southern railroad. The complainant Is
Katy Dyer, the S-year- old daughter Of de-
ceased. who sues by her next best friend,
In. J. Gist Of Denton county, They ask
for damages in the sum OF s25,c0I alleg-
ing that the road was careless and negii-
gent in not furnishing deceased W.T.
hand car in good repair, alleging further
That the accident was caused by the bad
condition OF the car.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
A Low RA,rE.
Southern Pacific Makes Special Rates
to Cloud Croft.


H. Alexander general freight and pas
senger agent of the Ell Paso and North
eastern railway. was in the city yester-
day. This is the road that runs from FL
Paso to Cloud Croft. the recently devel-
oped resort in New Mexico. in The sacra-
mento mountains. 5000 feet above the sea
level.
While here Mr.. Alexander conferred
with the southern Pacific officials and
General Passenger Agent Parks informed
a Post reporter that the Southern Pacific
had made a special rate 10 Cloud Croft
of SIS for the round trip from Houston,
Galveston. San Antonio and intermediate
points. The tickets will be on sale Au-
gust 10 and 20 and September 16 and IL
and Will be good for thirty days,
This low rate is made said Mr..
Parks. in order that people on the line
of the Southern Pacific can, al little cost
for travel. ascertain what we have along
the line of our road. Certainly no one
could ask lower rae. And when they
get to Cloud Croft--well, I'll risk what
they say of It,"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
LORDS CYCLE CLUB.
Formal Opening cf Its New Huertprs
Last Night.


Last Night.
The new quarters OF the Lorss Cycle
club were formally opened last night, and
much enthusiasm at the clubs growth
and prosperity was manifested by each
OF the many members present The rooms
are on the third floor of the Jones build-
ing. on Main street, over Morris Bros
store, aud are very nicely htted up
There are reception ana meeting rooms.
billiard hall and barroom, well equipped
and in the near future an elegan reading
room will be opened
The meeting last night was the hrs-
business session held in those rooms and
sixteen new applications for membership
were received. The club decided to haVp
what may be termed "housewarmlDs
smoke" on next Thursday evening and
Il is evident from the enthusiasm OF tbs
members that 1t will be a very enjoyable
event
The club now has l20 members IN COCA
standing and the list Is constantly In
creasing. Tho objects OF the organization
is to afford It's membership adequate re-
creation and while cycling is the DOM
nant feature Of its pastlmes. its NOM
bershis l. not restricted 10 wheeimea
only. Large numbers Of the members
who have not taken a proper interest in
the clubs affairs are rene wing their al
legiance and SLOW a disposition now TO
Identity themselves with every advancing
movement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
RECORD BROKEN.
G., III. and II. Makes Remarikn bic
Yimt. with Cot .Ou.

&c, III. ana III. Makes HemHthh Wv
Time with Cotton.
W. H. Mcclure. general passenger and
freight agent of the Galveston. Houston
and Henderson. was in the city yesterday.
and when The Post reporter met him he
was all smiles
Just the man want TO see," said ne.
81 want to show you the fastest run on
cotton ever made I've already called
your attention TO some dandy passenger
time between here and Galveston. but
here's the record,
"At 1926 today the compress turned over
to us load of cotton which had TO be
on board ship in Galveston at o'clock
1t was the first shipment of Texas cotton
OF the new crop turned over TO us by In
man. helms g. Co. We hooked up at 2:2(
and at S;42 we had it in Galveston. i
took us another eight minutes to get II
to shipside and at 800 we delivered IA
the Itrada the entire shsnEsent That's
what call time, and 1t breaks all rec
ords that have so far heard Of"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
galveston Votes.

Galveston, Texas. August &C. E. Swim
dell, general passenger agent OF the Tex
arkana and Fort Smith Railway company,
with headquarter at Texarkana, is IN the
city.
r. w. Howell. grocery merchant OF
BRYAN. was in the city today.
] RI. Dillon, commercial agent OF the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway COM
pany, was in the city last evening,
Ciegg Stewart left last night for VIZ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

There will be colored excursions galore
an the next fortnight The Houston East
and West Texas will run one on the 2sth
from Shreveport to Houston and Calves
ton and on the 9th the International and
Great Northern and Houston and Texas
Central will run one from Galveston aud
Houston TO Fort Worth. on this exour.
son the lowest rate so far quoted is 81
from Galveston and S2.7S from Houston.
with brass band music thrown in. Melons
are a little high in price al present or
they might be offered free as an induce.
ment,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
COOP TIME TO co.

THE mineral waters and acid baths at
sour Lake are now better and stronger
than have ever known Them to be-, said
On old patrou of that resort recently.
A month spent at Sour Lake aow. using
the waters and baths freely, win save
M nayt winter. 1t will At The system to
rasist disepse. It's the cheapest medicine.
and entirely harmless. Try it. you,i
know It's true
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
The survey cnmnIctcn.

Jacksonville, Texas, August s.--The sur
veyors finished their work of locating the
line of the Texas and New Orleans rail-
road and took shipping from here yester-
day. 1t Is understood that Jacksonville
will get UP the right Of way through
Cherokee county and give $500 on right
of way through this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
More stan. at Denison no ,na House

Denison. Texas. August s.--Residenl
Engineer Acheson of the Katy is here
laying off the grounds for the erection
of six additional stalls at the round house;
they Will be OF brick and probably cost
S1O, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Katy Has ON a mig Force.

Denison. Texas, August e.---The Katy
has the largest force of men employed at
the shops in the history Of the system.
New men are being added daily and work
is being pushed day and night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Damage Suits Filed.

San Angelo. Texas, August 9.--Ths Gay
Ranch company has filed suit against tho
Santa Fe. the Rio Grande and the Rock
island Reilway companies for damages TO
cattle shipments 10 the amount Of 1854
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Millinery.

Something new and swell in Felt Ready
to-Wear Street and Outing Hats, in pearl
gray. castor, navy, cardinal and white,
trimmed in bands of large polka det silk,
worth $3.50, $3.50 TX
anu .'s's''...''.. ..'''.' t''''f'''' -
The Lsdysmith Hat. in straw and felt,
trimmed in Persian and polka dot silk,
worth SSG a.a9 $50 Z5c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
WONDER.
F'l's Great Discovery.

ii s 10stis Of Halls Great Discovery
gnIsI and bladder troubles. re-
weak sps oiaeetss, seminal ennis
|sgrllrius. ~ packs, rheumatism and
n. II And women, bladder trouhIs a.
p By MI nj sold by your druggist will
|tctle i"i on receipt OF 500. One
pc an, two months' treatment and
En so Ease above mentioned Dr. "a
~, NJ Asnutacturer. p q Hax sas
drssis,. ssnc Tor testimonisis Sold
u, ana Houston Drug Company.
~ nat September l2th.-Thls is
M KidnsoSs ve used Halls oreat Dis
l1ly srs and Bladder Trouble In
~ aiis.s an uuthfuliy say that II
!. rsl coll.o,s, ! a, 2, LE WIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

sinis and will spend the remainder a, ,ha
hot days in the Blue Ridge mounts,ns
9. II Brown Of Houston was in Tho
city today ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

Have your prescriptions hlled At kIEs-
ydNc,s DPuG STORE. 500 Main street.
corner Prsirie avenue. Fresh druks-sea-
sonable prices. a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
MS--1SS-=<sA The only cool
"a 4 4 l5 IN scenic route 20
NJ g.fTSIV [TvT4aI the North and
M SliEsls1,s4 tiijAa!s East. Harvey
~ ~ !. ~ restaurant serv-
ice. Observation

.leepers through the beautiful ozarks
Mite US, room 72o, Century build ng,
C. TnTi, for our new illustrated descrip-
o. ,1ye pamphlets. entitled The Top OF
ne Ogarks,' and there is something to
see along the Frisco Line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Mems Linen Handkerchiefs.
Silks and Dress Goods.

Fancy Waist SILK Novelties, light and
dark shades, also black and white aud
navy aud white shepherd plaids, 5O~
worth 9Sc sale price ...,.........+
Black Granite Cloth. 4e inches wide. all
pure wool, special for skirts. SG~
worth Sl0O yard sale price ,,,.., ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
|sneral of Mrs. Mary oven,.

s owens OF the Fifth ward.
Fl Wednesday morning. was buried
s''ernoon at O'Clock at Glen.
En- s'ssy' The funeral was conduct
o. Patrick's church. Mrs,
III ss, sae Wife OF John Owens, sr.,
kssA, several children to mourn with
[.spAnd and father. M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

:. 4 \. o. Il. r. r,.,n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
THE DEATH ROLL.

y -Andropt, aged ~ years, an
n u the houston and Texas Cen
~ aied at 6 o'clock yesterday af-
X n. a. bis residence, 2O1s Kane street
i,s., Will take place at A p. m.
cs r we residence, with interment
~ Ina. man cemetery. Rev. G. f.
sas V.aelailng. The deceased leaves
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Remnants Of Silks and
Wool Goods.

We've no ROOM and no desire TO harbor
remnants OF any kind of goods Our plan
Is to distribute them before they aeeumu-
late. You will find them nicely r!cketed
ana marked in plain figures-at half New
York cost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
w 7. STACY PHARMACY CO. SIS MAIN
ST Under CAPITOL HOTEL.

Complete stock new, treAn drugs erug-
III Eundries. toilet articles. Mail orders
Collected. Prescription work q specially.
phone l54: night bell; prompt delivery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

II. e. & w. T. II. IL.
Grand Central Depot
Loo ,. N Express Train Arrive 6.4s $. no
|s,ue5ort. Kansas City and Clneinnatl.I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Wash Goods.

Stock cleaning in Wash Goods for Fri
day and Saturday. We have prepared a
bic lot of odds and ends from this depart
ment. Lots Of Lawn and Calico Remnants
at 212c n yard. Remnsnts OF other goods
viii be sold in proportion.
Big lot of Childrens Parssols. plain and
s gGtf9 nr,c worth up to S'' 25c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

.,pn specIal leaves Houston 1880 p. M
I'.Ss nrIv All these trains leave the
4. /. eesrress Avenue Depot 10 minutes
4 than The above
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
uoAD SCHEDULE

u. a r. G. n H.
..AcsntrsI Depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

Trains suivs ami depart rom the Grani
dspo, except the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
khthhsya depot In the Fifth ward. the In
pa and Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
tx the International and Great Northern depot
lsnss avenue. The Missouri Kansas and
Pnd Galveston Houston and Henderson trains
h International and Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

NJ, *. & II. II. n.
X and It. Depot, Fifth Ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

- AN 10 La Porte and Sesbrook only
\ inaen,i,vs. On Sundays all trains con-
~, , HIM stub trains for La Porte and syi'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10
Embroideries.

Our great sales during the past three
weeks show what low prices eau 90 when
combined with fine qualities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

G., II. & II. II. II.
rspoi foot Of Congress Avenua
Galveston Trains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

I. & G. N. IL. II.
D.po, foo, Of Congress Avenue.
Mail 20 81. Louis and Chicago.
I. 40 o. n.......,....Arrivs 4. 80 a. m.
n 90 !. m........... Arrive 100 p. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

O., @. s. 5. f. II. II.
Grand Central Depot
Main Line.
A.-i... II On u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-10

NY, n. q u. X. IT,
Arrive 4. as q, m
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
COMMERCIAL TIE THAT BINDS

The Dalles Times -Mountaineer.
The people OF Astoria are preparing
for an excursion to The Dalles on
March 2s, and it certainly will be TO
our interest TO give them a cordial
reception. The Dalles and Astoria have
many interests in common, and it is
desirable that they come in closer con-
tact--that a bond Of friendship be
formed that will be perpetual. The
Dalles has products to send into the
markets of the world. The natural
gateway for its products is through
Astoria. or at least some point at the
mouth of the river. We want the
cheapest and best shipping point for
our products, and the mouth Of the
river seems to offer 1t. On the other
hand, Astoria, Warrenton and Flavel
seek to become the shipping center of
the Northwest. To become this they
must come in closer touch with the in
terror. The visit of the Astorians to
this city is of more than passing inn
portance. 1t therefore behooves us to
give the visitors the glad hand and
q hearty welcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
THE RODENTS ARE SHY.
Chief Hallock Waits IN Vain TO Pay
the Bounty.
Where are an the rataY

Where are all the rats7
For two days and nights Chief Of
Police Hallock and two assistants have
been on duty almost continuously At
the central station waiting not for
thieves and thugs. because the city IL
rid Of them. but for rats, common. or
dlnary, long.talIed rats, such as are
prescribed by the common council, and
nary rat has shown up.
When the council offered bonus OF
cents a scalp for rats. living or dead.
everybody supposed that the chief Of
police would be busy from early morn
until dewey eve embalming dead rats
or .caging live ones brought In by the
popIl0ce Of Astoria. Hardware stores
sent rush orders 70 central supply
points for rat traps. drug stores sent
rush orders for rat poison TO the whole
salers and every preparation was
made for a roundup Of rats that
would make the pied piper OF Hamelin
ashamed OF himself
Alas for the hopes Of men. but JOY
for the rats.
The rat traps hang rustlng In the fogs
from the bar and the poison labels are
gradually losing their ghoul like grin
in the drug store windows, while Chief
HallOck sits .lisconsolately In his Office
with his cmbalmlng fluid and traps
stored away.
"rll wait one more day" Haid the
chief yesterday 'and n there are no
rats brought in | shall call In my de-
tectiyes and turn them loose on the
case There are rats In Astoria beyond
doubt. big rats, old residents. 10 say
nothing of the immigrants of ships
AMI new comers from the woods. But
they run at large In defiance OF the
proclamation Of TIE board Of health and
the common council.
Shall the citizens OF neighboring vii
lagos, such as Portland. cry rats at
the police department OF Astoria and
we with never rat TO answer? Death,
no. Rats there are. running loose in
violation OF the law and they shall be
taken into custody II It takes every
man on the force. One more day l
viii wal, and then unless the rats come
In. voluntarily or otherwise, I'll go az
ter them The law shall be enforced"
This should be sufficient warning to
persons harborlng rats and It is con-
hdently expected that the chief will
be kept busy drawing on the city
treasurer for the next day or two.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
IN THE 'oLLow OF rs AND.
Evening News.

Evening News.
Mr.. Curtis says he has had several
chances to down" the republican par
ty, and this time he will down" it.
Such an intention upon the part of a
man who. ever since he Joined the
ranks of the party, has been continu-
ally the recipient of honors and favors.
is far from praisworthy. The party is
not. however, responsible for Mr.. Cur
tbs ingratitude. But there is another
side to the question. I. e., the threat to
beat the party at the coming election
and the implied boast that he holds
the fate of the republican ticket I'm
the hollow of his hand" as 1t were.
1t has been we'll said that the pen is
mightier than the sword" but the late
Mr. Caxton had in mind a different
weapon than that welded by the edi-
tor of the Herald. 1t is, of course.
to be regretted that the ticket must
meet defeat as the price of the refusal
to accede to Mr.. Curtis demands, but
IL the price of success is subserviency
to his (Mr. CurtisO will, 1t is full time
the party met with inglorious defeat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
THEY WANT THE BOAT.
Astoria Naval Reserve Men Ask for a
Competitive Drill TO Locate
Training Ship

Il has been suggested that when the
government gets good and ready to
send to the waters OF the Northwest
a vessel for the use OF the naval re-
serve. that its location or headquar-
ters be based upon the ability Of the
division OF naval reserves In any given
locality, to receive and handle the ship.
The naval reserves of Astoria have
shown their superiority to the COM
panies from other ports on any and
every occasion offered them and should
a ship be intrusted TO their care they
VIII undoubtedly keep up their good
record.
All the Astoria division Of the naval
reserve asks is competitive drill, on
sea or shore. without an hours warn
ing, and II the percentage OF the divis-
ion here does not exceed, not equal but
exceed, that OF any other division Of the
naval reserve in the Northwest, then
the boys are willing the training ship
should go elsewhere.
But II It is shown beyond all doubt
that the Astoria division OF the naval
reserve. in work on land and water.
is superior in efficiency, in discipline
and in physical perfection, to the other
contendlng divisions. then the boys
want the boat.
1t is probable that the members Of the
reserve In Astoria will call the atten-
tion of the Oregon congressman to
their claims in the near future and
ask that they be given an opportunity
to show whether or not they have
worked hard enough TO secure a fight
ing chance for the government craft.