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two points, Yet the East and West.
owing to the commissions rules, gets no
cotton to haul 10 Houston from Lufkin.
There is no compress on its line at Lut-
kin or between Lufkin and Hous-
ton. and as the concentration Of
cotton at Houston is prohibited by
the commission, IL must haul the cotton
fiat to Houston and collect the full 40
cents But the Cotton Belt has branch
into Lufkin. BY this branch Houston
can be reached by travelling three times as
far as the distance by the East aud West.
There is a compress on this branch at
Jacksonville however, where cotton can
be concentrated by commission authority
and where the Cotton Belt road can re-
fund 10 cents per 100 pounds for COM
pressage, which is nothing more nor less
than rebate, for the reason that by the
Cotton Belt the Lufkin shipper can get his
cotton to Houston for 80 cents 100 pounds.
while by the Houston East and West the
rate is 40 cents. although the la,ter's
mileage makes the rate, and although the
haul via Jacksonville is long enough to
bring 1t within common territory limits
where the rate Is 81 cents.
1t cannot be said in excuse of this con-
dition OF affairs that the Cotton Belt and
its Houston connections save enough car
space by COMPRISING at Jacksonville TO
compensate them for hauling cotton from
Lufkin to Houston for 80 cents, because
II such an argument should hold good in
this case there is no reason why 1t should
not hold good in support Of 30-cent rate
from most compress points in common
point territory to Houston instead of the
54-cent rate now In effect
The truth of the matter is, the COM
missions compress regulations are in the
main buiided on soph'stry, backed by sub
terfuge, and fail to accomplish what has
been claimed for them. They are monop-
olistic In tendency and operate to the
disadvantage OF the producer. II the
commission really means to prevent dis
! elimination by the compress route why not
reduce the ratio to Houston from. conf
mon points to "A cents and let the shipper
pay for the oompressage and compress
where he pleases7
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NOW lork World,
The strength of the STANDARD OF, bank

Aayt AZ.
WV iorN world
inc strength OF the STANDARD OIL bank
is:
/ Its nosition nc col, .a,,,,,ia,u.,
A.. V' ~ '''e "n'''lhis'r"0or oil
'"o hn"nees vi 'n"t greatest richest, bold
est most INSCRIPTIONS OF monopoiies, the
Standard OIL trust
ITO nosit,oo a. ~ ,.,
euo nuahe'ai aseHt
OF 'he Morgan the vanderbilt, the Have
meyer the Sehifi interests, the railway
Combine - the ron, trust ana No s,,,a,,
,r,., wv ''o 'ssa'
D. It's alliances with such powerful
financial institutions as the Hanover Ma
tional and tho Nat,ona, paw h,,,,. ~,
,,o reed 60. '''Ns "'''
w ou'''s e'''es trust company.
=, Its correspondence relations With the
most influential banks in the great cen
ters Of wealth and population. from San
Francisco 10 Boston
Ihe power OF the Standard on bank is;
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SOCIALLY INwAsHINGroN.
White House Reception Was "A Very
Swell Affair.


Swell Affair.
Washington. January 1.-The social sea-
son in Washington was ushered in today
with brilliant New Years reception at
the White House, at which the president
and Mrs. Mckinley received the con-
gratulations and we'll wishes OF several
thousand people, including the representa-
tives of foreign countries. statesmen, Off.
GERS of the army and navy and others emil
nent in the social and political life of the
capital The president and Mrs. McI<in-
ley received in the blue parlor, assisted by
the memhe's of the cabinet and their
wives and Iehind the line We're about fifty
wives and daughters of senator's repre-
sentatives. prominent army and navy Of
tcers and Others high in social and Off
cial circles Especial interest centerej
In the appearance OF the Duke d ARGOS.
the Spanish minister, and his beautiful
American wife. 1t was the first White
House reception at which Spain has been
represented since the close of hostlities
and the greetings accorded them were es-
pecially cordial.
Mrs. Mckinley was present in spite or
her feeble health. She remained in the
blue rarlor only through the strictly Off
cial section of the programme, retiring
tutii dN ndu Oetli previously dTTdHsSu Inc
troublesome question of precedence be
tween the army and navy was settled
in favor Of the former. General Miles lead
ing the military contingent with Adjutani
Geteral Corbin at his left side. After
the army had passed in review, Admiral
Dewey, with the venerable Admiral Mel
VILE on his arm. led the naval line. Mrs,
Hewey was with the receiving party and
vas escorted in on the arm of Secretary
long
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported In the
south in Week

chattanooga, Tenn, December so--rhe
more important of the new industries report
ca by the Tradesman during the week ended
december 90 include brick works in North
Carolina; cigar factory in Florida; coal
mines In Alabama and West virginia; con-
strneuon company In North Carolina; cotton
mlls IN Alabama. Mississippi. North Caro-
INA and Texas; foundries in Alabama and
kentucky; iron ore mines in Alabamas n
iand company IN Mississippi: limestone
a a1y IN virginia; lumber mills in Alabama,
AyIkshsaa, North Carolina, Tennessee and
west Virginia; naval stores company IN
mississippi; phosphate plants and a Starch
Arkansas. soPpe' mines IN
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Department Commanders Have Been
Sol aI

Lancaster. Pa, January i.-Ge9eral Willis
J, Hulinss. COMMUNICATIVE OF the Ma
tional Association of spauish-American War
veterans. today announced appointments of
department commanders, among them being
the following; Alabama. Colonel James W
Cox Arkansas, Colonel Virgil T. Cook
Florida, Colonel Irving +. Webster South
Carolina. Colonel Wylie Jones' Texas Colo
mel G. w. Hardy; West Virginia Captain
John w Baker
me department. commanders together With
the. commander n-chief and adjutant gen
eral (ex-o-iflclol, shall constitute the exeou-
tive beard or council OF administration, and
thev viii Immediately select a staff 10 con-
s'stant auartermaster general, an assistan,
inspector general. an assistant surgeon seu-
eIal a Judge advocate. a signal officer and
snap'ain, who will hold Office until further
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Macaroni Adopts New system.

victoria, Texas, January 1.--General
Passenger Agent W, ]. Craig has an
nouneed that effective today the New
York. Texas and Mexican and Gulf West
~, IN IeSas and Pacific railways viii adopt
discontinue the sale OF 1000 mile hooks
~ reduced rates as has been tho cnsfoT
heretoforei Nearly all lines IN Inc sfste
are parties 70 the arrangement which
hss been n vogue on q great many lines
for several years.
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failure. AS we came to this country
at the urgent solicitation and expense
OF the white man, we would be migrate
full to run away and leave him now, and
We are not going to do II. was asked
the other day in New York what The
negro can do to get his rights. l an
swered Make himself useful His citil
zenship will be recognized and valued In
proportion as he is worthy. Industrial
education Is tho key TO the situation.
The negro must keep pace with pro-
gfessive civilization. The negro mhst
have education and thrift. They must
know how to apply their education We
have enough ministers and professional
men for the present"
large number of white people were
in the audience.
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The Old Landmarks.
ALVIN Commoner.

AIYIH OuInIuUHtF.
Some of our exchanges who claim 20
democrats have drifted SO far away II
the. landmarks that they actually bellf
]. w. Bailey has drlfted away from de's
cratic moorings, when as matter OF !.
Bailey's contention has been from the 2
he entered the political arena for a ssn
adhesion to the true, fundamental prip,
Piles upon which the party was founded
the fathers. To follow Bailey is to folI
the old landmarks left on the pages OF
party's past history by the champ'
OF liberty, who lead the party through.
many contests to glorious victory. Ban
Is right on every position he has assuu'
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The standard on bank.


II It were necessary. as Il is not 10 sci :.
lect some New York bank as the place OF
hrst deposit, the National city bank Is the
one OF all others which cautious secre-
tary OF the treasury who had his nina IN
the public pulse would not have chosen.
y Is not popular bank even among bank
Americans have no burning love tor IN
standard on company or the men M ths
mead OF Il, Had the secretary OF the treas
ury consulted any outsiders before he aetea
they would have told him that moi III
things which are lawful unto him ara ex.
pedien'. aud that one OF the most lnex.
psoient things he could do was to favor
partment should show no favorltism !,
should have no pets--lesst OF ali a nst
oank, such 40 institution Is A stencil n
the nostrils Of the people. -
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llD Dbl
liz stlfY OF HOUSTONS INCREASED BANK cLEARINGS.

Of n
industries combine make
by his record the
s8oeaiss whilst
'si7s452 This increase of &c.,
ton, h BEEN
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THE NEGRo's NEEDS.
he Must Make Himself Useful I'm.
Industries

Macon, Ga, January i.--Booker t.
Washington spoke on Emancipation"
mere today, opposing the opinions Of
Bishop Turner. In part he said:
The North does not contain all the
good white people. nor are they any bot
Ter friends 10 the negro than can hc
found in the South For every negro that
Is sent 10 Liberia. negro baby is BON
~ the Gotten belt, SO that scheme Is
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Nashville. Tenn. January i.-SnperI
tendent B. NJ. starke today formally
sumed charge OF the joint terminate
the Louisville and Nashville and Y
Nashville. Chattanooga and ST. Log
railroads. Superintendent Starke
control of the yards OF both eompan,
and OF the newly created Nashville
vision. jurisdiction extending sever
miles out from this city on both 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

The National Rural voices the sentiment
OF Independent thinkers in the following ref
erenoe TO that portion Of President McKin-
iev's message which refers 10 the trusts;
IL the president and the administration are
really in earnest they would have precipi-
tatod the iEht against the trusts before the
power OF these monopolies reached such for
midable proportions. The sherman antitrust
law has boon on the rtatutc books many years
ana 20 attempt whatever has been made
on the part OF the attorney general 10 en-
force 1t. or call any OF these aggreeations
TO account under 1t. or 70 secure a decision
as to whether it is constitutional or other
wise, The attorney general simply took 1,
for granted. and so stated that II was un.
constitutional. and let the matter SO rest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

Republican prosperity reached the hieb
tide limit just as tho administration had an.
nouncsc iss currency reform bin. The meas.
ure had scarcely passed the house before m.
dussrials AMI trust stocks took tumble in
New York that shook connaencs from ons
end OF tho country TO the other. This /. =
sfsiass coincidencs, and one that Is some.
What contusinE TO our republican friends who
'ior 50 Ions, haze bseo shouting thsmselyes
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Petition in Ba n,.rupse,..fl

sherman Texas. January E-Larsey'
Gray, doing saloon business in this Z
today hlod application e. Paris 10 he sllo'
10 80 into voluntary bankruptcy. Amor
81 liabilities and assets are yet upknosn''
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Telephone Numbers: ss.sss!., "a

The city.--The Post IS delivered 10 any part Of the
city By carriers. per month. $500; three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year, Si7.oo.
M. Theodore Bering has charge OF The city
circulation and collecting Messrs. Theodore
Bering. Chas Lott and Paul Hobby are the au-
thorzei collectors OF all city bills (both ajvertis-
ing and subscription ard no money should be
paid to any one other than those named unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager is shown. All accounts Of any sire
ton Printing Company
Subscribers falling to receive The Post regularly
Will please notify the otsee promptly. Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
6:so O'Clock a. m
lncer no circumstances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted IN payment OF accounts.
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burne. Texas.
December II. isaa.--Dear Sir. In re-
cent issue of your paper the followinr
paragraph appeared,
Having promised inst ne would with.
draw from the race for senator unlcss h,
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Let the mayors organ keep steady IN the
boat When the facts como out--the real
Facts. and not brag and blusterlt viii be
seen who 1t was that put the Houston schools
In politcs.
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Instead OF getting down to reasons OF its
own to show why the South should stand for
the acquisition Of the Philippines. the Newses
expend their searchlghts looking for men
who have deserted the democratic contention
with referente to the Issue of expansion
All this suggests that the Newses are OPP.
posine democracy with more zeal than they
arc advocating expansion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

III government contracts debt with n
certain amount of money in circulation and
then contracts the money volume before the
debt is paid il Is the most helnous crime a
government could commit against people,
Abraham Lincoln
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hoarsc over the wonderful prosperity their
regime had introduced. OF course the gold
standard had nothing 10 do with this un-
pleasant situation. nor Is there any denying
the proposition that tumble IN the stocks
and shares OF. tho combines has simply DEM
onstrated that all this republican prosperity
was in the robber success Of the trusts and
combines. oh, Of course not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

The republican administration will have
several things to explain TO American voters
In 1900 that ought TO defeat its ratification
Not the least among these will be the matter
OF that understanding" with Great Britain,
by which the United States are nov forbade
mediation In behalf of the Transvaal re-
puhlIes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

Legislators are streng In speculative abil-
lty. They are now deyoting much of their
intellectual energy TO the task of guessing
how long the extia session will be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

Has the combine been fishing In repub-
lican waters, There seems to be some bait,
in the shape Of official printing, dangling in
a weekly republican newspaper
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II Cecil Rhodes should be forced TO quit
Kimberley 10 his balloon md should happen
to drop into Boer lager what they would
do to him would be "a plenty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

New Years resolutions are once more IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

Messrs. Kane and Service, represent
scotts minstrel organization which
be seen here on next Monday. the
instant. are in the city arranging for
apnearanee Of their attraction.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-07
THOMPSON.

We are having fine growing
weather. 1t doesn'nt suit every
body. What does?
Mr.. j. V. X. Fisher and daugh-
ter Rose, came up from Bruins
wick Saturday morning and re-
mained until Monday morning
with the family of his brother-in-
law, p. p. Shives.
Rev. Hughes, visited the fam
lilies of S. @. Peck and Moses
Gordon last Monday.
Mrs Lake Garland and two chill
dren, of Gem, were at Zion at
church Sunday.
Miss Georgia Truax visited her
father Sunday. Miss Clara Will
liams who has been living in Han
cock for som time, is visiting her
father near Big Cove Tannery.
Mack Litton's new barn is com
ing along nicely.
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BIG COVE.

Miss Anna Kendall is spending
few weeks with friends in Leh-
master, Chambersburg and Car
Isle. While at the last place
mentioned she will attend the
commencement of Dickinson Col
lege.
Miss Hettie Bradley, of Foltz,
Pa, was the guest of Miss Grace
Johnston. Webster Mills, a few
days ago.
Miss Nell Johnston is attend
ing Wilson College Commence
ment. From there she goes to
Shippensburg to see her sister,
Miss Blanche; and then, on to
Carlisle for Commencement at
Dickinson College.
M. M. Kendall took in the ex-
cursion to Washington that went
from Shippeusburg last week.
A colored delegation from the
lower part of the Cove, greatly
enjoyed their trip to Chambers
burg Decoration Day.
Samuel Mellott and daughter
Miss Jessie, Of Webster Mills,
were visiting in Franklin county
last week.
Among those from the Cove
who attended the Commencement
exercises at Mercersburg Acad-
emy were Misses Blanche Pat
terson, Ella and Nora Johnston,
Mary Wilds, Messrs. Frank Duff
fey, Todd Skinner and Warrie
Johnston. Mr.. Johnston went
on to Antietam on Wednesday.
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NEEDMORE.

Miss Lettie Deshong spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the home
of Miss Sadie Deshong, in Lick
ing Creek township.
Messrs. d. d. Deshong and Ed
Swope, of Licking Greek town
ship, came down last Friday for
their children that are attending
school at this place.
Miss Beatrice Sharpe accom-
panied her mother to Hancock
one day last week. She is taking
music lessons, and just getting
along first rate.
Misses Matte G. Palmer, Ma
bel Dixon, and Katharine Metz
Ter were guests of Miss Olive
Hess on Thursday evening.
Miss Anna Cutler and Mr.. S.
r. Martin, while out wheeling
one evening, called on Mrs. j. S.
Swartzwelder.
Mr.. David Strait, of Licking
Creek, entered school here last
week. He says it is his first trip
to our village and he is pleased
with it.
A new firm has been establish
ed on "Broadway." Dixon &
Martin, general repair work on
old wheels.
Mr.. Wesley Mckee is having
his lot plowed. He sowed it in
rye last fall and now is turning it
down. Wesley knows how to put
ground in order.
School was closed on Decora-
ton Day. Nearly all the pupils
were spending the day Antioch.
There was quite a large crowd
present. A splendid program
had been arranged and was well
rendered. After prayer by Chap
lain T. r. Palmer the address of
welcome was made by Veteran j.
I. Laley. He was followed by
Prof. b. N. Palmer, M. r.. Shaft
ner, Esq, Hon. ID. Ii. Patterson
and Prof. S. w. Kirk.
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BRUSH CREEK.

Mr.. James S. Akers, of Keyser,
w. Va, is visiting friends and rel
atives in this vicinity.
Miss Blanche Barton spent
Sunday with Miss Ina Akers.
Mr.. Jesse Barton was visiting
friends in Bedford county, on
Sunday.
Mr.. George Truax, of Emma
vile, was visiting DR., e. D. Aker's
family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Barton, of
Rays Hill, spent Sunday, with
Mrs. Maria Barton.
Mr.. Joseph Barton is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. George w. Akers is very
poorly at this writing.
Miss Ellf Wink is convalescing.
Messrs. (iC. A. Crooks and EN-
DRY Diehl, ,'of Whips Cove, attend
ed the Memorial Services at Rays
Hill.
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PLEASANT GROVE.

Mrs. George Smith, who has
been on the sick list, is slowly re-
covering.
Rev. j. w. Troutman will preach
at Pleasant Grove the third Sun
day in June, at 10 o'clock, a. M,
and at that time there will be
Children's Day service.
Messrs. Fisher & Funk have
just completed a job of planingon
on Mr.. D. II. Hills farm and have
moved their planning mill to Mr..
Joe Fishers, in Pigeon Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peck spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
E. r. Mellott and family at Pleas
ant Ridge.
Mr.. Frank Mason, of Hancock,
is visiting his uncle Mr.. Job Truax.
Mr.. @. @. Peck attended preach
ing at Needmore, last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Layton
spent Sunday with Amos Barber
and family.
Quite a number of the people of
this community expect to attend
Children's Day at Whips Cove,
next Sunday.
Miss Eva Bedford was the guest
of Miss Belle Smith last Sunday
Mr.. II. p. Garland and wife, of
Needmore, was visiting in this
vicinity last Sunday.
Quite a number of Mr.. Job
Truax's friends called to see him
last Sunday. 1t was the cherries
that attracted their attention.
Mr.. James Hill spent last Sat,
urday evening with Mr., Ahimaaz
Truax and family.
Mr. Logue Hess and family at
tended services at Cedar Grove,
last Sunday.
Misses Louie Truax and Glen
Decker attended Sunday school
at Pleasant Grove last Sunday.
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LICKING CREEK.

The growing corn looks well.
Mrs. Maria Hoop and daughter
Cora arrived at their old home in
Licking Greek last week.
Mr.. Obed II. Mellott and wife
spent Sunday at Morgan Desh-
ong's.
Mr.. Michael HOckensmith has
returned home from McKeesport
accompanied by Clemme Sipe,
who will spend some time with
his grandfather Daniel Lake.
Mr.. G. N. Palmer and Miss
Stella Bard spent Sunday in Lick
ing Creek.
Mr.. Charley Wink is getting
ready to build a barn.
Mrs. Carrie Mumma and son
Donley, of Pittsburg, are spend
ing some time with friends in
Licking Creek.
The Mite Society met Saturday
evening at Mr.. Michael Hocken-
smiths.
Miss Viola Deshong spent Sat
urday evening with Miss Bessie
Hampton.
Mr.. William Mellott and wife
and son Elmer spent Sunday with
friends in Licking Greek.
Mr.. w. II. Hoekensmith and
his lady friend attended the Dec
Grafton at Antioch.
Miss Anna Speer attended Sun.
day school at Sloan.