The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-12

ON tho commerce OF the hign seas 70 pToNihiop
tho British army.
Government by consent OF the governed
is hard to locate in Kentucky.
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The British are presenting some curious
ressons for the various casualties that have
from time 10 time oyorreached them. In
the disastrous sortIc from Lsdysrnith the
catastrophe WAS alternately charged on STAN.
pedsd mules and the rrematurs raising ~ a
fsr Of truce nv . private soldier. The Mod
der river defeat to treschcrous guides bull
er's disaster 10 the unexpeeted mobility OF
the Boer troopt and the extent Of their lines
Of defense. Now comes the story from 40
English correspondent on ion Of all these
that shout 10 retire" coming from some
one not vet located Shile Il wac sustaining a
terrific FIRE from the Bosr guns. broke the
Highland hrirads's shirt and out ~ hevond
the power Of their brave officers to effect a
rally.
Colonel James n. Johnson ~ Austin made
a hit In that panther chase He succeeded
in knocking the Eastern press silly.
The difference between Is and II cents and
% and e cents bushei for corn has walked
IN Wolfe City to the advantages OF deep
progressive little city Of the Northwest sec
ton 10 declare that all North Texas will
hail with deligh! the time when Houston
will have succeeded in getting a deer water
port" Now. let Wolfe city rrovo the prsc-
teal nature Of the concern OF It's people IN
Houston's efforts 10 secure assistance from
the Federal government by nemorializinE the
representative ~ it's district in congress- 10
fHttf IL eha l.
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The exposition organization committees
have been appointed. Get down 10 business
gentlemen. and report with expedition.
Richmond wakes up TO the demands oil
progress and has inaugursted an associa-
ton the object OF which is defined TO bt
Ito establish a trades day for the farmers
OF the county to bring their stock 10 this
county seat where they can market and ex-
change them" Premiums will be offered fol
the hest live stock exhibits as well as fol
the best exhibits OF farm and truck gardens
Richmond is on the right track and will ac
cent The Posts congratulations on its intel
ligent ENTERPRISE.
All that tho PANTHER chase lacked in dis
turbing the editorial equanmity Of the wash
ington Post was supplied in the ostricl
canard.
CONGRESSMAN Suffers resolution has driver
Secretary CAGE to explain. anyhow Now
IL Senator Pettigrew can make the presiden
reveal his real designs alb initio. on tn
Philippines. and Senator Mason press hi
resolution OF sympathy for the Beers 30 en-
ergetieailv as to force revelations concernin
that ALLEGED secret alliance with Great Brl
tain. the people may be CONGRATULATED on tn
recognition OF their right to know lust wha
their servants propose to commit the ooun
try to.
The honor OF rendering Secretary Root $
uliable as TO sidetraek his ambition to be vic
president. Is located somewhere betwee
Mark Hanna and Boss Plat.
Buffers delay In forcing passage OF TIL
CELIA river can not be understood by Londo
military critics Probably u they would ope
un communication with the Boer forces q
suppress the British censor they could b
4 fully enlightened.
Every Tina The Post filings a shot at Jupit,
| PluVous he seems to round to and take
y tumble to himself. 1t WAS raining wednei
Y day AZ clear as a bell yesterday Thank
= Jun.
u Sabine and Port Arthur docks are keI
o busy meeting the demands Of shin charterel
l. for carRoes bound for foreign ports Cotto
foodstuffs and lumber mainly constitute the
:, csrgoes. Verify. Texas do move,
n The extra session Will prove bonani
to Austin hotels and boarding houses. TIL
and the extra session may prove sufficient
engaging 10 relieve the dam situation OF son
lc OF its intensity.
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