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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
The Proposition to Evacuate Pekin
Is Up to the Powers.
Dispatches From England and Germany
We're Not Very Satisfactory.
The United States Offer to Withdraw Only From
,Pekin and Does Not Contemplate the
Immediate Evacuation of China

TO Pekin is said to be result OF this
communication between Earl Ii and the
imperial family and 10 be the initial movs
of responsible authority toward the cap
ibal. There Is reason to believe also that
Earl LII is now in frequent telegraphio
correspondence with European capitals.
although Washington has not received
word from him since August a. the date
OF the last appeal for peace. Some sig
nihoancc is attached to this as indicative
that Earl Ii, falling 10 get from WASH
ington an acceptance OF hts oyertures.
turned to Europe and moro particularly
to Russia II was stated today as an adj
ditional reason for an American accept
anco OF Ii Hung Chang that his conlden-
tial secretary and adviser Is an American,
MIR. Pethick, formerly OF the American
consular service at Tien Tain.
MIR. pethick Is known to have great Ia
iuence with the viceroy, and among tbs
officials there ia regarded as a man OF ex-
oeptionol ability and sorupulous intega
rity.
The disposition to look for Interior me-
tiyee In Russia's plans Is mot by the state
m emit In authoritative quarters that such
suepiciNns show lack OF familiarity with
Russias traditional friendship with China.
! II Is pointed out thet the two countries
have lived as neighbors since 1914 and
that their relations have not only been as
traders each pushing commercial enter
prises into tho territory OF the other, but
as border friends. 1t is said THE brought
about the agreement over the trans-s ST.
berIan railroad which. while beneficial to
RUSSIA, also helped China TO develop tina
resources Of 2IanchuriH. In seeking con-
cessious also II is stated that Russa has
never permitted her citizens 10 ACQUIRE
rich railroad and mineral concessions and
then to sell them In speculative markets.
This unselhsh and neighborly sentiment,
It Is maintained, is the chief motive for
Russia's present course
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
Texans in view York.

Especial TO Inc POsL)
New York, August 3L-The following
Texans are registered at New York hotels
Houston-Albert Hampe, f. T. De VIII
and Louis Borcher, at the Belyidere.
Austin-Dr. and Mrs. Rockford, at the
Pnrthcldi
Bonham-Mr. and Mrs H. Hake, at tn"
st. Denis
pallas-B. NJ. Burgher, at the st. Denis.
El Paso-C. b. Dixso1, at the MarIbor-
Msrln-Mrs A. f. watson. Miss X. T.
Wilson, at the Normandie, C. A. oltorn'
at the Bartholdi.
san Antonio-S R. Boston, at the Plaza;
Mr. and Mrs. 0. j. woodruff, at the Park
Avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
OWNED RANCHES IN TEXAS.
David sinton. wealthy ohionn, Died
Mt the Age of 33.

Cincinnati. Ohio. August 3l.-David sinton
died here today, aged 93 years. His ancestors
were Scotch Irish. At the age of years he
was brought to this country by his parents
who settled in Pttsburg. In the hanging
Rock iron region, in Southeastern Ohio he
laid the foundation Of his large fortune, esti-
mated at $50, 900, 900 He had large holdings
OF real estate in Chicago, Cleveland aud New
York as well as here, and owned big cattle
ranches in Texas. His gifts to institutions in
Cincinnati were munihcent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
TEXAS MATTERS.
lsnecinl to The Post.l

Especial to the PoStl
washington, August 31.-TeXans granted
pensions today. Increase. James Murray,
Houston. $l4 Mexican war widows, Eliz-
abeth A. Smith, Poolville, S..
Rural free delivery service has been
ordered established at Venus, Johnson
county, en- September Is, with two carriers
Jesse D. Kugle and Edward f Kennedy,
who .1ro to serve a population Of ll60 and
cover an area OF sixty-six square miles
4 postoffice has been established al
Glen Fora Wharton county, with Benla-
min w. Martin as postmaster
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
capture of Tsi-Tsi-Kar.

81. Petersburg. September 1.-ofiiciai
dispatches confirm the report OF the cap
ture OF Tsl-Tsi- Kar. which leaves only
Mukden to be captured in order to place
the whole OF Manchuria IN Russian pos
session. Apparently there Is no intention
to relax that hold. General Kouroplkin,
the Russian minister Of war, has Just or
deref two batteries OF Krupp guns to pro-
tect the Manchurian railway. Eight new
batteries OF duick,hrers will be distrib-
uted among the four new Siberian army
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
ReaI rs,nte Agents organize.

Chicago, August si.--Real estate and mort
gage loan agents formed National organiza-
ton here today. Fifty agents representins
seventeen States and Territories, were present.
their intent TO become members. FRANK
o Meara OF ST. Paul was elected president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01

Alden. August Sl.-Field Marshal Count
Won waldersee, selected TO command the
international forces in China, landed here
today and was received by a guard OF
honor OF British troops.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
The Ministry of Flowers.

One can hardly be lonely who truly loves
flowers. The lovely blossoms are most at
tractive, and with the foliage in harmony
with them form picture which is pleasing
to the eye and appeals to a refined nature.
They might be called commonplace, but are
one of the comr,on-places that God has
given and tina. no work of man can ever
hope to surpass. They are the glory of the
summer time in New England and when
chill winter settles down over mountain and
vale, what is so cheerful as a sunny window
filled with flowers? To the home-keeper,
the mother, confined as she is within doors
a great deal of the time, they have charm
ing interest, and no day is dull and lonely
when she has these bright faces to look into
hers every time she stops in her busy rounds
to admire and care for them.
Not long since a friend of mine remarked ::
GLOW thankful | am for flowers. They
brighten my life and lift it above the mar
TOW, sordid realities of farm drudgery."
The children, too, learn to love these quiet
companions. who never have a cross word
OF unhappy thought. Even the father, his
mind full of work and care. finds time to
pause and admire these lovely tenants of
his home.
To me. even common flowers have lam
guage. The stately dahia, the brilliant
zinnia, the graceful lilies, all speak to one
who will study their expression; While the
smaller flowers are especially admirable in
this way. What is more expressive than the
h1,jui of ba sia al
come as plain as words can say it? And the
sweet violet, breathing the ''spirit of forgiv-
ness to bless the foot that brushes it Z" the
gentle forget-me-not, that blossoms on,
month after month, all through the time of
flowers, as if to say: Il love to stay with
you, do not forget me.
The presence and care of flowers have a
very refining influence on the plastic minds
of children, much more than many mothers
imagine. They are SILENT yet potent for
good. / have noticed the little eyes bright
ell and the frown give place to a smile on
placing beautiful flowers in the hand of a
child; and how many times We hear of peo-
pie being reclaimed through their ministry !
| shall never forget the picture | once
saw of a poor lame girl in wretched poverty
cherishng a bright geranium, which flourish
ed despite its gloomy surroundings in the
only window Of the lowly room. How she
watched the leaves unfold, and when a
blossom came she hung over it with abso-
lutte affection. Even the wild flowers in our
nothern climate are worthy of much admira-
ton, land have claims we are slow to acknowl-
edge. What can be more beautiful than
our delicate pond lily, floating on the water,
the perfection of fragrance and purity?
We can appreciate the beauty o the fol-
lowing lines
'God might have made the earth bring forth
Enough for great and small;
The oak tree and the cedar tree
Without a flower at all.
Then wherefore had they birth
Those tints of rainbow light?
To minister delight to man,
To beautify the earth;
To comfort man, to whisper hope
Whene'er his faith is dim;
For whose careth for the flowers
Will care much more for Him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
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The Wrecks of the Pa st Year.

Capt. S. l. kimball, superintendent of
the life saving service under the Treas
ury department., and native of San
ford, Me-, has made up his figures of
disasters along the coasts of Maine and
New Hampshire for the past fiscal year.
The captain finds that only five vessels
were total loss in the "a wrecks that
occurred ON those coasts in the II
months. These "a vessels and their
cargoes were worth S136s4O, the car
goes being valued at 500, $40, and the
vessels at sl07,7 700, but of this property
Sl1S,91o was saved and only property
valued at ST., 800 was total loss.
The "a vessels carried 23S persons, all
OF whom were saved. During the II
months 30 persons were succored at
stations along the coast of Maine and
New Hampshire and 100 days relief was
given in all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

At the cabinet meeting
Nov. 10th Attorney General Griggs
made the formal announcement that on
the fourth of March next he would re-
tire from the cabinet. Mr.. Griggs will
leave the presidents official family for
purely business reasons. The annual
report of the United States Commits
sioner of Fish and Fisheries says that
the present amount of capital invested
in the fisheries of the New England
States is s19,637, O36. There are 35, AS
persons employed in the industry and
l ,427 vessels. The fishing products
landed in Boston and Gloucester show
an increased value of 100000.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

The old substantial shipbuilding town
of Chester, Pa, gave Mckinley 5,o4S
votes and Bryan LII, OF about three
to one. On the day following the cleo
ton orders were sent out from Chester
for all the material for a large steam
ship for the Maine Steamship Company,
which orders were not to hold good if
MI. Bryan was elected. SO many ord
ers for new work in all parts of the
country We're held contingent upon the
success of the party of protection of
our industries that Mr.. Bryan, being
a we'll meaning American citizen, ought
not to hunt far for consolation in de
feat Marine journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
Sons Life

Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village
blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,
n. Y, says: "Our little son, five years
old, has always been subject to Group, and
SO bad have the attacks been that we have
feared many times that he would die We
have had the doctor and used many medi-
cines, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
now our sole reliance 1t seems to dissolve
the tough mucous and by giving frequent
doses when the croupy symptoms appear we
have found that the dreaded Group is cured
before it gets settled There is no danger
in giving this remedy for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and may be
given as confidently to babe as to an adult.
To remove a troublesome corn or bunion
First soak the corn or bunion in warm water
to soften it, then pare it down as closely as
possible without drawing blood and apply
Chamberlains Pain Balm twice daily rub
bling vigorously for five minutes at each
application. A corn plaster should be worn
for few days, to protect it from the shoe.
AS general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is un-
equaled.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

Mention was made in our Monroe CORE
spondence last week of the success of Mr.
John Strattard in growing peanuts. Since
then we have found the following in an ex-
change:
The peanut is one of the best foods that l
have ever fed to poultry. 1t far excels corn,
wheat or oats for laying hens, as well as for
growing chicks.
l. Hens or chicks do not get fat ON pea
nuts as they will on corn or wheat.
2 Hens will lay more eggs and chicks
will grow faster than if fed on corn or
wheat
3 They are health-gving food to all
kinds of poultry.
They will grow on almost any kind of
soil from the poorest white sand to a sandy
clay.
5 They will get ripe farther north than
the very earliest corn.
6 You can raise more peanuts to given
piece of ground than you can OF corn or
wheat, and it is not so much work to raise
them as it is to raise corn.
They are the best feed to throw in the
scratching shed with tops and all, and hens
can be kept busy all Gay they will work for
them and lay, too.
| When you go to raising peanuts be sure
and get the right kind The little Spanish
| is the best to plant. Some seedsmen offer
the Spanish peanut, but it is not the little
| Spanish am raising now. have tried sew
eral varieties, but they never got ripe, until
kind to be the little Spanish, which l have
planted ever since.
Perhaps we should add here that Mr..
Strattard told us that peanuts could only be
! grown successfully in sandy soil.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Firm Nerves by Using Smiths
Green Mountain
RenOvatOr.
Clear Vision. Too.

Firm nerves and clear vision are products OF
perfect blood circulation. Strength OF arm, OF
eye, and of nerve are necessary to-day as
never before. The present day worker like
the archer of old must have strength with
out alloy. Smiths Green fountain Reno
vator is the happiest union of strength giving
elements known, and Body Builder moth
ing equals it. 1t is made of pure herbs and
plants, and is redolent of the fragrant woods,
green hills and bracing air of the Green
Mountains!
II have been troubled with nervous dyspepsia
for years. which made me physical wreck in
more ways than one-weak nervous, and unable
to eat sleep. l induced TO try Smiths
Green Mountain Renovator few bottles COM
pletely cured me, and thanks to your Renovator
can now eat square meal. sleep well, and feel
strong and hearty" THEo. GILLESPIE.
No. 14s Pearl Street, Albany, N. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
A Floral Love Story.

Fair Marguerite maiden was,
Sweet William was her lover;
Their path was tWined with bitter sweet
1t did not run through clover;
The ladies' tresses raven were,
Her cheeks d lovely rose;
She wore fine ladies' slippers
To warm her small pink toes.
Her poppy was an elder,
Who had mint of gold;
An awful old snapdragon
To make ones blood run cold!
His temper was like sour grass;
His daughters heart he Wrung
With words both fierce and bitter.
He had an adder's tongue.
The lovers hair was like the flax
OF pure Germanic type.
He wore Dutchmans breeches,
He smoked Dutchman's pipe,
He sent marsh-mallows by the pound,
And choicest wintergreen;
She painted him forget-me-nots,
The bluest ever seen.
He couldn't Serenade her
within the nightshade dark,
For every thyme he tried it
Her fathers dogwood bark,
And SO he set certain day
To meet at four o'clock.
Her face was pale as snowdrops,
Fen whittier than her frock.
The lover vowed he'd pine and die
IL ouO Hill uO.
And then he up and kissed her
Beneath the mistletOe,
'My love will live forever,
My sweet will you be true?
Give me little heart s-ease,
Say only 4 love yewH"
She faltered that for him alone
She'd orange blossoms wear
Then swayed like a supple willow,
And tore her maiden-hair.
For madden than a hornet
Before them stood her pop,
Who swore he'd cane the fellow
Until he made him hop.
Oh, quickly up rose Mary;
She cried, "You'n rue the day,
Most cruel father! Haste, my dear,
And lettuce flee away!"
But that inhuman parent
So piled his birch rod there
He settled all Irritation
Between the hapless pear.
The youth a mOnastry sought,
And donned black monk s-hood
The maid ate poison ivy,
And died withina wood.
Blanche Gardner Spinney, in ''The Moder
| Priscilla"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
A Cat Case in Portland.

PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 20. In the Su-
perior court to-day Judge Bonney and a
jury listened for several hours to the
evidence and arguments in a suit
brought to recover 800 for the killing of
two cats, one named Bob" and the
other Midget
The suit was brought by Mrs. Alberta
H. Prince of South Portland against
Mr.. Sumner Lovett. 1t was alleged by
the plaintiff that the defendant shot the
cats on two successive days, and that
he had no reason or juStitiable cause
for so doing.
The defendant admitted the shooting
of the cats at the time, and in the man
ner alleged, but said that the animals
had troubled him greatly, that they
chased and even killed his chickens, and
that he was unable to keep them away
from his place. He bore with them as
long as he could and then shot them.
He denied that the cats were worth $40
each or any other sum.
Several witnesses were examined, and
then Mr.. V. C. Wilson, attorney for the
defendant, and Mr. D. A. Meaher, at
torney for the plaintiff, made their ar
guments.
Judge Bonney occupied about five
minutes of the time of the jury. He
gave them the law governing the case
and sent them out. They talked it over
and returned verdict for the defen-
dant.
Judge Bonney said this afternoon
that as far as lie could recall no one was
ever sued in a Maine court before to
recover for the killing of cat The
case was rather interesting and was
listened to with close attention by
considerable number of the friends of
the parties.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. Not
only did President Mckinley attend
the celebration of Founders Day at the
Union League, Philapelphia' famous
Republican club, but Vice President
elect Roosevelt, Secretary of War Root,
Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock, Attorney General
Griggs and Postmaster General Smith,
and other prominent guests from all
parts of the county were present at
the celebration, which was held on
November PA. United States Vice
Consul General Knight at Cape Town
has informed the State Department
that plague is declared officially to exist
in the interior of the colony 1.-The fea-
ture of the annual report of Lieut..
General Miles, is chapter dealing with
the need for general reorganization
of the military service. Brig. General
A. w. Greeley, chief signal officer of
the army, in his annual report says
that the 81 corps exceeded in
amount of Tx and variety of duties
performed, the record of any previous
years. About 400 clerks in the census
bureau will be dismissed between now
and December /, owing to the diminish
ing of the work. Thiswill leavea force
Of about 5000 at that time and the
number will be materially reduced at
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Millions Given Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the public to
know Of one concern which is not afraid to
be generous. The proprietors of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten million trial
bottles and have the satisfaction Of know
ing it has cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, La Grippe and all
Throat, Chest and Lung diseases are surely
cured by it, Call on !. Il. Moody, Drug
size SOC and $1.0O. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-08
K. @. Els GIVE A RECEPTION.

Theta Castle, No a76, Knights of
the Golden Eagle, gave a reception
to members and their friends, at their
commodious hall, in the Peacock
building, Friday evening. The room
was comfortably filled with about two
hundred people, and it may be truth
fully said that never in the history of
this well known, popular and growing
order, was there more pleasant and
enjoyable evening. Previous to the
serving of refreshments, which were
bountlful and toothsome, fine
program was rendered. Miss Mabel
Peacock sang a solo in such charm
ing manner that she was compelled
to respond to an encore. +. b. Hart
man followed with the address of well
come, which was full of wit and wis
dom. ID. J. Tasker rendered vocal
solo and Miss Della Geisinger and
Domer Geisinger sang very pretty
duet. Rev. Smith, of the Baptist
Church, was then introduced to the
audience, and related "reminiscences
of his soldier life. together with many
amusing stories. As an entertainer,
Rev. Smith mas few equals, and his
talk was one of the most pleasing
features of the evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-08
Gidding
BLOOMSBURG, PENNA.
~ Come in and see us-well treat you right.
MALE CHOIR CONCERT.

The Y. M. c. A. choir intend CIV
ing a concert in the Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening March IS,
ably assisted by the following talent.
Mrs. Grant Herring, Mrs. l.. Rich
ardson, Miss Elsie Hicks and the Old
Male Choir of Zen years ago under
the personal direction of Prof. l. W.
Niles. The following is the program:
PART l.
On the March. 80. ....... ..Becker
Choir.
Quartet 80. ......... ... oeleCteu
R. F. Colley, A. N. Yost, E. H. Ent,
and o. H. Yetter.
Piano Solo, "Faust Waltz" Gounod
Miss Elsie Hicks.
Humorous Chorus, "Medley No. 2,
White
Old Choir.
Reading "What William Henry Did,"
.................J. :. J. l.. Harbour
Mrs. ]. L. Richardson.
Duet, ........ .... .Sothe Onto VIC
Lynn and Ent.
Schubert's Serenade, ...... Schubert
Choir.
PART II.
Hunters Chorus, .... ..........
Old Choir.
Humorous Trio,.. .."The Barber
Sterling, Brewer and Yetter.
Readings. IA. Charlie MaChres
b. Selected
Mrs. Grant Herring.
Solo,. :. The Proposal, Bartlett
Frank Colley.
Old Kentucky Home. ...........
Choir
Abide With Me. ..............
United Choirs.