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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-21

He had never corrected pay roll with
out authority.
Mr.. Banner then read the final specihca-
ton in reference to the missing books as
follows:
And now comes the city OF Houston. by
its attorney and hes the following add
tional charge and makes the same a part
OF the charges heretofore filed by ii, and
IN doing so 1t adopts and reiterates all OF
IT'S prayers and allegations contained n
same. And alleges that while 2. S. Ban
ner Was auditor of the city OF Houston,
the ledgers belonging to the city OF
us attorney, and files the following addl-
Houston for the years 1898 and
1893 and the cash book of the
city treasurer for the time begin
ming August |, 1898. aud ending
March I, 1900, and the other valuable re-
cords, such as pay rolls, time checks and
vouchers, which were In his charge al
aaditor, on or about March l. 1900, were
aostrcted from the vaults OF the city OF
houston, TO which the sad p. 5. Banner
mad access at all times and the said p. S.
Banner has failed 30 explain Ia any RED
sonable or satisfactory manner why the
BOOKS, etc, are missing or what went with
mem. or who has them, and thar the saii
\. $ Banner carried a key to the yaul,
where the books were kept"
ar. Banner started In 10 explain this
enarge, when Alderman fluffy moved ia
salourn to 10 a. m. tomorrow. The mo-
tton was amended TO D. m. today, and
az amended was carried. thus giving the
alaermanic committee an opportunity h
confer with the county commissioners at
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
Observation-Disclosures

ing shamefully robbed. Still she made it
a point to grasp what she could from the
wreck of her property; and once, when
her share in the balance was half an
ounce lighter than Florian's. she fercely
insisted on her due-her half-ounce-and
to that end wrested a spoon out of a
mustard pot, with her own quivering,
claw-like fingers. On the whole, this di-
vision of the spoil was harmoniousiy con-
Quoted. for Miss Jane and her nieces pre-
served throughout the ceremony re-
served air and prudential silence.
No one was sorry when Mrs Brabazon
departed. AS she stepped into the
brOugham, and was promptly whirled
away she vowed many, many vengeances
on Florian and that little serpent, his fu-
ture bride. However. there were crumbs
Of cOmfort-very solid, pleasant crumbs
in the shape of safe investments in the
three per cents; SO let no one commiserate
her as she is most cheerfully driven to the
station-and thus passes out Of the story.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
CENSUS OF CHICAGO.
Shows Greater Growth in Population
than Other Cities.

Shows Greater Growth in Population
than Other Cities.
Chicago is still in all likelihood the sec
Ond city in population in the United
States. The figures of the census bureau,
announced Monday, giving tht city a to-
tai of 1,69S,575, while disappointing to
those who pinned their faith in the cor
rectness of the postOfiice, directory, and
school census counts, show that Chicago
is still increasing in population at a mar
velous rate. In the percentage column
New York's increase of 1888 per cent
was dwarfed by Chicago's showing "a. Al
increase over the figures of 1890. Those
who were missed by the enumerators, if
there were any, will have to wait until
next time to be counted. Next time will
be in 1910.
Following is table showing the in
creases in various cities, the population
of which has been announced by the cen
sus bureau:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
How the Chinese Unite Words.

The Chinese unite the words in
name so that they form one word, just
as we write Newt0wn, Hartford, or
Deerfield Sometimes we unite the
words in a Chinese name and some
times we separate them, but there is no
reason, for example, why we should
write Tien-Tsin when We do not write
Pe-Kin. Each of these names is COM
posed Of two words. Pc means north"
and Kin means ''the capitaP' or the
"the Kings household, and thus Pc
kin means the northern capital lien
means heavenly" and Tsin means
''place," and thus the name of the larg-
est city in northwest China means
''heavenly place'-a name it has borne
for many centuries. When Marco POLO
visited the city in the thirteenth cen
tury he translated its name into "CItta
Celeste. "-NcsY York Sun.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

An artist paints our pictures and an artist
cooks our feed;
An artist writes the poems and the novels
that we read;
An artist draws the sketches for the
books and magazines;
An artist writes Of Gatling guns and
wars destructive scenes.
An artist serves our drinks to US; an
artist shines our shoes;
An artist makes our clothing and an
artist sells the news;
An artist shaves our faces and an artist
pulls our teeth;
An artist runs our trolley cars and grinds
us underneath.
An artist sells US shirts and socks; an
artist nails the crime
Another artist failed in solving, once upon
a time;
An artist serves our demi tasse; an artist
sings our songs;
An artist wields a Jorgenson to right his
country's wrongs.
An artist gets our money with his little
game Of CUFF;
An artist writes the coon songs-goodness
knows he writes enough!
An artist makes our sausages, an artist
plays a part;
The world is full of artists-but where,
oh, where is art?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
KANSAS GREAT WHEAT CROP.
1t Means a Shower of $6O,OOO,OOO to
the Farmers.

1t Means a Shower of $6O,OOO,OOO to
the Farmers.
The Kansas farmer has begun to turn
his grain into dollars. The movement
of the greatest wheat crop ever raised in
the Southwest is under way. Elevators
are kept busy receiving the wheat and
pouring it into cars, to be whirled away
to the great markets. But the movement
is not yet we'll under way. Many farm
ers are holding grain for higher prices.
Others cannot secure thresherS immedi-
ately, although thousands of them were
purchased this season.
1t is estimated that this years wheat
crop will require 100000 cars Should
any considerable portion of this crop
he thrown on the market now the rail
roads would be swamped. They are now
running night and day shifts in the work
of car building and repairing. The wheat
crop of Salina County alone amounts to
100000 bushels, worth $1,000, 900.
Eight hundred bushels is counted as
carload. Fifteen counties in the wheat
belt harvested an average of 100000
bushels each. So the sale of this one pro-
duct will bring to each of them $1,000.
600 in cash.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
A New Use FOR Balloons.

NJ. Letorey, a French architect, has
applied the captive balloon to the
cleaning or decorating of cupolas, high
roofs, towers and monuments. The
balloon can be raised or lowered from
a wagon by windlass, and it can be
steadied by stays from the side Of the
envelope. 1t has two platforms, or
"nacelles," one on the top, the other
underneath, and these communicate by
a ladder UP central tube. The "bal-
loon scaffold," as it is called, might be
useful and safe in many operations,
such as now require steenle jacks; for
example, the wreathing CT Nelson's col
umn, and also in wireless te}egraphy
as an aerial station.~London Globe.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
FARMERS PASS RESOLUTIONS.
Delegates Disagree as to the Cost OF
Raising an Acre of Corn.

Delegates Disagree as to the Cost OF
Raising an Acre of Corn.
The farmers national congress In ses-
sion at Colorado Springs refused to pass
a resolution asking Congress to compel
sleeping car companies to reduce their
rates. Other resolutions were turned
down, as follows:
Favoring the storage of flood waters
and constructing of canals by Govern
ment aid
Asking Congress to pass bill to COM
pei manufacturers of farm machinery to
make and place on sale interchangeable
parts.
Other resolutions read and passed were
as follows:
Favoring appropriations to complete
the work already begun on riyeE and har-
Dor improvements.
Favoring the building of an inter
oceanic canal in Nicaragua.
Favoring the extension of rural mail
free delivery.
Protesting against the leasing of the
public domain for grazing purposes.
Recommending the distribution of
seeds through experiment stations only.
Favoring public ownership of water
COURSES for irrigation purposes and favor
ing government investigation of irriga-
ton.
The subject which seemed to most en-
gross the attention of the congress is
the merchant marine. The resolutions
committee had several memorials on this
matter, which were referred to a sub
committee. A feature of the discussion
at one of the sessions was the wide diff
ference in statements of farmers as to
the cost of producing a bushel of corn.
w. G. WhitmOre Of Nebraska said the
average cost was between 20 and %
cents, while E. Filley of the same State
claimed that he was producing an acre
of corn for % cents.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
shinYnrds in Germans,

There are thirty-nine shipyards in
Gc%many. employing altogether nearly
$4,000 men, and together they con-
Structed last year J2S vessels of all
kinds for the navy, the merchant
marine and for river traffic of the
Larger description. OF these yards five
are used for the construction of naval
vessels, having an aggregate capacity
for the simultaneous construction of
over forty Of the largest ships, twenty
eight torpedo destrOyers, and thirty
torpedo boats.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
His Reasons for Cumming Away.

His Reasons for Cunning Away.
You ran at the first fire. did your
said the colonel of 4 coIored regiment.
Yes, sah," was the unblushfng reply,
''an' 1 would have run soonah if 1 had
knowed it was comm
But haze you 10 regard for your
reputation, Sam?"
Reputation IS uuftn to me, sab, by
the side OF life"
We'll. Il you lost so r life you would
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
you died for your country"
What satisfaction would dat be to
me, sab, when de power of feeIin' it
was gOne?'
Then patriotism IS nothing to you,
Sam?7
Muffin whateher. sah.''
''If our soldiers were like you. trait
ors might have btoken UP the govern
mcnt without resistance"
yes, sab, dnt's so, dere would hab
been 10 help for it I wouldn't put nv
life into de scales 'gainst any gubern-
ment that eber existed, for no gubern-
ment could replace de loss to me. 1
'spect, though, dat de gubernment
would be safe, 'nuff it aN de. soldiers
were like me, as den dere couldn't be
no fitn''
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
Rararian Pencil Factories.

Bavaria can boast of twenty-eight
pencil factories, which employ 10000
people, including men, women and
children. Together they produce no
fewer than 100000 black and 100000
colored pencils per week. The totai
output last year reached the enormous
quantity of 3O,GOOOOO pencils, in the
manufacture of which over 1,SO0 acres
of cedar were used.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
Nnwest Wrinkle.

"Her marriage seems to be happier
than the majority of that kind"
YES and it's all owing to the wisdom
of ner father. Instead of settling a for
tune upon them he gives his titled SON
in-law IN allowance that is to cease if
they ever separate"
"Oh. 1 see Instead of buying hus-
band for her he has secured one on q
salary" y."-Chicag0 Post.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
At ST. Per.

What was the trouble at that house
where the complaint came from yester-
day." asked the superintendent OF the
gas company.
Nothing much" replied the inspeo-
tor. Il found a centipede in one OF the
pipes"
"Ah!an extra hundred feet. See that
they're charged for that. .'-Philade4-
phia Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

The appointment runs to March 4, 1901.
The Legislature does not meet in regu-
lar session till 1902 and Delivers APP
pointment is likely to be renewed to run
until his successor is elected.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

A Hartford, Conn, dog broke into the
poultry yard in the suburbs of that city
a few nights ago and killed 100 chickens.
He picked out for his victims lot of
fancy poultry, the owner of which had
reserved them as fancy specimens of his
different breeds for exhibition purposes
during the coming fall.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
DoLLIvER APPOINTED SENATOR.

Iowa Congressman Given the Place
Left Open by Gears Death.
Gov. Shaw of Iowa has announced the
appointment of Congressman ]. 2. Dol
liver of Fort Dodge to be United States
Senator to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator John II. Gear.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

At the Point Judith Country Glib,
Naragansett Pier. L. l., As You Like
It. was produced. Amelie Shaw and
Maurice Barrymore took leading parts
and Kid Mccoy filled the role of Charles,
the wrestler.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

The Prince of Wales still pursues bis
law studies most Systematically. He
was chosen bencher Of the Middle
Temple number of years aro
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
lis is the Maid of fair renOwn

This is the Maid of fair renOWn
Who scrubs the floors of SpOtless Town
To find a SpeCk when she is through
Would take a pair of specs or two.
And her employment isn't slow,
For she employs SAPOLI0.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

MlnerVa-Why, he ought to kpow
tfkat nrTtals are put on earth to fuIfiu
missions2not to be happyLp,,cl- 1'--ii
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

Melted butter requires three and q
half hours for digestion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
In Rnsrnr

Minerva wouldn't think of marrv-
ing him. Why, he said he bonad ba
could make me happy.
Diana-What is the objection 70
HhnfS W
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

This lean NJ. D. is Doctor Brown,
Who fares but i'll in Spotless Town.
The town is so COnfOunded clean
1t is no wonder he is lean.
He's lost all patients now, you know,
Because they Use SAPOLl0.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30

.T.NIitary.Romance.of.S SoutR. .9frica
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-30
An Overworked Word.

(To be continued.l
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
E. j. GALE,
Gulf House, WilIiamstown, VT,
West COrinth.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kent of Burlington
visited Mrs. M. Kenyon, Mrs. Kent's moth
,er. a few days last week.
Henry Quimby OF Boston was here last
Thursday to visit the graves of his parents
and brother, and called on few of his
friends.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bennett Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. s. M. Fisher of Copperfeld
attended church here last Sunday. A young
lady united with the church.
George M. Seaver of Washington has
been in town several times recently in the
interest of the Vermont Watchman Com
pany.
Mr.. Still has finished his hsying in Or
ford and has returned home.
Groton.
W. II. Chalmers OF West Topshsm was in
town last Sunday. He is in quite poor
health.
Miss Stella Carbee of Bath, N. H., is the
guest of Miss LILA Coffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Wech and son
Ralph OF Boston are visiting relatives in
town.
Mrs. G. p. Wilson and family of South
Ryegate were in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert MCGOWAN of Worces.
ter, Mass, are guests OF I. b. Hall.
Mrs. Julia Skilton and daughter of
Charlestown are visiting at A. Cochrsne's.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Aurele
Legare last week. Aurele says he thinks
there will be work enough for his new
blacksmith and himself the coming season.
All should attend the entertainment at
the Baptist church given by #. G.. Rey-
nolds. Mr.. Reynolds Is an entertainer who
entertains. Come everybody and hear him.
Pine Mountain Association put gang OF
men to work on the mountain Monday
They will have to hustle under the man.
agement of Mr.. Bondwell, the overseer.
Miss Susie Renfrew Is visiting Miss Jen
ME Hood at Topsham.
A party OF campers from this place are al
the pond enjoying the beautiful scenery
that nature has bequeathed us. This beau
tlful sheet OF water that lies amid the
mountains Ia one OF the best resorts In thu
State for any one who wants a rest away
from the village or city or away from book
and labors in stores. Every sportsman
should visit this place.
The village lights have been put up an,
the posts painted. Very little light has ye
been seen.
The lecture last Sunday night at tn
Methodist church was very interesting.
words OF advice that were spoken by tn
speaker what change might be wrough
even In this place.
The stone sheds are doing a good bus
ness here at present. All the sheds have
full supply OF men and could use mOrel
they had them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
BARNARD, SUMMER & PUTNAM CO.. WORCESTER, MASS
Chelsea.

Mrs. Laura ]. Westcott of Barre is visit
ing at Rev. A. j. Eastman's.
Next Saturdays special at Homer Fits,
Barre, will be lace curtains ffty-nine cents
pair.
Horace H. Jones, while returning on a
bicycle to his work as stone cutter at Barre
on Monday of last week, met with an acct
dent, breaking his left collar-bone. He is a
Woodworking man with large family, and
deserves much sympathy
| Mrs. Julia V. Cummings of Meriden, N.
III is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A.
| II. Powers.
Mrs. Mary e. Bowers with her young
| child and Philana q. Slack now OF Lisbon
N. H., are visiting their mother, Mrs. Zslma
| Slack.
Mrs. Eunice Holt OF Graniteville has been
visiting her brother, e. D. Barnes.
Mabel and Lena Parker of Lowell, Mass,
are visiting their uncle, Horace NJ oxley.
Mrs. Richard Scott of Cowansville, Que,
and j. Maud Scott of Scottsmore, Que, are
visiting Mrs. B. II. Adams and other rela-
| tives.
Willis Scales and his daughter Mary are
visiting in Danville.
Eben M. Darling died at his fathers
| home in Corinth on Friday of consumption
of the bowels He was a nephew of j. K.
Darling and M. o. Coburn OF this place, and
| IL well kuOWu ubT6 lOE udNluk WOEhou q
year for Mrs. Sylvia Dearborn. He was
member of the Congregational Christian
| Endeavor Society. Several from here at
tended the funeral services on Sunday.
Mrs. r. G. Dearborn and child and Mrs.
Lewis Whitney of Valley Falls, R. l., are
at II. W. Dearborn's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bumps of Thorndike,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sophro-
mia Ordway.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Newell of Somer-
vile, Mass, are visiting at DR.. 8, N. Goss'.
The Misses Dow of Cambridge, Mass, are
visiting at William Robbins'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester H: Barnes Of
Barre, former residents, have been spend
ing several DAYS in town.
Miss varney OF Georgetown, Mass, is
boarding at j. @. Atwood's.
j. A. r. Corwin and DIR. M. FL. Corwin
took in the excursion to Lake Champlain on
Monday.
There is to be another promenade at the
town hall on Wednesday evening, the pro-
ceeds to go toward expense of wiring the
hall. A "ghost drill is the special feature.
Hattie < Carpenter has flushed working
for G. M. Medcalf, and is now at r, A.
Lyons.
Richard III. Bacon resumed his duties in
Corwins store on Monday, after the long
vacation caused by his sickness.
Fairlee.
A daughter was born July 80 to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Leach
Services were held in the church July 20
for the first time since 1t was damaged by
lightning May 10. 1t was a pleasure to see
the great improvement the repairs have
made in the interior OF the building. The
walls are handsomely frescoed, the seats
and furniture cleaned and polished and
everything seems fresh and new. 1t is
hoped the old church may stand for many
years yet.
Mrs II. A. Cobb OF Waterloo, Ia. who
has been visiting Mrs. Kibbey has gone to
Bethlehem, N. H., for two weeks.
: Rev. L. H. Elliot presented the Bible
cause at the Union church Sunday afternoon
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
heavier.
South Ryegate.

Up in No. 6 in Alex Renfrew and Charles
Adams neighborhood several years ago 1t
was reported that black and white crow
had been seen. No. black and white crow
was seen last year. A white one was seen
with flock of black ones and two or three
speckled ones. Last Monday morning, Mr..
Renfrew, q highly respected citizen and
man of unquestionable truth and veracity,
as he came around q turn in the road near
his place as he was coming down with his
butter aud eggs, scared up flock OF crows
in the road. Among them were some that
were perfectly white, some black and white
and others black.
Mrs. Davidson, the Secretary Of the Yer
mont Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, gave lecture in the Presby terrain
church last Monday evening to good
house.
The Ladies' Aid of the Reformed Presby-
terlan church, meet with Mrs. Cassidy this
week Friday.
DR.. Lewis A. Meader gave his lecture on
the South African war in Gibson's hall last
Saturday evening. Thursday evening OF
this week he will give his second lecture on
"An Hour with China" the third lecture
will be August 16 on 1.-THE Expansion Pol
icy of the United States" and on Monday
evening, August 81, he will speak on THE
Colonial Policy of Great Britain" The
lectures should be and undoubtedly will be
we'll attended as Mr.. Meader was one OF the
Ryegate boys and Is q very able and enter
tanning speaker.
Moretowa.
Mrs. V. l.. Barber OF Waterbury visited
| In town last week
Rev. M. H. Ryan of Middlesex exchanged
with Rev. d. Q. Thatcher Sunday.
Several fine trout have been caught in the
| river near the village this summer, but DR.
Haylett broke the record last week by cap
turing rainbow trout which weighed three
pounds. 1t was beauty.
Mrs Kennedy OF New Hampshire Is the
guest Of Mrs. j. W. Taylor.
| A new barn is being built on the premises
OF j. d. Bidgood.
Relatives frsm Providence, R. l., are Wis
iting at G. G. Sleeper's.
G. A. Thornton of Montpelier spent few
| days OF last week in town.
| Me- and Mrs. e. A. b. Bishop of BARR
returned to their home Monday after visit
| ing relatives in town.
Worcester.
Mrs. j. E. Hancock is i'll.
Mrs. @. G. Tewksbury is critically i'll will
pneumonia.
Henry e. Hunt OF Maiden, Mass, Is visit
ing relatives in town.
Mrs. Adelne Hunt of Lynn, Mass, hal
been visiting her sister, Mrs. f. b. Conner
He. Clogston was seriously injured las
Friday, by being thrown from wagon.
Carl Seaver and wife OF Williamstowi
were guests of Rev. and Mrs. p, FL Carpen
ter over Sunday.
Mrs. Addison Minott and Master Chaun
cey OF Middlesex, have been spending few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chaun
cey Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leonard and son o
Berlin visited ut r. b. Corners one da,
last week.
Mrs. Leslie Cooper and two sons o
Springfield, Mass, are at the home OF he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Kent
Miss Darling of Calais preached at th
Methodist church Sunday morning. in OF
change with Rev. w. II, Atkinson.