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Arizona silver belt., 1900-12-27

If you have ever seen child in the agony of croup you can realize how grateful mothers are for one minute cough cure which gives relief as soon as 1t Is administered. It quickly cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung trnuhlas V q Hitchcock.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-12-27

On the third Monday in January the 2lst Legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona will meet in the new capitol building, to remain in ses- sion for 60 days, the limit fixed by the organic act. While this will in all probability be the last session under territorial form of government, there IS large volume of business to be transacted and several radical reforms should be instituted.
 The Prescott Courier says that while Hon. w. A. Clark was recently in Je- rome, he inaugurated an entirely cash wage system with all his employees, so that there will be no restrictions on their spending their wages just where they please. In doing this Mr. Clark has set noble example for all em ployers all over Arizoua The next legislature will probably ennct some legislation looking to the protection of the workingmes along these liaes
 | H. c Heisler, photographer of the geological survey, arrived iu Phoenix recently, says the Republican, His business ls to arrange the prelimiuaries for the work Of prospecting for bed. rock on the Verde aud other water storage reservoir sites, to be conducted in the near future under the direct supervision of Mir. Arthur P. Davis, who had charge of the work done at the Butte reservoir site. Mir. Davis, who Is greatly interested in the water storage problem, will come from Wash. ington soon after the first of the year to take charge of the work, which will not only include sounding for bedrock but many surveys and the collecting of other data that Is necessary to for warding of the work. Mir. Heisler stopped over Ut San Carlos on his way and shipped to Phoenix the machinery used in exploration work at the Butt, reservoir site. Another carload of ma chinery will arrive from Los Angeles
Arizona silver belt., 1900-12-27

If you would have an appetite like N bear and relish for your meals take Chamberluin's stomach and liver tab. lets They correct disorders Of the stomach and regulate tue liver and bowels Price % cents. Samples free at Hitchcock's drug store.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-12-27

No foot ball players among the old Dominion Comm erciai Co.'S customers they can't kick,
Arizona silver belt., 1900-12-27
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened With Chamberlaip's pain balm and bound to the affected part is superior to any plaster. When troubled with lame back or pains in the side or chest, give It trial aud you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt reliei which it affords. Pain balm also cures rheumatism. One application gives relief. For sale by H c Hitchcock
 Elegant shirts, ties and under' wear.
 Old Dominion Commercial Go
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
A NEW snuFrLE IN GREED.

Republican gentry Of the American con-
gress are a rare and ingenious aggregation.
When they discovered that tho country
was up in arms against the Hanna Payne
ship subsidy scheme of Federal treasury
plumber because the people had discov
cred that a navigation company controlled
by the Standard Oil monopoly would be-
come the chief beneficiary Hereunder,
these republican promoters OF corporate
greed now execute a hedge movement by
providing to exclude ship companies from
the bounty which do not carry farm pro-
duets.
This Chicago Chronicle hits this pro-
viso, conceived in republican artfulness.
exercised In behalf OF the favored few,
this timely broadside;
But VIII tbs be satisfactory to the pe5rie
who have been demonstrating agninS, the
bounty grab? Is the Standard Oh monopoly
the only thlg In the country that is offensive
20 the people? Indeed, would mt me peorio
he as well pleased to see s0l..n millions IN
nually paid out OF the United STATUS treasury
for tho enrichment Of the moor standard 81
company MS TO sec tho money PAN out TO The
owners and managers of other hlga aggrega'
lions Of capital, such as the Philadelphia
bounty beggars representa- Probably they nro
az aeerse 10 contributing to Tie puo OF one
sex OF capitalists as TO the pile " another set
The constituents Of chose Westorl states
men who have been rOtousts uctng 'hr hiti
have been told all these yelf1 by the bounty
boggnrs that the one great object ~ pay ng
bountes in aid OF shipping ~ ,he foreign
trade Is TO promote exports. They have been
assured that exporting Is the thing TO make
everybody prosperous and happy, Taking the
bounty heggars at their word the AGRICULTURAL
constituents have bcou waiting TO knew why
not encourage exports by pdylag bountes TO
those who produce things wnlsA are exported.
They have not been able to understand why
all the bounty should 90 nrst into the hands
OF the men who own tao chips and why the
producers OF the things exported should be
lei, 10 get such remnants OF prosperity as
owners. ~
The plain. unvarnished truth is thu,
those constituents of the Western states.
men, referred to by the Chronicle. know
that the agricultural classes are never q,
strongly organized as to get a bounty for
anything they produce 1t ia only the or
ganized handtti OF greed whose campaign
contributions buy administrative power
for corrupt party. that can expect the
assistance OF the general government In
the imposition OF whatsoever burdens they
may desire upon the agricultural interests
Meanwhile these Western statesmen who
adhere TO the now UNREASONABLE doctrine
that government benefactions should be
distributed to every citizen and Interest
alike, are too few % number 10 oppos.
With success the martlaied forces o
averice and loot.
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all brought into play by more than 10000
men before a white flag rose above the
shambles OF the gore soaked river bee
to announce to the cheering victor that
at last on the anniversary OF Maiuba hill
he. as strong as be was, had captured
General Cronjc. with 5000 men, weak and
yet strong as was tho latter It IA far
greater cause for rejoicing that Butler
the bull dog OF the British army In
South Africa returned with grim de-
termination to successive attack after
successive defeat until by sledge hammer
blows he drove a vastly Inferior, but In
trenched and hard fighting Boer army
from the hills about Ladysnith which,
bathed In the blood OF the stubborn COM
batants, will bear witness to the saw
agery OF attack and resistance until the
generous rains shall wash out these i'm
potent witnesses OF mans inhumanity
to man" which come TO pass on this
day OF civilization when the dragon OF
war so rules the world that white
winged peace 10 Knocked to perpetual
fright.
But what OF all this7 The war Is not
over. The United Kingdom Is aware of
the truth, and above the clamorous trl-
umph OF London. gone deirions. as
cends the slogan of the war office. "on
to South Africa," There rs no abate-
ment OF energy there. Troops and muni-
lions still hurry to the front. osfonten
with 5000 Doors Is just ahead of Lord
Roberts preparing to receive him with
bloody hands, when the giant shall rise
from his rest and renew the assault These
will fight until they can fight no longer
then fall back upon a second line OF de-
Tense in the direction Of Boemfontein
After these will como the stubborn lines
that will block the way OF the united
British army advance on Pretoria
Then will come the climax OF the strug-
gle and the fuhllment of President
Krugers prophecy to deliver to the world
his sacrifice that is to stagger humanity.
And after Pretoria, then the hills and
mountains back OF the Transvaal cppital
where tho burghers TO the death VIII
oppose the ruthless slaughter of their
republics. Meanwhile all tho world I'd
mires the dauntlcss courage Of two small
republics that without request for aid
from others. dares defend their right TO
govern q country acquired by their indie
pendent spirit in remote South Africa,
against foe that not one of the powers
OF continental Europe, with all their bat
tleshIps and vast standing armies all
booted and epurred FOR conflict, has been
bold enough in modern times to oppose
In It's insolent march OF empire.
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THE wan N sourm ArnIoA.


Another week has come and gone In
the South African war and II has been
one fraught with stirring event. Through
out the United Kingdom. and wherever
there is loyalty to the Union Jack in
British possessions. there has been tire
rnendous reioieings over the relief OF
Kimberley. the capture OF General cronje
and tho Triumphant entry OF General
Buffers hosts into tho beleaguered gar
rison at Ladysmith. where General
Whites environed force has 90 long and
vallantiy held out against tho intrepid
Boer without and the monster o, fornine
within. II IS deemed profound cause for
iubtlation that a handful OF Beers re-
treated before an army marching ON
Kimberley ten times their number; that
shis Insignificant force for days and
rights bold the British advance In check
At PAadohcrg aud Koosdos. while hourly
sending on ssfe retreat detachments Of
men ana heavy ordnance. 10 fnaiIy sue.
oump like : bound lion 10 an envelopIue
Gordon q baxonsts svppsrtsd by nearly
! h9naree q " most powerful guns
sno~n y ~ ssSlnsry q modsrr war
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INDUSTRIAL TEXAS.

Gatesville is to have new school build
ing. to cost $4,000.
Dsnison business men are endeavoring
to have the Cotton Belt and Santa Fe line
enter that city.
Corsicana people have erected more than
NIFTY residences and business buildings in
that city since January /. An idea of the
value of these Improvements may be had
from the fact that Mr. Fred Fleming 8
residence will cost more than $40, 900.
The La Porte Chronicle says it is relia-
bly, informed that tile factory will be
started at La Porte in few weeks.
Mansfield is putting in an electric light
and telephone plant and Elgin is building
a fruit canning factory.
The ground has been stal1ed of. on
GAINESVILLE street, Paris. preparatory to
beginning work on the new convent build
ing for the Sisters of Mercy. 1t is to cost
Sl4 5000
About fifteen cities and towns of T.xas
nave each made sure of large cotton fac
tory. Local capital in each case made tbis
possible. Some certain to succeed are
corsieana. Ennis, Waxahachie. Paris.
waco and Honey Grove.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
SOME posTsCRIpTs.

Bicycle wedding trips are the rage in
France.
There are 700 men training for the various
athletic teams at Yale.
In 1898 France exported sS75oo, 600 more gold
than it imported. In 1893 import of gold ex-
oeeded export by s22,5O0,l00.
NJ Z. Agache, London scientist, gave a
dinner recently in which liquid air was used
at the table to keep the champagne cool.
Some of the highest class West End firms
Of London talors are making fancy waist
coats of khadi-color flannel, with fiat gilt
buttons.
Eastwood lnth are being manufactured III
Minnesota to take the place of pine lath that
went out of sight q long time ago. These
are selling at about two-thirds the price OF
pine lath and glyf good satisfaction
The earnngEof the Hamburg American
steamship rye for 1899 were 100000 marks,
au increase of 100000 marks over the pre-
ceding yYdr. The directors have decided to
declare 4 dividend of 5 PR cent.
Taxation of corporations in Paris has led
to the transfer of many main Offices to Brus-
sells, French societies being Incorporated
there under the laws Of Belgium to avoid tho
French income tax.
One of the objects of the recently formed
photographers club of Chicago is to make
accessible, If possible. the many valuable col
lections of rare and scarce books in that
city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

man Bailey formed paragraph that ousn'
10 be embodied in the National platform
II reads like jefferson had produced 1t y
is good enough to repeat:
"Wheu emotional statesmen we're asA
ing who would haul down the !, nag sswn
dared 70 say that | would take as,s y ppm
could u not follow. DO you desire to pre-
sent sent the anomaly OF government, :. re- e.
strained by the constitution in one a uart1l
, ~ -. IN ,be rest of the world? How long
children il y protection ,s y wtaheld Let ir1 mo
liz can MOI endure one-half free and one g,
half slave, we must be all citizens o.
in time we will be all subjects. l aid no. 20.
want 10 assimlate these alien ana IN
49,, 49, rsces and | pray God to deliver us
from the task. But II you will take tneni
thev must share our destinies with u.s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
LOCATION REPORT.

Pennsylvania Brownsville: ID
cite Glass company, a bottle houss
place, is looking around for locai'
their plant.
llinois.-Chicago: The Kimbal
and Organ company of this city isl
for, another location for its factdl
wing: X. G. Yuska is looking
for location for fruit evapora''
Massachusetts, Whitrnan: l.. Y
& Co. of this city are looking aioa
location for the establishment I
plant. Worcester: The Goddara
company are considering proposlY1
the removal of their plant to soat
point. Brocton The w. L. Douslis
company is looking around for q \
for the establishment Of their y
some Western city.
Ohio.--Marietta: At Lowell, thsl
Manufacturing company's plant z
tirely destroyed by fire; loss
Youngstown: The Orient Elecu'n'
pany, manufacturers OF incan1
lamps and other goods in that n1
looking around for a location ia
plant. Ironton: E. G. Scripture y
OF the Ironton Door factory. rerea1
stroyed by fire, is looking for y
for a plant.
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porx,rs ABOUT PEOPLE.

rranl, S, Black, former governor OF view
york. began his career as office boy ID
r.,, ~ VI newspaper establishment.
y;,,,,a,, c Wltbam of Atlanta, Ca, is the
arss,dsn, OF twenty-seven banks in Geofgi'
ana Alabama, besides being active IN INC
management Of number of cotton niiiis
The Rev John S. Davenport, hneai ue-
seendant of the Rev. John Davenport OIL '"e
New Haven colony, died in Hartford Conn
recently. He was 80 years old lie was porn
In Stamford. Conn.
cronwrieht schreiner OF Cspetowp, VINO mas
inst arrived in England as an outlanurr
,.fueee originally bore the family name OF
cronwright. but upon marriage TOOK that Oh
his wife. Olive Schreiner, the novelist
FUND is being gathered in Geneva o.
10 build public library as memorial u
Plat Rogers Spencer, the teacher oil pen
manship. who was n native OF that town IL
ia desired to have the building ready Tor
doa,ca,ton in 1901. the centenary of Spencer 81
birth.
Prof. Charles sprague Smith OF the People
institute, New York, is organizing socla'
club for deaf mutes Lectures are to be ue-
livered before the club by noted speakers tnc
speeches to be translated into the sign IAN
guage.
The health Of Joseph Israel Tarte, the
Canadian minister of public works, continues
to be preearious, and the impression gains
ground that he will soon resign. Should ne
do so, It is believed that either Mr. Brodeur'
the deputy speaker, Or Mayor Prefontaine OF
Montreal will succeed him.
Edward Won Hartmann declares that tie
great question OF the Twentieth century is
to be: "Shall there be three world powers
or four? Shall Germany take her place be-
side England, Russia and America. or shall
she retire into the background, like Scandi-
navia, like France?"
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THIRTY PAGES
a WARNING.

Some unknown man has lately been i'm
personating Mr.. j. X, Grist and Mr., b.
b. Throop. The Posts travelling agents,
and attempting TO collect subscriptions for
The Post. So far as heard from. his
field OF operation has been on the South
ern Pacific railway. All of The Posts
agents, list OF whom is printed at the
head of the editorial column daily eau
readily prove thclr Identity, and 1t would
be well in paying money to strangers to
always require this proof. Any intorma-
ton as TO the person mentioned above will
be duly appreciated by the management
OF Tho Post.
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Tint Anglo Alliance.
Groesbeeck Journal.

hIoSSDeech journal.
Some time ago Congressman
charged against the republican y
tration that it was in secret allan
England. and was caricatured then
the republican press. The Macru'
dent puts the charge beyond me
provided the administration does
mand an immediate apology for the
Consul Macrum had the manhoo'
tempt to uphold the dignity OF DE-
position as consul OF the unilsu'
and came home to lay before tn'
dent the fact that both his olns
private mail was INTERCEPTED. opss
read by an English censor, wnls'
gross violation of all internationn'
tons in such matters. But
apology. one will never be given y
an explanation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
NEED OF A NEW cONSIIlI


4 II |
Austin, March 3.--tstaif spso,., I
consciously the weekly pres, 3
Tip resaons for holding a con.,,'
convention. Quick to catch on Z
Ia uppermost la the minds a. ,,I'!|
the country papers have Of ~
marked regularity, voiced a e....|
sire for changes in the orean,s b
crafty which a complete recoo.,1
of the constitution must be ha6
The following from the a..
Sentinel is fair sample OF n. h
feeling that something must \. Il
reform the basic pronouncemsu
which the existing statutov
stands:
There is one need for r.fo,.
manner In which our judiciary Il \.
which. II done would work woud>,'z
matter OF expense and conyenis,s
PEOPLE. Everyone knows the crsss
fence and expense to which ira M
nut by holding two separate term
every six months. and also ION, 1.
what we call the county court. wh,.,1
sits about fourteen days each tern
idle the balance of the time. Tb~'E
good reason why the iurisdiction "
by the district courts shouldn't n \
the county courts. and thereby do ~
the necessity OF that expensive IN
dispensing Justice. 1t would give ~ }
and county courts few more hours \
But by extending the jurisdlctioJ
minor courts we could dispense Win y
trict courts.
The above admits OF no repl,
one familiar with the workins I,
courts knows that the Sentinel K I
fed In demanding a change in TN =
provided for their organization. NJ
five years ago in the days whu !
were few in this section and len
scarce, said system probably 81
emergency. Conditions have III
however. and courts that formel,
tie bill now work imperfectly aai
towards delaying instead of exp2
the dispensation of justice.
AS the Georgetown paper nu2
district court is in the way and n
be abolished. But the count III
also back number and an end 7
days should be put, and court d Y
mon pleas with criminal. civil al
bate jurisdiction created in plse 4
to remain in session for the same z
Of time during the year that The q
courts set. By this method onur4
from term to term would be aroidsG
giants could obtain their rights Is
having to surrender a substantial n
thereof to get action and county
would cease to rival populT hss
point of patronage.
Incidental to this proposed reid
the character of the lower couru
is another of almost equal lecess;
CURED in the matter of defrying "
penses of said courts. un(er the
emit system the expense is borne \,
State. which is compelled to ula
an extensive department u hana7
thing. The more the State crows III
ger this department becomes "!
more the quantity of red tape ny
in its operation increases. Reiorri'
TIE common pleas plan. as yreylousls
gested, the courts could b. Just y
IL not better maintained ~ the n
counties, thus placing the respcn'3S
for their cost where it bslongs-dl
with the people most interested y
operation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
The Irrelevant Ly Gage.

Mr. Gage says that Mr.. Macrum is an
ass Tnat is rather frank al bldnt for
a member of the cabinet. But suppo,o h.
Is an ass what has that to do with The
question now raised? Whether he Is an
ass OF not ne was The duly accredited rem
resentatiye Of this country o. Pr ~ ~
He declares that his officIsI moi, W. 90
nyampered with by the British censor al
puroan' is this declaration true? II Il
70 rue what is the state department GO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
mig cotton sale.
Seguin Enterprise.

NV5NIH LHtVTpIIHV'
We saw a check for s42,ow
hands of a seguIn merchant ins
1t did not represent returns for
it was not for wheat or any or
of speculation; II was simply pMs
one deal for some cotton ac',,
hand. The transaction excited z
ment in business circles; 1t was Il
q matter OF course. and few saw =,
as IL was not on parade. There ~
to every tale and the moral OF les
Seguin Is the best town In ~
Texas. We make no blow o..
1t came out In an ordinary con,
but It shows what busf IS we ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
scoopcd lem All Hard
Marshall Messenger.

MarshaII Messenger.
The Messengers special annou',
surrender of General cronie We,
uted all over the city by Q o'closs
day morning, being twenty .e'ss
ahead OF the Dallas News. VITA
news, and no other paper reacneo
Until this morning bearing tne,s
The Houston Post IN its last e*x1
Yesterday contained the dispafcn, u
ing here this morning eight o.
ahead Of the Dallas News.
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they continue on their way of steady rob-
berry with the consent and connlyance OF
william Mckinley and the republican
party.
The plain truth Is, and the country viii
so understand II, that there Is no conscience
in this Ubiquitous measure. 1t is repub-
llcan politics simply. and but another dis
graceful surrender to the controlling power
of giant monopolies
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Telephone Numbers: s ss.is.:. s ~

Tue City.-The Post Is delivered 10 any part Of the
city By carriers. per month. $500; three months
$500; six months. 5000; ons year sia.oo
Mr.. Theodore berlng has charge OF The city
Circulation ana collecting MeSsrs. Theodore
bering. Chas Lott and Paul Hobby are the au-
thorzed collectors Of all city bills doth s5ver,is-
ing and subscription and money should DO
paid 10 any onr other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager IS shown. Al accounts OF any size
should be paid BY check In favor OF The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
snhteribers failing to receive This Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly Every
paper IS expected to be delivered no, later than
o;;o o'clock a.
tnccr no circumstances viii orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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Could, but rrobably wouIan,t.

AN Al"ute haZette.
ueofge Washington. II he were living
now might have ended one glorious war
40 40 free laee people from foreign rule and then
othss ~ an notorious war 10 place an
vther race. to whom We are fora,s,s,,
uhueF suDlugation to us. We say he might
a aaVe done this. but We are not roing TO
aisnonor his memory by belieSlng he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
Another Traitor Di.coyerea.

NHIVaSo CHRONICLES
Tue Hon. Jonathan P. Dolliver Of the
rentn Iowa deestricK is a eopperhead and
. traitor He regulates the treaty o.
Partisan instrument negotiated ~ ths
chosen disciples OF CONSERVATISM nil rs,
and rcush Davis. He refuses 10 dsfend
that treaty, Ergo. he Is anathsma mara
na,hs, Let Jonathan P. Doiiiyer b leS
forth to immediate execution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
Fresh and warm.
Bolton Evening News,

mo Houston Post is warm baby
rnen i comes to dishing out war news
A. scored big scoop yesterday IN liz na,,s
co we surrender Of cronje. ''Up-to-dateS
, Nh DO for The Post now. up.to- and.a-
s,, ss'e Z IN sdvanee-of-the-minute Is more