The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-28
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

the authorities should sec to IT that the
aIleys are not used as repositories for Attn
II is said that many of the business houses
are becoming almost unbearable because OF
such carelessness on the part OF those living
near them-Austin Statesman.
There is this advantage about alleyways-
they arc always used as a dumping ground
and the filth is brought into sight and with
in easy reach of the authorities Now for
some neNplcable reason, or possibly the con
victon that Houston real estate was more
valuable than any other those who founded
this city omitted the alleys-there are none
here. The result is now that the hackyards
constitute the dumping grounds and the con
sequences are not always what could be de-
sired 1t will never do to depend on the good
sense or enterprise Of the individual citizens
IN these sanitary matters.
49,
Tho Boers have given the British some
solar nleXus blows within the last few Gays.
B. Thrice armed is he whose quarrel is lust
may be demonstrated vet in this apparently
uneven contest. when the noble Beers will
triumph over the greed Of Johnny Bull.
Marlin Democrat.
Let us not stake on the issue of this con-
fict, however, the accuracy and prestige OF
that popular old idea as TO the strength OF
lust cause. There may have been a time
when thrice armed was no who had his
Quarrel lust but It was before the closing
years of the Nineteenth century.
~
The soicitude of some good democratic
{ journals lest President Mckinley had SO far
! eStIguged has party by his public admins
/ tration OF affairs that he would fail OF re-
nomination Is painful to contemplate One
can not but feel. however. tina, it is sym
/ patty wasted. for there is nothing TO in
/ dicate that there is the least danger OF what
their fears forecast-san Antonio Light.
Not che least danger on earth. Those dem.
oeratic journals who think otherwise are
going out of their way to pay an unmerited
compliment to the republican party.
| ~
! Editor Wilson OF the Lockhart Register is
/ made Of the right stun. He made a manly
| fight for Chiffon. but when that gentleman
himself for Bailey against the Aeld.-Luling
/ Signal.
Editor Wilson, while positive in his views,
as all strong men arc. is and always has
/ been above that narrow spirit which. I'M
fortunately cha.acterizes some men who
shove tho editorial pen.
AZ least some OF the good ladies are get
| ting there or thercabouts. At the recent
meeting of the TransmississippI Commercial
/ Congress, held In Houston, Texas, perman-
ont organization was formed including many
gentlemen Of National reputation and the
two first names on the list are Mrs, Rosne
Ryan and Mrs. Bette Bryan of Houston
! These ladies' conduct a VERY large real estate
business, II we mistake not in the Bayou
City memphis Commercial Appeal,
Yes and they are the two very best real
estate agents in Houston. bar none.
49,
A good roads movement Ia being inaugu.
rated in a nart Of Gregg county Let the
good work extend throughout the entire coun-
| " in order that all the citizens of Gregg
may be benefited. -Longvlew Times Clarion
1t is lust possible that within the next -four
or hyo wears wo shall see thousands OF Texas
citizens pulling up old stakes and moving
across county lines to find homes where a
progressive and intelligent business sentiment
has constructed good roads The best part
OF tho people will not consent to stragglc
behind the procession and put IN with any
thing when they can 20 hixher and find what
they want.
MIR. John G. Hunter OF Dallas thinks pro-
fessiunal promoters Of cotton mills may be
interested In selling machinery and that the
best plan for q town desiring factory would
be TO deal direct with experienced manuiac-
turers or mill men. 1t is good advice, for
however enthusiastic We may be, It Is not
wise 70 ever deal with irresponsible parties.--
Calvert Chronicle
To get the right kind of machinery for the
mills TO be built in Texas is the most import,
ant element in our new problem OF industrial
development. The earlier mills in the South
were bit ON their plants and never began
to make money until they installed the newest
and latest patterns of machinery With all the
modern labor saving and cost savng attach.
ments. The right machinery and a manage
ment By experts only will make our Texas
mills profitable from their start
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| In the near future Il will he recognised
| that tho services OF General Otis 10 me
| Republic have been CAREFUL nainstaki
| earnest and valuable, Yet he has heen
| abused like piokpocket by the democrats
| for party reasons. and by others simply from
| the instinct that leads wild animals 10 ioip
70 the attack on fleeing foe. cass County
| Sun
This criticism OF the criticism Of demo
Gratis by the Sun which claims to be the
official organ of cass county and Of the
First senatorial district. must have slipped