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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-04
aJRDS WITH BILLS OF STEEL
Ssw Guinea Coclxatoos Crack Hardest
 Nuts with Ease.

Nuts with Ease.
 A few New Guinea eoekatoos, n rare species in this latitude, have been brought to Chicago recently. and have created much interest by their odd ap- pearance and actions. They are as large as pheasants and jet black in color. The bird is remarkable for it's immensely strong bill and the clever manner in which it is used. The bill is as hard as steel and the upper part has a deep notch in it. The fayorite food Of this cockatoo is the kernel of the canary nut, but there is wonderful ingenuity required to get at it, for the nut is something like brazil nut, but it is ten times as hard. In fact, It requires the blow of a heavy hammer to crack it. 1t is quite smooth and somewhat triangular in shape. The eoekatoe might throw the nut down, but it would not break, or it might bold it in it's claws like the parrots usually do with their food, and att tempt to crush it, but the smoothness of the nut would cause it to fly out Of tllC GCsSh 4NdlQiS dDpFdl5 LO ndHd given the possessor of the wonderful bill some intelligence to direct it's powers for the eoekateo takes one of the nuts edgewise in it's bill and by a carving motion of it's sharp lower beak makes a small notch on it. This done, the bird takes hold of the nut with it's claws, and, biting off a piece of leaf, retains it in the deep notch of the upper part of the bill. Then the nut is seized between the upper and lower parts of the bill and is prevented from slipping by the peculiar texture of the leaf. A sharp nip or two breaks off tiny piece of the shell of the nut. The bird then seizes the nut in it's claws and pokes the long, sharp point of it's bill Into the hole and picks out the kernel bit by bit. The cockatoo has a very long tongue, which collects each morsel as it is broken off by the bill. This is a wonderful process, for it is quite clear that without the leaf nothing could be done, and it proves how certain structures in birds arc made to destroy certain parts of plants Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-04
Seasoning Wood wth Electricity.

In France method ot seasoning wood through the agency of electricity is credited with much success. It Is called the -Bretonneau process. The timber is nearly immersed in a tank of water containing ten per cent of borax, five of resin. and little car bonate of soda, and rests on lead plate connected with the positive pole of a dynamo. Another similar plate, lying on the exposed surface of the timber, is connected with the negative pole. Thus current Of electricity can be passed through the wood, froD
 which all the sap appears to be re- moved, while the borax and resin takes its place in the pores. In few hours the timber is taken out and dried, and the seasoning is said to be complete.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-04
THERE IS
 A SATISFIED

glad am going--expression on the faces of all who have discov- cred the unexcelled train service and connections for California via
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
wreclsnee Near Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi. Texas. September 2-.-
From Mr.. A. p. Anderson, who arrived
here last night from Corpus Christi pass
eighteen miles southeast Of here), en-
route to Galveston in quest of relatives
pufported TO be lost, The Post correspond
,nt learns that the gulf beach in the vi
cin4'y OF Corpus Pass end extending as
far north as Arkansas Pass. Is strewn with
a mass OF wreckaso, presumably from
Galveston. The wreckaSo Includes bodies
of cattle. horses. sheep. goats. dogs. etc,
together with furniture. parts Of houses
and boats. roofs OF houses. etc. How
ever. he says he did not examine the
wreckage sufficiently close to determine
whether there was any human bodies
among the effects.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
VICTORIA NEWS NOTES.
The Tax Rate Fixed by the City
Council.

Victoria. Texas. September a.-At the last
meeting OF the city council the tax rate for
the year 1890 was fixed at 65 cents on the
$780, apportioned as follows: General Is
cents. street and bridge 10, water works spe'
eial 10 cents. city hall bonds cents. street
Improvement bonds cents.
Rev. Parte HAMS, an Australian Baptisl
minister. who conducted revival here sew
eral months ago and made very favorable
Impression on the community. has been
called 10 the pastorate Of the Baptist church
Of this city, TO nll the vacancy created by
the recent resignation OF Rev. r. T.. Harrell.
The weather for a week has been Ia
yorable for hay cutting. but the hay men
report difficulty In securing labor. owing 70
the lnroa1s Gu the oolored population made
by the demand for cotton pickcTs out west
On account Of the protracted rains the nay
crop in this county and in the other coun-
ties cast OF here Will be very short, and me
price, which rs now about SO T. o. b., VIII
doubtless advance materially.
Hon a. S. Thurmond. who recently moved
10 III Paso. where he is now engaged in the
practice OF law. returned Wednesday, 10 re-
main few weeks winding up mis- business
and legal affairs here,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
INAPPEAL TO TELEGRAPHFRS
they Are Asked to Support Governments
by the People.

| uolats. The manipulation n, ,ho
machinery depend upon the parey
oi the millions to manipulate Ill ",'.
ployes 10 the interest of the nar,y g r,l'
seIecuon OF Mckinley will mean n -
ns an the progress Of the rights of ~
inulViaual employe versus the cornor,,, snV
Inc election OF Bryan will nea, H. ~, =,
ave steps In the direction ., ,a.N-
freedom for the individual ''ieef
IN times past when business w,s AID
up INTO many parts in an its hrancb"S
we hlrellnS was in close parsonaI ra,a
tlon 70 ms employer and his wants and do
ii@nub were met or he was at liher,v %
sesk ana could find employment else
where. The government then had Ittla
Va nothlng 10 do with his condition as an
emp,oye. NOW that aggregated capital =
employed IN the connection OF nil iinas -,
business In few hands e,nIa,,,eI
armies of men under rigid rules ana AZ
rected by many subordlnates without dIs-
creuonary powers, is becomes the ofira
Oh government to exercise it's duty To its
eltlzens by looking into the relations NJ
corporations and their employees IN tba
ehu that the employe be allowed that furl
measure OF freedom necessary TO the pres
efVatlon OF his life, his liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness. The democratic nartv
pledges itself TO guarantee us tho,e
rights. Let us organize for the purp-rs
of presenting our demands to the govern
ment and begin by helping to make the
government BY casting a rousing vote for
Bryan and Stevenson.
While the election of a president IN
sympathy with the workman is the most
important consideration still II Is not
the only important one. Special attention
he fyftf
gressmen. In congressional districts where
the contest will be close the operators can
do effective work for the cause of indi-
vdual progress by voting with the demo-
Gratis.
Never despair while the republic lives.
Fraternally yours to command,
George Forrest McMurchy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
iinstron NeusNnte.

Bastrop, Texas. September i9.-rhe city
schools opened Monday under the super
vision OF superintendent W A. Palmer,
with the following white assistants: Miss
Lucy Miller cf Crockett, Miss Kate Has
sell Of Dallas, Miss Nezzio Keisler OF
Huntsville Miss Belle Jones. Miss Maria
Fnney, Mrs, o. p. Jones, Prof l.. Heillg-
brodt German teacher and Prof. G. J.
Leah Of Bastrop The colored school viii
be IN charge Of Prof. Frye and Mrs Kerr.
The Ladies' Reading circle has entered
upon the programme for another year
with a zeal and enthusiasm that promises
well for It's success.
Business is revlying since the weather
is permitting the cotton piekers to get in
their lcks and the price OF cotton is So
good.
Commissioners court is in special session
for the purpose OF inspecting the tax
rolls.
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Il. c. T. MATTERS.
Travelling Men Preparing for tn
Dallas Fuir.

Dallas Fuir.
Waco. Texas. September 22.-Brother S.
J. Jackson, representing s. a. Pace OF
Corsicana. reports that they will be ready
for the boys on the goth. The programme
he sends for entertaining all the U. G. rs
on that day is certainly rich in ideas of
pleasure to their visitors. He begs TO say
eve expect to have from nifty to seventy
five at our banquet il Waco sends IS many
as we hope she with" AS usual Waco
will De there and not only do justice to
the hospitality Of our brethren, but viii
inStiil most impressiyely into the minds
OF the twenty-five neophytes for the oc-
casion the deep and lasting beauties Of U.
c. Iism whose banner CT Unity, Charity
and Temperance is now upheld By 500 Oh
Texas great commercial statesmen.
Brother Schneider, grand treasurer, To-
Gated al Galveston, il now receiving funds
/ for sufferers OF the storm The first do
nation was made by C. 49, Flagg, supreme
secretary followed by our grand councillor,
This week finds san Antonio council lead
ing her sister councils with most sub
stantia cash donation wired to Brother
Schneider The grand council of Texas
was quick in her ection and our next grand
meeting at Paris, May 24-2j, 1901, VIII
show the boys the manner in which the
"cnarlry" has been applied and tde great
I gool Of same Up to date Brother ". j..
| Hughes OF Galveston is the only brother
reported 10 have suffered to any great
cxtent-he having lost his home, leaving
/ him in bad shape. Grand Councillor j. Is.
Seegcr has his family in an elegant home
in Dallas ana proposes in the future to
keep house, as it suits him and his wife,
He will no doubt feel like a nan OF fam
| lily now and the genial smile of oontcnt-
ment will shine forth like the rays OF
harmony on the placid sea OF many orders
we'll executed
The great ruler Of Admiral Dewey guild
| No. 2 A. NJ. o. b. Will leave his homo
ON October 3 and present himself TO the
many followers OF the Bagmen In Dali
/ las, that he may see that proper arrange
ments are made for our great and noble
King Zoroaster's visit to the Dallas fair
Brother George NJ. Shepard, now To-
Gated at WATERFOWL, n. Y, had a very
/ serious accident that laid him up for three
weeks, All of us are pleased to hear he
is at work again. The chair having tipped
George says now ne Will be careful in the
future how and from, whom he takes his
tips.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
LooKHART LOCALS.
Planters Are I'm Search of Cotton
PickerH.


Loekhart, Texas, September 21.-several
farmers OF Caldwell county left Lockhart this
morning over the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass railroad for the storm swept coast dis
trict In search OF cotton pickers. They are
prepared to offer special Inducements. and
will visit Houston on their mission.
County Treasurer B. G. Collier and wife
left Tuesday for Marble Falls, having been
summoned by telephone to the bedside OF
Mrs. Golfers brother, MI. Hewett Ellison,
who is not expected 10 live
Major $. #. Beatty, a capitalist Of Waco,
spent several days In the city this week PROS
pectng with a view to Investments.
Mr. Charles X. Watts OF Austin is superin-
tending the construction OF the water works
now under way in this city.
Misses Stella Ross and Eva Meyers. the
appointees OF Hon. Lea Beatty to tho Sam
Houston Normal. left Tuesday for Huntsville
to enter the school for the ensuing term.
District court will convene in Lcckhnrt oc-
tober II and the sheriff and all OF his deputies
are busy sunmonlng Jurors and witnesseS
for thot occasion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
nonehnd News Notes.

Rosebud. Texas. September Re. w
Winkleman Of Temple is expected here Mon
day with his stock OF furniture. etc. and
Will occupy the new Waters building on
Avenue c.
w. ]. schrock Of Brownwood has leased
tho Roberts brick and Is opening up q large
stock OF musical lnstrumants.
The -four mill Is running on fun time and
Is turning out the finest grade OF Texas
-four.
A. %. Ator OF Rogers sold his brick build
ing here to Slade Waters & Wilhe yester-
day.
The Faulkner House hotel has closed Ut
and ceased doing business, thus leaving The
town with only two hotels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
HONOLULU VOTERS.
About 2i,s0o Have Registered for
NONemher Elec1inn.


Chicago. September GA special 10 the
Record from Honolulu, September "A, via
San Francisco, says:
About 2iS0o voters have been registered so
far in Honolulu for the November election.
or this number about 200 are native Hawai-
ians, about 500 are C1ineso naturalized under
mo Hawaiian monarchy aaodt thirty ard
native born Chinese. about fifty are Portu-
puese and tho emaincer are whites Tlers
are Sun several Gays OF reg stratum.
Iho transport Logan arrived here early
SUNDAY morning and tho 1900 soldiers aboard
her debarked into the "dra5t" town any Of
them ever struck. It was the first and
probably the last Sunday of the strict en-
iorcement Of tho blue laws OF tn Terri
terry, Not a saloon, cigar store Ice cream.
CT soda water parlor was one The ice man
and milk man we're ohcylng the law and the
police had finished their morning deliveries
before O'Clock. The soldiers could get moth
inE 10 eat and nothing to drink and nothing
to- smoke. The Logan sailed at 5 O'Clock
Wednesday morning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23

county have been postponed until the
January term OF district court on ac-
count Of one Of the most important wit
nesses being detained at home on ac-
count of an accident. The only other
criminal cases tried this week we're three
burglary cases against Carlos Gonzales
who was given q term OF sixteen years
In the State penitentiary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
,,o,,ef yeeded at Columbia.

To the Editor Of The Poat
Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas Sep
,ember 2O.-with all the muniheent dona'
tlops. the thousands OF destitute in tse
Vicinity OF Columbia have received bur a
meager supply OF provisions. not suffi-
Gent 10 feed one in hundred OF those In
need. with their bread destroyed. houses.
barns and fences blown down, with no
material or money for repairs this sec
tion seems to be left to suffer in It's OBJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
RceyiIIe Briefs.

Beeyille, Texas, September 21.--It is
rumored that several new brick build
ings will in short time be in course
OF construction in this city. More i'm
proyement In buildings Is going on here
now than for several years.
The demand for cotton pickers is stIl
on. though every train brings in more
or less Of them from the east
William McMurnly. we'll known
ranchman Of this city. was thrown from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
Victoria County Road Work.

Victoria. Texas. September 22.-suryeyors
F. A. Doss and e. S. winsor are at work
preparing prohIes of ten miles Of county
road. and when completed the specifications
Will be drawn up and bids asked for by the
county judge for grading these ten miles
The contract system will be adopted II II Is
shown 10 be cheaper. Forty-iye thousand
dollars is to be expended on roads In this
county. which Will give Victoria county a
fine system OF roads II expended tudiciously.
Norris Reed has resigned his position with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
An old War Paper.

To the Editor OF The Post.
San Antonio, Texas. Sep ember 20.--I am
a subscriber to your widely circulated pa
per, tho Semi Weekly Post and thinking
You and your many readers would appre-
ciate few lines taken from an old Texas
war paper publishes at Crockett, Texas
June a. 1864, and containing a great deal
OF war news, ! append the following:
1t is called the Weekly Quid Nunc,"
j. R. Burnett, editor and proprietor; sub
scription rates; ThWeekly, SO per
month; weekly So per month,
and single copies 81 each; ad
vertising, 81 per line for each insertion
for all advertisements, he paper J,
four columns, eight pages, and a little
larger than pocket handkerchief. In tho
announcement column Is found some well
known Texans;
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
Colonel o. NJ, Roberts of Smith county.
For Associate justices Supreme Court
Reuben A. Reeves OF Anderson county.
Colonel John Sayles, Washington county.
For Prosecuting Attorney
Captain f. ~ Gary OF Smith county.
Colonel John 4. Decherd.
For Chief Justice
Captain James NJ. Odell.
Hon. A. H. GCssett, for reelection,
For Assessor and Collector
Richard Douglass. for re-elsction.
ice A. Kirgau
l.. II. Wingfiell.
For County Clerk
o. c. Aldrich. for reelection.
For Sheriff
Iohn II T.apan
S. b. Lacy, for reelection.
Captain Wilson f. Hail.
For County Treasure
Daniel Murchison, for election.
William Johnson
For County Commissioner
james II. beaverton, for re-election.
George R. Brasheer.
r. n. Read.
Il. NJ. Dunn.
q. W. Hallmark, for recollection.
William Cunningham, for reelection
J. T Bowdoln
1t says THE pony express from Shreve-
port to Houston via Crockett has been
discontinued. as telegraph communication
between these two places is deemed suf-
ficient for military purposes"
1t contains a great deal OF army news
under these headings;
Headquarters Reserve Corps, District
OF Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Houston, Texas, June ?. 1864.
General Orders No. /
by command of
major General J. r. Magruder.
"John sayles. Acting Adtutant General
"LINCOLN'S FORGED PROCLAIM
TION"
From the New York Herald, May 10
1854"
Under this heading is Lincoln's procla'
nation calling for 100000 men, and de-
nial and branded as fraud over the
signature OF William H. Seward, secretar!
OF state and there Is beautiful poem
THE wild Yell Of Texas" air 10 TIT
star-spangled L.,nnor,' and war new
oopied from the Houston Telegram, Con
zales Inquirer, Victoria Advocate At
Ianta Confederacy. Rome (Ga.) Courier
McbiIe Register and other papers. Your
truly, D. T. luoHp9Oh'
No. sos Kentucky avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
cr,na Amy NcrkbnI D.,a

Chicago September 22.-cclonel Joseph II
Wood grand marshal Of the Grand Army
parade during the recent National encamp-
ment in Chicago, died Of angina peators al
midnight at his residence, 72i West Adame
street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
nee counts Is prosnero1s--

BeeYllle. Texas, September 2o.-The cotton
crop Of Bee county will reach between 5000
and 1000 bales this year. and win bring the
people of the county over 100000. This with
The money that they have already taken in
this year on their cabbage and other yege-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23

table crops and watermelons will place them
on a better financial footing than they have
ever been before since the county was first
settled by a farming class.
Several new stores Will open IN this city
between now and the hrst OF the month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
Ribbons.

We showing of the largest and best selected Stock of Plain
and Fancy Ribbons in the City All the shades all popular
widths will be found here in great variety Also full line of All Silk
and Cotton Back Velvet Ribbons from the narrow to the very widest
at very little figures
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23

II. Gervais and left today for Waco, where
no takes n responsible position with the we'll
known Rotan Grocery company His de-
parture IS much regretted by all of his
friends, who wish him much success in his
new field
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23

his buggy while driving in his pasture
in Live Oak county. several days ago,
and sustained serious injuries His collar
bone and one OF his ribs was broken.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
nrurder Case. Po.tponed.

Corpus Christi. Texas, September "a
The two Rix murder cases from Live Oak
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
Gloria Six ParasoLs.

Gloria Paaso for Men and Women. You good Umbrella
when YOU see It, Give your opinion these shed rain
duck sheds water, and that's the kind of umbrella to buy
Lot Ladies or Centmen's Gloria Parasok, Natural Wood TX
Crooked Handles Steel Rod value 100 /0C
Lot Ladies GentemenS, Steel Rod Tight Roll Gloria n
Umbrella Natural Wood Silver Tipped Handles value 1926 SSC
Lot Ladies Tight Roll Steel Rod Gloria silk Umbrella Nat n E
ral Wood Crooked or Fancy Handles value fZC
Also Full Line, at......4.5O, 375, s25 ESQ., FPS, 175
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
Re.idence AZ MI.soura CITY.

Missouri City, Texas, ssDtsmbsr BIZ
The residence of A. s. Mercer burned this
evening Loss. 1890; some inssxsnee.
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security. We venture to ask why is this
and appeal through the columns OF your
paper 10 the charitably disposed. TO tht
relief committees and to those in authority
out OF their bounty to aid this suffering
community
Columbia. the FIRST capital of Texas the
birthplace Of liberty, the mother OF states
men and warriors. who achieved the inde-
pendanoe of our great state deserves a
better fato than to be forgotten Ia this
ner time Of aifliction.
Trusting that The Post will render Ii,
It's valuable assistance in obtaining some
measure of relief, wo respectfully submit
this communication
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
Linen Danasks.
at very little figures.

Two hours at least you spend each day the tabetwc happy
profitable hours The table treats you well and you ought it
we'll torn shabby don help the appetite whole one
snowy white, does Note the prices quote for this week
54nch Bleached Table Dmask designs value 25c
6-nch Bleached Table Damask designs value 35c 25c
58-nch Bleached Table Damas beautiful designs 4 pc
Inch Beached Table DamaS beautiful designs 6o
5nch Beached Table Damak, beautiful designs value 8c
72nch Extra Fine German Damak handsomely designed value
We also carry large assortment of Cream Bleachd Dmasks
from u inches in width and selling 75c 60c 45c $780, ZCC
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7. J. UnderWoOd.
Chairman Columbia Relief Society.
X. Il. Logglns,
Chairman Supply Committee.
John S. Bartlett,
Chairman investigating Committee.
G. W Gayle.
Chairman Distributing Committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23

CooLo and FanetHe,
Two cases FmtF nebh nc Madras
Ores
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-10-05
SpauIding. .Spaulding.

Salem. Oct. 3.-A marriage Of more
than ordinary interest took place in
the Lynde Street Unitarian chapel. this
noon. the contracting parties being
Mrs. Anna Floretta Spaulding, residing
at lis Federal street. this city, and
Walter Dwight Spaulding Of Hallowell
Me. Rev. L. ]. Prescott performed the
ceremony.
The couple had previously been we'd
dcd to each other, and We're divorced
a little more than year ago.
Mr.. Spaulding conducted a store in
Waterville, Me, and about two years
ago. separated from his wife. Subse-
quently she was granted a divorce in
Il Maine court. with custody of her
child and alimony, and she came TO
this city.
1t is stated that her remarriage to
Spaulding is a great surprise to her
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Spauldng will
reside in Hallowell-Boston Globe.