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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

Of thesYalue of the material kept among
the people who produced II. III this be
true what shall FIVE years bring FORTH Shail
we continue TO gather our products load
them aboard vessels, ship them thousands
Of miles, sell them at prices 70 he named
by foreigners, and sell them the fuel with
which to manufacture them, or shall we,
having both manufacture them NJ hOmcf
Tint we shall do the latter seems hut
natural and Inevitable. This being true
the matter of greatest importance Is safe
and ample harhors. The larger the craft.
the cheaper the carriage the larger and
expensive boats can not he induced to
enter "a shallow or perllous harbor. coming
hither for fuel they will not come with
out a cargo, neither Will they depart with
out it. The Increased agricultural prod
ucts, the output Of countless factories,
the carriage of fuel will build upon the
gulf coast Of the South n commerce be-
yond orr fondest dreams. These condl-
tions promise 10 the great West and North
west Increased home market for their prod
ucts and cheaper and ampler carriage
abroad
Latin America. II Is incredible that we
who have yearned for foreign markets for
our products have so successfully with.
held our trade from the Latin American
States whilst they have constantly plead
ed for 1t.
To send even letter flSm the Southern
portion of the United States 10 south
In other words travels 2OO0 miles there
aud 1000 back before II starts ON its jour
uey. II so with a letter what chnnce
have the heavy commodities Of comlnercef
There Is but one solution OF this queS-
lion. Give rs larbors on the South gulf
coast, natures own gateway, and thls
trade will take care OF itself The main
commerce. az the world has been cpuBned
10 the worlds best harbcrs and always
giIl no. without them 1t can not flourish,
The COZ 0uuctlon OF the Nicaraglan canal
viii demand the Improvement ~ every
9veilable harhor on the gulf coast The
CRYING demand for this canal Is 70 open no
trade with the orient. The products
available for Eastern markets are. pin
cIpallv produced South and West; III pres
ant conditions continue we snail nave 10
shin them distance Of 2Ouo miles 70 lhe
IfjantIc geahoard and thence even a great
o., distance before they reach the canal,
NJ lie New Orleans. Galveston, Houston
ard the gulf ports are within q rev hnh,
dred miles Tails condition Is uhhatufai
and VIII not continue. ,.
England producing Nirtlaly nothing,
save coal and iron owes her supremacy
,Ipon the water 10 cheap fuel ann good
harhors Where her commerce, her factory;
and her trade demanded harDor anu
she had nene. as in the case Of Mancnes
~ shs set about and built one. We pro-
duee everything needful 10 man Anu ~
me chief commodities we can supply the
worlds demands We have tue coal anu
The all give us ample harpofs. whete cyltn n
neree demands them, and cohtehpl4te INC
Great is our country, but she has rested
,pon her oars and depended 700 hiuSu upon
nature pity II Is thar her love for lnteinal
improvements and developments y no.
equal 10 her love for mafiiai si1.3 ~ I,' sA1
recent target practice with SPAN io''o"s'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
$50 70 S2.Z5 CORSETS ~

We have Jumped lots together and made one price
cover ALL Nothing the matter with them; good as
ever, only they are lots which wish TO close out
So we cut the price that they may go quickly See
If we have your size.
w. b.. Warmers Rustproof and p. D. Corsets; also
w. b. Black French Sateen Corsets, selling at $3.50,
% s5'e oIos s1G OUT ss at. ............ 95c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28

yet is Imperfect bv storm, protect her BY
4 wall, and nothing can detract from her
fame or stay her supremacy
The railroad companies ever alert to con
ditions have built more than dozen llnes
TO Houston. This was done wheh tue
commerce was but fraction OF WnhI ~
now Is and II. Is yet but small tra ctt.n
receipts were but n few hundred thousand
bales; they now amount to 3,VoooO0, ABOUT
one-hfth the product of the world; ROT
thousands of acres are grown, ana IL rs
destined to cut figure In the commerce
Of the country The sugar INDUSTRY :
rapidly reviving and new plants are spring
ing up everywhere. The recent discovery
OF oil at beaumont will do no less thhh
reYolutionize commerce and manutacturuf'
mated maximum daily output or to;1D
barrels, or a total OF more than milhon
barrels per day. In othes- words, produce
growing oil State of California does 10 one
year And yet the industry Is In It's IN
fancy More than 800 wells are helny
200 miles square gives hopeful evidence
" would Rd'I require more Than Gooo tank cars
TO carry II, or 200 trains of thirty cars
each. Upon the basis OF three and one
half barrels of oil TO one ton OF coal ~
would require more than lOWO cars OF
coal or a continuous train siXty-nYe miles
IN length. to equal one days output OF
oil, They would supply stream OF mo-
mentous proportions running i've miles
per hour OH is conceded to be superior
To coal as q fuel. Placing the oil az q
price which would in a few weeks enrich
the owner of the wEl. say 10 cents pei
barrel. 1t would he equivalent TO coal az
81 cents per ton, not considering that
one-third is saved In the expense OF en-
glneefs and hremen. Pipe lines nave al,
ready been constructed TO the sea. ana
every facility should be provided for de-
iNerinR the product TO the maikets Of the
world That our own people may realize
its benefits II should be placed In compe-
titlon with coal all cWkE the Union. II
should be placed In every seaport OF Amer
lea II should be placed upon the waters
~ the Mississippi from New Orleans 70 -;
Paul, and by means OF hafges aenNtIeu
10 its every outlet and MET Ihe salhe
boats chat have for years borne enrgoes
Of coal south over the bosom OF that great
stream should be reversed In their course
and carry a superior fuel even TO tile yety
mouth OF the coal pit cheaper than lhe
latter can be mined and placed on board,
England owes her supremacy IN com
merce and In manufacturing, In part, 70
her vast coal fields. II that he true what
should our future be with superior iuel
delivered TO ehe consumer cheaPet thap
coal can beAkNned. just when New Eng
land has berfin 10 rival England In manu-
featuring. both Old England and New
England shall be outrivalled by the New
South. Here where the raw material Is
gown in the very shadow OF the Factory
and where fuel rises freely from the DOW
els Of the earth the future MancheStcfs
OF the world shall rise ms by magic, be.
fore this wonderful discovery, COTTON ana
WOODEN mills were snringing up all oyer
the South, and sum equal 20 one-thIa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28

harbors and waterways, upon the implied
promise that they should be improved.
When the Lone Star that hoated proudly
upon the emblfm OF onr little republic was
taken from among the armament OF ma
tlons and transferred to that brighter con-
stcllation. the AXed star of the universe,
destined to give Hight TO the darkest corners
of the earth, we hsld reason 70 believe thar
the. compact implied as II was, would be
kept-yet for forty years we enjoyed hut
bare plttance OF the public bounty and
have yet much 10 receive before we can
All the needs OF the great territory fore
ing down upon us with It's commerce. IL
matters not where harbors are bnlt, de,
Yelop every available port, and we VIII
have none too mnny-there is room enough
for all.
In conclusion let me suggest that some
means should be devised TO press the needs
Of this great transmisslssppi. Let some
means be employed by which the resolu-
lions about 70 pass may he effectuated, and
We shall ere long enjoy that Of which we
have 80 long stood 10 need and for which
you have so ardently labored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
Discovered eY ACCIDENT.
Mathematician Learned His Own Talent
by Means Of Cow.


philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The retirement Of Prof. Thomas c. Men
denhal from the presidency OF the wor-
cester Polytechnic institute has been a
matter OF extreme regret to educators. for
he has long been regarded as one Of the
best mathematlcians in the country. He
was himself long ignorant OF the possession
OF this talent, and only discovered II by the
merest accident.
Prof. Mendenhal was the son Of n poor
farmer In Ohio, and was at work on the
farm one day when a resident of distant
village drove up and struck a bargain with
the elder Mendenhall for the purchase OF a
COW.
Now" said the visitor, II must get this
COW home but ! can't take time to drive
she can't 10 fast enough 10 be led behind.
My lad, Will give yOn dollar 10 drive
her over 10 my place.
Thomas jumped at the chance. and the
next morning started on his walk, barefoot,
before daylight. Arrived az his destination,
he received his dollar the first money ne
had ever owDed-and was invited to stay
over night before returning On his way
20 his room he passed bookshelf on which
lay a Euclid. lie had never seen d geom-
etfy before. ana something prompted him
10 take this one down and look inside lie
carried the book 10 HE room and pored
Then he dreamed Of It for the rest Of the
night
II his dollar would buy that volume. Ills
sod Ssep r. b sa1 T2ne
his precious volume under his arm
That was bis hrst step In science, and his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28

twenty-five Qua OF 100 passengers on
the two cars received injnrles.
The motorman who II said 10 he respons
sible for the accident Is Arthur q Fess
sender OF this city, student In the faiu
law school He, Ike number Of cfhep
hiEca college closed AZ q motormhn. Iie
Is the fourth Yale student wis wlthtn tbs
past three wears has nguZed tn head %
collisions on the local trolley roads
The officials claim that the students mako
hfet-class motornen. and fcq lids reason
the roads have given them preference ored
4 student mofon0sn WAS almost Killed
wfhfn & few feel az the scene Of Tue<
day nights accideet up hoth cases thu
inX "a run ehead If. fiw4 insfeed * Wait-|
Ing switches aeeerdigs % iaAtsuctvas.
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accidental introduction 10 Euclid inspired
him 20 work his way through school and
which has placed him In the trout rank o.
American scholars. lie now has the Right
10 place long string OF hcnors and titles
after his name. and is meniber OF nalr
dozen scientific associations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
WAND No More Yale Motofrsn.

New York Evening World.
New Haven. conn.-Tle citizens Of New
Haven have made an emphatic protest to
the local street railway company agaiast
the employment OF any more Yale students
az notormen on trolley cars This protest
Is the result OF collision az Woody Crest.
Hcodmonf, Tuesday night In which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
Umbrellas

Another lot of new Umbrellas have Just arrived
All are OF the worthy rainshedding sort. There is a
great variety of pretty handles in the showing
Prices TO your advantage, usual
26inch Umbrellas, steel rod, good serge top twisted
s SGee n pree o0usn' sen 70. S'o NC
26-inch Umbrellas, good serge top. steel rod fancy
and twisted wood handles bought to 90
sell for Sis Sales price. commence. O/C
26inch Umbrellas for ladies' and gents best italian
Tafeta top steel rod Persian and silver tipped ham
s s.Gsi sprset 70 sell for sls5; IFS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
Detected Through a Birds Note.

Detected Through q Birds Note.
Trifles are ever leading to unexpected
results, and IN experience Of certain
musician affords O further instance OF
the value Of noticing little things.
The musician in question owned an
ebony flute with silver keys. He val
ued 1t highly; but, as one Of the upper
notes was defective, he seldom used 1t.
A young man lodged with the musi'
clan, and between the two q close
friendship existed.
One night the ebony flute disappear
ed, having no doubt been stolen. Sus.
picion fell on several persons, but moth
Ing could be proved against any OF
them. Not long afterward the lodgei
went to live in town a few miles on,
but as the friendship between the two
men still existed they occasionally WIS.,
ited each other.
Nearly year afterward the musi
clan paid his friend visit and was
pleased to find him in possession Of q
beautiful bullfinch, which could dis
tinctly whistle three tunes. The per-
Torrance was perfect, with the excep'
ton that whenever he came to one high
note he invariably skipped 1t and went
on to the next.
A little reflection convinced the mu'
eician that the note In which the bull
finch was imperfect was the deficient
note on his lost flute. So convinced was
he that he questioned the ex-lodger on
the subject. The latter at once trem'
blingly confessed his guilt and added
that all the bird knew had been laugh,
to him on the stolen instrument-Stray
Stories.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
A Monkey That Ate Scorpions.

OF that unpleasant trio, the scorpion,
centiped and tarantula, the first is, per
haps, the most formidable. The sting
of the very large black species. which
Is common about decaying stumps and
hollow trees, is, I should think. the
most agonizing pain known, judging
from its effect on the almost nerveless
Chinaman. A specimen was once
brought me which was covered, tail
claws and oil, with young scorpions
about half IN inch long in constant
motion. It seemed half dead, and
wishing to see whether the native be
lief is correct, that scorpions are de
voured by their young, I placed 1t II
an empty seidlitz powder box.
Unfortunately was called away FOL
q few minutes and on returning found
the box and Its contents in the posses
sion Of Chelaka, or "the scOundrel,"
monkey so named from the singular
enormity of his crimes, who was
crunching up the scorpions and prog
eny with the relish Of an excursionis
over q plate Of shrimps.-Chambers
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
s,.v.ry protectcd III. Nesro,

bA0VeEy frOtectCo tho Ne8rOs
II the negro had been forced to COM
pete for existence In America, he would
have been crushed out by the civilized
power, Us the Indian has been, says
Albert Phelps in The Atlantic, but the
peculiar institution Of slavery protect
ed him not only from this competition,
but also, by artificial means, from those
great forces of nature which inevitably
weed out the weaker organisms and
which operate most unrestrainedly up
on the ignorant savage. For the first
time, perhaps, In the history Of the
world human beings had been bred and
regulated like valuable stock. with as
much care as IL put upon the best
horses and cattle As q natural conse-
quence the sanitary condition Of the
negro during slavery was remarkable,
especially by contrast with his present
condition, and his growth was the alb
normal growth Of q plant abnormally
raised In a dollhouse. When, therefore,
this mass Of helpless beings was
thrown upon Its own resources by the
act Of emancipation and when the pro-
lection Of slavery had been withdrawn,
the direst Indebtedness and suffering
followed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses and heals the mem
brane. Ely's Cream Balm is such a
remedy and cures catarrh easily and
pleasantly. Cold in the head vanishes
quickly. Price so cents at druggists or
by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to great extent loss of hearing. By
the use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping
of mucus has ceased, voice and hearing
have greatly improved.-J. W. Davidson,
Atty at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
POOR AND e,o HEARTED.


s~eoansns Of the Hospitality 81 the
southern Nountaineer.
The latchstring hangs outside every
cabin door II the men folk are at home.
but you must shout "Hellor always
outside the fence.
1--WE uns Is PORE" you viii be told'
:.'but yu're welcome ef y'u kin put up
with what we have"
After a stay Of q week at q mountain
cabin young "furriner" asked what
his bill was. The old mountaineer
waved his hand. "Nothin," be said,
"'cept come agnw
A belated traveller asked to stay all
night at q cabin. The mountaineer an
swered that his wife was sick, and
they were "sorter out Of fixin's to eat
but he reckoned he mought step over
to q neighbor's an borrow some" he
did step over, and he was gone three
hours. He brought back a little bag
of meal, and they had corn bread and
potatoes for supper and for breakfast
cooked by the mountaineer. The
stranger asked how far away his next
neighbor lived. "a leetle the rise OF
six miles, reckon" was the answer.
(which wayT
"Oh, jes' over the mountain thar"
He had stepped six miles over the
mountain and back for that little bag
Of meal, and he would allow his guest
to pay nothing next morning.
have slept with nine others In q SIN
gle room. The host gave up his bed to
two of our party. and he and his wife
slept with the rest Of US on the floor.
He gave us supper. kept US all night,
sent us away next morning with a
parting draft Of moonshine applejack,
Of his own brewing. by the way, and
would suffer no one to pay a cent for
his entertainment. That man was q
desperate, an outlaw, moOnshiner
and was running from the sheriff at
that very time.
Two outlaw sons were supposed to
have been killed by officers. offered
aid to the father to have them decently
clothed and buried. but the old man.
who was as bad as his sons, declined 1t.
left for that, and II not, why. he had
"The Southern Mountainee,," by John
Fox, Jr., In Scribners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.

We all know of such cases. It is very
easy to neglect cough until it becomes
a serious affair; then you find it very
hard to cure, and you say, "Oh, how !
wish had taken it in time"
When "taken in time" serious results
may be avoided, many years of health
and happiness may be added to your
life.
For coughs, colds, bronchitis, influen-
"a, and all throat and lung troubles,
you will find Bauer's Instant Cough
Cure to be the most reliable and effective
remedy on the market. It never fails.
It is sold under the strongest guarantee
possible. If it does not do the work
your money will be cheerfully refunded.
For sale by r. A. Shurtleff & Co.; A.
Dudley, Bryant's Pond; Grin Stevens,
Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
A Brief Interview,

The late Rev. r. 8. Storrs was a very
hard man to interview, for he resented
the inquisitiveness Of the press and was
Icy to its agents.
One evening reporter attended q
reception at his house and in the
course Of the evening touched his arm
and whispered: Doctor. I'm from the
- I want the names Of guests and
all the particulars"
EYES," DR.. Storrs whispered in return,
"this way, this way" And. taking the
young mans arm, he. escorted him to
the front door and put him out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
A CHARMING coNyeRsATIoNAL,s1

A CHARMING coNveRSATIONALIST
Nellie-You seemed much interested
tonight in the conversation of Mr.. Tom
linson.
Edith-Yes; his conversation was
about sensible matters, such as few of
the young men of the day discuss.
Nellie-What was it?
Edith-The superior advantage of
married life as compared with bachelor
dom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

Lamps should be filed every day, and
chimneys washed once q week. To
procure a perfect light every lamp
should have new wick once a month,
and just before lighting rub carefully
the body or stand Of the lamp, 80 that
all smell Of the oil may be removed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

Offering her bargain. "Lady, won't
you kindly give poor man nine cents?"
''Nine cents? Why don't you ask for a
dime and be done with it?" ooh, no,
lady; 1 know the sex too well. l wuz
onct a married man."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
Key to the PuzxIer.

No. 202.-Easy Enigma: Bird
No. 203.-Picture Puzzle: Eben Holden.
No. 2O4.-Word Changes: Note. nose.
ear, arm, mouth. heart, earth.
No. 205.-Charade: Verge. in. Virgil.
No. 2O6.-De6nitions: Sentinel. Fire
side. Senior. Sovereign. Patient. Move
ment. Machinery. Weight. Posture.
. No. 207.-Missing Rhymes: May. fly
ing, today, dying. Sun getting, run \set-
ting. First, warmer, worst, former.
No. 2OS.-Hidden Tools: Hammer, gim-
pet. bit, level, adzs. wrench. saw, file,
brace, Ratchet, screw.
No. 2O9.-Cats: I. Catamount. 2.,Cat-
acomb. 3. Cat-nip. 4. Cattle. 6.sCat-
echu. 6. Cat-kin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
CLAIMS cuRlousLv DELAYED.

Many queer claims arising out OF the
civil war are still passed upon by Mr..
.Tracewell, the comptroller of the treas
ury. A few days ago he took action on
one which was unusual in several ways,
and Is notable because of the sl0wness
with which such cases are adjudicated.
On July IA, 1870, it seems that Congress
passed an act recognizing as part OF
the military force Of the United States a
company of independent scouts, which
served under Capt. David Beatty. This
company was organized in Tennessee,
and had fought throughout the war on
the Union side, at no time, however,
having been legally mustered into the
service of the United States. Neither
officers nor privates received any COM
pensation from the government. The
act of Congress was for the purpose of
emitting them to the same pay, PEN
sions, etc., as though the company had
been regularly mustered in. The act
directed the filing with the war depart
ment of it's roll.
Soon after the passage of the act
George P. Roberts of Tennessee made
application for whatever pay was due
him by the United States. His claim
went through the usual channels, and
was quickly acted upon, so that in 1871
Mr.. Roberts received check .or$1 ,064. %
~. OF this 1851 go was for service in
the army, and 1851 20 was for the use of
his horse and equipments for the same
time. The remaining $751; 3 was a
clothing allowance. Of course Mr..
Roberts would not have received money
for three years. services If the records
had not shown that he performed them.
The war department files indicated that
he had joined the company January %,
1862, at Jamestown, Fentress County,
Tenn, and had been discharged as
private, June ], 1865.
In spite of the testimony of the records
Mr.. Roberts sent the certificate back to
the government, with statement that
he did not care to accept money unde-
servedly, and desired only what was
really due him. He said that he did not
join Captain Beatty's scouts until Au-
gust |, 1854, having before that time
been serving under compulsion in the
Confederate army. The check was &C
cordingly returned to the government,
under date of December 6, 1871, for re-
duction. This was nearly thirty years
ago, and yet Mr.. Roberts only a few days
ago received his money, $210.45, and the
old certificate was cancelled.
After Mr.. Roberts letter of thirty
years ago was received, the war depart
ment sent an officer to look up the rec
ord. This man reported that Roberts
had enlisted in Company Fl, Twenty
fifth Tennessee infantry of the confeder-
acy, August 5, 1861, and had deserted
December 1, 1868. Roberts said he tried
to leave once before, but was retaken.
The claim as finally allowed to Roberts
specified that $l60.53 was for pay as
private soldier, and s44.92 for clothing.
He claimed to have furnished his horse,
making affidavit to that, but as the
record did not show this, he was not al
lowed the S351.20, as on the first claim.
His honesty toward the government
thus resulted in an immense reduction
of his check and the necessity of waiting
thirty years for it.