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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04

at least worth what he pays for II, for
farming and rice purposes.
Damon Mound In Fort Bend county, now
nas Ave deriicks upon It's surface and con,
servatlNe oil men declare this territory VIII
equal II not surpass the beaumont region
Guney, who struck the first oil az beau
mont h putting down two wells on the
mound and oar own citizens and many
from elsewhere are Investing III adJacshl
land al from $40 10 $50 an acre, so that
the boom. already beyond the craze period,
has settled down to legitimate business
haeIa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04

the other fellow, just as the other fellow
thinks for him, we might get the shoe 70
pinchlng little on the other foot. This
interesting and would pay and az the same
time no cramped conditions 10 any one
would follow.
Diyersincatlon OF thought is Just as IN
teresting and will be more helpful than
diyersGcation OF crops. j. 3. Gay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04

en-. struggling for higher and better
things, who would be attracted 10 the
university by reduction In the living
expenses would, in after years. contribute
In marked degree 10 the progress ana
development Of the commonwealth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Chadren's Dresses
AT CLEARING SALE PRICES
SILKS
AT CLEARING SALE PRICES.

AT CLEARING SALE PRICES.
We are determined to close out the remainder of our
Foulards, Liberty Silks Silk Muls and Moussene de
Sole selling up to Soc, and in order to do this
we have cut the price to, per yard. ......... 55C
The remainder of Foulards, Fancy Silks and
Hemstitched Effect Silks that sold from SLIPS
to $l69, to close out at, per yard ......... 69C
2Oinch Black Taffeta Silk bought to sell
for Csc; Sales price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 43C
21-inch Black Taffeta Silk, bought to sell for
soc; Sales price Observation-Disclosures. /SC
2S-inch Black Tafeta Silk bought to sell for -
SLIPS: Sales price. .......................... voc
23-inch Black Satin, selling at S5c,
Clearing Sale price. Observation-Disclosures. 6TC
21-inch Black Duchesse Satin, the 81 kind;
clearing g D Sale proe 9@ SsnS a. $50 95c
clearing oaGh s sae p pree san sens
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04

Ladies' Belts in Patent Leather, Velvet, etc, that
sold for 95c, soc and Use;
to close out. ............. DC
Ladies' Carcine Shell Side Combs,
worth all of 15c; choice. .,......... DC
Ladies' Antonette Brooch Pins,
selling at .................. DC
Infants Black Half Hose,
selling at z5c, .,............. sc
Infants White Half andThreefourths nose
selling at 25c.. Observation-Disclosures. &c
Children's Red Hose
worth zoe ........,... Observation-Disclosures. sc
Our entire line of Chenille Ends, thar sold up
to Toe; to close out. .............. SC
Ladies' Embroidered and Hemstitched
Handkerchief, worth 10c and 1212c. ,....... SC
Gents Plain Hemsttched Handkerchiefs
worth Zoe; Special. Observation-Disclosures. SC
Large line of All Silk, Satin and Taffeta Ribbons in
Nos S, and 8, sold up to 12hc per yard;
choice Observation-Disclosures. sc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Shirt Waists
AT CLEARING SALE PRICES,

All our Coored Shirt Waists selling at SOC =,
and 75c Clearing Sale price, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZoC
All our Colored Shirt Waists in Silk Madras, etc,
selling up to $500, -
Clearing Sale price Observation-Disclosures. ~
All our Coored Shirt Waists selling at 95c -
and $1.15, Clearing Sale price. .........,.. SIC
All our White Sheer Lawn Shirt Waists sell -
ing up to $l.95, Clearing Sale price ..,.,... VOC
All our Colored Shirt Waists selling at $1.35 -
and $1.45, Clearing Sale prce.g,ss 1900. 61c
up a to 9us ss s5 Clearing p sale . 's @ $50
All Colored Shirt Waists selling up to 81, o
Clearing Sale price .........,. VOC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04

Fran plkes Peak f4,1sf feet. will not
cnre softeniur OF the brain. but z9.cenr
box Of Cheafham's Laxative thili Tablets
win cure chills- No e0re-no pPyf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Meckguear
AT CLEARING SALE PRICES.

AT CLEARING SALE PRICES.
The entire line Of Ladies' Lace and Lawn Sailor
Collars selling up to 81; RI
Wearing Sale price. ..'.'..........'. W.
Ladies' Lace 5oIeros, Jackets and Sailor Collars
that sold up to $t.75 -
Clearing sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /OC
All Lace 6oleros that sold up to $3.50,
Clearing Sale price. Observation-Disclosures. J.<o
The remainder of our Fine Lace Boleros 49,.
selling up to $425; Closing Sale price I./5
Our entire line Of Silk scarfs, Stocks, Corded
Ties etc, etc, that sold up to $3.50; 70
to close out ..,....... Observation-Disclosures. QUO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
A[EW JALL DRESS GOODS.

Ouhr
Broadhead Mills display All the such Satin Finish Vn
Crereet Dagon Covert Grantees Pm Satin Berber Settings
Whco and the celebrated shank and ponged Su Chev Serges and
Finish Venetan all the and stylish shades.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Remnants

AT CLEARING SALE PRICES.
Large line of Remnants of all kinds of Innings .
and Lawns that sold up to 13c per Yard. SC
All kinds of Remnants of Lawns, etc, that
sold up to 121he per yard, at, per yard DC
All kinds of Remnants of Lawns, Innings, Denims,
etc. etc. that sold up to 25c per yard, o
at, per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
NEW WZLLWERY.

in
to
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $780, - - -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Corsets

~ O-I-'N''''0N 49, '''O-1
They are all good clean Corsets-only lots which
wish to close out.
P. d. Corsets, selling at $175;
Clearing Sale price. ................,........ ~
w. B. Black Sateen Corsets, selling at $1.75; 81
Clearing Sale price. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Warmers Rustproof Corsets, selling at $780,
Clearing Sale price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
w. b. Corsets, selling at $1.75; oar
Clearing Sale price. Observation-Disclosures. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Chadren'S Fancy Parasol

The remainder of our childrens Fancy Parasols,
selling at 25c;
10 close out &c
All our Childrens Fancy Silk Parasols selling
up to 90c Clearing Sale price ............... 65C
Our entire line of Childrens Fancy Silk Parasols
selling up to $1,35;
W Ctose ouL' /S(
The remainder of our Children's Fancy Silk
Parasols selling up to $1.75; choice. J.51
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04

Mosquito Meetings.
AT CLEARING SALE PRICES.
American Net Ready-made Bars, selling at 69c; 70
Clearing Sale price. Observation-Disclosures. re
American Net Ready-made Bars, selling at Use; 70
Clearing Sale price. O/C
eosrs s Sse bars Sys a. ooc
"Climax" Canopy Top Bars, worth $1.95;
Clearing Sale price. ......,...,............ 10y
Climax" Canopy Top Bars, worth $3.50; 20
All our 9Oinch Imported Bobbinet Bars, sening 80
up to $3.50; Clearing Sale price. ........... 9.49
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
Base Ball Game.

The base ball game yesterday af-
ternoon was a surprise to the Saints,
to the spectators and most of all to
st. Marys. The game was beauty
from start to finish and the local fans
are holding their throats and Won
dering how it all happened. We don't
care how many hits were made, Or
who made them; we don't care Who
pitchedaorn who caught. All we know
or care is that 10 to against the st.
Marys professionals in our favor is
good enough.
The st. Marys idea of kicking on
the umpiring is not new, but as it was
not serious it can be easily seen that
it was the result of being upj against
it. The score indicates, and all the
spectators declare that every man
who had on the Saints uniform play
ed ball.
| The game was slugging match
throughout and every man in the field
had chance to play in the game.
st. Marys had aspirations to be
something in the base ball world, but
our fellows just took little practice
this week for the first time, and what
they did was plenty. We are sorry
to hear it reported that the Saints are
going to disband, but we are glad to
announce that new management will
take the best of the Saints and some
other good local timber, ana then, st.
Marys, what will you do?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
Buying a Piano
Kate Steen Coil.

Kate Steen Coil, wife of Rev e. A.
: Coil, passed away after an illness of q
few months lat $50, Friday. She was
the seventh child and only daughter
of Aaron F. and Mary Freeman Steen,
and was born near Winchester,
Adams county, o. She lived on the
farm with her parents until twelve
years of age when she and hor parents
removed to Xenia, where she was ed
Gated and became proficient in vocal
and instrumental music. In 1879 she
taught for six months at Clarksville,
Tenn. After the death of her father
in 1881, she moved into the heart of
the city with her mother and gave
private music lessons. In 1888 she
accepted position as teacher of vocal
music and voice culture in Antioch
College, Yellow Springs, o., still max
ing her home in Xenia with her moth
er until after her marriage to Rev.
Coil, Dec. "a, 1885. Four children
were born to Rev. and Mrs. Coil EN-
cry Wilbur and Harold at Westboro,
Mass, Alfred at Cincinnati and Mar
ion at Marietta.
Mrs. Coil was lady devoted to her
home duties and children rather than
to social life, yet she was always re-
2alded as a valuable acquisition to a
social gathering. She was her hus-
bands critic and much of his success
is due to her earnest criticism of his
efforts Although quiet and unas-
suming she was ready to dc
when the time came. She was
regarded by her associates il
church work as most able member
we'll versed in parliamentary usage
1 and as thoroughly prepared to talk ol
work on any subject before she at
tempted any action. Her circle of ac
quaintances are all her sincere admir-
ers.
The only relative of Mrs. Coil tina
has come is her brother, Prof. e. W
Steen, of Knoxville, Tenn.
The funeral services will be held a
the church Sunday afternoon. Ac
cording to Mrs Coils wishes, the ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. l.. A
Harvey, of Erie, Pa, an old school
mate of Mr.. Coil.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10

Miss Neely will leaye, for Denver
for her health.
Mrs. II. II. Conner has gone to
Deer Park to visit her sister
-E. G. Linger. has returned from a
two weeks visit at Parsons.
Architect DeBobula made bust
ness trip to Charleston, w. Va.
Henry Savage bought the Wallace
house and lot next his for $4,000.
Mr.. w. Garretson, of Newport,
was business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Oscar Schultheis has returned
from Pittsburg where he has been on
business.
Miss Nellie Meister, who went to
Pittsburg on short visit, returned
home Friday.
Miss Emma Leonhard and sister
are expected from Wheeling to visit
friends in the city.
L. A. Phillips, a prominent oil
operator at Elba, was a business call
er in the city Friday.
-Chas. Ritter arrived here Friday
from Mississippi by way Of Greenyille
where he has relatives.
Miss Addie Dulty will arrive here
today and enter upon her duties at
the Bee Hive as saleslady.
-Messrs. Jno. and Herman Becker
after a pleasant visit with friends
and relatives here, returned to Chic
ago Friday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
BAD FALL
From Bicycle Received by
Hon. G. G. MiddleSWdrt.

Friday afternoon as Hon. G. G. Mid
dleswart was returning from dinner
to his Office he was thrown from his
bicycle while coming down Putnam
street hill, between Fourth and Fifth
street, sustaining serious injuries.
AS he came down the hill one of the
coasters on the wheel slipped and
when he fell he came in contact with
the curb stone He. .proceededto to the Of
flee of DR.. Sloan, who made an exami-
nation, finding bone in the right ell
bow broken and number of painful
bruises. He was afterward taken to
his home, corner of Sixth and Tupper
streets, where he'is now resting easy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10

Wanted-To rent, four unfurnished
rooms suitable for house keeping,
Address "K." Leader office.
Aug. If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
BUSINESS LOCALS.

WANTED-A good responsible
young man. at the U. &c G. Furniture
Company, Second street.
August 9--2ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10

FOR RENT-Good residence prop
ETY.. Inquire of George Wieser, 234
Front street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
1.-TWO Privileges Summer TrdveI."

This is the title of little book Civ
ing information about stop-over at
Niagara Falls and also trip on the
Hudson River, two privileges accord
ed passengers with tickets to the east
over the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Ry. Sent free by writing to
A. ]. Smith. G. p. & T. A., Cleveland,
Ohio.
(1O0)-Aug. 2, 8, IA & 20.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
Able Bodied Men Wanted.

Wanted for United States Army, Able
bodied men of good character and tenn
perate habits. Recruiting office open
2, 8 and 4th of every month at. Clay
City Hotel, Marietta. Ohio. Recruits
specially desired for field and coast ar
tillery. For information and appfica+
tion blanks, address Recruiting Office.
1924 Market Street, Wheeling, WsVq,
July 25. s,.snJALk
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-10
PALMS AND FERNS.

We have a nice line OF Ferns and
Palms in stock at Greenhouse, corner Of
Fourth and SCANNED streets. Out
flowers and plants of all kinds. Design
work and Decorating specially.
J. w. SMITH
tbl, phone 2ss-s.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-31
The Month of August.

The following data, covering period
of IA years, have been compiled from
the weather bureau records at Colum-
bia for the month of August:
Mean or nornal temperature 50 de-
grees.
The warmest month was that Of 1905,
with an average of IS degrees.
The coldeSt month was that Of 1893.
With an average Of Is degrees.
The highest temperature vas 100 de.
gress on August 2Oth, 1900.
The lowest temperature was 56 de-
grees on August Both, 1886.
Average dste on which first "killing
frost orcured in autumn, November 5
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred in spring, March %.
Average for the month, s SIS inches.
Average number of dsys with .0l Of
an inch or more, y.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was g. IS inches in 1898
The lesst monthly precipitation was
0.6l inches in 1900.
The creates! amount Of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
wss I 80 inches on August 9th aDd
18th, 1898.
Average number of clear days, II;
partly clou3y days, u; cloudy days, 8.
The prevailing winds have been from
the southwest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-31
THE FOUNT or YOUTH.

The fount Of youth has Oft been sought
Since days Of long ago,
And oft in fancy men have seen
It's living waters flow.
Through desert, swamp and wilderness
The search has been pursued,
In hope that by the magic fount
Youths charms might be renewed.
But men have turned from that vain quest,
Their hopes forever crushed;
For though they searched through all the
world
No magic fountain gushed.
And men resigned themselves to age
That robbed them of their grace,
That sapped their strength and thickly
spread
Times wrinkles on the face.
IN later years mems thoughts nave turneo
To plans for longer life,
And in elixirS they have soughl
New strength for daily STRIFE.
And oft It's heralded abroad
That scientist or sage
Has finally evolved plan
To stay the blight Of age.
But men grow old. and women, too,
AS in the days Of yore,
For no elixirs they have tried
Their youthful charms restore.
And as they can't deceive themselves
Some seek to hide the truth,
And dye and bleach their hair and paint
On cheeks the hues Of youth.
The fount of youth is in each heart,
And those who keep it pure
VIII longer hold the charms Of youth
- And length of life secure.
And when at last that fountain fails,
And old age on them steals,
They'll bear It well because no man
Is older than he feels.
Pittsburgh ChronicleTelegTaph.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-31
Sn important Ruling

Rural mail carries must at
tend strictly to business. They
will not be allowed to have any
side line as has sometimes been
the case. They must carry mail
and nothing else. The post
master general has made the
order in regard to the traffic car
ried on by carries in the rural
free delivery service more dras-
tic than was at first supposed.
Every form of outside work,
with one single exception, is
prohibited. Carriers will be per-
mitted to take subscriptions for
newspapers and periodicals, and
if any commission is allowed for
this they may enjoy it. A strenu-
Gus effort has been made by
publishing houses that enjoy
the pound rates Of postage to
have their circulars and adver.
tising mather also classed as an
exception, but the department
has ruled against this on the
ground that to permit the car
ries to distribute such circulars
in the hope of getting some COM
pensation for themselves is
working directly against the re-
venues of the postohce depart
ment. The department officials
think that if the publishing
houses want to distribute adver-
tising matter they better do so
through the mails in the regular
and legitimate way. The reports
coming to the department from
inspectors detailed to look up
special cases of excessive activ-
ity in outside work by carriers
in the rural free delivery show
also another fragrant violation
Of the policy of the department.
It was found that many carriers
had made an arrangement with
express companies andhad small
signs nailed on their mail
wagons, such as adams Ex-
press Company 'sUnited
States Express Company etc.
The arrangement in such cases
was to make the carriers feeders
the express companies and they
were allowed usually a commits
sion of Is per cent. for all busi-
ness originating along their
routes through their agency.
This, again, works directly
against the interests Of the de-
partment, patrons often sending
articles by express which might
otherwise go by mail. So every
cIass of business has been ruled
out, with the single exception of
subscription for periodicals.
This is justified On the ground
that the postal service is intend
ed to disseminate knowledge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-31
TIE NODUS OIERANDI

IL has always boen tho custom Of
cur family snd their connections" said
the venerable man with grest emphasis
upon the note Of time, ito operate on
every dog ne bad, and when a young
fellow got permission to marry one Of
our girls he was told at the same tins
that be must learn low not to have any
mad dogs around before the hou ,ekeep-
ing started. And when a made deg
came along our way We just set our dogs
after him and they didn't take long to
make geol, safe dog outof him"
But some Of them must have got
bit whjle they were killing him"
"Didn't amount to 70 Y of pins. We
just put tar aud grease on the bit spor s
when they came bsck home and gay g
them an extra fae dinner that day be
sides"
BIT we're yGu nos afraid Of them
after8ards?"
why, no! for we knew that evary
blessed, sweet nou;hed son Of a bis,h
had had the worm taken out from IN
der his tongue.
Then he described the operation with
the greatest minuteness snd it is great
ly to be regretted that his words were
not written down Immediately after. A
stake is made firm in the ground. The
dog is gra:ped BY the back Of the neck
and by tho hind legs, aud thrown OF
his side. His mouth is then pressed
open and kept open by means Of the
stake. The tongue is lifted by the
operator and 'at the bottom" near the
root, aud in the centre he fods "a
ridge" which he ''slits" lengthwise
With sharp knife. This Sitting dis
closes what IS called "the worm" VII ch
closely resembles a yellow banners
tongue. Under one end Of this he
ruos shoemaker's sWl, seizss the loos.
ened end and deftly jerks out 'the
worm,' the head and front Of all the
dogs possible offences in the matter Of
hydrophobis Unlike the serpent's
poison sack this worm" never returns.
Erwin Laugston's testimony, trsdi-
tIonal aud experimental, covers at least
two bua red years. His sons, Spencer,
Ben and Joe, live stand around the old
homestead, and the experience, which
is by no means limited and embrac ss
an average of forty years, corrob borates
and confirms in every particular the
testimony of their honored father.
They are not much accustomed to the
use Of the pen, preferring to hitch up
and pay visit" rather than write a
letter, bat they would cheerfully an
swer, for the sake of humanity, any
questions in reason that may be asked
them. Their pos!oh is Elm. s, @.
Hugh F. Oliver,
Florence. s. q.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-31
We Feed the World.

The failure, or even the seri-
GUS cutting off of any staple crop
of this country is a calamity not
to our own people alone but to
the world. Other nations are de-
pendent upon the United States
for a large part Of their food
supply and are becoming more
so every year. Agricultural
production in this country is so
far in excess of our domestic
needs that many million Of for
eigners look to it for their sup
plies. No other nation ever had
such a great surplus of food pro-
ducts every year. Twelve coun-
tries each bought over $10,00O,-
900 worth of our farm products
last year.
The United Kingdom alone
took of them to the value of
$4OS. 100000 and Germany 1884,
100000 worth. The amount of
our sales of agricultural pro-
ducts to other nations was as fol-
lows: France, S4,OOO,O00; Bel
gium, $31, 900, 900; Italy, 1924, ,O0O,-
900; Canada, $21, 100000; Ja-
pan. $15, 900, 900; Denmark, $15,-
OOO,O 900; Spain, $40, 100000; Cuba,
$l4, 1000, 900; British Africa, $40,
100000. Europe is by far the
largest purchaser of our agri-
cultural products having pur-
chased last year S739, 100000
worth.
The Importance of American
agriculture to the outside world
is impressively illustrated this
year. We have the greatest yield
of wheat ever known in any
country. Our combined crops
of spring and winter wheat will
exceed 700, 100000 bushels vastly
more than we can consume and
Europe will have to import more
wheat than ever before. The
wheat crop of France is neatly
10O,OO0,OO0 bushels short. Ger
many has an even greater rela-
tive shortage. The crops in Rus
sia and the Balkan countries
have also suffered severely.
Europe will pay us an immense
amount of money for wheat and
other agricultural products this
year probably more than we
ever received from her before
on that account.