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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
TITLE WANT ADS
9 bring big results.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. !
FOR RENT 10 RELIABLE TENANT I
ONLY Elegant cottage, I'VE rooms and |
hall, every convenience gas, sewerage |
no, aud cold wntcr on paved street, cor |
ner. southeast front Ia Third ward. with |
$40 per month in hdvance. Is &. Gray
& Co, 3oa Blnz building &
I WILL pay spot cash Cor choice Houston
acreage situated within new proposed
city limits line, In large or small tracts,
must Ia bargain. no agents need rtply,
Carl Hansen, Manltewoc, Wis. 10
FOR SALE The hest shailow-wcil nrore-
sitlon In Colurado county,; go acres ~
good rice hud machinery erected new in
1pO2: no agents commission. G.. q.
Cox, Rock Island, Texas. q
FOR sAIlE-Ihe eaN $40 acres section 10
adjoining Farewell tract, four miles west
Adine, IN Harris county Cecilia Majoro
witty. $40 jefferson ayehue 10
T5xIO0 FEET on Travis street, with modern
cottages. south 'front.' Groom cottage,
west south corner; easy terms; two
story house near paved street at a bar
gain, I've BollfrasS Khan Bldg
1 lthHi Luis llAhNlion anu NfrNN eneNnS
two lois, south corner. Third ward, sew
cTagc aud shade trees, n bargain; cash or
easy terms, I've Rcllfrnss. Klam
hulldins
TWO HEIGHTS boulevard east front lots
adjoining at hargHlu Tor cash u -.
sncatou. posi- 1eNae avenue n
-FOUR ROOM house In Houston Heights.
rooms l2NlA on two lots, east front, $3.50
cash u. y, Sncaton, WNla Texts ave, u
FOREST PARK cottRec, east front, near
car line $3.50. part cash balance monthly.
y D. Smentol m2ls ILxas avenue. q
100000 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE-.we
| have over 100000 acres Ok the finest rice
land aud suitable 20 grow any crop
J grown In South Texas. which We are ~.
fcrng In tracts OF iB0 acres up t0 10000
/ terms. Also from 5000 20 loom Bcres on
/ canals In South TeNns both improved and
unimprovcd Come and see us for de-
scripuon and particulars or write US for
! maps and price lists We also have a
| number OF ranches for sale nom 1908
acres to 100000 acres varying 10 price
from 81 per acre 10 81 per acre. Any in.
formation concerning our properties cheer
fully given and no trouble 90 answer
questions.
Remembcc ve pay expenses OF any
party coming to Texas to whom we sell
II the title falls upon examination by
competent attorneys pmson. Moore \
Co, Ei Campo, Texas W c, Moore y
Co.. Houston, Texas Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
SECRET SOCIETIES.

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n III moot I'm It's castle hall, cor
yAM W. W. Main street and Prairie ave-
tR1S' Hac, third door. back hall to
Up night at o'Glo .,tcd 9 p siraii
|kiean A ptainter. X. Of u. aud s.; T.. Oh
|snssc 4 i. G. Schmidt, NJ. Of i
STveFRS q ne Columbian Leagge NV, we
tise s9ln tbo meeting tonight Come
~ az ,n,artained A. y. Maxwell, com.
~ j. 3. Perkins, notary. !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04

wANTED--A smart. active boy. at 900
Barhy street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
ATTORNEYS DIRECTORY.

H. p. MOODY,
Attorney for First
National Bank Of Houston,
iO031s Congress Avenue.
1TFNANDER BARTTLINGCK attorney,
notary publie Bnd United states commits
sioner Ofnce lOl0h Congress-. u
NTNN q NUM-,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CROCKETT. TEXAS.
" u Townsend. Attorney az LAW ana
General Coiiection Agent. President Ange-
Ina County National Bank, Lufkin, Texas.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
H.seI REELFOOT LAKE.
It's Great SunlSen Forest and the
Game With which 1t AbOuuds.

Mississippi river shooting is varied
with trips to the sunken lands, which
begin near Hickman, Ky, and extend
south several hundred miles on both
sides Of the river. This territory was
covered witl' a dense forest of large
trees before the land was submerged
by the earthquake of 1911. On the
Tennessee side Reelfoot lake. eighty
miles long, was formed. Reelfoot lake
is only three miles from the river at
Upper Slough Landing and the same
distance at Tiptonville, Tenn. The
dense forest is still standing. The
limbs and bark have rothd and
dropped off years ago, leaving the
bleached trunks standing like marble
columns in water sixty feet deep, so
close together that it is difficult to move
n skiff among them. Some have rotted
Off Il the water level, and others are
hollow, making good blinds. The flight
of wild fowl on EeelfOot lake Is beyond
tho comprehension of the average
sportsman. There are ducks, geese,
cOrmOrants, called water turkeys:
cranes, water hens and snipe. They
all keep up chatter which makes the
sunken forest ring. From the tops Of
the trees eagles, hawks and owls con-
tribute piercing screeches to the con-
tinuOus din.-Outing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
The Picture In the Watch.

The following anecdote Is related OF
Jerome Bonaparte: He had been play
ing cards until he lost all his ready
money. then pledged his rings and final
ly laid his watch OIL the table. 1t was
a small gold one. the back of which
opened with a spring. A lady overlook.
ing the game admired the watch and
took 1t up to examine it. On her at
tempting to open the back Jerome i'm
mediately clasped it and said that must
not be done. His wife, who stood by,
insisted upon knowing what was in it,
grew angry. reprOached him with hav-
ing some keepsake of a favorite there
and finally, bursting into tears, quit
the room.
Jerome then opened the watch and
showed to all present that it contained
beautiful miniature of his first wife,
Betsy Patterson. with the remark,
You see l hope, that could not with
propriety let her see it." 1t was no
torious that he remained deeply at
tached to his first wife long after their
separation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01

A man recently returned from Tur-
key in Asia was showing some SOU
venirs of his trip. There's one thing
l didn't bring back with me, and that's
a BagGad button" he said. "Im just
as well satisfied that l didn't too. a
Bagdad button? Well, III tell you
about it. Every person who goes to
Bagdad and stays there for six months
is afflicted with peculiar boil that
leaves scar about the size of half
dollar. 1t may come on the face or on
some part of the body, but 1t is bound
to come if you stay there long enough.
didn't. | got out just as soon as !
could. Children who are born in Bag
dad always come into the world with
this mark. which is known as the Bag
dad button. "-Philadelphia Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
A Neglected Class.

When looking around to discover so
cial grievances or to find subjects fol
phllanthropic work, why has no one
thought of the hotel maids and wait
ers? Their lives are hard, for they
have long hours and must be OH duty
both early and late. Their time off Is
taken in snatches, and they seldom get
a whole day.
A kind lady, observing this at no
tel, asked her husband to give his morn
ing paper every day to the man who
waited at their table. The gratitude
expressed showed how tedious the man
found his idle time when he was ION
duty" but had nothing TO do and moth
ing to read.
A book or paper to a chambermaid,
hallboy or elevator boy is often more
gratefully received than the ever well
come tip.
a little consideration as to unusual
demands meets with equal apprecla-
ton. Any one who has Travelled much
and not kept his eyes shut soon learns
that hotel work is hard for those who
do it regularly and continuously and
soon becomes willing to be less exact
ing and more aware Of certain needs In
those who serve which cannot be sup
piled by gifts of money. A little per
sonal interest Is worth much more IN
many es.-Philadelphia Ledger
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
Marvellous Escape from
Death !
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Does a Wondrous Work for a Lady
Who Was Almost Orazed with
Pain and Suffering.

1t is well known that terrible rheumatism,
sciatica, and neuralgia cause more helpless
ness, acute suffering, and agony, than any Of
the other diseases that aflicphumanity. The
great medicinal virtues OF Paine's Celery Com
pound make it the only trustworthy specific
for the cure of all forms of rheumatism and
neuralgia. Thousands of strong testimonial
letters from the most prominent people of the
land, prove that Paine's Celery Compound
has banished these terribly fatal troubles when
all other treatment has failed. Mrs. Mar
garet Bethel, OF Brainerd Mimi, after thirty
years of agonizing tortures had desire 10 end
her life, if it was the will of Heaven; she al
most prayed for the time to lay it down.
Heaven directed, she made use of Pane's
Celery Compound, and is enjoying true life
once more. She says:-
"For thirty years have been a great suf
ferer from neuralgia in the head, and also
with rheumatism in the whole body. began
taking Paine's Celery Compound and soon
found was much better. Before taking the
Compound, my life was such burden that
almost prayed TO lay it down. was bedfast
every two weeks with horrible pain in the
head, back, and neck, until | was almost
crazed. am able TO do harder work and
more OF it today than for twenty-five years. l
am really enjoying life again, thanks to
Paine's Celery Compound. | am satisfied
that my life has been prolonged many years
by its use"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
swclied the Conscience Fund.

The legislator took up his hat to leave
the statehouse. 1t was In Connecticut
some years ago. Tucked in under the
swaziland was roll of greenbacks.
The legislator counted the bills. HIM!
Five hundred dollars" he said, and put
the money into his pocket. Later in the
day he encountered q man with q shift
ty glance of the eye who asked him,
did you. ah, that Is, HIN, did yO'uns
find anything in your hat?" YES,
found something in my hat" "Well.
1t was mistake" ut looked like
one" See here, that roll was meant
for another hat, see?' Il see" las
it's mistake, suppose you are will
ing to rectify it?" Not l." said the
legislator. I'm going to send that
money to the conscience fund. Good
morning"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
A Case of Instrumentation,

what shall we do with the prison.
err demanded the spokesman Of the
mob. "Do thou, o royal chamberlain,
haste to the presence of his majesty
and learn his wish"
The royal chamberlain hurried to the
presence and bowed himself thrice to
the floor; then he asked the monarch's
pleasure regarding the desperate out
law.
Away with him.! said the king In
a loud, harsh voice.
But the chamberlain was something
Of humorist, and when he returned
to the mob he laughingly announced
that in regard to the misdoings with
the prisoner the king had said only
that it was "a way with him."
Whereupon the mob reluctantly re-
leased their quarry.
But in trying to explain the joke to
the obtuse king the royal chamberlain
became confused and completely lost
his head.-Baltimore American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
Some Examples of Nerve"

In recent big libel case the foreman
of the jury received a letter from a
publican. apparently otherwise sane.
asking him to insure that the jury
should find for the defendant because
lie had heavy bet on the result, and
this astonishing epistle was read in
court. 1t is interesting to note that the
writer lost his bet anyhow. Equally
bland was the request once made TO
Mr.. Balfour during his premiership to
have dismissed from the commission
of the peace n justice who had very
properly sentenced the author of the
request, a notorious ruifian, to stiff
term of Imprisonment for sending beg
ging letters.-London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
The Iron Crown.

The iron CROWN" which worked vi
the minds Of the people of the middle
ages TO such an extent as finally to be
come an object Of worship, is, In fact
a gold crown, the secret magic of the
name resting on the tradition that the
inside ring of iron was made from the
nails which were driven through the
hands of Jesus at the time of the cru
ci1Xion.
But little Is known concerning the
history of the Iron crown until after
the coronation of Agilulf. king of the
Lombards. 1t Is generally believed that
II was made for that monarch In the
year 501. II was used by Charlemagne
and by all the after emperors OF France.
who were kings Of the Lombards. Ma
poleon put 1t on his head when he was
in Milan in 1906, saying. God hath
given Ii TO me"
This celebrated relic is now In Ma
pies among the state jewels. 1t was
captured and taken by the Austrlans to
Vienna In 1859, but was returned to II.
ally In 1896. Believers In the sacred
hoop of iron inside the crown point to
the fact that there Is not Il speck of
rust upon it. although nearly 1000
years old. --Exchange.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
Approached For Life.

"Have you ever encountered the
child who In the matter of smart say.
ings and straight truths is an absolute
terror TO all with whom he may chance
to come into contactf" said an anxious
parent recently. Because II not l
should like TO introduce you to that boy
of mine.'
"What has your boy done, them" in
quired his friend.
"What has he done?" said the parent.
"Why, he's always at it. Only this
morning he came to me and asked
what 1t meant to be apprenticed. l told
him that 1t meant the binding of one
person to another by agreement and
that one person so bound had to teach
the other all he could of his trade or
profession. while the other had to
watch and learn how things were done
and had to make himself useful in
every way possible"
"Well. what them"
"Why, after few moments the
young rascal edged up to me and said,
Then l suppose you're apprenticed to
ma. amt you, dad?"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
NEW YEARS CARDS.
They Originated In Japan and Were
Masterpieces of ART.

They Originated In Japan and Were
Masterpieces of Art.
In Japan originated the art Of MAX
ing and the custom of exchanging New
Years cards. Today both are as obso-
lete in the Flowery Kingdom as is
New Years calling In the United
States. More charming art. more de-
lightful custom, are not numbered
among the good things that have
passed away to suffer, in their time, let
US hope. a happy revival.
For more than 100 years the design
ing and coloring of New Years cards
occupied the attention of the foremost
craftsmen and wood engravers of ia
pan. They were made at the command
of the noblemen of the emperor's court
In size they were from to inches,
and each was inscribed with a poetic
sentiment dictated by the noble giving
the order. They were printed from five
or six blocks, each color requiring, as
IN modern color printing, separate
block The blocks were the property of
the noble, who retained or destroyed
them at will. No reprints for another
were ever permitted. A nobleman's
New Years card was like his coat of
arms or his sword. The surimonos, as
Japan'S New Years cards were called,
were designed specially to please some
ladylove.-New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
ing house. Maybe you don't mind

ing house. Maybe you don't mind
Polly?'
"Oh, no! like her, sir. You'd bet.
ter bring her out here by me. She
won't scream so loud"
The captain set the cage down by
Tilly and sat down himself The par-
rot laughed little slyly and said soft
ly:
Captain, ship ahoyp
81 hope so. Polly. Do you know,
lilly, that this is my house and that
bought the furniture. every stick Of itf'
yes, SIR
"And that I've got enough money to
get OH with comfortably tucked away
where TO one can get itT'
eyes, sir, | suppose So"
"Then why shouldn't | keep house as
long as want to? You must stand by
me. really want you"
shes sure to abuse me II do, sir.
Servants have hard time"
The captain stood up and breathed
hard.
"Go and put on your other gown, If
you've got one" lie said hoarsely, land
If you are willing to marry me well
go down TO the courthouse and get 1t
done. She can't get around that, can
she? | have never been 50 truly COM
Portable before. You won't refuse me,
Tilly?"
mo. SIR"
Two hours later Mrs. Melinda, after
a long, restful nap. appeared on the
back porch The captain and Tilly
were standing side by side in the gar
den.
"What are you doing, Philetus? l
supposed dinner would be ready"
ut will be before long," returned the
captain cheerfully. You see. sister,
we have been out on n little business
that will lessen your work and worry
over me great deal. lilly here has
taken such good care of Polly and me
that we've been out and got married.
We're all fixed now, and you are wei
come to Sis Therese's clothes and small
truck. Melinda. The rest of the things
always were mine, and Wei need them
housekeeping, lilly and Polly and me.
Well, Polly, and how do you like it, old
grip"
"Ship ahoy, captain! Ship ahoyw
cackled Polly gleefully.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01

12th. 214 acres near Oak Dale. Good
buildings. Fine saw timber. A No I
bearing orchard OF apples and peaches.
In one OF the best agricultural sections OF
Rock bridge. Price 50, 600, one half cash.
The splendid home OF the late William
A. Ruff near Lexington, Va, is for sale.
| will offer at private sale this very
desirable property, containing about 13
acres, situated near the corporate limits
OF the town and within 10 minutes walk to
the Washington and Lee University and
Y. NJ. |. Ii has dwelling house In good
condition with Srooms including dining
room and kitchen, with nice porches,
beautiful and attractive yard adorned
with shade trees and shrubbery, has an
orchard OF probably 80 large apple
trees, bearing and OF the best variety OF
fruit. Has stable for 8 hores and stable
for cows, granary. corn crib, ice house,
slaughter house, chicken house, etc. Has
cattle scales that can be bought separately
II desired. has nice stream OF water run
ming through the pasture lot and two
springs Of water on the premises. Price
reasonable. Terms one third cash,
balance in one, two and three years, with
interest from day Of sale.
Parties desiring to purchase this
property will call and examine 1t at once.
1t will be sold to close up the Estate.
Correspondence solicited.
JAMES G.. DIXON,
Apr 10 1902 Real EstateAgsnt
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
A Nnturnl Question.

The small boy. accompanied by his
father, was looking ut the display In
the window of big store on Broad
way. where all manner of wearing
things were Oh exhibition. In one cor
ner was great rack decorated with Il
brilliant collection of socks and bear
ing the sign. "Iialf Hose. Half Dol
lar"
The small boy studied ii for full
minute. Then he called his fathers
attention to 1t.
"Say pop" he inquired, "if half hose
are half II dollar. are whole hose a
whole dOllar?'
81 suppose So" laughed the father,
though he well knew that the boys
mother had pair in silk that he had
paid $i.9S for and which she insisted
she had obtained at n bargain because
they were marked down from So
New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
Color of Judas Hair.

In very early times all pictures Of
Judas were shown with great shocks
of red hair falling down well on the
shoulders. This and the fact that the
Judas in the Miracle Plays was pro-
vided with a red hirsute worked the
superstitious people Of the middle ages
up TO such a degree that it was actual
ly unsafe for red haired person to APP
pear in company. Seeing that things
were coming to a serious pass, writers
Of all classes began to rebuke and de-
nounce the senseless prejudice against
those Of lively colOred hair" Cyrano
de Bergerac in his States and En-
pires of the Sun" boldly praised and
glorfied the despised color in the fol-
lowing words: "A brave head covered
with red hair is nothing else but the
sun in the midst of his rays, yet many
speak i'll of it because few have the
honor to be So"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
A MARINE AUTOCRAT.
The Captain of the BattIeship and
His Absolute Authority.


His Absolute Authority.
Over the vast establishment rules the
captain in supreme and isolated author
fly All his accomplishments must be
those of the seaman, for he directs the
movements of the ship in all evolu-
tons, and his decision upon all profess
slonal points is final. His responsibility
at all times is grave and exacting In
time of war it will strain the stoutest
nerves. In the hour of battle il Is moth
ing short of appalling when he stands
alone In his coming tower. having con-
troll of all the tremendous forces lying
latent in his ship only to be released at
the proper moment by touch of his
hand. lie is the guiding spirit of an
enormous projectile of $1,000 tons that
rushes through the water at a speed. ii
may be, of fifteen knots, and he knows
that the slightest mistake of his head
or heart may mean national disaster
But besides being the naval and mill.
tary chief of the establishment he is a
lawyer-a kind of justice of the peace,
as it were, who holds court every morn
ing, investigates reports of misdemean-
ors and assigns punishment to the
guilty. The delinquents are brought to
the mast - the quarter deck - with
their accusers. Both sides are heard,
and swift judgment usually follows. In
this capacity it will be noted that the
captain is court. judge and jury. Not
infrequently he acts as clergyman and
as such is the bishop of his diocese, ac-
knowledging no ecclesiastical superior,
reading the service on Sundays, ofIici-
ating at the burial Of his dead and in
the old days occasionally marrying low
ers.-Lieutenant Commander Gleaves
in Worlds Work.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
MOrfifyinC Advice.

A federal ofliceholder tells Of cam.
paignlng in Kentucky with another
stump speaker The latter thought to
make a good impression in the famous
distillery town of greensboro, and in
his speech there sounded the praises of
whisky. "Why. gentlemen" said he,
Il have noticed In my reading of his
tory and biography that all great men
drank liquor. tell you, whisky makes
men smart"
whats tEat?" said an old farmer
who was n noted teetotaler.
whisky makes men smart" reiter-
ated the orator, land | challenge de.
NAL"
Then said the farmer, you'd bet
ter get couple of barrels and begin on
it at once"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01
Making Up For Lost Time,

Husband Ito second wlfe)-You don't
cook like Mary. my first wife, used to
do, Alice, he said, in tones of gentle.
exasperating reproof. No, it seems to
me you can't cook like she used to.
On another occasion he remarked:
You are not 50 smart at getting
about as Mary was. You don't appear
to catch OIL where she left Off"
About this time heavy rolling pin
came In contact with his head.
what do you mean by that, you
-" he exclaimed, in agony.
II am doing the work that Mary neg
lected," she replied.
There was more peace in that fami-
ly afterward.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-04-01

1t is nothing rare in China for boys
twelve to fourteen years old TO marry
The physical, moral and intellectual dc
velopment Of the contracting parties
has nothing to do with the matter 9th.
er considerations entirely regulate the
affair. An old Chinese aphorism says
that the great business Of life is ended
when the SONS and daughters are mar
ried. The Chinese parents do not care
to run tie danger Of postponing the
marriage of their children, especially
of their sons. until after their own
death.