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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
SOCIETY REOpGANlzED.
The Houston Humane Society Will
Begin Active Work.
IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT
Plans Suggested for Lectures in the Cip
sehooIs--Society Elects Officers and
VIII Shortly Ask for Charter.

New life has been ins;ilied into the
Houston Humane society The organlza-
iion formed Ave Years exc was not accord
Cd the support that was necessary to make
Il factor IN rlyir Affairs and u Dropped
into Inactivity and has lain dormant for
manv months The arrival Of Mrs II. G
Reynods was the coming q the pr'nce 10
awaken the sleepers.
same two weeks ago there arrived 10
pdnston. as the guest u Mrs. G. r, Cherry
Mrs II. c. REYNOLDS of Washington, u. e.,
representing the American Humane socie-
IT, Mrs Reynolds is 20 the dumb animals
ana the neglected and abused children
waat Clara Barton aud her Rcd Cross
have been to suffering soldiers aad starving
humanity She has Travelled 10 Russia the
As.as aud the continent u Eutope In pur
suancc Of bier work.
During her st,y in this cts she has been
ultSy "a advancing the cause OF her society
sbr has met tile ladies u the various social
and literary clubs and interested them.
sn. nHS aroused the school teachers aul
tus ministers anu the business lnru nA1 ga
ai-Hyr. energetic society. benz upon maA-
iug rs influence ftd, ID the ootSro"'h Of
her visit
~ lett Houston last utgut for Mesico,
WANrp she Niu rlmulN lug some tlhe' NNt
~. iratrs hvg uamc enrolled uppu TAI
utrinhership lists Ht thc Houston society
s.ua Promises iu aha ANA assist lL the ~ ora
ot tlr equalization iu every way possible
Thp meeting auuolucrd Ips Yesterday
afternoon served 10 bring together a iarS
lumber ~ mon aud W"m-U who are dtcpi'
Interested in tue suCresstf r,orEanizatlon
Of the Houston society
W w Dexter and he briefly outlined ih
Object vi the cH1' for the gathering Madam
RFnnlds then made q most iN'rfrs,lhS auH
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

worshiped. There among the trees 1t
stands, simple and uLadorned in its
architecture, and, with it's old red
brick walls and stately steeple, 1t
looms up as monument to the past.
The north side of the building is al
most entirely covered with ivy. To
the left of the church stretches the
churchyard, with it's solemn tomb
stones, a century old, standing like
sentinels guarding the last earthly
resting places Of the dead forefathers.
That Washington was faithful in
his attendance at the meetings of his
church is conciusiyely shown by the
diary kept by himself, some of the en-
tries in which are as follows:
"1760, Feb. 9, Rev. C. Green dihed at
Mount Vernon.
"1768, May 8, went to church from
Colonel Bassett's.
"176S, June 5. to church at Alexan'
dria, dined at Colonel Carlyle's.
"1768, July 10, vestry meeting.
"176S, Sept. 8, vestry meeting at the
new church, dined at Carlyle's.
1859. April, church from Ethan
and dined with Colonel Daingerfield al
the pastors.
"1773, May 3, to Alexandria with
Nellie Calvert.
"1774, June "a, to church at Alexan
dria.
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street and big door with brass
knocker, and Congress paid Mr.. Os-
good $4,000 to fit it up for the Presi-
dent. Some people called it the pal
ace"
Here Washington dwelt in fine state
ly fashion. When he attended the halls
of Congress, in Wall street. he rode in
a gorgeous coach drawn by six horses,
with liveried outriders, powdered foot
men and an escort of gentlemen,
mounted. Those who desired to pay
their respects to the head Of the state
sent their names to his secretary be-
forehand. Once a week there would
be levee. The company assembled
in room bare of chairs, so that none
might sit. At the hour named the
President, in black velvet, and wear
ing a court sword, entered, and the
gentlemen were presented to him by
Col Humphreys, who had been attache
to our legation at Paris, and who knew
all about such matters. There was no
Handwriting. The President carried
his cooked hat in one hand. and the
other rested on his sword. After hav-
ing said something to each of his
guests he bowed and retired. Con.
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here as the nations hero. In this
community Of by-gone age with it's
colonial doorways of the Georgian pc
Rod, its Liverpool warehouses and
mansions set close to the pavement
are the records of young Washington's
enlistment in the French and Indian
war and indeed there is the old house
in which Gen. BradGock held council
of war with five colonial governors. At
Alexandria, too, Washington voted for
the candidates for the house of bur
gesses at a time when the air was
filled with the first mutterings of the
impending storm Of revolt.
After Washington married and in
herited Mount Vernon he greatly
shocked the aristocratic society of AL
exandria by sending his market cart
to the city to dispose Of the produce
of his estate, but he endeared himself
to the humber portion OF the COM
munity by his work in securing the
erection of the first town pump. In
his younger days he had been an en-
thusiastic member of the Alexandria
volunteer fire company and assisted
in extinguishing many a blaze. IN
ITS he purchased, at cost Of S400
a small fire engine, and sent 1t 20 his
fellow firemen in the little city on the
Potomac.
Even the names of the streets in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
LANDMARKS OF ALEXANDRIA
Vrgnan Contains Mener1oes of the


OF all the interesting reminders of
George Washington probably the least
known and decidedly the least appre-
ciated are to be found in the quaint
little town of Alexandria, nesting on
the banks of the Potomac few miles
below the national capital. In the
days when Mount Vernon was the
center of American heart interest and
the site of the present city of Wash.
ington was but a broad expanse Of
green meadows Alexandria was a city
of consequence and the capital of =
social domain quite as brilliant in its
way as that which now holds sway
at the American seat of government.
Z George Washington always took the
greatest interest in the welfare of the
little city, whittier he turned alike for
supplies for his plantation and for the
social diversions of which he was no
toriously fond. The great cobblestones
in Alexandria's streets were laid by
the Hessian prisoners under Washing
toms directions. Hero the Masonic
lodge of which he was worshipful mas
ter held it's festivities, here he came
to Sunday services in old Christ's
church, sitting with his family in the
old square pew which yet bears the
silver plate with the facsimile of his
autograph, and here, finally, he came
to indulge his proverbial fCnGness for
dancing at the celebrated birth night
balls" instituted in his honor.
However, George Washington's con-
nection with Alexandria dates back far
beyond the time when he was feted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Alexandria are reminiscent Of the old
regime, the principal thoroughfares
rejoicing in the names of King, Wash
ington, Princess, Duke, st. Asaph, Pitt
and Fairfax. There may yet be viewed
the Lowrason or Smoot house, where
Lafayette and his suite were CHARTERED
when the distinguished Frenchman
was SO royalty entertained upon the
occasion of his visit to Alexandria in
1925, and on King street is the Mar
shall house, where Col. Ellsworth of
the New York zouaves paid the pen
atty of his life for tearing down Con-
federate fag-one of the most drama.
tic incidents of the civil war.
Even the houses which have no par
ticular historical association are SO
strange as to give the visitors the i'm
preston that he has suddenly been set
down in a foreign land in another coun-
try. Rich carving ornaments the stair
cases; there are quaint old porticos.
Century old walled-in gardens contrib
ute an air of mystery, heightened by
damp courtyards and sepulchral wine
vaults, and, finally, stately mahogany
furniture, treasures in old china and
somber old family portraits aid in car
rying out the impression. For all that
did it not happen to be on the road
from Washington to Mount Vernon it
is likely that Alexandria would be al
most entirely neglected by the modern
tourist.
The most interesting place in Alex
andria, however. is the old Christ
church, where Washington and Lee
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scribed "To the Memory of George
Washington" and the one to the right
"To the Memory of Robert E. Lee"
In the middle Of the room hangs an
elaborate chandelier which was pre-.
scented to the church in 1885 by Wash
ington; it was made for candles, they
being used for Illuminating until 1853.
Over on the left side of the church
is the pew which Washington bought
for G36 los. 1t is a high box, about
five by eight feet in dimensions, and
has straight-backed seats on three
sides. All the pews were originally
this size, but owing to an increasing
congregation it was found necessary
to divide each pew into two, Wash
ington's alone being left as it was. On
the door of No. 5 is little plate IN
scribed with a facsimile Of Washing
tons signature. The pew Is now used
by Lawrence Washington, great
grand nephew of the general and one
of the present vestrymen. He was, by
the way, the first white male child
born in the mansion at Mount Vernon.
Across the aisle from Washington's
pew Is No. 46, which was owned and
used by Robert e. Lee. Lee was a
vestryman of the church at the time
the civil war broke out. The pew also
bears a plate with a facsimile of the
owners signature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

"17S5, Sept. Is, sent my chariot to
Alexandria for Miss Sally Ramsey and
Kitty Thompson, to be bridesmaids
for Fanny Bassett. Rev. DR.. Griffith
and Rev. DR.. Grayson came to dinner.
After the candles were lighted George
A. Washington and Miss Bassett were
married by Rev. DR.. Grayson.
"1788, Nov. 4, Mr.. Herbert and lady,
Mr.. Potts and lady, Gen. Lee and lady
dined here, with Count Mostier and
the Marchioness of De Bretan."
In 1866 the vestry ordered levy Of
31,i80 pounds of tobacco to be made
upon the people of the parish for the
purpose Of building a new church at
Alexandria, for which the ground was
donated by Charles Alexander. The
church was built for G600 by James
Parsons, in accordance with plans
drawn by an architect named Wren.
On the day of acceptance ten pews
were offered for sale, and No. was
purchased by Col. George Washing
ton for G36 los, being the highest
price paid.
The woodwork and walls are white,
which seems to add to the surround
ings charming air of purity and sim
plicity. There is the altar, with its
heavy canopy, on each side Of which
are large panels containing the origi-
nal doctrines Of the church printed
in bold, old-fashioned letters. Direct
by Charles Alexander. To the left Of
the font is the reading pulpit. In the
wall on each side of the chancel are
set tablets. The one to the left is in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

gressmen and foreign ministers came
by appointment.
On the first birthday anniversary
celebrated, and the only one observed
in this house, Congress adjourned, as
did the municipal body, and accom-.
panied by the corps diplomatique, re-
paired to the Palace where appro-
pirate addresses were read, and a re.
ply made by his excellency. This Gus
tom continued through the whole of
Washington's first term. But the ad.
ministration grew SO at odds with
Congress before the second term was
ended, over the Presidents neutrality
policy and the treaty with England and
other matters, that the members re.
fused to adjourn any more or take any
notice of the days. Thereupon the
Presidents birthday" ceased to rep
resent the kings birthday" as an Off.
cial holiday. But the people treasured
1t in their hearts and kept 1t green
until 1t gained the formal recognition
It has now. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
THE DAY FIRST HoNoRED.
Chief Executives Residence Was Then
in New York.

Chief Executives Residence Was Then
in New York.
The birthday of Washington has
been observed as a holiday since his
Inauguration as President in 1889. Un-
til then we had no national holiday,
except the Glorious Fourth" The
colonies had always celebrated the
kings birthday as the chief national
holiday, and 1t came very natural to
substitute the Presidents birthday.
The 22d of Febi uary, 1890, found the
President established in the Franklin
mansion, located at she corner of Cher
~ and Franklin streets, New York
city, and we'll out of town. The house
was the property OF Mrs. Samuel Os-
good, wife of congressman, who had
inherited 1t from her first husband,
Walter Franklin, merchant of New
York. Although one of the largest and
finest houses in the little city, contem-
porary opinions differed about it. The
simple deemed 1t very fine. the more
sophisticated failed to be impressed.
1t vas of red brick, three stories in
height. had vestibule on Franklin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
WESTERN CANADA AROUSING
GREAT INTEREST.
The Wonderful Yields of Wheat Attract
ing Thousands.

The Wonderful Yields of Wheat Attract
ing Thousands.
Until the last five or six years but
little attention was given to that vast
area of grain-producing land lying
north of the 49th parallel, and imme-
diately adjoining the northern boun-
diaries of Minnesota and Dakota.
The Canadians themselves were
aware of the wealth that lay there,
but being unable to fully occupy it,
they have asked the Americans to
assist them in converting the land
from its virgin state to one that will
largely supplement the grain-producing
area of the North American continent
and the response has been most lib
eral.
During the year 1901 upwards Of
10000 from the United States went
over to Canada, being induced to set
tie there by the reports that reached
them of the success of those who had
preceded them during the previous
years. This 10000 was increased to
10000 during the year 1902, and it is
fully expected that there will be fully
$4,000 during the present year. The
work of the immigration branch of the
Canadian government is not now be-
ing directed towards giving informa-
ton as to the advantages of settle
ment in Canada as it is to extending
an invitation to the Americans to fol-
low those who have gone.
Those who have charge of the work
point with considerable pride to the
success of those who have been in
duced to take advantage of the offer
of 100 acres of land free in Canada,
and have no cause to hesitate in con-
tinuing the invitation. Many of those
interested say there are no more free
homesteads to be had in Canada, but
the writer has most positive assurance
from the Canadian government that
there are thousands of such home
steads to be had and in one of the dis
tricts now being opened up fully as
good as the best, and it is probably
the best.
The Canadian government has es.
tablished agencies at st. Paul, Mimi;
Omaha, Neb.; Kansas City, Mo-; Chi
cago, ILL.,; Indianapolis, Ind; Milwau-
kee, Wis; Wausau, Wis; Detroit,
Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette,
Mich; Toledo, Ohio; Watertown, s.
Dakota; Grand Forks, N. Dakota, and
Great Falls, Mont, and the suggestion
is made that by addressing any of
these, who are authorized agents Of
the government, 1t will be to the ad-
vantage Of the reader, who will be
given the fullest and most authentic
information regarding the results Of
mixed farming. dairying, ranching.
and grain raising, and also supply in
formation as to freight and passenger
rates, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
BAD BACKS.

Bad backs are
found in every
household.
A bad back Is
q back that's lame,
weak or aching.
M o st backache
pains come from
k l d n ey derange-
ments and should
be promptly attend
ed to.
Reach the cause
OF backache by re-
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and curing their ills.
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CaIifornia-LoW kates.

Beginning February 18th, the NJ, X.
& T. Ry will sell Colonist Tickets to
California at very low rates, viz: st.
Louis, $4,000; Kansas City, $500
Tourist Car through to San Francisco
leaves st. Louis each Tuesday at 1882
p. m. Ask any Katy Agent or address
James Barker, GenI Pass Agent, M. K.
& T. Ry.. 202 wainwright Building. st.
OuiS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Nervous Old LADY, hope your
horse is quiet, cabman. What's she
laying back her ears like that for
look!" Cabby (complacently)-"Oh.
that's only her feminine curiosity,
mum. She likes to hear where she's
a-goin' tot"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

HOUsEKEEPERS, ATTENTION
Try package of Russ Bleaching Blue and
you will use no other. I0c ut grocers.
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When faith is lost and honor dies,
the man is dead.-Whittier.
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William H. Seward: George Wash.
ington the highest human PRESERVATION
of Justice and benevolenca"
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Magnet Pile Killer Cures Pile

1t is hard to convince woman that
she shores.
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by securing agency in your city for the
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DR.. Lawrence's special treatment cures
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II the average woman knew what
her neighbors say OF her she would
probably talk about them worse than
ever.
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The Better a man gets on In this
world the better off he Is.
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McCarthys "Ez Foot Comfort" is
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Ask your druggist. Price Csc.
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Some men would just about as soon
receive a whipping as an ovation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Some great men are only great by
contrast
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gJCO Reward xIOO.

1t is said that the German emperor
does not like electric cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

1t seems easier to initiate a vice
than a virtue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

When money Is tight the pawn
broker Is apt to take the pledge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Stealing a march is not larceny any
more than firing a servant is arson
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Though the wind Is invisible the
same can be ssid of sight draft.
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Perfectly simple and simply perfect
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DYES.
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Dis worp ANT ten mile FUN heaven.
en- yit you'll always find folks lookin'
through long range spyglasses,
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When de COW kicks de milk over fiji
better ter spend So in hay than two
minutes in hollerfn'.
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Some err de mems what BON rich
never knows de pleasure OF feeiip'
hongry.--Atlanta Constitution.
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SCIu DY ufuHRIStS ION.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25

of the congress at its night session. Only
one received favorable action, that pro-
posed by Gertrude B. Darwin, the treas
urer general, which provided that the in
cumbent of that position shall hold office
until her successor has secured bondsmen
duly accepted by the national board of
management. The other officers are to
hold office until their successors are
elected. There was considerable debate
over this amendments, enlivened in one in
stance by a charge of Mrs. Mccartney of
Pennsylvania, who complained that Mrs
Darwin had incorporated certain words in
the proposed amendment to distort its
meaning and deceive the delegates. This
however, was warmly resented by Miss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
NET EARNINGS OF OVER $4,000
Dulutl's Street Railway Was Under Re-
ownership Two Years Ago.

DULUTH, MINIMIZE Duluth Superior
Traction company, of which Thomas Low
ry, of Minneapolis is chief stakeholder,
and which controls the street railway lines
Of Duluth and Superior. has just filed a
statement of it's business for 1902 with the
CITY, This is the first public corporation
that. has complied with the charter re-
auirement to file annual statements The
statement shows gross earnings of $685.
030.56, expenses. including interest, $751;
64S.2O, net earnings $73.3S2.36.
The company came out from under a
receivership only two years ago. During
the year the company carried 10,76O,0oo
persons The plant is valued at s275.000.
with capital stock Of 100000 and indebt-
e1ness of $4,000 Oo
1t is the first public statement ever
made by this corporation and shows q
highly creditable change from conditions
of a few years ago.
The government has bought land below
the canal. on Minnesota point, for a boat
and repair yard and will build small shops
and pier there for the use of the steam
craft of the engineer corps in the dis
trict. The engineer office here has charge
of all work on Lake Superior to Sault Ste
Marie and there is great need of boat
yards and repairing outfits