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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06
News Items.

At the Motala Machine
Works, Sweden, there is a So
ciety Of 100 workmen pledged
to abstain from whisky.
Pittsburgh possesses a glass
house destitute ofpots, and one
of the furnaces will hold four
tons of molten glass.
Sir Henry Bessemer has re-
ceived over 100000 for his
royalties on his patents for the
Bessemer process of making
steel.
A collision, on the 10th, on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
between a passenger and freight
train, killed two engineers and
two brakesmen, and wounded,
perhaps fatally, several others.
John Wilston, said to be one
of the wealthiest cattle men in
the west, was killed by being
thrown from his buggy near
Dear trail. in the vicinity of
Denver, Dec. 25th.
Two tramps have died since
Christmas from sufocation by
the gas of a lime kiln near Rich
mond, Va. Two others were
found nearly dead and may die.
The poor wretches would sleep
there despite all efforts to keep
them away.
1t is proposed to light the
St Gothard tunnel, nearly nine |
miles in length, by electric light. !
The idea of lighting up tunnels, |
in the opinion OF young couples |
who travel by rail, is most ridic- |
ulous and worthy of the dark |
ages.-B. Dadd.
An English gentleman wishes |
to know what college in this
country it would be bestto have
his son attend, for whom he
wishes to secure the most COM
plete education. We believe
Harvard won the base ball
championship last season.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Ponca chiefs, representing ev-
cry band in the tribe, held a
talk with secretary Schurz, Gen.
Crook and others last week. /
The copper-colored statesmen
declare that it is the unanimous
desire of their people to acquire
title to their reservation in In
dian Territory, and sell their
lands in Dakota.
We felt certain that the great
and good Hayes would not
urn his faithful and poetic
Private Secretary, Rogers, out
o scuffle with the world and
itarve like the rest ofus at the
md of his term. Rogers IS to
lave a soft billet. He is to be
made a Paymaster in the
Army.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Sander & Lehman is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. c. F.
Sander assumes all liabilities and will col
lect all accounts.
c. +. SANDER.
G. A. LEHMAN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06
All Points in Western Texas!

Al Arcols Junction the " Midland ,"
Route connects with the I. x G.. y. H. X.
for Columbia, and cities in Brazoria county
AT Brcnham with the II. 6 T. {. K. R.
for towns on It's Western Division.
At Milane Junction with the |. x G. n.
X. K. for Austin, San Marcos. New Braun
fels TO the southwest, and all Eastern con-
nections 10 the coast and northest.
At Houston with the l. & G. N. the II.
& I. C.. the H.. Z. x W. Texas, and with
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad
AT Galveston with the Morgan Line for
New Orleans, and with the Mallory Line
Of steamers for Key West ana New York.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06
The railroad construction in

The railroad construction in
the United States for the year
ending December 10, 1880.
amounted to 1924 miles, against
3445 miles reported for the
same time in 1879; 22o7 miles
1873; 1877, 2I77 in 1876; 1857
miles in 1875; 1867 miles in
1874; $500 miles in 1873, and
6885 miles in 1872. Total from
December 10, 1871, to Decem-
Der 10, 1880, 20, 7a6 miles.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06

On the 18th the city of Bam-
bridge celebrated the 25oth an
niversary OF its settlement with
ringing of bells, firing OF cam
non and an assembly of people.
Poems were read byDr. Holmes
and Prof. Longfellow, and a
testimonial address by w. Hig-
ginson.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06

Thanking the public for past fayors the
undersigned, who will continue the bust
ness on his own account, respectfully So
licits a continuance Of the same.
c. F. SANDER.
Brenham, Dec. 7, 1880.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-06
rEk soop WE MGzr 10.

We all might do Eoed
when We often do i'll;
There is always the wsy,
1--we have but the will;
Though Il be but n word
Kindly breAlhrd or suppressed,
Il may Suarl u some pain,
Or give peace 10 some breast.
We all might to good
In a thousand small WAYS,
In forbearing 10 naltrr,
Yet yielding due praise;
In spnrning III hunlor,
Reproving wrong done.
And treating but kindly
Each hear We havs wen.
We all might ito good.
Whether loNly or great:
Fer ihe deeds is moi gusged
BY the purse or estate;
u Il be but \ cup
OfcOld wRter that's given.
Like ''the witiow's' two mites,
II Is something for heaven.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Creeping Things.

The sight OF certain creatures is
enough to give US n crawling" sensa.
ton. Bare memory Of them must be
enough to any person who has Travelled
in Australia. jesse Young, the explorer,
talks very coolly. however, about the
bug and snake creation in that queer
cline. He says:
The reptiles are really very beautiful
crocodiles in the North, and snakes. liz
ards, scorpions and centipedes in the
South. / shall not readily forget the
sensation | experienced when one night
huge black centipede, eight inches
long, crawled upon my neck with his
horrible sixty-four legs, and made bis
way to my feet leis irely, much TO my
disgust, and though he was probably
only few seconds, / thought him slow.
He Is in the museum at Adelaide, with
all the whisky he can drink.
Insects are wonderfully prolific
mosquitoes and flies being particularly
abundant. The native children ar
sometimes hardly recognizable, so COM
pletely are they covered with flies, filling
their eyes, noses and mouth.
When eating 1t requires a dexterou
maneuvering to get piece of meat into
ones mouth without its complement OF
flies.
Spiders are very common. as also are
ants, the tarantula being the most for
midable of the former, and the bulldog
ant the worst species of the latter. These
ants are an inch or more IN height, and
about two inches long. They all fight
tiercely, and their sting is not at all %
be desired. They catch hold of your
skin with their nippers. bend the body
under like scorpion, and put the sting
gently in, leaving the venom, and some.
times the sting itself. When camping
near a nest of them, we generally thrust
fire-stick in the hole. which has the
effect OF keeping them at home.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Anger.

The Emperor Nerva died of violent
excess of anger against a senator who
had offended him. Valentinian, the first
Roman emperor of chat time, while
reproachinR with great passion the
deputies from the Quadi, a people Of
Germany, burst blood vessel, and
suddenly fell liieless TO the ground.
Il have seen," said Tourtello. n
French medical writer, two women
perish, the one in commissions, at the
end of six hours, and the other sufio-
c" ed in two ays, from giving them
selves up to the tran 'orts of fury
The celebrated John iunter fell a
sudden victim to paroxysm of this
passion. Mr. Hunter, as is familiar
to medical readers, was man of ex-
trsordinary genius, but the subject OF
violent anger, which, from the defect
of early moral culture, he had not
learned to control. Suffering during
| his latter years under n complaint of
the heart, his existence was in con-
stant jeopardy from his ungovernable
temper; and he had been heard to re-
mark that Ibis life was in the hands OF
any rascal who chose to annoy him"
Engaged one day in an unpleasant alter
cation with his colleagues in the board
room at St. Georges hospital, London.
he was peremptorily contradicted; he
Immediately ceased speaking. hurried
into an adjoining apartment. and in.
stantly fell dead.
When the fit of anger is OF long con-
tinuance, or frequent recurrence, il fire.
quently lays the foundation OF some
most serious and lasting atfl lotions ;
thus many cases of palsy, of epilepsy, OF
convulsions and of madness may be
traced TO violent anger and ungovern-
able temper. DIR. Good cites the
case Ct Charles VI, OF France,
who being violently ncensed
against the Duke of Bretagne, and burn
ing with spirit of malice and revenge,
could neither eat, drink nor sleep for
many days together, and at length be-
came furiously mad ms he was riding on
horseback, drawing his sword and
striking promiscuously every one who
approached him. The disease fixed
upon his intellect, and accompanied him
| to his death"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
The Seven Chums Who Became Senators

Seven young men, early in the war,
says Washington letter, were board
ere at the Burnham house in Omaha.
They were all pushing, driving men.
Six of them were inseparable compan-
ins. The entire company separated in
the early days of the war, only TO meet
afterward as members of the United
States Senate. The six companionj were
William Pitt Kellogg, Spencer, ex.Sen-
ator from Alabama, Saunders and Pad
dock, promine ent Senators from Ne
braska, and Hitchcock and Merrill, ex-
Senators from Nebraska. The odd man,
who was also n boarder mt the same
house, was Upton, also ex-senator from
Nebraska.
At the time of the breaking out OF the
war, Saunders was governor of the Ter
litory, Kellogg was chief Justice, Pad
dock was secretary of the Territory,
while the others were interested in
various ways in the development of the
Territory. Nebraska raised regiment
mt the outbreak of the war, and Merrill
was its colonel. There was great trouble
about appointing chaplain. Upton,
who was aiterward Senator, was Il can
didate warmly pressed by a band
OF devoted friends. A slight.
performer, local a ,urer. was
also n hot contestant for the place.
Saunders, the governor, who had the
power of appointment, finally, to avoid
embarrassment, left the decision TO the
Federal officials. They assembled with
Pitt Kellogg at their head. These lively
young men decided to have the two can
didates preach sermons in a competitive
examination. This was done in the
presence of large crowd. Upton
preached half an hour against an equal
time by his opponent. There was no
zeal contest. Upton was really pious
man, while the other was "A charlatan.
Upton secured the award. Through
his services during the war, and his
careful nursing of sick and wounded
soldiers, he so endeared himself to the
people Of Nebraska that they made him
United States Senator after the wav
closed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The sun, ii you will only open your
house TO him, is faithful physician,
who will be pretty constant in attend
ance. and who will srnd in no bills.
Many years ago glass was something OF
"A luxury, but now we can all have good
sized windows, and plenty of them, at
moderate cost, and there is no excuse for
making meie loopholes, through which
the sun can cast but half AN eye, and
from which one can gain only narrow
glimpses of the beautiful outer world.
am sufficiently acq TAINTED with the
conser vative charact r Of many country
people to know that expressions OF dis
dain will come from some quarters
when mention bay windows. Never.
TIT eless bay windows are a good thing.
Their effect is very much like letting
heaven into ones house, at least ought
10 be like that, for it Is nothing but
absurdity and wickedness TO darken
such windows with shutters or hesvy
curtains until only a struggling ray OF
sunlight can be seen.
II bay windows are too expensive a
very desirable substitute can be had by
placing two ordinary-sized windows
side by side, with "A wide, capacious
ledge al the bottom for seats or for
plants. a room with window like
this can but be CHEEKY, and its effect in
"A simple cottage house is quite sump>
tuous. There is likewise in its favor the
fact that it is less exposed than the deep
bay window TO outer heat and cold.
In kitchen, or a child's bedroom, or
in an attic where the walls are low, two
half. windows set side by side, and made
10 slide or 10 open on hinges, admit a
broad, generous light, and give an
apartment pretty and pleasing rustic
air.
Let the builder endeavor to have all
rooms in daily use. especially bedrooms
and sitling-rooms, well lighted by the
sun. ITO sleep in unsunned rooms is
the uIrcptnted sin OF hall the nation,
vigorously aflirms prominent writer.
But this should 10. be said OF that part
OF the nation living in the country, far
from those towering brick walls whose
steps take hold on basement kitchens
and In W hose depressing shadows many
lives must necessarily be spent. In the
country, with "A whole sky 10 draw from,
let there be light II any rooms in the
house must look solely 10 the north for
illumination, let them be the parlor and
spare chamber. People who come and
go can be cheerful for awhile in "A north
windowed apartment, but the constant
dweliers in a house need its sunniest
| rooms Farm Homes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Rum Made from Old Shoes,

Speaking of the industry statistics,
says New York letter 70 the Spring
field (Mass.) Union. reminds me that
several curious businesses have been
discovered by the census deputies, OF
which SO fsr no newspaper has given an
account. The superintendent Of the
Brooklyn census was much puzzled
some weeks ago upon discovering that
there was some use made of old shoes,
which was not known to any OF the
deputies in his employ, and could not
be discovered. II was found that old
shoes were collected in large
quantities by ragpickers and
junkmen, and sold 10 certain
mysterious persons, for what purpose no
one could divine. 1t was well known
that Prussian blue is made o. old
leather. but the persons engaged in that
business were perfectly willing TO have
their works inspected. After much in
quiry and investigation 1t was found
that the old shoes were made into
" ltH Anfy iEntu
the ragpickers the good pieces were cut
out and sold TO small cobblers for patch
ing purposes. The rest was distilled
with spirits. colored with burnt sugar.
and sold as Jamaica rum. and the most
singular fact about the business is that
IL Is bought, not by saloon keepers. but
by druggists, who pride themselves
on the purity of their articles.
Many industries were found in which.
though the value Of the product was
considerable. no value was attributed TO
the raw material. One man who made
tomato catsup acknowledged to making
$4,000 worth Of catsup every year. but
said that bis raw material cost nothing.
When pressed for an explanation he sent
10 the factories where tomatoes are
canned big tubs into which the peelings
and trimmings of the tomatoes were
thrown by the men who prepared them
tor canning. This material he got for
the trouble of carrying II away. lie
ground Il up, favored Il. and sold It as
catsup to the extent of SIS. 600 year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
An Artists Death. Bed

John Pope. the artist, died in New
York a short time ago. His death-bed
scene was remarkable. His wife was
watching by his side when suddenly he
said Quick! give.me ny palette and
brush. must paint. Don't attempt 20
stop me now, for have just discovered
the art through the influence of visions
OF eIquisitely graduated music. 1, is
plain as day at last !" His wife,
Warmed at his excitement, made
weak attempt TO dissuade him, but as
opposition only increased his excite
ment. and 1t was evident that death
v as very near, she humored him. His
paints, brushes and canvas were brought
to him. and his fearful relatives ar
ranged the coverings of the bed 50 that
they would look more like the drapery
of bis studio. He began his work with
n haste amounting almost to frenzy.
AT last, at last he cried, II have
found the beauty which all my life and
over all the world have been struggling
for" lie painted faster and faster, evil
Gently believing that the canvas would
show the beauty that he conceived, al
though 1t was in truth n sad realization
of tie conception. II was late in the
day when he begaL his death-bed pic
ture. 1t grew darker and darker as he
went on, and his souowinR family sat
around him powerless to case his last
moments. At last 1t grew so dark that
even he in his excitement noticed II.
Let us go TO the studio" he cried, sud-
denly. mo, no; not tonight. Wait
until tomorrow" I'VE must 90 TO the
studio" he exclaimed, making an effort
to rise TO his feet. The tax upon his
strength was too great; without another
word he fell back on his pillow, dead.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

as a consequence, the women vice-prin-
cipals in the San Francisco schools re-
ceive as much pay as the male vice
principals.
A large gray wolf made raid on the
chickens at Captain Sim Green's, near
Greenland, Col, and the captains
daughter, Miss Jessie, went to the res
cue of the poultry, revolver in hand,
and put five bullets through the wolf in
quick succession.
Three ladies in France wear the rib
bon of the Legion of Honor-Mlle.
ID odes, who cut the telegraph wire in
1870; Mime. Abicot, wife of the mayor
of Oson, who defended her house against
the Prussians, and Rosa Bonheur, the
artist. Five other ladies, all of them
Sisters OF Charity, possess the decora-
ton.
Miss Jennie Hogan is creating some
what of sensation in Washington as an
inspiratioral poet. She halls from Yer
mont, is brunette OF ordinary height,
small features and face with bright
ex pression, though she is not prett. &.
She gives exhibitions of her talent N j
rhyme on the slightest pretext.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
A Volcano by Night,

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune gives an account OF the crup-
tion OF Mauna LOa, the only active vol
cano OF the Sandwich islands: Dcscrib-
ing the striking scene by night, he
says: A great smoke, highly illumina-
ted. was ascending over the southern
slope of Mauna loa, in the direction OF
kilauea. The clouds 70 the west of the
mountain were almost aflRme with light
reflected from the Kau flow, which
could not be seen from this point. Right
in our faces, with not "A cloud TO OBJ
struct our view, was the burning noun
tain side. In the summit era
ter the dense smoke. glowing
with the light of the mol
ten material. was surginR back and
forth like billows of fire. while now and
then small fountain of lnva would be
thrown above the Level OF tie brink,
showing what a boiling. secthing mass
was below. Lower down were immense
pits and openings, in which the liquid
ava itself could seen moving, Il
though endeavoring to break down the
walls between, and gather its forces for
more destructive work while in various
directions deep tissures could be marked
by the spots OF light that were probably
openings in the crust above the fissure
One of these was particularly striking, ii
being n long line of faint lights from
the summit, terminating in n great bail
of burning lava, as though an evil eye
from the Internal regions were glaring
at us across the black distance. Still
lower down and moving along the flank
OF the mountain, at a very slight angle
of declination, WAS a moderately-sized
lava How that has since attained con-
siderable proportions. IL was without
doubt five miles in length. and as the
lava seemed TO accumulate in a small
lake, watched II all night, thinking 1t
might burst out in large stream di-
rectly down the mountain side. But
my vigils were futile, and the day came.
and with 1t hard tramp across the old
lavas TO the new flow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Please Stop My-What I

Times are hard, money is scarce.
business IL dull, retrenchment is n duty
please stop my"-whisky ? "Oh, no
times are not hard enough for that yet.
But there is something else that costs
me large amount of money every year.
which I wish TO save. Please stop N.Y.
tobacco, cigars and snuff mo. no, not
these; but must retrench somewhere;
please stop my"-ribbons, jewels, orna.
ments and rinketsP Not at all; pride
must be fostered, If times are ever so
hard, but | believe can see way 10
effect quite a saving In another direction
please stop my"-tea, coffee and need
less and unhealthy luxuriesP "No. no,
no; not these, cannot think of such n
sacrifice; but must think of some
thing elsas Ali i have IL now. My
paper costs few cents a week; must
save that. Please stop my paper. That
will carry me through the panic easily
/ believe in retrenchment and economy.
especially In brains"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
A Youthful Warrior.

The youngest soldier in the Union
service during the war was doubtless the
only son of Jacob w. Messick, now
member OF the legislature Of Indiana.
He enlisted as sergeant In Company A.
Forty-second Indiana, and took with him
his son Johnnie, then but nine years Of
age, ~ drummer boy. The lad wa1
present at every action In which the
regiment was engaged, and was at the
last duly mustered out at the mature
age of twelve years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Words of Wisdom.

A man OF courage never lacks
weapons.
Half the ills we hoard in our hearts
are Ills because we hoard them.
Without the company of fools n man
of vit would often be embarrassed.
A man who cannot mind his own
business is not fit to be trusted with the
kings.
It Is as easy TO draw back a stone
thrown with force from the hand as to
recall a word once spoken.
No man Is born wise; but wisdom
and virtue require tutor; though we
can easily learn TO be vicious without n
master.
No man possesses genius 80 com
manding that he can attain eminence,
unless a subject suited to his talents
should present itself, and an opportunity
occur for their development.
Turn the point OF thy curiosity upon
thyself and thine own affairs, and thou
shalt within doors find matter enough
for the most laborious inquiries
The cause of virtue and liberty Is con-
fined 10 no continent or climate. II
comprehends, within its capacious
limits, the wise and good. however dis
persed and separated in space and dis
lance,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Nsw.and Notes for Women.

Queen Victoria danced several reels
at a recent ball at Balmoral.
The husband of the lovely jersey
Lily, Mr.. Edward Langtry, is now in
this country on business.
In the sums which she receives from
her books Miss Braddon ranks among
the half-dozen best-paid writers of fic-
ton.
The queen Of Italy is much more pop
ular than the king. and the people have
made the marguerite the national flower
n Difference to her name.
Miss Kellogg was called before the cur
tain at the Imperial Opera house, in st.
Petersburg, one evening, twenty times,
and in order to empty the house IL was
found necessary to turn out the lights.
In the reopening OF church in Mans
field, England, which had been closed
for repairs, twenty-four women, who
were unable to give money, contributed
thirty-five days of hard labor in cleans
ing the church.
A favorite paragraph with Lucretia
Mott, when heraautograph was asked
for albums, was: " In true marriage re-
lation the independence of the husband
and wife Is equal, their dependence mu-
tual and their obligations reciprocal"
The law of California provides that the
same pay shall be given for similar work
whether done By men or women; and,