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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-04

Prof. Brown, of the Ontario Tx
pertinent Farm, finds, after nine
years experimentation, that bul,
lock gained on permanent pasture
2.O5 pounds per day, at cost OF :
cents per day, and that this was
the cheapest of the twenty ways OF
feeding tried.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-04

James Russell Lowell is at the
head of q Boston committee which
is to erect building for the Ameri
can School of Classical Study at
Athens. The Greek government
will give the site, two acres OF
ground, worth $4,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-04

The suspension OF payment by
the state treasury is ample evil
dence that a mistake was made in
reducing the rate of taxation to
too low figure. The state should
levy . tax amply sufficient to sup
port the government.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-04

The remarkable decrease IN
England is illustrated by note
worthy incident. Since Dec. 81 the
Uxbridge magistrates, over a divl-
sion embracing thirteen parishes.
with u total population Of about
10000, have not had n case of any
kind to deal with.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-04

A slick swindIer is travelling
over the state issuing certificates
and collecting So on each for men,
bership in an alleged collecting
association. He vlctlmlzed some
parties at Trinity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30


I did not act In the conventional lover
style There was no kissing nor clasping.
was astonished--more, had sense enough to
respect the girls emotion. ! felt intuitively
that she had herself never dreamed OF being
betrayed into such an avowal There seem
times, conditions, circumstances occasionally
coming into combination to more human
natures in deeper and lower depths than
those who are moved ever dream exist In
them. ,f st-.st-rs
Blanche's hand had dropped from my shout
der. We stood a little apart felt / must
say something, and so made that stupid and
commonplace remark:
"Why, BlancheI"
The tears were being forced back, and
could feel the Blanche of old also coming
again and resuming her former self, and
sway over self.
"John, let's go home" said she.
She took my arm. We walked back through
the now quiet and deserted street in silence,
and passed through the ever half-opened gate.
We halted ON the old door stone but for a
moment. Her eyes and mine met, but in a
half-averted glance. took her hand, and,
venturing timid pressure, said; ''Good night,
Blanche"
Good night, John"
| Ipassed out Of the gate, and In the thick
foliage above rung the incessant affirmation
and contradiction: Katy didl Katy didn'tI'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

IL ar pride and spirit broken, they were to
sands Of miles away. OF eIse hurriedIy buried
IN the crowded city, their bones would be
As hnrriodly turned up few years after as
the population extended lts limits and dug
and plowed It's way through wnste land and
cemetery.
!, in company with several of my associ-
ates, were grouped that evening about the
Seftons' front door. There were three of the
Seton sisters Blanche, the eldest; Mary and
Phoebe. Tho Sections was favorite resort
for our "set" Of young folk The parents
were plain, sy7golng" people, and allowed
Us more privileges at their house than we
coul@ find elsewhere. The sisters were always
"at home for company, and the Old people
allowed them pretty much their own way.
Other parents were not 50 accommodating.
Socially their houses were colder, and II we
called ma" generally came and sat In the
parlor while we were present, and ma" In
tho estimation Of at least one person, II not
two, at such times was very much out Of
place. The Seton girls parlor Ia winter and
their front door ''stoop" In summer were IA.
vorite resorts for all the girls OF our "sst, I"
who, II they could not zoe their youthful adj
nirers at homo, were pretty sure Of doing so
at the Seftons'. There was a bit OF front
yard, shaded by tall sycamores, and fronting
the door was a big unhewn stone, serving ~
ITS single step and worn smooth by the tread
Of generations of Sections The little hallway
and that stone often held large audiences on
summer evenings protrActed meetings-
even unto the going down OF the full or bed
moon at eleven, twelve, aye, one o'clock In
tho morning, or until Mother Sefton's night
capped head was seen and her good humored
voice from an upper window heard, saying,
you young folks; its time for you al to b
home and abed" ,f n
Said Mary Seton to me: 'Now don't you
DO away five years, like Jerry Blackn
Jerry Black had sought fortune in China
and at the expiration Of q five years sojourr
had returned without 1t. Our people were
always drifting to the ends Of the earth seek
ing wealth. A sea port is an open door tc
foreign lands, and so.inHuences the young t.
venture out earlier and oftener than from
places more inland
Three years was the longest most of our
company expected to remain Ia California
The current idea then regarding the country
ran thus: ''some of Us win dig gold; som,
win go into trade. Tho profits win go int
one common puBse. At the end OF year o.
two there win be dividend We shall re
ceive some thousands each. With this w
may return home, marry and settle down"
lido not say this was my dream. On tn
whole, do not think had then any plan.
for the future. Twas going away because 4
seemed to me everybody who cared for me a
all cared most that should go away. Thi
being an opportunity, i embraced it. Tn
current had come to me and sucked me in
| had not gone to IT. world would bustl,
me about with it wished it would let M
alone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
Endorsed BY Tho tlarglnh Tobacco Board d Trade

10 Wh0n u Concern: IF s@sss Y.
The Tobacco Board of Trade GAINESVILLE takes pleasure in
giving its full endorsement and strong recommendation Mr.
B. Ross OF Montgomery county, Tenn the manufacturer of the
Twist gentleman Of sterling integrity whose every statement
regard the goods he offer for sale may be relied upon
strictly correct in every particular These brands put up with
from selected Tobaccos from this Market increasing
popularity is evdenceof their purity of material and manu-
actu and Mr. Ross seeks to widen the their dis
rbuon cheeruly give expression opinion the mar
and OF his grades of manufactured Tobacco
them to other sections OF the country. M. H. CLARK;
Secretary Tobacco Board of Trade. AZ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
CHAPTER III.
SEPARATION.

All Eastport was astir next morning to see
the Ann Mary Ann off. Passports single
long wharf was crowded with relatives and
friends of those departing is the
most proper term, for this was long settled
community, dating its first planting but
twenty years after the landing at Plymouth.
The names OF the first settlers were stin the
predominant ones, both In our village and
the ''towns," Is we called the exclusively
agricultural Villages few miles back In the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
PAT MT

obtained, and all other business in the u s
Pateut Office attended TO for MODERATE
FEES.
Our ONCE is opposite the U. 3. Patent
ONCE, and We can obtain Patents In less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as 10
patentability free OF charge; and we make
NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PAT
ENT.
When PATENTS granted drawing OF your
invention, with claims. your name and adj
dress, will be published In the United states
Patent ONCE Gazette, paper OF immense
circulation, AND THE ONLY ONE THAT
PUBLISHES THIS FREE.
We refer, here, TO the Post Master, the
supt of the Money Order DIV, and to- on
elals Of the Us. Patent once. For circular.
advice, terms, and reference to actual clients
In your own State. or county, address
q. A. SNOW A CO.,
Opposite Patent Offfee.
WAsHIEGT0H, ID. @.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
Holding the Breath.

Deep breathing and holding tho
breath is an item Of importance. Per.
sons Of weak vitality find an unInisr-
rupted succession Of deep and rapid res
piration so distressing that thcy are dis.
couraged from pcrssyering In the essr.
else. Let such persons take Into the
lungs as much air as they can NJ q
breath and hold II as long a. they can,
they will find a grateful sense Of relief
In the whole abdominal region. prac-
tice will increase tho ability 10 hold tho
breath and the capacity Of the lungs.
After Time the art may be learned of
packing the lungs, This is done by
taking and holding the long breath and
then forcing more air down The traeliea
BY swallows Of air. The operation may
be described by that Of fish's mouth
in water. To those who have never
learned II Il will be surprising TO what
an extent the lungs may be packed.
Caution IL at lirst needful. but later
practice will warrant large USE Of tho
treatment. Tho whole thoraeic and alb
domlnal cavities will receive immediate
benefit, and continuance, with temper
ance In eating, and good air and right
exercise, will bring welcome improve
msnt Herald Of Heaih.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
THE BICYCLE.
Its Slow Development Before n Suddenly
Jumped Into Popular Favor.


Its Slow Development Before II Suddenly
Jumped Into Popular Favor.
In tho year 1916 Baron Won Drais
oonslrrc,oJ n curIons yobiclo consist.
~. ,..,,, -. !, ...,., H. 80,
"s ~ WV ""eo" " 'f"a' s'N'' P''oo'
one IN 'front.' OF the other' ana connected
by bar on which was q small seat.
The rider sat astride the bar and pro-
pelled tho yebiole no strikino bis fest
a.i.s, a.. a M, -.
asA"ss 'no k'o'''' ino i'acn'he.
very s'nP'o III inochahihin' wnS named
the Dralsne, and was the progenltor u
the modern bicycle. In 1918 his con.
irivance was introduced 10 use in Eng
land, and tho year following made liz
appearance IN New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, and was for time quito
popular. In 1868 a Frenchman APP
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
FINALLY SEALED.

The Casket Containing the Remains Of the
Late President james A. GARFIELD, Her
metieaiiy Sealed Up In an Elegant and
Costly Bronxe sareophagus.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 7.--Lake View
Cemetery presented a beautiful and plct
uresque view yesterday morning. The
silent sentry was pacing back aud forth
In front Of the Garfield vault, and all was
silent rs the tomb. Suddenly three con.
yeyances appeared on the scene, which
brought handyome bronze sarc0phagus,
the undertaken aud four representatives
Of the press. No one else was present
but James n. Garfield, Lieutenant I'd.
wards and the soldiers stationed At Gar
neld post The transfer Of The remains
Of the late President James A. Garfield,
has been under consideration for some
time, and the little gathering was for this
purpose.
The casket was not opened but was
quickly placed In the sarcophagus under
the direction Of the undertaken. The
outer covering was then henmetlcally
sealed and the remains were lost 20
mortal view forever. The sarcophagns
was then returned 10 the vault, where
II will remain until the handsome monu.
ment, which Is to be erected 10 the mem.
ory Of the honored dead, Is completed.
The sarcophagns Il work Of art and
ls the finest article Of the kind ever
manufactured In this country. II Is Of
solid bronze metal, handsomely orna-
r,antad and svete,hs Iga taa.da Th.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13

The sultan's library should be search
ed through a. the first condition of tho
next loan made 70 Turkey II there ever
is anolher-and permission demanded
10 hunt for that older and more valua-
bic store of manuscripts believed or
known 10 be stored In The crypt Of 81.
Sophia. and protected by the one useful
superstition Of tho Turk his rslrrtaucs
10 destroy writing, lest poruhanoe u
-ho1ld contain The name of God That
= the last place left where We shall be
likely to make q great literary find. and
Il should be searched bef.re the great
day when the destiny Of the 0ttomsns
i completed and CUnssanlinople ones
more sinks down. mas Of blood
stained ruins. fired by IL possessors be-
fore they commences their final rssreat
10 The desert from which In The mystic
rious providence u God. thay werc sui.
fsred 10 emerge. in order 70 destroy
the eastern hall u the civilized word
London Spectator.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

LORD SALISBURY aud tho other members
Of this retiring ministry were hooted at
Portsmouth, while returning from Osborne,
whittier they had gone TO deliver the
seals OF Office 10 the queen.
JoHs LApIsa, a German painter h5 years
old, was frozen TO death in Dslphos, o.,
on the ath. -Four hundred dollars In cash
and 500 In bank certificates Of deposit
were foundin bis bed.
THg exports Of specie from New York
during the week ending on the 6th were
ssl0,ea5; to Europe. slss,og4 in silver and
slss, ,3s2 In gold TO Havana, SO, 40 in gold
and $500 In silver. The imports were
sss7,T2s
THkHE IL a strong fear among peach.
growers OF Delaware that the severe cold
has badly injured the trees and ruined the
prospects for crop next summer.
TaE House Committee on Public Lands
has sgrr-d ,o report a bill forfeiting the
grant Of the Southern Pacific railroad.
AT Chicago. on the 9Th. Edward payson
Weston finished his walk Of 400 miles.
Iis has been walking nfty-four days, and
averaged % lst5 miles per day.
THs total imports Of merchandise at the
port Of New York during the week ending
on the eth we're valued at 50, 10, ,hsp, eaela'
sive Of dry goods.
An American briige contracting com
psny has been awarded the eontsct for
constructing a bridge In Australia, ct q
cost Of 100000.
THE Socialists. during riot at London
on the sth, which lasted six hours. destroy.
al considerable private property, but no
person was hurt.
Mississippi Senate on the slh passed
q resolution Recommending the passass Of
the Blair educational bin.
gYvrxrn officers captured a wildcat
.,ill in Bfsd.oe county, Tenn, On the ssh,
and destroyed 900 gallons Of hssr.sso gall
lon. Of whisky. large quantity Of corn,
sad all the apparatus.
Mas. slarEs. child and nurse ~ere
drowned in Mill cresh, near Graham sta
zion. Tenn. on the eth.
ess. wrrlxIp scorr HAscocx died on
sAs ssh. aged - years.
Tsx rsrnsll fund Of New York nov
amsaats - 5000.
A yrw dsys ago an aged negro rag
plrt.r nsmsd Joshua wstkins died, - 4
vss supposed. IN psnnary snd want. u
hss sevelsp<d skzf BE hzd = .ooe in god Ia
a. hszE. 4 20 % dspe<is II lesdlnx
/. a..sezs Aeusa. aHd 1s.nF1 ssftf n ef9E
erfy.
l.raxsnp woop. of The firm II H.li-tt 4
ns.a. h.az<si hssas@lf in ~ hzra sdIsia-
m - f<-l5sas< IN Bfidk<pe<t. esns-. sn
tk< en-
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
nAae ON MOST


a esmmefsisf ffsasaettsH ia whish We.
sshsssshafH .. tte lsssf
Mose aehanmbufg ~ Austin Il up 10
AT the tricks 6f trade. and wu IN tho
habi. d playing " pretty sharp. nes
only on HE customers hai aIso on the
firm u sehwlndelmeyar q Co. from
whom he parehaaes BIZ goods ln New
York
aehaumhurg, on receiving an invoice
II goods. was IN the habit " leduciing
several yards from every place u goods
be received H. claimed shortage on
every piece n goods. oven wheh tho
piece contained full measure 0r even
sufpluAage,
Schwindemeyer 4 Co, II New
York, suffered u great deal from this
system oi stealing, but rather than loae
Schaumburg's trade they allowed him
the shortage, until II became such
regular thing that lhcy resolved 10 play
for even, even II they did lose bis trade.
Schaumburg ordered u big bill of dry
goods. The New York firm cut each
and every piece Of goods In two kept
onc.hnlf, sont the bill for the full mum.
Der Of yards ordered, bat kept NE goods
back.
In due time Schaumburg received tho
blu, aud expecting the goods would ar
rive In day or 80, acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of the goods and sent on check
for the amount, deducting as usual
several yards shortage on each piece.
As soon ~ the New York merchant got
this reply he shipped the goods and adj
mitted the deduction for shortage as
just and proper
Imagine tho astonishment Of Nose on
opening the goods TO lind that each
piece lacked half the number Of yards
II should contain. AS he had already
claimed several yards shortage on each
piece and as the New York firm had
allowed II, the only thing for Nose to
do was TO keep quiet about 1t.
II Ia needless 10 add that he deals no
longer with Schwndelmeyer u Co, Of
New York 7fras Siffinqs
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
Fish Frozen TO Death In the Calf Of sss.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.--A well.known
civil engineer has arrived here from Flor.
Ida, where he has been engaged In land
surveying. He states that during the re.
cent cold snap, while he was making .
voyage from Tampa 10 Cedar Keys, the
schooner in which he had embarked was
wrecked on Cedar Keys. All hands es
capped with their lives, hut suffered great
iy from the cold. The sal, water froze on
the reef In the Gull u Mexico, upon which
The vessel struck. and great numbers ~
hsh, chiefly sheephead and red fs
which had been killed by the cold,
foated on the water, covering The sur.
face for miles. Inquiries among fisher.
men and other ellcIted the fact that DIR.
Ing the sams cold spell izh were killed
On The Louisiana coast and were then
floating by the thousands from the
Rigolsts 10 points far to the eastward
The fact that fsh can be killed by the
degree II c1ld that can be experienced
In the Gulf n Mexico, has been doubted,
bu, authentic Instances have now been
rrnoftnd
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13

81. Paul. MIMI, Feb. 1.-THE sxsr
sisss Of The carnival yesterday consisted
Of various games between snow.shos
ciuns, including baseball On snou-shoes
An he ssmes we're won b. De wIna.peg
elzbs. eionx Indiana II fsIl paint ed
iesihers, gBys waf dsae< n ~ pafeds
VIII ks4ulu1uz dogs ssd Arctic sle<s.
Asztzz q sxssx5 sxts9fEa< sxp3aIz.eA
pfvparaliun< Hr< being ma<i< fof KFiday
alHhf. uh<n H. aund ARM iii 4esllr
<1eFu eed tnk< N coN1Ie. IhIs wiIi ~
J mes< bs,1Ilnnt die<Ing = Erxwor11 1kx1
- - 1n11nI1 = - - Hi. TESI&
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13

fsw YoRx, Feb. T.--Jim Couners,
twenty.one years old, weighing IT'S
pounds, and Tom Carroll. twenty .ays
years, and 1856 pounds, fought fifteen rat
tiing rounds with hard glorcs In an up-
town hall early yesterday morning for .
purse subscribed by number of society
and club men. Carroll had slightly the
best Of The fight al the way through. In
The fifteenth round Counor back-heeIed
Carroll and threw him, hitting him a. he
fell. A foul was claimed and allowed. and
Carroll received The money. The fight last
I'd hfty-eizht minutes and fifteen seconds
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13

One q the officers n the British
force In Burnah concludes that
stomaeh-zehe : widely prevalent
malsiT in that region. Al Kooniah be
found al dol which effects : miracle
lous cure when the sufferer plaster. !
fake II gold LEAF upon The parf eaue-
spending 10 the seat of his own de-
order. and the abdomen q The IDOL had
been caused to protruds in : mo1f -
tSanrifnaxv deeree ~ ne rfe><n~~1 -
ieFsnFs n health seeksrs
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13

coIusncs, o., Feb. s.--Ths confer.
encs committee and eaHcusss Of the Sen.
ate factions have azrerd upon a report,
which was unanimously adopted BY The
Senate in the form of a resolution yes.
tefday afternoon, II provides Tor a sub.
committee from the committee on prIvi.
lsxss and elections 10 prDeesd 1T nnce
10 Cincinnati, make = faii investigation,
and report ssidsnos and findings 10 the
Senate within . reasonable time. All
matters relating 10 the contested cases In
the Senate are waived until the sub.
COMMITTEES reports on the investigation.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13
THE LAW IN SWEDEN.

Drunkenness and Divorces = Contrasts
Made whsn In State Of Istonieasios nss
vaIId-Othsr Restrictions.
When II can bo proven that the hns-
band Is an inebriate dissolution Of
marriage will bs granted the wife. II
he husband Is convicted Il drunken
ness more than twice. the wife can OBJ
lain a divorce Al once by applying 70
shs King. II the clergyman or guar
dian shall find either the husband or
wife 10 be inebriates, and msnIfestly
unable 20 take cars Of themselves, Nc
may apply 10 the courts. who will or
der separation for one year, and long
sr " necessary. The penalty n vi-t-
Ing each other during this time win b.
imprisonment from one 10 SIX months.
should The inebriety continue. the King
may decree permanent divorce. n
either = man or q woman contracts
marriage In state Of intoxication or
promise 70 marry. the contract a void.
No transaction entered into whils In ;
ststs Of intoxicaiion, or In 3 condition
formed In which he could not fully rsal-
ise its nature aud consequences. can ~
sustained by law. but, with curious
inconsistency. he l. held fully responzi-
hle for any crime he may commit IN
that state. The same penalties srs
msted out A. II conscious and sane. Ia
addition 10 those incurred for inebristy.
Should any one become intoxicated n
. public house. and the landlord allow
him 10 20 out on the street. The land
lord i liable 10 : fine for damages
which The drunken man may in1Iet.
u = the dnty Of the sAloon-keeper and
landlord 20 take care ef aud proeee1 II
persons Who become Inloxloased q
their premises. No persoa 60 - ~
ceived into lnnatic aaylumln ! s1a1p =
intoxieafion. Thres privns nrylump
have been opened 1of lnetflahso, ~
local judges cAn pl1d per,one b 49,
PLACES rn1her thnn = - kooro = -
feetIon. 4 strone r6u1imsnf 4 ln1ur
ef inehfiofe n1ylsole kna beon nroufn0
among he me1teal men - 1@3=
mnhrls- nu4 nn11r1nnnonly, - H.
psF:.ss lssg : ae.inrs k-e11.l
Dn eAx. = enln1el rhl1lllnn -
~h-<e>ss = kr<eee - 6x1* -
eevesy shaa nleo11l \ ~ r - - .
in{n1 p1f1sl1IenI II. - ~ ~
u&o ~ nfIe<111 uIlk <<I1I<m
1lz - MM1lJ - = =
[6IIe1s. ~ -
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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-02-13

CINCINNATI, FEB. ss-Ths fhrss polic<
commissioners removed By Governor For.
sker yesterday morning addressed lsstsr
10 Mayor Smith, ssssInx thss having beer
sdvie<d ~ their attorn<y that the Gov.
efnaf hne no power - femeTs. and hat
hls action II Illegal ss1 void. they propose
hereafter. - ksfeeofeFs. = exerclss tas
ihsm - ne In - poles eomml ssloasr-
II uInrInasti n order. however. shss
- dIsnfsI<f nz1f fe<aI<~ fkey sIII usliinafs
pa - NaYer i - aoCral which .
- ms<Ie r ne <e4T1@ n o1x11f thai il
1IEinl nGzzfz1isI1<z1 ~ = - q EAzif