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Farm and Home.
LABEL AND USE WITH CARE.


One can scarcely be too careful
IN handling and placing strong or
poisonous liquids. There arc two or
thrce volatile liquids used in fami-
lies which arc particularly danger
Gus, and must be employed, if at
all. with special care.
Bonzine, ether and strong am
monia constitute this class OF
agents. The two frst-named liquids
are employed in cleaning gloves
and other wearing appeared, and in
removing oil stains from carpets,
curtains, &c. The liquids are high
ly volatile, and flash into vapor as
soon as tho cork of the phial con-
tanning them is removed. Their
vapors are very combustlble, and
will infiame at long distances from
ignited candles or gas flames, and,
consequently, they should never be
used in tho evening, when the
house is lighted.
Explosions of q very dangerous
nature will occur if the vapor OF
these liquids is permitted to escape
into the room in considerable guam
tIty. In view of the great hazard
in handling these liquids, cautious
housekeopers will not allow them
to be brought into their dwellings,
and this course is very commenda'
bic.
As regards ammonia, or water
of ammonia, 1t Is very powerful
agent, especially the stronger kinds
sold by druggists. An accident in
its use has recently come under
our notice in which young lady
lost her life by taking a few drops
through mistake.
Breathing the gas, under certain
circumstances, causes serious harm
to the lungs and membranes of the
mouth and nose. 1t is an agent
much used at this time for cleans
ing purposes, and it is unobjection
able if proper care is used IN its
employment. The phials holding
1t should be kept apart from Others
containing tho medicines, &C., and
rubber shoppers to the phials
should be used.
OxalIc acid is considerably EN-
ployed in families for cleansing
brass and copper utensils. This
substance is highly poisonous, and
must be kept and used with great
caution. In crystalline structure
it closely resembles sulphate Of
magnesia or Epson salts, and,
therefore, frequent mistakes arc
made and lives lost.
Every agent that goes into fami'
lies among inexperienced persons
should be kept IN a safe place, la
beIod properly, and used with
great care.
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CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH

No single disease has euta!letl more suffering
| or hast"ned the breaking y II the constitution
than catarrh The sense Of smell, of taste OF
| sight, of hearing, the human voice, the mind -
one or more, and sometimes all Weld In It's de
structivc influence. The poison ii distributes
| throughout he system attacks every vital force,
| and breaks III the most robust of constitutions
| Ignored, because but little understood bv most
physicians, imrUtPntly assaiied by quacks and
| charlatans, those suffering lIOm 1t have little
hope 10 I've relieved nf tt this side of the grave. II
| is time hcp, that the popular treatment OF this
terrible disease by remedies within the reach OF
all passed into hands at once competent and
trustworthy. The new and hitherto untFic,l
| ltmihOd adopted by DR. Sanford in the prepar5l-
| con Of his Radical Cure has won the hearty an
prevail of thousands. II Is instantaneous in af-
iorllng relief in all head colds, sneezing. nu-sI
| fling AMI obstnIcted breathing, and rapidly re-
| moves the most oppressive symptoms, clearing
| the heal, sweetening the breath, restoring the
senses of smell, taste and hearing, and neutral
lzing the constitutional tendency OF the disease
towards the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Sanford's Radical Cure consists of one bottle
Of the Radical Cure, one box OF Catarrhal SOlv-
vent, and one Improved Inhaler, price 81.
Potter Drug and Chemical CO. RnstOn
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LAND FOR SALE,

The undersigned offers for sale the follow
lowing described tracts of land and tow
lots:
90 acres south side of II. & T. C. R. ant
north of L. Lehmann's. Section housu
on this tract-in three tracts or one
Sc acres, James Sphrier league, thre mile
west of BRENNAN.
so acres james Schrier league, four mile
south west Of BRENNAN. west of the Gid
dings tract and south of the Petty place
166 9-3 acres in Lee county out of j. +
Moncha league on Nails creek.
80 acres James Goochu league, eight mile
north Of Burton, south side Of Burn
creell-part of the N. Atkinson place.
Lot on Main street Brcnham, S5X9O feet
east of Mrs. :.Shropshrire's.
Lot on Church street BRENNAN, 30Xl00 feet
between Mrs. Norris residence ant
Wood & Lows brick building-hal
interest owned by Mrs. Rippctoe.
Lot No. 2, Block %, Wilkins addition t.
BRENNAN. Also other desirable tract
and lots.
For particulars apply 10
J. T. SWBARINGEN y G. C. GARRETT
BRENNAN TEXAS.
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.tMOTHER-HEN.

A lady who signs herself "Moth-
or Hem" under tho head OF "Preju-
dIces Against Women" writes in
this pointed manner TO the Indiana
Farmer: "The above is 4 title OF
an article written by l. Il. Felch,
a veteran breeder and fancIer. He
tells of man who wrote TO wo'
man, and a man also, for some fine
fowls. The woman sent him sam
pie feathers, weighed the fowls
and stated her price for the birds
the price being the same in both
cases. The would-bo buyer sent
his order to the man and when the
birds arrived he wrote: ~ was
on the point of sending my order
to Mrs. -, but did not like to
trust q woman to select for mo
and let my interest get the best Of
my gaIlantry, and am glad of it
for you have sent me a most beau
tiful trio of fowls" Mr.. Felch
does not explain how it was man.
aged, but says that the woman re-
ceived both the letters, meaning
the one that was intended for the
man, selected and boxed the birds
which gave such good satisfaction.
and adds: "Ought not that pur
chaser to feel as cheap as though
he had insulted the mother that
bore him? l tell you there are
conscientious, capital woman breed
ers IN our land who are deserving
of the confidence of breeders and
purchasers, and l am sorry TO say
their average in the scale of merit
as breeders, and for the character
lstic of honesty is far above the
man." There are several women
in the fancy poultry business who
drop the Mrs. in their advertise
ments, but l think they should
brave the consequences and show
what can be accomplished, moi
merely for vanity's sake but fol
the benefit of tho many toiling
ones of their sex. Every victory
gained by woman makes the future
paths of her toiling sisters more
easy and establishes their future
on a moro solid basis.
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When Prince Karamoko, the heir
to domains on the Senegal, now
visiting Paris, visited the ministry
Of marine recently, he was attircd
in tune of green silk ombroidor-
cd with gold and partly covered
by a long white robe reaching the
ground. He had on red leather
boots and y turban ornamcntcd
with plates OF silver.
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A PLEA FOR THE SHEEP.-No Other
domestic animal Is so helpless as
the sheep. None other is so harm
less, or SO incapable of offcnsc. Il
has no means of offenso or defense
and is prey to whatever ami
NAL may attack it. No othcl
animal is so tender and incapable
of enduring hardship and abuse
and yet. under favorable condi
tions, it is capable of enduring SC
we're weather, and of living on very
poor and simple fare. Its thick
coat of wool guards 1t against sc
we're cold weather, and it has the
patience to pick up It's living ant
flourish on feed that other animals
would starve on. The sheep is The
emblem of innocence IN all clvIlIz
ed countries, and is associated with
the white dove as q sign of peace
and good will. No other animal
is more useful or profitable to keep
1t performs a double Office for man
furnishes material out Of which
to fabricate his warmest, most beau
tlful, and valuable clothing, and
also meat of a palatablc and nutri'
tlous quality, with which he can
nourish his body. 1t stands to him
in the relation of food and clothing,
giving HIM a double return for its
care and keep. 1t draws less from
the soil in proportion TO what ii
returns than any other domestic
animal. Its presence enriches the
soil, instead of depicting it, and ii
entails less unpleasant labor, when
properly cared for, than any Other
animal. Docs not so inotfensIvc
economical, and useful an animal
deserve the kindest regards and
care of its associate on this globe
for whose special benefit it appears
to have an existence The answer
must be unanimously in the affirm
atIve.-National Live Stock Jour
nal.
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There seems to be doubt the Post
Office Department whether tho new
folded envelopes will be successful
or not. As they can be easily
opened at the sides by dishonest
clerk without apparently injurIng
the cover, the only advantage that
they have over postal card is tho
concealment of contents.
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Il. SIMON.
STRAIGHT AS A DIE.

We have just returned from the Northern markets,
where have purchased, in addition large line of
Hats, Shirts and Furnishing Goods the largest and most
complete stock of Clothing for Men, Youths Boys and
Children brought to Brenham and cordially invite
you to call and look Goods over. We believe i'll our
Clothing because know is good honest and cheap.
We will exchange goods bought that may not upon nspec-
ton, prove satisfactory. No suspension of honest business
principles Tor emergencies will be pracced livery
thing marked i'll plain igures-one price TO all, and that
the lowest If you want anything in Clothing, Shirts Tics
Underwear, Hats or Boots and Shoes Come and see u.s.
wardrobe filters Then mothers we ask you to call
and look at styles of clothes for your boys. We can
please you both i'll style Of goods and price
Yours Anxious to Please,
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PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM.
PaIker's Hair Balsam is finely pcrfnmed
and.is warranted to prevent falling of the
hair and TO remove dandruff and itching.
HISC0X & CO.. New York.
HHHA "A ~ Hts cured at home with
8BAHH 4VE1 out pain. Book OF par
HNW ticulars sent FREE.
ZEE kEAzEHB. n. W00LLEY, NJ; D.
SG u " sAflnntR. la. Office
o1,,TI G.fr...
-, WEAK, UkDEyELoPEp PARTS


BcnsOn's Capcine Plastcrs are widely imlta-
ted. That Is the fact. Now why are they imi-
tated? Because they are the only porous pasteTs
in existence that Is really trustworthy and valu-
able. Ben50n's Plastera are highly and scien
tihcally meGicated, ard cure in few hours
ailments upon which no others have any effect
whatever. The public are therefore cautioned
against plasterS bearing the name Of 'Capsi-
Gin. - 'tCapsicum, - "CapsciClne' or "Capu-
Gin, =" which are meant to pass for "Capclnc. 3"
ipfase note The dflerence) and also against
plastrr5 bearing the names ''BeHtOn's 5, - Bur
tOus, ~ etc. When buying ak distinctly for
BensOn's Plaster, and pfutrCt yourself by q per
sonal examination. Ihi genuine has the word
'Capcine,' cut or pOfouEed In the body OF the
plaster and the Three Scals'' trademark on
the face cloth.
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| have been afflicted since last Marrh with a
skin disease the doctors called Eczema. NV
face was covered with rCab- and sores. aud the
Itching AMI burning were almost unbcarahle
Seeing ynnr CUTiCURN REMEDIES so highly
recommended. concluded 10 give them a trial,
using the GU TlCUIiN anil JUTICURA SOAP
externally and RE~OiNEST Internally for tour
months. call myself cured, in gratitude iOr
which make this public statement
Mus CLARA \. FREDERICK,
npn HunpH t,NS
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Twas afflicted with Eczema on the Scalp, Face
Ears n Il Neck, which the druggist, where 90
viscd me To try your CutiCura Remedies, an,
after five days Use my scalp and part of my fac,
were entirely cured, and hope In another weel
To have my ears, neck, and tie other part of my
face cured. HERMAN SLADE,
l2U L. Fourth street, New York.
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MARRIAGE GJyI0E

Elegant cloth and gilt bindinc.. Sealed for zoe
in money or postage stamps. Over fifty wonder
tul pen pictures, showing " no NAV marry. who
not, why; Proper ageto Parry WHO marry first.
should marry. How life and happiness NAV b.
increased. THOSE married or about to marry
should read it, of interest and value to every
.hinkiHg man and woman. Popular edition.
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A. D. Amfraud is the name OF
the latest dofauItcr. His name,
when damned together, should
haze boon sufficient warning.-De-
troIt Free Press.
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Cuticura stands ut the head of its class, especl
ally Is this the case with the Cuticura Soap
Have had an unusually good sale this summer
owing iO the prevalence uf an aggravated form
of itch through some localities in the country, II
which the Cui'cu remedies proved satisfactory
W. l.. HAHDIGG, Druggist,
UniuntUwn, Ky.
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Are sold by all druggists. Price, Cuticura, Soc.
Resolvcnt. 81; Soap &c. Potter Drug and Chem
zeal Co., Boston. "Send for How TO Cure Skin
Diseases
DEAL ITIFY the complexion and skin by
OCHOusing the CUticura Soap.
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Your CmticuTa remedies nutscll all other mcli
cinrs I keep for kin diseases. My customer
and patients say they have effected cure il
every instance whrre other renSlies have failed
w. II. BROCKWAY, NJ. D.,
franklin Fails v, H.
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Even II You Buy a Dozen

common porous plastPr-whiCh you can get for
a song Al any Of the c. cap John Drug ists-yOu
have merely thrown away your money for one
lsnson's CapCinc Plaster Il worth them all
The reaS1n If this: BcnSnn's l. the only porous
plaster in the market that is honestly ard skill
fully made, aGd Scientifically menicated
Others are no morr than nominal limitations of
BensOn'E They cheap because they possess
none OF the ingredients which render Benson :
vail able. The latter are prompt TO act. pleasant
to wear, and cure in Il few hours ailments which
others vii! not even relieve. The public are es-
peciahy woII@.. against ,n-c:licd "Capsicln -
'CavsicuIn. - 'CalWc!u' ur 'GHuscICin- -
plasters, ~ w"rihlcgs articles intended 70 de-
criv-. Ask for BgusOU's ard look for the
''ThrrC Seals trade max aud the word Can.
clry'' ,,ltt in the center
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A Positive Written GUARANTEES
lists isfrankly stated. Complete symptom blank
enabling you TO properly state your case, sent
free % page book; either sex. one stamp.
Bioo5 Impurities and Blood Poisoning,
Hsrc1riai and other Affections of Throat,
sSin and Zones, Biotches, ErgptoHs, Old
Sores and Ulcers. Painful SWahinqs,
from whatever cause, positively and forever
! driven from the system, - means of SAFE rIMR-
TESTED REMEDIES. STIFF and SWOLLEN JOINTS
and RHEUMATISM, the result of blood poison,
positively cured No poisonous drugs used
cat1Trh, Throat. Nose. Lung Diseases,
Constitutional and Acquired WeaIk-
nesseB of both sexes, treated successfully.
Age and experience are important; the
prored good remedies of all ages and countries
are used, and knowing what to give, 1so erpeTt-
f'ients are made On account of the great num-
Der of cases applying, the charges are kept low
often lower than Is dernanded nv ntherr -.
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The oyster season promises to be
very successful.
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HINDERCORNS.

The safest suTest and best cure Tor cOrhs.
buninns ct,' StOpc all pain. Ensures comfort
tn the feet Never tails To cure, 10 cents IL
druggists IlisroX h G. o.. n. y.
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a Positive Written Guarantea

Sfilg ~ tlIAoiyt
OySp1 hi, Loss OF Power,
Pal sfsezlsacR Reated with unpar-
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-02-05

If Oudinot's bay window. which has
been executed for Mrs. Isaac Bell. of
New York. is exhibited in London on
its way to America, 80 TO see it.
The subject is a fiesta Of the Italian
renaissance in the open air. and the
spirit lightly hilarious. A dance Of a
graceful kind is being gone through.
Everyone is joyous. but not to the point
of laughter. because NJ. Oudinot Opines
that in Il painted window no feeling
should be strongly expressed. The
colors are tender rs in n Gobelins tapes.
try. and while they would shut out the
view Of m unsightly block of houses. or
any other of those ugly things SO com-
mon i'm modern cities. they 10 not ex-
clude the light. Bauiry went twice to
see this work Of art. and said that he
would have been proud to sign it. Mr..
Bell, of course. lives in Fifth avenue.
She is mother of the United States
minister to The Hague. Americans SO
u upon OudinOt that he has no time
to execute European orders. He was
charged two years ago to do the meet
ing ut the Field of the Cloth of Gold for
q banqueting room Of William X. VAN
derbilt. and recently. for n church
window near Vassar college, the repast
at the village Of Emmaus-Lopden
TyuA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-02-05

picturesque ntIyvc1 n - mounted
ON q higii-mc;tied horse. groomed to the
last degree of nicely, and has a saddle
heavily ornament Il with silver. q horse
hair bride, Wits delicate rcins. and
thing TO b. admired. trimmed as it il
with silver. His jacket is Of the finest
texture, anil his si,irt IL White lis can he
made. lis irou,"rs ire buuoncd down
along the outer sem, showing his
white drawers beneath. and he has a
pair Of huge silver .i,urs on. How his
horse does crrvct anu prance, especially
when near Tie i -. his sweetheart
lives in. He is altogether a very hand
some fellow.
His sweetheart watches for him near
q heavily rated window, and when he
passes l., - him a look which shows
that all l. ,hi. AMI he is perfectly hap
py. He passes and r,'passcs Il dozen
times. flying up and down the street rs
il he had beer shot out OF a gun while
endcayor.ng to witch the world with
noble horscmansiiip." There is a crowd
Of people 20 adm. ~ l,.In. and he enjoys
his exercise as well II a man can.
The fronts OF the hDu,es makes = con-
tinuous wall along the street. broken
only by doors, or windows having thick
and heavy shutters. These houses do
not have as much furniture As is COM
10 in N country, and what there is
of it is by nc nicais ri 4. good a quality,
the NcNicans having not yet learned to
cram their houses ~ full of all kinds OF
stuff as to make il almost impossible to
get about in them. Gradually, however.
they will come to it when the females
become better acquainted with their
American sisters. So far rs the writer
knows. the Mexicans make the best
chocolate Of any people i'm the world,
the only drawback being that they do
not give YOU enough of it, and in some
Of the houses here mentioned they have
the secret Of making chocolate in per-
lection. A little cinnamon adds to its
flavor. and they get the exact quantity
in so rs to leave nothing to be desired.
Early in the morning is considered the
proper time to drink it-COr. Chicago
Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-02-05
By the Sea.

I mt nv the sea when the sun shone bright
AM fonied its depth with a b!nze 81 uGnk
And the golden sheen and emerald green,
Like gesnA In the crnwn of n fairy queen.
Flashed forth In glif'cring ~spiendor.
And the soft winds sigbc: on the SHINING tine:
And the mourning WAVES tn the breeze repneo
In tones that were low and tender.
! stood by the sca when the moon was nign,
And the stars shone out from tho midnight
And a wondrous sight was that shimmering
Tint flushed from the cresss Of the surges
bright.
Like stars I'm trembling motion:
And the moOn's soft ray on the WATERS lay,
Aud its lcnruin track made q bright highway
Across the slumbcrinR ocean.
I stood by the een when the lightning flashed,
And the waves ran high and the thunder
crasitsi.
And the binding spray that was dashed away
Ry the howiinp wind in the furious fray,
Hrpuvhf death tO the ha rly tofter.
When his ship. at last, by the stormy blast
A dismantled wreck on the rock was cast.
Z. n prey to the ruthless sp"iler.
The beautiful sea. fhc trcacherOus seal
A 10Y md n terror II Ia 70 me-.
A beautiful sight. by day or hy night,
Is the TRANQUIL sen. by whose margin bright
The fisherman loves to wander.
A terrible thing when rs rs2c doth bring
The angel Of death with his sable wing
To darkcn the hOmCstcads yOnder.
Thomas Burke, ir Detroit Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-02-05
Strange Funeral Rites.

When a Burmese priest of any note
dies, he is cmbalmed and kept for a
year, and then burnt with much rcjOic-
ing and festivity. All the inhabitants
of the ncighboring villages, and even
OF those far distant. turn out. Many
dummy collins are made. beside the one
containing the defunct. The procession
starts from the place where the body
has been lying in state toward the
place of cremation, which is always at a
place some distance off. accompanied by
a vast OF G women and
children. all dressed in their Sunday
best, preceded by Il noisy band Of wind
instruments. On approaching the fun
cral pyre, which has already been pre-
pared, the crowd forms into two par
ties. ropes are attached TO the bicr-a
wheeled vehicle containing the coffin
front and rear. and a struggle takes
place, which much resembles the game
known as French and English. Some
times the coffin is upset. and its CHASTITY
burden thrown out. but generally the
struggle is a mere sham. the party be-
hind give way, and the bier is run in
amid deafening yells. The coffin is
placed Owe the pyre, which is a mass Of
dry faggots, in the center of which is
concealed some gunpOwder; to this
numerous ropes are attached and
stretched to a spot beyond the rough
nali;H2Ir which Surround ae place Of
to these ropes again are at
ached rockets, which are lighted and
propelled toward the pyre and he or
he, who first succeeds in setting it
is looked upon rs m destined to
! happy life. These funeral pyrcs are
'cry tastcfully built and erected; they
of inflammablc materials. but
ire rs gorgeous rs tinscl and bright
'olors can make them. They are very
grouped. and often cost many
thousands of rupees. The hubbub and
lOise are dcafcning and the dust fear
ul. Stalls are erected, and a brisk trade |
on. Everybody is happy and
merry, and decked Out with all the Or
laments they possess. and in their finest
After some hours ~jOllificatiOn.
n which wOmcn and children freely
nix and join, the whole of the struct-
Tres 50 carefully and ~tastefully erected
ne burned down, and the crowd goes
Is way rejoicing. The fellow .'phOOn-
of the dcfunct collect the ashes of
heir dead brother. and deposit them in
IN urn, which again. if the deceased
las been a high priest, is Enclosed either
n a pagoda or in the bosom Of of
he immense images Of Guadama,
which surround HEST sacred shrincs.-
Az the Year RoUHd.