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As q proservativo of health in
malariaI sections and remedy for
consumption and weak lungs
Chasc's Barley Malt Whisky is in
valuable. Meyer & Sonncnbcrg,
agents.
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Locock's Coughs Elixir for Cold.
LocOck's Cough Elixir for Coughs.
LOcock's Cough Elixir for Consumption.
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Rev. DR.. GOODWIN delivered the
commencement sermon of the
BRENNAN public schools at the
Methodist church on last Sabbath.
The church was crowded and the
sermon is highly spoken of by all
who heard it,
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Y. NJ. S. C.-This club will re-
sumo its entertainments next Tues
day the 22d inst.
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Teachers Examination.

An examination ofapplicanls for
certificates to teach in the Bren-
ham public schools will held in
tho High School building on the
9th inst, for white and on tho
18th inst, for cOlorcd applicants.
For SALE.-I offer Tor sale for
cash my homestead, situated on
Market street; four rooms, hall and
store room conveniently situated
to tho business part OF town; Il
large cistorn and good well of
lot 90Xl25 feet.
JNO. J. SCHOLL.
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THE jury IN the fire inquest at
Chappcll Hill to inquire into the
burning of the old colorcd Meth
odist church, at that place few
weeks ago, returned verdict that
it was burned by parties unknown
to the Jury.
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Cabinet photos, only 81 e dozen,
at SneIl's gallery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-06-17

If the oven is too hot when bak-
ing place a small dish of cold
water in it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-06-17

Cabinet photos, only ST dozen,
at Smells gallery.
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As | have made arrangements TO
handle Ice this season for the Rrcn-
ham Ice and Refrigeration Co., |
am prepared TO furnish leo in any
quantity at a low rate. Free de-
livery to any part of the city. Ice
will also be sold ut the door TO suit
tho demand. Send in your orders
and they will BIO attended to
promptly. w. S. HARKLERoAD.
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The election for chief of the fire
department takes place on the 2Sth
instant.
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EXCURsIoN.-The Houston and
Texas Central railway will run a
special train from Brennan to Ma
vasota on the morning of the 29th
for Hoods Brigade reunion at Ma
vasota. A general invitation is
extended to all who wish to attend.
Fare for the round trip sl.65. Par
ties can return the same evening,
or tickets will be good from the
9th inst to July LIST.
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Complete sets of GRO quot games
ut IS cents and 81 mt A. MEYERS.
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I'll. Fisher,

Wholesale agent for Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic, Brennan, Texas, a
safe medical preparation.
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FIRE. On Friday afternoon
about 2 o'clock the residence and
out buildings on Gen. J. B. Robert
sons plantation, a mile and half
from Independence, were totally
destroyed by fire. The houses
was q fine one containing eight
rooms and was built of cedar; it
was one of tho oldest dwellings in
the county. The origin OF the fire
was not learned, neither was it
known whether there was any in
surance or not. Gen. Robertson is
now a resident of Waco, having
left this county several years ago.
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MAYORS COURT hurs day
Dora Ayers and SaIlic Mcqueen,
two ladies Of color, charged with
general cussedncss were dismissed,
the evidence failing TO sustain the
allegation.
MAYORS CoURT.-Monday-SaI-
lie Toland, a colorcd lady, using
unseomly language; dismissed on
payment OF costs.
Sam Mobiles, a negro, drunk and
disorderly; continued. Sam Is a
regular patron of the court.
On Saturday afternoon 9. G.
Boyd plead guilty TO fighting and
was fined SIS and trimmings. Carl
Schuotzc, fighting; dismissed.
MAYORS CoURT.-Wcdncsday-
Lon Paris, coIored, uulawfully car
rying a revolver. 1t was proved
that Lon had the gun and it was
further proved that the said gun
was minus the cylinder, whcrcupon
Lon was dismissed.
Pat Murphy, unlawfully car
rying pistol fined $25 and trim,
mings.
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jim MCDADE, the negro, who was
put under a $500 bond for assault
with intent to murder, succeeded
Wednesday II making bond that
was satisfactory to the examining
justice and was released from Jail.
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A GENTLEMAN from the Graball
noighborhood was in town Thus
day and reports fine season
there last Sunday. He says crops
are clean and looking splendid;
better and moro promising than at
any time since 1868. The grass
hoppors arc now undcr control;
they are fed on flour and Paris
green, one or two meals OF which
satisfy the hopper for tho re-
maindcr of his lite, which is much
abbreviated by the festival.
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L,ccock's Coueh Elixir

Murat's handle, set with precious
stones and gold, was sold IN Lon
don the other day tor e230.
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DNus
In this city at 2:20 Il. m. on the
18th, inst, JOHN W. liACKwoRTH,
aged Il years, t months and %
days.
Tho deceased was born and
raised in thus county and was well
and iavorably known TO about
every body IN BRENNAN, he having
served u four-ycars' term as post
master here, having been appoint
ed under Garfield. lie was always
polite and attentive to his duties,
and was universally popular with
all classes. Prior to his appoint
mcnt as postmaster, he had served
several terms rs city assessor and
collector. He leaves griof-stricllen
wife and several young children to
mourn his death. MIR. Hackworth
had only been i'll about two weeks,
his disease being fuX. He was
brother to S. A. and X. ?. Hack
worth, both of whom are well
known. Mr.. Hackworth was
member of Mechanics Engine CON-
gany, and this company, Hook and
Ladder company and Conner Hose
company attended his funeral,
which took place at p. m. Satur-
day. The fremcn acted as pail
bearers and a guard of honor at |
the hearse; the procession was
one of the largest over seen in this
city. Tho intcrment took place
at the city cemetery. Rev. A. E.
Baton conducting the religious
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THE election of officers in Brcn-
ham Graham Lodge No. 20 A. +.
& A. NJ. juno IL, 'S6. resulted as fol-
lows: NJ. W. Mann, W. Master /;
A. W. Lockott, s. Warden; Frank
Haubelt, J. Warden; A. Simon,
Treasurer and r. d. Harris,
Secretary.
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The GoDDEss.-The vote for
Goddess of Liberty for tho Brcn-
ham Emancipation celebration
was counted at Cumptown Satur-
day evening resulting as follows:
Miss Penelope e. Bryan, 157 MISS
EstaIIa &. N. Warren, I; Miss
Hattie johnson, 2 /; total l6G.
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ORGANIZED.-At q meeting of the
colored men in Camptown on tho
10th inst, Camptown Hook and
Ladder company No. 2. organized
by tho election of tho following
named officers: W. II. Van Buren,,
president; II. J. McAdoo, vice
president r. E. Bouldln, secrcta-
ry; VIM. Brady, assistant secreta-
ry; James Shcaly, treasurer; e..
W. Patterson, foreman; Calvin
Daniels, LIST assistant Wilson Car
roll, I'd assistant; M. F. Chadwick.
steward. The meeting adjourned
till Thursday the 18th inst.
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THE weather hero on Wednesday
would IN Dallas be- called magn1fi-
cent; it was 80 degrees in the
shade by the government thermom-
eter. In Brenham we call it hot.
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Locock's Cough Elixir.
-Locock's Cough Elixir for Colds.
Locock's Cough Elixir for Coughs.
Locock's Cough Elixir for consumption.
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some thief stole u horse out Of
Mr.. Fincke's pasture, four miles
north of town, on Wednesday
night. Deputy Sheriff Langham-
mer and Mr.. Fincko went in pur-
suit Thursday morning. Thurs
day afternoon the horse returned
home.
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Six-ycar old barley malt and
Blakomore Bourbon WhIskeY on
tap at MEYER & SoNNENBERG's,
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Try the imported wines and
cigars at Meury's o. X. Saloon.

Fine Manicure sets, Bronze and
Triplicate Mirrors at r. L. Luhn's.
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WATERMELoNs and roasting ears
were in market Saturday.
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BARBECUE.-The managers ofthe
Emancipation celebration at Ran
dies Hill, near Pleasant Hill, on
the 18th inst. have decided TO have
a grand barbecue instead of pic
mic. An abundant supply of meats
have been guaranteed. A separate
table will be provided and the
county officers and the BANNER
men have been specially invited.
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HVUIo L. OHhNhg
S45 West 18th s
Locock's Cough Elixir.

lVUVVK . OUUbu
Locock's Cough Elixir for Colds.
Locock's Cough Elixir for Coughs.
LOcock's Cough Elixir for CONSUMPTION
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EGas are now retailing at 5 cents
a dozen, Mr.. Koska, of this city,
has during the past three weeks,
retailed 2100 dozen at that price.
The hens look melancholy at the
small reward their labors bring IN.
Butter is selling at Il IL to Is
cents.
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A PARTIAL census was taken ut
Independence few days ago; it
was ascertaincd that there are
thirty-fvo marriagcable young
ladies to five marriageablo young
men within the town limits. 1t is
no wonder that Brennan young
men 20 out there q counting.
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p. p. 2. is warranted to stop cholera il
chickCns. Sold by Jos. Tristram
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Fine BuggIes and Wagons
For sale by Lusk Il Parks, agents
for Hynes Carnage Co.
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LINDEMANN & Koch have an ad-
vertisemcnt in this morolng's pa
per to which we call special atten-
ton. They are dealers in general
hardware, iron, gins, pistols, am
munition, pants, varnishcs, brush.
es, betting, steam fixtures and
lubricating oils. They keep full
stocks on hand and sell at very
reasonable figures. GIVE them a
trial.
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Miss LIMA SLATER, daughter of
Mr.. ]. L. Slater, of this city is at
tending the Wesleyan Female In
stltute at Staunton, Va. 1t seems
from the Valley Vlrginian's report
of the closing exercises that she
was awarded distinction in special
vocal music; distinction IN instru-
mental music; gold medal for
proficiency in elocution; a gold
medal for neatness In room, and a
gold medal for diligence IN prac-
tice.
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A Positive Written Guarantee

given in every DURABLE CASE; where DOUBT ex-
lists it is frankly stated. Complete symptom blank
enabling you to properly state your case, sent
free. 90 page book; either sex. one stamp.
Blood Impurities and Blood Poisoning.
hercgH1I and other Affections of Throat,
Skin and Zones. B;otehes, Erzphohs, Old
Sores and Ulcers, Painful SWeHinqs,
from whatever cause, positively and forever
driven from the system, by means of SAFE TIMK-
TESTED REMEDIES. STIFT and SWOLLEN IorNTa
positively cured. No poisonous drugs used.
catdrrh. Throat. Nose. Lung Diseases,
Constitutional and Acquired Weak
nesses Of both sexes, treated successfully.
Age and experience are Important; the
prorsd good remedies of all ages and countries
arc used, and knowing what to give, no erperi-
Speslts are made. On account Of the great nuf1-
Der of cases applying, the charges are kept low
often lower than Is demanded nv ofhore
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LosT.-On Thursday night, on
school grounds it is supposed, 4
gold bracelet with black cnamol.
Return 10 this Office and u suitable
reward will be paid.
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THE Brenham Light Guard will
celebrate their second anniversary
at the Public school grounds on
Friday evening, the 18th inst.
There will be drill for the COM
pany medal. Refreshments on the
grounds ; admission free.
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WHEN the Camptown fire COM
pany was organized chaplain was
duly elected, but it occurred to
some of the members that mas
much as there would be no time
for prayers before turning out to a
fire, it was decided to do without a
chaplain.
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The Bronham Light Guards will
give an entertainment at tho pub
lie school grounds on noxt Friday
night. As tho entertainment is
gwen for tho purpose of raising
funds with which to purchase uni
forms for the company, we bespcak
for them a largo attendance and a
liberal patronage.
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MEYER & SoNNENBERG's.
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FIVE of the 8 per cent. $1,000
bonds issued by the county for the
construction OF the courthouse,
were redeemed a few days ago, in
accordance with tho order of the
commissioners court. Twelve
more of this series of bonds re-
main 10 be paid.
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DIED.-At the family residence,
four miles west OF Brennan, on the
9th INST, of typhoid foyer, Louise
c., wife of Louis Lehman, jr., aged
% years, months. She leaves
husband, three children, and
large circle of relatives and friends
to mourn her loss.
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VALLEY FoRD, colored school
taught by j. X. Colbert, closed on
the 18th inst, with public eXamr-
nation which was satisfactory to
all present. A vote Of thanks was
rendered Mr.. Colbert by those
present.
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LETTER TLIST.

List of unclaimed letters remain.
ing in the postoffico at Bronham
for the week ending June 16:
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er for slow vertical motion, permit
the glass to follow the increment of the
SUM- The whole is mounted on sol
idly planted post. A second mirror.
upon another post, is placed two feet
away. In front of the first instrument
is slender iron rod, having the end
iattened, and a quarter Of an inch
wide. Thirty feet further to the front
is another post carrying similar slen-
der sight.
A certain point in distant noun
tain range has station, and by re-
peated trials throws flash on the new
station. The operator sees it, and
then, looking through his glass from
the rear, brings the thirty foot sight
so that the flash seen seems to rest on
the very top of the iron spindle. The
glass is now moved so that the refec-
ton of the suns rays will, when the
key is depressed, show the top of the
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mile from him. 1t cannot be done,
except by the merest chance. In or
der to communicate, the sender must
know just what and how many flashes
the receiver receives. For, otherwise,
he may desire 70 send three, meaning
one thing, and the receiver might re-
ceive two n~ t,,ar, maaiiing tota ly diff
ferent words The Indians do use mir
rors, but only for a few well-defined
signals.
To overcome these difficulties tie
heliograph was invented. 1t consists
Of a circular mirror (the Nance hello
graph ten inches in diameter, mount
ed in double frames, and resting on q
solid iron base The mirror tilts Il dis
tance of half an inch, and this fitting
motion is produced by pressing key.
In the centre Of the mirror is peep
hole through the silver;ug, So that the
eye can see through the mirror from
the back. Two tangent screws, one 70
give a slow horizontal motion, the 9th
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Concluded from eth colamn, this page
toric and poetical interest we tramped
to Blowing Rock, carrying with us a
pretty string of trout, caught on our
way, and bunch of canes and pipe
stems from the top OF Grandfather.
Blo~ing Rock is a country post office,
has two stores, hotel and three or
four boarding houses. 1t takes its
name from a very high cliff about a
mile distant, over which strong mind
is always blowing. We saw a hat
thrown over and blown quickly back.
Board st Blowing rock ranges from
SO to $50 per month. Tue air is de-
lightful and dry 1t is said the place
is aver 500 feet higher than Asheville
and I believe it will soon be one of
the most popular resorts of the west.
Here our tramp ended and, once more
donning the garb of civilization, We
babe adieu to mountain scenery and
pleasures and began our homeward
journey. V. w. LONG.
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f2.e helingraph is an instrument for
sending flashes Of the suns rays from
any point to any other visible point
with accuracy, and thus establishing
communications. It is not mere sig
nal apparatus, but complete hello
graph, or as the Greek words mean,
sun writing instrument. The fact
that mirrows reflect ,he rays of the
sun with intense brightness of course
has been known since their invention,
but the method Of rejecting those rays
to a certain desired point continually
and accurately is of recent discovery
The impression prevails, and among
many highly educated people, that
the North American Indians use mi. :
rrrs to send messages. This is great
error, and very apparent to any one
who will take Il MIR AZ and endeavor
to throw a given number OF flashes,
and no more Or less, upon Il person on"
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pices under which we have assem-
bled here to-day. For the first time in
tive five years we meet to-day with
the administration of the affairs of the
government, both state and national. in
the hand of the Democratic party. Year
after year the Democratic party has been
accustomed to meet in this city, place
its ticket in the field, and carry it to vic
tory. and every four years we have elect
ed the Democratic Electoral ticket, but
never before 1884 did we see the great
result when we cast that vote for the
present Executive of the United States.
/ congratulate you on the present con-
dition of our State Government with a
wise and able chief Executive at the
head of our State affairs. Never at any
time, certainly since the war, has there
been greater prosperity than at present
Every pledge which was made by the
Democratic party on which it came into
power in North Carolina has been re-
deemed. The great mountains of the
west have been penetrated and crossed
by Rail Roads, and that beautiful
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The following were represented by
proxies: Alexander, Clay, Harrett,
Haywood, Macon, Madison and Yam
cey. A majority of the committee re-
commended that they be ruled out.
Allegheny, Brunswick, Caldwell, Da-
vic, Davidson, Lincoln, Polk, Ruther
ford, Surry, Swain, Pennsylvania,
Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin were
stated to be unrepresented.
A lively debate ensued ON the adop-
ton of the report, which was effected
after considerable delay.
The report of the Committee on
Permanent Organization recommend
ed:
For President-J. G. Buxton, of
Forsyth.
For Vice -Presidents.-J. j. Laugh
inghouse, of Pitt; F. A. Woodard, of
Wilson; w. r. AlleE, OF Wayne; c.
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the system used by General Nelson A.
Miles in Arizona and New Mexico,
who has caused two officers, Lieuten-
ant A. M. Fuller, Second Cavalry,
and Lieutenant E. E. Drove, Sixth
Cavalry, to complete systems, the for
mer in Arizona and the latter in New
Mexico. There are in the Arizona
Division thirteen stations working,
commencing at Stems Pass to Bowie,
80 miles thence to Bowie Peak, 2
miles; thence to Whites Ranch, 30
miles thence to Swisshelm's Noun
tains 9 miles; thence to Rucker Can
on, IA miles; thence to Dragon
Mountains, % miles; thence to Bliss
ba, 80 miles thence to Fort Hurchu-
ca, 80 miles; thence to north end
Dragons, 35 miles thence to Santa
Rita Mountains, 40 miles thence to
Tubac, 15 miles thence to Patagon-
ia Mountains, 25 miles-total, 275
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Courts were required to meet twice a
year to settle al! appealed cases of law
or equity. It was called a Court of
conference In 1918, the Superior
Court Jud yes were excused from this
duty, and three Judges were elected
by the Legislature to constitute the
Supreme Court. These are the honor
ed men who have been our Supreme
Court Judges: John Louis Taylor,
Leonard Henderson, John Hall, John
D Toomer, Thomas Ruffin, Joseph j
Daniel, VIM Castor, Frederick Nash,
w HI Battle, r Pearson, NJ E Manly,
w B Rodmar, E G Reade, r z Dick,
Thomas Settle, Nat Boyden, W P
Bynum, w t Faircloth, w N H
Smith, Thomas S Ashe, John H Dill
ard, Thomas Rufin, Jr, and A S
Merrimnn.
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who comprehend the law and the facts
of case with readiness, retain them
facility, and weigh them in Il balance so
Just that it will be difficult which most
to admire, the clearness of their appre-
hension, tie strength of their intellect or
the soundness of their Judgment. II we
do this, my word for it, your action here
to-day will be ratified by the people ut
the polls in November next.
A resolution ratifying the Superb, r
Court nominations was adopted.
Col. T. G. Fuller, of Wake, placed
in nomination for Chief Justice, Hon
w. n. II. Smith. Capt, c. N. Nc
Leod, of Buncombe, nominated Judge
Merrimon. Seconding speeches were
made and the call for the counties
began, resulting as follows:
For w. n. FL. Smith. LILO
For A. S. Merrimon. 1887 9-10
For Thos. S. Ashe. he......................7
For NJ. V. Lanier.
Total. ..-...-..--...........-....S0 500
Necessary to choice. .403
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A MILITARY INVENTION.
HELIOGRAPHY IN THE ARMY OF
THE UNITED STATES.

A System of f.Signalling Which is Both
Simple and Effective and Having an
Ancient Origin.
1t is surprising with what quickness
the papers are filled with military
articles when once there arises the
possibility of "A war between this coun-
try and foreign power. Just now
the appearance of war articles is re-
markable frequent, and Harper's
Weekly, always abreast with the times
publishes an interesting paper on Il
system of signalling which is being in
troduced with marked success in the
Army of the United States. 1t SAYS: