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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-09-25

The speeches of Judge Kirk and
Ben S. Rogers, at Oak Hill on Sun
day, we're straight forward and to
the point. They showed up the op-
position candidates in their true
colors; described the personel of the
convention that nominated them;
and declared that no decent white
man could afford to support such
a ticket put out by such conven-
tion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-09-25

Get your Horses and Mules in
good shape by using Jensen's Con-
dition Powders.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
ORIGIN VI .HniI Columbia. I.

In the year 1888, when patriotic feeling
pervaded the country, and when there
were several parties in the field, Mr..
Fox, young player, who was more ad-
mired for vocal than histriOnic powers,
called one morning on his friend Mr..
HOpkiGson, and after stating that the
following evening had been appointed
for his benefit, and expressing great fear
for the result, as not a single box had
been taken, begged his friend to do
something in his behalf.
IT." said Fox. you will write me
some patriotic verses to the tune of the
Presidents March, shall feel sure of a
full house. Several OF the people about
the theatre have attempted it, but they
have come to the conclusion that it can
not be done; yet l think you may sue
ceed."
Mr.. HOpkinsOn retired to his study,
and in a short time wrote the first verse
and chorus, which were submitted to
Mrs. HOpkinsOl, who sang them to a
piano accompaniment, and proved the
measure and time compatible in keeping.
In this way the second and other verses
were written, and when Fox returned In
the evening, he received with delight the
song as 1t now stands.
The following morning small handbills
and placards announced that Mr. Fox
would sing a new patriotic song, etc.
The theatre was crowded: the song was
sung and received with rapture; it was
repeated eight times, and again de.
manded and when sung the ninth time
the whole audience stood up and Joined
In the chorus,
Night after night Hail Columbia
cheered the visitors of the theatre, anC
In a very few days it was the universe
song Of the boys in the streets, from one
end OF the city to the other. Nor waG
the author Of this national song-a sons
which met the appreciation of both par
ties-fOrgotten. The street in which hC
resided was on one occasion crowded
and Hail Columbia" broke on the still
ness Of midnight from five hundred pa
| triOtic voices.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
$4,000 Reward FornLost cnt-

The equivalent of $500 in English
money was once offered by an old lady
in London, for the return of pet cat
that had strayed or been stolen. Peo-
pie called her a crank and perhaps she
was. 1t Is unfortunate that many Of
the gentler sex should gain this title,
but many do. 1t is, however, frequent
ly not their fault. Often functional
arrangements will apparently change
woman's entire nature. Don't blame
such sufferers if they are cranky, but
tell them to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, which is an infallible rem
edy for female weaknesses" 1t will
soon restore them to their normal con-
dition. 1t is warranted to give salts
faction in every case, or money paid
for 1T will be returned.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
WHOLE NO. 1866.
PhiladeIphia's Busy Opticians.

We call the attention of our readers
to the card of NJ Zneman & Bro, op-
ticians, No. 13O South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia. They talk very inter
estlngly about optical goods and give
you a straight forward chat about
prices that should induce everybody
needing glasses to give them a trial.
They are very frank in making state
ments and they clinch their arguments
oy giving reasons why they can sell
cheaper than most opticians. Thev are
the only jobbers in optical goods in
Philadelphia. Their factory and retail
Department are in the same building.
The retail is simply an inexpensive
adjunct of the wholesale department.
consequently their stock of eyeglasses
Is always complete They do not ad-
Vertlse cheap goods as a bait. but thew
do advertise standard goods at lower
prices than most opticians can afford
to sell them at. They are making a
special feature of holiday goods, and
explain in their advertisement how
easily they can furnish you with glas.
ses by taking exact size from old
glasses, aud explain how you can order
ny mail when you can't get to the
city yourself Another feature of the
business is that all goods sold are guar
anteed to prove satisfactory in every
way. If glasses they sell you, should
at any time prove unsatisfactory, they
will cheerfully exchange them. We
feel sure that our readers will receive
the best treatment from the Messrs
Zineman & Bro, Their prescription
department. is in charge of tie most
Experienced attendants. Their store
l. the largest in Philadelphia, and their
business is the largest-both natural
results of straightforward dealings
with the people.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
Lassoing Locomotive.

When the Kansas Pacific was first
opened the Indians were very hostile,
and there was constant fear that they
would wreck the trains. That they did
not Is due to their ignorance Of the iron
horse and Of the best methods of destroy
ing 1t. One of my firemen had an ex-
perience with the Cheyennes that he will
never forget. He was on the road near
Fort Wallace. when he saw that the
Indians had cut the telegraph wire, and
knew that he might look out for squalls.
They were never satisfied with simply
cutting the wire, but chopped it into
inch pieces with their tOmahawks to
effectuslly stop the mysterious mes
sRges, As the train came near a large
patch Of sunfowers which grew on both
sides of the track, over one hundred
Indians rose up. stretched a strong ropo
across the track, braced themselves and
prepared to receive the shock Of the loco
motive. As was afterwards learned, they
had taken rawhide strips, braided them
together and, with force Of fifty ak each
end of the rope, thought that they would
be able to stop the train. The instant
the locomotive struck tho rope the air
was full of Indians. They were thrown
in all directions. Some were jerked
clear across the train, and more than a
dozen were killed or seriously injured.
This was the last attempt made for
years to stop the trains.--Intsrvlew
with an Engineer.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
Prof. Beckwith Discourses Upon Iniu.
rious Insects and Insectioide.

At the meeting Ofthe Farmers Insti-
tute of New Castle county, which was
held at Newark, Dec. 9th. Prof. H. M.
Beckwith delivered an address on In
furious Insects and Insecticides" This
was also illustrated with many views
of minute insects and parasites, so ma
ny times magni6ed, that a common fy
looked very much like mammoth
ichthyosaurns of prehistoric ages. His
address was very instructive. 1t went
to show that the grain aphis or louise
was very abundant upon wheat and
caused serious losses to that crop in
the New England states, Now York
Northeastern Penn VI v nj a, a d
throughout Canada during the year
1861. The wheat and Oat crops for the
past two years have been greatly in
jured by this insect throughout the
state. Heavy losses to those crops
have also been reported in several Of
the western states.
This insect can be readily destroyed
by kerosene emulsion but the expense
of applying the remedy on large areas
of wheat renders it impractible. There
are numbers of insect enemies that
prey upon the aphis and it is on their
aid we must rely to protect US from the
aphis. There are nine species of bee
ties that destroy large numbers of the
insects, among which are eight species
of our common lady bugs, which both
in their larval and mature forms prey
upon them. Of the diptera or two
winged flies, there are several species
that render us great assistance. Sew
eral very small flies are parasites of th
wheat aphis, one of which, aphidius
granariaphOrus, has been very abund
ant for several seasons.
They lay an egg within the wingles-
bodies of the aphides, and the maggot
that matches from the egg feeds upon
the fatty portions of the aphis thereby
causing its death, and finally the mag
got or larva Transforms to pupa With
in the dead body of the aphis and ev-
entually the insect emerges through
theI skin of the aphis. The parasi
are readily known by the dirty brown
color of their bodies. The ravages of
the Hessian fly and its method, caus-
ing injnry to growing plants, was ex
planned. There arc two broOds of this
insect. Severel parasites that destroy
large numbers of this insect were ref
erred to, but late seeding, high culture
and the growing of the hardest varie-
ties of wheat, was considered the most
practical method combating this
insect.
The wheat midge has for more than
a century caused immense injury to
the wheat in various sections of the
country, by the larva from the eggs
laid within the blossom, feeding upon
the berry causing it to shrivel. This
insect was very abundant in New
York in 1849. In the year 1854 the
damage to the whoat crop in this state
was estimated at over 100000. The
insect suddenly disappeared in 1859
and for several years did no damage.
The wheat straw and joint worm was
described, as was also that of the wheat
bulb worm or the American meromvza.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

In the year 1891 there will be two
eclipses of the sun and two of the
moon, besides a transit of mercury
across the suns disc. A total eclipse
of the moon will occur May 2Sd, invisi-
BILE here. An annular eclipse of the
sun will take place June 9th, visible in
the western portion of the United
States, There will be total eclipse of the
moon November 10th, which will be
visible here, beginning at 9.45 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
Innssnsa ofA N1okoI.

Sometime ago the Ladies' Aid Society
Of this city agreed tOinvest a nickel In
some kind OF article and sell It at prof.
it and reinvest In something else, and
so on, to speculate on this capital for
two weeks and see how much each one
could make.
One lady on the same evening Of the
meeting bought a cabbage with her
nickel. She carried IL home and sOld
half Of 1t to her neighbor for Q nickel.
She invested that in vinegat and pieEled
the remaining half and sold the pickle
for twenty-AYe cents. She then bought
twenty cents worth OF cloth and spool
Of thread and made it up into three
aprons. which she sold for twenty-five
cents sass sas.. ana tooE the seventy-hve
cents and bought molasses ana eaye 8
candy pulling 20 the bhildren, making
them pay ten cents . plate for the
candy. The molgssea made twenty-One
plates Of candy, % aha made S1.lg on
one nickel q two wafka Hme, hpE
money will grow u bf6pefip u4eds--
Admission (Ala.l Asgues
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

The jetty at Finn's Point, on the
New Jersey shore, about four miles
below New Castle, is nearing compile
ton. 1t now extends 1900 feet in the
Delaware River, over 1000 piles having
been driven and several hundred tons
of stone sunk. The improvement will
cost $40, 1000, and will Re one of the
greatest ever known in the river. One
hundred men and two pile-drivers, two
stem barges and log-placing machine
are engaged in the work.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Everybody who has used it knows
that Old SaulAs Cataarh Cure is the
standard work of its kind in the mar
ket. Price only 25 cents.
We often wondered what induced
DIR. Bull to invent his celebrated Baby
Syrup, but we understand now that he
was married man.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Colds are frequently the result of de-
rangement of the stomach and of low
condition of the system generally. AS
a cOrrecter and strengthener of the
alimentary organs, Ayers Pills are in
valuable, their use being always at
tended with marked benefit.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Easy expectoratlOn, increased power
of the lungs and the enjoyment of rest,
are the rewards, upon taking DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, to all consumptives.
Cuts, burns, and all other wounds
can be cured in a short time by the
use of Salvation Oil, the greatest cure
on earth for pain. Price 25 cents,
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Life is misery to thousands of people
who have the taint of scrofula in their
blood. There is no other remedy
equal to Hoods Sarssparilla for scrof-
ula, salt-rheum, and every form of
blood disease. 1t is reasonably sure to
benefit all who try it.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Charles Foster, of Jersey city, re-
turned home about midnight Wcdnes-
day and found a package in the hall
way and called his wife to see the
Christmas turkey with which he snp-
posed some had sought to surprise him.
1t ives a dead baby.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

The New York Suu is doing good
work in unearthing the divorce facto-
ries in that city. 1t is remarkable how
these rascals flourish for years in their
nefarious practices before they are
brought to book. If the newspapers
didn't take a hand they would go on
still.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

A man in Jackson county, Oregon
has been blowing this fall with steam
engine and has found that it works
quite successfully. He pulls eight
plows with his engine and turns over
the soil at the rate of sixteen acres per
day. The cost of running the outfit
is not over So per day.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

DIR. Koch's lymph, which is called
kOchine, will be tried for cancer in
New York. Wealthy invalids who
cannot secure the Koch treatment
otherwise are applying to the hospitals
for admission along with the needy
poor.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

AS a rule, it is said that the kOla-
eating African gangs who labor at un-
loading vessels earn twice as much as
their competitors. The kola bean is a
nutritiYe and quenches the thirst, and
at the same time is not strictly stim-
ulent.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Sitting Bulls ghost is reported to
have appeared to encourage the Sioux.
The Indians evidently believe the
dead chief was another John Brown.
whose body lies mouldering in the
grave, but his soul goes marching on.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
PoDnIatlons o tho Nat.ens,

The following populations make an in.
teresting comparison; Russian Empire
l13,954, ,e4a; United States, 90, 4SO, $40; Ger.
many, 46, $50, $50; Austro- Hungary, 40, ,464
eos France, 80, ans, ,9O3; Great Britain and
Ireland, 50, GAG. .6S3; Italy, q, 46O. 900; Spair
1850, 246. 1t is only a question OF time
when we shall lead even Russia, and
with our increase will be the leaders Oi
the English speaking civilization,
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

The Owl and the Locomotive Headlight.
A curious accident occurred to the
locomotive Of train No. 46 Of the Balti,
more and Ohio Railroad, Tuesday night.
While running az a good rate Of speed
near BRrnesville. on the Metropolitan
Branch. a large owl few into the loco
motive headlight, smashing the heavy
glass front into smithereens and over
turning the lamp: This set fiFe to the
ship was cooked, head, feRthers, feet
and el,-Aaltlmore Sun,
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

She: perhaps you are not aware,
Colonel Snarlington, that had half a
dozen offers before yours"
He: "And perhaps you're not
aware, Mrs. Snarlington, that I pro-
posed TO a dozen different women be-
fore l met yOu."-Teras Sittings.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

The originals of the certificates of
cures effected by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla are kept on file at the
office of the J. c. Aver Company,
Lowell, Mass. Probably no similar
establishment in the world can exhibit
such a mass of valuable and convincing
testimony.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

The French postal administration
has just introduced convenient plan
for enabling people in remote villages
to send a telegram, although there is
no office in the place. All such viii
lagos are to be connected to the near
est telephone, so that the message can
be spoken to the telegraph office where
1t is dispatched
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

The SOmerUiIIe Journal says mot
every woman knows enough to make
mince pie, and not every husband
knows enough not to eat any of it
after it is made.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Proofs having been furnished to
President Harrison that $4,000, 700
are now available for the Worlds CO.
lumbian Exposition" he has issued a
proclamation announcing that the
Chicago fair will be opened May l,
1893, aud remain open until the fol-
lOWing October.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

To cur brethren of the press We
hope you found a lot of things in your
stockings, and, what Is better, we hope
you own the stockings.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Ice will be abundant next summer.
If nature doesn't give it to US, the arti-
fetal plan can be depended upon for a
full supply.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

When money is tight with a certain
class of people the pawnbrOker FREE
quently takes the pledge.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Geo. W, Childs, of the Philadelphia
Ledger, distributed $4,000 in cash gifts
to his employees ON Christmas Day,
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

1t is mournful for the ladies to re-
flect upon, after all, that the best fitting
sealskins are worn by the seals.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

Keep Gray Hairs from forming by
using Halls Vegetable sicilian Hair
Renewer.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

"There's luck in odd numbers" said
Rory O'More.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

~ N said OF DR.. Kerr. medical mis-,
sionary Of the Presbyterian Board
Canton, that he has In the past thirty
six years treated over $4,000 patients.
and has prepared twenty-seven medical
and surgical books, He has trained one
hundred medical Assistants. onieny Chs
neae.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31
EQUITABLE
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It is more satisfactory and desirable in every
way to employ well organized and reliable
Trust Company for the settlement of estates than
Il is to entrust such business to an individual
who may die before his duties are completed.
The life of a Trust Company is virtually per-
petual, and 1t is therefore able tOcOmplete all
such undertakings.
This company was chartered for such purposes
It acts as Executor. Administrator, Trustee, Guar
dian, Assignee Receiver, or for any trusts Of fdu
ciary character. IL receives deposits and pays
checks Just as any bank, except that IL allows
interests such deposits as follows per cent on
daily balances, payable on demand. "a per cent
on Deposits, payable after ten DAYS notice. pei
cent on Deposits, payable after 80 days notice
Special rates on deposits made for year OI
longer. Any letters of inquiry will receive
prompt and careful attention
WILLIAM BUSH, Prest. OHIO N0WLAND,
PRESTON LEA, Vice Pres. Sec. and Treas
WILLARD SALISBURY, JR., Solicitor.
DIRECTORS:
VIM Bush Wilmington, VIM. DUPONT Wilming'I
Preston Lea, Thomas Jackson,
Willard salisbury, Jr Vim. I. Porter, ''
VIM. II Swift, Joseph Swift, -
Saml Bancroft, Jr.. VIM. G. Pennypacker,
II. II Carter, ] Smith Brennan,
DR.. Jas. A. Draper, W. W. Rusey
Edw BringhpTst, gr. " A. P. Robinson, George
Geo. W. Bush, town, Del,
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Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

A cream Of tartar bakinH powder. High
est Of all in leavening ltrength.-U s.
Government Report, 4Uo. II, 1889.
Smyrna times., 1890-12-31

full supply
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-03
CORPORATION Notice.

NOTICE Is HEHeBT GIVEN THAT on ruE urH
Az daF o. tcfo5cr. ls14 the Con- nizsiouers Of As
sessn1rat nicd IN the once Of the Cserx Of tbs Toart
se<smcnt mao a-d repofs fof ne improvement OF
NN HOlt%E 81
from eommunipaw ave. e the Newark = y. Y. r
Inbiic Inspection in the oaico Of the Clerk o. SAID
And noace Is also given that the following streets
t1udod IN sail assessment:
al HORNE ST.
rom Communipaw ave. 20 the Newark & X. f.R
r.;
on the west side from Van Horns 81 about 100 feet
nolt4 and lv feet south.
AVE
on the east side. from Van H0rac s. about 10 fest
uofth and Nu feet south,
AVE.
on The east side. from Van Home 81 about 100 feet
south.
ana thar the seseAteenth dag OF November, fe1.
az ten O'Clock a m. anu the meeting room OF the
tourt % street and Water Commissioners are
hereby nxed as the lime and place when and whers
the Beard OF Street anu Water Commissioners will
meet TO hear. CONSIDER and aIjudicate upon all Oh
~1ectlons TO said assessment Gld repprL-
All OBJECTIONS thereto must be presented In writ
inE.
GEO. r. BoUroS.
Dated Jersey city. octobor fsth. 1850.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-03

NOTICE Is HEREHy GIVEN rHATos THE soTH
:. d1s OF s~sptsmber. lsse' application was made
by n: 4 Sewboid and Others for acquiring lands.
vccotsNssrRUcrIoN OF A MAIN SEWER.
from a point az the Junction OF West side ave. and
Iuncan ave. 10 It's Mcssteriy termisus; thence con.
tin uing. westerly on the same line along the pro
goosel line OF Duncan ave. to the Haekensack
Notice Is also given that on the iats day of octo.
with the Board Of Street aud Water Commission
es tseiI preliminary sketch. showing what prop,
amount OF benefit to each lot or parcel Of land,
also the probable amount OF assessment per foot OF
frontaze for the said mproyemsnt aud the same
10 now open 70 public Inspection in the ofice OF the
Sotlce i also given that the following streets or
ayen ues,or particular sections thereof. are included
In said assessment, s. ns NnIg WI
from a point l,4a0 feet east Of West Side ave-. west
erly to " est si9 Ks aye; AVE-
Gormsriy Linden ave., from a point l.SO feet east
OF West side ave-. westerly 70 West Side ave.
from a point l,4lofees east Of West side ave. west
eriy to West side ss9; ,e,v .vp
from a point BPS feet east OF West Side ave, west
erly to West Side ava
from a point Liz feet east OF West Side ave- to
WEST SIDE AVE.
from Bentley ave; 70 Esirmount ave.
from a point 40 feet north OF duncan ave. TO a
po-nt so feet soath OF duncan ave.
OLEAN AVE-.
from q point $50 feet north OF Duncan ave. to a
point 50fses south o. Duncan ave
BkLyIDEkE AvE,
from a point SIS feet north OF Duncan ave. to a
p amt 500 feet south Of Duncan ave.
kUNDA AVE.
From a point $50 feet north OF Duncan ave. to q
point so feet south Of Duncan ave.
AVE.
rom a point SIS feet north or Duncan ave. TO
polat oieet south q duncan aye
from a point so feet north OF Duncan ave. 70 q
point So feet south of Duncan ave;
IL AVE
from a point 52 feet north OF Duncan ave. to a
poins ." feet south II n1nean Rve.i
from a poirt SIS feet north OF duncan ave. to 500
feet south OF Duncan ave.
MARCY AVE.
from a point SIS feet north Of Duncan ave. to 500
feet south OF Duncan aysi
from a point s25 feet north Of Duncan ave, to $50
feet south of Duncan ave.
We.
from a point S25 feet north OF duncan ave. to SOD
feet south OF Duncan ave;
BUTLkR AVE.
ION the east side. from a point LOO feet north or
Duncan ave, 10 lv feet south OF Duncan ave.
Ana the fsiA day OF November, l5.. nj ~ o'clock
a. m. aud the meeting room or the BOARD of Street
and Water Commfssir 3ers. are HEREBY hxeI As inc
time and place when lnd where the Board VI Stress
and " ater Commissioners Will meet to hear paroles
Interested IN said application. and all remon-
strances against the said Improvement that may be
Bs order o. tic Board OF Street and Water Com
missioners.
Cierk.
Dated Jersey city. October % 1870
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-03
CORPORATION Notice.

NolIcE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT on. THE
~ 9th day Of september. iSs0, the Commissioner
OF Assessment flod In the once OF the Clerk OF
the Board Of street and Water Commissioner
their nnal assessment. map and schedule for the
Improvement OF -
between Henderson and Grove sts, by grading.
curbfng. Tagging and paving with Belgian block
pavement, aud the same is now open 70 public In
spection In the ONCE OF the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice Il also given that the folio wing
streets or avenues. or particular sections thereof.
are included in said
FIFTH ST.
from Henderson st. to Grove 81.
GROVE ST.
on the east side. from Fifth ST. to a point about 8
feet north thereof
HENDERSON ST,
on the west side. from fifth st. about . feet north
and Is feet SOUTH
Ana that the u n day OF November. 1881. at ten
O'Clock a. m. and the meeting room o. the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners are he reby
liked as the time and place. whrn and where the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioner will
meet TO hear. consider and adjudicafe upon all
objections to said assessment and report.
an objections thereto must be presented in
writing.
lIy oraer Of the Board of street and Water Com
GEO. I. BoUToy,
Dated Jersey City. October 10. 1890.