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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
THE CARE OF A WATCH.
Some Simple and Sensible Directions oil
an Important Subject.

Some Simple and Sensible Directions
an Important Subject.
From the Ladies' Home Journal.
There is no other personal belonging to which
good care is more essential than a watch and
hardly any other that is more recklessly ll-used.
The baby plays with it, the housewife lays sticky
fingers upon IT, it is left open at night for con
venence, or subjected to alterations of heat
and cold by being hung against the chimney nue
There is the highest authority for saying that
the best place for a watch is its owners pocket.
The pocket should be clean one, and the watch
be further protected by chamois bag 1t
should be wound up with even, steady motion,
not too fast or too Slow and as near as possible
at the same hour of the day, Morning is the
best time for it, and if it is done while the watch
has still an hour or two to run there will be
much less wear and tear of the handspring. In
fact, paradoxcal as it sounds, q watch will wear
out twice as soon by running one day in ten as
it would if kept going all the time. Let it lie
flat as little as possible. When not in the pocket
keep it hanging by its ring in case of some
soft, thick stuff, preferably of wool or silk.
Never leave the case open the night through.
If you need to do it for even an hour be careful
to wipe all dust from the crystal before closing it.
No case ever yet made is dust-proof If such
were possible the watch-mender's occupation
would be well-nigh gone-snce it is the dust
Slttlng IN JnaU nou merely clogs Une wheels ana
turns the oil on the pivots to gum, but acts as
emery would, and wears away the works until
they utterly fail to keep time Avoid iarring
your watch, under pain of having it stop and
stop until it grows worthless as timepiece.
Do not pin your faith too closely on its accu-
racy, either. With the very best of movements
variations will sometimes occur. Heat, cold,
motion, vibration, location, any or all may
make your watch fast or slow. One reason
that ladies' watches are usually such bad time
keepers is that they are so irregularly worn
hence have about three days out of seven
widely different environment. Never use chalk,
whiting, or any sort of powder to brighten
case. Never rub hard, and use only clean
chamois or bit of soft silk. Beware of even
suspicion of moisture. watch had nearly as
well fall upon rock as into water. If, by
chance such a thing happens, put the watch at
once into alcohol-whisky will not do-and
leave it until you can hand it over to the watch
maker.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
Wedding Rings for Men.

From the Evening World.
There is prophecy that the fashion of we'd
ding rings will become as popular with hus-
bands as they are with wives. Itis an innocent
fashion enough, and might sometimes prevent
awkward mistakes. Dutiful husbands, unaccom-
panied by their wives, would not inadvertently
have the air of being gay bachelors, thus lead
ing the other sex to waste valuable time. OF
course, when man wishes to pass himself off
as misunderstanding persons are sometimes
guilty of this impropriety-a mere finger ring
would be no obstacle. 1t would have to be a
nose-ring, and this fashion is unlikely to ever
become the vogue However, if married men
wish to wear wedding rings there is nothing to
prevent them. Some husbands seem to like
their domestic status to be known as widely as
possible; people have even been known to talk
about their children as strangers.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
Takoma Park Notes.

Mrs. Theodore Lay is very sick.
Dog catchers have arrived at Takoma. Pay
your dog taxes
Mr.. B. G. Coon is having the interior of his
house remodeled.
North Takoma Is looking well. If you don't
believe it, go up and see
Mrs. Col. Ingraham and daughter leave for
Louisville, KY, this week.
Col Ingraham's new house is nicely under
way. The Park is growing.
The friends of the Takoma contestant hope
that she will win the ponies.
Mr.. j. Ord Gilbert, son of Hon. B. f. Gilbert,
is attending college near Boston.
Maj. Gilbert has just returned from a bust
ness trip to New York and Boston
Mr.. Albert Tugo, of the United States Ex-
press, is out looking for home at Takoma
Mr. Herbert T. Walker has bought the Jean
ninGs property and will make his home at Ia
koma
Mr. j. D. Gibbs and party will leave for
Clifton, w. Va, Wednesday, for few days
stay.
Lieut. Powell, of the Army, who has been
visiting friends at the Park, has returned TO his
post.
Mrs. Bean and family have returned to the
Park. Their friends are glad to see them home
again.
Mrs. Col. G. G. Knffin has entirely re-
covered from her long illness and will return to
the Park soon.
Mr.. B. ii. Warner gave some very good ad-
vice to the young voters of the Park last Mon
day night.
Mrs. Favorate has entirely recovered from her
late sickness and her smiling face can be seen
at her 'post' of duty.
DR.. r. II. Gunwell and family, who have
been spending the summer at Takoma, are
thinking of locating here permanently.
At match of the Takoma Gun Club Wednes-
day DR.. Carroll carried off first honors, with
Mr.. Brashears second and Mr.. Birch third
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
A New Way to Get Fat.
e Atlanta Journal.

FrOm the AUIanUa JOuTnaI.
One of the drivers on the Wheat-street line is
getting fat on sweetened hot water. He
weighed one hundred and fifty three pounds. He
had his dinner sent to him every day, but was
troubled for some time as to what he should
drink as he did not use coffee. He tried hot
water tea, but that did not suit him, so he began
to take small coffee pot full of sweetened
hot water at every meal. He liked 1t so much
that he continued its use, and would now miss
it as much as an inveterate coffee drinker
would miss his morning cup of Java. The
driver began to fatten, and now weighs 213-
sixty pounds more than he weighed before he
began drinking hot water.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
Hagerstown Fair.

The B. & o. r. R. Co. will sell excursion tick
cts to Hagerstown, including admission to the
Fair, for all trains October 13 to II, inclusive,
valid for return until October 1S, inclusive, at
reduced rates, and on Thursday, October 16, will
run special train, leaving Washington 730 A.
NJ; tickets, good for this day only, So, including
admission to the Fair.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
You Are In a Bad Fix.

But we will cure you if you will pay US.
Men weak, nervous, and debilitated, suffering
from evil habits or later indiscretions, send for
Book OF LIFE, DR.. Parker's Medical and Sur
gical Institute, 153 N. Spruce street, Nashville,
Tenn.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
For the Most Popular Boy or Girl.

THE SUNDAY HERALD is going to give a mag
niicent present to the Washington boy or girl
who obtains the largest number Of votes in a
contest which begins to-day. Read the full par
ticulars of it on the sixteenth page of to-day's
HERALD.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
For Bows and Girls.

Read the announcement on the 10Th page of
to-day's HERALD. 1t will interest you, and
your sisters, and your parents, and your cousins,
and your aunts.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
OUR PRICES

Are the wonder of the community But good
Our stock new you need pay loss old stock;
business strictly cash. you need for other peoples bad
debts, AND making bid for your trade. Being new
here necessary should sacrifice part of profits to make
inducenent to have you visit
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Following is the real estate trans
fers for the week ending Wednes
day Nov. 10, 1890:
John D. jackson and wife to Mrs.
G. P. Smith, 200 acres in the San
Stephen league, 1925.
Theodore Schawe to Adolph A
Woehler undivided half of 6 $40
acres of block 81, Breuham, $500.
R. Hoffman, to Louis Perkins
125 acres of David Frost league,
$500.
Frederick Kupott and wife to
Ernest Knoll, 81 acres of Josiah
Lester league, $3.50.
Constable G. c. Boyd to P. H.
Barnhill, lots l, 2, and 8 of the es-
tate of W. E. Allcorn, $500.
Paul Knensky and wife to Joseph
Merck, 34S acres of the S. NJ. Viii
liams league, $3.50.
F. A. Eldridge to Fritz Wrinkle
man, 1S3 acres parts of the Bridges
league and Ezekiel Clampitt leagues
S2,962.
Albert A. Kiecke and wife to A..
D. Kiecke parts of two tracts, one
in the L. B. Outlaw headlight. The
other the L. B. Moore preemption
Ill acres, $4,000.
]. A. Souls and wife to j. E. Nc
Lean, 5 acres of the 1. NJ. Williams
league, S11OO.
August Schoenfelder and wife to
II. KNITTED, lot No. 2, in block AZ, in
Burton, $3.50.
W. A Mayfeld to b. KNITTED lot
10, block 80, in Burton, $4,000.
Sandy Heard to R. Hoffman, 125
acres, of David Frost league,
S4O7.4S.
Henry Hodde to Roche part of
the 1913 ITO acre tract of the Henry
Austin league, S2OS7.
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Au Incipient Blaze.

At ten minutes past one o'clock
Wednesday morning the cry of fire!
fire!! followed by the discharge of
revolyers in enc or two different
portions of the city and soor there
after the ringing of the fire alarm
awakened the denizens from their
peaceful slumbers and summoned
the ever faithful fire ladders to duty.
The responce was prompt, and
though around the scene many re-
marks were heard about the slow
movements, a reporter timed them,
and from the first cry of fire until
extinguishment of the flames there
was only lapse of twenty minutes.
The fire was located in the second
story of Mr.. ". A. Stuckert's general
merchandise store, on Main street
where it burned a section out of the
floor climed up a window casing and
was just getting hold on the cell
ing when the first stream from the
Conner Hose Co., played through a
rear window timely averting a con-
fagration that would have been a
serious loss to the city.
The fire was discovered by Mr..
Cain Simon, while just across the
street at his father residence from
the building by an investigation after
smelling something burning, and
very fortunate it was, that it was
not given any more time, as quite
number of cans of kerosene were in
a few feet of the chared hole in the
second floor, and just beneath it
large kerosene can. Through the
sky light the water from the hose
fell on the goods considerably dam
aging them, and in consequence the
business of the store is suspended
awaiting the insurance adjusters.
The building belonged to Capt.
7. c. Clay, of Independence.
The stock was fully insured.
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Shooting Tournament and Races.


On the Oath and 25th inst. there
will be shooting tournament and
races at BRENNAN.
FIRST Day-Beginning at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ; first race, one mile three en-,
tries to fill; S75 to first and S25 to
to second horse. Second race-Half
mile dash, three entries to fill; $40
to first and SO to second horse.
Second Day-Beginning at 2
o'clock. First Race-Three-quarter-
mile dash, three entries to fill; S75
to first and S26 to second horse.
Second race-One quarter mile dash,
three entries to fill; $40 to first and
50 to second horse.
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.
First Day-No. six single blue
rocks; entrance one dollar; three
monies.
No. 2-Two single blue rocks;
entrance 50; three monies.
No. 3-Fifteen blue rocks, en-
trance So; three monies.
No. six single live birds; en-
trance 81; three monies.
No. 5-Ten single live birds; en-
trance $3.50; three monies.
SECOND DAY.
No. Ten single blue rocks; en-
trance 50; three monies.
No. 2-Si1 pair blue rocks; en-
trance 50; three monies.
No. six pair blue rocks; en-
trance 50; three monies.
No. 3-Fifteen single blue rocks;
entrance So; three monies.
No. Ten single live birds; en-
trance SIS; three monies.
No. 5-Five single live birds; en-
trance So; three monies.
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or to the Deep Water Jubilee.

The Brennan Light Guard, TWEEN
ty-nine strong, Capt. J. M. Byrnes
in command, in their bright uniforms,
with bran new guns, bayonets, belts,
ETC., left in a special car Tuesday
night for the deep water jubilee OF
Galveston. The Light Guards are
a fine looking set of young men, and
we have no doubt will present a
creditable appearance as anything
on the ground. The Light Guard
is a credit to Brennan, and will do
her credit at the deep water jubilee.
They will return some time to-
night.
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Georgia hIinstrels.

A full house greeted the minstrels
last night, and the performance wit
messed was one of the best ever seen
in this city. Billy Kersands and his
mouth of course were of the strong
est features, but it must not be
thought that constituted the entire
show. The company is all that is
claimed for it, and will undoubtedly
close very successful engagement.
The company will close tomorrow
evening with an entire change of
programme.-Butte Daily Miner.
The above comment is on the
Georgia Minstrels, which will show
here Saturday night.
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New Real Estate Firm.

Mr.. John B. Vinson, the live rea
estate agent of this city, has formed
co-partnership with well known
real estate man of Travis, Austin
county, Mr.. VIM. G. Lott. They
have recently returned from the city
of Austin where they rented large
and commod1ous Office under the
Orr hotel, and residences for their
families and will both move to that
city, and go into the business on an
elaborate scale.
Mr.. Vinson said to a reporter
Monday that they would have man
travelling all the time, besides a
branch Office in nearly every section
of the State. They will have prop
erty for sale in every county in the
State, list of which their travelling
agent will always have in his pocket,
SO that if they catch a prospector
they will go with him to any part Of
the State he wants property in and
endeavor to sell it to him.
While this will take from Bren-
ham Mr.. Vlnson, his real estate Of
fee here will be kept open as
branch of the Austin Office, and run
in connection with It SO that parties
listing property with him will have
the advantage of catching a pur-
chaser from another section by see
ing a list of the property in one of
their numerous other offices.
Mr.. Vinson says they were kindly
received by tho real estate men of
Austin, as well as by the business
men of the Capital city, all the other
real estate firms promising mutual
exchange of lists.
The new firm have many friends
in this section whose best wishes for
their success will attend them in
their new and extensive venture.
They will open up in Austin next
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-20

"WEDNESDAY morning while a
switch engine was moving cars in
the Santa Fe yard, small German
boy started across the track in front
of the moving engine, caught his
foot against the first rail and fell,
his feet on one and his neck across
the other rail, but fortunately the
engine was going slow and some one
seeing the imminent peril of the
boy followed to the engineer and he
shut off steam in time to stop the
engine just as it Preached the boy. 1t
was a close call for the boy, and
should serve as a warning to boys
not to be crossing the track when
there is an approaching train in
sight.
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FORGET

That we carry the largest,
cheapest and only complete
stock of shoes in Brennan.
Our stock was bought be-
fore the late advances had
taken place, this is why we
sell at such astonishing low
prices.
The expenses of running
our business are a great deal
smaller than those of our
competitors, hence we can
sell goods with a smaller mar
gin which means a saving to
you.
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MIR. HARMON LEvIsoN and wife, oil
Weatherford, are here on a visit to
their many friends. MIR. Levison is
a former resident of the city, having
been a merchant here from 1916 to
1866, and before the war was doing
a fine business and quite prosperous.
During the war he never refused a
soldiers wife anything that was in
his store and in consequence the I'M
mense credit business during those
hard times ruined him financially as
many of the soldiers never returned
from the ''tented field" to reward
his generous treatment of their fam
lies while they were defending the
lost cause.
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Marriage Licenses,

Following is the list of marriag,
licenses issued for the week ending
Wednesday NOV. 10, 1890:
VIM. Parks and Mahala Avery.
Golthieb Reichel and Emma
Schmidt.
Louis Polashek and Annie Duck.
Joe Willie and Pauline Koch.
Robert Copeland and Eliza John.
son.
VIM. Reese and Meneta Web.
meyer.
Il. n. Schultz and Annie Wilhelm.
Casper Kowalski and Marie Murs-
ka.
J. NJ. Craig and Matte Await.
Frank Bednerlck and Anna Tarri-
cock.
Emil Kruger and Anna Haher.
A Fl. Rogers and Julia F. Jack
son.
Robert Eckels and Anna Spann.
Frank handle, Jr., and Edna
Wiley.
G. Brockschmidt and Alvina
Frank.
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Notice to Contractors.

By order of the Commissioners
Court at its November term bids
will be received until the 26th inst
for the construction of a bridge
across the Yeagua on the old Cald-
well and Brennan road, contractor
to furnish his own plans and specif-
cations, and bridge to be guaranteed
by builder, the court reserving the
right to reject all bids.
o. A. SEWARD, Clerk.
Nov. II. 1890.
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WHEN one observes the market
wagons that are vending vegetables
around the city every morning, sees,
raddishes, onions, lettuce, cabbage,
celery, turnips, it is hard to realize
that we are in the midst of winter.
But this is great country and win
ter gardens flourish here as well as
summer gardens in less favored Sec
tions.
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Justice Court.

In the Justice court Monday
the following cases were disposed
of
On complaint of B. Lehman, J,
B. Lockerage was tried for disturb
ing the peace, and danced to the
tune of S11.6O including cost.
Louis Anderson, ON the same
charge, went over the bridge Of
signs at the minimum fare of
S11.S0.
Fritz Debanberg charged with as
sault and battery on Louis Ander.
son was requested to contribute to
the court S19.05.
Cory Rucker assault and battery
on Mary Simpson, case postponed
until 8 o'clock this morning.
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Real Estate.

acre lot, with five room house,
for sale, built three years ago, to-
gether with furniture, piano, sewing
machine, ETC., good stable and buggy
house, about 500 yards northwest
of the courthouse. Owner wants to
leave the city, therefore will sell
cheap to an early purchaser. Apply
to John 3. Vinson, Real Estate
Agent, over Stones Bank.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Hugh Jackson left yesterday
for Coleman City.
Mr.. Heber Stone went down to
Hampstead yesterday.
Mr.. ". G. Bell. of Bellville, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. D. Gee and wife, of Gay Hill,
were in the city Wednesday.
]. NJ. Chadwick, of Chappel Hill,
was up on visit yesterday.
Miss Carrie Blue, of Independence
is in city, the guest of Mrs. R. S.
Farmer.
Miss Passie Roberts, of Post
Oak, is here on visit to Miss Nealy
Guyton.
Nh. ". P. DoRAS, correspondent
of the Galveston News from Hemp
stead, was in the city yesterday.
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In a dive in the Fourth ward
Tuesday it was reported that there
had been robbery committed and
an officer anxiously sought for some
time before one could be found,
which those people claim is another
instance showing the necessity of a
policeman down there.
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A CARD OF THANKS.

EDITOR BANNER: Allow me through the
columns of your paper, to express my APP
probation and return nv sincere thanks to
the good ladies of Independence for Their
kindness to my wife while on Ter bed of
affiiction, who were always ready to do all
they could to alleviate her suffering Though
may never be able to repay them for their
kindness and trouble, l will always hold
myself in readiness to do all can for them
and theirs. Again thanking them for their
kindness and sympathy, am,
Respectfully,
G. W. Rowland.
INDEPENDENCE, Texas, Nov. Is, 80.
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MIR. R. Hoffman,, of this place,
Mrs. S. A. Williams and daughter,
of Independence, were among the
Tuesday night departures for Gal
weston that the reporter failed to
chronicle yesterday.
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Mrs. REBECCA CoMPToS, who came
down 10 the funeral of her son,
which took place Saturday last, left
Wednesday for her home in Cald-
well.
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THERE will be public exercises of
the primary grade of the Third Ward
and Central school Friday evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-11-20

MIR, W. h. Murphy, proprietor Of
the Exchange saloon, left for the
Navasota fair Wednesday.
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The bridal couple Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers left for visit to San An
tonic Wednesday.
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The team of farmer from the
country ran away on Main street
late Friday evening, but was
stop ed In front of the New Ex-
chang hotel before any serious
damag was done.
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THERE was regular meeting of
the Conner Hose Co., Friday night,
at which time there were two new
members elected, vs.: Messrs. R
Scurry and L. 6. Day.
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A GENTLEMAN from Hampstead
here Wednesday to do some shop
ping, said that he found he could
buy goods cheaper here than at
Houston. This was quite compli.
mentary to the retail dealers here.
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THERE will be a big dance at the
Hall in Wesley on Friday night the
Dist inst. A number of the young
folks from here will attend and a
grand time is expected.
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The trains for the past two nights
have been crowded to standing ca,
pscity with people going to the
deep water celebration.
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Mr.. Newman, from near Indepen-
dence, has moved. to Santa Anna,
leaving here Wednesday.
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Mr.. H1LLERY V1NsoN, formerly Of
this place, but now of Palestine, is
the happy father of a bouncing-all
of them are bouncing-baby girl.
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The Exchange is undergoing thor
ough repairs and will probably be
opened the latter part of the week
or the first of next.
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TIE il of the late Mrs. z.
Blooplhargh has been fled for pro-
tie provisions of which give
+ her -'lgher, Mrs. Jacobs, wife OF
r.. -.Ji' Jacobs, of the firm of
acoo Idridge, her entire estate.
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A NEW and handsome swinging
sign now graces the front Of
Messrs. Reichardt & Seelhorst
hardware store on Sandy street.
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Just received, a full line of Holt
day goods. Mince Meat, Citron,
Seedless Raisins, Currents, Pre-
serves, Jellies, Jams, imported and
Domestic Nuts, Candies, Cakes,
etc.
Jacob & Eldridge.
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WITH electric lights Brennan
would make long and progressive
stride forward.