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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-19

George Mcneil, a newsboy at
Dallas was accidentally shot in the
neck with target rife Tuesday and
only lived few minutes. A boy
named Pat was handling the gun at
the time of its discharge and skip
ped out at once and has not been
seen since.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
Prudenoe I'm DIournInQ.

The economy which Is too strong to be
disturbed by grief or bereavement is so
akin to avarice that no one feels any self
reproach for holding 1t up to ridiclue, al
though the circumstances may have to do
with the saddest of events. There was
once an eccentric old lady who lived In one
of the seaport towns of New England, and
who was renowned alike for her oddities
and for what her neighbors called her
'nearness, She was widow, and had in.
herited not little property from her hus-
band, which she carefully handled and
which increased in her care. 1t was made
matter Of reproach that she did not erect
tombstone to her husband, but she al
ways said that she could not afford such an
expense.
In course Of time, however, the widow
made up her mind to have tablet, and
accordingly went to Boston to select it.
She visited one marble yard after another,
but for a long time could find nothing
cheap enough to suit her At last she came
upon a large and handsome slab which was
set aside to be cut down.
"You see it was spoiled" the stonecutter
explained. eve began it for man named
Mark, but his wife changed her mind by
the time we had got so much of the name
on, and there is the whole slab spoiled"
"I'll take it off your hands," the widow
said, promptly 'if you'll let me have it
reasonable"
"Oh, Pll let you have it very cheap, to
save the bother of having it cut over. But
what can you do with it9"
"Pll use it," she answered, and at once
proceeded &c go into tho discussion Of the
price.
When she had at last beaten the stone
cutter down to an absurdly low figure, the
widow bought the slab.
"rhere," she said, NOW what | want
you to do is to put the perfect man after
that word in the same sort of letters, and
then the name and the date can go just
there"
She indicated to the astonished stone
cutter with her long finger the disposition
of the inscription and thus it came about
that in a certain well known cemetery of
her native city her husband sleeps under a
marble wbereupon the world is admon
ished to MARK the perfect man"-Youth's
Companion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

A young woman, refined looking and
beautiful, but evidently in much distress,
called ut the Office of the postmaster of one
of our large cities not long ago. For three
weeks she h;sl been expecting a letter from
home with $50 in it.
On account of an imperfect direction as
it turned out, the letter had not been de-
livered, and the poor girl had been reduced
to such straits, alone in the great city, that
she was in almost frantic condition.
The postmaster was absent, but his pri-
vate secretary listened to her story, and at
once sent messenger to the delivery di
vision to ascertain whether such letter
had been received, and If So whether it had
been forwarded to the dead letter office.
In few minutes the messenger returned
bringing the letter, which the secretary
handed to the girl with the remark that if
she would open it she would probably find
the money.
With nervous haste she nlpped little
pieces from the end of the envelope, her
eyes full of almost painful expectancy, and
as she caught sight Of the green bills she
claspcd both hands tightly over the envel
ope, and with tears running down her
checks exclaimed, God bless the postmas-
terI''
1t was such scene as does not occur
every day in business Office and as she
went out there was not a dry eye in the
room.-EXchange
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
pnhlio vchicles In Paris.

There are few If any hansoms in Paris,
the small open barouche being the favored
public conveyance. To see a myriad OF
these fitting about at night is like looking
at festival of lanterns. In places Paris is
brilliantly lighted by masses Of lights, al.
ways gaslights; but In open places, like
parts of the Champs Elysees, where the
foliage filings dense shadows, the lamps of
the cabs produce beautiful effect, Buses
are plenty, but lest the driver should fail
to make the necessary amount of noise
with his whip and voice he is REINFORCED
by the use of horn fixed beneath his foot
board and worked by a sort of bellows
process. An expert driver is therefore
able to make three sorts of noises at once.
In Paris the public vehicles are too few
and too slow. Paris is as far behind Lon
don in means of public conveyance as Lon
don is behind New York.-Julian Ralph in
Harper's Weekly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20


the country Oh the western eide OF Che
sierras, below ~ dogs. Of latitude, down TO
and including parts of Arizona and New
Mexico. Beyond this territorial area 1t is
not probable that the olive will make much
OF figure. Indeed, there is a strong proba-
bility that for at least whole generation
the only state in tiie Union that will get
much commercial prominence for the pro
duction Of the olive will be California.
The growers who have already become
producers here are pioneers Olive orchards
have been planted almost as freely during
the last two or three years as apple or plum
orchards The area Of olives not now in
bearing Is greater than that In fruitage.
The planting will go on in coming seasons,
because there is satisfactory evidence that
the business will be paying one. The
convention has now established the very
conditions of su ccess-concerted action Sc
curing perfect guarantee Of the purity of
olive oil produced in California-San Fran
cisco Bulletin
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Are we less polite than our forefathers OF
the good old monarchical timesP Our Paris
correspondent says that M. Giraudeau
thinks not, but rather that there has been
progress not only in personal cleanliness,
but in urbanity since the Revolution. The
grand lords and ladies of the court of
France were slipshod and sluttish when
not strutting about in fine clothes in the
galleries of Versailles. Ladies out of slut
tlshness received visitors when they were
In bed.
Manuals Of politeness prescribed careful
combing of the head before one dressed for
a dinner party, and recommended those
who felt their heads itch on no account to
scratch them. Pocket handkerchiefs only
came in with snuff, and were Of colored
foulard to hide snuiIlness and dispense
with frequent washing. At the court of
Louis XIV the nose was blown with the
fingers of the left hand, because the right
was used for eating meat with.-London
NnNVa
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
OUR TREATY WITH SPAIN.
WIN Existing Treaties with Great Britain
Affect II Any?

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-The dispatches
from Halifax regarding the effect of the
treaty between Great Britain and
Spain, with the opinion of the colonial
office that it will have the effect of null
lifying for two years the effect of the
reciprocity treaty negotiated with
Spain by Secretary Blaine, has caused
considerable comment among states
men and political circles in this city.
Hon. John w. Foster, ex-ministcr to
Spain, through whom the treaty was
negotiated, was seen at the Fifth Avenue
hotel and said that he had read the dis
patch, which only reflects an opinion.
Considering his connection with the mat
ter, however, and the fact that it will
doubtless be made the subject of diplo-
matte correspondence, it would hardly
be good taste for him to forestall the
possible action of the authorities at
Washington. He would say, neverthe-
less, that he emphatically dissented from
the opinion given out by the colonial Of
flee and believed that the treaty would
be of great value III developing our com
mercial relations with Spain and her
possessions,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

This wonderful Nervne Tonic has only recently been into
his country by the Great South American Medicine Company and yet
curative agent has long been known by na
South America who rely almost wholly upon its great medicinal
powers form of disease by which they overake
This and valuable South American medicine possesses powers
ques hitherto unknown the medical profession This medicine has
completely solved the problem of the of Indigestion Dyspepsia Liver
Complaint and diseases the general Nervous System 1t also all
forms of falling health from whatever performs this by the Great
Nervne Tonic qualities which and by its curative powers
upon the digestive organs the stomach the liver the bowels No remedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Nervne Tonic builder and
seghner of the life forces of the human body and of
broken down constitution also of more real value the
and of diseases the Lungs than consumption
cdes used this continent It marvellous
females Of Ladies who approaching the critical period known
change @ should not fail to this great Nene Tonic almost
constantly for the space of two three years will carry them safely
the danger This great strengthened and curative is Of nmabe
value she aged and nfm because its great eneng properties will
give them hold life 1t will add ten fifteen years the lives of
those who will half dozen bottles Of the remedy each
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
,ure oiiyo on from Unnrorn,a,

The convention of olive oil producers,
recently assembled in this city, took a de.
aided stand for pure, homemade Oil This
stand was not taken day too soon. When
n few months ago some official tests were
made of the purity of olive oil il was
,ound that some brands, or rather certain
lots had already been adulterated The
temptation is very strong to keep spuri-
ous article on the market. Cottonseed oil
and some other vegetable oils will always
he cheaper than pure olive oil. The i'm
ported article is continually sold at a lower
nrioe than that produced at home
The area suited TO olive culture In this
country has never been accurately defined.
In general terms & may be said TO include
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Nervousness and
Nervous Prostitution,
Nervous Headache and
Sick Headache,
Female Weakness,
All Diseases of Women,
Nervous Chilis,
Paralysis,
Nervous Parc-ysms and
Nervous Choking
Hot Flashes,
Palpication Of the Heart,
Mental Dependency
Sleeplessncss,
St. Vitus's Dance,
Nervousness of Females,
Nervousness of Old Age,
Neuralgia,
Pains in the Heart,
Pains in the Back.
Failing Health.
AL these and many other G
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
nOId Hutch" Was In IL.

NEW YORK, Aug 2O.-The Advertiser
saws: Among the many men who have
profited by the present rise in wheat is
that eccentric gentleman, Benjamin
Hutchinson, more generally known as
sold Hutch" He has been a bull on
this cereal for some time, and, if rumor
is TO be believed, his profits during the
week are oSer 5000 OM
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
Eyen His VITO ncscrts HIM.

Columns, o., Aug. 20.-The wife of
Dave Seville, the prize-fghter who killed
Arthur Majesty, of Toledo, in fight at
Jacksonville, some months ago, enjoined
him In the courts here from disposing of
property In Athens county valued at
h., 900. Preliminary to suing him for
alimony, she charges he has not sup
ported her since their marriage i'll 1890.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
Health is Wealth.

DIR. r.. q. Vests Nerve and Brain Treat
ment, n guaranteed specific for Hysteria,
Dizziness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neu-
ralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused
by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakeful-
ness, Mental Depression, Soitening OF the
Brain resulting In insanity and leading TO
misery, decay and death, Premature Old Age
Barrenness Loss OF Power In either sex, In
voluntary Losses and Spermatorrhna caused
by over-exertion Of the brain, self-abuse or
over.indulgence Each box contains one
for $500, sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF
pricp.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
Tho oriCln of Thrcc naIls.

Three reasons are given to account foI
the origin of the pawnbroker's sign. One
SAYS that the balls are used because they
were the emblem of st. Nicholas, who is
said 10 have given three purses of gold to
three virgin sisters to enable them to
marry. Another legend attributes the use
of the three balls TO the members of the
Lombard family, the first great money
lenders of England. They were druggists
before they became capitalists and used
the three golden pills in memory OF their
old calling. Still another story attributes
their original use to the Medioi family of
France. The Medicis were money lenders,
who used the three pills as Il pun on their
medical sounding nRme.-St. Louis Re
public |
NEW YORK, Aug ia London as
patch to The Herald quotes Slavin as
saying in regard to Sullivan's challenge;
II will cover the 81 ,0O0n now deposited at
The Herald office am perfectly salts
fled with the arrangement. | am now
considering whether | will send the
money beforehand or go with it myself
TO New York have not the slightest
doubt as 10 the outcome of the fight
with Sullivan
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Guest-Have you any spring lambi
Candid Waiter Yes, sab; we've got
some OF the springiest lamb you evan bit
into. -Gooa News.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Representing some of the best companies
In existence. We solicit n share OF public
patronage. Business intrusted TO us will re-
ceiNe prompt and careful attention.
marB,Gm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order received
by MS for six boxes, accompanied with " W,
we Will send the purchaser our written
guarantee to refund the money II the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees
issued only by II. A. Thomas Drug Company,
Tenn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
NERVOUS DISEASES.

AS for every Of Nervous Diseases remedy has been able
compare with the Nervne Tonic which sv pleasant
its effects upon the youngest child the oldest and delicate niv
u Nneents of all the ailments to which the human family heir
dependent exhaustion and impaired digestion When there
sufficient of food in the blood general state Of debility of
starved muscles become strong when the right kind of food supplied and
thousand weaknesses and ailments disappear the As tho
system must supply all the power by which tho vital forces of the
BODY carried is the first to suffer for want of perfect nutrition
Ordinary food does contain sufficient quantity of the kind of
necessary repair the present mode of living and labor imposes
upon the For this becomes necessary that food be
supplied This production South American Continent has
found analysis the essential elements which
This for its magic power all forms of
arrangements.
oud
j. Az u all COM W
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
THE GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
NlERVINE 7oNLC
Cure

The Most Astonishing Medical Discovery OF
the Last One Hundred Years.
1t is Pleasant to the Taste the Sweetest Nectar.
1t is Safe and Harmless the Purest Milk.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Mrs. Ella A. Bratton, of New Ross, Ind,
says: Il can not express how much I owe
to tue Nervlne Tonic. My system was COM
pletely shattered, appetite gone, was
coughing and splitting up blood; am suSo
was in the first stages of consumption, an
NheT't ance handed down through several
Arer lions. / began taking the Nervine
bnic and continued its use for about six
klnths, ana am entirely cured. 1t Is the
lEundest remedy for nerves, stomach and
lungs have ever seem"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20
CUR {: S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomach,
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach
Loss of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness Of Extremities and
Painting,
impure ana Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula,
scrofuIous Swelling and Ulcers,
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough,
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhma,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants,
IS cured by this wonderful NerYine Tonic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Ed j. Brown, Druggist, of Edna, NO.,
writes: "AIy health bad been very poor for
years, was coughing severely. weighed
only 10 pounds when ! commenced using
bottl"s and now weigh 1870 pounds, and am
much stronger and better than have been
for FIVE years. Am sure l would not have
this remedy. My customers see what 1t has
done for mo and buy it eagerly. 1t gives
great satisfaction"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Harriet f. Hall, of Waynetown, Ind. says:
al owe my lie to The Great South American
Nervine. l had been in bed for i've months
from the effects OF an exhausted stomach,
indigestion, nervous prostration and gen
ernl shattered condition of my whole sys-
tenn Had given up al hopes of getting well.
Had tried three doctors with no relief The
first bottle of the Nervlne Tonic improved
me SO much that was able to walk about.
and few bottles cured me entirely. be-
lieve It is the best medicine In tho world.
can not recommend IL too highly"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-20

Mrs. M. Russsll, Sugar Greek Valley, Ind,
writes: 81 have used several bottles of The
south American Nervinc Tonic, and will say
consider IL the best medicine In the world.
| believe IL saved the lives of two of my
children. They were down and nothing ap.
peared to do them any good until procured
this remedy. IL was very surprising how
rapidly they both improved on its use. l
recommend tho medicine TO all my neigh
bors"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-17
An Artists sFansion.

Sir Frederick Leighton, Bart, P. r.
A., is at present enjoying himself in the
beautiful town of Perugia, the air Of
which is most invigorating. Electric
light is being laid in the presidents
house, in Holland Park road. The splen-
did eastern hall, paved with tiles from
Damascus, with the fountains and
couches OF exquisite workmanship, viii
now be lit By the electric light. So viii
the drawing room, with its fine speci-
mems of Corot's paintings representing
the seasons, and the handsome dining
room. The large studio, with its price
less treasures, viii be properly iIlu1ni-
mated.
The fountain az one time had no rail-
ing. One evening after one Of Sir Fred
erick Leighton's epicurean feasts, the
hall not being sufficiently lit, several OF
the academicians stepped into the foun-
tain and got thoroughly wet; a popular
painter had TO borrow a pair Of the
presidents trousers, much to the amuse-
ment Of mis- brethren Of the brush, as
the garments did not fs him; bu. the
strong electric light viii put an end to
any more Of these uncomfortable adven-
Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-17
A Hermit with Millions.

The coming novelist who will dissect
American character and hold it up to
the wonder or admiration of the world
viii find something worth studying in
the life of the hermit Of New York and
Newport who has just died and left
behind him the SO. 600 he ached to
take away with him beyond the grave.
For ten years Edmund II. Schermer-
horn had lived in a literally palatial
mansion at Newport, with his gates
locked against all but his physician,
surrounded only by servants, and living
in parsimony which contrasted strangely
with his once spendthrift ways. In my
boyhood had heard of him as the gay
est of gay young men about town, and
afterward as entertaining the fashiona-
ble world at lavish expense in his
Twenty-third street residence.
Then, after awhile, he wearied of so
cial pleasures, drew more and more
within his cell, became a recluse and
scholar, and finally grew utterly unso-
cial. A bachelor of seventy-fve when
he died on Thursday, he belonged to
one of the oldest of New York families.
Why the wild and luxurious bachelor
leader of society became transformed
into the unsocial reciuse is one of the
secrets at which his friends can only
guess-they allege disappointment in
love-and which the novelist can spell
out to suit himself. Philadelphia Rec
orI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-17

There was a woman on a Second ave-
nue. surface car the other day with her
face tied up with a handkerchief, and
directly opposite was a benign looking
citizen VINO wss on the watch 20 extend
consolation 20 some poor suffering fsI-
low mortal. he had scarcely nuticed
the woman when he leaned forward and
inquired:
''ToOthache, na'arn"
she nodded her head.
''Tos BAD Ache very bzdy
She nodded again.
81 know how 70 pity yo1- I'd about
as soon be knocked down with q club a.
20 have the toothacne for 1fteen MINUTES
/ suppose you've tried peppermint. pare
g0uc, camPaor. no. salt, whisky and al
that
She nodded again
Well continued the benign nan.
tive heard thai al these things can Be
overcome By strength q VIII power.
They say that Imagination has = good
deal % DO with IL Suppose yo1 imagine
thar your tooth doesz's acAs the isAs:
bit.
And suppose you imagine that yoz
are the biggest foo n New York; holly
exclaimed TIE wonazn as IKE tooth gavs
. jump which lifted ser foot high.
The beuign man Eatfe-ed. I'm.
Um- and went 70 lie end u sss car and
sac down and b~zxn tsread : Newspaper.
New TorE EsyeZIag W Grid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-17
Thoughtful.

In the churches for colored people in
some parts Of the south, when a collec-
ton is 70 be taken, the box, instead of
being passed from pew to pew. is de-
posted upon table in front of the pull
pit and the brethren and sisters are ex-
horted TO come forward and put their
contributions into it. A writer In The
Christian Union says:
had slipped into a back seat of
large African church at Columbia, S.
c., one Sunday evening, and was watch
ing the taking Of the ofertory, when one
of the deacons, with that tact which be-
longs to almost all the colored race, came
and politely offered to carry up for me
any contribution which / cared to make.
/ handed him a twenty-five cent piece,
and with inimitable pomposity he
marched down the long aisle, carrying
the beggarly coin so that everybody
could see it. Suddenly he turned on his
heel and started back, while the curious
eyes Of the crowd all turned to follow
him. Arrived within speaking distance,
the good old man called out, in a whis-
per audible to half the congregation:
do you want any change?"-Youth's
COMPANION