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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Mr.. II. J. JACOB left Tuesday for
New EOrleans, where he will pur.
chase a stock of groceries for his
new grocery store to be opened up
at the Ladies' Exchange Restaurant
recently vacated, as soon as it re-
ceives the necessary repairs. Mr..
Jacob was accompanied by his fam.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

THE Temperance Society of indie
pendence celebrated in a BETTING
manner the 21st anniversary of their
organization on st. Patrick's day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

A FORCE of telegraph men are at
work rearranging the Santa Fe
wires, putting up new poles in the
city and putting in the Office superior
insulated wires.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The Mendelssohn Quintette Club
viii be the next attractionssat the
Opera House.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

CAPT. j. G. SLOAN and Mr.. I. N.
Bettison left yesterday for Dallas to
attend the Grand Lodge meeting of
the Knights of Pythias.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Mr.. j. B. AHRENBEcK, of Waco,
but formerly of this city, is here on
a visit.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Nh. L. A. REYNOLDS, travelling
agent of the Dallas-Galveston
News, was doing the city Yesterday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Mrs. LAURA1NE expects her daugh'
ter home to-day from Eagle Pass
where she has been visiting friends
for some time.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The grand jury will convene again
next week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Miss LAURA SEWARD went down to
Chappeli Hill yesterday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

EASTER Sunday will soon be here.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

TIE best nickle cigar in the mar
ket-Index.
ELDR1DGE & WILLIAMS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19
McEIree'S Wine Of Cardui

and THKDFoRD'S BLAOK-DRAUGHT
are sold by all Washington County dealers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19
HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney tor the last Il
years, and believe him PERFECTLY
honorable in all business transac.
tions, and financially. able to carry
out any obligation made by their
firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Drug,
glsts, Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surface of the
system. Price rs cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

NJ sLAcK.DRAUeHT tea cures Constipation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

Try sL.ck;DEAgeHT tea for Dyspepsia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19
The Society Event Of The Season.

Mr.. Alex. Simon and DR.. w. A. Lockett
take pleasure in announcing that they have
engaged, at great expense, the world re-
newned
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19
LOCAL NEWS.

MEASLES are disappearing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

THE officials of New Orleans con-
tinue to receive threatening letters,
but they are believed to be hoax.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-19

The lenten season is on the wan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
One Act from a Real Life Drama.

81 witnessed a most touching and dra-
matio incident the other day" says n
Chicago man visiting st. Louis 1t
was at the Union depot. Among the
passengers leaving the train just in from
the south was a distinguished looking
old gentleman, and clinging 10 has arm
was one of the most beautiful girls |
ever saw in nay life.
ITO take the Joliet train there came
down the stone steps "a burly officer in
citizens clothes, and by his SIDE was tho
once society favorite. George Lipe. con-
victed of forging his mothers name 10
valuable documents, who. IN spite OF all
influence brought TO bear, must serve
his term IN the penitentiary.
"a steel band was about the prison.
er's wrist attached to another about the
officers wrist. The two couples have
described met directly ia front Of tho
big gates,
"'Oh, papa exclaimed the girl. as her
face lighted up with pleasure, here is
George come to meet Us after our long
journey
SHS iusAicd III warn ~ AiSos ttH tpti-
Wet and impetuously grabbed both his
hands. The shock the sight Of tho man
acles produced was positively frightful.
Her great eyes opened, her face blanched,
she tried to speak, but could not. and
then she fell fainting into the arms Of
her father, who bore her 10 "A carriage.
1.-The convict during this ordeal was
pitiable looking object. He uttered no
word, but as he passed through TIE gate
l saw his lower lip was covered with
blood. lie had bitten through It.
THE girl, learned, was the telon's
fancee who had been ia Mexico all VIM
ter."-Chicago News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
A DAY IN AN ENGLISH HOUSEHOLD.
The Ideal Of Comfort Is Good Service,
EXen If the Table BE Less Plentiful.

IN an article on the English middle
classes Harper's Bazaar gives some very en-
tertaining details about the manners and
daily customs of an English household of
the upper" middle class, among them the
following:
An American woman wonders when she
learns how many servants are needed to
run such a household. The cook must
have her one or more kitchen maids, there
must be a couple of tootmen and a parlor
maid, two or three chambermaids and a
lady's maid, and in large houses this would
seem but a small staff.
Visiting hours are 50 arranged that the
Englishwoman has her morning practical
~ to herself She is well fortified for the
day. She had her cup of tea before getting
up Then at came breakfast with her
husband and children-an informal meal,
with no servants in the room. At this she
drank another cup of tea, ate her rasher Of
bacon and toast and finished with MARINA
lade. The menu is bacon and marmalade
winter and summer, spring and autumn.
Hot cakes or rolls are delicscies never seen
on An English breakfast table. After the
interview with the cook the lady of the
house is full mistress of her own time She
intimate friend, calling before 5 or in the
afternoon, so that it Is rarely she is inter
rupted SJ- formal social duties.
Luncheon is a very important function,
from which children are banished to the
nursery. It might be called more correctly
a dinner-hot Joint and vegetables, pud-
ding. cheese and fruit.
Shopping hours are much the same as
- -
most crowded. The most popular time of
all. however, is from 3 to ). And then, If
luncheon must be had away from home, it
is in the genuine English restauraut-in
the HoibOrn or the Criterion or the st.
James-it is eaten. Not for the British
middle class women are the pleasant little
French and Italian hauuts.
At ) o'clock tea Is served. Il is brought
up TO the drawing room on a tray, and Is
the most informal and delightful of all Eng
lish meals Thin slices Of bread and butter
and cake-homemade. II posi- Ole-are eaten
with il. and on a day ''ac home II answers
Is an excellent substitute for conversation.
After tea il Is time TO dress for :, 80 or s
O'Clock dinner.
Dinner, the master of the house now be-
ing at home, Is very formal affair. far
more so than it is with Us. The manner in
which il Is served is Of more account than
the dishes Of which II consists. Our stand
by, soup. You need never expect 70 get very
good. if you getit az all Upon the inevita-
Die Joint and the DO less inevitable tart you
can Is surely count. With dinner the day
ends. The hours that remain are devoted
TO amusement. whether that means sitting
around the IRE in the embarrassed silence,
broken 10y spasmooic "aohs' That IL Eng
land IS called talking, or going TO the thea
.er, where stalls and balcony are usually
3.led by the wealthy upper" middle class.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
A Sentimental Ashman.

There, Tom. That wasn't so bad: but
we've got hard ose over there Brace up.
old boy Therei we've done that Heavy
load. old boy; bat never mind, it'll soon be
dumped"
Early every morning the wide awake on
East Forty-siXth street may hear a one
ended conversation which is not milk q
that carried on by telephone, only the tones
are chummy, almost caressing.
The speaker is an old workworn, weather
SCARED ashman, and his chum is his stout
limbed old horse. who joys along with a
knowing gait, comprehending swing Of
his unkempt tail and an intelligent pump
ing of his hardy old head.
He do understand, l rally do think, T"
remarks the ashman convincingly That's
how | called him Tom You see, Tom was
my brother that died. He was the pick OF
the earth, but full of queer thinkings no
common sensed person could take stock in.
He said if HOSES warn't in heaven, and
dogs, too, he didn't warnt no heaven in
his. He said they could think heaps bet
ter than some fool men.
"Wa'al, he died He thought a heap of
this old boss, and he give him 10 me. His
name warn't Tom; it was Bill. But cause
Tom took so much stock in him got to
calling him Tom, and he just answered to
it as if he had allus been called Tom. do
think he understands a heap. that boss.
He's kinder human like"
And Tom swung his tail comprehend
ingly as he logged along and stopped by
another ash barrel.-New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
A DEClDUOUS MAN.
he Sheds His Skin and Gets a New Outfit
of Finger and Toe Nails Every July.

| At a recent meeting of the Chicago Med
ical society DR.. J. Frank reported a case
where a man every July shed his skin. He
was taken with feverish tremors, increas-
ing almost to paroxysms. He undressed,
lay down, and within few minutes the
skin of the chest began to turn red. The
redness rapidly extended over the entire
skin, and the feverish tremors continued
uninterrupted for about twelve hours.
Then he arose, dressed and walked about
in perfect health. The skin now CON-
menced 10 peel, and ten hours later it be-
gan to come off in great patches. From the
arms and legs it could be pulled of exactly
like gloves or stockings. As the old skin
came away a new epidermis as soft aDf
pink as baby's, was revealed. This new
skin was very sensitive; the patient had to
wear softened gloves and moccasins for
about q week. After the old cuticle had
been entirely removed the finger and toe
nails began to drop off-new nails literally
crowding them out. Finally the change
was completes; the man had new skin and
new outfit of nails, and was ready to re-
turn 10 the mines. The shedding began in
his first year and required every July there
after The New York Medical Record 10
quoted as authority for the foregoing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
The King Snake.

The king snake Is the most powerful
snake found in this country, and is the
Conqueror OF every other species. He wages
a constant warfare upon rattlesnakes,
moccasins, vipers and all others, and near
~ always swallows his victim. Recently
large king snake was discovered making
a meal Of a coaehwhip much larger and
longer than itself The coachwhip was
yet alive, but the king was tied around il
and had swallowed its head and about a
foot of its body. When the king snake
was set at liberty it ran around awhile
until it struck the track OF the other and
then dsrted Off in pursuit.
Judge Pittman was fishing on the bank
of river and saw q coachwhip swimming
across from the opposite side. II landed
and struck out through the woods. In a
little while he saw king snake in pur-
suit, which landed at the same spot and
disappeared in the woods on the track Of
its game.
The king snake grows to great size, and
IS as strong as an OK. 1t is black, with
small white stripes around the body. Their
tenaoity of life is marvellous. They have
been known to crawl off after their heads
were mashed into ielly.-Cor. All
Constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
Seaside Visitors and Damp Beds.

The mischief wrought by damp beds IN
fortunately does not usually react upon its
needless originators. The sole sufferer is
the luckless occupant who buries himself
within the chill of half dried bedclothes.
An instance in which the injured party ap-
pealed successfully to the law for damages
is related by the English Lancet, which
SAYS: The plaintiff, who had for several
days occupied a room at a seaside resort,
was told that the apartment was let and
he must accept another. Here the trouble
began Illness with its expenses followed,
and the final cost to the too uuceremonious
host was considerable. An action so unu-
sual and verdict so consonaut with sani-
tary principles deserve TO be kept in re-
membranes; however, the maxim which
inculcates prevention is still the best. Not
even a money fine will always atone for
the injury done by avoidable Illness. Let
the traveller, however weary and inclined
10 sleep, first be careful that his bed is dry.
In any case of doubt a change Of bedding
should be insisted on. aud the further pre-
caution OF sleeping between blankets rather
than sheets is in such cases only rational
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21

How a Man Wa. stoned to Death.


The stoning to death of the Talmud was
as follows: The criminal was conducted TO
an elevated place. Invested of his attire It
man, and thea hurled 70 the ground be-
lew. The height of the eminenee from
which he was thrown was always more
than fifteen feet, the higher. within GER
tain limits. the better. The violence OF
the conclusion caused death by dislocat-
ing the spinal cord. The elevation was
not to be so high as to greatly dis6gure
the body. This was a tender point with
the Jews; man was created in Gods i'm
age, and it was not permitted to desecrate
the temple shaped by heavens own hand
The first of the witnesses who had teSti-
fed against the condemned man acted as
executioner, IN accordance with Deuteron-
omy xvii, Z If she convict fell face down
ward, he was turned on his back. If be
was not quite dead, stone, so heavy as to
require two persons TO carry it, was taken
TO the top OF the eminence whence he had
been thrown; the second of the witnesses
then hurled the stone so as to fall upon
the culprit below. This process, however,
was seldom necessary, the semistupefied
condition of the condemned and the height
from which he was cast insuring, in the
generality of cases, instant death
1t may be well to mention in this con-
nection that previous TO carrying into effect
a sentence Of death death draft, as it was
called. was administered to the unfortu-
nate victim. This beverage was composed
of myrrh and frankincense Qebana) in a
cup of vinegar or light wine. 1t produced
kind of stupefsction, a semiconscious
condition of mind and body, rendering the
convict indifferent to his fate and scarcely
sensible to pain. AS soon as the culprit
had partaken OF the Supplying draft the
execution took place--American Notes
and Queries.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21

ments on land are so clumsy that he Is
obliged 10 use the cluster Of strong feath-
ers forming the tip OF the tail as an sddi-
tional means of support when standing up
right. In the water, however, the limbs
which are of so little use to it on land en-
able it 10 move with the greatest swiftness
and ease
The color of these birds is a pure white
on the under part of the body, and black
or grayish blue above Bands of yellow
ish color have sometimes been observed on
the breast and the sides Of the neck. and
tufts Of bright yellow feathers about the
eye A popularity of the plumage Of the
adult male bird is the dark band surround
ing the lower part Of the body, as shown
in the illustration The average length OF
the birds Is about two feet.
The eggs are laid on rocky Islands aud on
cliffs bordering the sea The nest is rough
~ constructed Of stones and shells, the
principal object being apparently 70 raise
the eggs from the ground and keep them
dry. Usually single egg only is found
IN the nest, OF pure white color and
globular in form, like that of duck After
five weeks incubation the young mznchoss
make their appearance and are fed from
the beaks Of their parents with partially
digested food regurg3tated from the stouo-
sch. After the responsibility for their
young ceases the old birds commence 70
nloult, and remain in sort Of stQpor
until the new feathers are grown and it Is
safe for them 70 take 20 the water once
more
When removed 20 the northern hemis-
phere the manchot tends instinctively 20
delay the nesting season about SIX months,
70 correspond with the difference in the
seasons between thetwo hemispheres. In
termediate types OF animals Ike the bird
described are the strongest witnesses 70
the truth OF the theory OF Development
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21

with rats brought home one evening to his
place in the country a rough coated, sad
eyed, undemonstrated Scotch terrier,
which, he told his friends who happened
to be at the house when he arrived, was a
celebrated ratter. He had bought the dog
in the city that afternoon.
1t was suggested that the new arrival be
put to the test at once, and accordingly
the party adjourned 20 the stable where a
cage containing mice was placed on the
floor in front of the dog.
The door OF the cage was opened, the
mice scampered over the floor in all direc,
tions, and the distinguished terrier stood,
with his head on one side, calmly watchin 2
them. A roar Of laughter followed at the
expense of the disappointed purchaser.
Just then one of the grooms brought in
a wire trap containing q large. vicious
looking rat, and placed it on the floor. as
before, in front of the dog. The renowned
ratter maintained the same nonchslaut,
uninteTested air, and the door Of the trap
was opened.
The rat, perhaps better judge OF his
adversary than were the gentlemen. made
one high spring straight over the dogs
head: but he was too Glow. " ben the
terrier dropped him on the floor, after a
single shake, be was dead, with his back
broken. while his destroyer sat down com
fortably, with the look Of having done q
very commonplace thing
a different dog was one which e friend
Of Mr.. William r Travers. the celebrated
wit. brought home on trial A rat was re
leased IN room with closed doors, and the
gentlemen watched snxiously 10 see how
the dog would behave.
Alas the probationer failed completely.
With his tail between his legs be erawlsd
of TO a corner, leaving tie rat IN posses
sion Of the field
We'll, Trsvers,' said the prospective
purchaser, what would you do'"
b b-buy the rat" stammsred Mr. Trs7-
ers IL reply.-Youth's Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
A Rarn Avis.

Young Lady-Have you any Texas mock.
ing bfrdsi
Dealer-Plenty Of them. Most mocking
birds come from Texas.
Young Lady-Um-have you any from
some state that most hooking birds DO not
come from'
Desier-I see you prefer TO be exclusive,
and l am fortunately able to accommo date
you. Here Is a hooking bird which hes
just come from Maine-the only knocking
bird / ever received from that state
Young Lady-Thst's grand I'll take II.
Dealers Boy (sone moments afterl-Mr.
Birdseller. do nocking birds grow in
AaInei
Dealer-No. sonny. I sold that 70 a
Maine woman, and abe sent II back be.
cause Il couldn't sing. Good News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21


An incident occurred recently in the
family of G.. +. Marsh, member Of the
Pacific Coast Pigeon society, which
proved TO him IN most impressive
manner the valuable services which may
sometimes De rendered BY the carrier
pigeon, and probably explains some Of
his enthusiasm in that direction. His
little baby boy was taken suddenly sick
with most alarming symptoms Of diph-
liberia.
The mother, watching by the bedside
of the little one, dispatched a message
tied on a carrier pigeon TO her husband
at his store on Market street. In the
message she wrote the nature of the
child's alarming illness, and made an
urgent appeal for medicine TO save its
life. The bird was started from tbs
home of the family near the Cliff House.
five miles from Mr.. Marsh's Market
street store.
The bird flew swiftly 10 the store,
wheIa MIR. Marsh received il. He read
the message, called doctor, explained
the child's symptoms as his wife had de-
tailed them in her message, and received
the proper medicine. Then tying the
little vial containing the medicine to the
tail of the pigeon. he let it 60.
The pigeon sped away through the air
straight for the Cliff. Il made the dis
lance, five miles, in ten minutes, dis
lance which would have required ths
doctor three quarters of an hour 10 cover.
In twenty minutes from the time the
mothers message was sent to her huS-
band the baby WAS taking the medicine
Naturally enough Mr.. Marsh is partial
TO pigeons, for he considers that he owes
his bsby's life to one.-Ssn Francisco
Examiner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
spiders Perseverance Not Appreciated.

splQerk ferteFef&HEe GNot dPPEcSaAAS0s
Ever since the story Of Robert Bruce
and the spider that insect has been pro-
verbally held up 10 view As an example
OF pertiuaCious skill An attemp. 70
establish instinct as a guide 20 reason IL
however, faIlacy. The setting hen il
sa example os instinct, not maternal
c0nstancy. This perseverance, Of spiders
may have been al encouragement 70
Robert Bruce, but Il Is often a d!sco1r-
sgement IN engineering work In slnk-
ing plumb lines down shafts for middle
headings II tunnshng IN order 20 obtain
81 alignment for the tunnel. the accuracy
o. the work IS ot-en seriously impaired
by spiders attaching taslr webs . the
lines and drawing them toward the
walls. often with sufficient tension % in
,roduce material errors n ths position q
ne PLUMB oons--Cor. Engineering
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21

The latest remarkable cure reported in
Maine Is that of a nine-year-old girl
named Orff, at Levaut, who is said to
have been cured OF bad case Of spinal
disease by riding a tricycle., Her trouble
dated from infancy and she was supposed
10 be deformed for life, several promi-
nent doctors having pronounced her case
incurable. But a month ago the child's
father bought her a tricycle. and she at
once began riding, at first only on smooth
floors, but later out of doors. Lately a
great change has been noticed in her
condition. Her back has begun 10
straighten and her general health to i'm
prove.-Bangor (Me.) News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21
suh.Aaneon. Tunn.IInr By Tuh..

An Edinburgh engineer suggests novel
and somewhat peculiar method Of tunnel
ing under rivers, proposing the uss o. a
steel or iron tubs which shall be laid On
the river bed and then covered with clay
lined with brick or concrete. The plan l.
first to dredge out bed or seat on the line
OF the desired tunnel aud then % dun ,
clay into this cutting on the riysr bottom
Then the tube Is 70 De fosted into posi-
ton and sunk into the bed Of clay. Over
the tube clay in bags Is 20 be deposited
until the tube Is completely covered, and
then the ends Of the sunksn tube are 70 be
opened and liniBg Of brickuork bail,
within-New YORK Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-21

why do | spend nay sine reading 20
rnsncesT' repeated an cid woman 70 ons
who had questioned her. Reading 70
rarces has been ny tsTovits aHussmsnt
always. When ~As young read them
% Anticipate what hoped 70 experience
now peruss them 70 recall what A&vs
sIper7snced