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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-04-30

SECRETARY NOBLE has issued a
premptory order for the squatters
to get out of the Indian Nation. The
Chickasaws have always regarded the
settlers as intruders and have pro-
tested against them, but being out
numbered were powerless. A de-
tachment of cavalry is to be sent
there to help the Indians put them
out, and trouble is expected.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-04-30

The contribution of G. Wood Da-
Wis on "The Wheat Supply of Eu-
rope and America" in the Arena is
one of the most notable articles of
the month. In 1t Mr.. Davis ably ar
CUES that by 1895 the United States
will be in the column of wheat-im-
porting nations. His paper con-
tains many valuable tables made up
from data secured for this contribu-
ton from all the great wheat pro-
ducing and consuming nations of
the world. There are many master
~ papers in this issue of the Arena,
which thoughtful magazine readers
cannot afford to overlook, among
which we mention Prof. Emil Blum's
paper on Russia of Today" the
debate by Julian Hawthorne and
Rev. Minot J. Savage on Spiritual
ism, E. P. Powell's critical study of
the political principles of the ma
ton, and many other articles of in
terest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-04-30
GAS-COoKING.

Gas is becoming very popular in
Brussels for cooking purposes. The
price has been greatly reduced since
the introduction of electric lighting,
and the gas companies supply special
stoves at an annual rental of about
ten per cent of their total value.
Many different kinds of gas stoves
have been invented. Monthly lee
lures on the use of gas as fuel are
given, with weekly lessons in cook
ing by means of gas stoves. Cook
ing by gas has important advantages
for hot weather
The worlds telegraphic fleet
that is, the array of vessels engaged
in laying and repairing submarine
cables-isnow composed of SO steam-
ships, ranging in size from 800 to
5000 tons. Two of these vessels be-
long to the French government,
one each to the British, Indo- British,
italian and Chinese governments,
and the others to private companies
mostly British.
Boots with stone soles, which are
said to be very flexible and almost
indestructible, are the idea of a
German inventor. A thin leather
sole is used, paste of quartz sand
and waterproof glue being spread
on it.
Natural gas has been discovered
in the Argentine Republic, and
proves to be equal to that of the
United States.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
WoLsEY's WAY OF LIVING.
How the Great Cardinals House,
hold Was Conducted.

HOW the Great Cardinals House.
hold Was Conducted.
OF the state maintained in the early
years of the sixteenth century by some
OF the great ecclesiastics, let Cardinal
Wolsey's household furnish an exam
pie. Three boards were daily spread
in his hall, wherever he might be resi-
dent. At the head OF the first sat a
priest as steward; at the head of the
second a knight as treasurer, and at
the head OF the third, an esquire as
controller. The kitchen establishment
was literally organized, consisting OF
a master cook, whose daily dress was
either velvet or satin, with u gold
chain as his badge OF Office; two un-
der cooks and six assistants, or la
borers, as they were called,
besides two clerks as controllers,
and a surveyor over the dress.
ers. In the hall kitchen were two
cooks and twelve laborers and child
rem; the spicery was superintendent
by clerk; the pastry was served by
two yeonen and two paste layers, the
-scullery by four scullions, besides one
yeoman and two grooms. There were
yeoman and a groom in the larder;
two yeomen and two grooms in the
buttery; the same IN the every; three
yeomen and three pages in the cellar;
and two yeomen IN the chandlery.
The list is not yet complete. We
must add two yeomen in the wafery;
master OF the wordrobe, with twenty
assistants or ''male chambermaids, 7"
in the bedroom department; a yeo-
man and groom, thirteen pages, two
yeomen purveyors and a groom
purveyor in the laundry. Then, in
the bakehouse, two yeomen and
grooms, one yeoman and groom in
the woodward; one yeoman in the
garner, and two yeomen and two
grooms as porters at the gate.-All
the Year Round.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

The ''boys" soon joined us. When the
early disturbance was referred TO,
Miss Dodd said, looking at the Colonel
with some concern;
81 tried to keep these giddy girls
more quiet for l knew you needed
rest"
To which he replied;
''Oh, it was the sun, not the daught-
ers, that disturbed us"
At the call, we reluctantly filed in to
breakfast, only to find it a second
edition OF the dinner-roast OK, cur
rants and all, with the addition OF
some bouncing big biscuit and coffee,
which made up in color what it lacked
in taste. The flies were all present,
with larger re-enforcements called in
for the occasion. A little later, hay
ing thanked our worthy entertainers,
we began preparations for going home.
Upon consultation with the treasur-
er, it was ascertained that our receipts
amounted to Just $50. This sum,
which was promptly doubled by the
generous Colonel, was devoted to the
founding of u library.
On our return home we made the
woods ring with merriment, and that
evening at farewell spread OF ice
cream and lemonade we celebrated
the experience with 'toasts" and
songs.
After the hilarity had somewhat
subsidized we realized that Miss Dodd
was missing, so was the Colonel. At
first we were conscious stricken. Had
We forgotten to call them? No, they
were with us at the opening OF the
banquet. Where could they be?
Under the conviction that parties OF
two should be broken up search was
made and they were soon found on the
back porch in the moonlight, eating
ice-cream out OF the pail with one
spoon, The fellow feeling begotten OF
common sufferings and Joy had been
20 much for them. And so we had a
match to light our night with the
''creekets. "-Waverley.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Heretiit, I'm cn,..

Why does n cat walk around upon
the hearth rug about five minutes be.
fore he takes his scat? I'm sure--as
tho English people say--I don't know.
(Thcy seem 10 be never sure OF any.
thing except that they don't know t. }
A neighbor Of mine, however, was
watching his cat going through the
gyrating preliminarics the other eve.
ming, and he told me what he believes
10 be tho truth OF the matter He says
he got his facts from Darwin. / hope
he does. but as the children In the
Seventh reader say: "One can't most
always tell!' II seems that cat be.
longs TO the leopard. panther and tiger
race, so that no amount of domestica-
tion has been able TO eradicate inner.
tied tendencies. The animals mem
toned live In the woods-when they
are not 10 the geological gardens land
they have no hired help to prepare
beds for them. When ready TO go 70
rest they have 10 find fallen leaves and
tree branches, not well assorted. They
tramp round and round on the spot
where they propose TO lie until II Is
reduced 10 the necessary condition for
a couch. Our friends cat was just
carrying on the tradition.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

Darwin estimated that worms, by
swallowing earth for the sake Of the
vegetable matter Il contains, and form
ing castings, bring to the earth as
much as ten tons OF earth per nnnum
on an acre, Worms are great pro-
moters Of vegetation by boring, perfor-
ating. and loosening the soil. and
rendering IL pervious to rains and tho
iibres Of plants, by drawing straws and
stalks Of leaves and twigs into II, and
most OF all, by throwing such infinite
numbers Of humps OF earth called
worm casts, which form q fine manure
for grain and grass. Tho earth, with
out these worms would soon become
cold, hard-bound, void OF fermenta-
tlon, and consequently sterile. This
has occurred in many places whore the
worms have been either accidentally
or Intentionally destroyed, and the
fertility OF the soil thus lost has only
been restored when the worms have
been collected again and have resumed
their fortilizing work.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Hints For The Garden And Orchard

For the conveniceein OF ladies' and
people who dislike to use the ordinary
barnyard fertilizers, the following
substitute is recommended: Dissolve Z
to z OF. sulphate OF ammonia in a
gallon OF water and apply once q
week growing plants. For potplants,
grape-vines, Strawberries, peas, and
dwarf pears, this solution has a
special value. 1t increases the size
OF flowers and foliage, and deepens
the color of the latter to a healthy
green.
Strawberries set in the early autumn
may be expected to bear well the next
season. Those set in good, rich ground
in the spring, get well established
and send out numerous runners
which may be made to take
root at nearly every Joint by being
held to the ground at these points by
bits of dirt or wood. ii you want to
make the most OF this spreading tend
ency, plant two or three feet apart,
and pin the joints lightly to the ground
by small forked sticks.
For setting out grape.yines, prepare
the ground in the fall, and plant III the
spring.
As many apple trees bear only on
alternate seasons, the following plan
is recommended for young orchards:
On bearing year, remove the bios
SONS or young fruit just after it has
set, from % part OF the trees, thus
changing the year of these and increas-
ing the prospect OF a crop from a part
OF the orchard every year. When the
trees are young the work may be very
rapidly done with the help Of light
| step.ladder and q pair OF shears.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
nruIaed Mlnti

"Your husband is not looking well
tonight, Mrs Rhymcr"
lie isn't, and IN not surprised at
it"
mo? Has he been oycrworslug
HIMSELF"
1T isn't that so much; It's lis
originality. Why. that man IS struck
by so many original IDEAS tina, his
mind must be one mass OF bruises
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Duration o. Animal LIfe.

The following is scale OF the average
duration ofanimal life, from the most
celebrated writer's on natural history:
A hart will live ten years, cat ten,
a goat eight, an ass thirty, q sheep
ten, n dog from fourteen to twenty,
an OK twenty, swine twenty-five, q
pigeon eight. a turtle dove twenty-five
a partridge twenty-five, raven one
hundred, IN eagle one hundred, q
goose one hundred and fifty.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Very Convenient.

A hotel-keeper at Lyons had posted
on the door this notice; English,
German, Italian, and Spanish spoken
here" An Englishman arrived, and
asked for the interpreter in as decent
French as he could command.
"Monsieur," replied the landlord,
"there is none"
"What. no interpreter? And yet you
announce that all languages are spoken
here"
The reply was Yes, monsieur-by
the travellers"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Capital Scheme.

"What do you do when people come
in and bore you?" warm personal
friend asked merchant.
"When they stay too long the Office
boy, who is very bright an knows Just
when to interfere, tells me that gen.
tleman is in the contingencies wait
ing to see me on important business. 3"
Hal hal That's q capital way to
get rid OF bores who don't know"
just then the boy opened the door
and sang OUT
Gent in the countin'- house, sir, wait
in to sec you on important business"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
A New Deal.

A Chicago person, who is also a
school teacher, handed problem to
his class in mathematics. The first
boy took it awhile, and said.
~ pass"
The second boy took it, and said:
II turn it down"
The third boy stared at it awhile,
and drawled out:
81 can't make IT,"
every good, boys" said the parson;
1--WE will proceed to cut for new
deal"
And with this remark the leather
danced like lightning over the shout
ders of those depraved young mathe-
maticians. -National Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

Artist: Here IS a very suitable
picture, Mr., Gibbs II represents tile
Rev. Mr.. Goss the missionary, in thu
centre OF a group Of caunibais.'
Deacon Gibbs. II see the cannibalS,
Mr. Turps, but where is the mission
ary?"
Artist: Didn't just tell you Tint
he was in the centre OF the cuuui.
bals?'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Tho cause 81 Her Fn,lure.

"And you were beaten at tennis,
Nary"
"ies, mother
well, hope it'll be n warning to
you not to 20 and try and play ten.
mes again without your nice tennis suit
on Hum What do yon think
bought it for you tor?"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Taklng Ne chanoee,

"If that'smy wife out side there, Z"
said the condemned murderer sus-
piciously to the prison chaplain, II
want to know what's in that package
she's carrying before She comes too
near"
"It is q prayer book, said the chap
lain. | saw her wrapping it up just
now"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Woman-Llka,

81 believe John will propose TO me
tonight, ma. Ii no does, what shall
l say?"
Accept him, OF course,
Eyes, but what shall | say iirst2'
"How long have you been expecting
this proposal2"
1.-TWO years.
"Well, 1 don't know what you can
say except This is so sudden, -
Cape Cod Item.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
The Bad BOY Annln

Tommy at the dinncr-table; "Mr.
Johnson, are you blind?
Mr. Johnson: NO, my boy, why do
you ask"
Tommy: "Why, nothin'; only sister
said you'd get your eyes opened ii you
married that Jones girl. p"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Then He STOPPED.

Husbnnd-"1'hc parts 81 tie body
most in use are not always the larg.
est
Wite--"Dou't you think so2"
Ilusband-"No Take your mouth,
for example
what about it2'
Husband Nothing: only i; isn't
very large. Yankee Blade.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
LOVE AND WISDOM.

One bright day N wintry weather
Love and WiS6OI0 met together;
All Love carried was his CULVER,
Yet he did nor seem 70 Slliver;
Wisdom, though in fUrS, was cold;
Love was yCang and Wisdom old.
Wisdom, ever seeking truth,
Asked the comely, naked youth
How his body wasn't frozen
As he hadn't any clothes on.
Love, foranswer, sent an arrow,
MhiEzins into Wisdom's marrow,
And the old mans blood waNed hotter,
Twill be boiling ere he's got her.
"A. Is. GAHAS.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Wanted Another Clock.

New Servant; "Can have n dif.
fercnt clock in my bedroom, NUM-"
Mistress: why, put that clock
in your room for a special purpose.
It's an alarum clock. 4"
New Servant: "Well, mum, | can't
stand it. It woke me up this morn.
in !"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Married tho Groom.

Mamie kept her word after All. "
"How is that
why, she Away said she wouldn't
marry the best man living.
But she was married to-day"
Yes, but she did not marry the
best man"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Proved by tho Lawyer.

Judge; Guilty or not guilty?"
Prisoner (dazed): II thought / was
guilty, your honor, but my lawyer
says nin't and he's proved it, and
] believe it, and when you hear him
talk, your honor, you'll believe it,
too"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
a cheap Estlmate.

Gent: eli, cabby? What'lI you
take us both for?'
Cabman Only one mark "
Gent: "And myself alone'"
Cabman; 'rhe same-oue mark.
Gent Ito his wiicl: There, old
woman, you see how much you are
valued at. "-llumoristisch Batter.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
A Task

Dashaway-Iook here, did you 20
up IN my room last night and take tho
only clean shirt had?
Travers-Yes; had to 90 to n ball.
Dashaway-Then there Is one thing
! would like to know. How in thun.
der did you get on over your nervc?--
Clothier and Furnisher.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Giving Him Polnta.

"You young scoundrel," said the
father, selling his disobedient son by
the neck, "Ill show you how you
ought to treat your motherl"
And he gave him several bangs on
the ears aud shook him till his hair be-
gan to fall IIatchet.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

"Then I'll see her." replied the
guilty wretch, glcam OF satisfaction
lighting up his eye. II thought per-
haps she had bought me new neck
tie."-Clothier and Furnisher.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Very Fresh.

Mr.. sixaweek--Now that's n par-
ticularly fresh piece Of work.
Mrs. Skinnum-Why, what?
Mr.. Sixaweek-Somebody's put salt
in my coffee Boston Courier.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
BRIGHT FLASHES OF WIT.
SOME HUMOROUS CLIPPINGS
FROM BRIGHT EXCHANGES.
A Youthful Patriot Seeks Enilght-
enment--Mr. Lackman's Little
Joke--A New Deal--A Capital
Scheme--G Giving Him
Points.
MIR, Lackman's Little Joke.


There is bookmaker down at
Sheepshead Bay named Lackman who
has a very fine vein OF natural humor.
Before the first race, Tuesday after
noon, Mr.. Lackman was standing on
his box, feeling unusually humorous.
The betting had hardly begun when
little man with a red face, who had
been wandering aimlessly down the
long line of bookmakers, stopped in
front OF Bookmaker Lackman's slate
and stared hard ut it.
mighty long odds against this
Kingstock, remarked the little man,
at last. Mr.. Lackman glanced at
his board lazily. Kingston was 90 to
l.
"That hain't no soto l horse,
continued the little man; that's a
good, fair horse"
YES, responded Mr.. Lackman
with keen wit, II know he IS re-
markably fine animal. That's the
reason I'm laying so to l against
him"
"But | ought to know more than
YOU do" persisted the little man, who
evidently had not learned that no
human being knows as much as a
wise bookmaker. Il think he'll
win
"Well, well" cried Mr., Lackman,
merrily, ''you really think that?
Here's what | think, and he rubbed
out so to l and chalked up rs to
l.
'.Why don't you make it 100 to
l ?" said the little man getting redder.
Mr.. Lackman is Of an accommodate
ing disposition and marked up 100 TO
1.
snow" said the little man, pulling
out a roll OF money, I'm bet $50 on
Kingstock." Mr.. Lackman called TO
his sheet writer 50. 900 to $50, and
the little man took the ticket and
walked away A few minutes later
Mr.. Lackman glanced down the line OF
boards and saw 10 TO | the longest
price against kinsstock
When the race was over and King.
stock won the little red.iaccd man was
the first milne behind, Mr.. Lackman' s
! box.
You see" said he, as Mr., Lack.
mans cashier was counting out So.
O5O to him, IL ought to know some
thing about that Kingstock horse; my
names Kelly and | own him. Dos.
ton Globe.
A Youthful Patriot Socks Enllght-
eminent.
"Paw," said II younger Dinwiddie,
tomorrow we celebrate the glorious
Fourth"
Eyes, my SON"
| HAS the day history"
'Indeed has it"
as the American Bird OF Freedom @
prominent teature?"
"Indeed it is. The great American
eagle, as it perches aloft on the flag
staff OF liberty, is emblematic OF oui
nation freedom"
| Paw"
"Well, SON"
"Are cows and the great American
bird Of Liberty the samc?"
positively not, my son"
Young Dinwiddie, alter moment!
reflection, added:
Paw"
"Yes."
"And they are not the same?"
"Son, you should know better. Al
offspring oil tho Dinwiddie family 4
expose such ignorance! Why sucl
q question:"
''But, paw"
eyes"
~ only wanted to know for tn
reason that Eddie Shingiss loaned M
a book he got from his cousin, and il
so many places / read, Now let tn
American Eagles cream" pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
| a New Deal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

Anew Englander boasts OF bed spread
that was woven in 1850, and has been
handed down from generation to genera.
ton ever since.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
NIGHT WITH "CREEKET7 $
By HAL OWEN.

PARTY Or young
people off for a
months outing
know pretty well
what a real good
time means in all
list shortness and
shallowness. We
were such a party
stopping at a little
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-15
SOCIAL SEES SION
or the Daughters of Liberty Held Last
Evening

or the Daughters of Liberty Held Last
Evening
Last evening was notable one among
the members of the local Councils Of the
Daughters of Liberty in this city.
As result, their hall on Market street
was crowded TO overAowing, last evening,
and refreshments, addresses and all the
good feeling which goes with those inter
, esting items, combined to make the hours
pass both pleasantly and prottably.
The occasion was fraternal visit paid
by the Union Association of the Pittsburg
Councils, to Lady Washington Council No.
/, and Pride of Wheeling Council No. 9.
Of this city. Those who came down
on the trip were: j. w. McCleary,
ex-National Councillor: Mrs Maggie
Ertzman, National Treasurer; Mrs. Laura
NJ. Thompson, National Marshal; District
Deputies, Miss Sadie Griffen, Fred Ertz-
man, l.. ID. Thompson and w. T.. Carver,
Of Mex eesport; National Representatives,
Miss Minnie Meyers and c.. h. Kepple, the
latter of the staff of the Pittsburg Dispatch,
and in addition the following members -
Misses Nettie and Louisa Meyers, William
Meyers, Annie Henry, Mrs. Carrie Fisher,
II. l.. King, John Dawson, w Imam Jones
and w. j. Mcdonald.
The local Councils had appointed as
Committee OF Arrangements the following
members Mrs Annie Born, Mrs. Jennie
Spears, Mrs. Tillie Mitchell Mrs. j. w.
Scarborough and Mrs. Jennie Shields, and
they performed the duties devolving upon
them in a most satisfa ctory manner.
Upon the arrival of the Pittsburg Wis
itors. last evening, the meeting was pre-
sided over by J. W. Scarborough, who wei
coined the visitors. Suitable reply was
made 10 this, and then refreshments were
served, and the evening, until late hour,
was spent in most pleasant manner.
The Union Association is an auxiliary OF
the order, calculated TO stir up latent inter-
est etc, and the members who came down
Yesterday upon this trip have series OF
simila- visits to other cities and towns on
their list. the object being the general good
of the order.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-15
PITrsBURG BLUE LAWS
Enforced Against j. X. Emmet, Jr., and
Men He Had Hired.

PITTsBURG, November 14.-Joseph X;
Emmett, Jr., the German comedian, ana
twenty-five others, including Manager T.;
ID. Wilt, CT the Grand Opera House, anu
nineteen cabmen, who were arrested yes
terday for violating Sunday law, were
given a hearing before Justice Hynuman
this morning and fined $3.50 each.
The charge was made under an old olue
law enacted nearly 100 years ago, and the
offense was committed last Sunday. IL con-
sisted of a parade Of twenty-five cabs on
which were large boxes announcing Mr..
Emmet's appearance at the Grand Opera
House this week.
The principals pleaded ignorance OF the
offence but paid their fines and were re-
leased. The "Cabbies" in default OF the
amount were locked up preparatory to COM
mitment to the workhouse. MIR. Emmett
however, came to their rescue and pald all
the fines amounting to nearly $500 and tney
left the Central station happy. lie also
made good the loss of days wages 10
each man. The defendants say they Will
appeal the cases.
During the performance this evening the
cabmen presented Mr.. Emmett with u
handsome floral tribute in acknowleog-
ment of their appreciation Of his generous
act in paying their fines and saving them
from a workhouse sentence. MIR. Emmett
engagement has been the largest OF the sea-
son.