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THE WORLns FAIR.

The Chicago Worlds Fair direc-
tors, says the Times Democrat,
are not little disturbed over the
discovery that even including the
S5,000,000 to be devided from the
city bonds, yet to be voted, the fair
is some S5,000,000 short of the
minimum amount needed for its sue
cess. r..
The experience of all expositions
is that they cost a great deal more
than the original estimate. When,
therefore, after a hasty estimate
the amounts required is fixed by
the Chicago directors at $4,000, 900.
it is safe to say that considerably
more will be needed. The directors
can see only $10,600,00O in sight by
1888, which makes the outlook very
unpromising.
ItSis complained that the bureaus
already established by the fair are
unnecessarily expensive, aud that
the salaries paid are too high; but
this charge is hardly true as com
pared with other expositions; and
experience is strongly in favor of
liberal, instead OF small salaries.
Experience has also proved how
unwise and dangerous it is to in
auguarate an exposition with insult
fcient financial backing. For the
management to try and run SIS
100000 exposition withsa $4,000,
900 fund means colossal failure
Either the scheme must be reduced,
and a small show suffice, or larger
amount must be provided, and this
at once. .,,s
Now that the force bill seems
doomed to defeat, the chances are
that all the States will make liberal
provisions for exhibits at the Ex
position, and viii contribute their
full share to its success. It remains
for the directors to assure suitable
accommodations and surroundings
for these exhibits; and if the reports
show that $15, 900, 600 is needed for
the purpose, chat amount should be
provided in some way instead of at
tempting the impossible feat-which
will inevitably bring scandal upon
the fair-of getting along on less
than is absolutely necessary. Lei
us not make this silly mistake that
will cramp and injure the Exposition
from the very beginning,
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DEsrITUrIoN THE WEST.

The Chicago News, which has
made inquiry into the condition of
affairs in Southwestern Nebraska,
reports that there is great destitu-
ton among large number of peo-
pie in that state, due to the failures
of last years crops. Similar inves-
legations by the W. G. T. q. and
other organizations arrive at the
same conclusion; and the business
men who have commercial transac.
tions with that section report the
financial situation there as very un-
favorable, with a large number of
people in deplorable destitute
condition.
The News charges that the state
authorities have preferred not to
publish the true state of facts for
fear lest 1t may injure Nebraska and
cut off all immigration. Local meas
ures of relief have been devised, but
they have not fully met the serious
ness of the case, the News charges,
and it insists upon putting the mat
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ter before the country and an appeal
for general aid. What it says about
Nebraska is stated with equal en-
phasis by other papers about Kan
sas and other portions of the West.
Instead of these facts being CON
cealed, they should be known every
where. Hundreds of persons are
emigrating yearly to the West: and
it is the greatest imposition to allow
them to emigrate to section where
restitution prevails, and where they
have every chance of starving to
death. The papers telling the truth
about the arid region of the West
and saving woald-be emigrants from
the disasters that await them there,
are performing public service.
The facts concerning that section
are becoming better known every
year, and if the South or even Texas
alone would present its advantages
to those contemplating emigration
in the Eastern and Central States of
the North, it would secure large
portion of those settlers who for
merly moved into Kansas and Ne
braska, but who are warned that
there are no more vacant lands in
these states suitable to settlement,
and that they run great risks if they
locate on the arid, barren plains of
the far West.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The Chinese believe that the devil
always walks in a straight line, and
for that reason they make the streets
of their cities crooked. Boston is
the only conspicuous American city
which appears to hold that theory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The special edition of the Tampa
sas Leader of Jan. 3lst, is neat as
a new pin, and handsomely illustra-
ted, containing a graphic descrip-
ton of the sulphur city, with a
sketch of the trade of Lampasas and
its various interests.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

UNIFORM text books is one of the
clammoring demands of the State,
and uniform text books is a necessi-
ty that the present Legislature
should adopt. 1t is a poor mans
law, and for pupils good as well as
the parents economy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

ANOTHER horrible mine accident
occurred at Hazleton, Pa, Wednes-
day in which seventeen persons
lost their lives by an abandoned
shaft giving way letting in a food
that caught the unfortunates.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

IF Senator ingalls, accepts the
offer made him to lecture through
the country, he should be careful
not to go through New Jersey. They
have law in that State furnishing a
common seold.
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JAS. OwENLY, the witness before
the silver pool investigating COM
mittee, was arrested Wednesday on
a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

SENATOR INGALLS, in a speech in
the senate Thursday declared him
self opposed to the cloture rule, but
favors an election bill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

KANSAS city furnishes the meanest
man in the person of Jas. Walker,
who tried to burn his wife on a stove
after stabbing her.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

REPRESENTATIVE GERALD wants the
q. s. Senators elected by the peo-
pie, and representative Gerald is
right That's the way they ought
to be elected, or like the Dallas
Herald says abolish the senate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The Baltimore and Pensacola war
ships have been ordered to proceed
80 Chill to protect American inter
ests, in case it becomes necessary to
do so.
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pHr State Presidents of ths Farm

The State Presidents of the Farm
ers' Alliance met in Washington
Wednesday for the purpose Of
70 .mulating certain measures to be
F 'esented to congress, and map out
some feasible plan for disseminating
the literature of the council for edu-
cational purposes. They appointed a
committee on silver legislation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The Confederate Home at Austin
will probably receive valuable assis-
lance from the State.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

PRESIDENT HARRISON has signed
the reciprosity treaty with Brazil, at
which Galveston rejoices.
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STATE NEWS.

| ~ u I'LL 4NAz
Gainesville has put her tramp
to work.
The roller mill at Hamilton tool
fire Thursday, but was extinguishet
in short t1me.
Frank Young charged with in
cendiarism at Stephensville was ar
rested Thursday.
In row over a game of cards
at Colmesneil Thursday, John Airline
fatally stabbed Bill West.
Little Bessie Bales who was
burned at Denisen few days ago,
died from her injuries Thursday.
"A man named Watson was ar
rested at Burnett for selling a team
that he had hired at Fredericksburg.
The wheat crop in the Amarillo
codntry is in splendid condition. 1t
is looking well and good stand on
the ground.
Oscar P. Adams, an attorney of
Abeline, was shot down by an un-
known person, Thursday receiving
the contents of a shotgun.
The old Cohen homestead
owned by Leo Schwartz and occu-
pied by A. r. Rubenstein burned
Thursday night at Hampstead.
The daughter of John Lester
in San Antonio was called to the
front gate by an unknown man and
woman and stabbed three times.
The report from Runnels coun-
ty is that a larger acreage of all
kinds of crops will be planted this
season than any two years previous.
Smallpox at Giddings. A lady
who has not been out at all, Mrs.
Reil1ng has the disease, and the
schools hrve been temporarily sus-
pended.
Bob Simmons, a strange negro
died at Waco Thursday, but upon
examination an indentation was
found on the back of head indicating
.oul play.
The relatives of Mrs. Snyder,
he lady who was murdered by her
husband at San Marcos, are derter-
mined that Snyder shall be prosecu-
ed to the bitter end.
The farmers of Donley county,
avs the Clarendon Traveller, are
Justly engaged turning sod and pre-
arlng to put in larger crops this
ear than ever before.
Waco News: The days roll by,
eeks become months and months
lpse, but the News will increasingly
lumur until an adequate bridge
pans the Brszos river.
Work on the Star and Crescent
lrnace began at Rusk last week,
ut incessant rains have greatly re-
lrded all kinds of work, and will
ut farmers behind with their crops.
The people of Springtown II
lies north of Weatherford are
eeing from spotted fever and min =
lgitus with their children, among l.
HON 1t is an epidemic, and quite
ltal. 49, a a.
Mrs. Levy, of Terrell, Tex, re-
emily recovered her two children
hich the courts granted her the
1suody of, from her divorced hus-
and in st. Louis who kidnapped
lem. Es e.-s
The old Cumberland Presbyte-
an church at COrsicana is being
to make room for a new
uilding. The new structure is to
g one of the handsomest churches
| the state.
Seymour Sun: From the num-
er of farmers talking of putting in
OPP of cotton the coming year, we
Iould judge that 1t will be next to
le wheat crop, the chief crop of
aylor. Last year only about 200
lies were shipped from this point;
ut from the present outlook and all
ports it is safe to estimate this
sar's shipment at 1000 bales.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

TIE charges against Comptroller
Mccall are being Investigated at
Austin.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

THERE was horrible fire at Mos
COW recently at the orphan asylum
at which children were burned to
death and many injured.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The famous criminal Eyraud, the
murderer of Gouffe, was guilotioned
in Paris Tuesday, refusing any re-
ligious rites in his behalf.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

THERE is q. craze Just now in
Paris for colored sealing wax, and
the various shades are used in cor
reepondence, as follows: Chocolate
is used for invitations to dinner, YER
million for business communications
while ruby, suggestive Of coral lips
and bleeding heart, is used to seal
the missives Cupid inspires. Green
is typical of hope-fof obious rea-
sons-brown of melancholy, blue of
constancy and yellow of jealousy.
Pink is affected by young ladies
when writing to each other, and
gray is used for letters to friends
who have passed the age when pink
would be appropriate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

KENTUCKY is in the throes of anoth-
er feud
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

STRoNe7 arguments are being made
in favor of constitutional conVen-
ton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

TIE free coinage fight at Washing
ton is still on.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

IT is not believed that there wi
be an extra session of congress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The Indiana Senate has passed
stringent measure against trusts.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

A BERLIN cable says: 'sDrs. Hand
and Guttman and Prof. Erich in
formed a meeting of the Medical
Society that microscopic examination
of the blood of twenty-eight patients
who had received injections of the
lymph disproved the theory that the
lymph caused the formation of
.tubeacule bacilli in the blood, no
baeili being discovered in any case, ;"
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SORGHUM.

Bulletin No. Ii of the Texas Ag'
ricultural Experiment station con
tains a study of sorghum, with q
view of discovering any difference
that might exist in the different va,
rieties, OF the difference of compost
ton between the time of dough
state" and that of ripening, to find
its value as feed stuff and as
fsilage, and to estimate the amount
of food plant removed from the soil
by one crop. Within the past few
years sorghum has received widely
extended attention as feed stuff.
Previously, in some sections of the
country, the heads only were appre-
ciated, while in other districts it was
the stalk that was supposed to make
up the value of the plant. Happily,
farmers are now everywhere grasp
ing the fact that the entire plant is
valuable for forage. With the in
PRODUCTION of silos, the sorghum
crop for siiage grew rapidly into ia
vor. This was the case, not only
because of the large yield per acre,
but upon trial because of its rich
ness, in fattening properties particu-
larly. But any man, however, small
his farm, or however limited his
stock whether cattle, hogs, or
horses-can proftably raise sorghum
as forage crop. When there is no
pasture, a condition that prevails in
most of the Southern States at some
time during the summer season, sor-
ghum is valuable for soiling mich |
COWS. If it is intended for forage,
two to three cuttings in this climate
can be made during one season.
From the analytical work, and from
expectation, the nearer
ripe. the cane can be at time of cut
ing the more nLtritive it is. But
f as many as three cuttings are
made in one season, it can not be al
owed to ripen at any time, and
mall amount of nutritive richness !
must be sacrificed for a considera-
lie increase of tonnage. AS a hay
t is palatable and readily eaten by +
lorses and COWS, and when nearly
ipe, or quite SO, by hogs. If cut :
nd fed during its growth in its {
reen state state, it becomes a most d
aluable adjunct to corn. Hogs F
lay be easily carried through the >
ummer months on sorghum alone, {
nd kept in good condition for fat ii
sning in the fall and winter. n
fany farmers are familiar with this I
act, but its application, either from :
OF being generally appreciated or {
ON negligence, is not widely ex- s
ended. a
1
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"a man has within him a working
pump called his heart, a working
bellows called the lungs, a working
vat called his stomach, working
condenser called his brain, all of
which must be at work whether he
will or not, "-Unknown Exchange.
Yes, and in some men there is a
rock in the pump, the bellows is in
flated with gas, the vat has soured,
the working condenser gets cranky
and then the evaporation is made
quate to purify the scum of such
poor machinery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

SENATOR WHATLY's bill to require
railroad companies to provide separ-
ate coaches for white and colored
passengers, has been passed. The
coaches must be equal in size and
comfort, and fine is imposed if a
person goes into the wrong coach
after being forbidden. If compa-
MES fail to provide separate coaches
they are guilty of a misdemeanor
and are subject to fine of between
500 and $1,000. Conductors have
power to enforce the act.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

Ten years ago the state grand
lodge of Odd Fellows met in Dallas.
The court house was destroyed by
fire. One year ago the grand lodge
convened in this city. The court
house was again destroyed by fire.
This year the fire scene will be omit
ted by the committee on entertain
ment. There is no court house to
burn.-Dallas Times-Herald.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

DURING the present year the treas
ury has to accumulate S25,000,000
every quarter, and next year over
S30,000,000 to be ready to pay pen
sions. This viii be good news to
the people of,the North and West,
where the bulk of the money will be
distributed. The South is not in it
in this respect; she contributes to
the pension fund but gets nothing
in return.
TENNESSEE like Texas wants a con-
stitutional convention. There ought
to be such an, expression of public
opinion as will make clear the duty
of the Legislature to vote for it.
The work of revision is needed and
universally admitted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The National Democrat has the
following to say of VIM. R. Morri-
son as possible presidential candi-
date: "Here and there there is be-
ginning to be good deal of talk of
Col. Morrison as a Presidential can
didate. In the opinion of many
people the situation in New York is
such as to make the selection of
man from that state hazardous.
Gel. Morrison is a western man, who
is popular in the south and COM
mands the confidence Of the east.
He is a veteran of the Mexican war
snd the civil war, and in the latter
was very severely wounded. He is
the original tariff reformer man of
simple habits and absolute integrity
and in the very best sense of the
word man of the people. Bis re-
port as Interstate commerce COM
missioner on the railroad tariffs
west of Chicago is worth millions of
dollars a year to the farmers of the
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The daughter of John Lester
in San Antonio was called to the
front gate by an unknown man and
woman and stabbed three times
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The farmers of Donley county,
says the Clarendon Traveller, are
busily engaged turning sod and pre-
pairing to put in larger crops this
year than ever before.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The relatives of Mrs. Snyder
the lady who was murdered by he
husband at San Marcos, are derter
mined that Snyder shall be prosecu
ted to the bitter end.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

The report from Runnels coun-
ty is that larger acreage of all
kinds of crops will be planted this
season than any two years previous.
Smallpox at Giddings. A lady
who has not been out at all, Mrs.
Reil1ng has the disease, and the
schools hrve been temporarily sus-
pended.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-02-12

Bob Simmons, a strange negr
died at Waco Thursday, but upo
examination an indentation wa
found on the back of head indicatin
foul play.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-09

AZ soon MS man comes Into my shop
aud take, oil his she's can tell whether
or not he isa good walker. aud It Ia ns
touiahing 10 find how few men know the
proper way To step ont II the shoe 10
worn down al the heel not on tho side
but straight nncg-aud the leather OF the
sole shows signs Of weakness at the
bail OF the foot, little greater ON the
inside Just below the base OF the great
toe, know that tho wearer Is a good
walker, II. however, tho heel 10 turned
on one side, or is worn evenly through.
out, aud tho sole 10 worn most near the
toe, know that have to deal with a
poor pedestrian.
the reason Of the difference In posi-.
ton ot the worn spots lies IN the fact
that tho poor walker walks from his
knee and the good one from his hip,
Watch tho pJserhy on the street, and
You viii az once sec the difference. Nine
men out OF ten will bend tho Knee very
considerably In walking, stepping
straight ont with both hips on the same
line, aud tho toe will he the first TO
strike the ground The tenth man will
bend his knee very little, just enough 10
clear the ground, aud will swing tho Log
FROM the hip, very much as the arm Is
swung from tho shollder and not from
the elbow by 80 doing hs calls upon
the muscles which are strongest TO bear
the strain, and Increases the length "
bis stride four Or six inches.
The heel touches the 9-uund first and
not the toe. 4 slight spring Is given
from the ball OF The foot ON mnking
another stride. Men who walk In this
fashion cover the ground 90 per cont
faster with the sumo cxcrtlon than thos.
who walk from The knee. In pugililn
the old rule h 10 strike from tho shout.
der and not from tho elbow. In pedos
tuanism It Is to walk irom the hip and
not from the kuec,-lutoryiew ia n.
Louis Glo0o-Democrat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-09

a correspondent In orchard aud Oar.
den wrteai "sweet poiatoc. We keep
without trouble by placing good bed ut
pine straw beneath them, piliug them IN
sharp conical heaps and covering them
thlckly with pine straw 4 rough board
shed % then built over tho rows Of heaps
10 keep the straw from getting wet. They
urp allowed 10 remain IN this way until
freezing weather appreheudrl, aud then
aheayy coat Of earth o. pnt over the heaps
and beaten smooth, Ihi, course gives
the potatoes q chance 10 sweat and dry
Oh under the pine straw cover and when
the earth cover Is put on It is Kept iry
by the shed, and the dry earth keeps out
frost much better tlu,n u IL was allowed
10 get wet with rain
Another correspondent u the same
journal suggests for localities where
irosts are severe, drying sweet potatoes
In mn eyaporator Cor winter use. lIe says.
1--WE cur the potatoes In slices, having
first removed the skin-and they dry
very quickly aud perfectly. They are 10.
stored 10 their edible condition 10y scall.
ing or stesmiug, and II then placed In an
earthun pm with little sugar and but
ter over the top and baked, they make -
dish 1T for u farmer king
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-11-09

Cry oP MEXICO, Nov. s. 80 Presl.
dent DiaE declared forfeited the con-
cesslons for the rNporiation OF central
part N Lower California, granted g.
Louis Hollero, The S71l1 guarantee
deposit brcomes n part NJ tue public
fund.
The Diaro 10 Cihuahud says Mr..
sutton, Unite States Consul General
In Laredo, has arrived Tor the purpose,
it IL said, OF obtaining Information
concerning the abuses csmmilted upOu
American citiI, NJ In MrxicAn terri.
tnry Ia connection with the Catarlno.
3arEa Hiiiir.
Extensive garnet miuss have been
discovered In lower California, near
the United States frontier.
~ Tempo Il tditorialy calling on
the government To cancel the conces.
sion maize 10 Americans TO establish u
fshiug station at Alocrguea island, ~
u alleges that this IL plan NJ BlAinui-
10 obtain possession Ot thp island a- u
coaling station. NJ Tempo " very ant.
American, aud views the United STATE.
~ gn enemy ~ Catholicism.
President DlaL has given orders II