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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09
A USEFUL MEMBER.
st. Louis Republic.

d. LOUIS RcpuOslCs
One member of Congress in
whose reelection there is general
interest lie that of Representative
Kilgore of Texas. lie lie one of
the most prominent and popular
members on the floor. 1t ie said
that there are several candidates
out against him for the Democratic
nomination, bu: his friends arr
urging him 10 go home and patch
up his fences. Ri gore il, however,
one of those old believers in duty.
He led the fight in this Congress
against absenteeism and introduced
the resolution which resulted in
the resurrection of the salary dock
ing law of 1856. He therefore
believes that his people will think
better OF him if he stays here to
watch their interests and leave his
own fate in tLeir hands.
Ii may be truthfully said that no
one watches over larger interests
than does Mr.. KiIgore, and there
are few more useful men in Con-
gress. He not only protects the
welfare of his own costituents, but
he is faithful aud always present
guardian of the rights of the tax
payers of the Union. Private bill
days and pension claim days are the
days when Mr.. Kiigore does The
best work. 1t "a true that he often
makes mistakes. 1t is true that he
often defeats or obstructs merltorl-
ous elaine, but his ever ready 81
Object" has prevented 10 steals t"
1 Just debt being allowed, and the
objection oil his part is always
Withdrawn if the claim ca"
be proven to be honest. Most
members of the Congress are inter
ested mainly in their personal wei
fare. Few of them work hard
enough or care enough about gen
eral legislation to be always OF
hand snd always watchtul of what
is going on. There are lew who
remember that they owe a duty t"
all the people of the United Sta'es
as well AS to the people they direct
.ly represent. Mr.. Kilgore is one
of those who do so believe.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

STORIES OF pucky girls Of the
Wild West who overcome robbers
or bandits by physicist force are
common enough, but the Effe'e
East is popularity supposed to con
tain no such specimens. That this
10 q mistaken belief is proven by
an account i'm last Sundays New
Fork Herald of the wife If New
York banker who boldly fought
and held az bay two men who had
robbed her husbands bank, unit
Sie police arrived on the scene anc
arrested the robbers.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09
HIS HOBBY.

Raggedy Wayside: Why did yer
swipe dat scientific paper, when
dere WIZ lots wild gals pictures in
dem lying 'rounda
Wandering Willie: l like ter
resd bout de invention of labor
saving machinery. Dis will be 3
boss world to live in when 1er.'-
no more work done by hand -
Puck.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

There was nothing slow about
the fellow who had pile of sand
for sale and put plscard over it
reading, "FOr Sale, Dirt Cheap"
Courier
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

Ar exchange, IN dissertation
on pie, remarks that it is national
institution. 1t should be added
that federal pie lie The prime fa-
vorite with the nation from Maine
to Texas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

The mum Der of letters which are
constantly being received by news
papers from various schemer asking
or free advertising prove that the
doctrine advertising pays" is fast
taking hold on the country.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09
THINGS USEFUL TO KNOW.

That il screw is soaped before
it is put into wood it is much cas-
Ter to put III.
That teaspoonful of powdered
borax added to cold starch will tend
to give linen extra stiffness.
That banana peel will clean tan
shoes Nc well MS regular dressing.
That caullflJwer used for plckler
should be prepared by frat boiling
The vrgetsbl'.
That pole rings can be made t"
to run silly by rubbing the pole
with kerosene until thoroughly
smooth.
That all rugs when shaken should
be handled by the middle and not
the ends.
That salt dissolved in alcohol
will take out grease spots.
That rainwater and white CASTLE
soap in u lukewArm suds are the
beat mixture in which to wash EN-
broderies.
That moths dislike newspapers
as much as the prepared tar paper.
Thet courlplaster should never
be applied to a bruised wound.
That very fine steel pen is best
for marking with indelibe ink.
That storm serge is the best mai
erial for ladies' cycling suits.
That fruit is r1ore heslthful in
spring than at any other season.
If any foreign substance ia swal
lowed which is sharp-a needle.
for instance-do not give An emellc,
but confine the diet to mashed
potstoes for two days.
Wood ashrs very finely tifted are
good for securing knives and tin
ware.
Gum arabic and gum trsgacantll
in eqnal parts, dissolved in hot
water. make the best and most
convenient mucilage to keep in the
house.
To clean a sewing machine OF
oil and dirt, g over it with q RAJ
wet with coal oil.
When lamps are not in use for n
week Or more The oil should lie
poured ont, or the stale oil will
cause an unpleasant smell when
next it is lighted.
Bits OF toilet soap which are very
small may be utilized. Make bag
of Turkish toweling about nine IL
ches square and pnt in it sill the
small pieces of soap. When three
quarters flied, sew up the end ant
use he same IA if 1t were cake o.
soap.
Try thin slices of pork on the
breast of turkey or chicken wher
roasting.
For a very bad burn melt bee
wax and into this pour sweet OF
until it makes salve which can b'
readily spread with a soft brush
Keep every part covered with tn
ealve.
Powdered starch will take stain
out Of linen if applied immediate
ly. Tea stains may be removed
from a tabIecloth by immersing i
in strong solution OF sugar tor I
minutes, and then rinring it in sof
water.
AN ALTERNATIVE.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

If you can't say anything good
of your town, then say nothing at
all. DON'T depreciste the value of
you neighbors' real estate by ruu
ming down your town.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

THE collapsed condition of the
state treasury wound indicate that
q "business man" is the one needed
as governor. John D. Mccall fills
the bill.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

TIE luscious watermelon is ready
for the political barbecue, and will
fortify the voters for the ordeal of
listening to political harangues in
Jnne.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

Young women in Denmark ars
abe to insure against being old
maids. Should they remain spin
siers at 40 they receive weekly
allowance.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

TEE Corpus Christi deep water
aeheme appears to have reached
ehe end of it's Ropes.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-09

TFE iroa horse will soon bs
@As4kSsx grasEs" to Brownsville,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
COL WILLIAMS. M0rNTED OFFICER
The Flag OF the ODD first, Found In His
Trunk. Restored 20 the Regiment.

Editor Times In reply 10 a member
Of Armistead's Brigade in Tuesdays
Times as to the mounted officer who mar
ticipated in the charge OF Picketts Diyis-
ion on Cemetery Hill, the only oihcer IN
line so far as / have been informed or
saw 10y being personally present was
Col. Lewis b. Williams, Of the old FIRST
Virginia Infantry, he being too Ill 10
march. was allowed 20 ride on horsepach.
lie was mortaliy wounded near the stone
wall and died n few days afterwards at
Gettysburg. .,,..
I'm connection with Col. Lewis Williams
death there is a matter or speclai interest
just at this time.
When Colonel Williams died AT Gettys-
burg. the regimentd flag OF the FIRST
Regiment a hulet-scarrc1 and tattered
banner. was found i'm his trunk, ana after
wards went into the hands OF his sister,
Mr. r. f. Caldwell OF 3l3 west Main
street. in this city. She loaned II 10 Gov
ernor Fitzhugh Lee on the occasion OF the
uuveTinC of the Robert T.. Lee mohu-
mcnt. and IL was proudly borne IN tht'
parade. After this occasion IL wa W
nosfted i'm the state Library, where ii re-
manned. forgotten ana undlsturpe9' uW i,,,
the First Regiment Association, desiring
IN s..ure IL as a mementO, instituted
search for il. and through the kinohesS
~ Nrr Iohn g. Williams Commonwealth
Attorney Of Orange county, bIolHei Vl
Colonel Williams. and Mrs. Caldwell MS
sister col ". IT, Palmer secured an
or,ier ON the state Librarian for the
eaersd relic. ana il will be deposited IN
,lrc time fin the Confederate Museum.
,lnno with other relies oi the 'Old tUs'.
CHARLES 1. LOEhf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
CRnght on the tly.

VOL the Farmers took two out Of tRee.
and were very jubilant over II. but they
have not won the pennant yet. Should
tho Crabs get two ont Of the three games
in the Cockade city. and and II the
Crows win saturday, then Norfolk and
Petersburg VIII be To for first place ana
the Crows VIII only De three points ne
hind them should Norfolk only win one,
and the Crows win, then the CRABS VIII
20 back 10 third place.
II is an well enough 20 call the Peters
burgs Farmers and Hayseeds, but the
sooner some Of the other clubs follow
the agricultural profession, or get a Few
haysecIs in their hair the better
Tho Farmers had twenty-one assists IN
Yesterdays game. out Of possible TWEEN
ty-nvc. without an error very good
record.
Nine home runs. and the Crows got
FIVE Of them Maybe the boys did not
have their batting clothes on Yesterday.
Kahn dil not get a hit yesterday. Pen
der disposed Of him three times and
Myer twice.
Wells got a box Of flowers yesterday.
while King Gilman was presented with
"a mysterious parcel tate said II con-
tanned dynamite, but it proved 10 be UNI
derWear.
stafford had seventeen putouts yester-
hay
The Crobs begin series Of three games
to-day and they win all be for blood.
Clark was away off in calling Wells
out AT second. I'm the NTH inning.
The Auroras jumped N the BuGaloes
AT island Park Yesterday evening to
the tune Of II 10 H.
McCloskcy and TRULY got in some Of
their dirty work in Lvnchburg. What is
bred IN the bone Will show IN the flesh"
Keefer is one Of the most gentlemanly
players who has ever visited 1-ls city.
Gilman is suffering from q weak ankle.
He was limpiug on the field yesterday.
The Policemen and Rioters cross bats
this evening AZ West-End Park. ana q
good game is promised
Gettuger's and Clevc's fingers vester-
day We're all thumbs.
stafford and Tate were not among the
home run hlttcrs
The Little 'illies and Jolly Johns are
making big preparations ~ shed their
ore on the baSe-ball arena tomorrow
evening. There Will bo a band 10 play
funeral marches The game will be
called at iI5 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
TRIED TO KIN HERSELF.
A Young Girl Deliberately Swallows Vial
of Laudnnum

, Sarah Ellen Douglass. the nineteen
vear-od laughter of Mrs. Sarah H..
Clements, of No 22p6 Pleasant street
ATTEMPTED to take her life Tuesday by
drinking laudanum. The cause OF the
rash act was her own betrayal under
promise OF marriage by young Magnus
l.. Ballard. an account Of which has al
ready been printed in The Times.
The young girl went 10 a drugstore on
Nenable street Tuesday morning and pro-
cured a half ounce vial of laUdanum.
The druggist. knowing her As "a customer
had no suspicion. and let her have the
drug She returned 70 her home which
rs about square distant. and swallowed
the whole contents of the vial lmmedl-
ately She then went coolly 10 her mother
and told her what she had done and her
hmer. the family physician was at once
phoned for Being otherwise engaged,
the physician 'phOued - the druggist.
who had also been called I'm. and pre-
scTibcd an antidOtc, which the latter at
once administered. Dr. \. T.. Lettwlcn
was called In also. and after few min
utes the wOuld-be suicide was freed from
danger.
The young girl was deathly sick how
upon hearing that Mrs Clements had
caused the arrest of Ballard. Nester-
day morning Miss Douglass went up
town with her mother 20 engage the ser
vices of an attorney 20 prosecute the
case. officer OgilYie called at the house
yesterday morning and served summons
on the mother and daughter 20 appear
m the Police Court on Saturday next.
Dr. Opponhmcr visited his patient yes
entirely recovered from the effects Of
tho Grffr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
ABOUT THE CAPITOL.
Tho Candidates for Congress-Acting Sec
Rotary of the Commonwealth.

The Governor has designated Mr.. !. q.
Uankins To act as Secretary Of the Com
rnonwealth during the absence from the
State OF Hon. Joseph r. lawiess.
The Governor has refused "A pardon TO
William Ouarles. OF Bedford.
Y n Lane sheriff OF Rockingham and
!. W. Williams. sheriff of southampton.
were al the Capitol Wednesday.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit. Tuesday. nou-
fed the Secretary of the Commonwealth
of his candidacy ter Congress AS provided
by the new election law Nearly all the
notices received had TO be returned for
correction in some particular Those
heard from up to date are James Selden
Cowdon. Tenth district. Peoples party;
f.. f.. Meredith, Eighth district, Demo
crat: n. $. Is. Morrison. Ninth district.
Democrat; Jacob Yost Tenth district
Republican: James \. Walker, Ninth dis
trict. Republican; Martin Meredith Lips
comb. Third district. independent Work
inRman's and Peoples candidate; Taze-
we'll Elicit Third district. Democrat
MIR j NJ Mullen. who was appointed
Judge Of the Hastings Court of Peters
burg by Governor O'Ferrall. came 10
Richmond Yesterday and qualified before
Judge Minor He VIII enter at once upon
the discharge Of his duties. lie called
upon Governor O'Ferrall at his office
while here.
Sheriff V. II. Lane. of Rockingham
county. Wednesday delivered at the pom
itentiary John Adams. to serve one year
for COW stealing
southampton county's sheriff. j. W.
Williams. brought up Jacob Henry (ccl-
oredl. 10 serve two years for house
breaking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
THE PRINTERS OATH
What j. Required of Him Under the Ne"
Election Law.

question having been raised as to
tho true construction Of the oath re-
n,,ired Of tho printer of the ballots iD,y
e.r,ion q on page L. OF the walton nm
Ne off,cial OPINION ~ the Attorney len
raj has been asked, ana an extract
,bcrafron is in these words, VIZ
AttOrney-Gcnerals once
August ~ lNi
Hon l. r. Iawless. Secretary of Com
n,n'uv.ealfn Richmond. Va:
De9r Sir-The oath required by sec
tion six" OF the act 10 provide 10.
No nrthod OF voting by ballot
SHOULD be rs follows. -,.. .. .t,+
] win print dierc insert number reqnlr-
"a hy .section 3 ante ballots accortinS
~ Re instruction Of the electoral board
~ fnc county Tor city) u -: That
vii print and will permit to lie print
ed directly or indirectly. no more thaa
the above number: tlat VIII al once
destroy ul imperfect Impressions; that
AS soon as said number OF ballots is
,.rinted / viii distribute the type used for
said work. and finally. that will not
communicate 10 any one whomsoeNer'
I'm any manner whatsoever, the slZt,
stvie or contents Of said ballots"
The oath is made a. above written by
stril-iu.g out these words. namely. and
nerfecf' i'm the NTH line ~ section s.
a patcnt mistake In the draughtsman,'
~c6pvist." or printer.
Very respectfully yours,
X. TAYLOR SCOTT.
AttOrncy-General.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
PERSONAL AND GENERIL
interesting Facts About Ricbmond's CHI
z~ns and Other Matters

Miss Lizzie Smith has returned home
from Newport News
Miss Annie KcSler is visiting her friend.
Miss Maggie Morgan Of Roanoke
Mr.. W. G. Hatchett Of Newport News,
Is on visit 10 friends i'm this city
Mr.. Horace a. Hawkins has gone to
Patrick Springs TO recupe.atc his health
Miss Cora Hcnshaw. of this city Will
leave this week TO visit fr ends IN Bait
more.
Judge u. \. Grimsley, Of Culpcper. was
in the city yesterday and pad his re
spccts 90 the Governor.
The monthly meeting OF the old Domin-
ion Press club Will be held at 9 ocock
tonight at the club-rOoms.
Mr.. L. G.. Perkins. the popular sales
man of the Boston Clothing House is
visiting friends I'm Louisa county.
4 marriage license was issued in Wash
'ngton Tuesday u Charles Johnson. of
Richmond Va. and Lola Fortune.
Misses Mary and Lottie Rives, Of
Church Hill, who have been visiting in
WetherSvillc. Md. returned home Tues
day much pleased with their Trip
Mr.. Charles ". Go1din returned from
Lexington Yesterday where he went 10
enter his son, Aylett Goddm, sixteen
years OF age. as "a cadet OF the Virginia
Military Institute.
The meetings at the Mission Tent, Mt
the mead Of clay street are growing in
interest DR.. Willmgham will preach
tonight and Friday night. The Gospel
Chorus VIII be present the rest Of the
week.
Thomas G. Leath. MANAGER Of the
Academy and Theatre in this city. has
brought suit for sos in the supreme
Court. # New York, aeaInst Stuart Rob
son. for breach OF contract Robson wa
billed tc appear here March I6th and
l7th. but DIDN'T turn zap. Robson claims
that his manager is the true defendant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
Could NOT BAT PETTY
And the HIll Cityi,c- Lose Another Game
to Norfolk Hard Hittcrs.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept. 5.-Special-
A quick ginger game Mt the Base Bah
Park this afternoon resulted In n victory
for Norfolk by a score Of Q 10 l. Most
OF the quicl<ness and the ginger. however
was on the Norfolk side. Petty was I'm the
box for Norfolk and the LynChbIrg bat
tcrs could not do thing with his balls
Anderson was i'm tho box for Lynchburg
for four innings. In the second Haugt-
man and Joanes got on 10 him for singles
and Petty for Il home run, and he gave
two men bases on balls. An error by
Reed when he stumbled over third bag
and fell down, made things worse, and
when the NOrfOlks were retired In this
inning they had four runs. At the be-
ginning of the NTH Anderson went 70
right field and Moran went to the pitch
or S place It was an off day for Moran,
too, ana Norfolk took five runs IN the
fifth also. COlinower batted hot one 10
third, and Reeds error allowed him 10
go to second. He scored on TRULY s two
Dagger. which a great many thought was
a foul. McClOskeys fly TO right was
muffed by Anderson and TRULY scored.
Hauptman's hit to right was fumblei by
Anderson and McCloskey scored. Joanes
took a base on balls, and he and HauIt-
man came home on petty's ball to Knox,
which the latter fumbled and then threw
Wild 10 first. Lvnchburg's only run was
made i'm the seventh. The batting fea-
ture of the game was Pettys long drive
over left-ncld fence. In the fielding on
Ivnchburg's side McFarlan's splendid
catch of Truby's fly in the third innlnS
took the premium.
Following IS the score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06

\ meeting " the ioint committee of the
City Council and the Chamber Of Com
mercc on James River Improvement was
held at 6 o'clock yesterday evening at
the CITY Hall. Nessrs. LauderkiH Chair
man. Noble. Hohson, Murphy. Epp ana
Vaughan We're present. on behalf OF the
Council and Mes-rs. Aloa. Allison.
Trayers, HAYES. Purcell and Christian for
the Chamber OF Commerce.
on motion OF Nj Murphy the Chair
was authorized q appoint sub-com-
mitee of three 20 examine tte new ordi-
nances governing the Committee on
James River Improvement Me - ii r.
ply Noble and Colonel john h. llic"N
were appointed.
The report ~ Captain Thomas t.. Cum
ningham superintendent ~ the river
work. was read. showing TIE operatoN@
Of the tugs aul dr. leers for the inoiin
Of August. The report show the macniu-
cry 10 be I'm good order ana that ei-'l -,
work is being done. Eesid the sand ana
rock dredgcd from the river several l.I te
houlders were removed, greatly braehLn5
the channel.
Mr.. Donnelley, who has the CONTRACT for
the repair OF the dredge Of the 'liy Cd,
Richmond. asked that be be- allowed
further time TO complete the job rms
was granted. with the provision th1t ne
would secure the city against loss iFo.n
freshet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06
VEA TIER CROP BULLETIN.
Rsnort of the state Weather Service for the
pnsi W eek

The weather crop bulletin. issued at
1vnchhurg bv the Virginia State Wealth
er Service for the week ending Monday
'' During the past seven DAYS the tenn
rerature has averaged slightly above
the normal for the season, though the
nights have been cool and the atmos-
rhfre smoky. There was generally little or
no rain during the week. except from Bot
etci.rt county through 10 Charlotte coun-
~ on Friday evening light 10 heavy
rains occurred with heavy thunder
storms. and the latter were accompanied
by hail IN several sections, which Sc
riouslv damaged the tobacco crop in nor
lions Of Bedford. Amherst. and Camp
bell counties.
over the State as a whole the condi-
tions have been generally favorable
stree the good rains Of August 2Gth and
9TH. II is vet too dry In Allegheny Rath
Highland. and portions Of Augusta and
Rockingham counties ard corn will have
to he. cut 70 save the fodder
Eastward from the mountains the re-
norts show that the corn and tobacco
rcrons have come out very we'll and in
several counties the crops are said TO be
the best for years.
though more sunshine Is needed The
neanut crop Is generally good. though
some complaint is made OF there being
Few nuts 10 the vine. Bright tobacco
is being cut and cured and some has
w Winias oats ara being sown In portian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-06

Justice Johns attention was occupied
Yesterday morning AS follows:
The case OF Ma-nus Ballard. the young
Cigarmaker who e. charged with the be-
trayaL under promise Of marriage. Of
Mis- Sarah Ellen Douglass was called
but owing % the absence of the young
lady and other material witnesses for
the Commonwealth. II was postponed until
It was stated to the court that Miss
Douglass Tuesday attempted 10 destroy
her life by lauianum, and was very sick
Yesterday morning. and consequently una
bic 10 appear in court. The young man,
who IS apparently about twenty years
of age. and rather nlce-lOOkng. was rep
resented by Mr.. G. W. Thomas. His
Honor refused bail in the case. and Bal
lard was committed TO jail to await
trial
The case Of Charles T. Harlow, the
motorman charged with running his car
over little L0ttie Hecks. was again post
poned. This time II was continued until
the 18th. on account OF a death i'm the
family of Mr.. Wyndham Meredith. The
little girl was reported 90 be improving
very rapidly, and encouraging hopes OF
her recovery are entertained.
An attachment VAS issued for John
Wilkinson (o0iored). who is wanted Tor
assaulting and beating Martha Mayo.
The case Of Thomas Huutley. charged
with asSdultlng and beating Mary Fisher.
was continued until Saturday
y. Leonard WAS On court ON the charge
Of striking X. a. Dollard, n small white
boy with q bundle ~ papers and Dol
lard was changed with stealing a bundle
OF papers. the property Of -. Leonard.
Both were 4 schargcd
Henry Smith. Willie Jones. and Willie
Davis, young white boys, were before
his Honor on the charge Of yagrancy.
Two OF them claimed To be- from Dam
VILE and the other from Baltimore. on
his way 90 his home I'm North Carolina.
They were ordered % leave town.
Charles Townsend was fined $3.50 and
costs for cursing and threatening the
life II George Aiduks
William St john an old offender was
sent down for ninety days in cefault of
security on the charge of Drunkenness.
Thomas Rock was fined 81 for keeping
his barroom open on sunday.