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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-06-03
WHEAT AND SILVER.
Recent Big Rise in Wheat
Does Not Sustain Silver
Mems Argument.
San Antonio Express.

price of silver does not hold
good with silver stationary and
wheat climbing toward the dol
lar mark. 1t is evident that
the law of supply and demand
that has ruled the prices Of the
staples since time immemorial
is making a practical demons
tration of its immutability. The
regretable feature Of the pres
ent high price of wheat is the
fact that little good comes to
the farmers thereby and posi-
bly, considerable hardship to
the consumers. Wheat is now
all in the hands of the specula-
tors, the farmers having, Of
course, sold their holdings as
fast as threshed. If, as it is
claimed, the future supply is
short, an era of high price may
prevail that will last through
another season. The Courier
Journal, in reviewing the situa-
ton, says:
"The remarkable advance in
wheat the past three weeks has
amazed old operators and sur
prised the country. At first
thought it would seem that it
is simply the swing of specula-
ton that has with its Midas
touch marked up the value of
one commodity after another,
deserving petroleum for stocks,
and leaving stocks for the grain
pit. An advance Of 10 cents in
two weeks and of 30 cents over
the lowest point is so pheno-
menal as to stagger calculation.
The advance, it should be
remembered, is made after Il
long period Of stagnation. July
wheat touched 50 cents in Chi
cage yesterday; it was n IA
cents last Wednesday; a week
before it was 60 3-S cents; two
weeks before it was 81 l 2 cents,
and year ago it was 56 5-s
cents. Cash wheat is now sell
ing at so cents in this city, and
last September a great deal was
bought as low as As cents
predictions are now freely
made that wheat will go TO a
dollar a bushel soon. Its sta
tistical position favors the sup
position that the range of val
ues will be permanently higher
The visible supply, as reported
by the Cincinnati Price Current
yesterday for May Is, was 90
4S4,000 bushels, a decrease OF
100000 bushels in the last
week, and of 100000 bushels
compared with one year ago.
Receipts at the primary mar
ketS are also much less. The
aggregate for forty siXty-siX
weeks of the wheat year OF
1S94-9 is l45,O3l 600 bushels.
Last year the receipts were
1913, 641, 900 bushels for a sim
liar period and for 1892-93
they were 250,193,OO0.
"In the language of the trade,
"wheat has cornered ITSELF
in other words, there Is a short
age in the visible supply and
the crop prospect IS poor. Near
iIy all the available stocks are
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-06-03

The following are the officers OF and
the times and places OF holding court
for the Western District OF Texas;
L. 5. District Judge IT. s. Maxey.
Attorney. .-..--....-.R r. u. CulhersOn.
Clerk ..-.-...-.-.-....--.-----D. II. Hart.
AIarshal -..-..--.-..------ r. {. Ware.
Deputy Clerk.-..--.C. +. Tilghman.
COURT CONvENES
In San Antonio, on the first Mondays
in Nav and November.
In Austin, on the first Mondays in Feb
ruarv and July.
In Brownsville, on the first Monday in
January and second Monday in June.
In FL Paso, on FIRST Mondays in April
and October.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
District Judge J. c. Russell.
District Attorney --.--...- John /. Kleiber.
District Clerk. Louis Kowals&i.
District Court meets as follows;
Cameron County First Mondays in
February and September; continues in
session four weeks.
iHidalgo County-Fourth Mondays af-
ter the first Mondays in February and
September; continues in session two
weeks.
Starr County-Sixth Mondays after the
first Mondays in February and Sep
TENDER; continues in session three
weeks.
Nueces County-Ninth Mondays after
first Mondays in February and Sep
tember; continues in session six
weeks.
U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE.
Collector -....... .................- J. A. Michel
Special Deputy. ..-...-...-.A. Thornhain.
Chief Clerk ...................A. a. Brow ne
Entry Clerk ............. ...........S. y. Belden
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

tho soldier who was badly wounded ana
LETT on the roadside" etc, etc.
That gallant. brave. and loyable SOL
der. Major Woodbridge. led his squadron
I'm the first advance. lie was ENDORSED
and hls men were broken.
The fronts OF the opposing forces were
close together but the crest or mn
kept them from each others view ana
that daring cavalryman, G. ". Drake
now Of Chattanooga, Tenn, cried out. az
he discharged HE carbine, Major they
are charging you"
The gallant Gillian and the daring
Drake, were both. az well az myself
in the rear guard"
Gillian IS now resident o. Powhatan
county. | think. We three were members
OF Major Charles ODDS Company J.. Inc
name Of the soldier MORALLY wounded ana
LEFT was Mosely. Of Company IT,
The late Michaux Mayo pu. his arm
around Mosoly and laid him down. and
left him. as he was forced TO do.
/ take It. this query is from my Oh
friend. Lieutenant Parham. Of the Gov
errors Guard. G.. ". NJ LAl kiNli'
Late Company +, Fourth Virginia cav
airy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

NIlug. anu Doe Dr. well worth trying for.
lie Will he most difficult to approach. for
long experience at sgucl.1il- fle"-pa-s
callers has made him peculiarly sklitll ID
disposIng of uuwelcOme subjects Die is
apfroachable, however AMI might be-
caught mapping Tell him "a funny story
about Peeksku before Doe has time to
tel you one and the shock may be- SO
great that Doe VIII Doc 40 a disadvantage.
Howard G0l|I-A nice young man or
tw uty-t.ur. who has shaken hands with
the Prince OK Wales, and bias "a bank ac-
count Of 100000. He i- the i.gg
spender of the Gould family and cares
more for fun than finance. lie owns "a
yacht and knows how 20 sail it. de is
only five feet four inches 10 height and
weighs Jess than rs pounds. and accord
ing 20 all precedent, viii probably marry
some lady of abnormal height and weight.
He can only spend about oue-tenth OF his
income and his brother George sees that
the other nlne-tenths are Well invested
lie has no town or country home OF lis
own. and is probably waiting for a wife
tO select them. lie is a1abla. but tremen-
d0usly shrewd. and should De approached
with rare diplomacy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
HcatiNHfcrs.
a sermonette b. Philosophical Friend
Of Ours)

CA Sermonettc by "a Philosophical frehd
Of Ours)
The Shakespeare Of the Ltins says
that there WAS in him the most earnest
desire TO reach the remote fountains and
springs Of thought. OF truth, ~ intel
lectual light and life. lie counted the
memorabilia OF Socrates ID old 10
mer's wonders as fresh from the original
source: and ne yearned 70 derive inspira-
ton from the same source from which
they drew their waters. The world 5
mastor-workmen and great ones. in all
departments. get their instruction, their
material. their methods. their laws, their
flavor and air and style from original
sources. from the beginnings OF things
and from those who deal only with the
highest. trucst, and very bost-from reali-
ties. from royal examples and students.
He that walketh with wise men shall be
wise Those that keep other company,
quite the reverse.
The trade in most commodities asks
for and is supplied with very Indifferent
and inferior articles. Counterfets, adul-
terauons. and substitutes fiji the orders
OF the ignorant. the common, the uncu.u-
waited. They feed on ashes. 4 deceived
ard dcbased heart makes them undis-
eliminating or ready 20 accept whatever
is put on them for good. And this is
true not only on the streets and OK
changes, but wherever men and women
come together 10 dispose OF their pos-
sessions and wares arts. or accomplish
mcnte 20 the best advantage And the
farther we get from hoadwatefs and
headquarters. from original sources and
true measures. The more sure we are 10
be cheated out ~ our seven SENSES
our BW ~ Rights assures us that our
liberties and hieA privileges are only 20
he maintained ami preserved ly "a fire.
quont recurrence 20 first principles and
th.u-s as they are. s. familiarity with
the highest standards b. the only as-
surance or individual worth and c1cei-
lence. Tie way ~ the demagorrr. that
courts the favor or tht lowest ana arslmi-
lates himself % The cammone.t. efaces
from the soul the iIuelm'nfs of manhood.
and confounds the co..rf % good ana
evil, - r.lht and wrong. ana i.lumbs
or yit.1to- conscience.
The shops ANA salmbios expose things
prepared for slle aud retail them % The
crowd. The arts. ana Iroilcei iah1rs
ia secius0n out of the public ego. and
with earnest devotion t0 true and perfect
work; that what shall go from Dis hall
and hand shall ha true. honest and ilst.
pure. lovely and OF g00l report. SO Doe
occupies himself with law. with rrF
ciples, with ideals. with contemplation .
the very best and highest And. lke
the OBJ poct he flrsts for the waters of
life that come frnw fhs remote fountains.
FHNrI De-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

lOI4IN f.lI w li.lai.t ID ID. > J. ~ \ IL l.
OFrom "a Photograph Of lse2)
he lifted his fOemeu with the arm Of
love. and opened his heart in friendship
for au the people Of our southland, so
aptly termed the Heart OF America
His generous heart seeks 20 send lfe's
liquid through every artery Of the Union
20 give it indestructible lfe-States 20
l'nion-Unlon TO States, as holy wcdlock
lives by love
Hate comes from those who would tear.
aeuuder our national greatness. but this
manly soldier in blue sent the gentle
bird of peace with the olive branch 20
stay the blood and heal the open wounds
aud knit the broken limbs in fourioid
strength.
Die caps nations monument which
has a SIDE for The South, for the West.
for the North and for the East ana
that monument represents great repub-
lie with these four smooth sides. without
friction 10 wear down its splendid pillars.
The manhood OF the two sectiOns-typi-
fed ia Farragut and Grant for the
North, and Lee and Jackson Tor the
South-he has engTaven thereon 20 herald
TO The world as now united. the navies
and armies OF an the empires cannot
conquer these United States
Ills noble conduct has proclaimed that
peace between our sections conquered
not by bayouets but by chivalry, after
The arms were stacked has called a halt
TO the worlds armies and turned the
muzzles at their guns away from the
progressive spiendor OF the greatest and
erandest republic on the globe.
AN hail-star spangled Eannerl
Peace hath her victories
40 less renownd than war"
WILLIAM IA. STEWART
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

owns the finest country place boa America
and will inherit all Of his mothers money
and art treasures. worth about NoNp.r'.
r. the Youngest son Of tho late Wllildm
IT, Vanderbilt, and has a delicate consul
tuition. is Interested in all kinds or tdu-
cational projects and gives away par
reis ~ money yearly. The mamma5 or
all the marriagcaole girls In New YORK
have tried for the past twelve years TO
land him, but he has outwitfed thoin'
lie must be approached with rare Skill
Tor he ~ no novice az fighting matfino-
NAL Intentions. n possible. learn J3pa-
nese and talk 10 him ln that language.
lie has been a student ~ Japan for the
past five years and anything pertaining
10 the country will be certain % interest
him.
A DOUBLE ATTRACTIONS.
Chaunco Mitchell Dcpew l8 siNiy-one
years old. bat doesn't look d. is "ii-
over with one son almost grown. iidt
a salary Of $1,000 a year as president oi
the Hudson River railroad. and Game l'
burn. lie also has 5000 e0 slowed away
and his income gives him 100000 year
more Ills life is insured for $4,000, ana
all the assessments are paid 300. De has
one of the finest house, boo town flndn-
ciallv. he is most attractive But that i3
not tho hest of o. DE can talk ON any
subject and may yet talk himself lnio
the White House lie i7 always smiling
and pleasant and should make mrs
rate husband. RumOr has Do that he is
already engaged, but rumor may De
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
The Hooucsboro' Oldo cavalry Fight

Washington. j.. g.. December p. 1876.
To the Editor of the Dispatch
J have Just received the following query.
clipped from the Dispatch. "WiH some
member Of The Fourth Regiment virginia
cavalry. who was present at the fight in
the streets Of Eoone-boro'. Nd. bon Sep
TENDER, 1852 when We made Tho charge
on the enemy s. cavalry As they were
approaching and just about 20 enter The
town. be- kind enough 10 tell us through
the columns of the Dispatch which was
ihf reading company 10 that
charge, and also. give us the name of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

NNft 500 i4i i- lr i4N- iAl AA-etl ttt+N'ttr 81
talk about DC.
But the neW woman may work Won
derful change. for leap year AFFORDS her
an opportunity o. strike out in AN entire
ly new field. II she has the courage 20
ask for the hand Of some man in mar
rage. and hrayeiy make the fact known
20 the world. she win establish Irece-
dent which should cheer the hearts OF
her lonely sisters. Such system
would certainly boom matrimony for n
the ladies' have the power and the sdyao,
there viii be mighty few old maids.
TO give the new woman some en-
in following the matrimo-
NAL roadway 80 crudely mapped out,
list OF eligible men is given herewith.
some of these men might refuse, but the
woman must not be discouraged. u one
turns deaf car and a marble heart an
other may prove more agreeable. Inc
ladies'. when misunderstanding. must re-
member that persistency is a great thing.
Two or three rebuns amount 20 nothing
i'm tho long run. providing of course, That
siccoss finally crowns the effort
some of these gentlemn are polliicahy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

guns were pointed at me. and ] coul1
only throw up my hands in token OF sur
render I was carried right OF, "ithoh.
a coat. and WAS all night without coat
or blanket. and almost frozen.
They issued no ratons but my
mother was allowed 90 supply me win
food. My sister went with my parole 10
General Gillian and begged him 10 release
me. buh no refused 10 do it. TINS was
Easter-Eye. 1865.
NO RATIONS
on Monday we marched twenty miles
UP the Blue Ridge. and camped at lad-
kin Spring. where we received our rTst
rations-a half-ear OF corn for each pris-
oncr-for twenty-four hours. And TINS
in land not yet despoied OF proVl-
si0ns. where our captors had plenty ana
TO spare / had some remains OF my
lunch and did not want tho corn pul
hall dozen famished men were eager
for it. Next morning we were l'fheu
over TO Kirk. and marched on TO Boone
At Estcs's schoOl-house Lieutenant
Shotwcll mud two other men made their
escape. and but for an open path TO the
sch0ol-house would have been safe.
When discovered two surrendered, ana
Shotwell was captured just as lie gave
a sign OF surrender Kirk, with charac-
terrtic cruelty. said: "D-n him;
shoot him" and his orders were oDeyed'
and this gallant young soldier was
murdered right before our eyes ana leIt
living as he had fallen 4 friend Of his
begged 10 be allowed 20 80 20 him. ana
when permission was given he went
and straightcned his body and took
so I'm gold out OF his boot intending
10 send So 10 youwg Shotweus father;
but was soon relieved Of it by an officer.
and Mr. Shotweu never saw 81. was
one who went with this brOken-hearted
man In search Of his sons body many
months afterwards, but must tell OF this
I'm separate sketch.
Murder and robbery was the order OF
the day with Kinks band.
At Boone. while gathered around the
courthouse. Kirk rode into our midst
called us towards, Cut-throats. damned
rebels" and every vile thing he could
think Of. and threatened the most hOr-
rible vengeance if we attempted TO es-
cape. NY good old friend. Mr.. Sid
ney Deal came up 20 me and said;
Keep close to me, my b0v. nnd II any
body must fight for you, III do g."
Mr.. Deal had suffered every wrong
from these men. ana when one OF them
commenced To- abuse him. he told him
boldly how De. Ford. hadl robbed him Of
horses. cattle sheep. and hogs. and
the man went of without another
word
our next stop was at Cool creek. in
Natasue county, bat we drew no IA
lions until we arrived ut Greenville.
Tenn. whom We had some hard-tack and
bacon We were hurried on 20 Knox
Vile. where wo We're turned over % rec
gllar United States soldiers. and Jared
little better Ar Nashville wye were
lodged .1 the pen. bat we ha9 better rae
ff.ne fI4n before We crossed the Ohio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
LEAP YEAR CATCHES
Golden Opportunity for The New Woman
in 1898.
CHEER ron THE OLD MAIDS.
4 Fine List of Men Who Might lie
Had n Women Were Brave
Enough 10 DO the Proposing-Ihe
New Woman May work n Change.
lcorra.ponlenee OF the DL.patahl

NEW YORK. December 2A-Eiehtcen
hundred and nincty-six should be a great
and wonderful year Tor tho new woman.
10 is leap year.
Leap year has many meanings 90 many
kinds OF people, but TO woman 1t has but
one meanlng-that Of the privilege Of do
Ing the proposing for marriage. It IS not
Oh record that any woman ever took adj
vantage OF the leap year to press her suit
upon some eligible young man. Some ven
turosome bits OF fcmininity may have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

Inclined. and il would Doe we'll 90 begin on
them as few Of them would be rash
enough To antagouize fcmininity hy re-
iusing 10 grant any polite request n
any woman should boz greeted with a
stony stare and the stcreotyped mo. hut
I'll hc a brother to You" she should
blacklist that man
Here IS tho list.
George Vanderbilt worth $4,000 40 l.
thirty-two years old. NJ a retirne dispo-
siton and steady habits Is studiously IN
clined and should make good husband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

(Wrten for the Dlsyatch)
Abundant showers OF timely rain
Upon his fields OF waving grain.
The farmers heart make glad,
But when compelled 20 sec his FIRST
Sc0rch With heat and drop with thirst,
The farmer heart grows sad
4 for-i-n envoy came 10 bring
a message - the Spartan King
Surprised 10 find not cen preteuce
OF stone or brick or wood defence
lie spoke outright. 81 cannot see
"Wh-re sparta needed SECONDS be-
The Spartan King, with patriot pride,
And swelling breast, az once replied,
Look on these stalwart bearded men,
and when you've looked. pray tell me
then.
What farthc' n2cd of strength have She.
while these, her sons. her SECONDS
be?
Are they not stout and strong and slick
when every mans solid brick.
My WHOLE associates with the fame
That circles round King Arthur name.
And though wise men are scarcely able
TO tell with all their lore
What is fact and what .s fable
In the legends of his table,
And his knights OF yore,
Yet there IS one thing We know.
or that far-off long ago,
That even then and long before
Ny WHOLE the nations sought,
And from her store of mineral ore
4 wealth OF tribute brought
Y. r. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

Are they not stout and strong and slick
when every mans q solid brick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

ing. got up and attempted to get
OF the field. but found ] was cut or
and when ! saw twenty guns turned upon
me. there was no alternative but l1
throw up my hands and surrender.
Neither brush nor pen can ever de'
plct the awful grandeur Of that battle
only those who were IN il can ever realize
what 10 was.
We prisoners were marched 10 tho
rear. ana put in camp. j had picked
UP an oil-cloth and ny-tent, and rolled
no I'm the oil-cloth was the roll-call OF tho
Seventh New York Volunteers. l hac
some lctter-papor and stamps, also.
About midnight was aroused ny
some hard kick. and when l asked
what It meant was told 20 "Get mp ana
hurry for Stonewall Jackson is I'm ON
rear" l said. "Stonewan Jackson Is IN
his grave: but the man laughed, and
said: you can't stuff that into me,
we've heard that before, but don't be-
Hevo it," We were started for West
minister right away. in the pouring
rain. and marched an next day and be-
sides being wet tired. and hungry. !
was suffering acutely from my wounds,
which had 10 attention until several
days afterwards. on the 5th We were
.i'1I cIi,l 10 ioiI '''' ,'.I,
ON ".I' rN.H our "i'' '"-''
u1te Aail-ta'H.
FORT DLLAW Al,E.
After two days and nights in the pour
iug rain we were taken 10 Fort Della
ware. and received our second rations
We were put fnto barracks. stripped, and
searched. even 10 the seams OF our
clothing. Sly wounds received 40 at
e. He.r.
sisted of three bareback. "a cup OF weak
bean-s0up. ana % very small piece Of
salt pork flr dinner. ana only two hard
tack and d. CUP 0f coffee for breakfast.
-, tie "eraumss of hunger was 20
chronic COMPLAINT. one from which there
Q... n,t,-.ar.. relief
r... .. ~ o,- rr..,,r.-4 e....f,f.,.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-01-11
~ THE LOCAL FIELD.
Bennington Centre.

Samuel Robinson is in possession of a
quaint old book entitled THE PiOus
Youths Recreation, or Travels Through
Goodness" 1t was published at Lon
don in 1852 We quote the writing of
Capt David Robinson, who gave it to
S. L. Robinson: 1T has descended to
me, David Robinson, grandson of Sam
uel Robinson, who went to England.
now give it to Samuel Robinson, son of
John Fassett Robinson and Jane Loom
is, who is the son of Isaac Robinson and
Maria Hubbell, who was the son of
Judge Jonathan Robinson and Polly Fas-
sett, who was the son of Samuel Robin
son, who died in London, and was bu-
ried in the churchyard with Whitfield,
May goth, 1851. David Robinson"
Mrs William Haswell left Mrs. E. II.
S Wits last week, for her home in North
Adams, Mass.
Mrs. William Corbiere is at Charles
Swift's.
Charles Sears is in New York City and
will remain there for the present.
Miss May Henry read an essay on 1.-THE
Review of Books of the Year." and it
was worthy of her high repute as an au-
thor,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-01-11

over Sunday, leaving Monday afternoon
for New Orleans, where they stay a
couple of days, and then proceed to San
Diego, via the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Members of the party will return at diff
ferent times, as they may choose, and al
so the route they may select, the friends
from here expecting to come in May
next.
The H. :. White Company are ship
ping large quantities of microscopes and
writing desks to varions parts of the
country.
Daniel Mccarthy, Sen., was so unfort,
innate as to slip on the ice near his gate,
and break his arm JUST below the Shout
der, as he was leaving his home from
dinner, Thursday noon. He was helping
cut ice on the lake, and will be sadly
missed as he was a good hand at the
business.
Mrs. NJ. H. Henry and Mrs. B. T. Hen
ry of Riverside, spent the Gay with Mrs.
H. T. Cushman yesterday. Others of
the family joined them in the evening.
NJ. G.. Huling has gone to Kankakee,
ILL.,, to administer upon the will of the
late George Huling, his brother, in
which he was made the executor The
estate is large and will require some
time in its settlement, though no obsta-
Giles may be placed in the way of bring
ing it about.
The ladies of the Congregational Soci-
ETY. meet on Tuesday afternoon, next, in
the narlors of the church for sewing,
with supper at o'clock, at which all
are invited. There will be an entertain
ment in the evening which will be of in
terest to persons OF all ayes,
The evening meetings of the week
have been well attended. Saturday af
ternoon meeting of ladies will be held
in the Baptist church.
Mrs. Percy L. Clifford had the mis-.
fortune to fall Wednesday, quite severe
ly iniuring her arm.
Among the accidents of the week was
one to Freddie Cushman. who fell down
a steep fight of stairs, heels over head
The only pleasure experienced, as gather.
ed from his relatives of the tumble, was
the vision of bright constellation OF
stars as he went rapidly over.
The high wind Thursday night was
noticed by most of the villagers, calling
to mind, as it did, the wind that did SO
much damage two years since. 1t went
down about one o'clock, giving several
hours for good sleeping.