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youth. his manhood, his health, his
eyesight for his country, and he gets a
turkey and cranberry sauce on Christ

youth, his manhood, his health, his
eyesight for his country, and he gets a
turkey and cranberry sauce on Christ
mas.
Veteran-Ma'am, there was thirty-f1ve
thousand OF us the last time inquired.
I'm only one of the delayed list. Don't
take 1t to heart so. We're kinder used
to 1t. Some weeks we get on very
well. 1t depends so much on the
weather!
Man from the Crowd-How do you
know that he amt one of the fraudu-
lent claims? There's been a good sight
more than thirty-fve thousand of
them.
Lady, don't know, but don't be-
neve It; and can look him up.
Gentleman from the Crowd-I'll
spare you the trouble. I know the
man, I'm a neighbor of his, in way.
! teach in his ward. His children come
to my school. know about the fam
lily. They are honest people. It is all
just as he says.
LADY, will see you again. You
shall hear from me. will remember
and the children!, The holidays are
coming along.
Maria-Yes., We do mind it when
we can't make Christmas for the chill
drcn. That's the hardest. Now, he
talks about Molly. don't see how I
can let that child go on the street with
him. Her little winter sacks worn to
rags; it's past mending, and T. We cut
overall the fannels I've got. It's no
place for Molly, anyhow, but amt
vcry'strong. Madam-(she whispered).
Lady-Oh! (She wrings the woman's
handl
Henry mechanically counting on tho
stops Of the fute)-Fair Oaks, Malvern
Hilly Bull Run, Antietam-
Lady (cxtending her hand, for which
the street player gropes)-So, good-by;
now. shan't forget you. Your coun-
try hasn't forgotten you, either. I
don't believe it!
W cran (smiling slightly - DON'T
you, ima'am?
L;$1y-Wcll, I don't blame you for
looking that way!
Maria-Ma'am, he sings, too. You
ought to hear him sing before you 20.
My husband is a born musician. He
gives his moneys worth. You ought
to know about that.
Henry (aattered)-Now, madam! My
wifeI Is so foolish about me. Women
are, you know. plays and sings):
My country. It's Of thee,
Sweet land OF libc:tyl
OF thee sing.
Lady, with emotion, turns away
from the singer and disappears in the
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before the lady. With fine gesture
she steps aside. The crowd parts. The
light from the head and face of the
child in the manager falls in broad
white ray upon the veteran. The SOL
der can be heard sobbing.
A Voice from the Crowd-Lord, I
could cry myself!
The Lady-Let US pass, good people,
if you please.
Molly-Father, father! What will
mother say? The lady says she'll lead
you home. May run on before? I
only want to stay minute to see that
cunning little Jesus-there! Good .by,
nttle ~csos! (Throws kiss at the child
in the window and r.'aao n.)
The lady and the veteran follow slow
~, smiling as they go.
THE END.1
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Wife-We always have, dear-most
always.
Husband-That's so, most always.
But we can't afford to talk. Time to
talk is for rich folks. You've warmed
my fingers up nicely In your shawl,
girl. I'll 60 at again.
The street musician plays.
How can bear to leave thee!
One parting kiss I'll give thee,
And thon what e'er befalls me
Ill 60 where duty calls me-"
Lady blockaded in front of the shop
window starts and stirs.
The musician, reflected In the mirror,
plays on:
Farewell, farewell, my own true love.
acknowledgements"
Lady turns her back on the show
window and urges her way through
woman. In the mirror her figure re-
places for the moment those Of the
strect-playcrs. The light of the pink
candles is obscured. The dummy in
crnlinc and the dummy In rose chiffon
exchange naughty glances over her
head.
Woman In the Crowd-Now, there's
IN air about that brocade.
Second Woman-Give me the chiffon!
It's the fashionable shade.
First Woman-Tll tell my husband he
shan't have any peace till he fits mo
up room like that yonder Hes goin'
to begin with tho silver hairbrush
come Christmas.
Second Woman (sighing)-But then
the children clutter and muss so! Do
you think it would pay for the bother?
I'd rather have that real erminc opera
cloak It's marked four hundred dol
lars.
Henry Holt plays:
In the beauty OF the lilies
Christ was born across the sea
With a glory in His bosom
That transl.urcs you and me-"
IIady with signs of emotion stops In
front of the street musician, and silent
1y observes him).
Henry plays:
"Since He died to make men holy,
Let US die to make men Free"
Lady Ito herself)-I CAN'T stand this!
I suppose the Conglomerate Anti-Pau-
per Mission would disown me forever,
but cannot stand it! (Empties her
purse Of its silver into the musicians
cap.) As she does SO, she withdraws q
nickel coin ana says apologetieal1y:
You see I'm a suburban, and I must
keep q car fare to get to the station.
I'm late to my train now IT'S too bad
there is no more. Oh, I'm sorry for
you"
The lady hurries away. Maria Holt
looks after her wistfully, as she deity
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crowd parts before her. She speaks
word here and there to right and left,
rs she comes through. She looks agi-
tated and happy. Her delicate face
has beautiful expression. She comes
up to the street player and lays her
hand upon his arm. She speaks:
'Mr. Holt, don't be too much disap-
pointed"
Henry (patiently)--I've lived too long
to be disappointed. That's for young
folks.
Lady-1f 1t shouldn't come out as
hope,-but do hope. And the senator
saysI may hope. In fact he writes
here is tho letter-that he is just as
good as sure.
The Veteran Gushing pit;fully)-Oh,
you don't mean the pension.
Lady Yes. mean the pension-the
full pension. All that belongs to you
that part of what the country owes
to you. That part of the big, deep,
terrible debt. The letter says he
hopes it isn't too late to set great
wrong right. He hopes before long
perhaps by New Year's-sooner than
we expected
The Veteran-Oh, my God!
The soldier weeps upon the street,
before all the people. They crowd
around him. At sign from the lady
money rains into the cap in Molly's
hand.
Molly - Fatherl It's growing SO
heavy I can't hold It'll And there's
bills Oh, they'll blow away!
A Voice (from the wd)-Thats
for Christmas sake!
Another Voice-That's for his own
sake!
The Lady-For honor's sake.
A Voice-For freedoms sake, and
them blind eyes he gave for it!
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lcoPYRlGuT, lse4.1

DRAMAr1s PERsoNE- Henry Holt &c,
blind veteran of the civil wary
. Maria Holt (bis wife).
Molly their daughter; child}.
A Lady (name unluown).
People in the street.
T1ME-The afternoon Of bleak De-
cember day.
ScESE-The main shopping thorough
fare OF an American city. 4 crowd
block the sidewalk in front of large
dry-goods store in whose windows gilt
tiers a splendid holiday display. a wax
dummy enveloped in brocSdc and or
mine confronts another in evening
dress Of white satin and rose chiffon.
Gorgeous fabrics Of silk and velvet
drape the sides Of the window. These
are all akin In tint; the colors Of the
window resemble cluster of roses,
shading from bride to blush and jacuc~
minot. In the rear is seen the interior
of luxuriously appointed little room;
it is labeled: "A boudoir," and is ar
ranged to advertise the prevailing
fashions in furniture and upholstery.
The room is furnished in rose and
silver. It's dressing-tablc is covered
with the elegant convcnicnccs Of a
lady's toilet, costly in value and dainty
in design. Tall candles of pink wax
burn in silver sconces at the sides Of
the long mirror. The draperics of rich
lace are carefully Topped bacls from the
glass, to avoid contact with the flaming
candles. The mirror reflects the street.
a lady, plainly dressed in black, is
trying to push her way through the
crowd, but is blocl<aded by the women
who arc studying the show window.
She casts quick glance between the
ermine and the chiffon dummies, across
the splendors of the rose and silver
decorations. Her~eyes rest upon the
mirror, and an expression OF trouble
crosses her countenance. In the glass
she perceives the reflection Of two
2..-etehcd ns,urss.se These are a Eaan
and q woman They stand upon the
curbstone budding together; the
woman holds the mans arm: both are
thinly dressed and are seen-in the
mirror-to SILVER. The man is pale
and understood; he has consumptive
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Strictly Honest.

Housekeeper-Half the things you
wash are torn to pieces. ..
Washerwoman-Yes, mum; but when
q thing is torn in two or more pieces,
mum, count them as only one piece,
mum.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Convincing Proof.

Morton-Are you sure that Penmau
is really reconciled with his wife? !:
Crandall-Yes, am sure Of it, for she.
reads what he writes and he eats what
She cooks. -Truth.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-05
THE TOBACCO WAR.

The present war existing between
the big plug tobacco manufacturers
is proving very interesting for the
consumers, they being the only ones
who are profting by this war. The
manufacturers are unquestionably
losing great deal OF money, and, as
far as we can see, the whole cause OF
the war is on account of a brand OF
plug tobacco called Battle AK"
which appears TO be as powerful a
weapon as its name implies. The
manufacturers of Battle AK" claim
it to be the largest piece of high
grade goods ever sold for the money.
And the success of the brand, the
enormous quantity which is being
sold, clearly demonstrates that the
consumers have not been slow in de-
tecting the fact that they have bar
gain. This has caused the demand
for other heretofore popular brands
to be greatly diminished. Hence the
present great tobacco war.
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KNOWLEDGE
ngs comfort and improvement and

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the puie liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectuaily cleansing the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening theih and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup CT Figs is for sale by all drug
gists il soc and 81 bottles, bat it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs.
and being we'll informed, YOU viii not
accept any substitute If offered.
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NAUTICAL NOTES FROM
POINT ISABEL.

Regular corresr onden6 ofTHE HERALD
Isabel, Tex, Sept. 4.-The steamer
Clinton blew her whistle on the bar
at ten O'Clock last night.
The schooner James Andrew will
sail tomorrow for Port Lavaca with
a load of fish.
Capt. Bill Johnson, of the schoon-
er james Andrew. will remain at
the Point to get an idea of the meth
DDS of the fishermen, aud Cleye
Jones will go as captain
a. &. Howell, fish commissioner,
is quite busy measuring seines, etc.,
at the Point and issuing licenses.
The sloop Dora had bad luck the
other evening. She caught 800
pounds of fish and lost 400 pounds, SO
Captain johnson Informs THE HER
AID correspondent.
The Willie Ann sailed for Lake
Charles this morning crossing the
bar at $50 o'clock. No cargo.
Repairs are Neing made on the
boats which were driven ashore in
the storm. Lots of work.
The pilot boat Ada brought the
mastiess schooner Marie Isabel up
Yesterday from across the bar. a fav
or from Capt. JAS. Baker which was
appreciated by Capt. Fred Cordsen.
The schooner GarnOck. which
sailed from Lake Charles with lum-
Der about ten miles behind the Ma
RE Isabel, has not been seen up to
date, and the prospects are very poor
for her arrival.
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. WNsLow's SOOTHING Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions ofmothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. 25c. bottle. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" ard take no other kind.
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WOMEN CAN NOT VOTE.

Salt Lake, Utah. Sept. l.
The state supreme court has
decided that women can not
vote at the coming election in
November. This reverses the
decision made by Judge Smith
at Ogden. The cases came up
on appeal in the suit of Sarah
E. Anderson against Charles
Tyron, registration officer at
Ogden.
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DoNgToBACco SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

Is tie truthful. startling title Of 4
book about Eo-To- Be. the harmless
euoronteed totacco-baLit cue ,ha:
braces up nico,inized nerves. eliminates
the nicotine poison. mskes weak nen
gain strength. vigor and manhood
You iun no physical or financial risk;
as No-To-pac is Sold by Potica der
Aguiia under guarantee to cure Oh
money refunded. Book free Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. New York, or
!Chicago.
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Received by the last steamer and
of the iates. packing the following
brands Of smoking tobacco at Celes-
tine Jsgcu. Little joker, Bull Dur
ham, Seal Of North Carolina, Home
Run, Two Republics, Carolina Chief,
Bull Run, Fearless, Royal Mixture,
Excelsior, Dukes Mixture. Also
a complete assortment of the finest
Key West, Monte Cristo and Tampa
cigars.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

$500 to $1,000 month paid to
any one TO represent US. Work al
most easy enough for child TO do,
Mr.. J. ". Nixon, Greenville, Texas,
made $244.50 in one week. Mary
Bush, Waco, Texas, cleared S72.Io
in three days. Rev. VIM. Curtis,
Houston, Texas, made SLIGO the
first day. No capital or experience
Necessary. Terms and pamphlets
free. Address at once.
sHEPP & CO,
1920 Chestnut St,
fLilade,phis, Pa
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FOR SIZE.

Parties wishing seed of the milo
mare and sorghum can find same on
sale at the grocery store of Bloom
berg q Raphael, The milo maize
was raised by W. 5. Miller near this
city and is guaranteed to be the
niegenu maize.
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PURELY PERSONAL.

Sheriff john Closner. of Hidalgo,
arrived over the M. & NJ. this after
noon.
Capt. j. F. Cummings returned this
afternoon from short stay at Hi
daIgo.
W. s. Dougherty, mounted inspec-
tor of customs at Hidalgo, will leave
for home tomorrow.
Fish Commissioner Howell of Point
Isabel, spent yesterday in the city,
returning home this morning.
Sergt. Gustave Opita OF X. troop,
better known as "the colonel" left
on the Alice stage this morning Ell
route to Buffalo, n. Y, on three
months furlough.
Judge Jno. O'Neil of Port Lavaca,
representative of the Mutual Reserve
Life association, arrived on the Alice
stage last night and will remain in
city several weeks.
Earnest Charay, son of Mr.. E. Cha
ray. arrived on the steamer Clinton
Yesterday after an absence of over
fourteen years from Brownsville, his
birthplace, during which time he
has visited number of states in the
Union, California being his home
during the greater part of his stay
away from here. lie, of course, has
changed considerably since he left,
and his old school mates here hardly
recognized him at first sight.
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A fresh lot of garden and flower
seed have been received at Barreda's;
guaranteed to be the best and fresh
est seeds in the city.
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A TIMELY REMINDER.

Each season forces upon our con-
sideration its own peculiar perils to
health. The advent OF fall finds
many reduced in strength and vigor,
poorly prepared to continre the bus
mess of life. The stomach and bow
els, the greatest highway animal
economy, is especially liable to dis
order in the fall. The nervous sys-
tenn has also suffered in the struggle.
Typhoid fever andmalaria III partic-
ular find IN the fall that combina-
ton OF earth, air and water that
mark this season as especially dan
gerous. The falling leaves, the de-
caying vegetables contribute their
share of contamination. Hoods Sar-
saparilla furnishes most valuable
safeguard at these important points,
and should be used in the fall before
serious sickness has laip You low.
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ABOUT TOWN.

aDOkt ~ ~ A''
The steamer viii sail tomorrow
Us. curren is selling today at
Sc.
All the steamer freight has reach
ed here.
The Alice mai arrived at 7;sO
last evening.
For SALE County scrip. Apply
70 Frank Champion.
There was no business done in the
district court today.
The steamboat Bessie will leave
Saturday for up river points.
The Famous Cotton Exchange
cigar just received by Mike Leahy.
A fresh lot of smoking tobacco re-
ceived son this steamer by Mike
Leahy.
The Alice mail passed the sauz at
Z o'clock this morning, There was
one passenger aboard.
a large consignment of pears and
apples were received by our mer-
chants on this steamer. !
For sALE-A cypress cistern, 5000
gallons capacity; ipeh slaves. APP
ply at TIE HERALp oaice.
Losr "A flannel coat near the
court house. Finder return to this
office and receive reward.
FoR sA1s-A two-story brick
house on Elizabeth street. For par
iculars apply at this office.
Marriage licenses we're issued yes
terday to Epimenio SAN Miguel and
Camilla Rodriguez, angel Gonzales
and Biasa Garcia.
We learn from Sergeant McGoyern
of Fort Brown that tie river is fall
ing at Caraizo, and al Fort Ringgoid
and Edinburg it is rising slowly
Sergeant Edgar lIcGovern, the
jovial and fascinating lighting slim
GER at Fort Brown, has made appli-
cation for retirement. having COM
pleted thirty years setvice in the Q.
S. army
WANTED A reliable, active gen
tleman or lady to travel for reliable
established house. SALARY $3.50, pay
able SIS weekly, and money advanc
ed for expenses. Situation steady.
References. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. Il E. Hess, Pres
ident, Chicago.
J.P. Cottingham, o,ie of the sub
stantial farmers of Pzpkinville was
in the city today ana informed a
HERALD man that he e hard at work
planting the second crop of corn
this year and also promised The
HERALD man with eice mess of
roasting ears before Christmas.
60 e- o,.r, ,,,.o-+,;nod for tho
safety of the Fort BrowA administra-
lion building, as the river bank has
already caved to the back gallery of
the building and it is feared that
when the river begins to recede the
entire building will go. The Offices
have already been moved from the
Arooms nearest the river.
q Grave fears are entertained
. amongst Point Isabel shipping cir
1eles regarding the fate ofthe schoon-
4 er Garnock, which sailed from Lake
Charles for this port just after the
j Marie Isabel, which reached there
Sunday last. The Garnock was
about ten miles behind the Marie
Isabel, and carried cargo of lum-
Der. No news has been received OF
her since the storm, and it is feared
that she wrecked although it is con-
sidered possible that she may have
been only disabled by the storm and
still afioat on the Gulf.
aTNTE uEJ ID " NyTEn
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FD e RE.TT.

The NIiller's Hotel building hav-
ing been completely repaired is Of
fered for rent for hotel purposes.
Reasonable rates. Apply to Fran
cisco Yturria.
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THE AlODERN REAUTY

Thriyes on good food and sunshine.
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with its beauty
If her system needs the cleansing ac-
ton of a laxative remedy, she uses
the gentle ana pleasant liquid laxa-
tive Syrup of Figs.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

VI IL EN- v ltyfI y AMIN ~ ~
The Civil Service Commission at
Washington has ordered that an ex-
animation be held in this city on
Tuesday October LIST, 1895, commenc-
ing at 8 o'clock, a. IN, for all grades
in the Custom District. Only citizens
of the United States can be examin-
ed. The age Limitations are as fol-
Iowa For messenger, under q nor
over 40; for all other positions, not
under Is years. No application will
be accepted for this examination un
less filed with the undersigned in
complete form, on the proper blank.
before the hour of closing business
on September llth, 1885.
The Civil Service Commission
takes this opportunity of stating that
the examinations are open to all re-
putahle citizens who may desire TO
enter the custom service, without re-
gard to their political affiliations.
All such citizens, whetherdemocrats
or republicans, or neither, are invit-
ed to apply. They shall be examin-
ed, graded, and certified with entire
impartiality, and wholly without re-
gard to their political views, or to
any consideration save their efficien-
cy; as shown by the grades they OBJ
tain III the examination:
For application Blanks, fuli in
structions, and information relative
TO the duties and salaries of the diff
ferent positions, apply at the custom
house to A. BRowNE
Secretary Board Of Examiners
7re H. 6. Govsf kenorfs
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FOR SALE.

A fine business opportunity. The
stock and fixtures of the long estab-
lished bar-room on market Plaza,
known as the. Elephant Saloon. do
ing good cash business. Reason for
selling is sickness. For terms and
particulars call on or write.
+. LUsENA, Brownsville, Texas.
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STATE OF OHIo Cry OF TOLEDO, .
LuCAS COUNTY.

Lbfsf1o NObNi %
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of F. J. CHENEY & CO., doing business
in City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
CATARRAH that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls CArARRAH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribe
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December \. d. 1856.
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Halls Catarrah Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly or the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo, 0.
gg- Sold by Druggists. 70 cents.
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OHIO SILVER DEMOCRATS

Kenton. o., September l.
The democrats Of Hardin coun
ty, at their convention yester-
day, by a two-thirds vote, de
clared for the free coinage of
silver and repudiated the state
platform adopted at Spring
field.
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The San Antonio Daily Light
says St. Louis contractors pre-
fer cement made in San Anto
Mo to the best German and
Portland brands. Yet there are
people in Texas who think
nothing but imported cement
is worth using. They are pre-
JUDGED against it simply be
cause it is home manufactured
and have no better reason. Tex
as made goods are frequently
like prophets so far as being
better appreciated away from
home is concerned.