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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-28
The Galveston News accuses

The Galveston News accuses
some Texas Legislators of the
greatest presumption. 1t says:
"Some angry members of the
Texas Legislature talk back
and forth at each other as if
they considered themselves con-
gressmen."
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as show by this report, with
the two years ending December
81, 1892, as shown by my form
er report, which shows marked
increase in crime. During the
former period 12,497 indict-
ments for felonies were return
ed by the grand juries, against
10,667 for the latter period, an
increase of 1920 for the past
two years. The informations
for misdemeanors filed for
the same periods were 1895
against 1850. Of indictments
for felonies for the past two
years there was an increase of
46 for arson; an increase of 348
for burglary; an increase Of y
for embezzlement; an increase
of 81 for forgery; an increase of
IA for murder; an increase of
90 for perjury; an increase of
20 for rape; an increase of
So for robbery; an increase of
657 for theft, and an increase of
553 for other felonies. There
were 1929 more indictments for
misdemeanors the past two
years than for the two years
preceding. Decrease in death
penalties II; decrease in life
imprisonments, %; increase in
total years in penetentiary
1885; decrease of average years
in the penetentiary Of .0S a
year. In a total of trials for
fe1onies for the two years end
ing December 81, 1892, of 5O39,
there were 3237 convictions and
1902 acquittals; while for the
last two years, in a total of
trials of 1866 convictions and
1902 acquittals, or an increase
of convictions during the latter
period of .004.
A DESPERATE SUICIDE.
Tom Pearson, a well known
and prosperous farmer near
here, sent two bullets through
his right lung Friday night in
an attempI 10 Kill himself. he
was still alive Saturday, but
doctors say there is no hope
for his recovery. He frankly
admitted that he had tried to
Kill himself and expressed re-
grets that he hadn't succeeded.
When asked why he wanted
to die, he said for the past week
he had been thinking so much
about his father that he
couldn't stand it any longer
and he wanted to die.
His father, Bob Pearson, is
in the penitentiary for assas-
sinating a DR.. Stoyall about
twelve years ago by shooting
him from ambush.
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The following comes voluntarily from highly
esteemed clergyman Of the NJ. Z. church. pastor
Of the Church Creek circuit in Dorchester
County, Maryland:
&C. 1. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass:
81 feel 1t duty to the public to send this GER
thcate. 1 saw in Philadelphia paper letter
Rom man who had suffered from
Muscular Rheumatism
and had been restored by the use OF Hoods sar-
saparilla. lad the grip in the winter of 81
and 90 SO severely that 1t deprived me OF the
use OF my arms so that my wife had to dress and
6ndress me, and when away from home i had
to sleep In my clothes tried i've doctors and
not one accomplished anything. Then saw
the letter alluded to and determined to try
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-28

The Hawaiian military court
has given walking papers to a
number of those persons who
have shown.a dislike for Pres
ident Dole's republican (O
form of government.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-28

ISSUED EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY
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7HuRsDAY FEBRUARY o, lss5.

Mrs. DoMrNUs has been given
a five year sentence for mis-
prision of treason. The poor
ex-queen is experiencing hard
lIlck.
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form of government.

The "Old North State" will
have the honor of providing a
successor to the late Minister
Gray. Hon. Matt w. Ransom
of North Carolina has received
this important appointments.
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CRIME IN TEXAS

HI'Ib IN TEXAS.
The Attorney Generals re-
port is just out and he makes
a comparison of the number of
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-28
AUSTIN BUDGET.
Fee System Bill.-Statistics of
Crime.

IN 6lCner the House nor the
Senate disposed of any very
important bills during the week.
The fee bill was up but it went
over until next week. 1t is a
growing opinion that no fee bill
will pass. From a careful sur
vey Of the whole matter, it APP
pears to be solely a populistic
idea that a few democratic dem
agogues have seized hold of for
the purpose Of capturing votes.
7 have adverted to the fact that
the Oldest and best posted men
in state and county affairs say
the fee system is the only
method that can be safely fol-
lowed if officess are to be eff
cient and do their duty. There
are a few counties, probably a
doze !, where the fees of district
and ounty officers run high,
but it should be remembered
that in all such offices a large
force Of assistants are employ
ed and none Of the heads of the
offices gather in very large sal
aries. Another thing not gen
orally known is the fact that
two-thirds of the fees come out
of litigants and not from tax
payers.
1t has also been suggested by
several whom your correspond
ent has heard mention the
subject that if the fee system
is abolished, i. e. limited to a
certain amount, there will be a
woeful falling off in the fees Of
all the big Offices for following
rereasons:
As it is now in the case of
divorce suits, the parties can
be made to give bond for all
cost provided they do not take
the paupers oath. Now they
come into the court and tell the
CORK they cannot give the
bond, but if he will not force
them to take the oath, they will
scrape around and have the
cost fees by the day of the trial,
and nine times out of ten they
do have. 1t is the same with
marriages licenses and record
ing of deeds, the clerks now
take the risk of getting their
fees. Change the law, however,
and every officer will be iron
bound and scores of people will
De forced to take the pauper's
oath, fees of Office will be de-
creased and the state will not
receive a cent of revenue. Your
correspondent, in the comp
sroller's Office tile. other day,
heard a prominent official in no
way interested in the matter
declare it would do great injury
to the state to do away with
the present fee system. There
are many varying opinions in
the Legislature on the subject.
The House, Saturday, .prac-
tically killed the resolution
amending the constitution so as
to COMPEL all foreigners to
live in the state five years after
declaring their intention to be-
come citizens before voting.
The vote stood so for and 80
against the resolution, the pop
pies voting with the minority.
1t should have passed and put
an end to the voting of ignorant
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INTERESTING FOREIGN SCRAPS.

London Truth says that the report
that the Miliado of Japan is going to
England next summer is sheer iiveh.
ton.
American travellers in Europe, during
the three summer months, spend about
$10o,0o0,o0o. This expense must be met
by the expectation Of gold.
In Vienna bath may be had for three
cents, including soap and towels; in
Berlin the cost is from two and half
to six cents; in London a cold bath costs
two cents and a warm bath four while
in Paris the cheapest bath costs eight
cents.
BY some officials blunder number
of Dutch flve-cent postage stamps were
recently printed yellow instead of blue.
The mistake was discovered before the
stamps were issued, but not before
some of the sheets had been stolen by
workmen and sold at high prices to
stamp dealers.
A life-sized Autograph of Queen Vic
toria, made by Lcmercier and Furst
from single stone for the London eN-
hibition of 1851, will be shcwn ut the
photographic exhibition in Paris. Four
Impressions only were taken, as the
stone was accidentally broken on its
way back to France.
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Varied Hauls.

A summer visitor in Mount Desert
fell into conversation with native who
was buslly engaged in doing nothing.
"How In the world do you manage to
make living here?" inquired the sum-
h1er visitor, when the conversation had
become somewhat confidential
wall, strangers" said the native,
slowly, "there amt anythin' to make
hereabouts, true to say. But we see, in
winter haul logs, an in summer haul
mealers, an 'twixt them two l scrape
along"
'Mealers!" repeated the visitor, doubt
fully.
Cottage folks that take their meals
to the hotels, an amt got streh'th to
walk half rod" explained the native.
"Ah! And which do you enjoy het-
ter, summer or winter?" inquired the
summer visitor.
weather don't trouble me one way
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building, are three old prints, date,
16O1, one of the Vatican library, one
of the Ducal palace, Venice, and the
third of the garden of the Tuileries,
printed for Darlington Bowles, St.
Paul's church yard, London, the art
lists name, Mareschi. The lucky own
er of these rare prints bought them
only few years ago for S1.50.
The cradle in which Jefferson was
rocker Is exhibited in the Forestry
building. 1t is not like that of Jeffer-
son Davis, in the Confederate hall.
Massachusetts should send for the eele-
hrated Adams cradle, in which seven
generations of that great family have
been rocked.
In the Louisiana case, Colonial room,
no one should fail to note the large re-
pousse silver pitcher, bearing the Camp
bell coat of arms, and which once be-
longed to the duke of Argyll and de-
scendcd in the female line to the pres
ent possessor, Mrs. Story, of New Or
leans.
There is no doubt that the exposition
is destined to exert most potential in
fuence in obliterating some of the preju-
dices which have operated to the disad-
vantage Of the south, and that it will
promote that spirit of national unity
which must constitute SO largely the
buttrcss of our life and security.
Hell.
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n and saracen types Of construction,

ish and Saracen types Of construction,
the japanese and Chinese villages.
which transport Toxic and Canton to
the Gate City Of the South, and the In.
dian village and Dahomey village,
where savage Africa confronts savags
America In equal ingenuity and dirt.
Here and there, in rhythmic undula-
tions, winds the main road. one-half
macadamized, as IL to show the mod
ern age, and one-half corduroy, that Is
to say, composed of solid roadway
of heavy pine planks, as IL to repre-
sent the beginning of tn, century. The
clever artist of the exposition so ar
ranged road and meadow, hill and
building, that from every point along
the thoroughfare are two or three long
vlstas, each different from the rest,
and vet each of the greatest attractive
ness.
Devotees at the Napoleonic ehrine
will find some interesting mementos OF
their idol in the Virginia Colonial case.
These relics are genuine, having been
inherited by the exhibitor from Mons.
Pascal Schisano, to whom they were
given by Charles de Montholon, consul
at Richmond, Va, who had received
them from his father, Marquis de
Montholon, and from Gen. Bertrand,
both devoted friends of the emperor.
Minnesota, however, has the most valu-
able Napoleonic relic at the fair; it is
on exhibition in small case in the
Decorative art room, and is small
iron chest, with a curious lock, in which
Napoleon carried his private papers
when on his campaigns. Other inter-
csting things connected with the
French revolution are nlso to be seen
in this exhibit.
In the Lucy Cobb room, Woman's
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the same hour. The editors caine from
Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas. Said
one of the EDITORS: "When we entered
the grounds what we saw astonished us.
We looked in amazement for several
minutes from the terrace near the audi
forum upon the beautiful buildings
and the grand panorama that was be-
fore us. If we were going to have an
exposition in our state we would have
the exposition here as our model"
Quite number of Chicago business
men, together with the First regiment
and brass band, are On the eve OF in
eading the great fair
The success Of the exposition in the
matter of attendance comes from the
tremendous attractivencss of that en-
terprise. Nothing could be imagined
more complete and harmonious than
this show of the great cotton states of
the south. The reduced rates of travel
on the railways have also contributed
largely in the direction, though not 60
ing nearly SO far as the cordial hospital
ity of the Atlanta hosts. The action of
the managers in declining to open the
exhibition grounds on Sunday has
given widespread satisfaction through
out the south, where reverence for the
Sabbath has not yet given place to the
loose ideas which prevail in some other
parts Of the country.
But a word of catitioh is not out Of
order. The exhibit of rascals and i'm
posters in connection with the Atlanta
exposition is as rich and varied as it has
been at other great fairs, and the Wis
itor might do worse than look to his
purse strings. 1t is not the fakirs of the
Midway who are to be feared, not those
who sell pure gold badges for quarter
of dollar, who lure you into cheap
shows or bad dining halls, not even
those who pick your pockets in dense
crowds or sahdbag you in dark alleys.
These are open-hearted, honest rogues
whose designs may be anticipated and
whose deeds may be averted by keen
eye and stout cane. The dangerous
rascals ore those who shake your hand.
The peerage Of fraud thrlves on
crowds and vanity. There is no oppor-
tunity at such times as these to analyze
society. Everybody is on the rush,
seeking invitations, parting their hair
In the middle, wearing their best gowns
and brightest jewels, spending money
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Expected Success,

His coat was bit too long and his
shoes were rusty. His linen was eel
iuloid, mostly, and his necktie was
stained where his CT in had rested upon
it. lie was statesman down in Dixie,
anr everybody around the Fifth Ave-
Tue hotel knew him.
Fine day." said the previous young
man. who wrote things for the news
papers.
Quite so," replied the statesman.
MAY l ask" inquired the mop.
perfume one, what brings you to the
city, senator? Private business or
politics2"
young man." said the statesman,
II am here in the capacity of private
citizen. Where I GO and what / do is
largely my own concern. am here in
the endeavor to make an honest living.
l expect to be entirely successful, for
J consider that in New York am with.
out competitors in that line. G"~
day!-N. Y. Herald.
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KNOWLEDGE

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 pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its 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
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
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
iieys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 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 will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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FINE ARTS BUILDING.

with careless grace, holding their heads
as high as they can, in fine. being of the
world worldly and striving for distinc-
ton In cosmopolitan society.
In this turmoil and passion, when
heads are turned with the thunder OF
high names, when eyes are blinded with
glares and glitters, when even the poor
brain becomes soft because the legs
are tired and the arms are weary and
the stomach is jaded with beautiful
foods and bad hours, the soft, smooth,
oily rogue of society glides around
In high carnival. One invitation to .
swell function, and the rogue's career
is easy; one introduction, and his snare
Is set.
If there is any one thing that the
promoters of the fair pride them
selves upon, it is the variety in its
scenes and attractions. This is found
in plenty among smaller buildings
erected by states and corporations,
such as the handsome Knickerbocker
mansion, of New York state; the Long
fellow home, of Massachusetts,; the
superb villa, Of Illinois; the quaint old
Catholic mission, of California; the
queer looking barracks of Alabama; the
Coy bungalow, of Costa RIGA; the
giant log cabin, of the creole kitchen;
the pretty Renaissance, of the women's
annex; theaonderful plant pyramid. Of
Florida; the railway sheds or stables.
in which the iron horses stand upon
exhibition; the campanile. the grace
ful music stand. where Gilmore's band
ponrs forth it, flood Of melody every
day; tho Mexican village. with its in
taEestlng reproduction Of Aztec, Span
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September, Notwithstanding the Sc
,erely hot weather, was larger than had
been expected, and has since been stead
lily on the increase. Large excursion
parties from the surrounding states
have become quito the fashion. One
day, not long since, several thousand
Tennesseeans passed through the ex-
position turnstiles. Large parties of
journalists have made themselves IA
miliar with the principal attractions.
The last week OF October, including the
first days of November, Atlanta well
coined within her gates 500 newspaper
men. Three of the largest state press
organizations in the country arrived at
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-14
A Hearty Welcome

To returning peace by day and tranquility at
night Is extended by the rheumatic patient
who owes these blessings to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters Don't delay the use of
this fine anodyne for pain aud purifier Of
the blood an instant beyond the point when
the disease manifests itself. Kidney
trouble, dyspepsia, liver complaint Ia grippe
and irreguIarity of the bowels are relieved
and cured by the Bitters.
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EXPOSITION ECHOES.
Notes Of the Great Fair Being
Held in Atlanta
The Show Is Great Financial and krtis-
tic success-vsricty In the Scenes and
observation-disclosures Not to
BE Overlooked.
Special Atlanta Letter
HE ATLANTA ex-

position is now in
the full tide of sue
cess. In spite of
the fact that for
some time after
its gates W ere
opened the exhibl.
ton was in com.
plete in many OF
Its attractions, it
has up to the pres
ent time paid ex-
penses. The at
tendance during
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-14

MRS. TIMIDE-"Aren'G You afraid to stay
In your house alone, your husband being
away so much!" Mrs. Dacks-"O, not ut
all. The policeman on this beat is engaged
to my cook. Truth.
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sWnEH we do 60 into politics." said Miss
Strongmind, two shall insist on having au
honest election and a fair count"
"Wouldn't fair duke do just as well, sis!"
inquired her younger brother.-Chicago
Trihnna
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For a dinner served on the Dining Cars Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul Rail-
way, will be sent TO any address on receipt
of a two cent postage stamp. Apply to
Geo. II. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
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PATIENT-"I wish TO consult You with re-
gard to my utter loss Of memory Doctor
-"Ah-yes -why-er-in cases OF this ma
ture always require my fee In advance"
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School of Recruits. -Sergeant-"Man
how can you write populace with three psi
Cross one out" Recruit-"Which shall
cross out, Mr.. Sergeantl'-Berliner Tage
blatt.
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HALF BAcK-"Scarcd a dozen people into
fits Yesterday" Center Rush-"How
Half Back-"Rode my wheel homo dressed
in my football suitl'-Chicago Record.
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Chioroform's Effect.

Chioroform's Eject.
II dare say tnahy of U.S." said Sir
James Crichton Browne In his late lee
ture on dreamy mental states, "rcol.
lect the story Of the professor who,
having experienced a magnificent
thought in the early stage of chloro-
form inhalation, resolved that he would
by one bold sally lay held Of it and 50
read the riddle of the world. Having
composed himself In his easy-chair in
his study, with writing materials at
hand, he inhaled the chloroforn, felt
the great thought evolve in his mind,
reused himself for an instant, seized the
pen, wrote desperately he knew not
what, for even as he did 20 he fell back
unconscious. On coming to himself he
turned eagerly to the paper. TO ind in
scribcd on II, in sprawling but legible
characters. the secret Of the universe
in these words: a strong smell Of tur-
pentins pezyades the whole, London
News.
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nor 'hether," replied the native; "but
when you come to haulin'-well, I 6un-
no. Logs is harder to hist, there Ihh't
any two ways about that. But hen
you git 'em h'isted, there they be. An
there's no high-heeled shoes nor trailin'
skirts to log to ketch. / reckon on
the whole, logs is jest about as pa. rim,
an considerable less precarisomc than
mealers. Companion.
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TAG American hen wants some accurate
hailstoue measurements, so that she can
lay her eggs ordingly.-Pittsburgh Com.
m arf,ial. a
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-14

WE think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs.-JENNiE
PINcKAfD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. /. 1894.
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BoBBIE-"What's an epigram!' Susie
"Oh it's a way of saying something every
tody knows so that only clever people can
get any sense out of it."
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.'Now THAT we are married, Hottie, we
will have no further secrets from each
other" ,.'Tbon tell me truly, George, how
much did you pay for the iingf'-Judge.
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Hubns-"Dubbs doesn's look quite 90
lofty rs he did during the war" Tubbs-
"No; he went into matrimony as lieuter
ant and he never got promoted. Louis
vile Co 1rier-Tournal.
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"YEs," said the landlord, pointing 10 his
block OF new houses, "they're all full ex
cept the one at the end; that's last, but not
leasedn
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TIE angry man who takes his words back
Is very apt TO use them over again when oc-
casion ofrers.-Texas Siftings.
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A Observation-Disclosures Versifier-"Do
you pay for poetry, sirF' disappearing
Editor-"Ycs; but this is verse. v Somer-
vile Journal
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In Other Words.-'What is your favorits
dissipationf ''Sir!" "Bcg pardon!
mean of what sin are you most tolerant in
cthersi''-Puck.
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A GIRL of very limited means should not
dress like q bankers daughter; if she does,
she is liable to libel herself.
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"DEAR PAPA" wrote the little girl, al sent
you kiss last week by tho express man.
hope he gave it TO you all right. Hereafter
III send 'cm by mail, because the express
man Is very homely and don't like giving
them TO him, and neither mamma nor nurse
will do IL for me. "-Harper's Bazaar.