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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
TWO CHRISTMAS TREES,

The Christmas tree last evening at
the Episcopal church filled the ed.
ifice with highly interested specta-
tors who enjoyed the delights of
occasion almost as much as the
children of the Sunday school for
whom the tree was given. A few
pretty and appropriate songs were
sung by the children, their youthful
voices filling the air with sweet,
tunefui Christmas hymns. The
rector. Rev. j. Portmess spoke brief
ly, welcoming the visitors and ex-
tending Christmas greetings to all,
and then the curtains were drawn
exposing to view the brilliantly
lighted tree, beautiful with It's vari-
colored flags, and numerous pretty
toys, fruits, candies, etc. These were
soon distributed amongst the happy
and expectapt little folks, and the
hand some tree left bare, until
another Christmas shall roll around.
Another song by the congregation
followed, and then all were dismiss
ed.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
HREAT BATTLES are contin-
~ tally going on in the human sys-
tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out
disease and Restores Health.

SEED POTATOES: Get your seed
potatoes from Frank Champion. He
sells the best potatoes adapted to
this country and sells them cheaper
than any ono else:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

Is the truthful. startling title of a
book about No-To-Bac, the harmless,
guaranteed tobacco-habit cure that
braces up nicoiinized nerves, eliminates
the nicotine poison. makes weak Ifien
gain strength, yigor and manhood,
You Iun no physical or financial risk.
as No-To Bac is sold by Botica der
Aguiia under guarantee to cure oil
money refunded. Book free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., New York, or
Chicago.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
CORNMEALi CORNMEAL !

Notice is hereby given that we are
prepared to furnish fresh Corn Meal
for $500 (Mexican cOin) per 100
pounds or will grind corn, cash toll
Sl.25 per carga. viii exchange meal
for corn, at the Closner and Lips
comb tplantatien, Hidalgo County,
Texas, steamboat landing at the mill.
CLosNER 81 LIPsCoMB.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

CAKEsl-Fruit cakes. pound cakes
and sponge cakes made to order by
Frank Theilan. tlte web known bs-
ker. Leave orders at his residence on
Elizabeth street,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Charles Francis Adams recently
installed as Mayor of Quincy. Mass.
is Il great-great grandson of the orig
inal John Adamss
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SooTHINa Syrup
has been used fer over fifty years by
millions of mothers 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-
ne Syrup" and take 10 other kind
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

The tree for the Catholic Sunday
school was given at the opera house,
which was very tastefully decorated
for the occasion. 1t was quite ain
elaborate affair, an interesting pro-
gram preceding the distribution of
gifts, including pretty little Christ
mas cantata, in which the youthful
performers acquitted themselves
very well. Misses Meme Putegnat
and Katie Hicks sang the principal
parts, and Miss Nora Kelly played
the accompaniment. When the stage
curtain arose. the tree-the center of
attraction-was displayed in all its
glory, laden with beautiful gifts for
all the little folks. The distribution
followed the cantata, and was, of
course, the most interesting feature
to the happy recipients of the various
fruits of that wonderful tree. The
opera house was crowded with inter
ested spectators, including many
besides the parents and friends of
the children. All passed off well,
and the little folks will dream of this
happy occasion for twelve months
to come, when its memory may be
eclipsed by repetition Of last even
ing's Christmas joys.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

That beautiful China ware at Mrs.
Bollack's is sold at very reasonable
prices. Just the thing for Christ
mas gift.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Your cigar dealer will give you
briar pipe free. See advertisement
of Dukes Mixture.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

= 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.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

a car load of fine Calf wines will
be received BY Cclestin Jagbu on
this steamer. Just the thing for the
holidays.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

A MRS. GEO. KRAU5SE'S
Bicycles, velocipedes, express wag-
ons, and baby carriages.
Toy+Toys in profusion.
Fancy articles of all descriptions.
A large assortment of fine import
ed chinaware-quality unexcelled-
- Musical instruments of all
kinds.
Call at Mrs. Krausse's for Christ
mas goods.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Bargains in fine china ware at
Dennetts-beautiful and appropriate
for holiday gifts. First corners get
the choice.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Cheaper than the cheapest are
the Christmas toys and fireworks at
Mrs. j. Dreyfus.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, l
IICaS CnIrNTY G

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath tina
he is the senior partner of the firm
of +. j. CHENEY ~ Co., dong business
in City of Toledo, County ard 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 CATARRAH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribe
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December a. u. 1889.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25
A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.

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 81 CO., Toledo, ..
Es Sold by Druggists Is cents.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Almonds, pecans, fiiberts, walnuts,
peanuts, raisins, currents, jellies, G.
& B. jams, scaramelli macaroni,
cheese, soda crackers, evaporated
fruits, geelatine, maizena,, tapioca,
oat flakes, oat meal, barley, grits,
self raising buckwheat, queen olives,
pickles in keg, chow chow, selected
mackerel, Milcher Holland herring
picked pigs feet and pork, hams
homeless breakfast bacon, best cream
cry butter, sour kraut, chile colora-
do, garlic, cocoanuts. Sugars N. Y.
cut loaf, powdered and graduated,
apples, etc, etc. Good selection of
household necessaries in tin, glass
and crockery. To arrive next steam
selection of China ware
for holiday trade. Agent for the
best washing machine on earth.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Soup
Roast Turkey
With Oyster Dressing
Roast Pork Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes
Green corn, lettuce raddishes and
Beets.
Pound cake, Jelly cake
Molasses Cake.
Mince pie Lemon pie
Cheese
Claret Punch
Coffee Chocolate.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

z CHRISTMAS DINNER.
The soldiers of G. troop had quite
a spread today. Their Christmas
dinner consisted Of the following
mehu:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-12-25

Just received by the last steamer a
fine assortment of candies, at Bot "a
del Aguila.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
To Make Buildings rireproof

Much attention is now paid to meth
DDS of iireprooting the steel skeletons Of
buildings erected at the present time.
especially in the case of structures in
tended for public purposes. A notable
illustration of this feature is presented
in the treatment OF the great girders OF
the new fremont temple in Boston
The steel girders are first placed in
terra Gotta blocks, on all sides and be-
low, these blocks being then strapped
with iron all around the girders, and
upon this is stretched expanded metal
lathing, covered with n heavy coat of
Windsor cement; over this comes iron
Turing, which receives q second layer
Of expanded metal lath, the latter, in
turn, receiving he finished plaster.
There is consequently. in this arrange
ment for fire protection. first, a dead
air space. then a layer o. terra Gotta, a
Windsor cement covering, another dead
air space, and finally the external
Windsor cement. These great girders
are characterized as the vital parts of
the whole steel structure, the necessity
of their absolute protection being ex-
Liained by the fact that a rise in tenn
perature Of 500 degrees would throw
the columns out Of place about an inch
aud a half on each side. and a rise of
about 500 degrees would ruin the steel.
Another feature I be noted in this
work relates TO the partitions of the
outside corridors about the auditorium,
these being built of terra Gotta blocks,
held securely in place by means OF an
gle irons, and bound together by ex.
banded metal lathing on each side. up
on which is placed the plaster.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
A Bank
Failure.
AN INVESTIGATION
~DErlANDED.

A CEREAL banking business is done by
the human system. hecau~. the blood de
p0sii- IN H. wants whatever wealth We may
gain from dly L. day. This wealth j. laid
M against - faiuv day a. a reserve fund
-"cic 80 1Conditiuu OF hcal;liy prosperity
il We nave laid away sufficient capital 10
draw UDou in tAc hour OF our greatest need.
Illetc y danger IN getting thin, because it's
a sign Of letting down in health. To gain
N blood y nearly always to gam in ,si0ic-
some ieSA. Inc odds I?e in favor Of the
germs 81 c~Oti~ulEDtiau, grip. oT pneumonia,
II ON liver he INACTIVE and oar blood IU-
pure or II our flesh ~" reduced hcl3cg q
heHAahV 5fgRGQJg. What d, required j. an
increase III our Germ Hotlflp si1tUgN. Or.
Pierce Golden Medical Discovery cnrichcs
the blood and uEikc~ 81 wholesome. stops
the waste ri tissue ana M the same time
builds up the strength. y medicine which
VIII yIp the blood OF n 30 n cleanse and
invigorIte the great organs ot tile body.
v~itaiizc the Svsuui. thrill the whole being
with new eiFrgy aud MAKE PERMANENT work
OF II. l. surely 4 tincGy OF grcai value. But
when we MAXI a positive statement that %
per cent of AZ Ca%ps OF C~onsuuuLtiou can. ii
taken III the csrlV ~tal,c- OF the disease. be
CURED with the Discovery. It seems like
a bold assertion. All Dr., Pierce asks j. that
you iuakc a thorough, inve~tie alton and
satisfy yourself o. the trIitiI of his assertion.
By sending TO tn World D~ispc1sary Med
zeal Association. Buffalo. y. y. vsi can get
a free book with The uaplc- Jddr SScS and
photographs OF 4 large uufnber of those
cuted otthroat. hrCsiciia1 and lung diseases.
a. well as Of skin aud ss-ofulous affections
by the Golden Meditai Discovery They
also publish a book Of 100 pages, being a
medical treatise on con sumption bronchitis,
asthma. CatsE rii. Whlt,l' vii! he mailed On
receipt OF adoress md six cents i'll stamps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
Nothing Like Printers Ink.

James Gordon Bennett is very er-
ratio in his movements. He drops in
upon his branch offices in Paris OF Lon
don without any notice being sent of
his coming, and delights To- surprise
the clerks by overhauling their books
and examining their accounts. On
one occasion, a V the Utica O5Serrer.
Il of the pressInen. a man who had
worked for the elder Bennett. and was
an excellent workman. though guilty oi
an occasional lapse from sobriety, had
n bad black eye and was in a quandary
rs 10 what excuse he should offer if Mr..
Bennett noticed il. Acting on a sud-
den inspiration he seized an ink roller
and rubbed a daub of ink on the side Of
his face completely concealing the His
celebration OF the skin. Presently Mr..
Bennett came into the pressroom, and
with the superintendent, John HAYS
went carefully through, criticising ev-
cry detail, and looking sharply IT each
employe. When about to leave he
turned suddenly, and, pointing to the
besmirched pressman, he said:
Mr.. Hays, what is that mans name?'
The culprit quaked in his shoes until
Mr.. Bennett said. slowly:
Il want you TO give that man So per
week more wages; he is the only man
in the room who looks "a y ne had been
working
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16

slightly ajar. Florence drawing back
as they come quite up TO IL. the old
lady. waves her aside and advances
boldly to the front. rIinging wide oI.n
the door, she bursts upon the astonish-
ed company within.
"Where is he" she asks. with a Dig
nifty that only heightens the attractions
Of cap n gown. Have YOU secured
him. Sir Adrian, where is the consta-
bier Have YOU sent for him."
Sir Adrian, whose gaze is fixed uyon
the fair vision in the trailing white
gown standing timidly in the door
way, forgets 10 answer his interroga-
tor. and the others taken 10y surprise,
maintain a solemn silence.
Why this mystery demands Lady
F1tz-Aimont sternly. Where il the
m~iscreant? Where is the man that
fired that shot,
Here, madame" replies the q
dryly. Indicating Arthur Dynecourt by
a motion Of the hand.
"He-who? Mr.. Dynecourt?7 ejacu-
lates her ladyship in a disappointed
tone. III was all a mistake. then: |
must say. Mr.. Dynecourt." continues
the old lady in .n indignant tone, that
l think YOU might find a more suitable
time III which to play off your Jokes. or
to practice target-shooting. than in the
middle of the night. when every re-
spectacle household ought TO be wrap
ped in slumber."
Il assure You" begins Arthur Dyne-
court, who Is strangely palcand di5com-
posed. IT was all an accident-an-"
Accident. Nonsense. sir: [ don't
believe there was any accident whatso-
ever!'
Asthese words pass the lips of the
irascible old lady. several men in the
room exchange significant glances. Is
it that old Lady FitZAlmont has inst
put their own thoughts into words!
Let me eIplair TO your ladyship."
says I'll Adrian c~ourteouslv. We were
just talking about that unfortunate
affair Of the stewards. and Maitland
was showing Us how it might have oc-
CURED. ! had the revolver in my hand
ersk-2ip''"s the weapon toward him
CTo be Continuei)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
CHAPTER v,

Florence. after Dora has left her.
sits m~otionless at her window. She has
thrown open the easement, and now
the sleeves OF her dressing-gown fall
ing back from her bare rounded arms
leans out 81 tina: the descending night
dewS fall like a benson upon her burn
ing brow.
She is wrapped in melancholy: her
whole soul is burdened with thoughts
and regrets almost too heavy for her to
support. She is haraSsed and per-
picked on all sides. and her heart is
sore for the loss Of the love she nee
had deemed her own.
The moonbeams cling like Il halo
round her lovely head, her hair falls in
a luxuriant shower about her should
ers: her plaintive face is raised from
earth. her eyes look heavenward, as
though seeking hope and comfort
there.
The night is still. almost to oppres-
siveness. The birds have long since
ceased their song: the wind hardly
stirs the foliage of the stately trees.
The perfume waited upward from the
sleeping garden floats past her and
mingles with her scented tresses. No
sound comes to mar the serenity of the
night, all is calm and silent as the
grave.
Yet. bark. what is this? A footstep
un the gravel path below arouses her
attention. For the first time since Do
ra's departure she moves, and. turning
her head. glances in the direction Of
the sound.
Bareheaded. and walking with his
hands clasped behind him as though
absorbed in deep thought, Sir Adrian
comes slowly owe the sward until he
stands beneath her window. Here he
pauses, as though almost unconscious
iy his spirit had led him thither. and
brought him te a standstill where he
would most desire TO be.
The moon, spreading its brilliapce
all around, permits Florence to see
that his face is grave and thoughtfuI.
and-yes. as she gazes even closer. she
can see that ii is full Of pain and vain
longing.
What is rendering him unhappy on
this night of all others, when the wo-
man she believes he loves has been his
willing companion for so many hours,
when doubtless she has given him
proofs of her preference for him above
all men?
Suddenly lifting his head. Sir Adrian
RECOGNIZES conscious of the face In the
window above. and a thrill rushes
through him as he recognizes the form
of the woman he loves.
The scene is SO calm, so hallowed, sc
full Of romance, that both their hearts
beat madly. for awhile. ihesy are alone:
any one still awake wi.nfn the house Is
far distant.
Never has she appeared so spiritual,
. true and tender; so full OF sweetness
that is almost unearthl,. All pride
seems to have gone from her, and in its
place only q gentle melancholy reigns;
She looks so far removed from him, sit
ting there in the purity of her white
robes, that, at first, he hesitates to ad-
dress her. To the excited imagination,
she Is like an angel resting on its way
to the realms above.
At last, however, his heart compell-
ing him, he speaks aloud.
Florence, YOU still awake, wien all
the world is sleepingy'
Ills. name falling from his lips touch
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
SCHOOLGIRLS ARCHITECTURE.
A Plea for It's Elaboration in the United
states.

The boy may not feel that his sur
~roundings are anything more TO him
than a part of the great educational
machine that is forming him for future
action; if so, the greater pity for a lost
opportunity. says the atlantic. lie may.
on the other hand, develop au admiration
for the mechanical perfection OF his sur
~ronndings. in which case he is likely To
underestimate and think poorly of
beauty which is unaccompanied by
technical perfection.
Much of the carping criticism the dis
satisfaction with simple means. that is
so characteristic OF certain types Of cit
izens can be traced 10 association with
the complex surroundings OF modern
buildings. The effect Of quiet beauty, Of
walls growing old gracefully with the
soft colors that age enhances. of stretch
es Of sward from which vines Chamber
and cling to projections aud spread low
ing over broad surfaces. TO gather in
swaying masses from string courses and
label holdings; the intimate affection
ate character OF diamond-paned win
dows and Of postern doorwavs, which
seem 10 court companionship by the
very necessity for close c0ntact i'm pas
ing through them-ail j. absent from
the dry formahty of the schooI-hoase
which we Guild.
Perfect methods of lighting. Of pro-
viding fresh air and OF Withdrawing
yitiated air, of heating and Of plumbing.
receive full need of attention. the needs
OF association with beauty little or none.
This is we'll enough so far a. it goes.
but IS not productive OF pleasant REM
iniscence To the pupil. lie i taught lit
tie by his environment; there are no
sermons in the stones of his school;
there i no subtle influence teaching
him by the best Of examples, that Of the
object lesson, to appreciate light and
shase and color, and 10 grow fond of
them, 50 that he looks back upon them
with affection and demands that they
enter into his life in after years. 1t "a
the stimulation of this desire for good
things that Is 80 important and SO abid-
Ing a quality in the education OF a child.
TO have only the best about one means
that nothing short of the best will sat-
isfy. And this doe, not imply eX-
trayagant tastes or perpetual disap-
pointment.
The best things are more a matter ~
choice than of cost, aud they may he
quite as frequent a the inferior prod
ucts, if We only know how to dlscrimi-
nate between the two. To be educated
to know good architecture foreshadowS
the elimination Of bad architecture. and
the education is all the better for hay-
ing been imbibed. while Young. There
are attempts being made to beaut!iy
the interiors of schooi-rooms by hang
ing photographs and prints.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16

Give me the baby TO hold. my deor.
To hold and hug and TO love and kisg.
All. he VIII not come TO me, never Caar--
Come To the nest of "a breast like this
As warm for him as his face OF cheer.
GIVE me the baby 10 hold. my dear.
Trustfully yield him to my caress.
bother you say. What! A bother 10
me?
TO oil up my soul with such happiness
As the love OF a baby that laughs to be
away where my heart can hear.
GIVE me the baby to hold. my dear.
An, but his hands are grlmed. you nay.
hair.
Wen what would pleasure mo more, |
pray,
Than the touch aud tho tug Of the wee
hands there
The wee hands there. and the warm face
-dve me thsA-n - tuld. my dear.
Give me the baby? o. won't you see?
somewhere out whore the green
Of the 4 avn
u turing 10 gray, and the maple tree
Is weeping its leaves OF gold upon
a little mound. with It's dead rose near
'hNe me the baby to hold. my dear.
James Mhitcomb Riley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
The Age OF Cowardice.

The truth is that our modern pessim-
ism can but two things-cowardice
and selfishness. The seltish-it Is a
merciful provision-always. in the long
run, suffer the most, though it may
often seem otherwise. And no observ-
ing mar will deny that this is compare
lively an age of cowardice. At any
rate it is au age of anesthetics. Those
who, like Mr.. Henley, chant The Song
of the Sword are at least SO far right
and we may well pray for the spirit of
our brave forefathers, who went to bat
tie with stouter hearts than we take to
the dentist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
scandlnayIans Ia America.

Detroit Free Press: The total mum
her OF Scandinavian ia this country
Is about 1000, 900, but, instead Of being
distributed throughout the various
states they are TO be found almost ex.
clusively in the northwest. Norweg-
ians are most numerous in Minnesota,
where the total Scandinavian body
amounts To $50, 600. about double the
number of Germans and eight times
more than the Irish. Swedes are most
numerous in Illinois, where they mum
Der more than 90. 900 in n total Scandi-
navian population Of about 10000. In
the city of Chicago there Gre more than
10000 Swedish. more than 1000 Nor
wegian and more than 900 Danish
voters. The Danes, the Smallest OF the
groups of Scandinavian voters in the
country, are !nost numerous in Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16
Hoods Sarsapariua

ms Is proved beyond any doubt by
.ne wonderful cures which have been
accomplished by this medicine. Weak.
lireu' V men and women tell Of
new strength and vigor and steady
nerves given by Hoods SarsapGrilla.
sufferers from sleeplessness, ~scrofula,
sail rheum and the severest forms Of
plooG disease have found relief in
HOOD This Is because Hoods Sarsa.
parilla purifies the blood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16

Attention OF our readers is called TO the
great bargains in Wall Paper offered in
another part of this paper by Alfred Peats,
the great Wall Paper dealer, lS2-l3i West
Madison street. Chicago, who offers TO
send free samples on application.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-03-16

For his was the brave soul
Which. touched with FIRE, dwells not on
whatsoever
Its outer senses hold ia their intent.
But, sieeplcss ever I'm sleep. must gather
toll
or dreams which pass like barks upon
the river
Ana make each vision Beauty's lnstru-
mCNt.
That from its own love Loves delight can
tell,
And from It's own grief guess the
shroudCd Sorrow:
From its own ioyousness of JOY can
sing,
That can predict SO well
From It's own dawn the lusteT OF tOmor
row.
The whole flight from the hutter OF the
wing.
L. g. Stedman.