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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

AT the confederate reunion
in Richmond, Corporal Tanner
the we'll known Grand Army
man closed en- address With
the following noble sentiments:
"My comrades-and | choose
the fern (applause)- the heart
of our great leader welied up
with absolute peace when he
said to Lee: Tell your men to
take their horses home with
them; they will need them to
do their spring work with
When once armed opposition
70 the cause of which he was
tue leader ceased the gfeal
heart of Grant welled up in
sLinctively with sympathy FOL
the south. He wanted to see til
desolate places made TO bloom
and blossom again at the ear
fest possible moment. / be
ieye we have met here to day
and had this little variation
from the stated programme Q
rhis asseDblage in the spirit o
fraternity and fraternal love i
the fullest sense, absoiatel
without regard to sectiona
lines. (Rsnewed applause.) A
] step from this platform m
soul is filled. with this on
thought, that if it be granite
.i4-4shaffs immortal region
beatific peace that spirit ey
can gaze upon material sce"'
and forms | am confident th'
Grant and Lee Sherman an
Johnston, and their colleague
gone before, are looking upf
MS 10 day and thanking 70
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
WILL NOT RELEASE
SHARKEY

Baltimore, Aug, % james
J. Corbett tonight made the fol-
lowing answer to the PROPOSE
ton telegraphed from San Fran
cisco today to the effect that it
would release him, Sharliey
could get a "go" with Filzsim
mons previous to the Corbelt
Sharkey fight.
Corbett saidi .s"I positively
refuse to consider such a pro
position. Until meet Sharkey
no one else shall. IF Fitzsim
mons wants 10 fight / am ready
TO meet him III three weeks OF
less. After he has met me ht
can get on all the bouts h
wants with the San francisco
man."
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

IT is reported that Justice
Harlan of the Uuited States
supreme court. will come out
squareIy for Bryan. It will be
remembered that Justice Harlan
was the man who so foundly
criticised other members Of the
court, when he made the minor
~ ;noomol fay
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

BRYAN will speak in Chicago
on Labor Days Sept. 9TH. He
will have an audience worthy
of the occasion and will acquil
himself nobly, as he always
does.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

THE mouths of Corbett and
Fitzimmons have started again.
We have almost weatbered the
heated term and it is too bad
to be afflicted BY another
scourge of pugilist jaw.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
TRANSPORTATION
OF TROOPS
Decision Sustaining Congress
Right to Regulate Fares
and Freights.

That congress has the right
to limit the rates Of freight
and fares of railways within
the bounds of reasonabieness,
Notwithstanding their charters,
seems to be the tenor Of the
decision rendered by Judge
Welborn of the federal court
Of Angeles in the case Of the
Atlantic and Pacific railway
company, suing to obtain full
fare for the transportation OF a
government trooper. Inc
land grant railways have long
claimed that under acts Great
ing them they had a right to
fix charges for individual ship
pers and travellers, while con-
gress has repeatedly provided
that the compensation for car
rying troops and mails for the
government should not exceed
half of the regular rate, the
exact sum to be fixed by the
secretary Of war.
To settle the question final
Ily, a test case was made. lr
October, 1892. a trooper
travelling under orders from
Albuquerque to Prescott, ten
1ercd S13.23 for his passage
the full fare being $3.50. Ih'
road refused to accept the OF
fered sum and brought suit 70
t the full amount, and the cas-
l was argued very fully for bot.
j sides. In his conclusion tn
. court says:
The right of plaintiff unde
its charter and without a re
erence to section 20, to fl
and determine its freights an
fares, is not absolute and III
: restricted, but subject to col
gressional limitation with
. the bounds of reasonablenes
Q and that, since the maXimu
e fixed by the secretary OF wa
g according to authorities cite
y is presumably reasonable, al
If there is not sufficient proof
y unreasonableness, such ma
" imum is a lawful restrictiC
K and plaintiffs charge in exec
u thereof an unlawful charge"
!" A contrary decision wou
have given the land era
- roads a claim on the Cover
= ment for many millions of dr
70 lars, but it is not probable tn
g the decision will affect t
at agreements for transportati'
It existing between the Cover
ment and other than lal
grant roads.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

II the newspapers would stop
advertising schrader, tie fake
healer, he would have to stop
his imposition on credulous
people.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

FOR RENT The Tulosa ranch, fit
teen miles from, Brownsville well
watered and with abundance Of
grass. For particulars and condi-
tions, call on or write F. Yturris
Brownsville, Tex, agent for Ellen
Gerhard.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

N. Leahy, agent for the Stempef
Fire Extingui sher will receive a
Iar.a gnman! OF these excellent
machines on tine next steamer. Now
is your time to place orders and pro-,
Get Your property from the Fire
iUnd.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
gnB-DaILY-KE

IT rains all over Texas ex-
cept ia Cameron county What
sort of spell is on this part oil
the country: anyways
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28

LosT.-A memorandum book call
ed aThe Hany Cash Book" 1t has
writing on the inside. A liberal re-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-28
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

SSS"'
For County Judge
THOMAS CARSON.
Fer Sheriff
E. G. FORTO.
For Tax Collector
JAMES A. BROWNE.
For County Treasurer
CELEDONIO CARA.
For District Clerk
LOUIS KOWALSKI.
For County Clerk
JOSEPH WEBB.
For Assessor of Taxes
GEORGE CHAMPION
For Inspector Of Hides s Animals-a
CASlMIRO TAMAYO.
For County Attorney
AUG. CELAYA'
For County Surveyor
MARTIN HANSON.
For Sup't. Public Schools
E. Fl. GOODRICH.
For Justice Peace Precinct No. p
GEO. w. MILLER.
For Constable Precinct No. g
T. COBB.
For County Com PRECINCT No. p
S. W. BROOKS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
AND CLERKS SELECTED.
The Democratic City COMMITTEES Selects
Two Judges and q Clerk From
Each Ward For the Primary.

The Democratic City Central Com
mittee met at 1880 Tuesday evening.
The meeting was called to order with
chairman pro tenn ELS. Gave in the
chair. A motion was put that two
judges of election and one clerk be
selected from each ward, and was
carried. The following were selected:
First Ward-Judges, J. T. johnson,
G. NJ. Hull; Clerk, A. F. Ryerson.
Second Ward-Judges, Philip Reb-
man, @. F. Yeager; Clerk, Harry
Atchison.
Third W~ard-Judges, Sam Craig, A.
w. Hulen; Clerk, j. w. Willis.
Fourth Ward, Judges, Jos. Ofutt, j.
G. V. Baskin; Clerk, c. B. Morris.
The motion was made and carried
that j. T. Johnson and Joseph offutt
be instructed to distribute the ballots.
A committee of four members of the
Central Committee, n from each
ward, was then appointed to take
charge of the poll books and ballots
after the count has been made. Those
appointed on tho committee were:
r. FL. Edmonds, First Ward; Robert
McDonough, Second Wardi A. ].
Winscott, Third Ward, and J. T. Rick
etts, Fourth Ward.
After the chairman had instructed
the secretary and treasurer to see that
everything was in readiness to open
the polls at seven a. m. on Feb. 3, the
committee adjourned, to meet at the
City Hall at 8 a. m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
The Ladies of Kentucky Will Provide
the Silver Service for the New
Battleship.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 26.--The
women of Kentucky have asked to be
allowed to raise the fund for the pur-
chase and to ofiiciate at the presenta-
ton of the silver service for the bat
tleahip Kentucky. The plan has met
with instant favor and 1t has been de-
termined to raise a fund Of not less
than 5000, and, perhaps, $4,000. 1t
is proposed TO put the matter OF indi-
viduaI contributions in the hands OF
patriotic women in every city In the
State. 1t is proposed that when the
fund shall have been raised a COM
mittee of women select the design for
the service and attend to all the de-
tails of the manufacture. The hope
of the women is that they al grace
the saloon of the Kentucky with as
fine a service as was ever given TO q
naval or other vessel. When the ship
is ready for commission, ii Is proposed
to have the committee on presenta-
ton consist of one woman from each
of the 1I9 counties in the State. 1t Is
proposed to make the presentation
ceremony q most elaborate affair
one that will attract international at
tention to the State OF Kentucky and
to the latest addition to the United
States navy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
WENT DOWN IN A GALE.
A Storm Sank Her OF the Long
Island Coast and Part OF Her
Crew Land in Massachusetts,.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Jan. U.s.
A party of twenty five non who were
picked up from open boats off Long
Island Monday morning by the
schooner Helen Benedict were landed
here last night and left here early to-
day for New York, whence they sailed
last Sunday. The men were all ret
icent about their affairs and would
give very little information as to the
circumstances attending the wreck,
but il was learned that their ship was
the steamer j. w. Hawkins, recently
purchased at Baltimore for an alleged
Cuban cruise, and that she sailed
from New York last Sunday night,
having on board between seventy
five and one hundred men bound, it is
claimed, to join the Cuban insurgents.
The rescued men report that when
the steamer was off the Eastern end
of Long Island she sprang n serious
leak and the water gained SO rapidly
on her that all were obliged to take
to the boats.
On Monday morning the men were
picked up by a passing schooner, the
Benedict, bound from Norfolk to
Boston, with coal, getting twenty five
of them. 1t is thought that all the
| others were saved.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Jan. 2S.-
Thirteen more men from the steamer
| Hawkins have been brought in. The
Hawkins had cannon and ammunition
| On hoard
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
W. s. HATHAWAY A CANDIDATE.
He Will Accept the Republican Nom
nation for Railroad and Ware
house Commissioner.


The following announcement will
appear in this weeks issue of the
Mexico Tribune:
MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. %, 1s96.-MR. d.
W. MAJOR, Editor Tribune, City:
My Dear Sir-Inasmuch as you, with
other newspaper, political and bust
friends, have, during the past
few weeks, advocated my availability
a candidate and fitness for the Office
of Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner, 1 deem itiust to my friends,
and Republicans generally through
out the State, that they should know
authoritatively my attitude in this re-
gard in the coming campaign.
If the Republican Convention should
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
In Memory of James Watts.

Resolutions of respect adopted on
the death of James Watts by Union
Baptist Church:
WHEREAS, An All-wise Creator has
cen tit, in His loving providence, to
remove from our midst our beloved
friend and brother, James Watts;
therefore, be it
Re$olped, First, That we accept with
the ruling of Gods Will,
but at the same time feel IN irrepara-
BILE loss i'll the death of our beloved
brother.
Second, That by his devoted, con-
~secrated, Christian life, and his
punctual attendance on the services
of Gods house, he inspired all to
more diljgent and active service in
the cause of the blessed Master.
Third, That his kind and lovable
disposition, his high, moral and Chris
tan example r worthy the emula-
ton of all.
Fourth, That we realize the futility
of extending coincidence to the be-
reaved kindred and friends in their
darkest hour of grief, yet with sim
cerity we offer our heartfelt sympa-
thy.
Fifth, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes OF
the church, one furnished to each OF
the county papers and to the be-
reaved parents.
E. S. GIBBS, Pastor.
InIrN w GpIrM Ghrrnh Clerk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Jan. 2s.-There will be
a provision supper at Rock Hill church
On Friday night, Feb. IA, for the BEN
eft of the church. Supper for two
for % cents and Is cents for one.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. Milford Atkins has returned
home from Centralia, where he has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. G.. W.
Ridgeway.
Henry Hubbard is up from st. Louis
on business.
Rev. Shelton filled his regular APP
pointment at Rock Hill Sunday.
Wade Lott, of Illinois, has returned
home to spend the summer.
Miss May Allen visited Miss Nora
Barnes Saturday.
Miss May Underwood is going to
Wellsville this week on a visit.
A great many from here are attend
ing court In Mexico this week.
Miss Kate Hollopeter visited home
folks in Mexico recently.
The following are the names of the
pupils who were present at the Nc
Clintic school during the month end
ing January oath: Fred Koch, Willie
Smith, Willie Molet, Pearl Hodge.
Myrtle Slavens, Katie James, Annie
Miller, Emma Miller, Sophia Koch.
Pearl Koch, Bertha Slavens, Mary Nc
Clintic, Fannie McClintic and Alice
Molet.
Rev. Okes viii preach at Wesley
Chapel Sunday.
The roads have again been rendered
| almost im~passable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
WILL BEGIN OPERATION MARCH 1.
The Creamery Stockholders Held a
Meeting Saturday Afternoon
and Decided on the
Above Date.

A meeting of the creamery stock
holders was held in the Grand Jury
room at the Court House on Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. A majority of
the stockholders were present and b.
K. Cauthorn occupied the chair, while
j.. n. Cross acted as secretary. Ar
ticles of association were adopted and
it was decided to open the creamery
for business on March list.
The election of directors then fol-
lowed and the following directors of
nine members were elected: B. R.
Cauthorn, V. o. P. King, L. s. Hop
kins, William Fecht, J. N. Cross, Paul
Lierhiemer, John Meyer, Philip Shire
and A. @. Moore.
The following officers were elected:
President, b. r. C%authorn; Vice
President, William Fecht; Secretary
and Treasurer, j. n. Cross. The board
then spent some time in discussing
several questions pertaining to the
creamery and adjourned to meet in
about two weeks.
The officers and board elected are
substantial business men and farmers,
and under their able direction there is
nc doubt that the creamery will
be a great success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
The Old blue Back Spelling Book

The Old Blue Back Spelling Book"
Don't you remember the old blue
back spelling book? Who now in
their 40's don't recall the old book?
just think how little Dave had to
tussle to get over to Shaker" He
lived down on the hillside, near the
creek, in a little old log hut, and
"Little Dave" always had plenty OF
that health inducing article-dirt-on
him. He had no pocket handkerchief,
but that made no difference; his coat
sleeve was handy and how ''slick' 1t
was and shiny. Don't you remember!
And his spelling book-oh! my; the
dogs ears on that old book! just let
your mind go on over in the old BOOK;
pass s'bonfire'' and "incomprehensi-
bility." See that bright girl go up
head on ''phthisic." Turn on over
and see the boy stealing apples ana
the man throwing ''grass" and "turf"
and had to throw stones before the
little thief would come down and beg
his pardon. Now the old book is
gone; most of the spoilers are gone;
little Dave gone. But you know while
we stay on this side of the great fatai
river we must eat. Butter is good when
tits good. If there is any best, we
have it. And don't you know what a
good cup of coffee is? Try that
"Epicure;" it is fine. Don't drink
common tea; get the best. We have
that, too. Feed your horses. Get
hay, corn, oats and ship at our store.
We treat all alike. Prompt delivery
anywere in town. Come and ask
Johnston & Asbury about the old
bIue-back spelling book.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
NORTH MOLINo ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Jan. 29.-Walter
Bonsell was the recent guest of his
brother near Florida.
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dowell, Jr., a fine daughter.
Mr.. L. M. Hendrix passed up the
north line this week shaking hands
with the boys and inquiring the way
to Columbia. He said he was run
ming for Assessor. That's right, Nit;
no difference about the county you
canvass in.
Oh, what an innumerable host OF
friends we have at present. It's
every day: Howdy, howdy, how do
you do, how is your wife and child
rem, too; can't you aid us a little, we
pray, and shoot the next one that
comes this way?
Mr.. Thomas Bozarth recently sold
his farm of 100 acres to a Mr.. Deveer.
from near Paris, for $4,000.
Henry Berrey sold to VIM. Smiley
one small sow and five pigs for $15.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Spaniards Hate Americans.

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 2S.-The Bit
ter feeling of the Spanlards towards
Americans is increasing. Henry Riso,
claiming to be a n~aturalized citizen of
the UnitedStates, was recently arrested
as a political suspect and trans
ported to Centa, the Spanish penal
settlement in Africa, where he will
surely die, al cholera is raging there.
GEL Commerce." in an editorial says:
"Marin is too tender with these Yam
KEGS. Every one of them at all i'm
pIicated in the revolution should be
summarily death with. But for Ameri-
can money and American sympathy
there would be no revolution, and
the Yankees have no right to expect
mercy from SPAN. As for Cepero,
American citizen though he be, he has
aided the Insurgents, and should have
been shot as soon as taken.".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

In Memory of Rev. q. P. s. Willis.
AT last, at last, life's feyerish voyage
is DER
The shore is gained, the broken sails
are furled;
At last he felt his world-worn spirit
hover
Uponthe shores ofthe eternal world.
He's solved the mystery OF this fear
full sailing,
Midst rocks and shoals, this strife for
right and wrong;
This war with winds and waves SO
u~navailing
In which his tired hands had strove so
long.
Long years ago, by hands unseen an
nointed,
Neglect or wrong, and whitening
scorn to dare,
Through a lost world to groans and
chains appointed
Went forth to preach his great Evan
gel there.
Breathed words of lofty cheer to
earth's despairing,
Taught grim Revenge the luxury to
forgive;
They that through life's tern conflict
rove uncaring
Told them it is a fearful thing to live.
He warned the miser that his glitter
ing treasure
Win kindle in his breast the torch of
he'll;
| Told the pale seeker after earthly
pleasure
Her song was framed within a wiz
ards cell.
And then to untamed fiery eyed dread
ambition,
SAN infants tones ean bind in
stronger thralln
That e'er from crowns and thrones the
sure transition,
Is but to dirges and the rustling pail.
How oft EAST pearls before the herd of
Gree,
Who seized the treasure but to soil
and mar;
While love, and faith, and hope, and
white-browed mercy,
Fled, dove-like, from their brutal
noise afar.
Earth's long Elusive dream at last is
broken
Her joys and pains are now but an
idle breath;
The mystic signal of the spirit token,
Whispered the sickness at the heart
was-Death.
Z. JENNIE b.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
A PASTRY COOKS RARE LUCK.
Her Sweetheart at Cripple Greek
Sends Her a Check For $4,000.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 27.-Katie
Hartnick, a pastry cook in this city,
has received a certified check for s4s,-
900 from a young man with whom she
worked last summer at the Ute Park,
Colo, hotel. She will leave this even
ing for Cripple Creek to be married
to him. The young people lost their
hearts over the frying pan six months
ago, but not being in a position to
marry at the time, Miss Hartnick re-
turned to Sioux City while her sweet
heart entered the mining district as
the shortest way to winning a fortune
and a bride. The receipt OF the check
was the first announcement to Miss
Hartnick of his success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Written for the Ledger.
NATURES VOICE.

He who woke the starry morn
From midnight's dark and slumber-
ing ray,
And touched with finger to adorn
The slumber lost with blue and gray.
Who spoke to light the sur of day
And decked the fields with living
green?
And followed ocean, e and bay
And left their depths a glimmering
scene?
Who wove from sunsets golden
wreath
The borrowed light of moon and
star,
Bestowed them there in bold relief
Until the morning light appears?
Who touched the lightning's fiery key,
Which speaks in thunder tones his
power?
And bends his bow DER land and sea
Through May morn's SUMS reflected
shower?
Who rocks old oceans mighty main,
In natures cradle wide and deep?
IT'S but his child, tits all the same,
As mother rocked her child to sleep.
Oh, thou who art and always was,
And now from hence shall always
be,
We read from thy unwritten word,
From finite to infinity.
The germ,it blooms to ripening grain,
Ere quickened by thy hand when
sown,
P~ulsating, falls to earth again,
From casting winds by autumn
| blown.
| Oh, natures God in works profound,
Our spirits dwell in latent flame,
| While here within this earthly mound
We only die to live again.
BOONE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

deem it wise to again nominate me as
it's candidate for Railroad and Ware
house Commissioner I could not re-
fuse the honor with its attendant re-
sponsibilities, and would 8 all legit-
innate means, to the extent of my
ability, to secure a election, conf
dent of ccess.
If I am elected to this very impor-
tant office, l will do my best to serve
the whole State.
Should the Convention consider it
for the best interest of u party or
the whole State to name some other
Republican, as a candidate for this
office, my conduct as a Republican in
the State for the past twenty years
will bear me witness when 1 say l will,
in the future, as in the past, work to
secure the ascendency of the Repub-
lican party.
Thanking you and other friends for
the kindly interest shown, l am, sin
cerely yours, w. s. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Trouble Among the Hunters.

There is in Mexico a select club,
composed of several well known gen.
tlemen, who are fond Of hunting
and fishing, and this club has several
strict rules, which r considered al
most sacred by the members thereof.
Whenever any member breaks one of
these rules he is tried before the high
court of the club, of which courtJ H.Sal-
lee is Judge advocate. OnMonday even
ing the club held an important meet
ing which resulted in several very
heavy fines and sentences being i'm
posed upon some of the members.
From what could be learned it seems
that w. A. Morris and Joe Luckie,
while out hunting, disobeyed one OF
the strictest rules Of the club in re-
gard to killing rabbits, but as the rule
book of the club is safely guarded by
a man armed with a Winchester Q
peatiug shot gun, the reporter, who
was investigating this case, deemed
1t best to take one of the members,
word for the rule that was broken, SO
the rule is not positively known. At
any rate, these gentlemen had broken
the rule, and therefor, were brought
before the high court of justice, Judge
Advocate Sallee presiding. ]. buck
ner was prosecuting attorney and In
most eloquent and mastery manner
he accused the two gentlemen and
dwelt upon the seriousness of the
charge. Both declared themselves
perfectly innocent but 30 strong was
the argument put forth by attorney
Buekner that they were found guilty
and sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary and to pay a fine of S15,-
900. just when they will be taken to
the pen Is not known, but both have
paid their fines and a strong petition
is being circulated, asking Judge
Sallee to commute the rest of the SEN
tence. 1t is to be hoped the petition
| will have the desired effect.