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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13

Il have been studying this silver
question myself said Mrs. Jilsop,
as she looked up from the paper,
with a CLEAN of intelligence that
usually set Jilson on edge, says the
Washington Star.
Il am glad you have,' remarked
Jilsop. Hoping to avoid a political
discussion he asked: what are the
weather indications
Never mind tho weather. said
Mrs. JilsOn severely. Every time
] want to talk to you about impor.
tant matters you try to turn the
conversation on the weather, base
ball, or some other equally unim-
portant thing. Now, what I want
to do Is to convince you that you
ought to be for silver and for
Bryan and all the rest of 1t instead
of being a goldbug, and a McKin-
ley man.
Every other man 1 meet on the
street talks the same thing said
Jilson desperately, sand when I get
home l would like to hear some
thing else.'
THAT is just like a man, said
Mrs. Jilson, with emphasis. Lis
tening to a lot Of fool men all day
long, who don't know anything
but when you come home
you don't want to hear a little COM
mon sense
Jilson disappeared behind his
newspaper, but it did no good. The
paper was swept away by O deter
mined hand.
Now, you've got to listen to
what I say, and L know when you
have studied it carefully as I have
you will be for silver
Jilson looked resigned.
# have been figuring up no y
much our silver ware cost con-
tinued Mrs. Jilson. with my
toilet silver, and all the odds and
ends, there must be near a thou
sand dollars worth. Well, if we
have got a Thousand dollars worth
now, when Bryan is elected with
his 16-to-1 business ratio, as some
J Of them call it, our silver will be
| worth about sixteen thousand dol
lars. Now, you are not going Ia
throw away all that money, are
your
IF Bryan is elected I suppose
! you will have the silver ware
coined% asked. Jilson, freely.
mo, I'll just add $4,000 to the
value of 1t, and we Will be that
much richer,' said Mrs. Jilson with
complacency.
Jilson said nothing, and Mrs.
Jilson knew she had made a con.
vert to the silver cause.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
ON To BROWNSVILLE!

Work on the Corpus Christi and
Brownsville long-distance telephone
was commenced yesterday morning,
The line, which is to be first-class,
with fine copper wire, viii be COM
pleted in about two months. 1t will
be nearly one hundred and fifty
miles long and run via the Laureles
and La Para and Sauz ranches
The building Of this telephone line,
which will take the place of the
old Western Union telegraph
line, as q means of quick COM
munication between Corpus Christi
and Brownsville, will be received
as a mark OF progress in Southern
Texas and show that we are keeping
up with the times. The Caller is
reliably informed that during the
coming year the long-distance tele
phone will be extended from the
north down through all this part Of
Texas, which will enable our people
10 talk with all the leading towns In
the state. 'Rah for the telephone =
e. C. Caller.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
DIED

At five O'clock last evening after {
short illness, Jean Marie Abadie
aged AZ years and seven months,
John Abadie, as he was familiary
known, was born at Erie Haute, Ply.
renees, France, of French parentage
He left his native land in his early
teens, going to Cuba where he resid-
ed for several years, coming TO
Brownsville from there in 1876, hav
ing resided here ever since.
John Abadie had wide circle OF
acquaintance over the state, have
for a number OF years, run the
leading hotel in the city, thus throw
ing him IN contact with all the Wis
itors who perchanoe visit this sec
ton, and who never forget his kind
treatment while at Hotel Abadie.
lie was married in Brownsville
in 1850 Miss Helen Dlverede,
four children being born of
this union. He also leaves a
brother, Basil Abadie, who is con-
nected with the state quarantine
station at Padre Island.
The funeral took place from the
family residence at 8 o'clock this al
ternoon and was largely attended.
THE HERALD extends its sympathy
to the grief stricken widow and
fatherless children.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant Sy-
rup of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of gentle remedy
than by any other, and that it is
more acceptable to them. Children
enjov it and it benefits them. The
true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
uiactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company only.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
NOTICE.

Until further notice the First
National bank will discount city
school vouchers 6 per cent and
county school vouchers at per cent.
Teachers wishing to arrange for the
discount of their vouchers at above
rates will pleace notify BANK before
Jan. LIST,
j d. Anderson, Cashier.
Brownsville, Dec, II, 1896.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
lIhe u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
sucerfor to sill others.
ACHING JOINTS

Announce the presence Of rheu-
matism which causes untold suffer
ing. Rheumatism is due to Tactic
acid in the blood. II cannot be cur
ed by liniments or other outward ap.
plications. Hoods Sarsaparilla pu-
rifles the blood, removes the cause of
rheumatism aud permanently cures
this diseases. This is the testimony
of thousands of people who once
suffered the pains of rheumatism
bat who have actually been cured
by taking Hoods Sarsapafilla. Its
great power to act upon the blood
and remove every impurity is the
secret of the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparila.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
CALL FOR BIDS.
lff1ce of tha CitY SecretarYz

Office of the City Secretar
Brownsville, Tex. Dec. %, 1896. !
Notice is hereby given that the
Market Rexenue of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, under existing
ordinance, for the ensuing year, be-
ginning Jan. 1st., 1897, will be sold
to the highest bidder. Sealed pro-
posals to purchase said Market Rev
enue, will be received at my office
until p. m. on Monday, Dec. 2Sth.
1896, and will be canvassed at the
first meeting of the City Council
held thereafter. Proposals should
be addressed to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Browns
vile and the envelopes should be
marked on the end: Proposal to
purchase Market Revenue" All
proposals mast be in U S. money.
The City reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all proposals. For all
further information required to make
proposals, Apply to.
NJ. b. KINGsBuRY,
Secretary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
For OVER FIFrY YEARS.

MRs. WILSON'S SooTluSG Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teetliing, with perfect SUCCESS
1t soothes the child sOftens the gums,
allaYs all pain; cures wind coiiU, and
is the best remedy for Diarrlioea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by DRUGGISTS in
every part OF the world 25c. bot.
tie. BE sure and ask for ''Mrs. Wins
low'r Soothing Syrup" and take 40
yther Ajh..
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
NOTICE.

The Regular Annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville Texas
will be held at its Office at 3 p. M.
on the second Tuesday in January
1897 for the purpose of electing di-
rectors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before it.
I'D. Anderson, Cashier.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
500 REWARD $IOe.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Care is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foun-
dation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in curative pow
ers, that they offer Oae Hundred
Dollars for any case that IL fails to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
DISEASES OF THE EYES.

DIR. Miguel Barragan, having spc-
cial instruments TO examine the eyes
Of persons suffering with diseases OF
the eyes, such as myopia, etc, should
call at his drugstore for :onsulta-
ton. He will prescribe the appro-
pirate eyeglasses to overcome any
defectin the vision.
at the Botica del Loen, Matamoros
DR.. Barragan has complete assort-
ment of eye glasses, with all kinds of
lenses, and crystal rock glasses at
very low prices.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
NOTICE.

Having been appointed on the
2lsi inst by Mr.. WIN. Neale as his
agent and attorney in fact, all per-
sons indebted TO Mr., Neale will
please call OH me without delay. at
my residence, Cor. 18th and Eliza
beth streets and make satisfa tory
arrangements. a. b. CUWEN,
Agt. and Atty.
Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 23rd. 1896
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
PURELY PERSONAL.

Celestino z. Barreda left OH the
Alice stage this morning for New
Orleans, La, on business.
Nicolas S. Lopez and family ar
rived in town by private conveyance
from Corpus Christi last Sunday
night.
Enrique Putegnat arrived yester.
oay evening oil the Alice stage from
La PARA TO spend Christmas with
his family.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdc1
Awarded cnid MsdsI NIdwinier Falr. Sag Eranciso-


One night recently in Buena
park, near Chicago, Miss Mary
French Field, daughter of the
late Eugene Field, was stop
ped by a footpad. When he
demanded her money she did
not give it to him. neither did
she scream. She simply lifted
her umbrella and threatened
to punch his eyes out and
that settled it.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
TUESDAY, DEC. %, 1856.
ABOUT TOWN

All kinds Of fresh cheese at c.
Jagon's.
French and Bologna Sausage just
received at g. Jagou.
Genuine "Key West" Monte Girls
to cigars at c. Jagou's.
A complete assortment OF fire
works at Mrs. Dreyfus.
Fine cordiais at Jagou's for christ
mas and new year presents.
The Alice mail stage passed Ell
Sauz at s :35 this morning; one pas
senger.
French and Spanish wines at
Jagou's. Just the thing for the
holidays.
The schooner Marie Isabel sailed
from Point Isabel for Lake Charles at
7:30 this morning.
Some Mexican boys will give
"coloquio" show tomorrow night
at the Casa Blanca.
The Christmas tree for the Presby-
terrain Sunday school children comes
off on Christmas eve at z 40
FraHe1sco Moreno was arrested
last night by policeman Hlpolito
Tamayo for disturbing the peace.
A full line Of ladies' Misses and
children's shoes at Mrs. j. Dreyfus, |
which will be sold cheap from now
until Jan. LIST.
The annual initiation OF officers OF
Inc fHffiiii sights of Honor takes place
tonight and we are requested to
state that members of the lodge are
expected to be present.
There will be an entertainment
given in the assembly hall Of the
public school, tomorrow afternoon,
at o'clock sharp. All are invited !
TO attend, as majority OF pupils
will be absent from the entertain
snent. Only performers being present
visitors viii have plenty OF room.
Memory is little treacherou
Ow and then, and causes one TO.
forget some things worth remember
Ing, unless one has an experience
Ike that which came 10 Mr. D. E. +
East, Moifatt's Creek. Va, who says
81 had been suffering for years with
q torpid liver and found no relief un
till / took Simmons Liver Regulator
when I was entirely relieved of my
troubles. never intend being
without Simmons Liver Regulator
An accident happened to an aged
Mexican woman, who resides near
the garrison, shortly before twelve
O'Clock this morning. In crossing
the room she stumbled, falling side
ways or an open stove hlled with
red-hot Goals, but before she was
seriously burned she was taken
from the fire. and beyond the loss of
Uf her clothing and badly blister
ed arm, there was nothing serious.
DIR. COley, of San Antonio, and his
assistant were passing when the ac- :
cident occurred and the doctor /
promptly administered TO the wants !
of the patient
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22

Silverware
Fine Stationery
Glass and China ware
Fine Baby CarIiagess
Musical Instruments.
Fancy goods,
Toys
Organs and
a Fine Piano.
Call early and lay in supply of
Christmas gifts, while .such rare
argaIns are offered.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22

With better understanding Of the
w transient nature OF the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There Is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that lis the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti.
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular laxGtives or
other remedies are then not needed. 1t
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
welI-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22

w. f. bennett, s.sie- tgenf W
Wanamaker IL Brown, Oak Hall
Philadelphia, has received a full line
OF fall and winter samples of clothr
ing, ready made or made to ordc-
suits, gents furnishing goods, etc,
etc. Sample room on Washington
street. opposite Mrs. J. Sauder. Open
from 10 to III O'Clock every morning
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-22
SELLING AT COST
Mrs. Geo. Krausse Offers Many Rare
Bargains.

To close out the business, Mrs.
Geo. Krausse is selling at cost her
entire stock of
, 1896-04-20
ODDITIES OF ANIMALS.
Some Features Which are Seldom No.
ticed by Observers.

Try it. Gather 10000 of the thread.
spun by a full-grown spider. twis'
them together. and see if they equal ir
substance the size Of one of your hairs
Oysters live 10 or IL years when the,
have the chance. In this country they
don't get the chance.
Many horses are fond of beer, and tc
a tired horse a bottle of beer in his
cruel is a great restorative. 1t acts as
a pick me up" and often makes !,
morse with no appetite a freely,
Brewers understand this, and that is
n reason why their horses always
seem to be in good condition.
The large horned beetle can carry 3l5
times its own weight. One has been
known to walk away with a 2h-pounl
weight.
Live bees are sometimes shipped on
ice so as to keep them dormant during
the journey. This is particularly the
cas- with bumblebees, which have
been taken to New Zealand. where they
are useful in fert.lizing the red clover
that has been introduced into the colo,
ny.
The amount of light that can be OBJ
tanned from frefies is not generally
known. These insects have two bright
spots on their thorax, and also brilliant
wings or the abdomen. and give light
sufficient to enable one to read at a
little distance. Two or three placed in
the center of a room will shed a soft
light all over it. They are cry COM
mon in Havana, Brazil, Giana, Venezu-
ella and Mexico. In those countries at
night the natives affix the little crea>
lures to their shoes. and thus obtain
light to see the road and brighten away
the snakes. Mexica women use them
as jewels. They tie them in large
gauze bags and put them in their hair
or on their clothing. They keep them
in wire cages and iced them on scraps
of sugar zane.
Reynard is a knowing animal. The
foxes are much tormented by fleas, but
when the infliction becomes too severe
they know how to get I'D of the insects.
They gather from the bark of trees
moss, which they carry to a stream
that deepens by degrees. Here they
enter the water. still carrying the moss
in their mouths. and going backward.
beginning from the ends of their tails,
they advance by slow degrees till the
whole body with the exception Of the
mouth is entirely immersed. The fees.
during this proceeding. have rushed
in rapid haste to the dry parts, and
finally to the moss. and the fox, when
he has, according to his calculation, al
lowed sufficient time for all the fleas to
take their departure, quietly opens his
north. The moss floats of down the
stream with its burden Of feas, and
when 1t is out Of jumping reach the fox
finds its way to the bank much reliev-
ed.
, 1896-04-20

Max O'Rell" relates that. while he
was teaching in an English school, a
lady wrote to the headmaster: Dear
Sir: 1t 10 our intention to place our
boy under your care, but before we do
80 we should like to know what the
social standard Of your school Is" To
which the headmaster replied: Dear
Madam: So long as your boy behaves
we'll, and his fees are paid regularly, no
inquiry will be made about his antece-
dents"
, 1896-04-20

Take a dose of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do
you. These little pills are good for in
digestion, good for headache, good for
liver complaint, good for constipation.
They are good. Chas. n. Setteie.
, 1896-04-20

Burns IN absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hasel salve is
promptly applied. This statement is
true. A perfect remedy for skin dis
eases. chapped hands and lips. and
never fails to NJ piles. Chas. N.
Gettele.
, 1896-04-20
G. A. R. ~ENcAMPMENT.

The Union Pacific will sell round
trip tickets for one fare to all who de-
sire to take in the encampment Of the
g. A. R. from the ed to the 24th, at
Denver. Selling date April 81, good
rsturning I'LL the eth.
, 1896-04-20

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures a cough. Everyone
does who has used it. 1t is a perfect
remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness.
being pleasant to take and quick in
curing. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-04-20

T EBANON CHAPTER NO. g. Il. A NJ
IL Meets on the second Wednesday evenins
In each month in Masonic hall.
NJ. C.. JAnREN, II 7
]. E. GATES. Recorder.
, 1896-04-20

. W. BAXTER. JR. LODGE NC. 81, b. Of
IL. r. R. meets Hrst and third Satur-
day eyenings and second and fourth Saturday
| afternoons In zach month in 10. q. r. hall.
G. srROUP. Master.
OSCAR MORRIS. Secretary.
, 1896-04-20

T AEAMIE LODGE NO. 81 O O. F.-Mc.ts
IL every Tuesday evening In l. o i. hrll
corner Second and Garfield streets.
JACOB BERNER, N, @.
Gus NORpAIIL Secretary.
, 1896-04-20

A Scotch minister announced from
the pulpit: "Weel, friends. the kirk ID
urgently In need Of Eiller, and ~ I have
failed to ct money honestly, I will have
to . what = bazaar do for me-"
Sir Francis Scott, the British COM
mander Of the Aahantse expedition, In
. speech. which 10 made to his troopa
when he reviewed thsm the Other day
IN EagAnd. said that tAey wsss, no
Aonht, disappotntsd bscanse thsy aAd
not . stancs to nsbt, but II tAsrs nd
bssa any Ashking." ~ aAdsd. syAses
w0aA have .bssn many abGsas lsoel
Asgo today"
, 1896-04-20

WASHINGTON CAMP NO. /. p. o. 5. of a.,
w meets second and fourth Wednesday
evenings In G. A. X. hall.
CHARLEs YUND. Pres
J A. CoKErAIR. K. S.
, 1896-04-20

switching her tail. and her courage re.
turned. She moved over to the lion 4,
II she meant to attack him, and with
an angry snarl he leaped away and
skulked to the rear of the bear again,
When he had reached it the lioness be,
gan to advance. and now she was a pic,
ture OF fury.
They'll do exactly as BEFORE" said
the guide. land that's proof that they
hain't got no sense in thar heads. II
thar wasn't but one of EN- old Eph
would stand up to 1t like a boxer, but
bein' thar's two his game is to fight on
his back. He's willin' the lion should
light down on him. bekase he'll fiop
him underside at the fust move. This
yere bout will end the row, and one o
them lions will be left dead on the
ground"
The lioness moved slowly, evidently
waiting for an opening, and this time
she was hardly 10 feet from the bear
when she made her leap. There was no
signal to her mate. but he was hardly a
second behind her. 1t was the same az
before-a great hairy ball rolling about,
a chorus OF growls and yelps and roars
to make the hair stand up. When the
ball ceased rolling about only the bear
and the lion were on their feet. Strict
ly speaking, the latter was not on his
feet. He had been so badly bitten in
the other hip or leg that he dragged his
hinder parts on the ground as he moved
away. He made directly for the thicket
and vanished from sight, with all the
fight taken out Of him for days to come,
If not fatally injured, and only a few
hours to live. The lioness lay stretched
on the grass, killed by the awful claws
of the bear. She was smeared with blood
until her general color was as red as
beefsteak. The bear sat up and gazed
after the retreating lion and painted I'M
til he got his second wind. Then he
lowered his head. shifted at the dead
lioness, as II to make sure that his
work was finished, and when satisfied
on that point he lay down and rolled
over and growled as II congratulating
himself IN his victory. The captain
reached out for his rifle, but the guide
held up his hand and said:
GIVE him a decent showing, captain,
1t was a fair bout with two lions, airy
one Of which would have bin a tuff GUS
toner fur the three of US, an he won 1t
slick as grease and deserves the credit"
Just then the scrape of a boot against
the rock made a noise which caused the
bear to look up. There sat the three of
US in plain view. and the way up to US
was an easy n for him. He utterd q
growl at first sight and partly reared
up on his hind legs, but as we made no
move he cooked up his ears. squinted
his eyes. and after another roll on the
ground walked acros the open with a
good deal Of dignity and entered the
thicket. We waited a quarter of an
hour and then descended to view the
carcass of the lioness. Claws and
teeth had done sure work there. The
sight could not have been worse II, she
had been run over by a dozen loaded
wagons.
Mountain lions ar wicked fighters"
said the Rufde an ma furned avav .sshut
, 1896-04-20

"YOMIEG ENCAMpMENT NO. J.. l. o.
w o. f.-Meets first and thir,! THURSDAY
evening OF each month In l. @ + hall.
ALBERT RosIN C.p.
I. I. RELTz. Scribe.
, 1896-04-20

A LBANY LODGE NO. Z. |. o. o F-Be"'s
IA every Wednesday evening In I o. O f..
hall. j. A. UNDERWOOD, n. g.
l. TYvoLD Secretary.
, 1896-04-20

over wide rang of sTJetsh the object being to please call uts and requirement.. Each Isl com
pe Textbook upon the special hme of which it hts and they are frehu upon such term a. to
place them within the reach III No man or woman an hlto bep ohtd by nep possession ofh these
books no homo should be without them. Each book conhsso fa handsome octave volume 06 large
doublecdunnp @s. nicely printed and bound in attractive paper covers Many of hm are hand
, 1896-04-20

r hRAMIE REDEKAH LODGE NO. l. I. o
O. F.-Neets second and fourth Thurs
day evenings in each month In ]. o. o. hall,
MnS. C. 7. GALE. y G..
Miss BELLE MYERS, Secretary,
, 1896-04-20

| CLUSTER CORPS NO 20. W. r.. C.-Meets
~ first and third Monday evenings In each
| month In G. A. X. hall.
Mrs. MARIE BAILLIE, President
Mrs. ADA uLEN, Secretary
, 1896-04-20

A LPHA CHAPTER NO. I. o r Sheets
~ on the first Tuesday evening Of each
month In Masonic hall.
MRs WIN. RIGGS. W. NJ
Mas. II. l. PASCAL, Recorder.