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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12
A CHANCE FOR LAWYERS.

| There was a fine attendance
at the meeting of the State bal
association at Galveston las
week and the Tribune thought it q
splendid opportunity to PROFOUND
a few important suggestions con-
corning the more rigid enforce
ment of the criminal laws of Tex
as, and the elimination or aban-
donment of the technical plead
ings so presistently resorted to
by the profession to thwart JUS
and screen criminals, believing
that such reforms would result in
putting an end to lynch law and
secure more rapid dispatch OF
criminal business.
The Tribune, commenting upon
the subject, says: "Suppose
every member of the association
should make pledge never to
employ technical subterfuges to
secure delays or acquittals. The
effect would be a guarantee to
Texas courts against filibuster-
ing and insure the prompt con-
viction of every guilty person.
Is this too much to ask of law
yers? Let US see. They are
sworn officers of the court, and
the court is an institution of the
state, of society, for the protec-
ton of life and property and for
the punishment of offenders.
They are citizens of the same
state, and members of the same
society, and the obligations of
good citizenship rest as heavily
upon them as upon any other.
What justification is there, ex-
cept the sordid excuse of pay
which is no excuse at all, for a
set of men to hold themselves
out for hire upon the implied I'M
derstanding that for considera-
ton they will undertake to post
pone, defeat or mitigate justice
by all the arts of ingenious trick
cry and all the blunders and am
biguities of complicated statutes?
By such practices do they not
violate the obligations, the very
oaths of office to the state which
they assume when they are COM
missioned as attorneys and Off
GERS of the court?
The practice of law is a noble
profession, in whose ranks are to
be found many of the best and
brightest minds of the age. 1t is
guarded in some respects by
code OF ethics as rigid as it is
wise. From it is recruited the
judiciary upon which depends all
that is stable in government, and
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

AN Ardmore dispatch of the,
9th inst, says the reported up
rising of Indians sent out by a
correspondent from that place is
working an injury to the people
and country. The Indians are
too few to attempt an act of this
nature and moreover they are.
not so inclined.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE Prohibition of child labor
in factories and Industrial pur-
suits in the state of Illinois, is
one of the acts of the recent leg
islature that will meet with hearty
approval everywhere. 1t places
that state in the front rank of
progressive industrial communi-
lies.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE American bird of freedom
RAY yet have to scream very
iJudly before that little govern
Inent at Toxic consents to the an
nexaticn of Hawaii. Japan's
Iaurels in the Chinese war will
speedily change to willows when
she tackles your Uncle Sam.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

TE5 years ago this month the
first electric railway was put into
OperatiOn-that is the first that
was commercially satisfactory
at Richmond, Va. It is now so
universal and extensive it seems
almost incredible that its history
does not extend over a greater
period
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

STOCK in the sugar trust was
quoted at 10 on 1000, 600
worth OF stock when the special
session of congress assembled.
When it adjourned the stock was
quoted at 146, a clear gain of SO
points, or $4,000, 900 on the in
Testment. These are some of
the small fruits of Dingleyism.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE American bicycle has be-
came so popular in Germany that
an effort is being made by the
Burd of German Industries to
Sec re higher duties on the i'm
ported American product.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12
BRENNAN. CATIEP g, RIICTED
~ ~ ~ A-AA.


which upon the whole is as pure
as human institution can be, but
it is a fact that trickery in the
criminal practice is condoned by
the very best of the profession
and that it is a distinction rather
than a disgrace to be able to save
the neck or the liberty of no.
torious criminal. This is re-
form which no law can touch, yet
it lies at the very root of mob
violence. 1t is a matter that can
be reached only through the
rules of professional ethics"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE statement is now. made
that Mr.. John Rockefeller has
cornered the sugar trust and will
combine it with the coal oil trust.
1t IS hoped that this little finan-
cial coup will not give our coffee
sweetening a kerosene flavor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

Now comes DR.. Lewis, mayor
of n anitou, Col, and files a
claim to a quarter section of land
embracing the snow capped sum-
NIT of Pixies peak. The doctors
claims are trifle high to say the
least OF it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

WORK On construction of the
Forthcoming Trans Mississippi
Exp osition to be held in Omaha,
will De commenced at an early
day. The five main buildings
will cost about SfOO, 900 each.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

AN American has secured the
contract for the first steel frame
sky scraper to be erected in ia
pan. 1t is believed that this style
of building architecture will be-
come popular in country fire.
quently shaken by seismic dis
turbances.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

ALL mint records were broken
in San Francisco last week when
So, 100000 in gold was received
for a single day. 1t is said that
this sum far exceeds any single
days deposit at any mint in the
worlds history.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

Gov. ATKINSON, of West Viz
ginia, and Gov. Bob Taylor, of
Tennessee, are fiddlers, and when
through with the cares of office
amuse themselves playing the
violin.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

The Tennessee Exposition, so
far, Fas proven a phenomenal
success. The attendance being
large ard appTeciaiye.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE three weeks drouth' in
some portions of the State has
seriously damaged the cotton
crop.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

SUPERINTENDENT Resseguie's
special coach was attached to the
north bound passenger via the
Santa Fe Monday morning. Sew
eral Santa Fe officials were
aboard.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

CONGRESSMAN BURKE believes
that Bryan and Hogg will COM
pose the democratic ticket for
president and vice president in
1900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

CROPS in the Indian Territory
are turning out well-the yield of
oats, wheat, corn and cotton all
being greatly above the average.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

BOIL worms are depredating on
the cotton crop in the vicinity of
Monroe, Louisiana, and much
damage has already been done.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

The sending and receiving Of
telegraphic messages without the
aid of wire is a new fad that is
engaging the attention of scient-
lists.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

SENATOR TILLMAN, of South
Carolina, is said to be seriously
afflicted with a bad case OF
<'swell- head"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

IT now transpires that % per
cent of the cigars sold in London
contain little or no tobacco.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE Alaska land boomer evil
IDENTIFY has a weather eye out for
business in sending out those
guided reports of the gold mug
gets Astounding in those frozen
regions. Like Bill Nye we have
no great desire to be a hero on
ice and will therefore continue to
take our chances in the land of
cotton, preferring three squares
per diem to an armful of gold on
an empty stomach.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

The Waco Conference was a
splendid success. You can tell
that by the manner in. which the
goldbug organs refer to it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

HORACE G. ALLIs, formerly
president of the First National
bank of Little Rock, Ark, has
been released from the peniten-
tiary.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

OUR public debt was increased
Sc, 100, $50 during the month OF
July. This is a specimen of Nc
Kinley prosperity,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12
POOR OLD AMERICA.

especially unhappy in its foreign
relations. 1t is continually doing
things that compel other powers,
more au fait in the niceties OF
diplomatic etiquette, to rebuke it.
1t is always subjecting itself to
rebuffs by its exhibitions of "di-
plomacy in shirt sleeves. 1t i
always putting itself into posi-
tons in which it has to choose
between a humiliating retreat and
chastisement at the hands Of the
justly offended foreigners.
1t is a curious fact, however,
says the New York journal, that
the United States has always
managed to escape the conse-
sequences of its blunders. In
the whole course of natural his
tory we have never had a for
eign war that we did not begin.
The powers that have so often
been about to chastise our pre-
sumption have always thought
better of it on reflection. Our
shirt-sleeve diplomacy distressed
the polished negotiators of Spain
in 1919, but we got Florida with
out fighting for it.
Monroe's announcement that
the New World was no longer to
be a field for colonization or con-
quest by any European power
was regarded abroad as an ebu-
lition of lunacy, but the Holy
Alliance decided not to restore
South America to Spain.
Andrew Jackson's blunt de-
mand for a settlement of our out
standing demands against France
backed by threat to help our
selves, if necessary, shocked the
court of Louis Philippe, but the
was paid. 1t was a most
1ote that Daniel Web
ster wrote to poor Baron Hulse-
mann apropos of the mission of
Dudley Mann to Hungary, but
Austria consented to overlook it,
a. she soon after did the impu-
dent conduct of Captain Ingra-
ham in forcing an Austrian war
vessel to surrender Martin
Koszta. When we demonstrated
with Louis Napoleon against the
of his Mexican en-
pire he lifted his eyebrows in po-
lite amusement, and when we
persisted in our recognition of
the republic his organs threat
ened us with punishment, but in
due time Napoleon got out of
Mexico. 1t was considered an
excellent joke in England when
the impudent Yankees put in a
bill for damages on account of
the depredations of the British
built Confederate cruisers, but
before long the claim was arbi-
rated and settled. When we
found it advisable to exclude
Chinese immigrants there was a
general agreement that this bar
parity would provoke the formid-
sble Mongolians to reprisals, but
China has not yet undertaken to
conquer the United States.
When the German plans for the
acquisition of Samoa ran against
In American snag the press of
Continental Euprope assured US
hat now at last the meddling
disposition of the United States
would be fittingly rebuked, but
Samoa is not yet a German
colony.
When the Malta lynching oc-
cured in New Orleans and the
Italian Minister left Washington
very foreign critic, from the
london Globe to the New York
evening Post, announced, in |
hose honeyed words that foreign
criticism of America always finds
10 congenial, that we were to be
aught a lesson that would tame
'ur bullying disposition, but in
ime the Italian Minister unob-
went back to his post.
)ur British friends had been
laving much innocent amuse-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12
Brenham. Thursday. August IL, 1897.

THE United States mint. is
busiIy engaged in coming sub
sidiary silver.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12
THE Kansas City Times declares

THE Kansas City Times declares
in reference to the free silver
Democracy of Ohio: ''There
never was a time when the party
in that State was more free from
factional differences, nor when it
was more united, aggressive and
imbued with the certainty of win
ming a glorious victory than it is
this year. The Columbus con-
vention was a love feast, over
running with enthusiasm and
brimful of the spirit of confidence
in the ability of the Democracy
o whip the Republicans to a
standstill.''
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

created on Fleet street and
Broadway. The London Globe
said that the Cleveland message
sounded the death knelI of
the Monroe doctrine, and
there was a general consensus of
opinion abroad that it would re-
duce the United States TO the
position of a second class power.
Ultimately, however, Lord Sails
bury decided that the United
States might as well have what
it wanted.
We have recalled these Incl
dents because they are so per-
tinent to the present situation.
We are engaged in few inter-
national controversies just now
and all of them have brought
down upon US the usual denun-
Citations and the usual predictions
of humiliation and disaster. But
we notice that the ''insolent seal
dispatch" which, according to
our London contemporaries, was
to be contemptuously ignored,
has been followed by the an
nouncement that Lord Salisbury
has consented to hold a sealing
conference at Washington. Japan
has agreed to submit her dispute
with Hawaii to arbitration, and
Spain evinces an anxiety to do
anything our Government SER
iously asks her to do.
Why is it that we have been so
lucky in threading our way
through all these threatening in
ternational complications? Well,
some might say that it was be-
cause, on sizing the matter up,
our foreign friends had found the
contract of coercing the United
States little too exacting to their
taste, but we prefer to attribute
it to timely recognition on their
part to the fact that we never
advance a claim that is not
founded on simple justice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

MACHINES for the transmission
of messages long distances with
out the use of wires or other con-
nection save "mother earth" are
now reported to be a success by
no less an authority than Nikcla
Tesla. He claims to have already
succeeded in sending signals a
distance of over twenty miles.
Great as this achievement may
be it will hardly cause surprise,
so accustomed are the people of
this age to the unfolding of great
secrets and the discovery Of
gigantic scientific phenomena.
The weather is a few degrees
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

THE weather is a few degrees
cooler.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14

is working it for all it is worth, as the
misunderstanding him and his
mine-proveS. There is capital behind
h~im-steady, slow-going Boston capt.
tal-and the shaft will be sunk, though
probably not fast enough to disturb the
equipoise Of the globe.
1t is said that ore from the Hittinger
mine assays as high as $500 4 ton in
Silver and $50 in gold in the labora-
tories Of Harvard College. Wrentham
is much excited. Several people have
already poured in: and it is said that
the farmers are likely to dig up their
potato patches in the search for gold.
There is no joke about this. as any
one can testify who has seen one OF
the innumerable gold and silver min
ing eXcitements in rural New England.
A man who goes hunting for gold, II
he will stick to that job, "A starve to
death on his own farm as well as I'D
the wildS of Alaska.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
Crawfish Gives Away a MiIkman.

Il have a dead sure case against my
milkman," said a prominent railroad
official a day or two ago. He waters
his milk and 1 have, or rather my wife
has, caught him dead to rights. The
other day when we got u usual guam
tity Of milk my wife was going to pour
some from the can into q glass. She
heard something hit the glass with a
kind Of dull thud and could see some
thing dark in the bottom Of the glass.
Pouring it carefully out into another
vessel, what do you suppose she found?
A live crawfsh. by Jove. A big, lusty
fellow, who seemed just as happy and
contented as though he were working
on an embryo creyasse in levee. Now,
do you mean to tell me that my milk
man did not pour water into the milk?
He put a great deal in it, too. The fact
probably is that he dipped a big bucket
of water up and put it in the milk. His
crawfishship got in the can that way
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
A Queens Visit.

To be old and poor and bedridden is
generally to be debarred from the
greater privileges Of life, but there was
one old maj in Scotland who found his
disadvantages had procured him Il
privilege that the strong and more ac-
tive members Of his family were seek
ing in vain.
1t was on an occasion when Queen
Victoria was at Balmoral, and, a. she
often did, she went one day, unaccom-
panied. to visit the cottages. In one of
these she found an old man, bedridden
and quite alone, and she sat down to
talk to him.
And how is 1t you are alone" she
asked. "Have you no one to keep you
company"
NO." replied the old man, innocent
iy, my folks be all away seeing the
Queen; they thought they might get a
glimpse of her."
His visitor made no reply, but she sat
with the old man, pleasantly filling the
gap made by the absence of Ibis
folks" and then found time to read to
him from the Bible she herself treas
ured. On leaving she gave a further
proof of her sympathy in the shape of
a tive-pound note, accompanying it with
the words: when your people come
back, tell them that while they have
been to see the Queen, the Queen has
been to see you"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
current Coudensations.

A "a year-old horse and n ~32-year-old
mule died in Barren County. Ky.
The different countries of the world
now use $4,000 different kinds or post
age stamps.
\ hundred years ago all naturaiis's
taught tEat the pelican fed its young
with lis own blood.
Reports of Connecticut savings Il
for the past year show a large increase
in The number of deposits. the latter
increase coming from the smaller de
positOrS.
"Ouida" does not see what iial?
wants with African possessions VIE
il has 100. 900 persons dying OF pei!Ggri'
G.GOO. 900 living Oh malariOus land. l,ipU
communes in which grain is rare. l.4oU
communes with scanty and foul water
supplies. 600 conmuneS without: doc
tors within reach and over 3Up com
munes which have no burial place.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-itting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot.
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for % cents, in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
Almost Inside Our.

The stomach that Is not turned thus by a
shaking up on The ''briny wave must be a
vel! fortified one. The gastric apparatus
can be rendered proof against sea sickness
with that srolaschie - r":n!iar among tray-
e!ers by sol and ard Iiy<tetter's Stomach
Bltters. II defends ~, system against
malaria GBd rieumaJ.snl. auJ ,Gbdues liver
complaint. constipation and iEspepsla.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
The ErIGal Tour.

81 want 10 go abroad the worst way"
exclaimed the young thing.
Then you should marry. | know OF
nc worse way"
Saying which the older thing smiled
harsh.y. and without u chaser Dctro.t
Journal.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
Dainty Work for Dainty Hands.

To wash embroidered linens so as not to
face the colorS. fill d tub half fl | of warm
water, to which add u little Ivory soap;
wash each piece through the suds careful
iy. rinse in blue water, to which a little
thin starch is added. Hang in the shade to
dry. Iron on the wrong size, pressing
down heavily to bring out tie stitches,
thus restoring their original beauty.
ELIZA T.. PAEFR.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
Current COMBINATIONS.
tried three ply


Maine has an orchestra made up of
Indian players.
Gunpowder eXerts a force of twenty
three tons to the square inch; nitro
glycerin, 264 tons.
French paste" out Of which artifi-
cial diamonds are made, is a mixture
of best glass and oxide of lead.
The feeling in Cape Colony over the
Jameson raid still runs high. A meet
Ing Of Dutch and English farmers in a
order in English, whereupon the Dutch
men left the room in a body.
LIZ a raid on the tramps in the Paris
parks recently the new electric lanterns
provided for the police were used for
the first time. The result was quite up
to expectations as far as the lighting
powers Of the lanterns were concerned.
Pneumatic tubes have many uses,
but n of the latest is attracting a
great deal Of attention from it's novelty.
This is the tube for stacking straw. 1t
is built in sections, and is controlled
by metal straps, pivots and arms. The
straw is drawn into the tube, carried
through it with great velocity, and by
a turntable and swinging arrangement
like a crane is evenly distributed on the
stack.
Two members Of the Colorado Legis-
4ature have been renting their annual
passes on the railroads to travelling
men at $15 a month apiece. In the
case Of one member. who has a Ger
man name, the fraud was discovered
through one of his persona passes be-
ing presented by a man of palpably
Hibernian nationality. The conductor
could not reconcile the name and the
brogue and held the man and the pass
for investigation, when the fraud was
discovered.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
OF Course

Henry" said MI. Pedalcrank's wife,
'fn spite Of your devotion to the bi.
cycle, you must admit that it is not dig.
nified for public men to ride the
wheel"
I'll admit no such thing was the
stout response. Il have always been
in favor of rotation in ofice.'-Wash-
ington Star.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
The ParthenOn,

The Parthenon, at Athens, is virtu.
ally in ruins and likely to tumble down
# another earthquake occurs before
certain repairs are made. An immense
scaffold of American timber now props
up the entire entablature and prevents
collapse of the building.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
a Vacuum.

Jimftz not being present, one remark
ed: It's a hard thing to say Of a man.
but | don't think J!mftZ has any great
mental capacity"
The capacity is there all right
enough" said the other. but there is
nothing to fill it."-India1apo!is Jour
MI
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14
A LITTLE
Massachusetts, Farmer Has a Gold
Mine of His Own.

Massachusetts has a little Klondike.
1t is in Wrentham, about twenty-five
miles from Boston. Farmer George j.
Hittinger started it. That was some
years ago, but it is only within a few
days that any considerable excitement
has resulted. Farmer Hittinger has
discovered a deposit of rich ore, and he
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-10-14

DanfrGH is due to an enfeebied state Of
the skin Halls Hair Remover quickens
the nutritive functions of the skin, healing
ard preventing the formation of dandruf.