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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Hoods Pills are the best family
eathartic and liver medicine. Gen
tie, reliable, sure.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The January term OF county court
onvenes next Monday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

CHICKEN pox has joined forces
with la grippe in ravaging the city
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The days are gradually getting
longer and rapidly becoming duller.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

AS cents package of our cele
brated Cough Drops will cure that
hacking cough.-L. z. Harrison
Mgr.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

ANDREW HARRIS was fined 81 anc
cost Tuesday for disturbing tht
peace.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

FoR disturbing the peace John
Petty was fined on plea of guilty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

BRENNAN Commandery, No. Is,
knights Templar, will elect officers
Thursday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

1t is duty you owe yourself to
see the finest canned fruits and
vegetables in town at Wehmeyer
Bos.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

OK a charge of swindling Horace
Keely was given an examining trial
Tuesday and placed under 500
bond.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
New b. & o. spark Arrcstor.

On some Of tho new monster freight
engines built for the Baltimore & Ohio
by the Pittsburg Locomotive Works
the new Bell Spark Arrestor. invented
by Mr.. J. Snowden Bell. has been APP
piled. The new arrangement consists
of dou Die perforated DETECTING plate,
and the disposition of the netting in a
series of inclines. with no horizontal
surface except n very narrow one on
each side of the exhaust pipe IL is
said that this arrangement, not only
prevents the escape of SO many live
sparks. but il preserves the life of the
netting. and j., therefore, more econo-
mical and effective than any spark ar
restor now in use on any other road
For che first time in ten years all the
employees of the B. & O. r. r. have re-
ceived their monthly pay before Christ
mas This has only happened twice in
twenty years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
ENGLISH As SHE'S sPOKES."

Here is some poetry for our readers
and pupils 90 illustrate some of the
Irregularities Of our plural nouns and
prove that the English lanpnage is
iearfnlly and wonderfully made
Wen begir with box, and the plural
IS boxes.
But the plural Of OK should be oxen,
not oNes.
The one fowl is goose, but two are
called geese,
Yet the plural OF mouse should never
be meese
nest of mice.
But the plural OF house is houses.
not hicc.
If the plural OF man is always called
man.
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be
called pen?
The COW in the plural may be COWS
or kline,
But II bow II repeated is never called
bne.
If speak of foot, and you show me
your feet,
And give you boot, would n pair be
called beet?
If one is tooth and whole set are
teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be
called beeth?
II the singular is this and the plural
is these,
Should the plural of kiss be nlclSnamed
keese?
Then one may be that and three may
be those,
Yet hat in the plural would never be
hose;
And the plural of cat is cats, not
cose.
We speak of brother, and also of
brethren,
But though we may say mother we
never say methrcn
Then the masculine pronouns are he,
his, him.
But imagine the feminine she, shis,
SHIN.
So the English. I think you all win
agree,
Is the greatest language you ever
did see.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
I'm THE VIRGTNIAs"
New Book of Short Stories by Mr..
Waitman Barbe.

I'm the Yirginias'' is the appropriate
title of volume of short shortest lin
prose- by Whitman Barbe, Field Agent
of the West Virginia University, and
author of the notably successful vol
ume of poetry, "Ashes and Incense"
His first book met with the most cor
dial praise from the London (EngIand)
Saturday Review, New York Independ-
ent, Lippincott's Magazine, Boston
Home Journal, New Orleans Picayune.
Edmund Clarence Stedmau, Thomas
Nelson Page, and the critics generally in
this country and in England, His new
book therefore is heartily welcomed
The stories are simple and without
pretension, but they are remarkably
beautiful and original and they are
strong with the strength of deep
sympathy with the various phases of
life in the two Virginias.
Their local color and flavor will add
to their interest.
The book is daintily illustrated with
pen and ink drawings by Rettig, dis
tlnguished Cincinnati artist.
Mr. Barbe is already one of the most
prominent of southern authors, and
I'm the Virginlas" will add to his fame.
West Virginians especially will want
this book by the States most eminent
author.
1t may be ordered through A. e. Ken
ney, Arnoldsburg, w. Va. and the price
is S10O.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
INSTITUTE PROGRAM.

Following is the program Of the
Teachers Institute to be held in
the school house, at Terra Alta,
Jan. 9th, 1897:
/. Merits and Dement'S Of the
District School system.-P. c.
McBee.
2. How to interest The pupils 50
as 10 induce them to become gen
eral readers Miss NettIo Herndon.
3. Influence Of the Teacher.-J.
G.. Mason.
4 Personality Of the Teachers.
Oscar g. Wilt.
5. Advantages and Disadvan.
tages Of our Graded System. -Clar.
ence Lantz.
g. Discipline, Education and
Crime. by the County suporin-
tendent.
q Teaching as Profession some
Elements Of Teaching Power, and
Spirit Of Teaching. VIM. B. Free.
land.
s. The Relation Of our Public
Schools to tho Health and Dcvel-
opment Of the Child. Ben IT..
Eisey.
Q. Words frequently mispro-
nonnced By pupils. How to deal
With same. IS. i. Whisehair.
10. Why is it necessary to study
the ohild.-K. =. Burke.
Arrangements may be made for
. night session 70 bo held In The
Opera House
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07

One OF the most remarkab Die cures Of
rheumatism on record is related by Nh
j. Nj. Thompson post master at Deck
er's Point, Pa, AS follows while out
driving one day last winter / was
caught in "A cold rain. The next morn
ing ] was unable to move my head or
arms, owing to an attack of inflamma-
tory rheumatism. My clerk telephoned
for physician, but suggested that I
use Guam berlain's Pain Balm. there
being, bottle open on the counter.
Tie rubbed the affected parts thoroughly
with Pain Balm and built up n hot fire
dozed of to sleep and when ! awoke
about half an hour later the pain had
gone entirely. and / have not been
troubled since. People come here from
many miles around to buy Chamber.
lain's medicines" For sale by A 4.
Lenhart
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07

Legislature, who is now in Wash
ngton, Senator Call will certainly
be his own successor, notwithstaud-
ing the red hot fight which is being
made against him. This gentleman
says, "The only way that Senator
Call can he defeated for re election
is to ccde the State back to Spain
or abolish the office. am mem.
her Of the Farmers Alliance. and
rs a great majority Of the mem bers
of the Legislature are Farmers Al
lance men, and not lawyers. |
know what am talking about"
II
Gen. Wheeler, of Alabama, one
OF the Democratic memb ers Of the
House Committee on Ways and
Means, who is carefully attending
the tariff hearings now in progress,
although he knows that he and his
Democratic colleagues will not be
allowed TO have any hand in maxi
ing the tariff, is always emphatic
in speech, and often dramatic. No.
body was surprised, therefore, when
Mr.. w. II. Craig, of Vicksburg.
Miss, as the representative Of the
cotton growers of the Mississippi
Valley, appeared before the Com
mittee and asked that a duty of 3
cents q pound be put on Egyptian
cotton, to see the wlry old soldier
stilfen up and to hear him say,
1.-The South would be selling its
birthright for a mess of pottage to
ask for this protection" Repre-
sentative Payne thought to faze
Gen. Wheeler when he asked him,
"What do you call its blrthright ?"
Without turning hair the Ala
eamian replied, "Free institutions,
free trade, free everything"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07

Gov. Boz TAYLOR, Of Tennessee,
saws: As this world goes roun' an roun'
some go zap and some go DOWN"
The various limitations of the Origi-
nal M. A. Thedford 81 Co.'S Liver Med
icine or Black Draughtlive for time,
quarrel among themselves and pass
into oblivion. For MORE THAN HALF
a CENTURY this reliable remedy has
gone up and up and now stands the
acknowledged superior of any vege-
table liver medicine made.
PITTsBURG TEXAS, April II, 1892
have been using Theford's Black
Draught for twelve or fifteen years.
1t has saved me n good many dollars
in doctors bills and my fa mily a great
deal Of sickness. Y. b. CoTTER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07

No President, not even ANDY
johnson, ever held New Year re.
ception that WAS attended by fewer
Senators and Representatives than
we're at he White House to day.
Fhe President gave no sigu indi-
eating that he noticed their absence.
but 1T is nevertheless certain that
ho did. Otherwise, the reception
was great success. Mrs. Cleye-
land never looked better, the cor
tege OF lady assistants never dis.
played more elegant costumes. the
diplomatic corps never made a
more gorgeous showing, and the
army, navy and marine officers
were out in force IN spick and span
new uniforms with gold lace and
brass buttons galore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07

The Cuban question is awaiting
the re-assembliug Of Congress, next
week. although there are daily. al
most hourly, reports of steps being
taken either in Spain, or by Gen.
"eyler, or by Secretary Olney and
the Spanish Minister, which will
result in placing it where there will
be no OCCASION for Congress to act
upon 1t. The most Of these rumors
are originated 10y persons who are
either friendly towards Spain. or at
least opposed to any action by the
present Congress is generally be-
heved in Washington, The opinion
IS growing that they will be sue.
eessful, at least to the extent Of
postponing action until after Nc.
hinley assumes Office. Ia fact.
that purpose WAS practically accom-
plshed when the Republican lead
eys Of the House decided that moth
ing should be done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
n generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever
Cure lEly's Cream Balm sufficient to
demonstrate its great merit. Full size
soc. ELY BROTHERS,
So Warren St, New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Elys Cream Balm
to me. | can emphasize his statement,
''It is positive cure for catarrh if used
as directed REV. Francis w. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres Church, Helena,
Mont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07


The Democratic National Com
m'tiee makes no secret Of using all
the influence IT can command to-
wards bringing about the re election
Of senator Dubois, OF Idaho. who
Is being opposed by Hanna and his
crowd, because he followed his con-
vlc'ions and supported the Demo
cratic platform and ticket in the
late campaign, and because they
think hls defeat would result in
frightening other silver Senators
into continuing to act with the Re-
publican party Most Democrats
Who know the active part Dubois
took IN Sighting for Bryan endorse
Senator Blackburn slaBgDaQe. ave
owe Dubois a debt Of gratitude.
and nothing should be allowed to
stand in the way Of its settlement.
Il is debt Of honor, and, like an
debts Of honor, should be paid In
advance Of ali other Obligations -
1T
Senator Calls term expires March
Ord, and the Florida Legislature
which viii elect his successor does
not meet until April, 20 that n
Mckinley calls Tire extra session
together IN March. Florida will for
time bare only one Senator. Ac.
cording TO q member of Csc flonBs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07


One thing has been made very
clear by the first week of the tariff
hearings. That is, that the men
who have asked Cor higher duties.
on the ground that their business
under the present tariff IS unproG-
table, must have had big surplus
to draw upon. None of them look
ed like men engaged in unprofita
Die occupations. On the contrary.
to man they appeared well dressed,
well fed and prosperous. and if they
haven't been m king money, they
must have inherited money. They
certainly didn't look like men who
were "hard up"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
Remarkable Cures

The book now being sent ont for one
cent stamp, by tho Blood Balm Co. of
Atlanta. Ga, certainly shows Botanic
Blood Balm. Oh. Il. Il. TO be wonder
full remedy for building up. and curing
all manner of blood and skin diseases.
Their certificates are from well-known
people, and the cures performed almost
stagger credulity. tits a fine medicine
far better than the many substitutes.
said TO be Just as good" Buy the old
reliable and long tested b. b. b. s1OO
per large bottle. For sale by Drug
gists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-07
WASHING TONsNEWS,
raE PRESIDENT NEW YEARS
RECEPTION.
The Cuban Question and The New
Tariff Bill.
from our reEnlar correspondent.
WASHINGTON. y. G..

WASHINGTON. y. c.,
Jan. l, 1897.
AT public meeting of the Nc
klnley and Hobart Club. OF this
eity, ex Commissioner Douglass
said that the club organization
would be kept up Cor the purpose
OF supporting Mckinley and Ho-
bart in 1000. When friend told
Speaker Reed about that speech,
his only comment was huh" Mr.
Reed knows that it isn't the ticket
of 1900. but the Offices of '97, that
the sex and the other mem bcrs
of the club are worried about.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
rnA FOKD DIrORCn Cdsr.
Ecv. Sam Small Says lie VIII Fight tho
Contest Through.

4 special from Washington received
yesterday says. To-day Rev. Sam
W. Small bespoke the services 81 SEN
ator John w Daniel as attorney FOR Mrs.
Loretta Small Ford to press her cross
bill for divorce from Stuart Ford IN the
Richmond courts.
Mir. Small viii engage Capt John $.
Wise a another Of the associate counsel
with Mr.. Frank T.. Anderson, of AloXan-
drla. who drew her bill and has her in
torcsts In charge
Mr. Small says ne will have 10 fight &c
a Hnish on the issues raised in the case.
Nj Small the father Of Mrs. Loretta
Small Ford. has sent communication 70
The Times over his. own signature for
publication concerning the divorce pro-
cccdings between stuart Ford and his
daughter.
lie makes very serious charges against
Ford. and says u hesitatcd to bring him
20 the public bar Of justice while he yet
profcssed care for her as his wife. but
now IL is her virtuoLs name against his
lifo and / propose 10 push the issue 20
IT'S ultimate conclusion-comc what Will
and fan who may"
Mr.. Small says be was gratifed by the
character OF the bin against bis daughter
and charges that the avernents in II
wcrc cooled. lie refers On very uncompli-
montaty terms 10 Mr.. Simon Caps. whom
he says is the supporter OF Fords
charges.
Mr. Ford was shown the original letter
as received from Mr. Small. and be de-
nounced 10 utterly as an untruth. Mr.
Ford says he begs a suspension Of public
opinion until he can furnish i'm tho courts
abundant evidence IN support Of his
charges ia the divorce proceedings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.
THE WIND SWEEPS OYER PENNSTL-
TANfd Avn IHE COAST.
Bulldog. Injured in Philadelphia, and
Crops Ruined in Contig ols
Territory.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July Bone
or the most disastrous wind. hail and rain
storms which has visited this section Of
the country In a long time. swept over
Philadelphia and contiguous territory late
this afternoon. The storm entered the
city from the West and took a northeast
erly course. the greater part Of the dam
age being done r. West Philadelphia.
Houses were unroofed. trees uprooted.
and cellars flooded.
In the outlying districts growing crops
were damaged TO the extent Of thousands
Of dollars Corn was cut 10 ribbons
while tomato and cabbage plants woro
almost totally ruined.
George Remps. aged sixteen years, was
killed by lightning during the storm at
Upper Lehgh. lie was with his mother
az the time. They sought shelter from
the storm under tree. The bolt struck
the tree. splntering il and Instantly kill
Ing the lad His mother was uninlured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond Citis
zrns and other Matters.

Interesting Facts About Richmond 'itl-
zens and other Matters.
Mr. Charles Z. Loeiiier is confined to his
home by sickness.
Mr. Thomas n Mosby. attorney at law,
has returned home after a pleasant trip
TO Old Point and Ocean View.
Mr. David funston who has been seri-
ously 800 with malarial fever at the Old
Dominion Hospital for some weeks, is
much better.
. At tho Soldiers Home tomorrow after
noon Elder Staples will give "a synopsis
of the Divine Plan. All truth-seekers are
invited.
The Rev Professor G. Luccke, Of Con-
cordia College. Conover y. c., is stopping
in Richmond and will occupy Rev. Oehl-
sclaegers pulpit in Bethlehem Evangel-
zeal Lutheran church, Sunday.
Miss Ruby Thaw, of Parkersburg w.
Va. with Mr. and Mrs. T.. Is. Thaw. of
No. 1913 south Third street, have returned
to the city after "a pleasant visit TO the
sea shore taking i'm the following points:
old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach, ocean
View and Buck-Roe.
Captain James b. Baylor. OF Washing
ton. who is attached 10 the United States
Coast Surveying Department. is spending
a few days I'm tho city unoihciallyCapt.
Baylor is we'll known here as having been
engaged for a long while In surveying
the Virginia oyster-hcds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Goal Strike items.

COLUMBUS. o.. July G-Secretary
Pearce. OF the United Nine Workers re-
ceived the following telegram from Presi-
dent Ratchford this morning
Paramount. W. Va.
"Hites miners stopped Three locals or
ganized to-day Everything coming our
way. Will address TWO meetings tO-mOr-
row. and return 20 Columbus. IT organic
ers report for duty adsise me by wire"
CALL FOR MEETING OF COAL OPER-
ATORS
pITTSBURG. July H-A call for
meeting OF the coal operators in this city
10 consider the plan Of settling the great
coal strike by the adoption OF uniformity
arbitration cOntrsst. will he sent out this
T. NJ The members Of the Interstate
board Of arbitration have received enough
promises 10 put the call before the public
without further delay. The responsible
ty OF notifying the operators 20 assemble
has been assumed by President ". =. De
Armitt. OF the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Co. and other big operators.
Conference will be Tuesday or Wednesday
next.
CLEVELAND. July Manager Young
Of the NJ. a. Hanna Coal Company. thinks
the coal strike will last several weeks
Wei. He saws: 81 look for some interest
ing developments I'm West Virginia by
Monday President Ratchford and the
other leaders are hard at work down
there ] should be glad 10 have the trou-
Bile settled by arbitration or any other
way satisfactorily % ail parties. The
end however. is not Don sight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
EXPLOSION on A BOAT.
NAPTRA IGNITEs AND CREATES
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
The Bedding Sprayed with the fluid and
RMan Smoking Pipe il Supposed
70 Have set II Ahre.

BRIDGEPORT. CONN. July 25.-At
s.2o o'clock this evening. an explosion oc-
CURED on tho steamer Nutmeg State. OF
tho Bridgeport Steamboat Company's
Line while she was lying at her slip at
tho foot OF South street. and rs a result
four men are dead. three others arc
thought 10 Dee fatally injured and a num-
Der more arc in a serious condition. The
steamer was damaged about $1,000.
Immediately after tho explosion an
alarm Of Gre was sounded. but tho flames
we're quickly eXunguished, and the fire.
men bad little 20 do but to assist and
care for The injured.
Tho explosion was probably caused by
the igniting OF naptha under the boiler.
When tho boat returned from her trip 10
New York this afternoon. Burton NJ.
Reed. OF this city. according TO custom
went aboard 90 clean up the torccastle
and spriukled tho beds and mattresses
with naptha vapor and left
Tho sfcvcdorcs were eating on the sup
per deck" just over the hold. when the
explosion took place. and the men were
thrown in ali directions against the wood
work. Two of tho men wcre thrown
while none of the others escaped I'M
harmed
The deck under the supper table was
blown open ten feet wide while both
sides of the boat forward Of the eangway
were torn into splintcrs and thrown in
an directions.
A huge mass Of fragments was scatter
Cd AN over the lower deck. and as far
back as the engine room an the car
penter work was wrecked. The interior
OF The dininE-r0om Of tho fOrc-castlo was
completely wrecked also. An eXamina-
ton showed the hull 20 be uninjurcd.
The officials arc reticent as 20 the di-
rect cause of the explosion. - was at
6rst alleged that lightning struck the
boat brt 10 was later ascertaincd that
p dock hand went into the hold TO light
his pipe. and DO is believed the lighted
match n the closed fore-castle caused
tho naptha vapor 90 explode
Tho injured men were an taken 10 the
general hospital while tho remains Of the
dead were removed 10 the morcue. Coro-
nor Doten will hold am Investigation to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Other Bargains Below.

Best Virginia Comb Honey i0c pound
Carolina Rice. per pound. ic.
Layer Figs. Sc. pound.
Best Creamery Butter l5c. pound
MasOn's Preserving Jars. hlled With
mustard. jar and AN Joe
Imported SWitzer Cheese. 20c.
Boston Baked Beans &c.. can.
Good Cooking Butter. 90. pound
New North Carolina cut HerrIngs. Sc.
dozen.
Rest Virginia White Corn Csc. bushel
New North Carolina Cut Herrings &c.
dozen.
Best oats. 25c bushei
Brownstun 65c. cwt
ShipstuN. e5c cwt.
Armour's Washing Powders for So.
pounds Imported Macaronl for 25c.
! pound Ia FayOrita Baking Powde
one spoon. Sc. Best OF the market
GunpoWder Tea. zoe. pound. Try a..
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l0c bottles Sarcc 81.
Root Beer. &C. bottle.
Decent Box T. NJ Backing for Sc.
Carolina Rice. g.. pound.
Ice Cream Salt. Zoe peck
Carolina Rice. Sc. pound.
Iced Honey Cakes. Sc pounds.
Free ling Salt. l0c pound.
New Irish Potatoes. i5c peck.
Best New Crop New orleans Molasses
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Tea Dust. ljc. pound 1000 rs any tel
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Creamery Butter. 15c pound
cans Jelly or Apple Butter FOR &C.
Large bars Jefferson Soap. &C.. a regu
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boxes Washing Powders for Sc.
Large cans Fern Condensed MIX &C. 4
Battle Ak Rolled oats. IN pound pack.
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