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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-31

The Times has furnished ample evil
dence to convince the real Democrats of
Roanoke of the demoralizing tendencies
of machine ring rule in politics and it is to
be hoped that all tine Democrats will
join in an effort Tuesday next to take the
party in Roanoke out of the. hands of
those who are Democrats only in name
and who use the party machinery for the
promotion Of their schemes for office and
'aggrandiZeme Let us rid the COM
munity of this political monstrosity 1t
will sooner or later ruin any man, how
ever worthy, who bows to its will and
destroy any purity that srccumbs to it's
wiles. The rank and file of the party
cannot possibly be in sympathy with the
motives of the machine. tbs to be hoped
that the people, irrespective of party, who
love good government and clean politics
will administer this I'M Democratic ma
chine the rebuke it so justly deserves.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-31

Fresh oysters by the gallon, quart or
pint at Catogni's restaurant
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
FRANCE PREPARING FOR WAR.

That France is apprehensive OF
impending warfare is evident not
only from the additions she is max
ing to her naval feet but also from
the manner in which proposition to
reduce the term of military service
to one year was voted down in the
chamber of deputies few days ago.
Iniopposing the measure General
Billot declared that Francs was in
no condition to admit of such re-
duction in the term of military ser
vice, and that furthermore it might
be necessary to call out the army at
any time to protect the national
frontiers.
While no specific country was
named by General Billot, it is
generally understood that his allu-
sion was to Germany. Since the re-
cent clash between the two powers,
there has never been a very close
relationship between them, and
France has been eager for several
years to renew the contest in which
she Jared so badly This desire has
been very greatly strengthened since
the present emperor assumed the
reins of government.
France is better equipped for war
at the present time than she has
been in many years. Aside from
retaining $4,000 men in active mill
tary service she has arranged to
create trained force of 3,TS4,000I
men between now and the close of
the century. With such extensive
preparations it is evident that
France is determined to make a
bold stroke when the time for mill
tary action arrives.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
A NATIONAL DIVORCE LAW.

Should our lawmakers in Wash
ington enact a general divorce law ?
On account of the extrema laxity
of divorce statutes in sons of the
states of the union the Atlanta Con-
stitution thinks this question has
become one of vital Importance
within the last few years. Under
the present loose and imperfect
system of granting divorces in this
country the rigid laws which prevail
in some states are completely nulli-
fed by those of others. For instance,
if man in New York or Georgia be-
comes dissatisfied with his wife for
some trivial reason, all that he has
to do is to take up his residence for
a short while in one of the states of
the northwest. Within few months
after emmigrating he::win experience
the satisfaction of being once more
single.
While the evils arising from the
lack Of uniform divorce laws is mani
fest to every one who has given the
subject any thought, it is simply out
OF the question to secure a general
law without first nding the con-
stitution of the United States. At
present the right to grant divorces
is vested in the several states, and
not until this right is surrendered to
the general government can our
national lawmakers enact general
law upon the subject of divorce.
In view of the startling proper
ions which the divorce evil has as
'umed in recent years, however, it is
necessary that something should be |
lone in the near future.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

Many merchants are aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainsble. As
an instance we mention Perry &
Cameron, prominent druggists OF
Flushing, Michigan. They say: "We
have no hesitation in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
our customers, as it Is the best cough
medicine we have ever sold, and all
ways give satisfaction. For sale at
rs and so cents per bottle by R. E.
Luhn, Druggists.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The correct thing now for the re.
publican party to do is to 60 syste-
matically to work and redeem as
early as possible the pledges of the
party, made through its chosen
leaders to ''open the mills to labor"
and to give the farmers more profit
able markets for their produce.
When they have succeeded in pro-
duclng such results they will have
met the highest expectations of the
people, but not until then.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The Republics correspondent who
called attention to the fact that in
McKinley's popular plurality of less
than 650.000 are included nearly all
of the 100000 negro votes over
looked fact of equal significance.
L is that Mckinley States show for
eign born population of 1892 per
cent, while the Bryan States show
only 1914.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

CIVILIZATION is a mockery and a
delusion as We have it, says the
Kaufman Sun. But who believes it ?
Our toll in shop, Office, mine, mill
and rostrum ought to be an incident
of life if not its subject. The strug-
gle in life is to get enough to live
on and in so doing, we forget the
living. All energies and ambitions
are directed into that one channel.
The real purpose of existence is lost
sight OF. To have, to hold, to ac>
cumulste, seems to be the all, yet it
is or ought to be the minor key in
LIES great symphony. Will it ever
be otherwise? Not until the So
called civilization of the nineteenth
century is forgotten in the blaze of
newer and grsnder achievements in
LIES real battle. Today self is
s1preme.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

TIE New York World accuses the
politicians at Washington with ar
resting the revival of business and
industry which month or SO ago
promised so much of prosperity. AS
it is. the country is little better off
now than before the election. In
stead of passing q bill for revenue
and assuring the country of rest,
the politicians, for party purposes,
have decided upon a tariff-ripping
extra session, the very prospect of
which is paralyzing menace, de-
structive of prosperity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
TEXAS ITEMS.

-Somervel county went wet las
week by majority of 103.
Three prisoners escaped from
the Ellis county jail last week.
There are 4S divorce case on
the Ellis county district court
docket.
-Tarrant county farmers will ex>
pertinent with sugar beets this
year.
Scarlet fever has made its ap-
pearance among the children at
Tyler.
There are said to be thirty
''blInd tigers" in Greenville, a pro-
hibition town.
j. E. Davis, of Milford, Ellis
county, has purchased and shipped
$4,000 worth of hogs this season.
-Fellman & Grumback of Gall
weston have assigned, with liabilities
approximating 100000 in preferred
creditors.
The Texas Press Association
has been called to meet in special
session at Galveston on February
10th.
Congressman Lanham has ap-
pointed his son his private secre-
tary, and it is said Judge Burke will
do likewise.
The three-year-old child of G.
D. Mullens was burned to death at
Grapeland by her clothes accident
ally catching fire.
The Bolton colored school
building was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday night. Loss about
$1,000; no insurance.
Tom Prater, of Temple, was
with a sneezing spell a few
days ago, which had the effect OF SO
him in the back that he is
unable now to walk without the use
of crutches.
Mr.. Cunningham who was way
laid and killed near Lexington, in
Lee county, last week was an impor-
tant witness for the State in some
cattle theft cases from that part of
the county, two or three parties
having been convicted on his evi>
dence. His barn was burned some
two weeks ago. As yet no arrests
have been made.
On Christmas night the mem
bers of the Dallas Cumberland Pres.
byterisn church prepared Christ>
mas tree for the very poor of their
congregation, loading it down with
groceries, clothing and cash, and
after giving it the final touch locked
The church doors with the announce
nentS that the distribution of gifts
would take place Saturday night.
During Friday night, however, thieves
broke into the church and made a
;lean sweep of everything on the
rec.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

"THE Kyle Stsr>Vindicator says:
fEpAe young man who works will
succeed. The way may be rough
and rugged for years but with g
strong arm, a brave heart and an
iron will, he will overcome all the
difficulties if he lives. Those who
today obstruct his pathway will in
due season give up the fight. Roll
up your sleeves, young man and go
to work, whether you are lawyer,
doctor, farmer, teacher, minister or
business man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

ALTHOUGH the legislature of Colo
rado is composed of democrats, re-
publicans and populists, Senator
Henry II. Teller will have no oppo-
sition in his race for reelection to
the United States senate. There has
never been a time in the history of
the state when a candidate has thus
been honored by all political parties.
It shows the high esteem in which
the ability and craftsmanship of the
Colorado senator are held and is a
deserved recognition of his patriotic
leadership IN the late campaign.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The full official returns from
every county in the territory show
that Oklahoma cast $4,000 votes at
the recent election, while Delaware
only cast $1,000, Florida 41,O0O,
Idaho 10000, Mississippi $4,000
Montana 1000, Wyoming 10000,
Nevada 5000, North Dakota 5000,
Rhode Island $1,000, and South
Carolina $4,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

For pain IN the chest a piece of
flannel dampened with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bound on over
the seat of the pain, and another
on the back between the shoulders,
will afford prompt relief. This is
especially valuable in cases where
the pain if caused by cold and
there is tendency towards pheu-
moDia. For sale by R. F. Luhn,
Druggists.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

IT is said that Mckinley is still
overly anxious that Mark Hanna
shall be Secretary of the Treasury
in his Cabinet, which the New York
World declares is more creditable
to McKinley's mistaken sense of
gratitude than to his moral sensi-
bilities or his political sagacity,
alleging that Hanna is Ineligible to
this Office under the law of 1883
a statute that bears enduring testi-
mony to the wisdom and foresight
of the founders of the Republic,
and that no political party has ever
dared to repeal. Mr.. Hanna is even
more disqualified morally by the
fact that he was the chief solicitor
of campaign. funds and boodle>dis-
penser in the Mckinley campaign.
1t would be nothing less than a
national scandal for such a man to
be placed at the head of the tax and
financial systems of the Govern
ment, to which the campaign contri-
butors look for returns from their
investment Again, Mr.. Hanna is
primarily unfit for this great Office
by reason of his utter lack of educs-
ton for or training in public affairs.
This, in brief, Is "what's the mat
ter with Hanna" Is it not enoughl
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

IT is thought in Washington that
Justice Field of the United States
supreme court will retire from the
bench within a year. His bodily
health is excellent, but he has be-
come subject to attacks of forgetful-
ness, which at times alarm both him
self and his family.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

WERE it not for the prying pro-
pensities of the hustling newspaper
reporters, what delightful paradise
this country would be for public
men who dearly love privacy in pub
lie matters. Eth!
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

Tar Austin hotels and hash houses
are making big preparations for the
assembling of the legislature on the
18th of January.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

MR. BRYAN will deliver five more
lectures under the present manage
ment, all in Texas, commencing at
Houston January Goth.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The president of the republic of
Mexico mas ordered at Dayton, Ohio,
what will be the finest palace car
train in the world to ride up and
down Mexico with.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

ENGLISH and American capitalists
are trying to unite to control all the
lumber mills of the Southern states
in one powerful combine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

HoN. E. N. HOUSE and Hon. L. L.
Foster are spoken of as probable
candidates for the governorship of
Texas two years hence.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

HARRY HILL and Lord Beresford,
convicted of forgery, have been par
doned out of the Georgia penitenti
ary by Governor Atkinson.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
BRENNAN, Thursday, Jan. Z, 1897.

The Spanish arms are meeting
with serious reverses in the Phillip
pine Islands, as well as in Cuba.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07

The tuberculin test was applied to
139 cows the other day at diaries
supplying the porthern part of New
York City. twas found that twenty
seven of the animals had tubsr>
culosis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-07
Our Best Wishes
For Happy and Prosperous New Year
To All Our Friends and Patrons.

NAEE take this opportunity of thanking friends and patrons
both and out of the city, for avo shown during the
Eighteen Nneyx We shall endeavor merit continuance of the
patronage of the public during Eighteen Nnets sha have
important during early part the year
that will be interesting.
Again thanking all simply that business relations
pleasant in the future they have been in the past
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18

may not bsiY te for congratulatlon.
It certainly iF proof Of the dIslntor-
estednefu of theunlted states Tor a de-
lay Of four years having abundantly
sufilcod TO establish the right and abll-
iiy Of Hawaii to enter as a sovereign
coniraetant upon a conventional union
with the Uhlted States. thus realizing
the purpose held by the Hawaiian peo-
pie and proclaimed by the successive
Hawaiian government through some
seventy years their virtual dependence
on The bensyolenoe OF the United
States.
The report Of the secretary OF state
exhibits character and the course OF
recent negotiations and features OF the
treaty itself.
The organization and administrative
details ot Incorporation are necessarl.
ly left 10 the wisdom Of congress. and /
cannot doubt when the functional
treaty making power shall have been
accomplished the duty Of the national
legislature Ia the case will be per-
formed with the largest regard for the
interest Of this rich ingular domain
and for the welfare Of the Inhabitants
thereof. WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18
RATES TO The GUILE.
Committee Appolhtsd BY Governor 10, dy
Makes it, Report

AeA ~ hepofA
Topeka, June l7.-The committee
appointed by Governor Leedy 70 confer
with Oklahoma and Texas committees.
In efforts TO secure reduced freight
rates. has made rs report 10 the gov
ernor. Conoisely stated the report Of
the committee f.. That the rates from
Kansas 70 the gulf have been found
unjust and excessive: that Il costs too
much for Kansas farmers 10 ship
grains out south and that the question
must be settled soon IN one OF the four
ways suggested to be taken up IN this
order; First. attempted remedy con.
ference with the railroads by the gov
ernor or railroad commission with a
view toward having a reduction be-
tween now and fan when grain Ia ship
ped south heavily. Second. the use Of
the special session club on the railroads
II the frst plan falls Third. the calling
OF a special session Of the legislature
II the two propositions DO not work
and the attempt 10 pass q maximum
freight rate BIN Fourth. the imme-
dlate and serious consideration Of the
building Of a north and south railroad
through Kansas TO the gulf as a last
resort II the above named three
courses should result ln failure.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18

Washington. June H. The treaty o
the annexation OF the Hawaiian ls
lands reached the senate chamber 90 {
o'clock Yesterday The senate al ono,
went ihto executive session and AZ
soon as the doors were closed the mes
sage Of President Mckinley accompa
nyinE the treaty. and the treaty itself
was read to the senate. They were a.
tentlyely listened 10. In one part
the chamber there was a group Of sen
ators who win bitterly oppose the raii
aoailon Of the treaty. Among then
were Senators Gray. Mills. Pasco
White. Canery. Pettlgrev and McEn
cry. As soon as the readlng of the doc
uments was completed. Senator Davis
chairman o. the committee on forelet
relations. moved that the message ant
treaty be made public Senator Graz
objected 10 a vote on the motion ant
under the rules a single objection car
ried the mouon over.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18
ex-oUEEN LII INTERVIEWED
she Does Not Liks The New Treaty n..
eauss shs Gsts Nothing.

cause shs Gets Nothing.
New York. June IA special 10 the
Journal from Washington says.
In an lrtervieF eH-Queen Lllluoka-
LAM said Of the proposed treaty be-
tween the United States and Hawaii:
Fifteen hundred people are giving
away my country. The people Of that
country don't want 70 be annexed TO
the United States. Nor do the people
Of the United States want annexation.
Il ls the work oi 1900 people. mostly
Americans. who have settled IN Ha-
vii. OF this nuniber those vho are na-
tive born Ameleans are Of American
pareniage None Of my people want
the Islands ANNEXED. The population
Of the islands ia iO9 Oo0 or this mum.
Der 10000 are native Hawailaus The
rest are Americans. Germans. Portu-
guese. japanese. Chinese. English. and
a small proportion from other ooun-
tries. The 1900 Americans who are re-
sponslble for what vas done today are
running the Affairs Of the island
There is no provision made 10 this
treaty for me- IN the Harrison treaty
was allowed $4,000 per year. but that
treaty never wsnt into effect have
never received 81 from the United
stAies No one booked after my inter
esa IN the proceedings OF the treaty
Yet my people who form no large a
part Of the populace want iusdoe done
me"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18

Chicago. June II. - After nine
months Of wangllng the board OF edu-
cation has definitely and finally set-
lied the water problem IN the public
schools for a period Of three years. Il
authorized the award Of contracts TO
two hlter companies for all the schools
In the city. save 20. for SIS O0O.
the Offering plants In the schools now
In existence and to be erected 20 BE- in
stalled and maintained az the expense
o. the companies for the duration Of
the contract When ex-Health Com
missioner Kerr ordered the board 70
either provide a pure water supply Tor
the 100000 children IN H. care or shu,
Oh the city water supply nine months
ago. the water question was taken M
Il has been aglated ever since and FOR
two or three months the city water
supply was cut oa. entalllnr great SUI
fering among the children.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-18
HOW SENATOR'S STAND
Three Les Than the Required Vote
to Annex Hawaiian Islands.
ELEVEN ARE DOUBTFUL
They Have Not Made ~ Their Minds
as 10 How They WIN yets-Twsnty
One N .mbsrs Are Opposed 10
AhnsHaiion-Th Message

New York. June IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
There are 81 senators who can be
counted as certain 10 vote for the rati-
hcatlon Of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty This is just three less than the
required two-thirds There are II 9TH
er senators who are undecided as TO
how they viii vote. aud n are opposed
TO the treaty. Those In favor Of annex
alton are:
Aldrlch Allen. Allison. Baker, Bur-
rows. Cannon. Carter. Chandler. Clark.
Cullom. Davis. DeBoe. Elklns. Fair
banks. Foraker. Frye. Gallinger. Gear.
Helihold. loar. Jones (Nev). Kyle.
Lodge. Mcbride. Mcmillan. Mantle.
Mason. Morgan. morrill,. Nelson. Pen
rose. Perkins. Pottus. Prltchard. Proc
tor Quay. Rawllns. Roach. soweli.
shoup. spoonor. Stewart, Teller.
Thurs;on. Turner. Turpie. Warren.
Wellington. wetmore. wrson wal
cot. Plat Conn. Plat (N. ". Hale.
Hanna. Hansbrough, Hawley.
Those who are undecided are:
Butler Daniel. German. Kenney.
Harris (Kas). McIaurin. Mallory.
Martin. Mitchell. Murphy. Smith
Those opposed 10 The ratification Of
the treaty are:
Bacon. Bate. Berry. Caiery. Chiffon.
Clay. Cockrell. Faulkner. George Cray.
Harrison TENN. Jones (Arkl. Lind
say. MeEnery. Mills. Pasco Petilgrew.
Tillman. Vest. walthall. White.
This Il the result OF a careful can
yass OF the senate The advocates Of
annexation are confident Of their abil-
ity 10 secure at least three more votes
and thus bring about the ratification
oi the treaty. Some of the senators
who are uonoommiiial are Inclined 70
favor annexation. but want % hear the
arguments 90 both sides before finally
deciding. others are Inclined 10 oppose
the treaty. but they are open 10 oon-
yic,ion n lis supporters can bring for
ward convincing arguments.