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

1t is not desired in this article,
says the Texas Stock Journal, to
encourage those who are already
making a comfortable living in other
portions of the state to break up and
pull for new land, believing as we
do, that there would be much great
er prosperity throughout the coun-
try if our people were less migratory
in their habits. But it may be we'll
to call the attention of those who
have decided to change, or who feel
the excessive burden of high rent in
the black land belt, to the fact that
in several Panhandle counties adj
jacent to the Fort Worth and Dem
yer railroad and as far northwest as
Donley county, the raising of cotton
has passed the experimental stage.
Lands in that section are cheap,
fertile and easily cultivated. A man
with family able to help him, team,
tools and little money, can do we'll
in that country, either by renting
land which can be had on most
liberal terms, or by purchasing, say
a quarter section. School land in
sections or even fractions thereof
can be had at 50 per acre on 40
years time aud 3 per cent interest,
one-fortieth of the principal being
payable ID cash. The mistake to be
avoided, and the rock on which
many have split is the contracting |
for more land than can be readily |
paid for. Many improved places in
the west have gone to forfeit |
through the owners failure to pay |
his obligations, when if he mad pur-
chased say one-quarter section in
stead OF section, he could probably |
have held it. Fine opportunities
are offered to acquire cheap homes
in that country, and in time its
broad prairies will be dotted all over
with the homes of prosperous stock
farmers. While the yield per acre
is not SO heavy as in South Texas,
the land is much easier cultivated
and a greater acreage can be attend
ed to. It has been extensively tried
for three seasons past, and it is now
safe to assert that in the section
named cotton raising is success.
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Aching Joints.

Announce the presence of Rhenma-
tism, which causes untold suffering
Rheumatism is due to Tactic acid in
the blood. It cannot be cured by
liniment or other outward ap-
plications. Hoods Sarsaparilla pu-
rifles the blood, removes tine cause of
rheumatism and promptly cures this
disease. This is the testimony of
thousands of people who once suf>
fered the pains of rheumatism, but
who have actually been cured by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilly. Its
great power to act upon the blood
and remove every impurity is the
secret of the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The Eagle Pass Guide says:
''rhe Ways and Means committee
are daily listening to testimony
rendered by individuals directly
interested in certain industries.
The like farce mas been enacted be-
fore like committee half a dozen
times during the last ten years.
Each industry clamors fer protec-
ton. Each is about to be ruined if
left unprotected. Seotionalism is
rampant It is most mlechisvous.
It has Vitiated all efforts at fiscal
reform in the United States and
Mexico as between the two coun-
tries. It spoiled the Grant Romero
treaty, and was the secret of
Senator Mills opposition to that
otherwise sensible agreement. Is it
too much to be hoped that VIM.
Mckinley may call for the draft of
that treaty, and try to engraft upon
it clauses admitting raw materials
free Of duty-msterials in no wise
competitive, but essential to the
success of the huge concerns on this
side of the Rio GrRnde. The Guide
has never forgiven the presidents
elect for his bill of 1890, which,
with its ingenious Interpretation,
damned for all time the prospects of
frontier smelters. No American
can view with satisfaction the smoke
stacks of Monterey. Mckinley
might make amends for the measure
with which his name is associated
by urging the Ways and Means
committee to propose the admission
of low-grade Auxing ores, for
example, free of duty. They are
what the Colorado and New Eng
land Fmelters need They do not
enter into competition with the raw
product of the States. On the
contrary, they render that product
more available, and the committee
would make itself q name for legis-
Isting, for once, upon natural
Ines.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE New York World states that
the year 1895 ended in dizziness and
depression, when it might have end
ed in greataactivity and Astounding
prosperity. The reason it does not
Is simply that Mr.. Mckinley and his
partisans have decided to treat his
election as a popular decision in
favor of high tariffs, and to hold a
tarif>ripping, misunderstanding
extra session in the spring, lost by
fall there should be TO excuse for
rewardiug the campaign contri-
butors.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE Atlanta Constitution has no
patience with democratic boilers,
and contends that before they can
again be regarded as democratic
voters, they will have to show by
their unsel6shish support of party
candidates that they are anxious to
be received again in full fellowship.
And this must be purely voluntary
on their part They have the right
and the privilege to vote for the
candidates OF the party, or to refuse
TO vote for them; but they have for
feIted for the time being whatever
right or privilege they had to par
ticipate in the primary until they
have duly affiliated with the party
by voting its ticket.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
HOM,S THISi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of CAtarrh that can not be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and beieve him
erfeclly honorable in all business transac-
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Maryin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intea nally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces ofthe system. Price, 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials tree.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
TEXAS ITEMS.

"A heavy snow storm visited th G
Panhandle country last week.
"A large acreage has been sown
in wheat in Stephens county.
Over 200 carloads of grain we're
unloaded at Galveston last Monday.
-Bryan's electric light plant is
to increase its capacity to 1900
lights.
"A Dallas man has undertaken
the job OF eating thirty quail in
thirty consecutive days.
Seventeen carloads of Texas
horses passed through Houston
few days ago en- route to Cuba.
H. A. Kahler has been appoint
ed receiver of the Security Mort-
gage and Trust Company of Dallas.
Farmer Shaw, editor of Texas
Farmer, had his residence totally
destroyed by fire at Dallas last Sun
day night.
Joachim khav shot himself in
the presence of his family in Schu-
lenberg last Saturday night and
died instantly.
Some talk of erecting a CONS
modious pavilion on Lavacca bay to
accommodate pleasure seekers dur
ing the summer months.
M. Stenson, proprietor of the
Boston store, which was burned at !
Waco a few days ago, has been ar
rested on charge of arson. His
bond was fixed at $4,000, which he
readily gave. Stenson claims his
loss to be $4,000, with only $685.
900 insurance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

HoN. W. ]. BRYAN is going straight
ahead filling his lecture appoints
ments, Notwithstanding the asser-
tons of the goldbug organs to the
effect that they are unremunerative.
He will appear at Houston on the
goth inst, and it is safe to bet that
not less than five thousand people
will be present to hear him; and,
that among that number will be
seen considerable sprinkling of
single gold standard calamity
hoWlers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE Wichita Herald says;
whether Senator Money is acting
the part of the prudent state min OF
not, in going to Cuba to study the
condition OF affairs on the island,
one can not help admiring the spirit
tAst prompts his mission. Cleve.
land has given congress a pretty
broad hint that he thinks Grover
is about the only man in the United
States that has sense enough to be
trusted with the knowledge Of
foreign affairs, and ss consequences,
he has very studiously avoided Civ
ing that body any defnite Informs
ton on the status of the Cuban war.
Now Mr.. Money is a member of the
Foreign Affairs Committee aud con-
Cludes that he has fight to know q
thing or two himself. So instead Of
submitting to the self important oc-
cupant OF the White House, he
takes passage to Cuba to learn. what
he and his colleagues desire to know.
The Senator will make as thorough
an iBvestigation IS his limited time
will permit and when he returns
something definite and reliable will
be learned of what kind of
a warfare is being carried on in the
''Gem Of the Antilles"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A MAN who escaped from the jail
ct Anderson, Ind, the other night
adopted novel method of breaking
the scent of the blood hounds which
were put on his track. One of the
dogs tracked his man to farm
house north of the city. Here q
stranger had stopped and begged
breakfast. He had stolen a pepper
box and had peppered his tracks
after leaving the house. The dog
almost died and had to be called of.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

OLD man Johnny Wananaker
seems to have struck a streak of bad
luck in his political aspirations,
having been defeated for the United
States senator-ship from Pennsyl-
vania by one Penrose. 1t is, per-
haps, well that these millionaire
Office seekers be given to under
stand that the people haye some
rights that they are bound to re-
spect, and that there are men whose
votes money cannot buy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A Kentucky farmer and his wife
owned a pig and they wanted to
weigh it. The man weighed 135
pounds and the woman 100 pounds.
They put a board across the fence
so that when they sat down upon the
ends it exactly balanced. They then
exchanged places, his wife taking
the pig in her lap, just.balancing the
board again, what was the weight of
the hog?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The officers of a Topeka charita-
bic institution the other day made
the remarkable statement that there
are over 400 deserted wives in that
city, and that every day adds to the
list OF the deserted or divorced
women who appeal for work or
solicit funds with which to buy
bread for themselves and help their
children in city of $4,000 inhabit,
ants.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
A New SwindIe.

A new English swindle is to ad-
vertise for ladies ''to dress highs
priced dolls" and then ON the pro M
Use of good pay to extract a deposit
as guarantee that the high-pric ed
dolls will be returned. 1t has been
worked through the mails with great
success.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE Texas Court of Civil Appeals
holds that a railroad ticket contain
ing a stipulation that it is ''good for
a continuous passage on and from
the date stamped on the back" is
limited to use upon the day it is
dated, and such further time as is
necessary to complete the continu-
Gus passage!
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

GOVERNOR PISeREE, of Michigan,
says: ''If the railroads would cut
off their free passes, do away with
their lobbyists in the Legislature,
discharge their high-priced attor-
neys, discard their 1000-mile tickets
and permit all persons to ride at the
rate OF two cents mile, they would
earn more money and be in better
favor with the public, from which
they derive their support"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

What is known as manufactured.
coal, now being imported from China
to San Francisco, is said to be en-
tirely new to this continent. It is
made by the natives out of coal dust
and the Jumps resemble an egg in
shape.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

JUDGE HoADLEY of New York says
the right of recognizing belligerents
and governments and declaring war,
rests solely with congress. The
senate and the president are to make
treaties with the concurrence of two
thirds of the senators present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

a BILL will be introduced at the
next session of the Missouri legisla>
ture to change the divorce laws of
that state so that in default in di-
vorce suits the interests of the absent
party to the suit will be looked af-
ter in court by lawyer appointed
by the trial Judge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

In the death of Mr.. Joseph B.
McCullagh, itor-in-chief of the st.
Louis Globe>Democrat, America
loses one of her most gifted sons,
ana the profession of journalism an
able and brilliant exponent.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

WEATHER the republicans propose
to do they should make haste about
it, and whatever they propose not
to do they should announce. Let
the people know what they have to
txoect. whether it be much or little.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Law and order seems to be a
thing of the past in Kentucky. Mob
violence is of frequent occurrence,
and the civil officers of the law ap-
pear to be powerless to check it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Our next legislature would prob
ably do we'll to take Mr.. Cleveland's
advice in one thing at least. 1t
must legislate against trusts. They
have gained such hold upon con~
gress that the states must come to
the rescue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TEE GreepYills Herald remarks
that the health Of Governor Bradley
OF Kentucky is said to be failing,
which goes to show that republican
rule in the south is not conducive
to good health.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

an exchange says that when q
lady begins to call all her dresses
gowns you may then conclude, with
safety that she is climbing up in
society. Many thanks. 1t is we'll
to be informed on these points as
We go along.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

IT is said that office-seekers are
making things red hot for Mckinley
with their appealing supplications.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

PERHAPS the ancients, who knew
a thing or two, were right in saying
that the future is on the lap of the
gods.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The New York Journal says the
average New England manufacturer
bowers about tariff hearing As q
buzzard circles about Q carrion
feast,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE middIe-of.the-road Pops
should keep their eyes skinned for
stumps and other impediments.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Brennan, Thursday, Jan. II, 1897.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
The Weekly Banner .

JOHN c. RANKIN, Editor and Proprietor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
Our Best Wishes.
For Happy and Prosperous New Year
To All Our Friends and Patrons

take this opportunity thanking friends and patrons
w both in and out of the city, for fvO shown during the
Eighteen Nnys1 We shall endavor continuance of the
patronage of the public during Eighteen and shall have
important during early the year
that will be interesting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Again thanking and all simply ask that business relations
be as pleasant they have been in the past
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
Early English BINDINGS.

During the reign Of Elizabeth the
fashion i'll binding underwent Il consid-
cradle change, the graceful simplicity
of the carly work, with its rather severe
and restrained ornament, giving place
10 IA heavy, ovcr;!ccoratcd style, III which
supcrabundancc Of gliding hid power
ty of design. This style reached its
height i'll the bindings produced for
James |. which We're commonly dotted
all over with flowers de luce or thistlcs.
while the corners We're filled with Il
heavy block of coarse design. During
the reign Of Charles the bindings were
as Il rule copied from French work and
the designs carried out with very small
tools; but. though foreign influence was
strongly felt ut first, the English bind
ers soon struck out Il line of their own.
and Samuel Mcarnc. the binder to
Charles II, produced some admirable
work and seems 10 have introduced the
quantity shaped panel which gave the
name of cottage binding TO Il certain
class Of work. At Il little later date an
Edinburgh binder whose name is un-
known, but whose work is easily distin-
guishablc, executed some marvellous
pieces of work ON very dark green mo-
rocco. -AthcnWum.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
JOSEPH DANDRIDGE TERRY.

The Richmond Dispatch of IL recent
date said:
There died on the / 18th of February, in
FL Paso, Texas, Il young gentleman TO
whose future the eyes OF many looked for
the fair fruit following the blossoms of
gentle patience. brave patience, earnest
truth, devotion to duty, high honor and
dauntless courage. In Joseph cambridge
Terry there lived II spirit as pure as that
OF the chevalier, without fear and with
ont rcproaclr.' His mind was of IL high
order: seldom has one seen in II Young
man so fine IL balance OF heart and head
His graceful manners and perfect tact
were Il part of the character he so well
cmhod;ed from his earliest ycars-''na.
lures nohleman. Generous and frank
with IL heart ever responsive oall in pain
or sorrow, it was easy to read the secret
of his popularity The humblest negro
felt the magnetism of his cordial kindli.
ness, and the highest of earth potentatcs
might have been proud Of such friend.
His education WAS being completed at the
United States Naval Academy ut Anna
polls, and he was entering the profession
of his choice and affection when IL halt
was called to his earthly ambitions, and
the voice of love said: Come M
higher Those who witnessed day AT.
ter day the gentle, bra"c patience of Il
spirit thoroughly subordinatcd To his
Fathers will can testify To the sincerity
of IA faith embodied in his own simple
confessions II know that God loves me,
because He is merciful to me in all things
| know that He knows what is best for
me, because He is so wise, and so trust
Him and wish that lis will may be
done Joseph cambridge Terry was in
his 23a year. He was born on the estate
Of his father, Mr. Coles Terry, on Bent
Mountain, Roanoke county, Virginia, in
1874. On his mothers side he Sprang
from line of paval men well known in
the annals OF their country, and on his
fsther's side, like Robert +. Lee. he WAS
II blossom of the fine old tree which had
it, root Ill that gentlest of gentlemen.
Governor Sir Alexandria Spotswood, who
would have had no reason to blush for
such a son Truly the old Common
wealth still produces men.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, must
he great nan indeed 1t is stated from
Washington that he not only dictated
his own nomination for Speaker of the
House of Representatives, but also
broughr ABOUT the selection of Mr.. Bailey,
of Texas, for IA similar homer by the Dem
ocratic minority. The feelings of the op-
position towards the man from Maine
have evidently changed greatly since the
time when he was given the name of car
for his arbitrary decisions, and when the
Democrats of the House refused at the
close of the session to join in the usual
vote of thanks TO the Speaker for the fair
ness of his rulings.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17
transferring Pictures.

Prints on autographs may be trans
fcrred to glass by Il very simple process
The glass is cleaned with alcohol and Il
pOlishcr, then coated with fine damnar
varnish, laid on very cvcHly. 1t is then
put away i'll place where there is nc
dust, where it is to remain until it is so
sticky that when touched with the finger
the glass, if Il small plate, may he lifted
by the adhesion. The picture tc be trans
fcrred must be soaked in r;.inwater until
1t is completely saturated, then placed
between sheets OF blotting paper and
gently pressed. This removes all SUI
p2rfluous water. Now put the pictures,
face down, upon the sticky side of the
glass. The rstmost care is necessary III
placing it, as once it touches it ca.rot
be moved without danger of tearing out
pieces of the print. When it is adjusted,
begin at one corner and press the picture
closely upon the adhesive surface, watch
i!:S it continually To see that no air bub
blcs appear between the picture and the
vanished surface. When this is finished,
put tho picture away again. let it re-
main until quite dry. then lay IL wet
towel over the back of the picture until
inc paper Is thoroughly soaked.
Now begin at one corner, and, with
the fingers, frequently dipped i'll water
so that they Will remain wet, rub off
the white paper. Continue this until all
tho white portion is removed. This will
leave only the color of the picture upon
the glass. At the finish give the back IL
rather heavy coat of transparent var
nish. Let it dry thoroughly and add u
very thin second coat. When this isl per
fcctly dry, frame the picture with Il very
thin glass over the vanished side. Hang
i'll the window as Il transparency. \
few attempts may he necessary before
expert handling is acquired, but pcrSc-
vcrancc will bring success, and with
care and little ingenuity very many
beautiful pictures may be prepared at
the most triiiing expense.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

Before the speech from the throne is
read, when the houses are resumed in
the afternoon, by the lord chancellor in
the house OF lords and the speaker III Inc
house of commons, it is the practice in
both houses To read one bill first time
pro forma III order TO assert their right
of doliheration without reference to tho
immediate cause of summons. This
practice y cnloincd III the house Of lords
by Il standing order. In the house of
commons the same form Is observed
pursuant To ancient custom and of the
following resolution, passed March %,
1908: "I!Iat the first day of every sit
ting Ill every parliament some one bill,
ard no more, rcccivcth Il first reading,
for form sake. - In the house of COM
mons The clerk cf parlinmcnls produces
an ancient document which has served
TINS purpose for ut least century. en-
titled "A bill for cifcctually prevent
ing cl"ndcstinc outlawrics, - which is
duly read 4 first time and ordered to be
read u second time and viii never be
heard of again till the opening of the
next session. London News
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-17

Representative Bailey, of Texas, in ac
cepting the nomination of the Democratic
caucus for Speaker OF the House of Rep
resentativcs, made II graceful and con-
servat:ve speech. in which he promised to
do all he could to prove himself worthy
of the honor conferred upon him, and
asked the undivided support OF his
friends in the performance of his duty
and in preserving that harmonious CO.
operation so essential to Democratic sue
cess. Mr.. Bailey is only thirty. three
years old, but he has already taken high
place in the House us II DICTATOR and par
Humanitarian.