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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-28
wANrED-GENERAL PROSPERITY.

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seem to come, says the Gin
cinnat Enquirer. The effort is
being made to have each man in
the community believe that pros
Iperity has struck everybody
else but him. But upon compar-
ling notes each man finds that
his neighbor is just as far from
the great wave of prosperity as
he is himself. Mark Hanna is
prospering; so is j. P. Morgan
so are the dealers in Union Pa
cific, who are shortly to be made
present by the Administration
of nearly twenty millions of dol
lars. The Federal office-holders
are prosperous; the highly pro-
tected manufacturers are pros
porous, the Coal Trusts and all
the other Trusts are prosperous,
and especially the Sugar Trust.
They are fifteen millions of dol
lars more prosperous than they
were before the new tariff on SUI
gar was made certain. The rail-
roads which carry grain have
had an increase of business, ow-
ing to the large crops of wheat
which the Administration caused
to grow, and because of the
blasting of the wheat crops in
other countries by order of that
Administration. There is some
buying and selling of food and
clothing for immediate use. Peo-
pie do have to eat something and
have to cover their nakedness.
However limited this trade is, it
is trade, and it goes to the retail
merchants. They cannot sell
goods even in driblets without
buying some new goods to re-
plenish their stock. And so
they buy of the jobbers, and the
jobbers of the wholesalers and
importers. In short, hard. as the
times are, compelling people to
live from hand to mouth, as the
saying goes, there is all the
time some business being done.
These limited business move
ments are heralded each week by
the great financial organs as ev-
licences of the return of prosperi-
ty. 1t is true our people are not
perishing from famine, although
there is probably more want
throughout the country than has
been known since the panic of
1893, ordered by Cleveland and
Carlisle and neatly executed by
the bankers.
1t would be in order now for
the heralds and shouters of pros
perity to inform the country why
the Administration has cut down
the price of wheat 10 per cent,
and why the New York stock
market has SO suddenly collapsed.
Laborers who are out of work
would like to know how soon
they can be employed. Those
who are at work are, of course,
anxious to know how soon their
wages will be increased. The
tariff act was passed expressly
for the benefit of American
workingmen. We know that is
so, because that was what Mark
Hanna said during the campaign.
The new duties are now in force.
The prices of protected goods
have gone up, and the working
men have a right to know how
soon this increase is going into
their pockets, according to the.
promises made by the Republican
leaders before the election.
The long and short of this
business is that we are no nearer
prosperity than we were two
years ago. The only benefits
which have come to our people
since the election of Mckinley
were the result of the disasters
to wheat crops in foreign lands
by what the law calls a "visita-
ton of God" The foregoing
statements are true, and are per-
fectly well known by Mark
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-28

THE Hillsboro Herald says:
"One or two of the papers that
follow the Houston Posts leader
ship in the agitation for a new
constitution have exposed the
fact that one very considerable
motive is a desire to modify the
homestead provision, which one
has referred to as "pure COM
munism." If it be communism
the Herald is in full sympathy
with that kind of communism.
There can be no evil in the COM
munism that protects the homes
of helpless, innocent wives and
children from the reckless ex-
travagance of the husband and
father and the cruel exactions of
the Shylocks of trade. There
can be no wrong to creditors in
the existence of such law that
would equal the wrong to women
and children that its absence
would inflict. 1t is argned that
it is too liberal in its exemptions.
Suppose it is. The provision
stands there in the constitution
and on the statue books as a
notice to creditors when they es-
tablish their credits and therefore
no injustice is done them. There
is danger in tampering with it,
and whenever the movement for
a new constitution succeeds it
will be found that one of the first
assaults made will be upon the
homestead provision"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-28

A NoGALEs, Arizona, dispatch
of the 18th inst. says ga SEN
sation was sprung in the adjacent
state of Sonora, republic of
Mexico, by an ecclesiastical edict
from Archbishop Lopez excom-
municating all members of the
Masonic fraternity. Nearly all
the highest officials in the state
and many of the most promin-
ent citizens are members of the
Masonic order and at the same
time many of them devout Cath
olics. The wives and feminine
members of their families are
also consequently included in
this sweeping edict which has
spread CONSERVATION all over the
state. What action will be taken
by the gentlemen affected is not
yet determined. One of the
most prominent Masons express
ed himself as determined to adj
here to Masonry at all hazards"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-28

Fools throw kisses, but wise
men deliver them in person.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-28

Brennan. Thursday, Oct es, 1897,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-28
The Weekly Banner.

JOHN G. RANKIN, Editor and Proprietor.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Russia has closely followed Italy in
making a treaty with the French pro-
tectorate Of Tunis. Negotiations have
just been completed by Count de Vau-
vineux, Charge d'Affairs Of France in
st. Petersburg. By this treaty Russia
is to enjoy with Tunis all the CONNER
cial agreements that she had made with
France, in addition to the privilege Of
being, after France, "the most favored
nation" 1t is doubtful whether a
Franco Russian combination has been
made to GUST the Italian merchants
from Tunis, where for twenty-eight
years they had enjoyed unique priv
ileges; but the journals of Rome look at
the new treaty askance and warn those
who have interests in Northern Africa
to be en- their guard.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15
Where Shall the Fiesta be Held.

The recurrence of an annual Fiesta at
Los Angeles has been severely com
mented upon in other portions of South.
ern California, as it was thought to
drain too much of the surplus wealth
into the Golfers of the one city to the
detriment of the other sections. So
great was the feeling caused last spring
from this view of the case, the Fiesta at
Los Angeles was pronounced a failure,
and there are grave doubts of the pro-
priety of trying again on the same line
the coming season.
To offset this and make it more gen.
eral, R. H. Young of San Diego, secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce, pro-
poses month of carnival for the whole
of Southern California, opening at San
Diego with weeks water fiesta, or
carnival, after the manner of the very
successful one held there last year.
This will open the series, and from San
Diego move will be made to Riverside.
At Riverside the fiesta will take the
nature of citrus fair, with all the sur
roundings such as Riverside delighted
to amuse the people with in former
years.
A rose festival will be characteristic
display at Santa Barbara and in this
line there is no better location for a
flower fiesta than there. This will fill
up the third week of the carnival and a
move will be made to Los Angeles for
the grand finale.
What Los Angeles can do in such a
case has been seen and with the incen-
tive of three opposition festas to spur
on to great efforts, Los Angeles ought to
surpass itself and wind up the series
with furore of glory.
By working in harmony in all these
iestas the interest would be worked up
to a high pitch and the railways would
give more liberal terms than could
otherwise be obtained. The occasion
would be advertised through the east,
and with month of carnival to enjoy
SO widely separated in locality and sur
roundings, the crowd would be large
and the whole of Southern California
would feel the benefit of it. Railroad
officials who have been consulted are
very enthusiastic and will not only aim
to have very cheap rate between the
different points in California, but will
make remarkably cheap rate from the
east at that time of the year, something
after the manner of the Endeavor rate
of last summer.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15
FROM FOREIGN LANDS

Philippine advices indicate no i'm
provement of affairs.
General Bequedino, commander-in-
chief of the Chilean army, is dead.
The Pope's weakness is increasing and
the church dignitaries fear he may not
rally.
A private dispatch received in San
Francisco from Guatemala says Barrios
has lost his head and is killing promis-
cuously.
The situation in Guatemala grows
steadily worse, and Barrios' position
more precarious.
The Austrian cabinet is unpopular.
Several resolutions aiming at the i'm
parchment of the ministers were offered
in the Vienna reichstag.
The Japanese rice crop is the largest
for century, but business is para!yzed
by currency tinkering in the attempt to
abandon the use of silver.
English Liberals express their opin-
ion of the Salisbury policy, charging
that the net result has been disgrace
at home and disaster abroad.
Ethan Allen, president of the Cuban
League, has issued an address in which
he states that the United States will
soon intervene to end the Cuban war.
Typhoid fever is raging among the
Turkish troops in Thessaly. Six thou
sand men have already been invalided
home and 1000 more are awaiting trans
portation.
Duranami, the king of Benin, who
massacred an unarmed expedition
under British Consul Phillips, will be
transported to Calabar, west African
slave settlement.
The steamer Victoria brings news of
tremendous damage by the typhoon in
Japan. Tens of thousands of houses are
destroyed, damaged or submerged, and
a large part of the rice crop is ruined.
Nicaragua is said to shave granted
rights to an English steamship COM
pany which interfere with the canal
route. The United States government
will take prompt steps to secure full in
formation.
A general dispatch from Madrid says
that Captain-General Weyler has been
recalled from Cuba. Marshal Blanco
in all probability will accept the post
of captain-general in Cuba, to succeed
Weyler.
Three members of the expedition
which went to Peru last March, in
charge Of ex-Police Sergeant Johns,
have returned to San Francisco. They
tell story of privation and hard luck
and give anything but glowing &C
count of the so-called Peruvian gold
fields.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

A botanist insists that many neglect.
ed American weeds are good to eat
The tender young shoots of milkweed
are said to be as delicate as asparagus
with similar valuable properties. Pig.
weed is related to beets and spinach.
The nettle is well favored, though
somewhat course and stringy, which
argues that the donkey may be more
of an epicure than is supposed. 1t is
suggested that every weed has an hon.
est value If it could only be discovered
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Phrases like II don't want to-" with
the infinitive elided after the to, hav-
ing been declared to be Americanisms,
the Rev. ]. Erie writes to the Academy
that he had always used and heard
the form, being native Of South De-
Won, and also quotes DR.. Watts "Let
bears and lions growl and fight, for it's
their nature to-" DR.. Fitz-Edward Hall
gives long list of English examples
for the phrase, beginning with the year
1886, and including Jeremy Collier, De
foe, Southey, Dickens, Charles Reade,
Ruskin and George Eliot.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15
day.

day.
For many years it has been an i'm
possibility to remove either of these
rings except by first cutting them to
pieces; and unless the Queen consents
to such means she must wear these
rings till the. end. In order to indulge
in the very pretty sentiment of wear
ing this simple jewelry for a lifetime
the Queen has been obliged to suffer
much inconvenience and not little ac-
tual physical pain.-New York World
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15
Valued the Home Journey Most.

An English peer, for some offense,
was called out by politician. and
promptly responded to the challenge.
On arriving at home again after the
duel his lordship gave guinea to the
coachman who had driven him to and
from the ground. The driver appears
to have been an exceptionally honest,
simple man. He was surprised by the
largeness Of the sum presented and
said: "My lord, only took you to -"
Eyes, yes; know that. But the guinea
Is for bringing me back"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

is. Children should be given homes
on farms instead of being lodged in
orphan asylums.
In letter to the chamber of COM
merce from J. A. Filcher, secretary of
the San Francisco board of trade, re-
garding the California canaigre indus
try, he states that the outlook is not
bright. The demand for canaigre in
Germany, which has heretofore been
brisk, has dropped off until there is no
demand for the article in Germany at
all. In Southern California alone there
is at least 1000 acres planted to canaigre.
President Martin kellogg of the Uni
versity of California has furnished the
students with statement of his policy
now that the board of regents has abol-
ished the committee of internal affairs.
He does not intend to resign, but will
accept the situation as it has presented
itself, and will exercise his discretion
in all matters that call for his decision.
While making repairs in the switch
room of the Western Light and Power
company at San Francisco last week
Louis Kruger, an employe of the Edi-
son Light and Power company, touched
live wire, receiving the full power of
2200 volts. He did not Immediately re-
lapse into unconsciousness, and to fell
low-workman who ran to his assistance
he said: cts all right" And then he
went into state of insensibility. He
was kept alive for almost an hour by
artificial respiration, but never re-
gained consciousness. Kruger was
about 81 years of age and unmarried.
The demand. at good wages, for hands
in the harvest fields led the editor OF
the Ritzvilie, WASH, Times to work
where he could earn few dollars. The
"devil" took advantage of the editors
absence and said, eff the paper is bet
ter than usual this week, it is probably
owing to the fact that the editor is out
in the country running a threshing ma
ohine."
A San Francisco dispatch says: About
400 laborers have been landed in this
city during the last five months and
have been given free entry in the guise
of merchants and Students. They
are now working in the orchards in
various parts of the State, in thesalmon
canneries on the Columbia and in doz-
ems of small Chinese industries of va
rious kinds. Yesterday forty -one of
them were allowed to pass through the
custom house and an additional hun
dred went into quarantine on Wednes-
day night from the Steamer Doric, and
are expected to be released today.
These laborers have nearly all come in
on certificates issued in Macao, de-
tendency of Portugal, and which, under
an opinion of the Acknowledgement OF
the United States, delivered May 20,
1896, must be recognized as prima facie
evidence of the right of their bearers to
land. The opinion was in effect that
the British Registrar General at Hong
Kong, the Commissioner of Customs at
Canton and the officer of any foreign
country possessing dependencies in
China should be recognized as compe-
tent to sign such documents. No lden.
LITIGATION at this port is called for, no
previous residence here is called for,
and, in short, it seems as though a sim
pie means has been found to successfully
evade the Chinese restriction acts.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

The fourteen leading cities and towns
of Southern California outside of Los
Angeles, taken as whole, show net
increase in school population from 1896
to 1897 of 80 children. OF this total
gain 224, or 70 per cent, is credited to-
the city of San Diego, showing an in
crease during the past year, figuring on
the accepted basis of AZ to the child,
of 1908 in population. Southern Cali
fornia towns as whole have stood still
during the past year. Santa Monica,
Pomona and Cotton show heavy losses.
The projected road from Chihuahua,
Mexico, to the west coast, which is to
be built under concession granted to
Henry G. Creel and Alfred A. SPEND
love, will soon be commenced. This
line will open and give transportation
facilities to many mining districts.
very extensive agricultural and grazing
lands and immense forests of splendid
timber. A branch from some point
near where it will strike the Fuerte
river could reach the famous Batopilas
mines.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

thoughtful women. The movement
producing it was unwise and impru-
dent, and many found it irreverent, al
though no such intent could justly be
ascribed to it's originators. Their fault
was simply misdirected zeal in the
service of their cause.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

An experimenter in Berlin claims to
have discovered the exact momentum
of lightning, by measuring the amount
derstorm. The average is placed at
1000 horsepower. But it does not fol-
low that man who is struck by light
ming and RECEIVERS can be Indifferent to
the storage battery of one mule.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

The words we so often carelessly use
reflect a force in the mind that uses
them; they are the messengers Of the
secret life Of men to other men. Born
Of mental energy in one, they are
mighty for good or ill in others. Guard
therefore we'll the door, of your lips.
Weigh with care the words that may
poison or bless forever.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

The so-called "Woman's Bible" has
achieved a conspicuous failure. Sen
~ representative, and its recent formal
population by the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union simply crystallizes
the individual opinions held Of 1t by
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

An Arizona astronomer who acknowl-
edges that he was looking at Venus the
other night insists that the planet wore
a veil on that occasion. That mans
wife must be tartar or he wouldn't
have to tell such stories.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

"a horse stepped on the face of Ho-
mer Jones yesterday" remarks the Ne
braska State Journal, "but he will get
well" 1t Is a pleasure to be assured
that the horse will get well, but he
probably will know better than to re-
peat that experiment.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

the other her wedding
ring. The latter was
placed on the second
finger, as all the world
knows, on the morning
of Feb. 10, 1910, by
Prince Albert. Both
rings are plain gold
bands, and one is set
with a few rare dia-
monds of great brill
fancy. There are many
far more costly rings
worn in New York to-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

There is a fortune for the milliner
who shall devise bonnet that can be
worn In any part Of the church and al
ways present the trimmed side to the
congregation.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

1t took Nansen three years to get four
degrees nearer the north pole than any
previous explorer. We would really
like to know what good his trip has
done anyone on earth.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Miss Hashagan, a New York artist,
has married her redskin model, Thun-
der Cloud. If he is good Indian, why
In the thunder shouldn't he make a
model husband.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

A just Inheritance tax in all the
States would either lessen other taxa
ton or it would furnish means for
State Improvements, and the assess
ments would not be missed by those
who inherit wealth they did not make.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

True courage is shown by doing with
out witnesses that which a man is ca
pable- Of doing in the face of the world.
In the former case, it is certain that
ostentation has no share in the effort.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

A New York paper explains that
1.-TWO lives were lost in an unexpected
collision of two trains on the One Hun
dred and Tenth street curve of the ele-
waited road" the other day. We nave no
ticed that the unexpected collisions
usually are more destructive than those
which are deliberately planned in adj
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Such are the vicissitudes Of the world,
through all its parts, that day and
night, labor and rest, hurry and retire
ment, endear each other. Such are the
changes that keep the mind In action;
we desire, we pursue, we obtain, we are
satisfied; we desire something else, and
begin q new pursuit.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

A Cincinnati paper wants the hen
substituted for the eagle as the Ameri-
can bird of freedom, because the hen
added $133,000,0O0 to the national
wealth last year. The hen can no
longer be regarded merely as lay fig
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Chicago newspapers are now engag-
ed in making out new census Of that
city based upon the directory figures.
Chicago is still the city Of magnificent
census estimates.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

And now the Chicago Council is ask
ed to- grant a permit for an under
ground railway system throughout the
entire city. This is running the fran
chfse business into the ground.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

'When q woman loves should she
ask marriage?" inquiries the Philadel-
phia Item. What do you think we are
maintaining the leap year tradition for?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

This typewriter business is getting
awful. One typewriter's smile wreck
ed Chicago bank, and now a mistake
made in transcribing bill by another
In New Jersey has necessitated a spe-
cial session Of the Legislature Of that
State to pass the bill over again.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Many advertising business men are
fishing in ink pots and wondering why
the public doesn't bite. Try a little
original bait, gentlemen. 1t will catch
readers every time.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15
Slight Check,

'They say you can't arrest the flight
of time"
Certainly not"
"Well, this morning, when I was
coming down town stopped a minute. -
Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

One Of these days the Yankees, Of
the East may join issue with the
Yankees of the West over a few Sand
witches.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Obstacles which seem to hinder our
course afford the best opportunities for
developing the courage and accumulat-
ing the power which we need to pur-
emo II
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

: From this life, as from dungeon-bars,
we look to the skies, and are refreshed
with sweet visions of the home that
shall be- ours when we are free.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

!. The Lynn (Mass.) Item sweetly says:
sNever kick a fellow when he's down"
Good advice; it always is safer to jump
on him with both feet.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

= There is no occasion for New York
to throw her museums Of antiquities
open on Sunday so long as she has her
Sunday newspapers.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

The shooting Of a footpad by Chi
-eago police justice shows the difference
between upholding justice and holding
up justice.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-15

Never look for big business from a
small ad. If a farmer planted gill Of
wheat to the acre what kind of crop
could he expect?