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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

The city election draws on apace,
but not straw as yet point the
direction of the municipal atmos-
phere.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

We take it for granted Mr.. Me-
Kinley will not Grant that Texas
memorial for Grant.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

The bridge across Sandy on the
Independence road is reported in a
dangerous condition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

Hon. BEN S. ROGERS has been ap-
pointed member of the Legislature
penitentiary committee.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

No honest industry is injured by
the honest prosperity of any other
honest industry.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

WASHINGTON county agriculturists
Will raise about the usual number
of products this season, including
liberal growth of crop mort
cages which are being planted
searlg-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

BcRN, Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. F. Hohlt, fine boy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

Mr.. B. N. McN1EL has been ap>
pointed to a Senate clerkship at
Austin.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21
LOCAL NE US.

Ar least one contest in municipal
STAIRS is already slated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

Learn to say No. No necessity TO
swapping it out dog. fashion, bat say
it firmly and respectfully.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-21

1t is better to be right and poor,
than wrong and rich.
The herald., 1897-12-10

in mirror. 1t is not true that the press
of this country Is sensational, as whole
the sensational paper is the fool
newspaper that some are sensational
makes 1t no more true with regard to the
rest than that there are no good church
deacons because some good deacons fall
from grace.
The modern newspaper will advance
to higher ideals, for it is enlisting in Its
service better men and women, and more
of them.
It should be an honest, courageous
mirror Of events; a sound mirror with nc
cracks on It's face, and no mars on Its
back.
A number Of newspaper men and
others being in the audience, Miss Par.
sons. the president, invited them tc
speak. Colonel Eastman gave an inter
esting, though brief account Of his news
paper experience from a printers devil
in a country office to his wider field II
the daily paper of the larger cities. The
colonel differed somewhat with the esti'
mate placed on the character Of Charles
A. Dana, by the speaker, and said fur
ther that the civil war made the moderr
daily newspaper.
Mr.. Parsons followed in brief remarks
after which the meeting adjourned, ant
the ladies Of the club served tea ant
waters to their guests.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Court Notes

Mrs. F. w. Sprague was granted a di-
vorce from c. A. Sprague yesterday by
Judge Smith on the ground of deser-
tion.
Teresa Ann Berry was arrested yes
terday at San Diego and charged with
using Cancelled stamps. She gave bond
for $780,
A petition for the probate of the will
of Daniel Calkins, who left an estate
Of $780, was filed with the county clerk
yesterday.
The German Methodist Episcopal
church of this city has petitioned for
leave to sell lot on Hill street. near
Fourth, for $5625.
Letters of administration to the es-
tate Of J. r. Chaplin, deceased, valued
at s310o, was filed by Amelia S. Chapin
of Pomona, the widow.
The trial of Harry Allen, charged with
burglary at the house of William Kranz.
corner of Bellevue avenue and Montreal
street, was set for trial in department
one for next Thursday.
Charles L. Wilde, ex-grand secretary
of the American Fraternal league. de-
INJURED to the information charging him
with forgery yesterday morning in de-
partment one. The hearing of the de-
murrer was set for today.
Arthur Spencer was examined before
United States Commissioner Van DYKE
yesterday on information Of j. D. Put
nam, who charged Spencer with de.
frauding Chinese out of money by pre-
tending to be United States inspector
The case went over until Saturday tha
further evidence might be procured.
The arraignment Of Walter L. Webb
indicted for exacting money from Schoo
Janitor Cooper, was continued until next
Wednesday, to allow the stenographei
to transcribe the testimony taken before
the grand jury. Attorneys Meserve ant
The herald., 1897-12-10
INTERESTING TO CONTRACTORS
An Opinion Relative to Mechanics
Liens From the Supreme Court,

The supreme court has ordered a new
trial in the case Of s. r. Denison & Co.
against Arnold Burrell and others, tried
In the superior court Of this county and
decided against defendants.
One Metcalf, co-defendant. had con-
tracted with Burrell to erect frame
cottage for him for $3.50, payable upon
completion of the building. Metcalf
abandoned the contract when the
dwelling was half finished. Then Bur-
rell completed 1t himself, spending $676.
The plaintiff has furnished Metcalf
material in the erection of the cottage
amounting to S243.60, and they filed a
mechanics lien against the house on
June 10. 1895. The court adjudged that
Burrell had to pay Denison & Co. $3.50.
from which decree the defendants ap-
pealed.
The supreme court held that the plain
tiffs' lien could not be greater than the
amount in Burrell's hands, due and un-
paid, to the contractor at the time Met
calf abandoned his contract, which was
$50, and that under the terms of this
contract there was nothing due him
until the completion of the building
Burrell had the undoubted right to pro-
ceed with the construction and complete
1t substantially as called for by the con-
tract. In so doing the amount availa-
BILE for the liens Of material men or
labor would be only the excess remain
ing In owners hands Of the contract
price after the payment of the cost of
con1pletion.
The herald., 1897-12-10
To Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2ls4) vincente Sepulveda; appeal; hear
ing.
(24e2) Frank Abbott; assault deadly
weapon; arraignment.
(24S22) Hansen VS.. Hansen; motion to re-
tax costs.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT THREENJudge York.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT TOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
People vs.. Filkins and Briden.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT SIx-Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
TOWNSHIP COuRT-Justice Young.
Vawter vs. Lewis; trial: $50 a. m.
Hoff VS.. Day; supplemental proceedings
p. m.
Lee Baron vs. Voorgt; 80 p. m.
Hazeltine VS.. Williams; supplemental
proceedings; p. m.
Stevens vs. Hewitt; trial by consent;
1O:30 a. m.
Reichard VS.. Appel; supplemental pro.
ceedings; p. m.
Parker VS.. Ryan; demurrer: a. m.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Ruins of an Unknown City Many Ccntu.
rios Old Discovered

The ruins of an ancient city many centu-
ries old, inhabited by a race whose name
and origin has no record In the annals of
history, has been discovered in Guatema-
la. The shape Of the drinking and cooking
utensils found in the structures composing
what was evidently the residence portion
Of the city, and the chalices and other sa-
cred vessels In the temples and fanes are
entirely devoid of the characteristics of
Aztec and Toltec antiquity. But however
they may vary in these particulars from
other ancient articles, they bear general
resemblance to the effects of Hostetter $
Stomach Bitters, inasmuch as they have
well served the purpose for which they were
made The ineffectveness of the ancient
gripping remedies of the pharmacopoeia for
constipation, for example, as contrasted
with the thorough, painless action of the
Bitters, Is very marked. This superb al
teratlve remedies and prevents chills and
fever rheumatism. nervousness. dyspepsia
and kidney troubles.
The herald., 1897-12-10

reproduce photograph in half an hour.
II regard" said the lecturer, "the news
paper cut, ungodly as 1t often is. one Of
paper growth"
Up to the time Of the civil war the
editor Of the daily paper devoted col
umns daily to European news, but final
ly one man had an inspiration. 1t oc-
Cured to him that his readers might
want to hear what was going on at home.
Accordingly he announced that Bill
Stubs had painted his front porch. and
that editor got rich.
The readers Of the modern newspaper
get Just what they want and more than
they want Of 1t. The man who can nose
out good thing and has the discern
ment to know what hisreaders want, is
the man who makes his mark.
| The lecturer spoke of the late Charles
A. Dana, and compared the Sun to
brilliant journalistic luminary, shin
ing always for Tammany hall until the
last campaign. The Sun was the first
penny paper In the country. and one Of
the very first to discover the Importance
of home news. The editor who casts his
eye over human progress and notes the
trend Of things from war to crochet work
is the one who succeeds.
One Of the happiest strides in Coop
Grafton in printing was the formation of
the Associated Press, by which the news
of the world is diffused everywhere, and
makes possible the small daily and re-
duces the cost enormously to the larger
paper.
1t was wise step in journalism to
enlist women in the news business. as
women form a large part Of the readers
of newspapers, who are we'll qualified to
know what women want, as women. A
woman who Is the stock reporter for a
New York paper Is the highest authority
in the country on the cattle market.
Another cause Of the great success Of
the modern newspaper is the decrease
in the cost of white paper, and the
enormous growth Of advertising has in
creased the revenue to a kingly income.
The successful editor must be good
news reader as we'll as good writer.
Mr.. Dingleys love of statistics was
spoken Of and his intense love Of news
papers, both as reader and writer.
The great editor must be something
of an egotist; he must believe in his
|
other admirable characteristic in a
newspaper man Is courage. There was
time when editors thought that the
secret of success was to be all things to
all men, but they have learned that their
readers have more respect for the news
papers that have decided opinions, even
though they may differ with the policy
of the paper. They appreciate the
courage that stands by the flag. The
speaker alluded in highly compliment
tary terms to the high courage OF the
Los Angeles press, and the fine stand II
takes against vice and corruption.
The American newspaper is unlike thai
Of any other country. and the paper
must be, in a measure. the editor him.
SELF After all Is said and done his
very little self is stamped on his sheet
The faults Of the American newspaper
are the faults Of the people reflected as
The herald., 1897-12-10
TWO LEAGUES MEET
Cold Comfort Extended to Republica
Bood1ers in n Resolution

BoodlerS In Resolution
A Joint meeting of the Los Angeles
county branch of the Republican League
of Southern California and of the Sol
diers and Sailors league was held last
night at Temperance temple, corner of
Broadway and Temple streets. The
veterans, a couple of hundred strong,
preceded by drum and fife corps, pa
hall, where they were the guests Of the
Republican league.
The proceedings were opened by the
entire audience singing Rally Round
the Flag" and the Fife and Drum corps
followed with several selections of old
war tunes. Chairman S. NJ Haskell.
president of the Republican league then
called the assembly to order. Three
cheers were given for ex-Congressman
McLachlan, one Of the speakers Of the
evening, when he ascended the platform
where all the orators took their seats.
A colored quartet materially aided in
making the meeting enjoyable for those
present.
Mr. Walter F. Haas offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by a
rising vote, no one remaining seated:
Whereas, The Republican party ever
has the interest Of the public school sys-
tenn at heart and watches with Jealous
eyes the purity Of its administration.
Now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
a full and fair investigation of the
charges of corruption made against vari-
Gus members Of the board of education
and do hereby condemn the effort being
made in certain quarters to make 1t ap-
pear that the present movement Is a po-
litical one against the Republican mem
bers of said board
The meeting was now placed in charge
CT the soldiers and sailors who passed
a most pleasant evening listening t.
speeches by Judge n. B. Smith, Gen
H. A. Pierce, eX-Congressman James
McLachlan, ex-Gov. J. j. Gosper ant
others, the boys who bang the drum ant
pipe the fife and the coored quartet Col
F. S. Stein was in command of the meet.
| ing as soon as Mr.. Haskell withdrew.
The herald., 1897-12-10
MODERN NEWSPAPERS
AN ENTERTAINING LECTURE
YESTERDAY
A Comprehensive Review OF News
paper Business by n. E. Andrews
Before the Ebell Club

The general section Of the Ebell club
was entertained yesterday afternoon
with an interesting and instructive lee
ture by Harry E. Andrews. recently OF
Maine, but now Of Pasadena
Mr.. Andrews was associated many
wears as co-editor with Congressman
Dingley Of tariff fame in the publica-
tion of the Lewiston (Maine) Journal.
The subject of the lecture as an
nounced was, 1.-THE Origin and Develop
ment of Journalism" but the speaker IN
opening said he would like to change II
to 1.-THE Newspaper Business"
Journalism" he said, was what peo-
nle talk about, but newspaper business
/ is what they do"
The speaker defined what the term
newspaper means in the different coun-
tries of the world. but in our own coun-
try it Is a history and picture of the
day. It is the province OF the press 10
show the affairs Of the day with all It's
scars, no more, no less. AS Lyman ABB
bott once tersely put it: when we pick
I'D the daily paper we learn how dirty
we are"
The newspaper originated in the curl
osity of the human race. Time was Wnen
there were no newspapers, but there
were always newsmongers. The news
paper has always been something men
have longed for; it's progenitor was the
newsletter, written in England at the
inns and coffee houses. The first news
paper was printed in Germany in 1893.
The Chinese claim that the Pekin Ga
zette was published three or four thous-
and years before the Christian era, but
they do not show the documents to
prove 1t.
1t was more than a century after the
Frankfort Journal, the father Of news
papers, appeared in Germany before a
paper was published in England, in 1913
The first newspaper published in this
country was in Boston in 1863, but 1t was
suppressed Immediately by the English
government and did not reappear fol
some ten or fifteen years.
When newspapers were first published
they were issued only occasionally. Their
came the weekly, semi-weekly and the
daily. When Morse sent his first tele-
graph dispatch, a little more than fifty
years ago, he made the modern daily
newspaper possible. Now our press Is
something to be proud Of. The speaker
instanced the modern press, turning of
20, 900 to 10000 papers per hour; the intri-
cate and almost human-like Linotype;
the marvellous illustrating machines that
The herald., 1897-12-10
The Grand Jury Probing
for Moral Turpitude
THAT CAUSES MANY MIsTRIALs
a SUPREME COURT DECISION
on MECHANICS LIENS
Forrer E. A. Davis to Be Sentenced
Next Monday-Webbs Arra1gn-
mcnt Continued Again

That the grand jury Is investigating
the lamentable miscarriage OF justice
which ended in a mistrial In the Comp
ton case, and that 1t will probe to the
bottom the occult causes that led to IT,
cannot be doubted for moment. Yes
terday 1t summoned into its presence all
of the Jurors who tried the forgery case
az we'll as Bailiff Marsh, who had
charge of the jury. The only man who
was not in evidence yesterday after
noon in the corridor in front OF the
grand jury room, where the other petit
Jurors were cooling their heels was ex-
Foreman Mcintyre, but that person had
interviewed the star chamber inquisitors
the day before, after he had told District
Attorney Donnell that the newspapers
had lied about him and that he could
prove he never was in Attorney Shinn's
Office during the trial.
It is to be presumed that the grand
fury will ask the trial jurors whether
any attempt of any kind was made by
anyone to approach them during the
course of the Compton trial. There are
80 many wild rumors flying about, how
ever, that this Is about the only guess
that can be reported. But 1t may almost
be predicted with certainty that there
will be disclosures, whether coming
from the petit Jurors or others, which
will either result in further arrests or
the placing Of certain parties in a most
unenviable light
In view of the remarks made by
Judge Smith yesterday when sentencing
Nicholson for contempt Of court, 1t Is
q foregone conclusion that the criminal
attempts of some individuals to defeat
the ends Of justice in this Compton case
will be probed to the bottom, and that
the position Of individuals implicated
IN It viii not screen them from just cas-
tigation.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Will Be Sentenced Monday

Judge Smith yesterday ordered that
the time for sentencing A. E. Davis, the
man who was found guilty on Wednes-
day Of having forged the Green" deed,
by which the Columbia Savings bank
was defrauded out of $1,000, be set for
Monday morning. This was Davis sec
ond trial, the first one having resulted in
q hung Jury.
The herald., 1897-12-10
oliver appeared for the school board
director.
COURT cAIHNDAR
Cases to Be Called In the Departments
Today

Cases to Be Called In the Oepartments
Today
DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2463) Frank Washington; to plead.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
IN. p. 22671) VIM. J. Lytle; probate Of
will.
f16755) Fraisher minors; second annual
account
(247S0) Keller VS.. Fish.
(295s7) Roberts VS.. King.
(212s) Estate A. B. Pohlhaus; petition to
sell real estate.
n7sii) Estate A. Gibson; distribution.
(lS453) Estate r. L. Harper; final account
and distribution.
(e5) Estate NJ. Wagner; final account and
distribution.
U14Ss) Estate NJ. Leonis; petition to APP
point special administrator and account
of executor.
CAD Estate of T. X. Wilson; trial.
(23lS) Estate H. Schlegel; letters.
(693) Estate ]. Robarts; confirmation sale
personal property.
(2lO) Estate and guardianship NARROW
minors; confirmation sale of real estate.
(2S16) Estate L. Johnson; letters.
(S26) Estate J. Bordes; final account and
distribution.
(1629) Estate A. S. Teutschel; hnal ac-
count and distribution.
CSs6) Estate s. Levin; final account.
1897 Estate C. A. Odell: final account.
(151OS) Estate d. c. Hough: trial.
1410 Estate j. Wilson; annual account
Gid Estate E. c. de Lopez; petition to
set apart.
(s616) Estate c. de Brun; petition to sell
real estate.
IN. P. a5) Bridget Wilson; motion to va
cate order.
IN p 1881 Iohn Swanson,
IN. P. 1879 Frank Roberts; estate to
county treasurer.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
Abila VS.. Sepulveda ct al.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Nothing set
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(2S373) Williams ct al. vs.. Producers Oil
Co.
(26O9C Behlow vs. Southern Pacific Rail-
way Co.
(29449) Laventhal VS.. Yonkin.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Holmes vs. Nuner ct al. a. m.
Casey VS.. Bruct; trial; 80 p. m.
Langworthy VS.. Fowler; trial, by con-
sent: 10:30 a. m.
Hinsen VS.. Samish; supplemental pro-
ceedings; 4:s0 p. m.
Brockmier vs.. Harbert; demurrer; 1870
D,
The herald., 1897-12-10
First Ladies' Night

The Silver Republican club will COM
mence tonight at it's club room, 5S3 South
Main street, the first Of series OF en-
tertainments it has arranged for the WIN
ter. Tonight will be a ladies' night. Be-
sides q fine musical program, which has
been prepared, the evenings entertain
ment will be varied a little out OF the
general order by several exhibition
games Of billiards and pool
OF late the club rooms have been fire.
quented evenings by number OF the
members and their families and severa
of the lady visitors have become quite
proficient in handling the cue.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Brotherhood Bazaar

A very attractive bazaar will open at
313 South Broadway on Saturday at 3
p. m. and continue Monday and Tues
day afternoons and evenings for the
benefit of the International Brotherhood
league. Admission free.
The herald., 1897-12-10

MESERvE-In this city, John e. Meserve.
aged 42.
Funeral at corner Of Fifty-second and
Pasadena avenue. Sunday. December 18th,
at q p. m.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Our Homo Brew

Mailer = Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. once and brewery. 44o Also street;
telephone o.
The herald., 1897-12-10

Hawley, King & Co. cor .5th st. and Bwy.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buReies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-12-10

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley.
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-12-10
DEATHS

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King
4 Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Ragpage Noffcc

Brights Special Delivery checks bag
gage to all parts of the world. 4O4 s,
Broadway. chamber of commerce bldg.
The herald., 1897-12-10

Agents Victor. Keating. Wcrld and
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1897-12-10
.JOTTINGs

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-12-10
The Dissolution of an Incorporation

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-10
FRANCE aellAIws ou,er.
0ossa't Care 10 make Tsesbls Over Nicas.
Beach Feelish Talk.

Paris. Feb. 9.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies, Monday, n. Hanotaux, min
lister of foreign affairs. replying toAa
question by NJ. Deloncle, regarding the
effect Of the Franco-Prussian memo
randum. said that nothing had been
done to change the international situ-
alton in Egypt founded with the ac-
cord Of the Powers. France. he said,
was held by International acts. which
it was impossible for any power to in
validate.
NJ. Hanotaux said that he did not
desire to engage in any polemics be-
tween Parliament and Parliament
French and English). which might
cause regrettable misunderstanding.
The declarations made by Sir Michael
Hick5-Beach. British chancellor OF the
exchequer. in the English House Of
Commons. he said, would not tend
toward a solution of international
questions.
England had accepted the positionsof
defending her case before q mixed
tribunal, and why should Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach discredit that tribunal.
which had the appreciation OF Europe:
Would England have protested. he
asked. if the verdict Of the tribunal
had been favorab>e to her? The incl
dent was then closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-10

phone. last night, at New Bedford and
he agreed to be here In time for the
game with Bath. last night. A new fea-
ture Of the situations came during the
afternoon In the shape of a telegram
from Manager Il. r. Smart Of Augusta,
objecting to Portland playing Broadbent
and claiming that the player was not
released from Augusta. This was con-
sidercd pretty cold by Manager Burnham
In the fact OF the fact that at the last
meeting OF the league held at Augusta,
Mr.. Smart announced that he was going
to settle, with Broadbent and allow him
to go home. He offered him to Manager
Burnhan, who at first accepted and then
said he would not take him then, but
might need him. o little later. and Mr..
Smart replied that he could have him
any time. Manager DOnnell of Bath,
verifies the above II Augusta IL SO much
Interested In Broadbent's welfare In polo
why have they allowed him to go home
to work on the street cars. It appears
that Lewiston and Augusta won't let US
rescue any OF the polo derelicts that they
have set adrift.--Manager Smart did offer
Broadbent to Mr.. Burnham, and Mr..
Burnham did decline the offer. A few
minutes later, Mr.. Smart notified the
league managers, in open league meet
ing that Broadbent had not been re-
leased. but was simply allowed to go
home for Il short time.