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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE Houston Post charges
President Mckinley with using
the pardoning power to an ex-
tent and in a manner that has
caused a great deal of complaint
against him and charges of the
abuse of his prerogative. Some
illustrations Of his use of that
power are made by the New
York Post, which go to sustain
the charge. A few weeks ago
he liberated from prison practi-
cally at one time three bank de-
faulters, not one of whom had
served one half his sentence.
These prisoners came from
Maine, New York and Arkansas,
respectively. There was moth
ing in either case shown to war
rant the extension of executive
clemency. This action was fol-
lowed by the release of Francis
E. Coffin, the Indianapolis bank
wrecker. Coffin was twice con-
victed. The Judge who imposed
his sentence opposed the pardon
and many influential citizens of
Indianapolis protested against it.
All this went for naught, how
ever. Coffin had been in prison
but a year, although sentenced
to eight years. The Post terms
this action an outrage on justice,
one of the worst a President has
ever committed. The punish
ment of defaulting and defraud-
ing bank officials is most difficult
at all times, and their crimes one
of the most oppressive visited on
the people. Having President
to conveniently open the prison
doors for them does not contrib
ute to the public good and well
fare by any means. 1t is urged
that President Mckinley owes it
to himself to make some expla-
nation to the people of the
United States for his singular
course in defeating the ends of
law and justice by such use of
the pardoning power. 1t would
seem that an explanation is due.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

"ATany have said their children
would have died of Group, if Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy had not
been given, write Kellam & OurreD,
druggists, Seaview, Va. People
come from far and near to get il
and speak of it in the highest terms"
This is equally true of this remedy
in every community where it is
known, Buy bottle at r. E.
Luhn's drug store and test it for
yourself,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07
University of Texas.

81 Instructors. Isl Studbnts.
Woman admitted to all Departments,
TUITION FREE. TOTAL EXPENSES,
$50 to $3.50.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: Session
begins September 20; Entrance Examina-
tons September ~; Ma.ricuIation fee $Io-;
lilo courses of study; University system oE
instruction and discipline; well equipped
scientific laboratories; Library of $4,000 VOL
umes; Y. NJ c. A.; Y. w. c. A; Gymna-
stun; Athletic Field.
Teachers Courses Lead to Permanent
Teachers Certificates. Engineering De-
partment confers Degree Of Civil En-
gineer.
LAW DEPARTMENT: Session begins
September q; Entrance Examinations Sep
TENDER %; Naturalization fee, payable only
once, $50. A two years course leads to de-
gree of Bachelor Laws and entities holder to,
practice in any court in Texas. Law stu
dents may pursue Academic courses without
further charge.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: Located
at Galveston. Four years course; Faculty
of twenty trained specialists; School of
Pharmacy: School of Nursing flor women)T
Matriculation fee; payable once, $50. Com
plete equipment in all schools. Session be-
gins October /; Entrance Examinations the
preceding week.
For Catalogues of any Department, or Eos-
Information, address
PRESIDENT WINSTON,
AUSTIN, Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

The following order was en-
tered on the probate docket Sat-
urday: In the estate of VIM.
Watson deceased, application to
probate will heard and granted.
Will admitted to probate with
Mrs. Carrie j. Watson as exeu-
triX without bond. W. A. Yates,
N. E. Deyer and S. H. Goodlette
appointed appraisers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

Mr.. William Sewers, of Bradford, Ohio,
was cured by SIS. ten years ago of a
severe blood poison. and writes that to
this day no sign of the dreadful disease
has ever returned. He says:
az had a terrible blood disease which
is considered incurable, and was treated
for long time by the best physicians,
but they did me no good. The disease
seemed to get frmer hold on me, and
attacked my tongue and throat, which
were soon full of vile ulcers.
81 changed doctors several times, and
afterwards took nearly every blood rem
edy on the market, without the slightest
benefit. After five years of treatment
which did me no good whatever, I was
induced to try SIS. This remedy
proved itself equal to the case, for in a
few months was entirely cured and my
skin was perfectly clear and smooth
1 could hardly believe that the cure was
permanent, but ten years have elapsed
and no sign of the disease has yet ap-
peared."
SIS. is a sure cure for Cancer, Ca
tarrh, Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Rheumatism, Eczema, and all other
blood diseases, which other remedies
have no effect whatever upon. It is
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

BILLY BELL has improved
enough this week to tell that his
accident was due to his horse
falling with him. While Mr.
Bell now at times gives evidences
of a clearer mind than he has
had since the accident, his con-
dition is still serious and his
family and friends are anxiously
waiting for a better improvement
in his case.-Bellville Times.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THAT fellow down in Georgia
no wrecked a train 70 kill his
wife as one of the passengers,
and then claimed damages from
the railroad company for her
death, is entitled to a position
near the head of the criminal
class.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

IT. is true and beautiful that
charity covers a multitude of sins,
but yellow Journalism has used
charity so much for this purpose
that the cloak is getting; frayed
at the edges, rotten in spots and
Fhir all over.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07
AphonSms.

Censure is the tax a man pays
to the public for being eminent.
Flattery is a sort of bad money
to which our vanity gives cur
rency.
To be good and disagreeable is
high treason against the royalty
of virtue.
Fire and sword are but slow en-
gines of destruction in COMPARE
son with the babbler.
No man ever offended his OWE
conscience but first or last it was
revenged upon him for it.
Men are never so ridiculous for
the qualities they have, as for
those they affect to have.
The greatest part of mankind
employ. their first years to make
their last miserable.
A good word is an easy obliga-
ton; but not to speak i'll requires
only our silence, which costs us
nothing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE use Of American and
Mexican money has been pro-
hibited in San Domingo, in order
to compel the use of the home
article.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

ACCORDING to an exchange
MAILS from the Crescent City are
now fumigated by the gas pro-
cess, which does not require per-
foration nor leave the smell of
sulphur. The work is being
done under the direction of the
marine hospital service and is
believed 10 be entirely effective.
Still, many people do not Ike to
handle mail from an infected
point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE irony of fate was illus
Irated in the case of an old SOL
der who survived the famous
charge of BaIakava to be killed
by his wife last week in Mon
treaI. Strange, indeed, are the
charc IS of war and matrimony.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

OHIO is said to be reeking with
prosperity. Hanna must be turn
ing loose more money in his SEN
atorial race than has been
charged to him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE visible supply of cotton
for this year is way below that of
last year, and, strange to say
the price is also way below the
'96 record.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

POSITIVE proof has been
brought to light that the Greedy
party Of arctic explorers prac-
ticed eanabalism.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

AN Alabama man was shot
from ambush while singing.
Some people will persist in think
ing they can sing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

ACCORDING to the New York
newspapers, fraudulent pensions
TO the extent of thousands of dol
lars are being paid to alleged
widows and orphans of soldiers
IN that city and vicinity.
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Pt1rely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy which
is guaranteed to contain no mercury,
potash or other harmful mineral. S.S.S.
IS sold by all druggists.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases will
be mailed free to all who address Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE government expects to
save $4,000 yearly by running
its own heating and lighting
plant in the New York postoffice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

A FAINT whisper was waited to
the reporters ears yesterday to
the effect that the Galveston
management of the Santa Fe had
their eyes on Brennan as very
good place for locating a twenty
stall round house.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

EX-SENATOR INGALLS, has gone
TO Washington to act as a special
reporter The antecedent of
PETER will find no time for in
,dulging ''irredescent dreams"
heEceforth.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE value of the churches and
the land On which they are cree
ted in this country up to July /,
is estimated at 68O,OO0,O0O.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

j. GODFREY HUNTER has been
acquitted of bribery charges in
Kentucky. Like Henry Ward
Beecher, he proved that he
didn't when everybody knew he
did.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

BENJAMIN F. TRACY, former
secretary of the navy, has been
nominated for mayor of greater
New York by the Platt republic
cans.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

A GENIUS has invented a hol-
low COW in which to stalk unsus-
pecting game. This is all right,
but suppose some other tender
foot with the buck fever shoots
the COW?
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No
Theory Here.

The greatest claims for SIS. (Swift's
Speci6c) are made by those whom it has
cured, and after all the most valuable
reputation is one which is given by those
who speak from experience. We could
publish page of what we claim SIS.
will do, but the people prefer to read
of what it has done, and hence we give
the testimony Of reputable, well-known
people in different parts of the country,
who gladly tell of how S.S.S. has cured
them of blood diseases, after trying
other treatment in vain.
No wonder SIS. has such staunch
friends. The experience of those who
take it to-day will be the same as of
those who twenty years ago found it the
only cure. Blood diseases are obstinate,
and cannot be cured by one medicine
in dozen which claims to cure them;
so when SIS. is taken with satisfactory
results, after disappointing expert
ence with other remedies, it is not
strange that it has grateful friends by
the score.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE Hon. Hoke Smith says he
is pleased with the outlook of the
Democratic party. If the Demo-
cratic party has a grain ofpo-
likeness in its make up it VIII be,
pleased with the outlook of the
Hon. Hoke, no matter what it is
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

They say Mark Hanna has a
cinch in Ohio, but he is spending
a pile of money to make assur-
ance doubly sure.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

Dr.. MARY WALKER says 'fthe
new woman at last has taken a
firm stand against the curbs and
checks which man has imposed
upon her." How about the
bridal?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

DEMOCRATS of Massachusetts,
reaffirm their allegiance to the
democratic platform adopted at
Chicago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

CARTER HARRISON, Mayor Of
Chicago, is looming up as pos
sible candidate for Governor of
Illinois.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE business and practice
meetings of the Second Regiment
Band will be held on Monday in
stead of Tuesday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

She belonged to a cicycle corps,
And had costumes no fewer than forps;
When a nval essayed
To Guido this fair maid,
The latter exclaimed "I'll just shcTps!"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07
Some Local Gossip.

The festive partridge had best
lie low since the advent of De-
tober, for the pot hunter is after
him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

A bicycle brute gave his whistle a toot, bat
the man did not hear
For he was deaf mute; the victim has swoTD
he viii see an attorney,
And that cycler viii SOON have bicycle
suit.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-10-02
FEI ILLETtJN
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No 10

q
"o'nofe 81 modesto ct sembait Sc
atmander sil prepdrait dies cartes
Tout a coup, il fit IN mouyement
saccade ct une carte tomba. de 81
! nam. Cdtait un trois il await
"eW -. II await gasn6.
-sous 6tes I'm roleur Sierra
Aubeftin dune voix tonnante, en- e
pfecipltant par-dessus Ia table sur
les deux malns dc son adversaIre
| Messieufs, aidez-moi i. Nous le
pfenons en- fragrant deIit de frasd
c'est III gree !
LES assistants demeuralcnt suspe-
faita mais Deluzy, repondant a
'%ppei du bansuier, selanca sur
Delvo"lt, attn &c ualalyser ses mou-
vements.
Le do'IeHr SC debattait avec mol
lessc. 4 assit dune paIeur cadaye-
| rease
iessieurs, balbutia-t-il, vous.
| fo"s ffompez =. Lalssez-moi yous
| dire -. Je vous attirme
-Ios protestations he serviront 4
| rien, dit Aul)ertiu ayec force pendant
que Deluzy maintunait Belcourt
evidence pal!e. Voysz, Messieurs.
! poufsuisltil des cartes neuves Sc
troufsnt me!ees il notIe ieu, ct ettoutes
sont DIES t5ois et dos sic Mais
parb!eu douterez-, Gus encore
Ii entr 'ouyit lie pardessus de Bel
court, ct il sen echappa uE paouet
ae cartes. auqnel le joutur await pu
puIser furtiselLent au besoin ce
2 etattht toujours que des s,.r ct des
tTo'S La demons tratlon etalt nette.
e. III Nelne oustinte du docteur Sex
p!l4uaii. Des eris dindignation
seIeyeitht. On await lache Beicourt
lhals ia to;eie et lc mepfs so mani
lestalent de tout,s parts. lie NAL
heureuA essayalt encore de Sc de-
| fendre
-Messiuurs, balbutia-t-il, les ap-
parences N accusent cependant
| permettez-m ...
Assoc, interrompit Aubertin
nous sasons maIntenant ce que yous
avez iait, sous prstexte d'aler visi.
ter un malade ! .... NIessieurs
aJouta-t-iI en- Sc tournant vers lassis-
tance, quel partl prendrons-nous /?
Faut-I envoyer chercEer le commits
saire de police pour constater lie
crime
Non, s'teria Deluzy don't les
yeux brillaient de joie ce serait un
deshonneur pour le cerele Con
! tentons-nous d'sxpulser ignominieu-
sement Get intrus Get escroc
| -Oui, oui, a la porte s'ecrierent
les autres jouers.
-Est-ee la votre avs +? En- 20
cas-, Taboureau, commands Delszv
au sareon Gu eeree, prenez Get
homme par les epaules ct jetez-le
dehors.
Taboureau, un petit vieux, sap
procha avec une lenteur prudente
mans sn Dormant sa figure lexpres-
preston la plus terrible. Beleourt
81 abattu jusque-I& Sc Iedlessa ener-
giquement.
--Je vals sortir, s'eelia-t-i! mais.
| de par tous les diabios Que person.
/ ne II G me touohe ou je hi brise les
| oS
II etalt lobusto, son attitude te-
moisnaIt une sIaude determination.
Taboureau sc le tint pour dit ct
4 ayansa pas davantage, ~ Dormant
e2prlmer par une lantomlme CON
We nable son respect pour Fordre
q onne. Belcourt Prit son chapeau
ct ut quel9ues pas en eilalceIant.
Il c0ntiaaer.
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lll-LE BACcARA.

Bslcoult fpt absent une benre
environ quand il rentra, lie psre
Jollset s'etalt endormi, la main
poses sur ss pipe steiate. LIE
demon au jeu semblsit s'etre empard
de teus les assistants Aubertin e,
DeluzY euA-msmes, absorbes par
importance de ia partie, nearent
pas l'air de iemarquer larrivee de
Beicoult, aul pourtant annonca sa
presence, ell dlsant avec une appa.
rente saiele
oh ne n'accusera plus de fxire
"Charlemagne p'
Malgrs eette aisance, on ent nu
constatsr qu'un changoment s'etait
opeie chez le docteur. II await
dams ses gestes tuelque chose de
saccade, dc fevreux. Tn sourire
etfause efileuFait ses lsvres, un ls.er
trelnblement asitait son corps II
await sarde son pardessus, bien Que
la chalear fat extreme dams le salon
ct, sasseyant a table, il etala de For
aevant lai. II Sc NIT a jsner. ayec
des alternatives de perte ct de gain
CONNIE precedemment. Il sembIait
pourtant que la veine lui fut MONS
favorable, car son or await dimjpue
dune maniare notable, lorsaua 10.
livet s'ayeilla.
All vous voici, Belcourt !?
demanda le tanneur en- bourrant sa
pipe ct votre malade ?
IL est mleux repliqua distrai-
tement le meGecin.
Et il abattit sept, tandis que Tad.
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Il c0ntiaaer.

Les produits mineraux de l'etat
du Montana s'elevent d plus de
500, 100000.
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trahissaient aucune joe. Comme il
venait encore Gle gagner, Aubertin,
qui sc tenait derrisre lui mar,nnra
q un ton moqueur
--Cs Fast pas encore ce don't vous
avez besoin ...... mas :ela com
mence
-Heureux an jen, ct hedreux en-
femme, dit Deiuzy ayec amertume,
c'est trop
LIE docteur ne repondit nj a l'une
nj iautre observation, ranassa
son argent ct Sc leva.
Eth quoi, demanda Aubsrtin
touJours rallleur, est-ce que Ia Fa-
cutie falt "Charlemagner?
Ca m Ell tout Fair, dit le
maitre de forge en- ricanant.
-hessieurs, rspliqua belcaurt,
le eiens ale ne souvenir que al q
ylslter, daks una Tue voisine, uu
malade don't l'etat est grave. CT is
mo rends chez lui -. Certalnes
considerations m ont fait oub!jer
aujoarei hui, mes devoirs ordiEaires
mais le jsu ma pas lie meme pousoir
-Blen dit, ca s'ecr;a IL psre
Jollvet ailez docteur, puiseue les
maisdes vous reclameat
Mas yeus reyiendrez, OF ie vais vous
attendre ...... Sasrsbleu ajouta
til en- regardant en- face Doluzy ct
A ubertin qni ne oessa;ent de ricaner
m on Beieourt est incapable de faire
.Charlemagns' a qui que &C SOFT,
entendez-yous ? Cest un Eomme
CONNIE Il faut, que diable :. Et
Il veus donnera votle revanche
Nest-ee pns, Goeteur, que vous alleZ
reyenir .
Beleourt hasita suelques seeondes
de re'iendrai, repliqua-t-il enfin.
Et Il sortit a pas preeipites.
Pendant que l'ancien tannenr
fegagnalt son coin, le banqaier s'as-
sit a cote de Deluzy.
MA fol lui dit-ll tout bas 60
serail bien dr6le 81 cc petit msdeciu
nous faisait payer tous la corbejll,
de marriage
IL men est pas encore la mons
y veilleions -. Ayez-yous ra,no,
ars, Auoertin, que, reoIIemsnt, Il
mamie les cartss avee unc dextaritS &
singuliere ?
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voile piece dor vint srossir sa
reserve.
IL me semble, Beicourt, que
sous jouez gros jeu ? dit Jollyet eli.
recommeneant ses peufi pert !
habituels.
Eth Monsieur, yapiqua tres
Eaut le docteur, le ne suis pas libfe
d3agir aGtrement ! -. is ne loue
quo sur mes ben5fees, ct ces mes
siears re9rocAeraient trop de pru-
dencs.
-Cest justs sous yonlez per-
Dire -. C'cst tres eomme II faut !!
Puis, lie bonhomma, tout soMao-
lent, enveloppa dams un hasge ds
fumse
lie tour vint pour Bsieourt de
preAdre ia baaque. Il salsit le gtos
paquet Gle cartcs IA on iui presontait
eli les battit avec prestesse.
-Measieurs, dlt-il dune voix qu
await pas toate sa sonorite, je fails
dix louis
Les dix louis furent tenus = le
tiocteur he tarCa pas a montrer aeut
ct gagna.
-Vingt louis s'6crla-t-il avec
uns Nlyacite ti6vreuse.
ii gagna encore.
-Quarante louis
II gagna toujonrs.
-Dscidement, doctcur, reprit
Joliyet, qui oubiia un moment So
Eiee, sous jouez tiop gros jeu
-puisque je vcux perdre reptta
Betsourt avec une sorte d'ironic.
Le docteur passa six fois de suite,
ell doublant & chaque fois son enjea
Il selAblait de plus en- plus nerveuS,
la susur lul Gecoulat du flont Sa
main lestait pourtant ferme et agile,
les cartes centiuEaicnt dc glis@er
rapidement entire ses Goigts.
:. Cest une veine :. extraorGi-
nAif. disait Auhortin.
--Oui, oui ...... fort extrsortii-
mare sronds Ie maitre de forge.
--Messeurs, repr,t Beleourt, sans
para1tre ayolr ontendu, il y cinq
mile francs 4 la bsnque 5. Je fails
mon tout
On ne repondit pas eette. serte
opiniatre deeourageait les plus
aIdents. Comme l'on persistait a Sc
ire, Aubertin s'ecria !:
Moi, je items tout.
Et il tira de son portefeuille cinq
bilets de mile francs, quill posa sur
la table
Belcourt Sc redressa deyant Get
unique adyersaire. Leurs regards Sc
crois erent comme DIES epees nues.
Aubo rtiu dit avec son ironie habi-
tuelle
de crois que yous avez a cGur
de eompi6ter dix mile francs, je suis
bon diable, puis4ue je m y plete.
Fort bien repliaua Belcourt,
les dents serrees.
Il Sc fit un grand silence. Quoi-
que lon iouat sousent gros ieu au
cerele du Commerce et des Arts, le
coup await trop G importance pour
ne pas EXETER le plus VII interet.
Tous les yeux etaient hxes sur les
deux ioucurs ioutes les poitriLcs
staieut h&letantes. Jolivet s'etait
approc be de nouyeau, ct, air efiard,
regardait par-dessus ia tste dun
des assistants. Belcourt battit les
cart es aYee sa dexterit6 aceoutumoe
Ndanmolns, son malaise aLgmentait,
lie tremblement dc ses dolgts 6tait
visible. Tors ces regards qui sui
vaient ses moindres Inducements
paraissaient lui poser dune manieIe
erualle. Aubertin, apIes avoir