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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-22

C. j. Allen, Superintendent Of
Education for Dorchester County, has
Il, en- removed from office By Gov. FL
lcrbc. The grand jury of that County
has found true bill against hIm un-
der The charge OF forging schoolclaim
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-22
CHEAP
CLOTHES =. :.

ARE not the Clothes that cost
the least. Cheap Clothes are
those in which value and cost
are carefully weighed. Our
prices are the lowest because
we sell only for Cash, and
therefore have no losses. We
have studied the Ready-to-
Wear question. We can fit
any figure-unusually tall,
short, fat, thin, or a combina-
ton of all. We like to be put
to the test. Our Clothes will
6t you, and our prices will fit
your purse.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

An ordinance to provide for
the ley of a tax for the year
1897 for the improvement OF
Roads, Streets and Bridges,
within the city limits.
Be it ordained by the city
council OF the city of Browns
vile:
Section :. That for the pur
pose OF improving the roads,
streets and bridges, within the
city limits, there shall be and
is now hereby levied for the
year 1897, upon all the proper
II subject TO taxation within
he city an annual tax offiftern
cents On every cue hundred
dollars valuation.
Section 2. That said tax
shall be paid in lawful money
of the United States, or III duly
registered warrants of the city.
Section 3. That said tax
shall be paid on or before the
31si day of March 1898.
Section 4. That this ordin-
ance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Adopted in open session OF
city council Dec. Doth 1897 by
unanimous vote.
Atiesl: Approved.
II. B. kINGsBURY, Thomas CARSON.
Secretary Mayor.
Brownsville, Tex, Dec. % 1897.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
CITY ORDINANCES.

An ordinance to provide for
fhe levy and collection of city
occupation taxes for the year
1898. Be il ordained by the
city council Of the city of
Brownsville:
Section :. That there shall
be levied aud collected for the
year 1898, and for the use and
benz fit of the city from every
person, firm or association OF
persons pursuing within the
city limits any OF the occupa
tions taxed by the laws of The
State of Fexas, one half of the
State lax imposed on such oc
equations subject to such limi-
tations and restrictions as may
be imposed by he laws Of the
State.
Section 2. That each and all
of the such taxes. shall be pay
able in United States currency
or IN duly registered city war
rants.
Section 8. That the said taX
Herein provided for, shall be
required by the city collector
10 be paid before any person,
firm or association shall be al
lowed to engage in any occupa-
lion coming under the pEoVis-
ions Of this ordinance.
Section 4. That any person
firm or association OF persons
who shall pursue any occupa-
ton taxed by this ordinance
without first having paid the
tax herein provided for, and
reqnired.- shall on conviction
he fined not less than ten dol
lars nor more than one hundred
dollars.
Section y. mat ali ofOl-
ances or parts OF ordiuauces
v ilIch conflict with This ordi
II: nee are here by repealed.
Section 8. That this ordi-
rance shall. take effect irem
aud after lis publication rs re
CURED by law.
Adopted in open session oil
ciiv council Dee 2eth 1897 by
unanimous vote
Attest. Approved,
~. 3 KISesRuRF, TiieAAS CARSON
5scrsfary- Mayer
Bsowuseilir, Tex-,-9vc. % 1897
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

THE annexation OF Hawaii, il
is thought, will be one Of the
fret things considered by con
gress. Developments in the
matter will be watched with
interest. 1t begins TO look as il
the islands will De ours, wheth
er or 10. The iand=grabbine
fever which is so widely spread
in Europe seems to have infect
ed Uncle Sam
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

An ordinance to levy tax
for the year 1897, to provide
for the interest and sinking
fund Of The bonded indebted
ness of the city OF the year
1899.
BE it ordained by the city
council of the city of Browns
vile:
Section 1. That for the pur-
pose of paying the interest on
aod creating a sinking fund
for the bonded Indebtedness OF
the city Of the issue of 1889.
there shall be- and is now here
by levied for the year 1897,
upon all property within the
city limits subject to taxation
an annual tax of twenty-five
cents on every one handied
dollars valuation.
Section 2. That said tax
shall he paid in lawful money
of the United States.
Section 8. That said tax
shall be paid on or before the
31st day OF March 1898.
Section {. That this ordiE-
ance shall take effect from and
after It's passage
Adopted IN open session oil
city council Dec. goth 1897 by
unanimous vote.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
Land for Sale.

have for sale tract of land con-
tanning 1900, more or less, acres
with frontage of 28e0 varas on the
Rio Grande, and running back is
miles, it being the upper part
of the tract of land known as tlano
Grande and La Blanca. The first
deed is recorded in Book a, Hidalso
county, will sell the above des-
cribed land for cash at 60 cents per
acre.
5ot4x AFrArxr
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

he; 1 THINK 70 hercul-
tary as my father was
afflicted with 1t. I have
suffered Ssat distress,
ny heart paipisGted 70
such an extent as to
shake ny whole body.
50 distressing vas it l
could only with great
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
Call For Bids.
Office of the Secretary,
City of Brownsville, Texas,
Ianuary 9th. IEQS.

fel44tte~- O'-A-s = -
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals from physician to attend the in
digent sick of the City and furnish said
sick with medicines during the eleven
months beginning February Ist., 1893,
will be received by the City Council on
Monday. Jan. nth, 1898, at 8 O'c.ock
p. m, and viii be th-n and there open, d
and canvassed in the presence Of bidders
Proposals should be addressed to tie
Hon. City Council of Brownsville, Tex
as, and should be marked on the end; =
Proposal to furnish medical attendance
and drugs to the INDECENT sick OF the
City OF Brownsville, Texas"
ID The { ity Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
For all further Information required to
make proposals inquire Of
" B. KINGsBURY.
Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
4 GREAT many farmers viii

A GREAT many farmers with
their families are HOW Ell route
from their former homes in
various Central Texas counties
into the neighboring Mexican
state of Famaulipas, where they
expect to Join the American
colony in the Tuxpan country.
These emigrants have been
passing through here for two
years past, and many more are
expected TO follow them. Such
an exodus of farmers BODIES nc
good for Texas, and also speaks
but poorly for the existing con
ditions in the state. or at least
for that portion of che state
whence these enigrants come.
Texas is inviting immigration
from other states. She should
be able to keep those who are
already settled within her
Bounds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
Brownsville, Texas,
Jany. 1st. 1898.

SIrs. BolIack has received q
full line OF boys and youths
clothing, and shoes, which she is
offering at very reasonable
prices. Call and invest,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
TOMORROW The senatorial
costest begins in Ohio.

BETTER pay your taxes be-
fore the 51st or you viii be as
sessed an additional ten pei
cent of The entire amount, un-
der the new Law.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

II snail 1eTeaIteH ne deem led Ut
lawful for any person or per
sous TO ride airy relocopide.
bicycle or tricycle. on the side
walks of the following streets
of the city Of Brownsville, Tex
as. tozwit: On Levee, Elizabeth
and Washington straets, ex
tending from the Qaartermas
teI's Wall ofthe Fort Brown
Military Reservation, which is
at the southern extremity OF
said named streets, to where a
street known ard Distinguish
ed as Third street intersects
respectively each of The said
Levee, Eliza beth and ashing-
ton streets. On Fourteen, Thir-
teen, Twelfth, Eleven, Tenth
aud Ninth streets where each
Of said streets inlersects Levee
street towafds the West along
said streets to where each OF
said streets interstcts a street
know n as Adams street towards
the East along said streets.
Section II. And any person
or persons thus violating the
provisions of Section [ of this
Ordinance shall upon convic-
ton he fried in any sun not
less than So 90 five doIIars}
nor more than $25 90 twenty
five dolIars) or Imprisonment
for period of not more than
10 (ten) days.
Section III. For thu better
safety of 'he public and for the
better protection Of pedestrians
the following regulations to be
known as,
bicycle Regulations"
Are now hereby adopted.
Article I. All persons riding
any bicycle tricy lie or reIoco-
pide on any of the streets of the
city Of Brownsville shall be
supplied With a bell or bicycle
horn which shall at all times
be rung at all crossings and
intersections of streets.
Article II. All persons rid
ing any bicycle or tricycle. on
the streets of said city at night
shall have a Suitable lantern
or lamp attached to their biey-
Gle or tricycle. which shall emit
a suitab bic light.
Article III. 1t is especially
prohibited that three or more
persons shall ride bicycles OF
tricyctes abreost of each other
on any said streets of this city
Article ". Any and all
reckless riding of said vehicles
is hereby especially prohibited
on the streets Of sai1 city.
Article V. No person OF
persons shall rest their bicy
Gle, tricycle. or veiocopidt
against any building, where
said bicycle, tricycle. or veIoco
pide will be on any of said
sidewalks especially referred
TO in Section / of this Ordinance
but the sai1 bicycle, tricycle., OF
Eelocipide may be left at the
edge of said sidewalks, in q
sIanting or upright position
leaned against any of The
curbstones, trees or posts there
at.
Section ". Any person oil
persons violating any of the
aforesaid Bicycle Regulations
shall be fined in amy sum moi
more than $2b 90 twenty-five
dolIars) or imprisoned in de
fault OF same
Section V. Be il further or
dainpd that all ordinances OF
parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions herein con
tanned be aud The same are
hereby repealed.
Adopted in open session o.
city council Dec ooh 1897 by
a unanimous vote.
Attest; Approved:
Nj. b. KrNesBURr, Thomas CARSON
Secretary. Mayor
Brownsville, Tex, Dec. % 1887
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
D,seases OF Enc Blood and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
by BroBl;s' Iron Ritters. Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach. chronic or
otherwise, suceusbS TO RFOSHs' Iron Bit
tiers. Known and used for nearly q quarter
Of century, 1t stands to-day foremost among
our most valued remedies. For sale by
"All dealers"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

W FREE: $4,000 rs GOLD,
HTET q Bicycle, Gold Watch, Dlll1ond
~ - - Ring, or a Scholarship II
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a scholarship IN NEST any other reputable busi
ness COLLEGE or literary school IN the .. s. can be
secured by doing 8 little work at home for the
Youths. Advocate, a. illustrated seIni-nonthly
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tone, and especially interesting and profitable 10
young people, but read with Interest and profit
by people OF ali ages Stories and other inter
esting matter well illustrated Sample copies
sent free. Agents wanted. Address Youths
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Mention this papsr.l
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

the levy of a tax for city up.
poses for the year 1897.
BE- it ordained by the city
council of The city of Browns
vile:
Sec. 1. That for the purpose
Of defraEing the current exp~n
SEES of the city government for
the year 1897. there shall be
and is now hereby levied, on
all properly subject to tax
alton within the city limits, an
annual tax of twenty-five cents
on every one hundred dollars
valuation.
Section 2. That said tax
shall be paid in lawful money
of the United States, or in duly
registered city warrants.
Section 8. That said tax
shall be paid ou or before the
31st day of March 1868.
Section 4. That this ordi
nance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Adopted in open session o.
city council Dec. 20th 1897 by
numerous vote.
Attest: Approved:
NJ. +. KINGsBURY, THOMAS CARSON
Secretary. Mayor.
Brownsville, Tex, Dec. q 1897
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10

AN ORDINANCE to prohibit
tie riding Of velocopFdes, bicy-
cles and tricycles on the side
walks of certain streets in the
city of Brownsville, and to re-
gsiIate the riding of said behi-
cles Oh the streets Of said city.
Section |. Be IL ordained by
the city council Of the city OF
Brownsville, Texas, that in SO
far as IL has become a great
nuisance. and on account Of The
aesiaeBts asd great risks 10
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-10
Your
Physician
Aims

TO put all his knowledge, expert
ence and skill into the prescription
he writes. It is an order for the
combination of remedies your case
demands. He can not rely on re-
suits unless the ingredients are pure
and reliable, and properly COM
pounded.
Be fair to your doctor ana to your
self by bringing your prescriptions
here They wilt be compounded
only by Registered Pharmacists.
who are aided by the largest stock
Of drugs in this part of the state.
Everything of the finest quality
that money can buy or experience
select.
ROtiCa del Leon.
j. L. PTEGNAT Phi. q.
Mansoer. Z
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19

Charcot In letter to the Temps charged
IN said Georges Huge with having fire.
quently and in public acted outrageoua3y
toward his sister. and idsulCed and threat
eled himself, and whereas assault and
battery and the Gefamatory letter to the
Temps are not denied; but whereas the
conduct of the complainant toward the
5rcther-in-lGw Charcot showed a degree Of
levlty and a want Of proper feeling that
might well have caused Charcot to lose
his head and resort 10 regrettaDle Vio-
lence, the tribunal feels bound, Ia weigh
ing the penal responsibility OF the defe nd
ant, 20 regard il with an Indulgence which
il hopes Will scOth angry feeling. For
these motives it takes into consideratio
CharCot's refusal to bring cross suit
against Hugo, tnd dismsses the penal CO Sc
against him. Nevertheless it condemns
CharcOt to 80 francs fine. 1t grants in the
way Of damages to Hugo the costs ne has
incurred in the prosecution Of his said
brother-in-laW"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19
Journeys on Crnne-bacIS.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

How ever the little birds contrive to get
across such vast eXpanses of the sea in
their annual migrations is a puzznng ques-
ton. That they do 1t is unquestionabfe; it
Is admitted by the most compe tent observ-
ers that they sometimes get over stretches
of boIlowy brine that for a thousand miles
afford no perch for their weary little claws
to clutch on. That such an extended fight
is too much for them is not only evident
in itself, but is proved by the fact that
these too Venturesone sougsters etimes
alight on the rigging of ships in such a
state of exhaustion that when disturbed,
they are unable to fly the length of the
vessel, and occasionally even fall helpless
upon the deck.
An Enlgish traveller, who was consider
ably interested in the birds happened to BE-
passing the autumn in the Island of Crete,
in the Mediterranean; and he often noticed
a sound like the twittering of small birds
at times when the sandcranes We're passing
overhead on their way southwark AS the
only fowl in sight We're the cranes, this
aroused his curiosity, and he mentioned
the matter to a friend who was a native
of the island suggesting that possibly the
noise was caused by the whirring OF the
feathers of these great birds. His friend,
however, said no; the noise, he declared,
was made by song birds that were riding
on the backs of the cranes, and he further
asserted that the sducy little fellows had
come all the way from the coast of Eu-
rope with their good-natured companions
who lent if not a helping hand helping
back, which was much more servicea Bile,
as often as needed.
A few days later the Englishman got
pretty conclusive proof of the truth OF
these statements He was cruising about
in a boat about fifteen miles from shore
when another flock OF cranes passed over
head, and he heard the same twitterine
notes. He, therefore, discharged his gun
to see what would come OF it; and forth
with he saw three small birds rise up from
the flock in fright. After a short time
they disappeared among the cranes.
The next year he was visiting Cairo, in
Egypt, and observed a great number OF
wagtails in the palm gardens there. After
watching them for some time as they
| hoped about and tilted in the fashion that
has given them their name he asked an
old Bedouin chief who stood near how ne
imagined they got there, as they always
spend the summer in Europe The shiek
at once replied: IVA khamageh (my deaI
sir), do you know that these little birds
are borne across the sea by the larger
| cnes?''
The traveller put the same question TO a
couple of Arab donkey boys who came
up 10 offer him their beasts
surely" they cried. "Abu Sand (the
! stork) has carried them over the sea"
| II is said that Indians of the region south
| of Hudson's bay tell a similar tale of a
finch which travels very comfortably or
the back Of the Canada goose. 1t certainly
seems improbable that a belief SO widely
disseminated should be wholly without
foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19

loaded with fish. wine and other
provisions
They t.sok her in tow and then began
"a charter OF misfottunes.
Vlgient tropieaI SQUALLS burst upon them
the same DAVIS ana continued almost IN.
ccssanlly until last night. They had no
charts aboard ana only map OF the
world torn from a 25-ccnt guido, book to
help them as they houndered about in the
| soas-threc htte vessels. none much big
ger tnan a c7tboat They were compelled
finally 10 aodndou the Conception
The little boats staggered along untn
Wednesday morning. when a storm Of UNI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19
BARK PUTS HACK TO PORT.
Her Crew Refuse to Sail in Her on
the Ground of UnseawOrthineas.

Her Crew Refuse to Sail in Her on
the Ground of UnseawOrthinens.
New York, July 1s.-The British bark
Lochranza, which sailed from this port
on July 3 for Savannah, returned to-day
after two weeks of head winds and strong
gales, the crew refusing to proceed to
their destination owing to unseaworthi-
ness of the craft.
The Lochranza, from the time of leaving
port, had head winds. which culmina ted
In the gale of last Wednesday, July 49,,
when she was struck by a heavy south
easter, accompanied by high rolling seas.
which hove the vessel on her beam ends
The sails were blown from the ropes and
it was half an hour before she righted
The bark, which had made a position
as far south as Cape Hatteras on July
10, was found to be so far north after the
gale, that the crew demanded of Cant.
Puxley that he return to New York.
claiming that the vessel was too tender
10 attempt to sail on the wind. and that
she would never be able to reach Savan-
nah against the head winds and currents
that prevailed
The Lochranza arrived here on July 2
last under somewhat similar conditions
She had completed a long passage from
Algoa bay, when, on arrival off Sandy
Hook, the pilot put on board orders from
her New York agents 10 proceed to Sa-
Vannah. The crew refused to proceed and
the vessel was compelled to come to mort
to ship a new crew
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19

from root OF stump, at morning glories
and other vines, ana cutting down the
grass which viii have grown where the
sunshine is warm on the ground at the
edge of the clearing. Three months later
the place Is again cleaned from the brush
and vines which have struggled for life in
the cool damp shade of the lusty young
giants that already hold their heads 20 feet
OF more above.
When the time comes for harvesting the
fruit, men so with mules into the cool
depths, and with single dash at the trunk
of the plant cut deep into its side. The
heavy head bows to The ground sl0wly,a and
when its end rests on the earth another
blow separates It from the stem. 1t is put
OH the back Of the mule with others Of its
kind, and taken 10 the river bank, there
TO await train, steamboat or canoe, which
Is to take them to the seaside, where they
VIII be slowed in deep holes to come out
again where frost is, and snow, and thou
sands of children eager TO eat of a fruit
that would, IL eaten regularly and often,
cure some, at least, of the Ills humanity IS
heir 20. or mayhap the bunch is cut long
before ii is ready to go to the North, and
soon goes instead in small pieces into the
dinner pot with meat, or turtle, or fish or
perhaps with bits of monkey or big lizard,
which are better than beef, or turtle or
fish to the enlightened
Doesn't it seem little strange that of
all the banana plants which VIII this year
give food to man, not one is less than a
tnousand-perhaps 10G00 years old? Yet
lis not SO strange after all, when one re-
fleets that none have seeds which can
grow. Always il is part of the same old
plant which sends W Its brave young
shoot 10 bear its one bunch of sweet food
and he cut down in its prime to enrich, by
its decaying at the foot of the parent the
soil which Is already bearing its breth-
rem.
And the soil is cnriching Nearly eight
tons OF food are each year taken from
each acre, in bananas. What land Is there
In the states that could stand such an
enormous drain? Yet it is a common thing
that banana fields should bear for 10 or
10 years without showing much evidence Of
failing. And in many places nature has
been good to the poor planter, and saved
him from toll aud expense, for in those
places the rivers rise and the waters carry
rich silt to spread it all carefully through
the banana plantations, and sift il about
the bases of the plants, and the planter is
saved from wearyins and from worry for
at least year or two more.