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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
a Gre0f Another great wave of
~I emigration is about to
COIL1LL1'y flow over the country

a G2.ent Another great wave of
~.x. emigration Is about to
CO4I71t7'y flow over the country.
The northwest will receive the great
est benefit from it and every State in
that region is preparing for it. From
the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean.
Boards of Immigration have been
formed full of energy and enthusiasm
to give the newcomer and enquirer all
the assistance possible.
In Minnesota the renowned Red Riv-
or Valley and the newley opened lands
of the Red Lake Reservation attract
the homeseeker.
In North Dakota there are rolling
hills and rich prairie lands. In Mon
tana, the great Yellowstone Valley,
with its new irrigation enterprises, the
noted Gallatin Valley and the Bitter
Root Valley extend arms of welcome
In Idaho and Washington the Nez
Perce Reservation lands recently ce-
ded, and the Pslouse, Potlatch and
Yakima Valleys east of the Cascades,
are bound to be rapidly settled. West
of the mountains are fertile valleys Of
Puget Sound in Washington, and the
Columbia and Willamette Valleys in
Oregon.
Homes for millions of people are
found here. Come and take possess.
ion; others are coming, you come too;
write to Chas. F. Fee, General Passen-
ger Agent, Northern Pacific Railway,
St. Paul, Minn. 1924
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
German Singing Contcst..

The German emperor has devised a
new scheme for the encouragement of
vocal music in the German empire. It
will be put into operation in 1899, and IT
consists of singing competition to be
held In different town every year.
Cassel has been selected for the first
competition, the chief condition OF
which 10 that each choir taking part
will receive An unpublished musical
composition about an hour before the
contest takes place. There will be no
accompaniment. The kaiser's prize IL
3 valuable jewel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
A Railroad Creates Surprise

a Railroad Creates Surprise.
Keokuk Observation-Disclosures
One OF the most surprising things
that q railroad corporation could
do has happened to a resident at
Abba. Thomas Remey owns a
good piece of property in the
south part of the city. The Wa
bash p,esed directly through the
Mace with the survey for the
right-rf-way aud they went to Mr..
ismA, ard reached an agreement
wi'er:by they paid him $500 cash
j..s the groupd they would use and
En tue damage that would result
tn sh" property. Another party
lived along near Mr. Remey and
be would not settle with the COM
pany for the price they wanted
tn pay and a sheriff's jury was
selected and gave the gentleman a
mucl, larger sum than the COM
paoy had offered. Then the com
pany came down with the cash
ard paid lin. Mr. Gallagher,
who WAS looking up the right-of-
way for the company, went to the
home of Mr. Remey and told him
that he had not paid him enough
money according to what the
sheridfs jury hal thought his
neighbor's land was worth and he
made Mr. Rcmey 9 present of an
additional Sl00
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Flower CARNIVAL

An innovation in the way of
Fair amusements will be intro
duced in this city this fall at the
annual meeting of the Harrison
County Agricultural Society. The
directors Of the Fair have author.
ICED Secretary Fensler to make ar
rangements, offer prizes, etc, for q
flower carnival to be held the last
two days of the Fair. Although
flower carnivals have been in
vogue for many years, the one
which will occur here +hs-
ha thc 9 ..eIall will
40 urst attempt in this direc-
ton ever made in this part of the
State. The affair will be- open to
Harrison county contestants only,
entries free Each day there will
be a parade of carriages decorated
with paper flowers of varigated
colors and designs, each person
entering the contest to use their
own judgment in the arrangement
of the decorations. Any kind of a
vehicle may be used. A commit
tee consisting of three will Judge
the contest and prizes as follows
will be awarded:
First Prize. ze....,............. a25 90
Th;sd 1sGodI nrns ra.se '''...'............ 70 W
Six or more decorated vehicles
in line to constitute contest,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Fine Stationery.

IHE TIMES efiie, les just nc.i,
ed the finest line of ball program
mes, wedding goods, announcmen
cards, fancy envelopes, &C., ever
II the city. When you want any
work in this line come to The DA1-
LY TIMES Office. tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Not Absolutely New.

A missionary returning to Basle from
Patagonia brought with him collec-
ton Of Patagonian skulls. The custom
house officers at Les Verrieres opened
tho chest, inspected the contents and
informed the owner that the consign-
ment must be Chased as animal bones
and taxed at 80 much the pound. The
missionary was indignant, and eventu-
ally the officers reconsidered the ques-
ton. When the way bill had been re-
vtsed 1t appeared in the following form:
"Chest of native skulls. Personal ef.
fects, already worn.n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Tigers Wash Like Cats.

Cats make the most careful. toilet OF
any class of animals. The lion and. the
tiger wash themselves in exactly. the
same manner as the cat. wetting. the
dark, india rubber-like ball Of. the fore
foot and inner toe, and passing ii over
the face and between the cars. The
foot is thus at the same time face
sponge and brush, and the rough
tongue combs the rest Of the body.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Awkwrrdly-worded sign.

A sign hung in tho partially depleted
store of New York funeral director
who had moved further uptown caused
many smile among passers-by the 9TH
er day. 1t read: "Have gone to better
place above, where fine stock of cof.
fns, caskets, and SO forth will be found.
with oil the latest designs in funeral
furnishings"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Climate bothered tho rrenohmsn.

A recently arrived Frenohman, who
visited well-known Boston establish
ment one day to ft himself out for D
long journey to the west, says the Bos-
ton Transcript, was complaining bit
terly of the cold. Don't you have cold
weather in France?" asked the sales:
man who waited on him. "Why. Ger
tainly, We have re cold weather in
France" was the reply, "but we do not.
have re all four seasons in one day in
France"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
samoa,s chief Product.

Practically the whole business of Sa-
moa is based to-day upon the cocoanut,
aud the export of copra, the dried meat
Of thScocoanut. represents nearly all
the exports Of the tslaad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Ten-aIIIe Film

A photograph film ten miles in length
is somewhat of a novelty, even in this
age of big things. Three Of them are
now being made for use in cinemato-
graph. The cost is about 81. 900 mile.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Book Binding.

Any persons having books, maga-
zines, or papers that they wish to have
bound, or any books that need rebinds
ing, cab have their work done re ason
able by leaving their order at THE
TIMES Office If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Deserted c.pit.l. I'm 1.d,.,

A remarkable feature of India Is the
number Of deserted capitals. There
are no less than three old Delhis all
close to each other and south Of the
present city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

wheat and oats; but there is a
considerable amount of grain still
in the shock, awaiting the thresh
ers.
Pasturage is being shortened in
many localities from effects of
dry weather, but it is better than
usual for the month of August.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
The GAMBLER WINS always.
A Ingenious Electrical Device for
Winning at Dice Revealed
By an Odd Table.

Among the battered fotsam and
tetsam that has accumulated in q Sec
ond-hand store in New Orleans, says
the Times-Democrat, is shabby round
table with q curious secret, and no
doubt still more curious history. The
top was once covered with green bill
lard cloth, which is worn to tatters
and discloses . steel plate set in the
center and perhaps ten inches square.
The whole top 10 loose and can be re-
moved. revealing an interior space con-
tanning q horseshoe magnet wound
with q wire and connected with nm ar
mature, very much like that of an or
dinary telegraph instrument. A close
examination shows an insulated wire
running down one of the legs to q
small knob or button, protruding on
the outside. When the top is III place
the steel plate rests directly over the
magnet.
This strange device is explained
clearly enough by its present owner.
"Itis dice table, !" he said, "onwhich a
lot OF money has been won. When 1t
Was IN order there was Eood-sized
battery inside connected with the mag
pet. When the knob on the leg was
pressed the cnrYent was turned on, and
that made the steel plate magnetic.
1he dice they used with i. had small
metal disks on one face, and az lans
as the current was on thew ---
4e4 1a@t SID" Do .4.urally
~own. When the knob
was released they would fall any way
they CHANGED to come, so all that was
necessary for the operator to do was to
keep his knee on the button and he
could nhSQlutelv confrol hia .la.. .,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Excursion Tickets to the
Great American EXPOSE
ton, to be held at
Omaha, Neb., Un-
til Oct al 1900

Via the North. Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates, from certain sta
tions on specified dates. For rates,
dates of sale and limits of tickets ap.
ply to agents Chicago & North West
ern Railway.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Notice TO Tax Payers

The attention TO the tax PAYERS OF
this county is specially directed to
Section 10, Chap lO3. Laws OF 1897,
which reads AS follows:
eff any person shall fail or refuse
TO pay he taxes imposed upon him
or his property by law until the 3ls:.
day of January next Succeeding the
return ofthe asse ssnent rolls of the
county tothe comptroller, a penalty
Of ten per cent on the entire amount
of such taxes shall accrue, which
penalty, when collected, shall be
paid proportionately to the state and
county, and the collector OF taxes
shall, by virtue of his tax rolls, sieze
and levy npon ana sell much per-
sonal property belonging to such
person as may be sufficient to pay
his taxes, together with the penalty
above provided, interest, and all
cost saccruing thereon
DAMAso LERMA,
Tax Collector Cameron County
Brownsville. Texas. Jan. TO- 1899.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Beginning the lear

With pure, rich, healthy blood,
which made be had by taking
Hoods SarsapariIla, you wiz not
need to fear attacks of pnea go1ia,
bronchitis, fevers, colds or the grip /.
A few bottles of this great tonic and
blood purifier, taken now, will be
your best protection against spring
humors, boils, eruptions, that tired
ingfse an d serious Hines, to which
a weak and debiIitated system is es-
pecially liable in early spring
Hoods Sarsaparilla eradicates from
the blood all scrofuls taints, tones
and siren gthens the stomach, cures
dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh and
every aliment caused or promoted
impure erdepieled blood.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teethlng, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, sof
ts ms the gums, allays all pain, cure
wind collie, and is the best remedy
for. Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor littIo sufferer immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part OF
the world. twenty five cents a
bottle. BE sure and ask for "Mrs
Winslow's Soothing SyrHp,, and
take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Citation By publication.
The State eff Texas,
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Gamer
on Cnnntr l.reeti,,er.

The State eff Texas
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Gamer
on County, Greeting:
You are Hereby Commanded to sum-
mon Henry Patterson, by max
ing publication Of this Citation ono.
in each week for four weeks previous
to the return day hereof in some Bewspa-
per published in your County. if there be
newspaper published therein bat if not
then in any newspa er published in the
18th judicial District; but if there be no
newspaper published in said Jusdiciaf
District. then III news aperP Published in
the nearest Distri 10 said 18th Judicial
District, to appear at the next regular
term { the District Court of Cameron
County, to be holden at the Court House
thereof, in BroWnsvil e. on the FIRST Nou-
day in February A. d. 1899 the same being
the Sixth day of February AID. 1899. then
and there to answer a petition filed in said
Court on the 10Th day of December 4. D.
1895 in suit, numbered on the docket of
said Court No 1877, wherein Irene Pat
terson is the Plaintiff. and Henry Patter
son the Defendant, said petition alleging
tia, the said petitioner and said defendant
were legally married on October 6th.IS79,
in Cameron ounty, Texas, and lived to-
gether as husband and wife until Septem
Der 10Th 1851. Where, for 10 cause known
to plaintiff said Defendant abandoned her
ed. and board, and has ever since that
time utterly failed, and refund TO contri-
butte anything what ever to the support OF
Petitioner or his children.
Petitioner prays that citation by pub
lieatiou be issued to defendant Henry
Patterson, to answer this petition, aud
that the bonds of matrimony, heretofore
existing between them be forever dissoiv-
ed.
Herein fail not but have before said
court, at its aforesaid next regular term,
this writ with your return theracn, show
ing how you have ezecu;ed the anne.
Witness, Louis Lowaiski, Jerk of the
District curt of { aneron Coenty.
Given Under my Hand and the seal of
said court, at flee in Brownsville this
the z7th day Of D. eembsr y D. 1893.
LOUIS KowAl SKI, ierks
District Court Cameron County !
fSeaII a true copy certify.
LOUIS KowALsKI, Cler K.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
PURELY PERSONAL.


Corporal Rich E. Collins returned
last nigh, from his home at Deca
tur. lie reports that North Texas Is
enjoying snow storms.
Mrs. L. r. Wren of Point Isabel
arrived yesterday from thePoint to
visit her friend sMrs. Il. 3. Reulfro
who. we regret TO learn. IS III again
J.w. Wolf, one Of the angels OF
commerce. after doing the city for
the past week, left on the Alice
stage this moruing for the interior
Capt Jesse Thornham, represent
Ing Capt. Em. Kelly, who was the
underwriters Tor the cargo OF the
stranded Santiago. left Sunday for
the scene Of The wreck, seven miles
below tho mouth Of the river. The
captain drove TO the river crossing
with his brother Alfred Thorn ham
and. there being no mode of con-
vssance on The other side, was
Obliged to walk the remaining seven
miles down the Mexican coast. Mr.
A Thornham returned in his buggy
8ztsrdav At noon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICA lions, -
they cannot reach the seat Of the
disease. CstaFrh is blood or cons
stitutionaI disease,and in order 70
cure ii you mast take internal REM
edies. Halls CatarrII Cure is
taken Internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t vas prescribed by ons
OF the best physicians in this eoun<
try for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed Of the best
TONES known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination Of the two ingre.
tlients Is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F.J.CIiENEY s Co, Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY druggists, price 7Jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Notice to Trespassers.

We hereby notify the public that
no hunting, fishing or camping will
be allowed in the Esperanza planta-
ton or any part of the lands per-
tanning thereto. and anyone found
doing so will be prosecuted 10 the
full extent of the law.
CeIeStin Jagon Sons
Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 2s,ls99..
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Notice

The list of deliquenis for city
taxes due for past years will be pre-
pared for publication by January
81, 1893 All parties owing City
taxes are advised 10 make prompt
payment of same before the above
mentioned date. Iiy so doing HEY
will avoid the additional costs sn,l
expenses of listing and publication.
BY order Of the coun:il.
sAyTos VALDEZ.
City Tax assessor and Collector
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
REQUIEM Mass

The friends of The late Miss Iose-
phine NJ Butler are hereby invited
b. the Altar Society TO 'slst at the
requiem high mass which will be OF
fered for therepose Of her souI,at the
Church OF the Immaculate yoncep-
ton, at seven o'clock tomorrow
morning, Wednesday, Feb. l, 1899.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Brazos Bar.
Ioommu-ieated.l

The unfortunate loss OF the steam
lighter Santiago and the periIous
trip OF the AdelaiIs, which came
near being lost with all on board,
whiciaswouid have been 4 sad calam-
it.-ana the santiago. drifting
iown the coast IN / Branding on the
Mexican beach WIS far from pleas
ant trip, though hor brave captain,
F. J. Kennedy. Casabianca-like,s ST God
by her to the last-arr happenings
that should convince our people
that Brszos Santiago bar requires
Immediate attention, if we want to
save this place from commercial de-
cay. Ne have raixsi bonus after
honu., held mass meetings, aud some
OF our wealthie<t aud most infuen-
tiaI citizens have taken active steps
tS secure the building of lailroad
frem here to connect with the rail
road svsttMs nerillward, yet The true
and natural channel to divert ira le
TO this pl act. + through, Brazos inlet.
With Ihi. channel assured, railroads
will reach out without a bonus and
be glad to be- permitted TO build con-
Meeting roads to thus place. We.
wauld then soon become a great ar
terry of commerce, or rather regain
what rixht-fuliy belongs to us-the
distributing POINT OF this frontier
and Northern Mexico This We have
lost through the lcthar.y OF our peo-
pie, in negIecting this inlet or ma
turai channel of commerce.
All that i, required TO restore
IirazOs channel TO its former depth
is 10 build an incxpenslve jetty or
dixie from Grassy Pointio tho north
end OF 3razos island. This would
assis nature Ia scour out the cham
mel BY forcing al he tide water out
through lhe inlet over The bar, in
stead OF letting il pass down and cut
of she "bocs Chico" as it now does.
This plan wiilnot only increase the
depth of the wafer on the bar, but
prevent the fi!ling up of the barbor
with sediment which passes down
through Tulo>a Cut in an overflow
OF tue Rio Grands. An estimate
made By well known local engin-
Ger as to the proba Bile cost of an ef-
fective jetty or dixie betwsen the
points indicated place il at $4,000
a little more expenditure would
extend the jetfv TO connect with the
Rio Ora :ide railroad wharf, and
small amount of dredging would en-
able ships entering the harbor to un
load at the wharf without lighter
ing, thereby saving a great expense
and some risk The feasibility OF |
this plan is undepiabIe. Wb: not
induce some of our citizens WHO
are SO enthusiastic over GET
ing railroad 10 lake the
matter in hand aud endeavor
through our representative at WASH
iugton to obtain permission 10 use
Ihe unexpen,ird balance of the LAT I;
appropriation for tho Improvement !
Of Hrazos Santiago bar, anil then
contra 4 with local engineers TO se-l
cure fifteen feet OF wa,er on tho bar?
Then We shall not go begging for
someone TO b4ill Us a railroad.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
koace.

Ali persoiis are hereby notified
thai fr5ia and after Februafs LAT
1893, all bills Of sale must confsarn
in all respects to the requIrementxo OF
the law governing sau.e. r. $. Iss5.
articles 5000, 502I and 505z. Cue
Inspector will give no 5erafeaiss Il
any vendor or purchaser who does
not comply with the law
V. F. T6gAY5,
Inspector of Hides & Anifnsis
Cam County, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Tuesday. Jan. 81. 1899.
ABOUT TOWN.

Better cover up sour tender plants
This evening.
We regret to learn that Health
1ficer a 5. Wolf is still quite i'll
Private Sam $40 IRE was a caller
he IIERALD olfco This morning
The cold wave 20. here almost as
ssgasi Otticrr Tleelan got his lags
hoi.ted.
The Captain Of the schooner
Cssx.d.,r returned 10 the coast
tbs morning.
@lIow is your nrn?7 is the proper
greeting, since yaccination has be-
come the iasl.ion
An interesting account of The
Bleaching Of tie government sloop
Alma, as told by one of the party,
will appear in tomorrow's HERALD.
:, EIvewhar- in Ioday's HER
AID sill be f9nsd 4 notice OF
qaaraniine ~ RI" Grandp City
against ali points IhfecL-d @iIh
small pox
The Santiago which was beached
on the night o'the %, is now grad
uly going TO pieces and ere short
white no, vistags will be left of
!. Sr 10 tell the tale.
Lieut.. Jones informs rs that he is
making fair progress preparatory 10
mastering Ou' lis eoiss,Srsny of vol
ls.seors. u. Is aAabIs 10 say wien
sslfe muster oul will br.
La @ ippe and whOoring cough
Nre still indusIriously going the
nn,ls. Pun some sulphur in your
sisees and tie bag of a>afoetiria,
around the childrcn's necks, and
you WON'T have either ailmunt-so
they
tbs freight from The steam
lighter Santiago, whicIs consists OF
six or eight cars mostly bonded
goods, is being hauled from the
coast to Maiamoros, where it will be
placed in the hands Of the under
writer of The Insurance. companies,
William Kelly OF this city.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Thirteen Feet of
Water IN the Bar.

The Caller learns that Capt.
Ed Mercer took soundings on
Arkansas bar last Sunday and
found thirteen feet of water on
the bar. that is ihirtesn feet all
The way across, enabling yes.
SCI To come over dra wing that
depth of water. In SOME places
on the bar, we understand,
there are as much as fifteen
feet Corpus Christi Caller.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Picked Tongues and
Corned Beef

b. 4. Turegano has a lot Of 6ne
spice picked tongues and 5oneIess
coritsl beef. Tall ouhini at market
stdlE,No. 81.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Notice

All persons are hereby notified
that I an now ready to receive as
sessments or renditious of property
for the current year. Same must be
presented to my deputy, Mr. How
ard Miller, at Office in the court
house, within the time prescribed
by law.
EzEeUIEL CAvAzos,
Tar Assessor Cameron County Tex.
Brownsville sTexasyJanuary 4tiI, 1899
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31
Cold Wave Coming.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Cold wave
coming Temperature Will fall
twenty TO thirty fire degrees by
Tuesday night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-31

Mix can be had at all times at
he Jersey Herd Dairy. Milk fresh
from tho cows, morning md evening z.
Ice Cream parlors can procure cream
time. Samples free.