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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08

The arrival Of the oblate mis-
sionaries il Brownsville was an
event 81 great Importance to the
place. During the half century Of
their labors here they have built
up from a small and weak begin
ming one of the strongest churches
in the state. The Rev. P. Telmon
and the Rev. Alex. Soulerin, who
were the first of these pioneers of
religion to leave their homes for
this country, have long since pas
sed away, but the result of their
laborS remains as a lasting monu-
meht to them. In connection with
this golden jubilee of the Cblate
Fathers in Brownsville we deem it
of interest to our readers to copy
account of the arrival of those
the pioneer missionaries here,
as related by Rev. P. F. Parssot,
@. ". l., in his "Reminiscences Of
a Texas Missionary" which is as
follows:
"The news of the arrival Of the
missionary Fathers, (the Rev.
P. Telmon and TIE Rev. Alex.
Soulerin, o. NJ. II in Browns
vile circulated rapidly through
the taHn.
"a meeting of scme of the
principal inhabitants took place,
to which the Fathers were invited,
on the evening of the day Of their
The meeting, which was
held in an empty wooden struc-
tire, was composed almost ex-
clusively of non-CathoIics, Jews,
Mormons, professed Infdels and
of different sects.
can aged speaker, one Of the
leading inhabitants, arose to bid
welcome to the.Fathers in the name
Of his towusnien. In doing SO,
he made it clearly understood
that the object those present had
in view, in making such a de-
monstration to welcome the
Fathers to Brownsville, had roth
ing Of religions character about
it.
before the meeting separated,
discussion ensued as to the meas
lres to be adopted for providing a
and means of support for
he Fathers. The first resolution
adopted by the meeting on this
subject was not .one that gave
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
ADDRESS TO THE PE0rLa.
Roberts of Utah Appeals 10
AInericaus-Says Committee
Is Hostile.

Washington, D. C.. Dec. l.
Brigham Ii. Roberts Of Utah, who
WIS not allowed TO be sworn i'll as
a member congress from the state,
Las issued an address to the Alner.
lean people lteon.alnS mucl that
was said by Dir. Roberts on the
floor of the House, and by Mr..
Richardson. who opposed the Tay-
lor resolution. Mr.. Roberts, after
reviewing the proceedings in the
case, says:
1.-The member from Utah is not
allowed to take the oath of his of
fee and a committee is appointed to
try him, as to his alleged guilt of
the offenSes charged. Nay, even
moro is granted than was asked, at
least more than was asked on tbs
floor of the house; for hostile
committee has been appointed to
inquire into the case. Is member
ship is made up entirely of those
who voted to adopt the method of
procedure. Not one man who
voted against it was allowed to find
a place upon that committee, and
if the creation of such a tribunal
for snch q purpose be allowed,
there is no reason why the COM
mittee should not be made ZIP of
members of one political faith, for
the majority may do as it pleases
about shat. ask the American peo-
pie to stop and think what that
may mean to this country IN times
Of high political eZcitement and
party strife and passion. By this
means formidable minority in
The house MAJ be reduced to q very
Insignificant minority, or even
blotted out of existence. The re-
presentation to which a state is
entitled on the foorof the house
may be denied it, as in the ease of
Utah, for any length time the COM
mittee may desire. y
There is much more.of the state
ment, which GEES on to eerns along
lhsee li--er
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
wards the Fathers on the part of
the inhabitants of the Brownsville. |

wards the Fathers on the part OF
the inhabitants of the Brownsville.
1.-THE lodging assigned to them
by the meeting vas the half
ruined Shed, in which they were
then assembled. This consisted
of the apartment. unfurnished,
without fire place, the dimen-
sions of which we're twenty-five
feet by twelve. It had been a
small cotton .Stere; tie floor was
saturated with fifth, the place IN
tested with rats and with huge
spiders whose webs covered the
walls and ceiling. Such WIS the
first community residence of the
ObIates of Mary in Texas.
cit was further agreed at the
meeting that a monthly collection
should be made in the town for
their support.
1.-THE feast of the immaculate
Conception was approaching, and
some place must be provided where
Mass could be-said publicly on that
great solemnity. With some DIFF
ficulty an empty shop was secured,
the counter of which became the
first altar on which the Holy
OF the Mass was publicly
celebrated by the OblateS of Mary
in Brownsville. The humble tenn
rorary altar was fitted up with as
much beauty of decoration at their
ability .snd the small means at
their disposal enabled them to
impart to it.
1.-The attendance at the services
was very sparse at the ouset; some
slight Improvement: however, be-
gan to make itself manifest, when
The rising hopes of the missionaries
received rude check by the mo
tee 10 quit which reached them
from the owner of their temporary
chapel.
For some weeks they and their
little acck were left without a
place of pnblie worship. AT last
German Lutheran; whose wife was
i Catholic, allowed them TO have
the use, for a time, OF a small empty
shop, which was at his disposal.
In the mean time a piece Of ground
vas purchased and a temporary
wooden chapel erected upon it."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08

L. AsHHEM, Cashier.
Brownsville, Texas, Dec. ., 1899.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
OF Arrival of oblafes of Mary
Immaculate In Brownsville.

Today, December s, 1899, is the
fitch anniversary of the arrival
of the missionary fathers of the
order of oblates of Mary Iulinas-
uiate in Brownsville. aud as such
Is BEING commenorated by the
psrishiopers of the Church of the
immaculate Conception, in con-
janstion VIII many non Gasholics
who join their Catholic friends in
their rejoicing over this suspicious
anniversary.
Solemn. high mass was celebrated
at The church this morning, at
which the celebrant was the venera
bic Rev. Father P. F. Parisot., o.
II. l., who was among the earliest
Of the Oblates to arrive in Browns
vile. though not Of the first ar
rivals. Tie Church was filed
with deFout worshipers at this
solemn occasion, who participate
ed in the service with full hearts,
deeply thankful at having the aged
and beloved priest amongst them
once more.
Evidence Of the gratitude and
appreciation Of the parishioners
has been shown on this occasion
by the presentation Of an acetylene
gas plant aud a number Of lights
10 the church. The ladies of the
parish also showed their zeal and
devotion by preparing and serving
an elegant dinner at the rectory at
neon today, at which the Oblate
fathers entertained a large number
Of guests. No pains or expense
were spared to make this repast in
every respee5what it should be, and
a New York caterer could not have
surpassed Il. a further account
of the entertainment will be given
tomorrow.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
Gen. Young.

Washington, Dec, To the
relief of the war department, Gen.
Young has been heard from aftera
weeks absence in the interior Of
Luzon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
ABOUT TOWN.

hBOUI 1 TOWN.
Nothing was seen of the steamer
of Brazos this morning.
See those handsome ladies' capes
aud shswis at Mrs. Dreyfus'.
The regular return train from
he Point came up st noon today.
Good rains fell yesterday on the
up-riRer road between here and
Hidslgo..
Bring in Jour Christmas Ads.
Now is the time, if ever, for She
merchant to use printers ink.
Call early at Mrs. j. Dreyfus'
AMI bny Christmas toys and fire.
works. She has a fine stock of all
kinds.
Very damp weather has prevail
ed fer several days. with occasional
rains, ard no promise of improve
ment so far.
FOR sALE-A gentEeman's by
eicle, bran new, can be bought for
half price by applying at The
HERALD Office.
Judge G. W. Miller is expected
to return on the next ship from
Galveston, where he has been
spending some time.
A full line of mems boys and
ehildren's clothing, overcoats, hats
and caps, best quality at reason
able prices will be found at Mrs.
Mrs. j DreyfuS'.
A party Of deputy sherifs left
this morning to meet some deputies
from Hidalgo. who are bringing
down four eonvicts from that roth
fy to accompany the prison con-
tractor TO the penitenttary.
Brownsville makes a much bet
ter showing this fall than usual in
her contributions toward the peni-
Tertiary population, sending only
two convicts this time. Let us
hope we may continue to do as well
in future.
aThe Juarez society, which is one
of the leading Mexican mutual be
neft societies, celebrates its Dist.
anniversary this evening, with
specially prepared program which
Will be rendered at the society's
meeting place.
a grand ball will be given at the
county court house tomorrow night, |
the invitation committee consisting
Of Messrs. Jos. Webb, l. Ruiz and
Santos Valdez, sr. A large num-
Der of invitations have been sent
out, aud an elegant affair is antiei-
pated.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
I'm Route to Fort Brown.
S. a. Express, 5.

=. a. Express ..
Gsas Chambers McKibbin, com
mander of the Department Of Tex
as, accompanied by his aide-de-
camp, Lieut.. Howard r. Perry.
will leave this evening for Calves
ten to make the annual inspection
ST Fort San Jacinto. From there
he will go to Fort Brown ct Browns
vile for the same purpose.
The regulations require the de
partment commander to visit each
post in his territory once each year.
Gen. MeKibbin returned Sunday
night from Fort Bliss at Ell Paso
ard he intends to complete his of
fcisl visit to the other posts as
soon as possible.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-08
stoeIzholders Meeting .

The regular annual meeting OF
tile stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville, Texas;
will be held at It's banking house
on Tuesday, JANUARY 9th, 1900,
between the hours of one and four
O'Clock pm, for the purpose of
eleeting board of directors for
the ensuing year, and sneh other
business as may properly come
before it.
L. AsHHETM, Cashier.
Brownsville, Texas, Dec. ., 1899.
To c ire La Grlprefh Two Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w,
Groves signature is on each box
25c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
NEWS FROM THE
ELIZABETH EYE

w. @. Luplow has struck it
rich near Boulder. From one
sack Of ore weighing thirty-nine
pounds he got forty-nine ounces
of pure gold, and sold over 50 900
worth Of ore last week.
Tom Williams and Charles
Lindsey made an early start yes
terday morning for Kiowa. Ru-
NOR has it that Lindsley will be
the "head push' in the new store
at that town. The store building
is nearly completed, and a full
force is working hard to finish it.
"Uncle John Jones, " who don't
turn his hand over to anybody
when it comes to raising fine bred
cattle, has lost fourteen calves this
spring by a disease that closely
resembles cholera. He says he
saved one, and had he known it in
time could have saved the rest
with the following: Take an
eight-ounce bottle nearly full Of
lime water, add two ounces salts
of tartar. Give tablespoonful
of the mixture and one teaspoon
full of Epson salts alta dose. This
is a good thing for dairymen TO
paste in their hats.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04

DR.. Allison Smith, 9 graduate
Of Chicago College Of Denial Sur
eery and . licentiate dental sur
ceon. will be in EIbcrt from May
18th to goth, to practice the pro-
fcssion Of dentistry in all its
branches. Nitrous oxide gas and
local anaesthetics given for the
painless extraction of teeth All
work is guaranteed to be satisfac-
tory. Charges moderate.
Several men are now at work
I on the cheese factory putting 1t in
good order and adding many new
improvements, and when it starts
| up Monday it will scarcely be
recognized by old customers. Mr..
Hutchins, an experienced cheese
man OF Fort Collins, has been here
three days experimenting the
changes and will remain perma-
nently. Another cheese maker
will also be employed. The out
look for large supply of milk is
very good.
The dry weather was RESPONSE
bic for two prairie fires at Bijou
Basin last week. While burning
of a garden spot MIR. Martin, who
Lives in Butler Gulch, let the fire
get beyond his control and 1t
burned over the greater part Of
Ibis land and parts Of adjoining
land before ii was put out Harry
IT. CapclI, who resides few miles
north Of the postofhce, dropped a
cigarette stump in the field Sun
day and another fire was soon
raging. With the help of neigh
bors It was finally extinguished
before any buildings were burned.
The quarantine in the neighbor-
hood of j. A. Melburn was raised
| the first of last week, and on Sat
urday Mr.. Melburn came to town
for the first time in seven weeks
and was pleased with the friendly
spirit and sympathy showered
upon him from all sides. While
the insidious disease, diptheria,
was raging in his family he sat up
day and night for seventeen days
ministering to his children con-
stantIy, and escaped without ever
slight attack himself. Hii
neiqhbors were very kind and de-
sirous to assist and he wishes te
express his sincere thanks to then
for all their kindness. He also
wishes tu thank all friends who
kindly aided in the last sad rites
ut the burial of his two children,
Bessie and Roy. Friends will be
plensed to know that both his
other children are fully restored
to health.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
lA!LY !NTER OCEAN.
Always ::;::!':''' $:;::::'' ::''::::: 1: &:

The Inter Ocean hns been for &c
years the stalwart republican news
paper Of the west. It has taught
more battles for principle than any
other newspaper in the United States
1t began its career as a supporter Of
General Grant in 1872. whom. ~
other republican papers In Chicago
went over to the enemy. 1t has
taught the battle OF Americanisn IL
every campaign us earnestly and Of
fectively rs 1t taught the slanderers
Of our army and the defamers OF
our president in the campaign of'98.
The Inter Ocean is now a better
newspaper than ever before. 1t has
unparalleled facilities for gathering
Foreign news, Western news, Illinois
news. 1t has the ablest correspond
ents in the field with every division
of the army, IN Cuba, in Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the philippines, and with
every squadron and feet in foreign
waters. It has men of affairs, well
inform ed as to politics, in every cap
ital in Europe, and enterprising cor
respondents in Africa and Asia. II
is absolutely fearless in telling the
truth, and the publication of the news
is not influenced by editorial opinion.
Among the special features Of the
daily Inter Ocean are:
The Holland Letter, from New
York, published every day. This is
written by one of the best posted and
most intelligent observers in the cast.
The Matthew Marshall Letter,
published every onday morning, a
review Of the financial and CONNER
cial situation, by a gentleman well
informed as to all the discussions
and operations on Wall street.
A sporting department which COW
ers more satisfactorily than any other
newspaper the whole field Of running,
trotting, baseball, football, golf, ten
mis-, boating, boxing, etc.
Financial, commercial and insur-
ance departments, giving news and
intelligent comment not only from
Chicago, but all other business GEN.
ters.
A literary feature is the publication
Of series Of vivid serial stories ap-
pearing every day.
The daily Inter Ocean publishes
more news than any other Chicago
daily. 1t has the ablest and strong
est editorials and the greatest VA
riety of literary and special matter.
1t is always American and always
republican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
TINE CARD
az s..s s: 0o@ ss.I;Is., :ss !'ss s:'ss sss'

Seed potatoes for sale at Kings
STORE.
A fine new boy arrived at Jo-
seph Purlen's Tuesday.
Hand Corn Shelters good ones
for sale at Kings store at 81. 90
&. J. Orutt has had an addi-
tion to his family of fine boy.
Money loaned on approved real
estate security. LEE RAMSEY,
S12 Cooper Bid, Denver.
Fresh garden seeds just received
at King's store "a large supply
and great variety.
FoR RENr-Somc improved
ranches near Ebert. Apply to +.
N. LaVell.
FoR SALE-New hand camera
and complete outfit ready for pic
tures. Inquire at depot.
A. G.. Putnam shipped another
car Of cattle to the Denver market
Tuesday.
Miss Tina Griffin will teach the
summer school in the Cameron
district, beginning next Monday.
A large number of people
avniled themselves of excursion
rates yesterday and visited Dem
yer.
Mira Willard was in Ebert
yesterday en- route to schools in
this part Of the county to which
abe Is TO pay official visits.
DR.. Lewis, Of Elizabeth, has
secured new building at Parker
and will soon remove TO thut
growing place.
Mr.. John Connors, representing
the Astna Life Insurance compa-
ny, has been in town several days
u tho interest Of bis company.
A pleasant surprise party was
given Mrs. Mamie Cowdroy and
Miss Lillian james Saturday night
at their home. Abont twenty OF
their friends gathered and after
spending the evening in games and
social converse, spread an elabo-
nate feast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04

consider 1t not only pleasure
but duty owe to my neIghbors
to tell about the wonderful cure
effected in my case by the timely
use Of Chamberluin's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. l
was taken very badly with dux
and procured a bottle of this REM
edy. A few doses Of it effected a
permanent cure. ! take pleasure
in recommending it to others suf-
ser;Sg from that dreadful disease.
j. w. LYNCH, Dorr, w. Va.
This rcmedy is sold by Jacob
Epler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04

The ancients believed that
rheumatism was the work of a
demon within a man. Any one
who has had an attask of sciatic
or inhammatory rheumatism will
agree that the infliction is demon
lac enough to warrant the belief.
1t has never been claimed that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm would
cast out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear
testimony to the truth of this
statement. One application re-
Iieves the pain, and this quick
relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For
sale by Jacob Epler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
An Epidemic of whoopins Cough

Last winter during an epidemic
of whooping cough my children
contracted the disease, having Sc
we're coughing spells. We had
used Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy very successfully for Group and
naturally turned to it at that time
and found it relieved tho cough
and effected complete cure.--
JOHN e. CLIFFORD, Proprietor
Norwood House, Norwood, N. Y.
For sale by Jacob Eplsr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
ELBERT CAMP NO. ib2.

Meets In IL hall IN Eiberf every Tuesday
evening Visiting ncighhorr cordially Invited to
nftsnl, !. D. Kino, Consul Commander
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
ELBRRT HOME FORUM NO. 1905.

nsss \ ths weodman hall The arst Monday
evGnfng N snch mouth. Ladiss and .RrntIemen
q Rod moral character and sound health, b..
tNssn the sFse Of eighteen and hfty, received and
inaurance Al nominal rates 70 the amount of 900.
elmD o. 9 uO granted. A reliable ffasernal ben
4. Kisa. President, nna rrnsrrE rurTlx,
Yice rsseidena; 3 H. o1Iyrrx. md Vice rrcsi'
6sott ?. n. MuLLzQAu. 1ecretarys Huo0 JouE,
Trsasnrsr; ELnnn rrrxnsor. Orator; MIA. r. II.
NuLIssAx, AssIstant oTatori ELI KHowLrs, For.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
RIOGELY BUYS A FARM.
Third District Congressman May Be
come Farmer

Congressman Ridgely contempIates
turning farmer. His contemplation is
so strong that he has paid IS, 600 for a
Crawford county farm, and he will
move on to it at the expiration of his
term in congress provided he is not
elected governor or something else.
A Pittsburg paper, inspeaking Of Mr..
Ridgely's real estate investment, says:
Congressman E. R. Ridgely has
bought the w. r. Reed farm near Arma
in Washington township, paying $50 an
acre for over 200 acres of the valley
land which is well improved and has a
residence and buildings which are in ev-
cry way comfortable and cOmmodious
His brOther-in-laW, D. G. Green, Will
also occupy the place and Mr.. Ridge
ly's sister keep house. Mr.. 8fdgely will
make this place his home in Crawford
county after his term in congress ex-
pires, unless the people return him. He
has lost none of his power with the
masses of the people. and today is
stronger than when he was first elect
ed to congress.
means, because the people will nomi-
declares emphatically that he is not a
candidate, and the purchase of a fine
farm indicates that he means what he
says.
''But few men hold their power po-
Htically as well as he has. and his
strong following among the laboring
classes makes him a power in state and
congressional politics.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
CURTIS AND BURTON.
Story That They Have Made a
Combination.

The Kansas City Star last evening
printed the following under a Leaven-
worth date line:
A story of a Curtis-BurtOn deal was
brought to Leavenworth last night and
has caused a stir in political circles 1t
is reported that Representative Chas.
Curtis Of the First Kansas congress
siOnaI district has entered into an
arrangement with J. r. Burton to sup
port him for United States senator to
succeed Lucien Baker. In turn Burton
is to support Curtis for senator to sue
ceed w. A. Harris in 1903.
Senator Bakers friends We're SurpriS-
ed to say the least, as friends of Con-
gressman Curtis have persistently ask
ed Mr. Baker to remain neutral in the
approaching First district cOngTessiOn-
al contest between Curtis and Bailey.
In return they promised the senator
that he should have the active support
of Curtis friends in Shawnee county
and the old Fourth district for re-elec-
tiOn to the senate. Up to this time
Senator Baker has refused to take a
hand in the congressional fight but if
the report of a CurtiS-BurtOn deal
proves true there will be nothing left
for Bakers friends except to join Cyrus
Leland aQd Representative w. J. Bailey
to oppose Curtis nomination in the
First district.
In connection with the Curtis Burton
senatorial deal it is reported that Cur
tbs has secured a partial promise to
have Burton made attorney for the
C61ckaSaW Indians under the interior
department, and that he is to have
salary of $1,000 a year. 1t Will be re-
membered that Burton announced
Monday that he had decided to return
to the practice of law and had formed
a partnership with Mr.. Dewey at Abi-
lene. It is said that there is no ne
cessity for a "ChickasaW Indian attOr-
ney'' and that the attempt to make this
place for Burton is simply Curtis
method of providing Burton with a
neat little fund for the senatorial cam
paign.
1t is said that Thomas Ryan, assist
ant secretary of the interior. is with
Curtis in the effort to get Burton a
place with a salary. Cyrus Leland and
Senator Baker are both aware of what
is going on in Washington, and it is
said that Leland and others are work
ing to hold up this Indian attorney
ship" 1t is also reported that there
will be no commission issued to Bur
ton until Senator Baker. Congressman
Bailey and other Kansans arrive in
Washington and are heard. If Burton
gets this Indian attOrneyship," which,
by the way is new office, it viii be
The friends of Senator Baker are not
disturbed in the slightest degree by the
report of a Curtis Burton deal. Sena-
tor Baker has held off from taking
sides against Curtis UP to this time.
During a conference between Senator
Baker, Ike Lambert. United States at
tOrney and Frank Brown, clerk of the
federal court, last night, the Curtis
Burton combination was discussed and
plans to checkmate them We're consid-
cred.