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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-10

and So bstaniiai brick buildings.
he residents and BUSINESS
aonses-
The climate here is especially
beneficial for those affected
with pulmonary troubles. and,
with modern hotel 10 accom-
modate 200 or more guests,
would soon become a leading
winter resort. One oil the chi-I
attractions is the hunting near
this place. 'fhe iBlrts aud la
goons are eVry year the resort
Ut thousands of the finest ducks
and wild turkeys, quail, plover.
chachalacas and other game
birds, as we'll as deer and ~ilG
boars. abound here, making it
a Veritable sporlsmau's para.
lies.
At Point Isabel, only %
miles distant. which is connect
ed with Brownsville by the Rio
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fiFzads rail8ay, is ole Of he
flnesf bays on the coast. where
re fishing is unsuFpassedsi
harpon or the "Silver King" a
we'll as all tie finest food iish
abound here, aud The supply OF
oysters is ln.exceIied. This bay
vas exempted from the state
law against taking oysters IN
summer. because they are even
hetfer here in summer than IN
winter. and are eaten the year
around
Much more might be said oil
the advantages of this region
bur any who are Interested
should coMe and investigate
for themselves. They will find
all as represented, besides tc
prove 10 them thalthis valley
needs only the Investment o'
capital to develop the fertile
lands Of the Texas coast.
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ABOUT CAMERON COUNTY


1T the extreme sou hern tip
5f liz. great state of Texas lies
Esafrs-fon county. itself small
trlneipalifg Ia extent In area
q covers no less than 3,30S
sdt.aft. miles. rs southern ex-
irrniiIy lies aboAt tbs sixteenth
If a degree below tue 18th. par
ai+l. while its northern latitude
Is aboat 30 2O'. It's greatest
Width from east To tie some
ching over forty miles and from
north 10 soulh 100 miles.
CLIMATE.
Though SO near The trop s
set the cli.Gate uT this county
81 comparatively cool in sum
m-r. Its entire eastern front
of abont Que hundred miles, be-
sng laved bY the cool waters Of
the Gulf ef Mexico, which great
gy tempers the heat natural TO
goula4sn latitudes The pre-
vailing wind throughout the
greater portion of tl,e Year Is
from tile SOUTHEAST and colii-s
directly across The Gulf The
winters are also extremely Mild.
aud maze this an ideal place
for any who seek escape froIu
sale rigors OF northern winter.
Indeed, no place IN tlI- UniIrd
States enjoys a more SoiuhrioGs
elinate during the winter sea
son that Brownsville, The couH-
~ seat OF Cameron county
eI-re the average temperature
for lIiirly-uiIse years was rs de-
gress.
I he land lies nearly level the
altitude at Brownsville being
only Is l-ef. The soil IS rich
aith the aIIuviaI deposits OF
endless years, aud its treasures
ST fertility are as yet almost
intoached only "A limited por-
sion of lis surface ever having
been disturbed by the pillow.
IN many places the soil lies
from six To twenty feet deep,
Being practically ineXhaustihle,
and this of the fnist and richest
soil known, ranging from a rich
dark allu7ial to sandy loom.
The county is waIered by the
Rio Grande, which skirts lis
entire southern Boundary, a
distance of seVenty-hVe miles.
Besides this there are numerous
small streams, called "resacas
aud "arroyos," throughout the
county.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry Of this
region at present is stock grow
ing, cattle, horses and sheep
constituting tHe l'e q n 2
export product. But It's
agricultural resources have
been proven to BE- almost end
less in variety. It's semiiropi-
cal climate permits such fruits
as the ora0ge, lemon, citFon
guava, fig aud banana, to
flourish, while peaches pears
and other fruits also do we'll,
aud grapes grow and ji-Id in the
greatest abundance. The chief
products of the soil. however,
are corn, cotton and sugar cane
Besides these sorghum, broom
corn, and all varities Of veg+ta
bles yi9Id most ahundantly
Itmay be said without fear oil
Contradiction that all OF these
will yield more per acre than
bay other portion of the state
Experiments with Havana to
axceo and rau.ie have also
proven most sncCessfni. The
latIer, once planted becomes
afmst perennial TIE cisirure
of'eugarcane IN this rich valley
land deserves special meutio
Foar ihlssand po!ndsof sugar
Bers acre ii the rAturn made
from land planted in cane. and
.lIis sugar is pronounced by
g0veenrtf.nI eXp4rfs Z" be rqna
The inest Louisiana pro
1uct
PePgEaTIoN AND TOWNS
Camgrruu co,yhrys. according
= tsts3l .,,.taIoS
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z-sss-s-'.ss..
100 ptTsono.
Improved lands id this coun
" sell at from Sc 70 $50 per
acre, unilpproV-d at 50 10 SO
The average taxable value OF
land is 81. There are 2.240
acres Of school land in The
county. HoWrspvkerr are grad
nally finding their way to this
land, where FARMERS can work
in the open air nearly $50 days
in The year.
Ali that Is needed to develop
the rich resources Of this fertile
valley is he construction of a
railroad 10 connect it witt, the
northern markets. Once the
great iron horse finds it's way
hitler, the maa with the hoe
will promptly follow 20 claim
Theses natural riches for himself.
La fact, many have already
fonnd their way into the coun-
~. and small colonies OF active
farmers have been settled at
various points within the past
few years, while the ni,aerons
letters. ihquiring abont the
country which arr received con.
slanlly by THE HERALD show
that many others are looking
this way with u view of locating
in the far famed lower Rio
Grande valley. There are also
excellent prospects of the early
construction of a railroad con-
urcung Brownsville with San
Antoaio, aud it sill probably
not h. long ere that n,agic de-
v-lop~r will turn mighty tide
of imd.igra'inn This way.
BgowNsyILLR.
There is probably no Tier
town in The Quilted State as
large as Brownsville aud pos
s-ssing such numerous natural
advantages which is as Yet
without rail communication
Sjilg .l.a outer world. With II
population of nearly 70ee, sur
rounded by lands fully equal OF
fertility To the famed valley III
the Nile and Blessed with a
most saIuhrious climate. this
place lacks only railroad
outlet To make it one of the
most important cities in Texas
and there is every reason why
railroad shonld be construct
ed TO this point I'esidt'S the
city OF Brownsville itself, Nere
lis located hera the inporiaA
army post of Fort Brown,
witch, with the constant chang
ing of troops and transports
ton OF baggage and supplies
would pay a large sum annually
10 the support Of ~ railroad.
The towns of Point Isabel, Sam
ia Maria, Hidalgo. Rio Grande
City and Roma would also re-
ceive all Of their freight over
such line, while several i'm
portaut up river towns and set
.1ements on the Mexican side
of thu river would likewise be
come its supporters, as nearly
all freight tor these points now
comes via steamer TO BraZos
Santiago and through Browns
Vile whence Il goes 10 its des-
lination either by river or by
carts. And, better than these,
lust opposite Brownsville lies
the iib portan: Mexican city OF
Matamoros, with d population OF
over 20, coo, whiUh also receives
all Of its freight via Browns
/ giIle. Here We have then pop
uiajion Of upwards of twenty
Thousand isolated through lack
of rail facilities, and ready 10
pour rich contributions 10
wafds the support Of the
railroad, which there is every
reason TO believe will soon
reach here Nor is this oil, foI
lit shontd be remem hered that
Brownsville lies directly in The
line of the shortest route con
meeting Ihe North with Mexico
City. 1t is Tie natural gateway
leading To tlsat great capital
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Is prepared to execute all orders for Job Print
ing such as Letter Heads. Bill Heads, Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards. Envelope Cards
and in fact ali kinds of Printing
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iional Tribune. wife who deserts her
husband has no claim TO art OF his PEN
sion.
\. S.. Etna, O.-The act of March 3,
1892 amends section 4I65, Revised Stat
utes. See reply to n. c. j., above. The
form of widows application for pension
may be so modified as TO serve as an ap-
pl;cGtion for division of pension under
the above law.
4. o., fremont, Pa.-Grder the act OF
March 3, 1889, if the service of the soldier
or sailor was prior TO March 3, 1889, the
widow would lie entitled to pension even
if married TO him after March 3, 1899, If
she can show that she lived with the sol
dier continuously until his death. OF
course, all this has TO reference to pen
sion title under the act of 1890, which re-
mains unchanged, and no widow can OBJ
tain pension under that act unless mar
ried to the soldier before June 27, 1880.
o. S., kingwOod, W. Va.-See reply to
A. O., above. The act of March 10, 1886.
increased the pension of widows from SS
to S12 per month, provided the parties
were married before that date or before
or during the soldiers service.
J. T., National Military Home, Va
The members of the several regiments of
L. S. Vol. Inf, organized from Confed-
crate prisoner5-of-war and deserters IN
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Miss ROSEMARY SARToRIs.

dence which you may file to show that
your pension under the act Of 1880 should
commence from the date Of filing Of your
first application therefor, will be consid-
cred, but the trouble is that there is little
Likelihood Of its having much weight-or
any weight i'll fact-in the face OF an ad-
verse report of the Board OF Examining
Surgeons who examined you under your
first application. The result is the same
if the report, while intended as favorable,
is regarded as unfavorable by the Pension
Bureau.
A. A. D., Wacousta, Mich.-An appeal
from a rejection by the Pension Bureau
may be in the form of a letter addressed
TO the Secretary Of the Interior, describing
the claim and stating the objection TO the
action of the Pension Bureau.
g. S. j., Mount Hope, Wash.-Thrce-
years volunteers enlisted after July II,
1864, were entitled 10 $500 bounty in full
only if they served the full term or were
discharged before the three years because
of wound or injury incurred in service
and line OF duty. II discharged because
of the close of the war, they were en-
titled only to the accrued installments:
so that in your case you were entitled
only TO the first installment, Sl00, which
you received at enlistment. The second
tnstallment of 500 was not payable until
you had served IS months, and you were
discharged before you had served that
long.
N. C. 1.-THE act of March 3, 1899, with
reference to the payment of part of a sol
dieI's pension TO his wife under certain
circumstances and conditions, was print
ed in full in recent issue of The Ma
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1864, are not in general entitled to pen
sion under the act OF June 27, 1880.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
MINORS CLAIMS.-The course pur-
sued by the Commissioner of Pensions,
Tor about IL months past, in holding up
all claims Tor minors pension under the
general law where the claimants were
over l6 at filing application, seems TO be
sustained by the head Of the Interior De
partment The Commissioner thinks
these claimants are motor at least ought
not 10 identified, and ordered such
claims held up until he could get law
or a decision that would warrant him in
rejecting them. Failing a law, he still
seeks a decision reversing a decision Of
years ago under which these claims are
held good. About a year ago the Depart
ment decided against Mr.. Evans, sustain
ing the long settled practice, but at his
request the then Secretary, Mr.. Bliss,
consented TO refer the question TO the
Assistant Attorney-General for the De
partment. There the matter has rested
! and seems likely TO rest until some
strong counter influence is brought to
bear on the present Secretary of the
| Interior. These claims of hildrcn Of old
soldiers, who were left orphans under 16,
many of them never knowing such a
| thing as legal guardian, are valid under
the law, and yet according to the Com
missioner of Pensions they are 70 be n Id
| reSpo sib for the failure to file pension
claims on their behalf while they were ye,
| under 1S. The limitation on the AREA S
law OF 1879 expressly excepts minor chill
dren.
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Rerulars' Spanish War Extra Paw.

The Comptroller of the Treasury has
rendered a decision OF Importance to many
who enlisted in the Regular Army for the
Spanish war, with reference to the one
month and two months extra pay pro-
vision contained in the Army ApprOpri-
alton act of March 3, 1889. The law reads
"all enlisted men in the Regular Army
who enlisted subsequent to the declar-
alton of war for the war only" and it was
first held by the War Department that
none who were enlisted before MAY 10,
1898, were to be regarded as enlisted "for
the war only" because it was not until
formally that men enlisted or re-enlisted
may be informed that they will be
granted their discharge, If desired, at the
close of the war, upon their individual
applications
The Comptroller holds that all men who
were enlisted or re-enliStcd on or after
April 20, 1898. are to be regarded as en-
titled. because it was by the law of that
date that the recruiting of the Army to its
war strength for the war was authorized
II appears that many men were enlisted
before April 26 with the verbal assurance
of recruiting officers that they could get
their discharges as soon as the war was
over, but it is held that this was without
may not be regarded as having been
enlisted "for the war only" There were
no authorized enl!stments or re-enlist-
ments for the war only after Oct. 26,
1898, the order of May 10, 1898. being
rescinded by general order of that date.
The Comptroller holds that the extra
pay is due TO those discharged before
March 3, 1899, as well as to those dis
charged since the law was enacted.
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feeling, lack of ambition, loss of flesh,
sallow complexion.
If your water, when allowed to remain
undisturbed in glass or bottle for twenty
four hours. forms sediment or settling, or
has cloady appearance, it is evidence that
your kidneys and bladder need immediate
attention.
Swamp-Root has been tested in so many
ways, in hospital work, in private practice,
among the helpless too poor to purchase re-
lief, and has proved so successful in every
case, that a special arrangement has been
made by which all readers of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, who have not already tried it.
may have a sample bottle sent absolutely
free by mail. Also book telling moro
about Swamp Root, and containing some
of the thousands upon thousands of testi-
monial letters received from men and women
who owe their good health, in fact, their
very lives, to the wonderful curative proper
ties Of Swamp-Root. Be sure and mention
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE when sending
your address to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamtOn, N. Y.
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When they don't your uho'e body must
suffer-
If you are sick, doctor your kidneys, be-
cause as soon as they are well they will help
all the other organs to health.
The mild and extraordinary effect Of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney
remedy, is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases, and is sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles. Make a
note of the name, SWAMP-ROOT, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root.
You may have a sample bottle of this
famous kidney remedy sent free by mail,
postpaid, by which you may test its virtues
for such disorders as kidney, bladder and
uric acid diseases, and urinary troubles,
obliged to pass water frequently night and
day, smarting or irritation in passing, brick
dust or sediment in the urine, constant
headache, backache, lame back, dizziness,
sleepIessness, indigestion, nervousness, skin
trouble, anemia, Bright's disease, neuralgia,
rheumatism, bloating, irritability, worn-out
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she was instrumental in organizing C. A.
Arthur Corps, of which she served as
President for three terms. She was elect
ed by the Department OF Kansas as one
of the delegates to the National Conven-
tion at Detroit, Mich. Moving to Okla
hOma, she was instrumental in Cryaniz-
ing Ovor.l ri Corps at Dale, of which she
had the honor to be elected President fer
three successive terms. She filled the
Offices of Senior Nice-Iresident of the De
Ear,ment undtr the administration OF Mrs.
Pome roy, and Department Treasurer un-
der Mrs. VOLTS, and represented the De
partment at the National Convention at
Louisville, Ky.
WISCONSIN MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS.
Libbie C. Baer, Department President of
Wisconsin, has issued General Orders
urging proper observance of Memorial
Day. She says:
''As Memorial Day approaches, and we
are reminded Of the fact that the bless
ings that we enjoy as a Nation and as
were purchased at the cost
Grams, and by life itself of thousands upon
thousands of the bravest of the brave,
our love and loyalty for our cOuntry's
defenders is renewed and intensified.
"1he Woman's Relief Corps, because of
their devotion to principle, their cOnse-
crdtlOn 10 nlpn iGcilS, dIc especially lltleu
to promote proper observance of Memorial
Day. They who minister to the afflicted,
who give comfort and happiness to the
living heroes, will bring flowers and tears
for the heroic dead. And the roses and
carnations that they bear will not be
sweeter than the thoughts of unselfish
patriotism with which they place them
upon the flag decked graves of those who
must forever live embalmed by our love
and parlanded by our affection.
"And the children and the youths of
our land will come laden with flowers,
and bearing flags, and singing songs Of
praise in honor Of those who participated
in the greatest war ever waged in free
dom's cause. And thousands upon thou
sands of citizens all over our beautiful
land will come with reverent tread to do
homage to these martyrs and to scatter
flowers upon their last resting place"
ILLINOIS.
Corps 248, Nashville, celebrated the fifth
anniversary OF its organization with a
Campfire. A program consisting of reci-
tationS and vocal and instrumental music
was rendered. Mrs. Carrie Il. Alexander,
Department President, delivered an elo-
quent address, which was the feature of
the evenings entertainment. A neat sum
was realized, part of which will be do
mated to the GAR. for decoration pur-
poses.
neat sum was realized by Stephen
son Corps, H., Springfield, from patri-
otto entertainment given on WaShingtOn's
Birthday. Many new members are being
added at each meeting.
The 10th annual Convention of W.R.C.
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Millie Bechtol, Press Correspondent,
Three Rivers, Mich, writes: ed M.
Prutzman Corps, ia, has not been idle
during the last year. After making house
wives for Co. X, 33d Mich, we had some
very nice worsted pieces left, and we de-
cided to make quilt for the Annex to the
Soldiers Home at Grand Rapids. After
cutting out the quilt we had quite lot OF
small pieces, of which we made II head
rests and seven foot-cushions. One of our
members gave a quilt of calico pieces,
am sure these will be appreciated by the
ladies at the Annex, and perhaps give
them some comfort"
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sug.
gestions Made.

IAN communications for this column should
Z, accompanied by the true name and correct
address of the inquirer. The reply. however,
will be marked MS may be desired. Nouttcnfion
Will bc given to anonymous inquiries. Ii no re-
Ily is printed within six weeks write igiin.I
L. f. H., North Java, n. I.-The Gov
eminent does not furnish trusses for fer.
MIA not incurred in service and line oi
duty in the war of the rebellion.
j. H. J., Ohioville, Pain seeking n
"Crade" rating, such as the $50 rate Tor
frequent and periodical aid and attend
ance of another person, you should fur-
nish all the evidence you can, especially
medical, to establish your title. You
probably cannot obtain the $50 rate II
your condition is only at times such as to
require the aid and attendance of another
person.
/. L. H., Turbutville, Pa.-Any evi-
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WOODS.-At Lawrence, Kan, John II.
Woods, Co. A, 9th Kan. He was born IN
Hickory County, Mo, in 1885, and lived
there until he was q years old, when he
moved to Independence, Mo, where he
married in 1854. With his wife he came to
Kansas the same year, and settled near
Clinton. He enlisted in 1861 and served
three years and six months, returning to
his Kansas home. A short time before
his death he was drawn on the jury in
the District Court, and while in Lawrence
he was taken with typhoid-pneumOnia.
He was member of Harveyvllle Post,
4lS. He leaves widow, seven daughters
and two sons.
VAN ANTWERP.-At Almont, Mich.
A. Van Antwerp, Co. X, 1st Mich. Engi-
neers and Mechanics, and member of
Post pa, aged S3 He enlisted, Nov. a,
1861, and served three years. A widow
and five children survive him.
DUTRO.-At Burt, Kan, George Dutro,
Co. c, Goth H., aged 10.
KESSLER.- AT Soldiers Home, Quincy,
H., G. Kessler, Co. d, I'd Mo.
McLEAN.-At Soldiers Home, Quincy,
ILL.,, Alexander Mclean, Co. /, 1lsth ILL.,.
LYNCH.-At Chicago, H., VIM. Lynch,
Co. l., 1st Ill. l.. a.
HAHDY.-At Chicago, H., Edward
Hardy, 18th Mass. Ind'p't battery.
LEVEY-ht Chicago, H., Frederick
Levey, Co. G, 25th, and Co. l, 9Th Iowa.
SPARROW.-At Buffalo, N. Y, Chas.
B. Sparrow, Co. G, I'd Mass. He was
Chaplain Of Chaplin Post, 2.
WALLACE.-At Vinton, Iowa, VIM.
Wallace, Co. b, sth Ohio Cav, and mem
Der of Post 98, Department of Iowa.
GRANT.-At Concord junction, Mass.
James A. Grant, Lieutenant, Co. /, I'd
Cal, aged 6s. He was member of Sum
ner Post, 3, Sacramento, Cal. He leaves
a widow and one child.
Inf al nI
Michael Wiedrich. Col. Wiedrich COM
manded the famous Wiedrich Battery,
and also served in the 18th N. Y. ii. A.
He was member of Chaplin POst,2.
WILSON-At Ashford, Conn, Edward
S. Wilson, Co. III, 5th Conn.
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of Illinois will be held in Danville, We'd
nesday and Thursday, May II and 1S.
The opening session will be called to
order at 80 a. m, Wednesday. Depart
ment Headquarters will be established at
the aetna House," where all will receive
a cordial welcome.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Convention of the Department of
Oklahoma will be held at Kingfisher, May
II, IS, and 10.
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ITS MARVELLOUS SUCCESS IN ALL kidney.
BLADDER AND URIC ACID TROUBLES.
To Prove the Wonderful Merits Of This New Discovery,
Every National Tribune Reader May Have Sample
Bottle Sent Absolutely Free By Mail.

What kidneys gentle healing
that will sOOtle their rriabty and gently regulate hem
The only thing that will this DR.. Kilmers
the ideal Kidney Restorative.
considered urinary troubles
Kidneys modern
beginning
these useful
What natural?
.The Kidneys III purify the blood.
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1t Is a glorious fact to
know that the Union
which he saved by his
sword. and the peace
for which he prayed in
his last momentsares Sc
cured, and that North
and South together
brought, now own the
same electric thought,
in peace a common flag
salute, and with free
and unresentful rival
~ harvest the fields
whereon they fought
loud applause
"And it is gratify-
ing TO US to know, as
lovers of the great
warrior, it is gratifying
to us to know that the
men against whom he
fought in that great
civil struggle and their
descendants carr e d
with the men of the
North and their de-
scendahts the glorious
banner of the free at
Santiago, FL Caney,
and Manila [cheers
and applause], and
that we have a Union
to-day stronger and
grandcr than ever be-
fore-for it is a uniGr
Of hearts, North and
South, a union indis-
soluble, and a Union
never TO be broken
[Applause.l ]
"And it is gratifying
TO us TO know that the
flag which Grant and
his miphty army made
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STATUE.
dinifd quietly
"Sient Horseback"
whole
Of o.
O
of Jnestoro and the
1be public
Music President Mckinley all
President
He brought