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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-18

Adopted in open session of the city
council this l1th day of December
A. D. 1899, by unanimous vote.
An ordinance to provide for the
levy and collection of city occupa-
tion taxes for the year 1909.
Section 1. Be Il ordained by
the city council of the Ci.y of
Brownsville;
That there Shall be levied and
for the year 1909, and
FOR the use and benefit of the city
from every person, firm or asSo-
citation ofpersonS, pursuing within
the city !iia.is any OF the oceapa-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-18
Sold By druggists, 75c.
Hail' sF'aniIy Pills are the best.
Disease or tl.. Isit,o:i ,,.s,I rEerv--.

hssscSsaz3 OF tai;s tsitsost aid az.
No one need suffer with nouraie.-- hi
disease is gtiek,y aHd permanently cuce
by Browns Iron Bi1ters Every disease
the blood, nerves and stomach. chronic
otherwise, sue.umbs 10 browns iron /
tiers. knOyn rnd used tOr nearly 6 quar-.
OF century. IL staa,ls ro-day foreHioS1 ay.0-
oar II Isl valued remedies. For size ~
Gal. dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-18

T.assi <C'';a.ts;;ar-il quickly yields TO treat
meBt By Eiy'S C-ze;.Ua Bairo, which Is aeree-
ably aromatic. Il Is received through tie
nossEils, cieaoees snd heals tho who's sur
face over which il tli1Irses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; I'rial size by mail, 1e
caISs- TEST It and you G1e sur5 20 continue
The treatment.
AnnCUn cement.
To Accommodate these Who are partial
20 the rss OF atcniizers N applying EGGids
into tna nasI- passages Ger cgcGyThcl tSo1t-
t,its, tf.a rroprieto-s prepare Cream Balm II
LIQUID form, which WI 10 known IS E!v's
Liquid Cream Ga:n. Price Including the
spraying tu5e Is q cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies tie med
icinal properties Of the solid preparation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Insurance and Trusts.

year ago the State OF Texas by
legislative action classcd the fire insur-
ance companies among the trusts, on
the ground that they had n positive
agreement as to rates, by which they
were governed In all business trans
acted within the State. This action
attracted n good deal Of attention at
the time, and similar measures were
considered In other States. although
the radical position assumed by Texas
has not yet been exactly initiated else
where. The attorney general OF Mis-
sippi, has begun quo warranto pro.
ceeding with the same end In view.
Foreign insurance companies are each
compelled to pay license for the priv
ileee OF doing business within the
State, and this is to be forfeited In
case OF any collusion with other COM
panies In the establishing OF rates.
Should such proceedings become gem
eral some radical reforms in insurance
methods VIII have 10 be introduced by
such companies as do not care to go
out Of business.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
How to Combat Diphtheria.

Diphtheria, perhaps, IL best combat
ted by the use Of sulphur. A doctor,
who had great experience with 1t,
used to say that n certain cure was
teaspoonful Of sulphur In a wineglass
OF water 0t is best to mix IL with the
finger, IL being difficult to blend), for
as the patient swallows this enough
sulphur adhers TO the throat to des-
troy the growth which threatens his
life. Supposing the patient be unable
to swallow, the best thing to do is to
spray the throat with sulphur and wa
ter. or to burn the sulphur and let
him inhale the fumes. l have seen the
last done myself with complete sue
cess: I'm short time the patient
coughed up the membrane, and immc-
dlate danger was past
But diphtheria is far too deadly n
disease to be treated by amateurs, so
as soon as It's presence In suspected
aid should be called In. AS n prccau-
ton against the disease, sulphur may
be used daily with water as garglc.
and as the drug Is found to act as a
cure in many cases, IL may be trusted
to destroy any germs In the mouth be-
fore they have time TO mature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Military EXPENSES.

1t Is only now that the detailed cost
OF our military establishment for the
fiscal year ending June 30 is available
for inspection. The expenditure for
the items OF transportation and sup
plies was $i5,097 ,S65, while clothing
and camp cquippage cost $23, ,295. .437.
Cavalry and artillery horses cost
100000 and the medical department
spent 50, ,l46,2 ,263. The ordnance de-
phrtment cost S19,355,3S9. of which
S3,lS0.2l6 was for ammunition. The
pay of the army was 6s,5S9,22l. The
grand total. including some smaller
items, was $215,512.721. Besides this
the war department spent $l6,0S2,3iS
for rivers and harbors. The expcndi-
ture noted covered much OF the time OF
the Spanish war. although not inclui-
ing its beginning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

As soon as practicable after the
close OF each year the Publishers
Weekly of New York, the Publishers
Circular of London and the Biblio-
graphic De La France OF Paris com
pile statistics Of the book publication
Of the year In their respective coun'
tries. The figures for Germany are not
published until the time OF the great
Easter fair, and oftener not until
June. The figures are not exact, some
publications escaping the vigiiant
watchfulness Of these organs OF the
publishing trade, but they are approx.
mately correct, and sufficiently so for
purposes OF comparison.
Taking the three countries already
reported. France leads In the number
OF books, reporting 12oS5 titles,
against 1867 In Great Britain, and
5,321 In the United States. II will, per-
haps. surprise many persons to learn
that the book publication OF France,
80 far as titles go, Is very nearly two
and a half times that OF the United
States. The statistics throw no light
on the actual or comparative number
OF copies printed and sold In either
country. While the German figures for
last year are as yet unknown, the la
bles for 1898 show an enormous Dis
proportions; the number Of books pub
llshed In Germany in that year having
been 23,730, against 14,7Sl In France,
1916 I'm Great Britain and 1856 In the
United States. In that year Italy out
ranked both Great Britain and the
United States, having published 0.7GO
books. The statement OF its output for
1890 has not yet come TO hand.
Taking the classfications In the
American lists for 1898 and 1890, all
the departments show an increase, ex-
cept theology and religion, political
and social science, and medical sci
ence, In each Of which there was a
slight decrease. Fiction, apart from
Juveniles, keeps the lead. as II has
done for many years. Law follows, as
In the previous year, but theology and
religion, which occupied the third
place, fell TO the fifth, taking the po-
sitlon OF Juvenile In the list, which
rose to third place. Education and Ian
guage, biography and memoirs. and
description and travel went up little,
but the other classes kept their old po
sitions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Electricity on Guard.

Electricity is employed for guard
duty In the Cincinnati geological gar
den. A fence OF fine wire mesh about
eight feet high surrounds an inclosure
in which there are a number of fine
game birds. 1t was found that rats,
cats, etc. climbed over this. so that
two copper wires were stretched all
around the top Of the fence about an
inch and half above II and some dis
tance apart. A switchboard was put
on the side Of an attendants house
and at dark the watchman turns on
the electric current. which is supplied
from the electric light wires. The ST.
lent watchman accomplishes remarka-
bic results In killing predatory ami
mails
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
Imports Gaining on Exports.

So far this year. while there is a gen
eral increase In our foreign trade IL is
greater in imports than ia exports.
That il a natural result which follows
year OF unusual prosperity. The
people have more money TO spend,
and foreign luxuries are invested in
with less reserve than for some years.
During the eight months of the current
fiscal year there has been an increase
of .&ports amounting to 1927 1861, ,7S4
over the same period OF last year. In
the same time there has been II gain in
the exports of merchandise of $40, ,439..
$40. In the same period there has
been decrease OF $i5,26S.SlS I'm the
imports Of gold, and an increase OF
S12 262S,S60 IN the exports Of the same
metal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
The Famine In india,

A London despatch to the New York
Sun says: in the House Of Commons
the Right Hon. Lord George Hamil-
ton, Secretary Of State for India. said
that the Indian famine affects terri
tory In which there is a population Of
100000 Five million persons are In
receipt OF relief, and the number OF
employed on the Government relief
works is 100000 The amount devot.
ed 10 relief work In 1890 1900 was
f2,055,000. and IL is expected that fS.-
3S5,0o0 will probably be required for
the same purposes during the current
year"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
lIvInQ and Waves.

The prices Of commodities In general
advanced between 20 and 30 per cent
last year, while In only few occupa-
tions was there an advance In wages,
and In those few the increase was not
Is per cent. on the average. "The
purchasing power OF the great major
ity OF the American people outside the
agricultural classes" says the United
States Investor In a discussion Of the
situation, "is probably no larger. to-
day than II was n year ago. Take law
yers, doctors, ministers. teachers. edi-
tors and reporters, accountants, clerks.
In banks and Offices. stenographers
and typewriters, statesmen In stores
and on the road, and many other
classes. Have their incomes In
creased2 II they have not 1t Is an
important matter. These people real
ly constitute the class which makes
the prosperity Of the country-the
class to which attaches neither pow
erty nor riches. Are they In posi-
ton to stand an advance Of 20 and 30
per cent In the cost Of living2 This
Is question which any householder
can answer for himself. II stands to
reason that IL steel and iron have ad-
vanced 30 per cent. he Is not going to
buy what steel and iron products he
needs at anything like old prices. II
he wears the same kind Of clothes that
he did last season he has got to pay
higher prices for them, as textiles
have advanced 80 per cent III his
wife goes out to buy stockings for his
children she finds that she must give
more than formerly. 40 per cent In
some cases. With lumber 80 per cent.
higher than a year ago, he, OF course.
cannot expect TO get his carpentering
done as cheaply as before. Drugs and
chemicals are higher, consequently IL
will be necessary for him to keep him
self and his family as well as possible.
Rents are also tending upwards. These
are but few instances Of the enhan-
ced cost OF living"
What is to be the outcome OF this
situation? Evidently either wages
must go up higher or the price OF com
modlties must fall. II is more likely
that the latter will be the solution.
A good many fictitious and temporary
causes have operated to advance prices
trust combinations. the tariff, war
taxes-and these cannot continue for
ever. But meantime the fallacy that
prosperity is measured by the rate Of
wages in dollars and cents Is one that
every man who works for a living
should refuse to believe In.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

SEVEN states will hold elections
before the vote for President in
November: Alabama, August g;
Arkansas, Sept. 3; Georgia, Oct. 3 {;
Maine, Sept. 10; North Carolina,
Aug. =; Oregon, June 4; Vermont,
Sept. 4, OF these, only Oregon and
Name furnish traws.-Doston
Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

TO the average lawyer first APP
pearance in the United States SUI
preme Court is In the nature of n
severe ordeal. Try as he will. the tim
id attorney cannot help being badly
frightened when he arises to address
the august tribunal. One prominent
lawyer. who was for many years inti-
mately connected with the court, says
that numbers of attorneys well adj
vanced in years and the practice OF
law have been known TO utterly
break down in their argument
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

A slab 20 the memory Of George
washlngton's ancestors Is TO be re-
moved from church In Wiltshire.
England. 10 the Smithsonian Institu
ton. Its date Is isi5. and II bears =
coat of arms and an inscription set.
ting forth the virtues Of washlngtcn's
grandfather's grandparents
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

Gen. Il. V. Sumner. retired army
officer residing In Denver, is working
for the establishment Of n camp OF
Rough riders In Colorado. His idea is
TO get 5000 young men together in a
camp of military instruction for
year. Already hundreds have applied
for membership, and there is excellent
prospect that the Generals idea will
he carried out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

AUTHORITIES differ. General Otis
says that the hostlities are practically
over, while ex-Consul Wildman at
Hong Kong says reign of terror
exists on the Islands. Take your
choice, gentlemen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

In the laundry Of an insane asylum
Mt Pontiac. Mich. electric irons In.
stead OF gas irons have proved TO be
peculiarly adapted for the insane asy.
lum service. where most Of the work
Is done by the patients. There is no
chance OF them setting anything on
FIRE with the irons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

SECRETARY LONG censures Capt.
Chadwick for abusing Schley, but it
is safe to say had it been Sampson
that had been abused by Chadwick
he wouldn't have been let off with a
reprimand. 1t all depends on whose
bull is gored.-Franklin Sentinel.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE coming blossoms and new
dress of foliage on forests and fields
will soon make Burrillville one Of
the most delightful spots in Amer
ica.-Pascoag Herald.
Possibly; but we would suggest
that fine feathers do not always make
fine birds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

Asst Postmaster Gen. Heath has
set forth the attitude OF the postofiice
department on the political activity Of
postmasters. He says that Office hold
ers in the service may play all the
politics they wish to with proper
discrimination"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

The German Emperor is n believer
In luck attending horeshoes, never
passes one by and was once seen
walking home through the streets OF
Berlin carrying a huge shoe in his left
hand
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

or the books given out from the
Joliet Qll) prison library. last year. ~
per cent. were works OF fiction, IL per
cent. were religious. and the depart
ments of science and art. history.
travels, philosophy and education
each contributed 3 per cent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

Members or the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church, New York, have
decided to demollsb their edlice and
build one Of the best appointed chur-
ches In the city, to cost sl50,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

The Chicago postofiice shows a
great decrease in the sale OF postage
due stamps since the rules prohibiting
the forwarding Of underpsld second
and third class matter went into
effect.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE Merchants and Manufacturers
10th Century Exposition opens in
Boston on October Ist of this year
, and continues for month.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE next session of the Rhode
Island General Assembly that meets
in Providence will be held in the
marble capitol building on Capitol
Hill
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

1t is said that the Harpers and Ap-
pletons went down because they were
too slow TO recognize the change I'm
the public taste. They were too con.
servative for the times There Ia a
sad meaning behind this.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

POSSIBLY the reason that no naval
officer has ever run for the presi-
dency is the fact that sailors are poor
runners.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

GENERAL LORD ROBERTS has
crossed the Vet River. The grizzled
commander is something of a vet
himself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE Journal in a way resembles
some millionaire senator's. The
richer it is the less influence IT has.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
runners.

IT is said that the News sales
have increased since Mr.. Rider be-
came its editor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE records of deaths as appear
in the local daily papers are growing
shorter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE proposed half cent does not
seem any more welcome than the
eleventh baby.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

ST. Paul's Cathedral 10 the most
heavily insured building In Great
Britain. II is insured for $4,000 In
ten ofices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

IT is said that Dewey is sensitive
about his age. The title OF "brave
old salt" would hardly SUIT HIM.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

Town elections are very soon in
order. A little excitement is prom
ised in both Scituate and Johnston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

THE May storm is likely to be con-
gealed if the temperature does not
get little more buoyant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

May and March will pass for
twins this year as far as weather is
concerned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

The monopoly Of the sale OF alcohol
In Russia was apIsisd in 1897 TO all
the empire.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

t. Cure trH..f tttsu tarsssr.
Take OasgsTcts Ial4F .luaftll Ia Dr -
m c. {. G. fail 70 cure. drugs rs refund money
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

NoBoDY except Mark Twain could
be funny about so serious thing as
the presidency of the United States.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

BRYAN, the silver-tongued, is max
ing things lively in Ohio.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PRONI-
DENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION
BY His Excellency the Governor.
BY virtue OF the authority vested In me
by Law, hereby offer a reward of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the apprehension of the person who
shot and dangerously wounded Edwin r.
Souihwick in the town OF North smith
field on Sunday night, April n, A. ID.
1900.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF
IL. s. the State to be affixed at Provi.
dence, this twenty-sixth day OF
April, A. ID. 1900
BY the Governor: ELISHA DYER,
CHARLES p. BENNETT,
Secretary of State.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-02
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Being solicited by citizens from diff
ferent parts of the county | have con-
cluded to offer my services as one of
the representatives in the next gener-
al assembly. | claim to have knowl-
edge of such laws as the people desire
and need. am the candidate of no
ing or faction | stand for the inter
c3t5 OF the who-e people and promise if
e4eJtel to throw every safeo uatd posi-
be around their RIGHTS and interest.
ana that no unjust or dishonorable
measures shall receive my SANCTION or
support. | will give prompt attention
to all requests Of my fellow citizens.
| believe in the JetfersOnian doctrine
the people should govern and rule, and
that all public measures pertaining to
the interest of the people should be OF
the people, for the people and by the
people. | am in favor Of enacting a
law allowing all INDECENT and disabled
eX-confederate soldiers who served in
the civil war to participate in the pen
sion fund. Your votes and support are
solicited. My candidacy is subject to
the action of the democratic party.
WM. KAIGLER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-02
THE DICTATORSHIP

THE NEWS has always had an apid-
inc fairn in the Judgment and patriot
ism Of the voters of Terrell county.
Some Of them may at times be divert
ed by certain influences and pre- 0dices
from exercising that sound discretion
which is so Characteristic of the aver
ace Terrell county voter and thus SUD-
ordinate their better Judgment for the
time TO these influences. This IS not
coming upto the full requirement OF
good citizenship. The ballot is the
main foundation of our government,
and upon it rest oar civil rights and
religious liberties. Hence, it is i'm
portant that every ballot should re-
fleet the honest belief of the voter as
to what is for the best interest OF the
people.
We have two candidates seeking the
suffrage of the people for the Office
of solicitor-peneral of the Pataula cir
cult and the question arises, for whom
shall we vote? The answer is, for the
best man to perform the duties requir-
ed of the states attorney; and without
disparaging the merits or ability OF
any one we are sure that no fault can
be found with Mr.. Laing, who would
make a most excellent prosecuting Off
Ger, and who, besides his recognized
ability as a lawyer, is man of ster-
ling integrity and unyielding deer
mination to do right, let the conse-
quences be what they may. Besides
his qualifications for the office Mr.
Laiug is citizen OF Terrell county,
and there is no reason why he should
not receive the unanimous vote Of his
home people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-02
His Wife Too Busy.

From the Arkans as Traveller.
''Look here, " said judge to a jury
man, II don't desire to wound your
feelings, but why don't you put on a
clean shirt :"
Because my wife has been very
busy for several days, and have had
no one to sew on buttons.
Hasn't your wife had time to sew
on buttons :"
mo sir.
whats the matter-children
sick ?"
NO sir children somewhat dirty,
but in good health
"What is wife doing that keeps her
so constantly employed"
"Well, you see, several days ago our
minister came around and said that by
such a time he had to have POO pairs
of breeches to send to the heathens,
and my wife has been busy ever since.
just wait Judge, until she gets
through and I'll come around and daZ-
zle this court with the whitest shirt
you ever saw"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-02
Didn't fool ANYBODY.

From the Triton Gazette.
A beautiful and touching bit of pa
thetic solicitude comes from the state
capitol. 1t is that no tickets for the
primary will be sent out by the state
house officers, as they desire the coun-
ty weeklies to get the work. The point
Of this can be perceived when it Is
realized that the candidates for county
Offices will have to foot the bills for
the state house officers ticket. This
extreme friendship for the country
press touches on demagOgy.