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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-11

and Sc bstnntiaI brick buildings,
the residents aud bosinsss
nonses
The climate here is especially
beneficial for those affected
with pulmonary troubles. and,
with u modern hotel to- accom-
modate 200 or more guests,
would soon become a leading
winter resort. One Of the chief
attractions is the hunting near
this place. Tbe ihlels aud la.
goons ara evey year the resort
Of thousands of the finest ducks
and wild turkeys, quail, ploVer,
cbacbalacas and other game
birds, as we'll as deer and wild
boars, abound here, making it
vefitable sportsman's para
lies.
Al Point Isabel, only %
miles distant, which is connect
div toh Brownsville by the Rio
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-11

Graudr railway. is one of The
finest bays orr the coast, where
Re fishing is unsurp
harpon or The Silver King" a.
we'll as all the finest food fish
abound here, and the supply Of
oysters is nnexceIIed. This bay
was exempted from the state
law against taking oysters IN
summer. because they are even
better here i'm summer than in
winter. and are eaten the year
around.
Much more might he said of
the advantages of this region
bat any who are interested
should come and investigate
for themselves. They will find
all as represented, besides TO
prove 10 them that this valley
needs only the Investment OF
capital to develop the fertile
lands of the Texas coast.
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100 persous.

improved lands in this coun-
" sell al from So To $25 per
acre, unimprov~d al 81 10 SO
Tire average taxable valn- OF
land is 81. There are 50. 240
acres of school land in The
county EIorDpseekrrs are grad
nally finding their way TO this
land, where farmers can work
in the open air nearly 355 days
in the year.
all that is needed To develop
the rich resources of this fertile
valley is the construction Of a
railroad TO connect 1t with the
northern markets. Once the
great iron horse finds lis way
hither, the man with the hoe
will promptly follow 10 claim
these natural riches for himself.
Ia fact, many have already
fonnd their way intoss The coun-
ty. and small colonies of active
farmers have been settled at
various points within the past
few years, while the numerous
letters ihquiring about the
country which are received con-
staDtIy by THE HERALD show
that many others are looking
this way with view Of locating
in the far-famed lower Rio
Grande valley. There are also
excellent prospects OF the early
construction of a railroad con-
Meeting Brownsville with San
Antonio, and it will probably
not be long ere that magic de-
veInper will turn a mighty tide
Of immigration this way.
BROWNSVILLE.
There is probably no other
tow in the United States as
large as Brownsville and pos
sessing sach numerous natural
advantages which is as yet
without rail communication
with the outer world. With a
population Of nearly 1000, sur
rounded by lands fully equal Of
fertility to the famed valley in
the Nile and blessed with a
most saIubrious climate, this
place lacks oafy railroad
outlet to make IT one of the
most important cities in TeXae.
And there is every reason why
railroad should be construct.
ed to this point Besides The
city of Brownsville itself, there
is located here the important
army post of Fort Brown,
which, with the constant chang
ing of troops and transpOrfa-
ton of baggage and supplies
would pay a large aum annually
to the support of a railraod.
The towns OF Point lea bel, San
ia Maria, Hidalgo. Rio Grande
City and homa would also re-
ceive all of their freight over
such a line, while several i'm
portant up river towns and set
Elements on the Mexican side
of the river would likewise be-
come it's supporters, as nearly
all freight for these points now
comes via steamer 10 BraZOs
Santiago and through Browns
Vile whence il goes TO its des-
liDation either by river or by
carts. And, better than these,
Just opposite Brownsville lies
the importan; Mexican city Of
Matamoros with population Of
over 10000, which also receives
all of its freight via Browns
Vile. Here wa have then a pop
uIation of upwards of twenty-
thousand isolated through lack
Of rail facilities, and ready to
pour rich contributions TO-
wards the support of the
railroad, which there is every
reason TO believe will soon
reach here Nor is this oil, for
it should be remembered that
Brownsville lies directly in the
line Of the shortest route con
meeting She North with Mexico
City. Ii is the natural gateway
leading TO that great capital,
and would 81 once become the
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Is prepared to execute all orders for lob Print
ing. such as Letter Heads. Bill Heads, Bust
ness Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-11
\ Few
acts
ABOUT CAMERON COUNTY.

Cameron county, itself a small
yff.rci pality in extent. In area
Fl covers no less than 3,30S
sornre miles 1ts southern eX-
tremity lies bout the sixteenth
OF degree below the Goth. par
aleI. while its northern latitude
is about 27o 90 IT'S greatest
width from east to west is some
thing over farty miles and from
north to south roo miles.
CLIMATE.
Though so near the trOp 3
vet the climate of this county
81 comparatively cool in sum-
msr. It's entire eastern front
of about one hundred miles, be-
Ing laved by the cool waters OF
the Gulf Cf Mexico, which great
Iy tempers the heat natural 10
southern ATTITUDES. The pre-
vailing wind throughout the
greater portion of the year is
from the Southeast and comes
directly across the Gulf. The
winters are also extremely rild,
aud make this an ideal place
for any who seek escape from
she rigors OF northern. winter.
indeed, no place in the United
States enjoys more solubrious
eiimate during the winter sea-
son that Brownsville, the coun-
~ seat Of Cameron county.
Here the average temperature
sor hirly-uine years was 70 de-
gress.
The land lies nearly level the
altitude at Brownsville being
only 43 feet. The soil is rich
With the alluviaI deposits Of
sndless years, and It's treasures
of fertility are az yet almost
untouched only a limited por
sion OF its surface ever having
beer disturbed by the 2fow.
En- many places the soil lies
from six to twenty feet deep,
being practically inexhaustibie,
and this of the finist and richest
soil known, ranging from a rich
dark allu7ial to a sandy loom.
The county is watered by the
Rio Grande, which skirts its
entire southern boundary, a
distance Of ssventy-ive miles.
Besides this there are numerous
small streams, called "resacas"
and "sFroyos," throughout the
oOuuty.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry Of this
'egion at present is stock grow
ing, cattle, horses and sheep
constituting the lie a d ngI
export product. But It's
agricultural resources have
been proven to be almost end
less in variety. It's semitropi-
cal climate permits such fruits
as the orange, lemon, CitrOn
guava, fig and banana, toI
flourish, while peaches pears
and other fruits also do we'll,
aud grapes grow and peld in the
greatest abundance. The chief
Droducts'Of the soil, however,
sire corn, cotton aud sugar cane.
Besides these sorghum, broom
corn, aud all Varitiss OF Vegeta
bies yield most abuHdantly
IL may tie said without fear of
contradiction that all of these
wilRyieId more per acre than
bay ether portion Of the siate
EnperimenIs with Havana to-
xxceo aud ratnie have also
proven most successful. Pie
latter, once planted becomes
aAnst perennial. The culture
of sugarcanr in Ibis rich valley
land deserves special mentio
Hn,tr thtlsand oofTDda uf s1var
pr acre. is the return made
from land planted in cane, aud
+, ais sugar is pronounced by
"Xp-ris to- be eqna
- the finest Louisiana pro
oust
POPULATIONS AND<FoWNs
Cam-ron county. according
the census of 1890. contains
a uop,aatinn Of 1920. The
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
LOW RATES ROUND TRIP
To Charleston, S. c., Account of National
Educational Association by the
Southern Railway.

Going and returning via Asheville, $2o.Is
Going and returning via Atlanta, S2o.Is
Going one way and returning the other
$2oI5.
Going either way and returning via
Washington, D. c., $3o.S5.
Stop off going at any station until July
10th.
Stop off returning at any station until
Sept Ist
Holders Of round trip tickets can pur
chase at Charleston, side trips at hall
rate as far north as Norfolk and Washing
ton, and south as Jacksonville.
Take this trip and obtain the benefit OF
the N. E. A. meeting, stay at seashore
and also stay In the mountains as long as
you desire until September Ist
Please write or call for further par
ticuIars, also to be listed for sleeper ac-
commodations.
c. A. DeSAUSSURE, d. p. A.
l.. n. DeSAUSSURE, q. p. & T. A.
6-27 900 Main street, TIemphis, Tenn
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
IT DAzzLEs THE WORLD,

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one querter OF the excite
ment that has been caused by DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump
tion. It's severest tests have been
on hopeless victims of consumption,
pneumonia, pleurisy and bronchitis,
thousands of whom it has restored
to perfect health. For coughs,
colds, asthma, Group, hay fever,
hoarseness and whooping cough il
is the quickest, surest cure in the
world. 1t is sold by Smith Drug
Co. who guarantee satisfaction OF
refund money. Large bottles 500
and $l,00. Trial bottles free.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
For over r1rrv years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t sootbes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask fol
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
QUESTION ANSWERED

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale oflany medicine In the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmotherS' never
thought of using anything else for indi-
geStiOn or biliousnesS. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of appen-
dlcitis, nervous prostration or heart fail
IRE, etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermenta-
tion of undigested food, regulate the ac-
tion of the lver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action Of the system, and that is
all they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You on
Iy need few doses of Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make you salts
fled there is nothing serious the matter
with you, For sale by Smith Drug CO.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
HAMMBRING THE RATES AGAIN.
The Enemies Of Texarkana are Still
Working to Have Our Freight
Rates Adjusted.

From the adjourned meeting OF
the executive and traffic officers OF
Southwestern lines, held yesterday
at the Fullerton building, in Chair
man Gales office of the Southwes.
tern Freight Bureau, to consider
the Texas rate situation, the spe.
cial committee appointed on Tues,
day submitted report which was
adopted, 1t recommended a read.
iustment of the rates to Texarkana
and from Shreveport and Texark-
ana to Texas points, the basis OF
which will be submitted to the Tex
as commission at Austin next Mon
day. The attorneys of the inter
ested lines will confer with the
commission and special committee
of traffic officers composed of traffic
managers Dodge, of the Cotton Belt;
Halle, of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, and Hanley, of the Kansas
City Southern, will proceed to Aus.
tin in the hope of securing a read
justment of the situation and the
cancellation of the order of the
state commission reducing the
rates locally 25 per cent. which,
however, does not become effective
until August 8.-Globe- Democrat,
1t is known of all men in this city
that the wholesale merchants OF
Texas living in such out of the way
cities as San Antonio, Dallas, Ft.
Worth, Houston and other cities of
less pretentions, though having
small wholesale houses, have sent
up wall because the railroads
charge less rate on freight to this
city than they do to the points
mentioned above. This city, we
learn enjoys this low rate by the
grace of the Interstate commlss.
ion, they. having us downas'a place OF
water way, and the Texas commiss-
ion cannot change their orders, but
those merchants hope to have the
local rate adjusted out of Texark-
ana in such manner, or their own
local rate reduced, that they may
compete for the wholesale trade
we now enjoy. Meeting after meet
ing has been called to adjust these
rates and to give our city the worst
of the deal, but up to the present
time we have come out victorious
Now our merchants should see that
we have a strong representation at
the meeting at Austin and see that
no job or trick is put up on our
rate WITHOUT a vigorous protest,
Let US be alert on this question and
fight this injustice trying to be
perpetrated upon us to finish. II
will cost a few hundred dollars tc
do this, but we can afford to risk
the money when so much is at
stake.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
$500 Galveston or Houston.

The T. S. & N. Ry. will put on a
$5 90 round trip rate Texarkana to
Galveston, Houston or LaPorte
Saturday, July 28th, Tickets good
to return from Galveston. Houston
or LaPorte Tuesday evening July
31st. Giving three days in above
cities. For further information
enquire Of
], ], KREss, j. G. O'CoNNoR,
Genl. Supt. Ticket Agent,
Union Depot
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
Still in the Lead.

There is at present more coal OH
and gas used in Texarkana than
ever before. After careful exam.
iuation we find that it is caused by
the 45 pupils that are enrolled in
the international Correspondence
schools Of Scranton, Pa, studying
late at night, securing a business
or mechanical education without
loss of their present position or sal
airy,
You have an opportunity to do
likewise and will never have a bet
ter chance. See A, p. Brown and
enroll at once. 6 20
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
SIS. 90 Port Arthur and Return SIS. 90.

Now is the opportunity to visit
Port Arthur at very cheap rate.
Think of 1t only $500, Trans leave
Port Arthur station July 28th, at
$3.50 a. m, Returning leave Port
Arthur Monday morning Call up
telephone l2l, or S. G. Hopkins,
ticket agent for further particu-
lars. 1925 st
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
SEN T|,,,,.,n.gI9Iss, |.
ERFF and General
llALL Narrator"

A handsomely Illustrated monthly mag
azne, published y the l. g. q. N. r. r.,
giving timely descriptions Of the match
less resources and opportunities Of Texas;
the special subject matter Of each issue to
date being as follows: March, 1899, Texas;
April, Houston county; May Montgom-
cry county, June, Checokee county July
Leon county; August, Anderson county
and Palestine; September, Rusk county;
October, Walker counqy; November, san
Antonio and Bcxar county: December,
Brazorla county; January, 1900 Harris
county and Houston February Ft. Bend
and Trinity counties.
This magazine is OF great interest to the
investor, sportsman, tourist, health seek
er, and home seeker; and will be sent free
TO any ono paying the postage, which is25
cents for one year, or 2 cents for sample
copy. Back numbers NAV be had II de-
sired.
Please mention this paper.
Address,
d. ]. PRICE, d.P. s. T.Ao
Palestine, Texas
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
WHAT SHILOH I?

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the world
for half century, has cured innumerable
cases of incipont consumption and re-
lieved many In advanced stages. If you
are not satisfied with the results we will
refund your money. Price 25 cts, so cts
and Sl.00. IL IL {
Sold by Williams & Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27

If your watch needs cleaning OF
repairing take it to Schuster's 20e
State Line Avenue IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27

Now is the time to rent a safety
vault box, at the State Bank of
Texarkana. Convenience and safe
ty combined. GA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive breath
Karl's Clover Root Tea purltics the breath
by us action on the bowels, etc, as moth
ing else WILL Sold for years on absolute
guarantee. Prco 25 cts. and 80 cts.
Sold by Williams a. Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. II cures
painful, smarting, swollen feet and In
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out Of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age. AL
lens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. IL is certain cure for sweat
ing, callous and hot, tired aching feet
Try 1t today Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores, BY mail for 25c. in stamps,
Trial package Fr o. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, Leroy, N, Y. 5l4 m
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
s5. To Port Arthur and Return SIS

Think of tub race in the lake, q
hurdle race in the lake also, land
concert at the end of Pier half mile
out in the lake all, prepared fol
the entertainment ofvisitors on this
occasion, Trains leaves via Port
Arthur route July 28th at $50 am
Ask ticket agent Hopkins if the
temperature was only 50 Q on Sat
urday last.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27
MERCURY
THE CURSE OF
THE CENTURY
IT'S EFFECTS MORE DESTRUCTIVE
THAN THE DISEASE.

Doctors invariably prescribe Mercury and Potash for
Contagious Blood Poison and whether your prescription
from regular practitioner soaed specialist whether in the
form of POWDER pill liquid you may be you taking
Mercury They fill you with this poisonous drug until the gums
become snonov and shrink causing the teeth to drop out You
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27

How Arc Sour sSidncysf
Dr. Hobbs Hparagus ~ curoal kidney Ills SAM
nlo FREQ, Add, htprnR liomcdy Co.. Chicago or n.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27

Htcohn
oNIcryay
o mrena in
dahoyt md dNIh
ntmedfe stpGamta ta
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-27

then quietly but surely taking possession
and soon every vein is filled with the pc
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18
Industries Along the Southern.

The sixth annual report Of the
Southern Railroad. recently issued.
shows that 514 manufacturing indus
tries and plants were completed and
began operations during the fiscal
year on the lines OF that railway.
Textile industries at different points
on the Southern are summed up as
follows:
Twenty-seven new cotton mills be-
gan operations, equipped with 4.49S
looms. 22o,l5s spindles. and having
combined, authorized capital Of
SS,44O,O00.
The equipment OF old cotton mills
was increased by the addition OF 9, 44O
looms and S7.02l spindles. the i'm
provements having an estimated value
Of 80. 065, 1925.
The total increase during the year
in the capacity Of active cotton mills
tributary to this company's lines
was, therefore, 23,947 looms. and
500, 179 spindles. the additional capt.
tol invested being about $12, 500. 900.
Twenty-one knitting mills began
operations, with estimated capitol of
1894 900
Four hundred and forty-nine mis-
cellaneous industries were established
and put in operation during the year
among which may be mentioned SO
furniture factories, 80 woodworking
plants, sc lumber mills, 20 cotton
seed oil mills, 30 -four mills and Z
cannerieS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18
SIMMONS THE CHOICE OF THE EAST.
That Section Regards the Democ ratic
Chairman as Eminen,Iy Qualified and
Fully Entitled to the Senatorship.
Correspondence Charlotte Observer)

correspondence Niia iolte opStINtIl-
| have seen many articles recently
published in your paper in behalf of
the different candidates for United
States Senator, setting forth the
claims of each for this high office
have nothing unkind to say towards
any candidate; so far as know they
are all good Democrats. and probably
we'll qualified to fill this exalted office;
yet there are times when the people
need a wise, bold and aggressive
leader in order to obtain victory.
This was, as no one will deny. the
case in the campaign of 1898 and 1900.
Who was selected for our LEADER A
man who lead US as probably no
other man in North Carolina could
have done: that man was Hon. F. NJ.
Simmons. He made bold, aggres-
sive and gallant fight. By his leader
ship we achieved one of the greatest
victories for the white men, white
women and children of North Caro-
lima ever known in this old grand
Commonwealth Should not the
people of the East feel grateful to
him? | answer for the East, we do.
How could we do otherwise than APP
preciate the services of the man who
lifted the CALLING yoke of negroism,
RuSSellism and Butlerism from our
necks? The West came to the rescue
OF her brethren in the East and voted
with us, and to-day we stand as a
solid phalanX from the ocean on the
East to the mountains on the West,
favoring and maintaining white
mans government. Mr.. Simmons is
clearly entitled to the highest honor
the party can bestow-the United
States Senatorship. He is thoroughly
qualified in every respect. Then again.
we need just such a man as Mr.. Sim
mons with his legal ability upon the
floor of the United States Senate to
defend the constitutionality OF our
franchise amendment. Then we ask
the people of the West to join hands
with us of the East and give Simmons
two-thirds of the Democratic votes in
North Carolina for United States Sena-
tor, and then when Prilchard's term
expires. all the East will join in and
give the strongest Western man a
rousing majority.
JOS. +. TAYLOR.
Washington, n. c., Oct. 2, 1900.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18


But while on the oat question let me
call attention to the statistics given IN
the Investment Guide already referred
to. According to Henry CleWs n co.
the average prices received by farm
ers for oats. during the seven years
beginning with 1898 and ending with
1899 were as as follows: lS9', VA;
1894. 3o4: 1898. 1876: 1896, 1S.1; 1897,
%: 1898. 255: 1899 24.9. Accord
inc to these figures oats averaged %
cents a buShel during the four years
of Mr.. Cleveland'S administration, and
only "A cents per bu>hel during the
three wears of Mr.. Mckinley's admin
istration-the present year is not yet
complete. but oats are at the present
time below the average.
According to tie same authority the
average prices received by the farm
ers for corn, We're as follows: 1888,
363: 1894, 451: 1895, 26.4: 1896. DID;
1897. 26.3: 1898. 2S.1: 1899. 3o.3. max
ing an average of about 800 during
the four years of Mr. Cleveland's adj
ministration. and PSI during the three
wears of MI Mckinley's administra-
tion-the fourth year is not vet COM
plete. but corn is At this time ABOVE
the average.
Wheat. according to the same au-
thority brought to the farmers the fol
lowing prices: 1898. 53.S: 1894, AL;
1895. 500: 1896, 72.6; 1897, sos; 1898,
$50: 1899. oS4. showing a higher av-
eraSe during the last three years than
during the four preceding-the fourth
wear is not complete, but wheat IS
now above the average.
According to the same authority cot
ton planters received the following
nrices: 1893. 600: 1894, 4.6; 1895, 7.59;
1896, &C; 1897, so; 1895. 4.lo; 1879
rs, showing a higher average during
the four years of Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
~
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18
A Word to Merchants.

You have made preparations for the
fall trade by putting in large. select.
desirable lines of goods. The next
thing to do is to acquaint the buying
public with that fact and the induce
ments you are prepared to offer to
secure their trade. Tell the story
plainly and simply through the advcr-
Using columns o! the GOLD LEAF.
And do it now before the people make
their purchases il You would get your
full share of the trade.