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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-09-05
The State or Texas

To the sheriff or any constable of
Cameron County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to cause
publication, in the manner and for the
time prescribed by law, of the follow
ing notice, to-wit:
The State of Texas and County of Cam
eron,
To Charles B. Combe, Jr., and to all
persons owning or having or claiming
any interest in the following described
land, delinquent to the State of Texas
and County Of Cameron, for taxes, to-
wit: for the years 1896 and 1898, an
undivided one. half of Lots l, ,, 3, 4, .,
and 6, in Block No. 80, in the City Of
brownsville, Cameron County, Texas;
22l4 acres of land in Cameron County,
Texas, being a portion of the grant
originally made TO Vicente H. de 1no-
jOsa and known as ''Las Mestenas,
and being out of that part of LAS Mes
tenas" situated in Cameron County and
known as ''Ojo de Aqua; - 232 acres of
land IN Cameron County, Texas, being
portion of the grant originally made
to J. S. de La Cara and known as lei
Espiritu Santo," which said land and
lots are delinquent for taxes for the fol-
lowing amounts: $1138 for State taxes
and $50. 20 for County taxes and you are
hereby notified that suit has been
brought by the State for the collection
of said taxes, interest and costs and you
are commanded to appear and defend
such suit at the September Term of the
District Court of Cameron County, and
State of Tex, being the next regular term
thereof, to be held at the court house
hereof at Brownsville, on the second
day of September, A. d. 1901, and show
cause why Judgment shall not be rem
dered condemning said lands and lots
and ordering sale and foreclosure there
of for said taxes and cost of suit
Herein Fail Not, but have you before
said Court, Oh the first day of the next
term thereof, this Writ, with your re-
turA thereon, showing how you have
executed the same.
Witness, Louis KoWalski, Clerk of the
District Court of Cameron County.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court at office in Brownsville, this
the 10th. day of August, A. d. 1901.
LOUIS KOWALSKI,
Clerk, District Court, Cameron Co, Tex.
A true copy certify
.. CELEDONIO CARA,
Sheriff, Cameron Co, Texas.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
STREET RAILWAY FIGHT COMING.
oppoe1r1oN EXPECTED TO THE PROPOSED
RAPID TRANSIT ROUTE FROM THE
BRONX To THE CONNECT
CUT LINE.
CUT LINE.

7, IL expected that there will be large et'ehu
ance this morning at the public hearing 10 be given
nv the state Railr pad Commissioners on the sppH
cat,on of the New-Y York and Port Chester Railroad
comnanv at the Fifth Avenue Hotel The company
asks a charter for a four track third rail line
rrono the borough OF The Bronx through the cities
and villages of Pelham Larchmont Mamaroneck
Harrison Rye and Port Chester to the Cohhe'i'-
cut line. - .,,,o GOO
rho boards of trade of several cities ana NiiasoS
bove been looking into the plans or the COMPANY
o,d have decided that the proposed rapid U"hsi.
.,.ster, will be a good thing for them lh'S wiz
80 -, hand to-day to urge that the COMPANY DE
.r,ad a charter II IL will give bond that the ROAD
YIN he equipped and operated within reason''ie
.ime. -, o,
On the other hand the steam and eieculc r"'iS
=, yrostcbester County whose interests VIII De al
"a nv the rapid transit line will oppose the
,htse They are the New-York, New-Haven
a,,d hartford Railroad Company. the Union or
.tIroLleherry" Company Operated by the Metro
ooI,,an street Railway Company ana the fort
chester and I.archmont Street railway companies
,tt nv the way are soon TO be merged into one
- onsa the New-York and stamford Railroad.
tandIpo from the terminal of the Huckieoerry
oa ot New Rochelle. to Stamford Conn Repre-
sentatves OF these companies say tha' theS are
already in the field and In better position 10
furnish rapid transit than new corporation "hicn
docs NOT vet own foot of right OF way
The fight has revived old corporation known
es the Port Chester and New-York Street RAILWAY
Company. which granted a iranchlse '1r, T.',
years ago from New-fork 10 rort ones'e' I'm"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
AUTOMOBILE CASE POSTPONED,

Alexander Velgret. the newly imported French
chauffeur for Clarence Il. DlnsmOre was IN the
Centre-st court yesterday morning on the charge
OF knocking down and bruisng the shins Ham,
ilton NJ. Day. of No 80 st. Mark save. Brooklyn
AT Dey-s; and Broadway Saturday afternoon.
by running into the complainant with his en-
poyer's automobile.
Mr. Dnsmore Proctor Smith and Gordon WelIes
were in the vehicle at the time OF the accident
The owner told Magistrate Olmsted that the com.
plainant fell down from sheer fright. and was not
struck at all by the automobile.
THE machine weighs three thousand pounds -
said Mr. Diusmore. "and If Mr. Day had been hit
by IL he would have been badly injured instead of
being slightly hurt, he claims he is
Day insisted that he had been knocked down bv
being hit by the automobile. Mr.. Dinsmore said
that ne could prove the contrary, and the was
adjourned until this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

like to see another soldier strike a harder blow
than we Oh that God may deliver us from these
things! - -
And then. in the name of God and humanity, let
believe Are we disciples of the kingdom of the
heavens? Then let bring forth the things new
and old. l sound in your ears. my 6rothers ana
sisters, battlecry. We have gathered mere rms
is now the sixth conference at which II has been
my privilege be here. the first for but few
hours and then year after year among you ana
some of YOU many more. We have gathered here
God has fed us and blessed us here, and the MEM
ores of the past the most sacred things In our
lives: but now ii is high time that we answered
the spirit of the call that has been issued ana see
10 II that our conference is preparation for more
effecttvp work 1t Is Il battlecry l give you to-
night While we tarry the mount these eighteen
DAYS let il be to behold the vision and feel the
thrill OF life and know better the things OF God IN
90 back to the conflict to be strong III the LORD
and the power of His might
Rise then soldiers. rally round the banner,
Ready steady. pass the word along
Onward, forward shout loud hosanna
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

IT, Some one in the saloon at the time told Brod-
merkeI that the policeman. and he gave
Maher 81. Since then the eX-policeman has been
in several times. and has asked for and received
money each time. Brodmerkel says.
Yesterday about l D. m Maher entered the saloon
and had u drink and a sandwich. After a while
N1obsr took the saloonkeeper aside and told him
thai he wanted more money. Brodmerkel gave
Naher a marked 81 bill The police of the West
Eortv-sevanth-st station had been communicated
with and two policemen came around to the saloon
and arrested Maher. He was searched and tns
TpHrLSi hin was found IN his possession although
he protested his innocence.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
BATHER'S BODY RECOVERED.
Roy WHO WAS DROWNED At SHEEPsHEAD BAY
ON SATURDAY CARRIED NEAR SHORE
BY THE TIDE.
BY THE TIDE

The body of Edward Eisenhut of No. 1+S Broad
way. Brooklyn. who drowned while bathing NJ
Sheepshead Bay on Saturday, was recovered yes
terday afternoon. It brought into the inlet by
the tide and taken ashore by friends who had been
watching for 1t.
Eisenhut. who was eighteen years old. went bath
Ing on Saturday with some companions on Point
Breeze. beyond the Oriental Hotel He was unable
TO swim, and while wading stepped into deep hole
and was swept off his feet The body was carried
away. Friends took his clothing home. and did not
report the to the police until yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
EI-PoLrcEuAS HAS nARKED HONEY.
sALOoNKEEPER ACCUSES HIM OF EXToRTIoN
BY THREATS.

William Maher, a printer. OF No 80 west for'S-
seventh-st., arrested yesterday on the COM
plaint OF Thomas Brodmerkel, proprietor or the
Concorda Hotel. at No. 424 West Forty-ninth-st-'
charged with extOrtion.
Maher Is ex-polceman. He was appointed
under the reform administration. served about hve
years, and broke about five months ago
According 20 the story told by Mr. Brodmerkel,
Maher came into his saloon weeks ago. on a
Sunday. and after having several drinks asked for
money, threatening that he would arrest Brod-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
TROLLEY EXPRESS POPULAR.
LOOKS LIKE PERMANENT INSTITUTION IN
CONNECTICUT.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

IBY TELEGRlPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Greenwich. Conn. Aug. IA new development
of the trolley railroad business In Connectcut =
the freight and express service, and TINS DIGS IAN
10 give the steam road and express companies
which have had the monopoly OF the e4Ily1Hs
trade for years the I.veiest kind or compe'l1O"
Just fourteen months aSo the Cole Express CU
pany started the venture of an express ousI-'7S
over the trolley lines OF the COGnecticut NaiM"'
and Lighting Company system between Ne"-fa
ven and South No-walk. including the NausatueA
division Derby and AnsOnia. II was started III
moderate way, with three delivery wagons -
auxiliary At each of the towns the line OF tns
trolley local agents were selected. who TOOK '"'
agency as an auxiliary to their regular ousll
The growth of the business has been astonish'ns'
far exceeding all expectations. Now the cum
pany has nineteen delivery wagons. ana III III
towns on the line of the trolley the company hdS
found il necessary TO appoint permanent asen.s, s,
In a few days the company VIII put INTO s ssIF' ~
a new Jumbo freight ear. the nrst or series %
new cars that are being built Tor the rapIuiy -.
creasing business These ears viii De 10 1esl ns Us
and will stand higher on the tive tul ~ ~ slsr
the average car The largest patrons OF sne 60
fric express the farmers Ihey hilu .ssir -
convenient and economical ~Ss oi senains NV
farm produce TO RssTks~
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

company declares that it now wants to build a road
at .--
II Is estimated will at least $4,000 900
to build a four track road from New-York to Port
Chester private property The distance Is
twenty five miles and the territory Is said to be the
wealthIest In the United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
DEALING WITH THE INFINITr.

Now. in conclusion. in order that we may do this
~oih. @ 4 n, make one or two quiet propositions to
that we in the churches shall close our ranks We
have been very busy discussing theological oues-
course they are young man said to e On oDa
OF the cars In New York the other day: 0'' ''''
tan people. some Of might listen to You For
instance take astronomy-see how definite that 10
Some one predicts the eclipse OF the sun at Ger
tain moment and II happens-it is definite"
MY dear sir ] said 10 him, I'VE could not nos
siby be definite that" H'
We'll why otH
Well I said. that Is the science of created
things; we are dealing with the One who created
/ know theological discussions are interesting
You dealing with the infinite and II isn't K eiv
that your SMALL beg your pardon your great
/ solemnly propose that. seeing these problems are
vastly interesting. We postpone their discussion
TO the calm light OF eternity. We shall have lots
OF time I'm eternity. II that isn't contradiction OF
terms and shall have clear light in eternity
terested In the difference between Calvinism and
Arminianism, the dinner bell goes. and that al
through your argument you say something that
spoils the whole thing: know am right But in
the name Of my MASTER don't care; Won NAV
smile yourself into truth IL you Will; yonder we
shall know known: IL Will be so inter
esting then 10 solve these problems see where
Gods circles are indeed concentrie Let US post
And second. propose that In view of the awfu;
80 n diricu!t business Wen never mind: let ,s is
=" svmpathlze with ecclesiastical conyictions Nc
peculiar ecclesiastical convictions do not share
tours Well, now. won't you try to svmpa hize
I VIII believe this. my brother that you are eh
soluteIy sincere; win you believe that OF me2
Very WELL now. then, we can go and hit the devil
propose. lastly. that in view OF the awful
forever I'm the name Of God ali petty iealousy
that we have done with the lttleness that doesn't
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Once Again.

Whether right or wrong, wise, OF
foolish, THE COMMONWEALTH has
somewhat fallen into Halifax county's
general custom of business selling on
a credit"
We have not kept up the cash-in-ad.
vance system, but have let many oi
our subscribers have the paper over
the time they have paid for it. Some
times this has seemed almost unavoid-
able, and now we ask all our readers
who have been getting this paper on
this plan to pay us what they are due.
Money is hard to get, some one says,
and therefore he thinks that we ought
to wait little longer for the dollar due
US.
Now, that Is just one reason why
we are insisting on a settlement-be-
cause money is hard to get. We need
what is due us and hope we need not
remind our delinquents again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Hardware
Bargains!

We have again prepared
for the winter with the cele-
brated ''Coles" and 'Suc-
cess" Wood Air Tight Heat
ers. We have sold them two
years and found them to be
the best Heaters we have
seen.
Il you buy a Shot Gun or
Rifle before you see our stock
you will regret it. Call and
examine our stock and you
will see that we are right.
Don't fail to see our big
stock Of Cook Stoves. Diff
ierent styles, sizes and prices.
All kinds OF Engine Fit
tlngs, Betting, etc.
Don't fail to give us a trial
on anything you. need in
Hardware. We have a big
stock and prices are right.
G. G.. WEEKS,
With r. G. Josey Il Compa-
ny's Hardware Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26

Mr.. BELLS NEW HoUsE.--Mr. W
II. Bell has recently built nice ittl.
cottage house near his home on Green
wood street.
A STRANGE FIND.-Mr. W. E. Smith
relates that he found on his farm or
the river some days ago lying in some
drift wood medicine bottle marked
"F. Clark, Druggist, Danville, Va"
TIMED A STORE HousE.-Mr. M
Hoffman has recently taken off the
shingle roof of the store house occu
pied by Mess. E. w. Hyman and J. II
Ausbon and placed a tin roof instead
LARGE CorroN.-Mr. G. J. Gay, who
attends to bushes for Mr.. J. G. Mullen
at the FELTON, farm, brought a stalk o.
cotton to The COMMONWEALTH Office q
few days ago which was 8 feet and
inch high, with "a grown bolls and
many forms and blooms.
- In this issue we publish an ad.
vertisement, chow FARMERS CAN
SAVE MONEY" Especially would
We call attention to the Corn Husker
and Gutter or Shredder which THE
IMPLEMENT COMPANY, 1902 g.
1904 East Main Street, Richmond, Va
advertises. This Company carry the
finest line of Buggies, Carriages and
Harness in the South, and send cata-
logues free to any one enquiring.
Mr.. DIAPERS PRoM1NENCE.-It il
gratifying to his many friends here to
note the growing prominence of Mr..
H. c. Draper, fomer Scotland Neck
boy, who now lives in Bainbridge, Ga.
The Atlanta Constitution of Sept. 2lst,
gave handsome picture Of Mr.. Drap-
er with the following lines:
"HoN. III. G.. DRAPER,
A member OF the board OF aldermen
and one of the prominent young men
of the city (of Bainbridge)."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Death Of Mrs. Blan d.

Mrs. Della Bland died in Scotland
Neck early Monday morning Sept. %,
1901, aged about IS years and was buried
late in the afternoon the same day in
the Baptist cemetery, Rev. NJ. L. Kes
Ter conducting the services.
Mrs. Bland had been sick for come
time with that dread disease consump
ton. She was good woman, known
for her industry and Christian charac
ter. She was q member OF the Baptist
church of this place with which sh.
united short while ago.
She left three children one of whom
is at the Baptist Orphanage at Thorn
asville.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR,

81 would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of
Alexandria, Ind, "and could hardly
get any sleep. I had consumption 90
bad that it walked block would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines tailed, three
$1.OO bottles OF DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery wholly cured me and I game d
So pounds" It's absolutely guaran-
teed to cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price Soc and $1OO. Trial
bottles free at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S.
drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Delegates to Halifax and Raleigh.

Pursuant to the call given through
The COMMONWEALTH a lew farmers
met in Scotland Neck last Friday and
DISCUSSED the cotton seed interest.
They sent as delegates to the Halifax
meeting Saturday Mess. r. E. Han
cock and J. A. Kitchin.
The meeting in Halifax was not
largely attended, but the farmers pres.
ont were enthusiastic and appointed as
delegates to the Raleigh meeting yes.
terday Mess. j. A. Kitchin, w. T.
Whitehead, w. F. Butterworth, e. L.
TraYis and others.
These gentlemen have gone to Raj
eigh to represent Halifax in the con-
vention OF farmers there and tits hoped
that the meeting will do effective
work for keeping up the price of cot
ton seed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"sOMETH1NG NEW UNDER THE SUM-"

All Doctors have tried to- cure CA.
TARRH by the use of powders, acid
gases, inhalsrs and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the nucuous
membranes causing them to crack
open and bleed. The powerful acids
used in the inhalers have entirely
eaten away the same membranes that
their makers have aimed to cure, while
pastes and ointments cannot reach the
disease. An old and experienced prac-
titioner who has for many years made
a close study and spe cialty of the treat
ment of CATARRH, has at last per.
fected Treatment VIII ich when faith
fully used, not only relieves at once.
but permanently cures CATARRH,
by removing tho cause, stopping the
discharges, and curing all ipf1amma-
ton. It is the only remedy known to
science that actually reaches the affiict.
ed parts. This wonderful remedy is
known as sSNUFFLES the GUARAN-
TEED CA,TARRH CURE" and ie
sold at the extremely low price of One
Dollar, each package containing inter
nal and external medicine sufficient
for full months treatment and every
thing necessary to its perfect use.
"SNUFFLES" is the only perfect
CATARRH CURE ever made and il
now recognized as the only safe and
positive cure for that annoying and
disgusting disease. 1t cures all In
fiamation quickly and permanently
and is also wonderfully quick to relieve
HAY FEVER or Goblin the HEAD
CATARRH when neglected often
leads to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
LES" will save you if you use it al
once. It is no ordinary remedy, but
a complete treatment which is posi-.
lively guaranteed to cure CATARRH
in any form or stage if used according
to the directions which accompany
each package. Don't delay but send
for it at once, and write full particu
lars az to your condition, and you will
receive special advice from the discov
erer of this wonderful remedy regard
ing your case without cost to you be
yond the regular price of sSNUFF
LES" the GUARANTEED CA
TARRH CURE"
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States or Canada on receipt o.
One Dollar. Address Dept. C45t
EDWIN B. GILES & COMPANY
1880 and 1882 Market Street, Phila
delphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Death From Burning.

News came here Monday that Mrs
A. T. Smith, sister of Mrs. NJ. E. Gray
OF this place was badly burned at her
home in Newport News Thursday OF
last week and died from the effects
Sunday night.
She was pouring OIL into a stove In
which there must have been some fire
and the oil became ignited and burned
her fatally.
The remains we're taken to Rocky
Mount Monday and inferred Tuesday
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of thanking
tho puplic for the patronage We have
received this season in the ice business.
It will be our pleasure to serve the
public still, but we are forced for the
remainder of the season to sell ice at
ore cent the pound for all quantities
lees than 20 pounds.
Respectfully,
Sept. 20, 1901. KITHIN & NEWELL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Walstou.Burton.

On "Wednesday night, September IL
at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr.. J. D.
Bunch, Miss Matte Burton was mar.
ried to Mr.. Ed Walston, Rev. NJ. l.
Kesler performing the ceremony.
It was quiet marriage, only few
intimate friends of the contracting par.
ties being present.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left for their homo near
town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Book Notice.

Having been appointed agent by the
publishing companies for the school
books adopted by the state board of
education, all demands OF teachers and
pupils can be supplied by calling at
my store. Very respectfully,
N. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Back Into The Church.

The Baptists who have been holding
Sunday-school and preaching services
In Futren's opera house for two Sun
days worshipped in their church last
Sunday. They had been out because
of repairs and enlargement. There
has been added a commodious infant
class room and also a convenient lee
ture room. The position Of the organ
has been somewhat changed, the church
has been painted within and without
and is greatly improved generally.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Accommodation.

Mr.. ED1roR-Allow me to speak a
few words in favor of Chamberlain Z
Cough Remedy. suffered for three
years with the bronchitis aud could
not sleep at nights. I tried several
doctors and various patent medicines.
but could get nothing to give me
any relief until my wifegot a bottle OF
this valuable medicine, which has
completely relieved new. 8.
BRocKMAN, Bagnell, Mo. This rem
edy is for sale by E. T. Whitehead &
Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Special Notice.

Inc public examination of appll-
t tsa's Tor teachers certificates for Hall
o ~N county Will be at the Office OF the
usu.s Superintendent in the town OF
m Ia Oct. 10th fer the white race,
Il" ost. llth for the coIored. Atten-
sn ,a =. Is called to the added branches
aud the new books.
T. III. BRAME,
s... co. Supt. Pub. instruction.
sept. 18th. 1901.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26

- BELLE WING DR.. Seth Ar
nold's Balsam a reliable remedy for all
howell disorders, we hereby guarantee
everv 25c bottle sold by us to give sat
is,action or money refunded. E. T..
V-hitehe ad & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Farm For Sale.

152-acre farm for sale near Dawson,
Halifax county. No. l land and good
houses. good water and shady grove.
One pair nice mules to 60 with farm.
Address Or call on JOHN FENNER,
S-1-3m Crowells, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26
Notice..

All kinds Of pictures enlarged at S.
~ Rays Art Gallery in Water Colors,
'fayon and Pastel. Agents wanted.
s. G.. RAY.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
8-29-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-09-26

.THE SPOKESMAN" is a new weekly
paper published at Rocky Mount. r.
Il. Hllllard and J. e. Crutchfleld are
the editors and they feel greatly en-
couraged with their prospects.