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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
MEDICAL Records Show ] hat
Uric Acid in the Blood is
a Swift Agent of Death.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
The Popular Spring Medicine, is the Only
Reliable Blood Purifier.

In the spriDgtime deaths from
poison-uric acid in the bloOd-are
common. This malignant poison,
which should be expelled by the
kidneys, is diffused through the
blood, and when allowed to remain
in the system, proves fatal. Thou
sands of men and women around
us are now suffering from kidney
poisoned blood. Loss of nerve force,
failure of appetite, nausea, constl-
patton, pains in the back and side
and depression OF spirits, indicate
that uric acid is doing its terrible
work.
For such Il condition in spring
time, there is but one sure, tried
and never-failing remedy, it is
Paine's Celery Compound, which
promptly restores the kidneys to
health and enables them to perform
their functions. With the kidneys
in proper condition, there cannot
remain the slightest trace of uric
acid in the blood. Mr.. \. U. Win
tiers, OF Cincinnati, O., writes as fol-
lows about his wonderful cure:-
'In March, 1902, was danger
ously ill, and my condition became
so alarming that my family called
in a specialist to confer with our
family doctor. | was told that my
kidneys were in very bad condition,
and as a consequence, my blood
was charged with uric acid. l was
also suffering from rheumatism in
back and arms. Getting no positive
good from the doctors, a friend ad-
vised me to make use of Paine's
Celery Compound. The use of the
first bottle seemed to produce ma
gical effects, and after | had used
five bottles, | was strong and well.
To-day, my blood is pure and clean,
appetite hearty, | sleep well, and
am gaining in flesh and strength
every day. Paine's Celery Com
pound saved my life, and | thank
God for it. | always recommend it
to sick people ,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1903.
THF SCHOOL BOOK QUES-
TION.

The school book trust is said to
be hob-nobbing with the solons at
Austin just now. 1t is to be hoped
ahat its Establishments may not
result in any unwise legislation af-
fecting the text books to be used in
the public schools Of Texas. Under
the present law, some Of the books
which the schools are forced to use
are considered by practical educa-
tors to be entirely inappropriate,
and should any further blunders of
shis sort be made, the schools would
Be badly handicapped. The truth
IS, none but practical educators
Who are actively employed in
Reaching in the graded schools are
sapable of selecting the proper text
books, and the matter should be
eft to them, instead OF to men who
DO not come into actual contact
with this work. 1t is a question of
serious import TO the welfare OF the
public school system, and if there
IS going to be any wire-pulling
over the matter. the legislature
would better look out, for the state
press may take up the question. A
canvass Of the opinion of the lead
ing public school principals of the
state should be taken, before any
list of text books for the schools is
compiled.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAINS
MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable PHYSICIANS, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good yen can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., con-
taines no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You
get the genuine 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney g. Co Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c ger bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
A THOUGHTFUL MAN.
Halls Family Pills are the best j..

NJ. NJ. Austin of Winchester, Ind
knew what to do in the hour of
need. His wife had such an unusual
case of stomach and liver trouble
physicians could not help her He
thought of and tried DIR. Kings
New Life Pills and she got relief at
once and was finally cured. Only
25c, at J. L. Putegnat d Bro, Drug
Store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
WHOSE PARK?
NOT ROOSEVELT'S.

Memphis Commercial Appeal.
We should really like to know what
authority there is for keeping peo-
pie out while Roosevelt was using
Yellowstone Park? This is Nation
al park, and the president has no
more rights in there than any other
American citizen. Are We becoming
a nation or sycophants and lickspit-
ties? r
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

An editor died and slowly wendell
his way down TO where he supposed
a warm reception awaited him. The
devil met him and said: For
many years thou hast borne the
blame for the bad spelling that the
printer has got off in the paper.
The paper has gone for one dollar
and afasl the dollar has failed to
come in. The printer has bedeviled
thee for wages when thou hadn't
farthlng to thy name. People have
taken thy paper without paying for
1t and cursed thee for not getting
out better sheet. Thou hast been
called a deadbeat by the railroad
conductors when thou hast shown
thy annual pass to their envious
gaze. All these wrongs thou hast
borne in silence. Thou shalt not
enter here. And as the editor turns
and walks away, satan mutters:
Heaven Is his home and besides
If | let him in here he would have
been dunning his delinquent
subscribers and thus creating
discord in my kingdom. Victoria
Advocate.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

4 startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as
follows: 81 was in an awful condi-
ton. Ny skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually III back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then I was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great Joy,
the first bottle made 4 decided i'm
provement. l continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. | know they robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 30 cents,
guaranteed, at j L. Putegnat &
Bro, drug store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

Correspondence solicited on all mat
tiers OF local interest, or of interest to
ne people of Southwest Texas. Each
communication must be accompanied
by the name OF its author, not for pub
Ecation (unle5s so directed). but as
guarantee Of good faith, and when by
request anonymous signatures appear
% such communications the right is
deserved to disclose the name of the
writer should a necessity arise for
such disclosure.
Subscribers who do not receive their
paper regularly are requested to no
1ify this office and the matter will re
ceive prompt attention and insure bet
ter service thereafter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

THIS entire valley from Rio Grande
City to the mouth of the Grande
river will in time be converted into
\ vast garden spot, and Browns
vile vii! be the metropolis of one
of the richest agricultural regions
IN the world.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
MEN WHO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.
TRev. John P. Peters, in New York
American.
American

The man who endures hardship,
the man who SCOTS at difficulties
and overcomes them, the indie
pendent man who stands on his
own bottom and makes his own
influence-these are the men in
any walk in life who achieve sue
cess.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

THAT Texas Roosevelt club looks
somewhat out of place, considering
that Mr.. Roosevelt has distinctly
declared that he does not care for
the support ofsouthern republicans.
But Eddie Green probably knows
what he is up to.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

The usual Henri-Wattersonian
explosion has not followed Grover
Cleveland's last speech. For once
the colonel cannot dispute his
aeareSt foes words, for they are just
Ehat he would probably have said
himself
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

The testimony in the Goebel
Ter case on trial in Kentucky
Governor Durbin OF Indiana
livery much like an accessory
act, in sheltering ex-Gov-
of Kentucky, who is
. '"' fugitive from justice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
FOR RENT.

Offices and Storage Warehouses
in Dalzell Building on Levee street.
Apply on the premises.
4-S-1 mo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

Those Missouri solons seem to
have decided peHchant for $1,000
dollar bills.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

SUMNER is at hand and civilized
people will soon be at the mercy of
The ice man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23
For Rent.

The Leube store, on Elizabeth
street. Has dwelling attached. APP
ply at store of
Mrs. J. DREYFUSS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-23

SUBSCRIBE to the Worlds Fair
iund. All Texans should do so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

the captain Of a pirate fleet. Finally,
emboldened by the unbroken success
of the daring forays which had rem
dered his name the terror of the Span
ish coast, the British buccaneer deter
mined to descend upon the strong city
OF Panama land put 1t to sack and
ransom. Twelve hundred men, En-
glish. French and Dutch. agreed to
follow him, and he led them across the
isthmus.
On the ninth day of their weary
march the freebooters, from the lofty
height which is still known as Eel
Cerro de los Buccaneers, they deserted
the shining steeples Of Panama and
the wide expanse Of the Pacific. The
gaunt crew. who during the march
had fed on leather in the absence of
anything else to eat. danced, shouted,
embraced one another and finally lay
down to sleep. While they slept, the
people of Panama were In panic.
The churches were filed with women
and children, who, huddled close to the
affairs and sacred images, wept and
prayed: while through the livelong
night the tramp of feet, the rattle and
clang Of arms and armor. resounded
minoled with the neighing Of horses
and the believing Of the wild oxen
which were to b used against the en-
envy o. the morrow. All too soon the
day dawnA upon the city. The pi-
rates rose refreshed and, forming
themselves into companies, advanced
upon the town, sworn neither to give
nor receive quarter, The Spaniah
toeces, oopsistdng Il 400 6orse, 400
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
MAP OF TIE TERRITORY CONTROLLED BY NEW GOVERNMENT

foot and 1000 wild oxen, advanced to
meet them. The oxeE proved unruly
and did more injury to their allies
than to the enemy; the plain upon
which they Unanswered was soft and
full of holes, which crippled the move
ments Of the cavalry; in short. the bat
tie listed but two hours, when the
Spaniards fed and Morgan led his
men through the gates of Panama.
Then indeed 1t was woe to the van
quished! Men and women were re-
morselessly tortured to force them to
reveal the whereabouts of their and
their neighbors' treasure Even ten
der children were not spared Late in
the afternoon of that dreadful day a
fire broke out, and despite every ef-
fort to stay 1t the city was consumed.
The pirates forced their wretched pris-
oners into the smouldering ruins to res
cue the precious metals they might
contain. driving them back II they
came forth empty-handed, and greet
ing with ribald jeers and laughter the
anguished cries of the scorched and
MANNED wretches.
For four weeks the buccaneers re-
malned encamped around what had
been Panama. At last, on February
"a, 1871, Morgan and his men depart
ed, carrying with them 1T5 pack ami
mails laden with spoils, and COO pris-
oners devoted to slavery or death in
default Of ransom. The Spaniards had
looked forward to the departure of the
pirates as some alienation Of their
misery, thinking they might Mt least
die unmolested upon the ruins of their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
LlNcoLN.s METHOD.
How Great Man Kept Out of Tempta.
tion's Way.

eIuub WHys ~
The facts in heretofore unpub.
lished story regarding Abraham Lin.
coins high conception of his duty az
"a government ottlceholder were OBJ
tanned from the manuscript of the
grandson of George Harrington, VITO
was the First Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury in the Lincoln admins.
tration and great personal friend OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
RULERS ANo rAEIR DOUBLES
Old Besrar In whitechape, Who r,
sembles Ed ward VII.

81 f If
Old BegEar In whitechapel Who Re.
sembles Edward VII.
By argument Of an ancient proverb
there are always on this earth at the
same time two human beings who re.
semble each other in all respects, and
a European ocullst points out that this
is certainly true in the case of rulers.
An old beggar who lives in White.
chapel bears, according to him, start.
ling resemblance to King Edward OF
England-so startling, indeed, that II
the beggar We're dressed in royal raj.
ment he could not be distinguished
from the real king.
The Gear and the Prince Of Wales
are wonderfully like each other.
NJ. Bertolani, a photographer OF
Salerno, was the double Of the late
King Humbert Of Italy.
Herr Adolph Hirschfeld. the double
of Emperor William of Germany, is by
no means proud of the resemblance,
aud feels very uncomfortable when
anyone mistakes him for the Kaiser,
for he fears that the latter will frown
on him sooner or later and will re.
quest him to leave Germany.
NJ. Bernede. wealthy gentleman of
Lyons, Is the living image Of King
Oscar of Sweden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Congress made up Of lawyers and
business men appropriate ninety mine
out Of every hundred for the benefit Of
cities and towns-federal buildings,
army, nayy-all for the material sup
port of the man who lives In town.
For generations he has seen the city
man receive his mall two to ten times
a day. And 1t was only the other day
that Congress began to correct the ln-
justice and give part Of the farmers
one mail day. Isn't 1t the farmers
turn now? He is beginning to think
SO. That free rural. mail system set
him to thinking. And when the post
office department replies to his petit
ton for free delivery that he cannot
have it until he builds better high
ways, he is inclined to turn on Uncle
Sam to say: whats the matter with
your helping to build the roads? Isn't
the country part Of your domain?
Has the farmer ITO rights his govern
ment is bound to respect? I've been
a stole long enough. II you demand
better roads for decent service to
country people help build them!'' And
your Uncle Sam is more or less non-
plussed for reply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

il
fuences Of personal and pecuniary
character in dischargIng the duties of
his Office. If his money was invested
in corporation that wanted govern
ment contracts, President Lincoln did
not want to know it. Aside from avoid
ing the possible charge that he was
promoting the affairs of corporations
in which he was financially inter
ested, he wanted to satisfy his own
conscience that none of his official acts
was influenced by the prospect Of get.
ting large dividends.
Lincoln had absolute trust and con-
fidence in the integrity Of Harring.
ton, SO much 80 that he refused to re.
ceive a single receipt for money turned
over to his agent. That Harrington
was true to his trust is evidenced by
the fact that on the death of Lincoln
he turned over to Judge David Davis.
the administrator of the Presidents
estate, the sum of $62. OOO-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
unexpected shrinkaea.

1t is generally understood that dual.
ity Of mind and not size of body deter.
mines the place a man fills in the tenn
pie of fame; but two countrymen, OF
whom the New York Times tells, were
evidently In doubt about 1t.
One day during the congressional ca
reer of Major General Joseph Wheeler
two rural visitors were in the House
gallery taking in the proceedings OIL
the floor. One of them noticed the
general flying about, as was his wont
"Who's that little chap down there
in front talking to the big fellow?" lie
asked Of his companion.
BLESSED IL know" replied the
other.
Some one sitting back OF them ven
tured the information that 1t was Gen
eral Wheeler, of Alabama.
"Well. l declare.' said the first one
"I've heard that Teller might De q
good deal of man at home, but wher
he come to Washington he want SC
much of a heavyweight; but | didn',
suppose they'd dwindle away like
that"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
south coast, on bay Of the same
name. The harbor is well protected,

south coast, on a bay Of the same
name. The harbor is well protected,
but shallow, SO that. large vessels can
not come nearer than two miles off
shore. 1t became more important on
account Of the Panama Railroad, of
which 1t is the Pacific terminus. Its
wealth and prosperity are founded on
q steadfast basis. but 1t is the 70.
nance of its past which makes 1t in.
teresting. Woven into the history Of
the place is the story of Henry Nor.
gan, the daring pirate. who, though
the son of rich Welsh yeoman, could
find pleasure in naught save the rowing
life of a buccaneer. He had run away
from home In his youth and, shipping
under n cruel master. had been sold
into slavery in foreign port. When
he regained liberty, rage and bitter.
ness filled his heart and revenge was
the animus which led to his becoming
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Followed Directions.

A clergyman In New Jersey hired a
man to act in tile capacity of coach.
man and gardener. One day the cler.
gyman bought bottle of horse lini.
ment, and told the man to apply 1t to
a lame horse according to the direc.
tons on the bottle. ~.
About an hour afterward he went
to the barn, and found Silas indus
trious dipping a spike into the lini.
ment and then rubbing 1t against the
horses leg.
What are you doing that for" he
asked.
The man looked up with smile Of
assurance Because" said he, twas
what 1t said in the directions on the
bottle: but it's slpw, work"
you must have made a mistake, -
said the minister.
II have not" answered the man, IN
an aggrieved tone. ut says here on
the bottle. Apply with large nail
or tooth brush and as had no tooth
brush. ! thought I'd better use this
spike" D.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

1t is natural that the people of the
arid regions which are to be placed I'M
der irrigation through the operation of
the bill enacted by the last Congress
should regard with some apprehension
the speculations of scientists upon the
outcome of the irrigation experiment.
for irrigation is still an experiment as
to certain kinds of land. AS general
proposition irrigated land has proved
productive at first. In a few years
however, 1t is found that In some re.
gions it becomes unffuitful. 1t Is ex-
planned that this is due to the alkali
gradually coming to the surface. Water
Is fed to soil which has never been
leached by rain; thus it dissolves and
holds in solution the alkali Of the
earth which, in rainy regions, has been
drained on by thousands Of years Of
rainfall. Capillary attraction draws
to the surface the alkaline water. and
as 1t evaporates the ground is covered
with '.the hoar frost of the desert
a rime Of sulphate Of magnesia. rock
salt and other minerals which. in ex-
cess, are fatal to all,vegetation. The
pessimistic scientists declare that 1t
was thus that Mesopotamia. the era
die of the human race. was ruined, and
they maintain that, hs a general rule,
irrigation In perfectly arid climate
sooner or later renders the soil perma.
nently unfit for cultivation. 1t is point.
ed out that there are sections Of irri-
gated land In the Southwest which are
already beginning to revert to desert
because of this tendency Of the alkali
to come to the surface and kill on
everything save the plants indigenous
to the desert. But while science Is
thus disposed to be gloomy she still
holds out some hope. Experiments by
experts connected with the Agricul.
tural Department and by representa-
tives of State and Territorial farming
organizations encourage the belief
that chemical treatment may be de-
vised which will neiltralize the alkali
and even render it positively benefi-
cial. In this view Of the case, there.
fore. the situation Is FAR from hope.
less. 1t remains to be seen, however,
whether time will verify the predic-
tons Of the exper,menters. In the
meantime the boom in the districts
embraced in the government irriga-
ton zones is likely to assume more
reasonable proportions, which will be
no bad thing for the region even If the
alkali problem is satisfactorily solved.
1t will save a good many people from
misfortune II the experiment proves a
failure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
WORD BOOKS.
Johnson's Dictioaary and eome o
Those That Went Before 1t.

Johnson's Dictionary and some Of
Those That Went Before 1t.
We ares accustomed to speak Of
Johnson's Dictionary as II 1t were a
new invention, the very beginning Of
English word-books; but 1t had an old
parentage. going back to manuscripts
Of the seventh century. The first
book, however, that received the name
of dictionary was, published in 1885,
and from that time there were various
volumes calculated to elucidate the En-
glish language ''as.she is spoke"
In 1921 Nathaniel Bailey, a school.
master, put forth book which aimed
ut collecting all the words of the Ian.
guage. When he had assembled them,
his definitions were enough to make
a cat laugh" Indeed, the cat Is there
defined as "a creature well known" as
the horse is "a beast well known" and
man is "a creature endowed with rea.
son."
The two great volumes Of Johnson's
Dictionary which appeared in 1855,
contained fewer words than Bailey's,
but the authors differed in purpose.
Bailey was merely word-collector.
johnson asplred to settle the use Of
standard English. Therefore the old
lady who remarked that she had read
the book through and found 1t very in
teresting, although rather disconnect-
ed, was wise as well as funny. In IL
Illustration of standard usage, she found
the dictionary enrached by quotations
from the best authors.
1t was wonderful work for any
man to have accomplished in eight
years. Johnson had brought order out
of chaos and he worked alone. There
is a depth of pathos In his definition Of
a photographer as "a harmless drudge
that busies himself In tracing the
original and detailing the Significance
of words
He had bargained with the booksell.
ers to do the work Iii three years, but
the time stretched wearily out to eight,
and when the last sheet had been ear
-ried to the printer JOHNSON asked the
messenger on his return:
Well, what did he sayy'
Sir" answered the boy, ..he said,
Thank God have done with him!"
The photographer smiled.
II am glad" said he, that he
thanks God for anything"