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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
Shooting a Balloon.

An interesting experiment has
been carried on at the artillery
ranges of Steinfeld, Austria. 1t is
commonly known that a balloon is
extremely difficult to hit. A ba-
loon was anchored at the height OF
7soo yards, the gunners being kept
in ignorance of the range. 1t took
twenty-five shots to get the approx
nate range, but it was not until the
sixty-fourth round that the balloon
was hit, and then only slightly.
However, the small tear was suffi-
Gent to bring it slowly to the
ground.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
HAS TWO HEARTS.
Peculiar Physical Formation OF
Paterson Man Discovered
by Physicians

Paterson, n. j., May John
Firman, % years of age, living
here, has two hearts beating in his
own breast. He is fine specimen
of physical manhood and con-
stantly enjoys good health. In
1898 it was discovered he had a
double heart when he was examined
for enlistment with the second
regiment at Paterson. Since then
Firman has been more or less
interesting to physician. An X-ray
photograph shows the most peculiar
heart formation the doctors of
Paterson have ever seen or heard
of.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
CORPUS Is PROGRESSING.

THE FUN PoKED at Corpus by the
Goliad Guard, BROWNSVILLE HER
AID and other papers, because Cor
pus gave General Gordon the marble
heart, is not altogether deserved.
There really are apostles of good
citizenship in Corpus although they
did not flock to hear General Cor
don. These uplifters of the local
moral tone are now to the front at
q peripatetic medicine show, and
nightly fill the tent to see strong
man bend crowbars. There are va
rious stages of culture and refine
ment. While Brownsville and Co.
lad might prefer the glowing per-
iods of patriot, Corpus has adj
vanced to the tencent plane where
the nightly distribution of free
hams and cuspidors attracts.-Cor-
pus Crony.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
PLANT ALFALFA.

Alfalfa as a hay for stock and
for hog food is steadily growing in
favor. A few years since it was
practically unknown, but now it is
one of the staple crops of California,
Arizona and New Mexico and is
being grown in many other states.
In Western Texas more is planted
than of corn and new farms are
constantly being turned into
alfalfa fields. Drouth does not
affect it, and as it only has to be
replanted every seven or eight years
and commands 4 steady quotation
of from $14 to $40 per ton, its value
as a crop can be readily understood.
The editor can cite one true in
stance of alfalfa farming that has
come under his notice. E. Muncey,
a planter and merchant of Brook
shire, on the Brazos, experimental
with alfalfa some six years since.
This year he has los acres planted,
and Mr.. Peterson, who met him a
couple of weeks since, says that
Muncey told him that he intended
to plant his entire plantation, of
nearly 600 acres, in alfalfa the
coming year. He has always found
a ready sale for it at $1S per ton
f. o. b. Brookshire.
A good many people in Lavaca
county have been awaiting the
out come Mr.. Peterson's experiment,
and now that it has been so sue
cessful, they will plant the forage
the coming year. w. r. McCutchan
Is one of them.-Halletsville Her.
aid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
Never Members of Stock Exchange.

Some of the greatest men IN the
American world of finance never
became members of stock ex-
change. ]. Pierpont Morgan, John
D. Rockefeller, James R. Keene,
James w. Gates and others are con-
cerned in vast Wall street opera
tons, but not one of those named
is a member of the stock exchange
there. Probably nobody in the
world scrutinized applicants for
membership more closely than does
the institution named, though doubt
less all of the men mentioned would
pass muster should they make the
attempt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
Mrs. Grants income.

In addition to the $1,000 Mrs.
y. S. Grant received as pension
from the government, her income
was large from the royalties on her
husbands memoirs. Mrs. Grant
was giving the finishing touches to
book of recollections when she
was stricken with the illness that
proved fatal. 1t is stated that the
family will see that this book is
completed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
The MOSSER HOUSE,
ALICE TEXAS
ALICE, TEXAS.

The best hotel in Alice is again
open to thepublic. Equipped to give
hrst-class accommodations to the
travelling public. Electric buttons
IN all rooms and frst-class chef
in the kitchen.
L.G. COLLINS, Propsster.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
"soap. Soup and Salvation"

There is a reminder of the late
Dr.. Burchard's famous rum, Rom
snisrn and rebellion" ALTERATION in
remark made by Rev. Mr.. Tun-
nell, of Washington. In discussing
the negro problem he said it must
be approached with soap, soup
and salvation"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
Walter B. Austin.
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy and
try box OF Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret 1t Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-07
FOR SALE.

At Point Isabel, house and lot,
including all outhouses. House in
good order and situated on the
high bluff east of lighthouse, best
residence location.
For particulars apply to
Mrs. NJ. BAKER,
Point Isabel, Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON
Scopyright. Davis V. Clark,

purpose of putting the young Messiah to death if he. could only once lay his al. | ready rhany-times-ensanguincd hands up- on his. M
 They are pointed to poor, little. strag- gling Judean hamlet as the possible birth place of the Messiah., And straightway they turn their backs upon the Holy, City where they might better have expected to find him. God encourages them. The star moves. It stands over the humble birthplace of the Redeemer. When they see the star stand still, their hearts are , almost bursting with a transport of joy. The goal Is reached. The object of their quest Is found. Fe.e5e 7 They enter. How ignohlerthe percentage, l A rusty old GaIilean mechanic! A poor peasant girl! No golden crib with silken l canopy! s- s-t4.r.f Gold on his cradle the dewdrops are shin ing
 Low lies his bed mid the beasts of the stall" fp,ts
 Down they go upon the stone floor to
 Adore him. in slumber reclining TT. Maker and Monarch and Savior of all" After this act of worship. they open their treasure-chests. and first present to him gold. the rightful tribute of a king; then frank-incense, that which was in- dispensable to the priestly ofice;. and myrrh. Ah my Savior!. Even in his era dle he must needs receive this token of his suffering and death. And so the holy wise men of the East are dismissed from the. sacred narrative. but not until record Is made of their last act of obedience to God. They return to their homes. not through Jerusalem, but by another way, and crafty Herod is foied. How ones admiration for these "star-led wizards grows! Wise men, in- deed! Look at their characteristics
 Thoughtfulness. They belonged not to the gay and giddy votaries of pleasure and fashion; nor to the sensuous, crying ''Let us eat, drink and be merry" They were no servants of Mammon, bent on the acquisition of wealth. They were not consumed by ambitice and greed of pow CT. With pure, exalted minds, they thought of God and destiny. They sought for him who is the way and truth and life, by whom they could have access to the Father. te-
 Again, see their moral. earnestness. It gave the victory over the strongest anti pathies. It made them willing pupils of slaves It led them to follow the star over almost insurmountable difficulties. st.
 Again. how pure their faith! It never faltered, though all the circumstances. humanly speaking. were so unlikely. Their faith just ,clasped the Babe of. Bethlehem, lying there in the manager, as the ring clasps the jewel. s .a, .t.
 The Teachers Lantern. ,.
 Review. : st
 FOURTH QUARTER.
 r I. October 4-David Brings up the Ark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

the Weather Bureau for selected Southern sta- tons during 24 hours ending ' C. MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

Save for my daily range Among the pleasant fields of Holy. Writ, might despair. F --Tennyson- / Fourth Quarter. Lesson xiii. sDecem-
 Der s27, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

Sam. villa ttrF vt
 II. October 1i--ood,s covenant with iDa. vid. Psa. vii,l-is
 III. October ls-paviGs Confession. Psa. lLf-1i. p@tt
 ". October sS-Dayids Joy over For giveness. sPsa. xxxii
 ". November i--David and Absolom 2 Sam. .xv,1-12s s& . l VI. November S-Davids Grief over Absolofn. 3 sam. xviii, ,24.ss. VII.f November 15-David's Trust in God. Psa. xxiii VIII. November 22-The Curse of Strong Drink fworldfs Temperance Les sono Prov. xx.1; xxiii.so. 21 2s-35. g. TX. November fe-Davids Charge to Solomon. I Chron.' xxviii, 1-1o. X. December 6-Solemon's Wise Choice 1 Kings ii. 4-i5.
 xI. December 13-The Dedication of the Temple. Kings viii. f1-l1. s2, s.
 XII. December 2o-rThe Queen of Sneba Visits Solomon. i Kings x,1-lo. XIII. December N--Review and Christi mas Lesson Golden Text. Psa. ciii.17.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

B q Among the pleasant fields of Holy. Writ. might despair. --Tennyson. / Fourth Quarter. Lesson xiii. ,Decem-
 Der '27, 1908.
 Christmas Lesson.
 It will be remembered that a large part of Israel never returned from the Baby lonian captivity. Though they remained in the far East. they were never assimi- lated to the native populations. They stood apart. They abstained from their ritual. it is true; but they preserved their sacred books with scrupulous care, and read them with diligence.
 The wise men. of sacred story were not merely prompted to follow the star by the vague expectation of a Savior an expec- tation which several ancient historians describe as being abroad in the heather world at that time, nor from the faint hints which are found in their own sacred books. Conduering the strongest of anti pathies-a racial prejudice-they showed that moral earnestness which is willing to learn from any source. They turned aside from their own venerated and exalted sa- cred books, the Zend Avesta and all: they got right down on the ground alongside of some Jewish scribes. They forgot all about hook noses and oily skins and traf- licking dispositions They scanned the old, yellow, musty scroll, and so learned of him of whom Moses and the prophets spoke.
 God always honors such moral earliest ness and humility. And he meets such men on the plans of their own thought Thus, as Dean Trench suggests, God met the devout and expes.ant Jewish shep- herds with a choir of angels That was the plane of their thought. Their Scrip lures were fairly peopled with angels. But these far-off Eastern astrologists-these star-gazers-God met them on the plane of their thought, too. He sent them a glorious burning meteor and they were not disobedient to the heavenly vision. They gathered up their richest and rarest treasures and started immediately across seven hundred miles of Bedouin-infested desert.
 At length they reached Jerusalem. They might we'll expect to find this seat and center of the Hebrew faith in trans port of joy over the advent of the Mes siah. Instead, they found the whole city sunk in densest Ignorance and deepest in- difference. They went to the glorious, golden Herodian temple. But none of the time-serving priests knew aught of the advent of him who was to be priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. They went to the palace. thinking they should certainly find the tiny King of kings there in a golden cradle, under a silken canopy, and surrounded with the insignia of roy alty. But they found there only a cum. ming and bloody old hypocrite and tyrant. who Gould scarcely disguise his fixed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

' Indicates rise. Indicates fall
 The Coosa will fall slowly and the Alabama will remain stationary or fall very slightly during the next two days
 Weather Conditions.
 Cloudiness has increased quite generally over the eastern half of.the country. under infiu- ence of a barometric trough extending from Lake Superior to Texas. with rains from mid- die Texas through the Great Valleys to the Lake Region; temperatures are generally higher over the southern. central, Lake and eastern districts, though high bank of air moving southeastward over the Plateau Re zion Is giving fair and colder In the West, with temperature I4 above zero in Nevada and Utah, and causing sharp temperature falls in Western Texas.
 Weathe: Report. .4 Temperature and precipitation as reported by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
Notice Of Insolvency.

Estate of J. w Killen. deceased.-In the Pro.
 bate Court of Montgomery County.
 Notice is hereby given to all parties con serned that Henry H. Barnes. administrator Of he estate of J. W. Rillen, deceased, has this Say filed a report averring that said estate is 70 the best of his knowledge, information and helief; insolvent; You are further notified that the 18th day of January. 1904. has been ap- pointed as the day for determining whether baid estate 10 insolVent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26
LOCAL. WHOLESALE PRICE.
Country Produce.

Country Produce. Poultry@aens. s2o apiece; frying size. 20 .Pots.oes-Ir,sh, sscesI % per bushel. Lemons-Per box. S3 25@3.5o. Rice-No. [, 7c. Nc. 2. Sc. Peanuts-Per pound. 5M96c. Pineapples-Per crate. S2 5o9275. Beans-Choice hand picked navies. says; red kidney beans. s3. 90: Lima beans 5hc per lb Cheese-Per h., 14zc. Bananas-Per buntn. $l.7592.oo. Onfons-Per bushel SSc. cabbage-Per h.. lItc. Apples-Per bushel. soasoc; per bbi.. ss0 cranberries-Per barrel, sIo. Ceiery-Per bunch. 35@eoc. Malaga Grapes-per keg, S4. SO. Cocoanuts-Each. 4c. Florida oranges-Per box. SAYS.
 Provisions. Bacon-SAc. ~ Dry salted sides-7Hc. I.ard-Leaf, SIC. Meal-S2hQ55c per bushel. Oats-White. 4ec: mixed. 49c. CoIn-white. 63Qe5c per bushel. sait-Liverpooi, Sl per sack; Virginia. COG: Michigan, 25o-pound barrels. Si.75. Bufter-Jersey. 2o@26c; Tennessee country. syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiied. soc. Flour-Patent. s475 per barrel; straight. s4. 25. Arrow Ties-45 lbs. sI.lo. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7h97Nc; i% lbs. 7hQ7lsc.
 Woodware. Half Bushels-Iron bound. per doz., S3 %. Peck Measures-Iron-b n-bound. per doz., S2. 50. Buckets-Two hoops. SAYS; three hoops, S. Oo: brass, red cedar. S7.0o. N'eIl Buckets-S3 50. Washboards-Sl 75q25o.
 Hardware. NaiIs-wire. S2. 60. Axes--S5. 5o@6 50. Cotton Cards-S4. 50. Hollow Ware-Country 3hc. Chain Traces-S4 0o17. co. Beilows-S4. 50QI0.
 Q Hides, Wool Etc. Hides.NGreen salted Sc; dry flint, Ike; dry saited, I0c. ,Beeswax--24c per pound. Ehearing--Io62oc each. Wool-Ciear unwashed, 2oc; clear. washed. 22%25c: bury. Io9I2c; bury. washed. 8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

'Indicates trace
 FRANK P. CHAPTER.
 Section Director. Weather Bureau
The Yale expositor., 1903-04-10
Bazaar store for rent. Apply at The

Bazaar store for rent. Apply at The
Racket.
Newmarket clippers SLIPS. For sale
by Yale Harness Co.
First Cook Wanted AT once. Apply
To The Paisley, Yale, Mich.
II you want cedar posts the Holden
Lumber Co. has Just received 1000.
See the fine line of street and ready
tu-wear hats Mrs. Black IS showing.
Clarence Drake Is now employed as
clerk in j. L. Staley X Co.'S drug store.
Don't fail to inspect our line of Sail
ors before purchasing. Mrs. Jas. Brown
4 Co.
George Allen, Of the Record, has
secured the services of Bill BLAIR. a
travelling printer.
Myers hay cars cannot be beaten.
Sample set up in Hutton's hardware.
Call in and look il over.
Easter ball at Fargo, Monday eye
ming, April 18th. There will be lots of
eggs for supper. A good time may be
looked for.
Regular meeting of Yale Chapter,
OES next Wednesday evening. All
members requested TO be present.
Special program.
A top coat in time saves many cold.
Have you seen those we are selling for
$40? They are beauties. You will find
them at the Yale Clothing House.
For Service-A thoroughbred regis
tered Durham bull, also registered Poo
land China boar, both for service at
farm | mile west of Yale. Owned by
l.. II. Parkinson.
For clear skin, clear all the way
through, transparent enough To- let
sunshine--rosy cheeks show through
take Rocky Mountain Tea. This month,
spring time. - cents. Grant Holden.
Grayel-Henry =. dinner wishes 10
state To the public that he Is prepared
10 haul gravel TO any wanting such, a.
he has the same for sale. Orders left
~ The ExpositOr Office will be prompt
ly filled. li.u
Good advice: Let the young man
about town out of employment
try year on the farm. Flowing be-
hind brindle mule will give him n
new constitution, take the kinks out oi
his topknot, the frog ont Of his thront,
tine gas oil his stomach, the weakness
ont Of his legs, and give him a good
appetite, an honest living and sight
OF heaven.
For liver troubles and constipation
there's nothing better IN creation than
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills they always effect cure aud save
doctor bills Little Early Risers are
different from all other pills. They do
not weaken the system, but act rs n
tonic To the tissues by arousing the Sc
cretions and restoring the liver To- the
full performance OF Its functions nat
urally. Grant Holden.
The saddest accident that has oc-
CURED In the village of Emmett for
some time happened there on Wednes-
day when Leo Donahue, the l3-year.
old son of Mrs. David Donahue, was al
most instantly killed. lie was on n
flat car OF freight that was backing
onto n siding TO let the o'clock pas
senger west go by. He jumped of the
fiat car and did not notice the ap-
preaching train from the east IL struck
him aud threw him thirty feet into the
ditch. lie lived an hour and half
and died at $50 O'Clock.
additional local ON son page)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-13

standing in the moonlight just outside
the gate, just as 1 have seen them in
pictures.
Il thought they would never go. NV
arms got awfully tired holding the
gun, but finally they mounted their
horses and rode away. 1t seemed an
eternity before they were out of hear
ing, and 1 called to my married sister
who lives across the street AS soon as
father and the rest of the family came
from church l tainted, and it was some
hours before 1 recovered from the in
tense nervous strain. 1 wouldn't go
through such an ordeal again for any
thing, and l hope that it will never be
necessary again"
Miss Creech will remain in the city
for the rest of the week She was an
interested guest at Thunderbolt yes
terday, and few who saw the modest
little girl sitting in the Casino listen
ing to the music would have thought
her capable of the brave act that saved
human life and prevented her father
from suffering disgrace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-13

identical lines, and there is practically
no olnerence in dimensions and rigs.
IN shamrock III, Fife has returned
70 the moderate type, in which he has
peen very successful in several classes.
ne mas avoided extremes in his latest
enort, has eliminated freak features.
ana mas aimed at wholesome proper
.iofl' ease and symmetry of form. 1t
Is possible that Fife had Minerva in
MS minds eve when he laid down the
hnes OF Shamrock III. He designed this
remarkable 40-footer which he sent
over mere in 1888. She was really built
LOT cruising boat, and crossed the
ocean unaccompanied and under her
normal sail While carrying but 2.70O
square feet of canvas Minerva outsail-
ca the best boats of Burgess and 9TH
er american designers, and she show
ed her superiority in all kinds of
weather. The yachts she beat were far
Iarser, both overall and on the load
water line and carried up to $500
square feet of sail
IL Fife went backward in taking an
old and moderate design for Shamrock
Ill Herreshoff has gone to the other
extreme in Reliance. She is a scow
and freak. She is longer on deck,
yet wider and with greater sail spread
tnan Columbia or Constitution. With
these added extremes there is a shall
low body with deep fin, great length
OF overhang forward, and many char
acteristics of the freak racing machine
round in the smaller classes.
Reliance has one advantage over the
challenger in that she has had the bet
ter opportunity to tune up for the cup
races. Her trials against Columbia
and Constitution We're certainly the
real thing; that she is faster than both.
she has conclusively demonstrated,
even IN slow and rough water, where
she was thought to be not so weatherly
as Columbia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-13
WHERE CUP DEFENDER
GAINS A BIG HANDICAP
eIIsh Boat Suffers by Lack of Real Trial Races

The eyes of the aquatic sporting
world are turned on the trial spins
If the new challenger for the inter-
national cup, and through the showing
made by Sir Thomas Shamrock III
are vastly superior to the showing
made by any of the former Sham
rocks. the first fear that filed the
breasts of patriotic American yachts
men has been dispelled, and the same
confidence that has been manifested
in all OF the previous races for the
cup prevails
All boats are fast when sailing alone
And no real comparative line can be
got on Shamrock III in her races with
Shamrock I. 1t is good practice for
the challenger and also good prac-
tice for the crew. these brushes In the
waters over which the battle for the
cup will be sailed, but the later Sham
rock ought to beat her older sister.
and even if the first design were fast
or those not on board have no means
of knowing how the vessels are han
died. Looking at the challenger's lines
when she was hung in the dry dock
there was every indication of speed,
particularly to windward, and in the
trials off Sandy Hook she has easily
beaten the old boat in light and baf-
fling airs and smooth going.
When the America beat the Royal
Yacht Squadron for the cup it was a
question of type, radically different
Now the challenger and defender no
longer represent different ideals of ma
tional yacht construction. Broadly
considered these boats are built along
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-13
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

~>~~~~~-~~--~-~~-~~-~-~-
POSITION WANTED BY FIRST
class sawyer, circular mill; best refer
ence furnished. Address N. B. Per-
kins, Millen, Ga.
WANTED-A LADY OF MANY
years experience desires position to
teach English, mathematics French,
music; no objection to assisting with
children's wardrobes; would serve as
companion to lady; references exchang-
ed. Miss JANET, Catharpin, Virginia.
YOUNG MAN WITH SEVERAL
years experience in running commissary
for lumber company, wants a position,
best of references furnished. Address,
Georgia, care Savannah Morning News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-13
VANDERBlLT'S HORSE WINS
CLASSIC STAKE IN FRANCE.

Paris, July 12.-W. K. Vanderbilt's
Alpha, ridden by the American jockey
Nash Turner, won the Prix du Presi-
dent de la Republic, the principal event
at to-days race meeting at MaisonS
Laffittee, worth $6,400 The French
President and Nine. Loubet, accOmpa-
MED by their suite, witnessed the race.