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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30
A Delightful Card Party.


Miss Lillian Dougherty delight
fully entertained a plumber of
friends at cards last evening at the
family residence in this city. The
house was handsomely decorated
in ferns, ribbons and cut flowers.
Delicious refreshments served in
dainty dishes aided in making the
evening most pleasant one. Those
present and partaking of the we'll
known hospitality of this house
hold, were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Kowal-
ski, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Hink1ey,
Mrs. w. F. Sprague, Mrs. NJ.
Egan, Miss Breeder, of Cuero,
Misses Sarah and Anna Kennedy,
Julia Bollack, Katherine Childress,
Addie Goodrich, Lille Miller, Ju-
liza Bollack, Anita Kowalski, Mar
tina Krausse, Nellie Kimball. Het-
tie and Lillian Dougherty. Messrs.
Thorn, o. c. Sauder, B. G. Steg-
man, Wayne Wood, Herbert
Dreyer, MILFORD Kennedy, Emile
Kowa1ski, Ed. Dougherty, ]. w.
Buchanan, Albert Volz, c. F. FL
kins, Lawrence Bates. The play
ing was spirited and the awarding
of prizes was as follows: Royal
ladies prize was won by Mrs. Burt
E. Hinkley; the second being taken
by Mrs. w. F. Sprague. The royal
gentlemen's prize went to Benz.
Kowalski, while the second was
won by DR.. Thorn.
Mrs. Dougherty looked after the
comfort of all the guests, with the
same lovely dignity she wears or
all occasions, and which suits hel
so well. Altogether the entertain
ment was one of the most enjoyable
ever given in Brownsville.
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PERSONALS.

Misses H. and NJ. Thorsell went
down to Point Isabel by yesterday 5
train.
Jose Ce1aya and Gus Thorsell
were passengers from the Point yes
terday.
G. Zadek, member of the firm
of Burman & Zadek, liquor dealers
of San Antonio, left this morning.
Joe Vivier and Emile Kowalski
were visitors to Point Isabel yes
terday. returning in the afternoon.
Mrs. S. Maxan, of Galveston, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Kings
bury, and other relatives and friends
in Brownsville.
John D. Hill returned last even
ing from Louisiana, when he has
been on visit to his father. Mr..
Hill says it was very cold and
rainy in the section visited by him.
w. w. Cruce, a prospector from
Beaumont, arrived in Brownsville
last night. He left this morning
for T. J. Hooks ranch, up the
river, going by the Mexican Ma
tional from Matamoros.
A. w. Amthor left this morning
to take New Years dinner with his
mother at Waco. Mr.. A1nthor was
four years county surveyor of Nc
Lehman county and has many
friends who will be glad to again
shake his hand.
Claude Fowler and D. R. Clark
son, hardware people of Corpus,
left for home today, after spending
day in Brownsville on business
NJ. Fowler will go as far as Ray
mondville, where he will unload &
car of we'll machinery, which goes
to McAllen & Young's ranch.
Frank Lopez, an old Brownsville
boy now located at Beaumont
where he holds responsible posi-
ton with the Guffey Oil company
lefNfor home this morning after
spending the holidays with relatives
and friends here. Frank is an ener-
getic deserving young man, and his
many friends here are glad to know
he is doing well at Beaumont.
]. T. Williams returned yester-
day from along the line of the Hi
dalgo branch, where he with others
had been on a hunt the past few
days. The remainder of the party
are still enjoying camp life, and
Mr. Williams reports two deer and
one turkey as the result of the
hunt, up to the time he left the
party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30
LOCAL ITEHS. i,

100 dozen fresh eggs at Meow
ems. 12-22-tf
Old hats made new at the Inter
rational Steam Laundry. 26-31
The weather the past two days
has been damp and drizzly, just
the kind to help truck over the
effects of the recent cold snap.
The Texas" confectionery will
occupy room in the new Putegnat
building on Elizabeth street, on
and after Jan. 1, 1905. 12-21.24.
S. J. Rowe left this morning for
Corpus to meet Mrs. Rowe, who
has been visiting relatives and
friends elsewhere the past few
weeks.
Lowney's fine chocolate candy is
distinguished from all others by
its delicious quality, absolute puri
ty and reasonable price. The Tex
as has sole agency for Lovingly
candies. MOORE & ROGERS.
12-2o-31
A hunting party, consisting Of
J.P. Morgan, S. c. Moore, DeKyle
Smith, J. H. Buchanan, Alex. T.
Betting and I. L. Hendricks, left
this morning for a days sport at
Tula, about nine north miles of
Brownsville.
]. T. Williams, who has been
In Brownsville the past several
months. left for his home at Beau
mont this morning. Mr.. Will
Jams says he is we'll pleased with
this section, and will never be
found knocking the country.
A gentleman from California,
whose name was not learned, ar
rived in the city Tuesday evening,
accompanied by his family. He
came especially to open up a first
class meat market, but not finding
conditions suitable left this morn
ing for other fields. -
Messrs. Prior & Moore, of the
Miller, are in receipt of a hand
some souvenir New Years post
card, representing the Brooklyn
bridge, from Walter Brown, who
viii be remembered as having a
few months ago engaged in onion
growing near Olmito, later dispos-
ing of his interests. He is now So
journing in New York City.
An old saying, ali a man know
eth will he tell his wife The rush
ing trade at the Texas Confection-
cry is explained by John saying to
his wife: / know the best place
In South Texas to get fine goods,
right prices. right treatment, a
square deal for one and all. great
and small. rich and poor. all are
met with courtesy. All are well
come at the Texas. Remember The
Texas. MOORE s. RoGRRs.
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ST. l.. B. 6 M. R.R
A PASSENGER TRIMS.

No. l leaves Brownsville every
day except Sunday at 7:30 a. m.
No. 2 arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 600
p. m.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
No. IL leaves Brownsville every
day, at $50 a. m.
No. II Arrives. in Brownsville
every day, at 7:1Sp. m.
Nos. l and 2 pass each other at
Rudolph at 1888 p. m.
HARLINGEN BRANCH.
No. 22 leaves Fordyce at Sis
a. m. arrives Harling& 9 a. m;
arrives at Brownsville at 10:40 a.
m. daily except Sunday, connect
ing with trains north atGdlngen.
No. 21 leaves Browns1lleat las
D. M. arrives Harrington $3.50; p.
m. and Fordyce, $50 p. m. every
day except Sunday, CONNECTING
with trains south at Harrington.
JEFF N. MILLER,
Vice-pres. and Gen. Man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

Two men went into hotel to
get dinner One of them called a
waiter, and slipping a half dollar
into his hand, gave his order. The
other man took a S. gold piece from
his inside pocket and laid it beside
his plate in sight of the walters.
In minute or two they were fairly
falling over each other to wait on
the man with the S. coin, wfaile the
man who had put up the four bits
on the start was rather neglected,
and even had to do some roaring
before he could get his dinner at
all When the man with the gold
coin had filled himself leisurely
with the best the walters could
bring and clensed his fingers in the
finger bowl, he quietly picked up
his coin, put it in his pocket and
walked out, I have noticed fire.
quently," he remarked as he pick
ed his teeth. that people will do
more for what they expect to get
ont of you than for what they have
already gotten. Exchange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30
R o Grande Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
trains over the Rio Grande Railroad
will leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily 9 a. m.
Arrive Point Isabel 1915 a. m.
Leave Point Isabel 8 p. m.
Arrive Brownsville AIS p. m.
AUG. CELAYA,
g. Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of the Market Revenue of the
city of Brownsville, Texas, for the
year 1905, will be received at my
Office in this city, until Monday,
December 10Th, 1904, at 10 O. clock
a. m. A copy of the Ordinance
regulating the collection of Market
dues as passed by the Hon. City
Council, May 18th, 1908, and un-
der which these proposals are ask
ed, may be seen at my Office. The
city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Proposals should be
addressed to the Hon. Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city of
Brownsville, Texas. and marked,
Proposals for the purchase of
Market Revenue. For further in
formation apply TO the undersign-
ed.
BY order of the City Council,
FRANZ CHAMPION,
Secretary City of Brownsville. Tex
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

FoR sALE.-Two good work
mules. $50 American money each;
also one Hammond type writer in
good condition. $40 currency. APP
ply at HERALD Office. 12-27-30
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Notice of Dissolution

The firm of Hancock s. Hen
bricks having dissolved (partner-
Ship the business will continue in
the name of ]. w. Hancock, who
assumes all liabilities and collects
all accounts. Patrons will receive
the same kind treatment, and your
business is respectfully solicited.
12-29-1-4 ]. w. HANCOCK.
l. l.. HENDRICKS.
THE HERALD is sorry to learn
that Miss Mary Butler is very
serious i'll at her home in this city.
Just received car of seed potatoes
by Louis Kowalski. Come and
get them at once. 12-26-28
1t is an old saying, A fool and
his honey are soon mated" This
don prevent sensible people from
soon being mated to the Texas
Confectionery. Many thanks for
the large trade given the Texas"
during past ten days. It is appre-
ciated by the new management.
moore & ROGERS.
There are three lots IN Browns
vile and ninety house blocks 1
want to sell Do you want them.
Apply to A. H. Weller. 11-23-tf
Fresh eggs at ]. A. Tillman's
Confectionery, 25c dozen 27-2e
WANTED: Energetic, trust
worthy man or woman to work in
Tex, representing Large Manufact-
uring Company. Salary $40 10
soc per month, paid weekly; ex-
penses advanced. Address with
stamp, ]. II. Moore, Brownsville,
Tex. / t.
Jim. Grant, a Corpus Christi resi-
dent. was passenger on the in
coming train last evening.
P. PheIan. of San Antonio. came
down yesterday on visit tossour
CITY.
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Three good rooms for rent. For
information apply at HERALD of
fee. 12-30-tf.
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TIME TABLE

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

P. PheIan. of San Antonio, came
down yesterday on visit tossour
city.
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Foster, Williams & Co., truck
growers at Olrnito, purchased yes
terday from McDavitt Bros, a half
car of Triumph seed potatoes for
planting purposes. These gentle
men are thoroughly convinced that
irish potatoes can be pro6tably
raised here, and acting on this
belief will plant large acreage.
Capt. Hughes and Sergeant Tom
Ross, of the ranger service, came
in yesterday from Harrington.
On January s, the Woodmen of
the World will unveil the monument
erected to the memory of the late
lamented Walter 3. Austin. About
fifteen members from Hidalgocamp
are expected, ana other camps Will
also be1represented.
w. A. Rutledge returned last
night from Kingsville, where he
had been on business connected with
the new A. o. U. w. lodge which
he recently organized there.
Wanted-Board and lodging by
single gentlemen. Address this
Office, stating terms. 12-3O-1-5
Miss Blanche Kingsbury, of
Galveston, is in the city visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Kingsbury,
and other relatives. She Us the
daughter of NJ. B. Kingsbury.
general agent of the Southern Pa
clfc at Galveston. and up to FIVE
years ago was a resident of Browns
vile, where she was born. She has
many frie1ds in this city, who are
always glad to welcome her to our
midst.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

Capt. Hughes and Sergeant Tom
Ross, of the ranger service, came
in yesterday from Harrington.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

Jim. Grant, a Corpus Christi resi-
dent, was a passenger on the in
coming train last evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

THE HERALD is sorry to learn
that Miss Mary Butler is very
serious i'll at her home in this city.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

Fresh eggs at j. A. Tillman':
Confectionery, Csc dozen 27-2e
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-30

Just received car of seed potatoes
by Louis Kowalski. Come and
get them at once. 12-26-28
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MOORE & ROGERS.

There are three lots in Browns
vile and ninety house blocks l
want to sell. Do you want them.
Apply to A. H. Weller. 11-23-tf
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Secretary City of Brownsville. Tex
as. I2-I2-17.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29

Remembering the time when he had
journcyed with Ak through all the
world, he knew children everywhere.
and he iongcd to make as many as pos
sible happy with his gifts.
So he loaded great sack with all
kinds OF toys. slung Ii upon his back
that he might carry II more easily. and
started of on n longer trip than he had
yet undertaken.
Wherever he showed his merry face,
In hamlet or In farmhouse. he received
cordial welcome. for his fame had
spread into far lands. AT each village
the children swarmcd about him. fol-
lowing his footsteps wherever he went
and the women thanked him gratefully
for the Joy he brought their little ones
and the men looked upon him curiously
sAat he should devote his time to such
. queer occupation - tsymakins. But
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29

babies and little girls. and often those
who could not say dolly" would call
for ''doli'' in their sweet baby talk.
So Clnus resolved TO make many dolls
OF all sizes and TO dress them in bright
colored clothing. The older boys and
even some OF the girls loved the i'm
ages of animals. so he still made cats
and elephants and horses, And many
OF the little fellows had musical ma
lures and longed for drums and Gym
bals and v nisties and horns So he
made number OF toy drums. with tiny
sticks to beat them with. and he made
whistles from the willow trees and
horns from the bog reeds and cymbals
from bits OF beaten metal.
All this kept him busily at work. and
before he realized It the winter season
came. with deeper SHOWS than usual,
and he knew he could not leave the
Valley with his heavy pack. Moreover.
the next trip would take him farther
from home than ever before. and Jack
Frost was mischievous enough to nip
his nose and ears II he undertook the
long journey while the Frost King
rsiKnsd. The Frost King was Jacks
father and never reproved him for his
pranks
30 Claus remained at his workbench.
but he whistled and sang AZ merrily
a. sver for he would allow no disap-
continent to sour his temper or make
him unhappy.
One bright morning he looked from
Ais window and saw two Of tho deer
h had known in the Forest walking
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29

distant hills on their return to Ta-
tary- The Gobiins had perished every
one. as had the terrible Dragons, whiIs
all that remained of the wicked Avg
was was a great number Of earthen
hillocks dotting the plain.
And now the immortals melted from
the Valley Ike dew at sunrise. to ~
grme their duties in the Forest while
Al walked slowly and thoughtfully to
tibe house Of Claus and entered
You have many toys ready for the
children" said the woodsman, .'and
now you may carry them across the
plain to the dwellings and the villages
without fear"
'Will not the Awgwas harm meY''
asked Claus eagerly.
THE Awgwas," said Ak, have per-
ishedw
Now will gladly have done with
wicked spirits and with fighting and
bloodsbed- 1t was not from choice that
I told Of the Awgwas and their allies
and OF their great battle with the i'm
mortals. They were part of this his
tory and could not be avoided
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29

every one smiled on him and gave him
Kindly words. and Claus felt amply re-
paid for his long journey.
When the sack was empty he went
back again TO the Laughing Valley
and once more filled il to the brim-
This time lac followed another road.
into a different part of the country.
and carried happiness 10 many children
who never before had owned a Toy or
guessed that such delightful play
thing existed
After third journey. so far away
that Claus WIS many days walking the
distance, the store Of toys became ex-
hausted and without delay he set about
making a fresh supply.
From seeing so many children and
studying their tastes he had acquired
several new ideas about toys
The doliies were he had found, the
most delightful Of all playthings for
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29
"a It was Just as pleasant to trave, b,
light as by daY

"a It was Just as pleasant to travel by
night as by day.
The deer liked 1t better. for, al
though they wished to see something
Of the world, they were timid about
meeting men, and now all the dwellers
In the towns and farmhouses were
sound asleep and could not see them
Away and away they sped. on and on
over the hills and through the valleys
and across the plains until they Beach-
Cd a village where Claus had never
been before.
Here he called on them to stop, and
they Immediately obeyed. But a new
dimculty now presented itself, for the
people had locked their doors when
they went to bed. and Claus found he
could not enter the houses to leave
his toys.
81 am afraid, my friends. we have
made our journey for nothing" said he.
"for ] shall be obliged to carry my
playthings back home again without
giving them to the children Of this vii
lage.-
What's tae matterY' asked Flossie.
'The doors are locked" answered
Claus, and cannot get In"
fra M
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29
Why Not See Mexicoa

Forty eight hours travel will take
you from the cold clustering Northern
wi tier to . land of sunshine and
flowers What Egypt and India are
to the old world. Mexico is to the
new, "A land of white sunshine,
redolent with fowers;a land of gay
costumes. crumbiine churches. and
old converts; a land Of kindly greet
ings, Vt extreme courtesy. Of open.
broad hospitality. 1t was more than
enough to revel in an italian sun.
lighting up semi-tropical land; to
look up TO white-capped peaks. tower
ing into blue; to look down u pom wind
swept plains, encircled by chains of
mountains; and to realize that to-day.
in its vared scenery, costumes, Archi-
lecture. street life, canals crowded
with flower laden boats, market
plazas throneed with gaily dressed
natives. faded church interiors, and
abandoned converts. Mexico is the
most marvelously picturesques country
under the sun. A tropical Venice .
semi i-barbarous Spain A New Holy
Land" For rates and information
write, t. E. Fisher. G. P. A. G. & 8.
Ry.. Denver, Colorado. IS
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29
Holiday Rates.

The Christmas Holidays-that
period of good looks, good
spirits. good cheer, and univer-
sal joy, will soon be here. Are
you going to be a direct dis
penser of happiness9 Have you
no friends or relations who
would rejoice to have you with
them during that glad season?
II they can't visit you, why not
go to them? The Santa Fe will
help you. Greatly reduced
rates for those who want to
get right with the season.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29

One fare plas fifty cents
for round trip, unless ono
and one-thfrd fare viii
make . less rate. Mini
mum selling rate, 80 cents.
On sale December "A, IS,
- u. and January l and 2,
Limited to January 4,
1906.
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bapter Fifteenth

those were happy days for Claus
~ when be carried his accumula-
tion Of toys to the children who
had awaited them so long. During his
imprisonment in the Valley he had
been so industrious that all his shelves
were filled with piaythings. and after
quickly supplying the little ones living
near by he saw he must now extend
his travels TO wider fields
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-29

- the work you are doing among the
GAildren Of men. and 1t annoys me that
yoer good deeds should be thwartsd by
~ Awswas We fmmortaIs have NO
eennection whatever with the evil crsa-
tnres who have attacked you. Always
have we avoided them. and they. In
eErn. have hitherto taken care not
- cross our pathway. But in this
latter find they have interfered with
90 Of our friends, and Will ask them
- abandon their prosecutions. a. you
axo under our protection"
Claus thanked the Master woodsman
0ost gratefully and returned to his
Valley. while Ak. who never dslaysd
carrying out his promises. at oncs trsv-
eled to the mountains OF the Awgwas.
There. stumbling on the bare rocks. be
Salled on the King and his people to
appear.
Instantly the place was filled with
thEongs of the scowiing Awgwas. and
their King perchins himself on = point
& rock. demanded nerceIy:
who dares call on usr'
TT Is /. the Master woodsman Of the
World" responded Az.
Here are no forests for you to
saaim" cried the King .nerilv ave
eve no sIIep,ance 10 you nor m .nv
huort.lr,
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Exact rates from here to any desired destina-
tion, il you'l write. call or phone me.
D N. Garrett, Agent A. T. & S. r. Ry
Canoa City, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

1t took the Democrats just half as
long to get started at their conven.
tlon today as II did the Republicans
to get through at theirs. The conven.
ton was called for O'Clock this af-
ternoon. but it was 2:20 before they
got down to business.
Adair Wilson was elected chairman
of the convention and made little
speech in which he urged party bar-
mony.
J. H. Abbott was elected secretary
There was large banner back OF
the rostrum which said: "The Re
publicans will give us enough scrap
ping, without scrapping among our
selves"
Al three O'Clock a recess was taken
TO appoint a committee on credentials
There promises to be a warm
time, as the party is divided into two
factions, and quite a number of spec
tators were present to see the fun.
Mr.. Smelcer kindly consented to
place some mattresses under the win
dows for those who are thrown out
to light on