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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
Crossed PIa;rs in u.

Edward H Lencz, We as F:
boy Of 10 drove the Est OK team
that ever reached tie Colunb.,
river from across the plains. i1a'
just celebrated his 18th birthdas
at his home at SIS Fast Ei5r
teenth street, Oakland, Cal. Ir
spite Of his age and the many
hardships he has passed throug,'
Lenox is well preserved and still
earns his bread by his own labor.
Lenox was one of $50 men. wo-
men and children, who starceG
from Prattville, H., April 9. 1873,
for the long journey across the
plains. They had ~ wagons
drawn by oxen hey reached the
Dalles in October. Young Len
OK drove the leading team and in
that way was the first to arrive
at the Columbia river.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
Animals infatuated With Scott.

A correspondent of the London
Spectator sends a story of Sir Wal
ter Scott which is not new, but may
have been forgotten by most read
ers. 1t is taken from a volume
entitled, Stories Of Remarkable
Persons, by the late Or. William
Chambers. who gives l-ockhart as
his authority for the facts
At Abbotsford, in the autumn Of
1920, when a large party, including
Sir Humphrey Davy, DR.. Wallas-
ton, and Henry Mackenzie. were
sallying out-Scott on his pony,
with Mazda gamboling about him
there was some commotion and
Laughter when it was discovered that
a little black pig was frisking about
and apparently resolved to be one
of the party for the day. Scett tried
to look stern, and cracked his whip
at the creature, but was in a mo-
ment obliged to join in the general
cheers. Poor piggy was sent home
This pig" says Lockhart. ''had
taken. nobody could tell how, a
most sentimental attachment to
Scott. and was constantly urging
his pretentions to be admitted q
regular member of his tail along
with the greyhounds and terriers;
but indeed | remember him suffer
ing another summer under the same
sort of pertinacity on the part OF
an affectionate hen. fTeave the ex-
PLANTATION for philosophers. but such
were the facts
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
The Purpose Of Platforms.

Senator Stewart. while travel;n
in Nevada, stood on the piatfora
Of the coach and was approacl.e
By conductor.
Senator. began the enlploye
touching his cap respectfully. :
dislike to remind YOU OF Rue
which requires passengers to -.
inside the coaches"
i own this road, repliet =.
senator, gruff1y. But even i
didn't own it, am not a Psiv;;..egse :.
passenger by reason Of beng
prominent politician"
i believe that platforms are fe
politicians to get in on, but not I;
5tanG on replied the conductor.
The senator promptly steppe.
through the door.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
Suppressed by Electricity.

4 conductor on a street car i
Pert and, Ore. reduced no.
dr,:i "a man on his car to a ST..
decency in about the cieveT4s
.,er Nllicil has yet been ree r
81. The man who had beea ee'e
-aiin.g waS seated at the 81
re car and singing Justify, j
5f the protests of the cord': -
and passengers. Finally ti,e or
1uctor grasped him firmly by Il.
ear and the man collapsed n
heap. The conductor RS other Ran,
was on some part Of the electrical
arrangements Of the car, and h
had passed a heavy shock into tt.
ear of the joyful one
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
His Last Request.

Representative Maddox of Geor-
gia, who is soon to retire from
congress, has received this letter
from a constituent: Dear Mis:cT
Kongresman: Sum time ago
writ you asking il there were
amy thing the guv~rnment could
do to make fghtin' wife be have
herself | amt heard from you
and things is no better. Will you
please let me know how [ can
get one Of them big pizen snakes
from Africky I have always vot-
ed for you and this is nifty lit
tie to ask Of you, specially when
a mans wife is always a-peckin'
on him"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
Viva voce Voting in Kentucky.

Whether the people of Ken
lucky shall return to the SYSTEM
of viva voce voting is to be de-
cided by them at the state cleo
ton in 1905. During the discus
sion of the matter in the house of
representatives one member said
that the open ballot would prevent
voters from sailing under false
colors, and another member re-
torted that It weuld result in the
corporations getting control of the
elections. Only two democratic
members of the house voted
against the measure, and only one
republican voted in its favor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08

For sheer bravado, says the
United Service Magazine, il
would be hard to rival the feat
of Ensign ellis. who saw a stray
torpedo coming slowly but sure
w toward the anchored torpedo
boat Porter, in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. He sprang overheard
turned the nose Of the torpedo ii
safer direction, and screwed VI
the firing pin tightly, so that i
would not operate. Then, tread
ing water. he saluted Lieutenant
Fremont. and reported Sir,
have to report I have captured :
torpedo. f" Bring it on board
sir, commanded Fremont. and
ellis actually did so. swimming
with It 10 the ship and fastening
tackle 10 it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08

While tie exterior proportio1s
Of some Of TIE hotels recently
erected ii New York are enougf
TO amaze the average Westernei
astonishment would grow if som.
.: the interior figures were men
toned. For example, one hotel
only third in line in point of size
has IA miles of Railways to sweep
IS miles OF plumbing pipes to
clear, so cooks to keep from quar-
reling, 10000 dishes to wash, 6e
engineers, 6remen and elec4ri.
clans to feed; 10000 separate cleo.
sric lights, las families to look
after. 100 walters who are trying
to dodge the tips. 60 bciISoys te
answer 'FRONT.' IS running ele
vators. day and night. and so on
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08

FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROCKS. Apply to J.
Son
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08

John w. Ford. Of Jefferson
township. Hillsdaie county Mich.
has never been outside 81 the
county named bit once since 1875
AID has aaly paid 80 cea-s rail-
read fare III al his life. BIT. Ford
is great reader and his fine
library OF standard ard niiscelian-
cots works. He was collector Tor
a fire insurance company in Hills
.iale county fer tweEty-nIne years
ard made all his collections %
soot
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-08
We are authorized to announce the
HON. F. W, SEABURY,
THE HOUSTON CONVEN-
TON.
TON.

The Democratic State convention
has done just about what was ex
expected of it and has done it well
its proceedings being marred by
only one trivial incident, when &
political has been was permitted
because of his former standing IL
the party, to outrage the eonven-
tons dignity as an open enemy oil
the party would not have been per
mitted to do.
The incident will, of course, be
magnihed by the Republican press
of the country in an attempt to
create the impression that there is
not perfect harmony III the Demo
cratic party in Texas and perfect
satisfaction with the nominees of
the national party, but the conven-
ton itself, by unanimous action,
will negative the influence of one
dissident individual in a party that
is safe and sane.s
The denomination of Governor
Lanham was without opposition,
rs was that of most of the other
State officers, and the Endorsement
of the State Administration was as
observed as it was hearty and sim
cere. There have been no serious
discrepancies charged against the
conduct of public affairs in this
State since the restoration of the
Democratic party to power, many
years ago, AID the present admin
istration has been singularly free
of Flemish in any department.
There have been some defects i'll
legislation and some faults of ornis-
sion which may reInedied by the
mandate Of the people upon the
Legislature in the only way that
body can be reached if not by the
platform of the dominant party.
It will be especially gratifying to
the patriotic citizens. regardless of
party creed, to know that the con
veution endorsed the recommends
ton to the Legislature so freely
urged by county conventions and
other public bodies throughout the
State for the purchase by the State
of a part of the original site of the
historic Alamo, now devoted to
private uses. The State already /
owns the old mission church known |
as the cradle of Texas liberty,
but a part of the old mission is
covered By a mercantile establish
ment which it is desired to have
removed. The Daughters of the
Republic some time ago undertook
the task of recovering this proper
ty and preserving the Alamo as it
should be. and appealed to the
State for aid in the carrying out of
that purpose. Through the liberal
contributions of patriotic Texans
and the generous help of a patriotic
woman who advanced large sum
to meet a pressing emergency. the
property is now vested in the
Daughters of the Republic and the
State has only to assist in the effort
to perpetuate Texas history and
Texas relics 10 insure the accom-
plishment of a most worthy pur-
pose.
The nominating convention at
Houston was quite as harmonious
as was the delegate convention at
San Antonio, and tbs party IS in
such excellent shape that even if
Texas were usually a doubtful
State there would be no reason to
doubt its complete triumph in the
coming November election. San
Antonio Express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
The Glorious
Fourth Is Over

but not so the Glorious
Fishing which is still on.
Larger messes have been
reported this week than
any time this season, and
most of them have been
taken with Griswold's
Flies.
Speaking of Flies, some
may not know that we
have n any varieties which
cannot be had excepting
through or from US, as
they are imported espe-
cially to our order. Among
the best killers may be
mentioned the Benning-
ton, Deer Cabin, Deel
Lick and Roaring Branch.
OF course we have Troll
ling Spoons, p liant o m
Minnoes, Patent Bait and
everything for Lake as well
as brook fishing.
GRISWOLD
SpOrt-MuSiC Neutrality-suspicious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
New York Markets.

FLOUR - Firm, but slow Minnesota
uateuts SiS5M5l0; winter StralSnts, 4v4
as; winter extras. $3.S5n3.SO, winter pat
ents. SS5a5l0.
WHEAT-Had a strong opening on re-
ported crop damage west light Arsentlhe
shipments and higher cables l,a'ea , i ni1e
market eased off somewhat on reahz-
ing; September, IS ll-l6aS9Bc.' December
IS 9-16dSS l5-l6c.
TALLoW-Dun; city, sc; country
HAY-Easy; shipping, 7Oc.' good to
PoTAToEs-Firm new southern, $40
STRAW-ouiet; long rye, Ha1,l5.
BEANS-Quiet: marrow, S25q2S; me
dunn. sl,95a2; pea, $3.50, red kidney, HSo
WOOL-Steady; domestic fleece, 2SdS2c.
HOPS-Steady; state, common to choice,
1909 96g34c. 1902, 22G24c., olds, ldlSc. /;
Pacific coast 1903, 2Sd29c.; 1902, Ad2Sc'; ;
Odds 1910.
BTTTER-steady and in fair demand
extra western creamery, 1SlRc.; extra
nearby prints, 19c
EGGS-Firm and in good demand;
fresh nearby 19c loss off; fresh western,
l9c.. loss OFF; fresh southwestern. 1Sc.,
loss off: fresh southern lie, loss off.
CHEESE-Quiet, but steady: New iork
full creams, choice to fancy, S5q9c.; New
York full creams fair to good 7hdSAc
LIVE POULTRY - Firm and higher;
fowls, 1Sq13izc.; old ROSTERS, &C.; spring
chickens, lsG22c;; ducks, old, lG1sa1lc.;
DRESSED POULTRY = Quiet, but
do, fair TO good, 11l9c.; old ROSTERS, &C.
nearby broilers. choice, 24I26e.; do, fair
to good lSd22c.; western, do, choice, 20d
&c; do, fair to good 15d17c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11

LONDON, July 9.-Thc state ball ut
buckingham palace last night was at
tended by over 1000 persons and was
one of the most brilliant events of the
season. King Edward ana Queen Al
eXandra both took part IN the qua
drille. There We're many Americans
present, including Ambassador and
Mrs. Choate, Henry White, first secre-
tary of the embassy, and Miss White,
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Mrs Frank Morris Avery OF Chicago,
General William f. Draper, former
to Italy, and Mrs. Draper
and Lawrence Townsend, minister to
Belginm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Briefly
Told For Bnsy Readers.

News Of the Town and Village Briefly
Told For Bnsy Readers.
Miss Agnes McCabe spent Sunday
in Rutland.
Harry Hudson and wife were in town
over Sunday.
Mrs r. w. Paris is a guest of Mrs
r w. Bennett.
c. L. Houghton is temporarily en-
ployed by H. j. Cole.
Harry Lazarus sang at the second
Congregational church Sunday.
Miss Georgiana Austin and mother
returned Saturday from a visit in
Troy.
Mrs Elizabeth Lovenecker of Phiia-
delphia is visiting friends here for a
few days.
Sec ]. D. Stehman and wife have re-
turned from four weeks visit in
Pennsylvania
Maj H. D. Fillmore left Saturday
night for Old Orchard where he will
remain for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs David Long of Brad
ford street have returned from a three
weeks visit at Jacksonville.
Chas Derby and wife, of Ashville N.
c., are the guests Of her sister Mrs
Albert Moore Of Pleasant st.
Mrs II. W. Downs is attending
summer school at Mortified. She
represents the international missio-
nary society from this town.
Obed Moon of Union street was
taken seriously i'll Sunday, probably
due to the excessive heat A doctor
was summoned and Sunday night Mr.
Noon felt better.
Owing to the absence of the regular
organist at the Baptist church Sunday
Miss Bertha M. Lunay, of New York
city, presided at the organ in the
morning and John Il. Daley in 1.-THE
evening. Miss Lunay is a guest of
Mrs Colgate
The first Sunday afternoon service
at the Soldiers Home under the di-
rection of the YMCA was held SUM-
day. Rev Philip Schuyler was the
speaker. These meetings will be held
regularly during this month and next.
William Pickens, a colored orator,
delivered an interesting and instruc-
tive address at the 2nd Congregational
church Sunday evening. He dealt
with the negro problem in an iutelli-
gent manner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
THE KANSAS FLOODS
Hundreds Of Homes Are Un-
der Water.
WORST OF TROUBLE is NOW OVER
ArmOurdale Is Practically Abnr-
doned--streets Are Running
Rivers-The LOSS VIII
he Very Heavy.

KANSAS CITY, July 0.-The Kaw
river was falling here and west of To
peka last night. and it is confidently
believed that the worst of the flood is
over. Not for many days, however,
will normal conditions prevail at Ar
mourdale, Argentine and the low lying
portion of eastern Kansas city, Kan,
where hundreds of houses of the work
ing class are under water and many
plants are inundated. In the lowest
portion of ArmourdHle, which is To-
Gated in the most unfayorable portion
Of the food disuSct, the water is from
three to six feet deep. while surround
ing the Nelson-Morris packing houses
northeast Of ArmOurdale and close to
the mouth of the Kaw, the water is
twelve feet deep
Armourdale is practically abandoned,
and the streets are running rivers.
Most families owned their homes, and
the aggregate loss will be very heavy.
After flooding a portion of the west
bottoms on the Missouri side to a depth
of four feet the water in the iobbing
district aud in the railroad yards be-
came stationary and began to fall
when within three blocks Of the Union
depot The food in the west bottoms
was caused by back water, which re-
eeded quickly when the Kaw began
to 90 down.
Flood conditions in Kansas off the
Kaw watershed are still serious, the
streams at Abilene, Emporia, Ottawa
and Wichita still being high and con
tinuing to rise at some points i
Water is running several feet deep
through Riverside This district is suf
fering quite MS much as it did last year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11

WASHINGTON. July 9.-First Lieu
tenant William b. Aiken, Twenty
eighth infantry, stationed at San Fran
cisco, who was convicted by court
martial of various violations of the
army regulations. including breach Of
arrest, and was sentenced 10 he dis
missed. has been granted two months
leave of absence with the understand
ing that his resignation shall take eff
feet on the expiration Of the leave. He
is native Of Tennessee and entered
the army during the Spanish war as Il
private.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
Live stock Mnrkefs.

choice, S6,lO@62 Is prime. s5.7Oa6; fair $40
6f4.80: veal calves. $7m750.
HoGS-Receipts light; market activel
prime, heavy, $40; mediums, heavy York.
ers and light Workers, $5.70a5.75: pigs,
t5.s0f6.75; roughs, S4d5.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light;
market steady; prime wethers, SLSV44 9j
Common sheep N.SQG2i choice lambs, u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11

It's human nature to expect much for your
money during this Sale, and it's the object of
the progressive merchant to live up to the
publics expectations. Bargains are incidental
to the growth ofevery store. They are counted
as the accidents of the trade and are oc-
casloned through various causes. During
July we mean to make them a fundamental
part of this business Take this sale, they de-
mand the attention Of everybody interested
in good seasonable goods at low prices. The
adjective low in this instance does not give
sufficiently forceful' emphasis to the values,
for they are as exceptional as any this store
has ever profered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
Four kiIIed at Thebea, III.

CAIRO, ILL.,, July 9.-ln IL railroad
wreck last night at Thebes. ILL.,, four
persons were killed and a number in
jured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
BIC REDUCTION SALE OF TROUSERS

The regular Trousers and Flannel Trousers all reduced in
price Now is chance to buy good Pants cheap All
this years patterns and cut for and young waists
from 81 to so inches lengths 27 SO inches
ize is here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Money on call easy at IL per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3lzd4 per cent,
Exchanges, s267 ,304,O57 Balances, S6OS5,-
i31
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-02
A SMART OLD MAN.
Joseph n. Allen Who Bears Well His
90 Years

one Of Au9uSt;.'s oldest citizens, who
carries his 80 years remarkably well.
is Joseph II. Allen of Murray street.
In the local columns OF the Journal for
Nov. I. Mr.. Allen was mentioned az
the first man to register for the presi-
Dental election. although he had not
cast Il ballot before for 20 years.
Shortly after this Il story appeared in
one of the leading Boston dHiles in
which Nj. Allen WAS represented as
telling the story of his life in lam
guage decidedly iiliierate and in a
manner little short of foolish. 1t is
not the intention of this article to pick
a quarrel with anyone. but merely TO
correct any false impression which
may have been given BY the reporter
who wishes to make Il good story for
his paper.
When seen recently by Journal re-
preventative, Mr. Allen, although
slightly hard of hearing. gave little
evidence, otherwise, of his advanced
age. He is by nature an unostenta-
tiouS man, hut at the same time all in
teresting man to converse with. His
language is as good or better than
that employed by the average news
paper man, and in the expression Of
his ideas. he shows a keen discrimina-
ton and mental vigor of which one
fifty years his junior might we'll be
proud The alleged story of his life
is true only in 50 far as il treats of
his industry and thrift. He has been
Il hard working ami generous hearted
man. always ready to give assistance
to the deserving who had not been as
successful in life's struggle as he. 1t
is true he never married. and for very
good rea sons: he had sisters who
needed his care. and who in turn cared
for his household.
Although Mr.. Allen is rot often seen
on the business street. he makes fire.
puent calls Oh his friends and neigh
borS on the Fast Side. walking about
with the sprightlinesS of much
younger man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-02

The present outlook for the annual
Board of Trade banquet is of the best.
r. w. Soule. chairman of the board. is
quietly looking over the ground to find
"A suitable hall for the banquet. In past
wears the spread has been held at some
hotel, and as they have had to make
special preparations for the event, it
has been late in the evening before the
menn was finally laid aside and the
speeches commenced. Owing to the
late hour many Of the gentlemen pres
ent would repair to their homes and
thus miss the principal object for
which the banquet was held. the
speeches. This year the board will en-
deavor to hold the banquet somewhat
earlier, so that the speeches may be
finished before the Wee hours Of the
morning. Definite preparations will be
made within few days for the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-02

Among other novelties in the way OF
bank bills which are owned by Au-
gusta citizens, probably one of the old
est is owned by Night Officer White.
The denomination of the bill is three
dollars, and it was issued by the Globe
Bank of New York, one of the class
of institutions which have long since
passed out of being. The bill is curios-
ity, both from its age and the style
in which it IS engraved. and like many
of the bills issued by the Confederate
states, in the days OF the Rebel lion. it
is only printed on one side. 1t is of
fame iful design, bearing at the left side
a panel Of scroll work, composed of
leaves and grapes. i'll the center or
which is a circular figure bearing 4
figure 49," while Al the right end Of
the bill is another panel Of corn and
wheat, also bearing a central design
with a figure g. At the top of the
bill are the words: state of New York
No" and the series letter, "A" and
underneath the words, seated male
figure supposed to DC AGuarius. At the
right Of the figure is fluted circular
design. with %" in the center and
below, the words: The Globe Bank
will pay three dollars OH demand To
the bearer twelve months from date"
The bill is dated April IS. 1910. and the
number is 1S43 The signatures are:
wv. Bishop. President" and IS. D.
bay, Cashier The bill was given to
the present owner, and is highly priced
bv him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-02
Rescript Of Androscoeein County.

Rescript Of Androscoeein County.
Ellen c. Stone. Admx. VS.. Lewiston
Brunswick L. Bath Street Railway
| Rescript, Spear. j.
| When the evidence is conflicting and
the question OF liability and damages
| is one that is peculiarly within the
province of the jury. and the evidence
does not convince the court that the
jury We're clearly wrong. "A motion for
IA new trial will be overruled.
A requested instruction. although
proper. may be rightfully refused when
the presiding justice has covered the
whole ground of the instruction in his
charge. He is not required to give it
again.
In an action against street railway
company to recover damages for per-
sonal injuries received by the plaintiffs
intestate, testimony is admissible upon
the question of the negligence of the
defendant to show that it was the
custom of the defendant to permit pas
sengers to ride on the running board Of
its cars. although there was no claim
that this custom was known to the
plaintiffs intestate.
Exceptions do not lie to the exclusion
by the court of photographs. 1t is in
the discretion Of the presiding justice
to admit or exclude photographs.
Motion and exceptions overruled.