The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-28
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this evening at $50.
Have you seen that new wagon
of the Waters Pierce Oil company?
It is a dandy and no mistake, and
makes the buying OF oil a pleasure.
There will be low rate excur-
sion from Matamoros to Monterey
next Saturday over the Mexican
National, on account of the last
bull fight of the carnival now in
progress.
Out of thirty FIVE witnesses to be
examined in the case of VIM. Hoy
charged with murder, the eighteenth
went on the stand at $50 this af-
ternoon. The case will probably
90 to the jury some time tomorrow.
Parties coming in from up the
river as far as Santa Maria reports
good rain Monday night. This IS
good news, as the territory men
toned was very much benefited
by the visitation of Jupiter Pluvius.
DR.. J. Z. Shellenberger, contract
surgeon, L. S. A, who has been
stationed at Fort Brown during the
absence on leave of DR.. 3. J Ed
ger, left yesterday for Fort Ring
gold, where he will be stationed.
The American, Rio Grande Land
& Irrigation company IS clearing
5000 acres of land at Lonsboro, Hi
dalgo county, Texas, and can give
steady employment to 500 men.
Apply to S. P Silver. 2-2-1 m.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. C. Fernan-
dez are occupying their new resi-
dence Oh Elizabeth street. The
building is handsome specimen
of the colonial style of architecture,
and a most pleasing addition to
that portion Of the city.
The contract was signed yester-
day for the erection of the bullriug
at Matamoros, and the contractor
left Immediately for Torreon after
his tools. The work will begin
on March 10, and be completed
in time for the Cinco de Mayo
festivities.
Still the paint brush continues
in use and our city buildings are
very much improved in appearance
thereby. 1t seems strange, when
coat of paint adds 50 greatly to
the looks of building, that more
Of it is not used. It is not costly
and besides aiding the appearance,
preserves the building to a wonder
full extent. Keep painting.
A. c. harrington, the well
known cattle buyer from Yoakum,
left this morning after spending
several days in this section it, quest
of fat cattle. Mr.. harrington says
this is about the only place a man
can buy cattle and ship them with
any hope of making money, as
other sections value their cattle so
highly Except for taxes) that the
shipper has no margin left.
In the list of outward bound pas
sengers was Henry Edds, the well
known Hebbrouville stockman,
who says he just came down to
Brownsville because he had moth
ing else to do, and also to keep an
eye on A. G. harrington, who left
for up river points this morning.
Those who know Mr.. Edds best
are not disposed to think he came
down for his health alol as he
seems to be in fair condition, and
it is quite likely a big deal is on
foot somewhere in the Rio Grande
country, the facts of which he was
not just ready to give out.
Among the passengers arriving
yesterday afternoon was Prof. NJ.
Stalker. of Ames, Iowa, who is
here on a tour of investigation.
He was a visitor to the Browns
vile country several years ago on
& prospecting trip, and has since
travelled extensively, visiting va
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