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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
Death Of the Old Year.

# Miserere. toll the bell,
Let the earth send forth a knen,
For great soul takes his fight.
None knows whittier. in the night
Misereret
Stretched upon his snowy bier,
Dying lies the good Old Year;
And upon the midnight gale
All may hear his parting wall
Miserere,
In the old kings ehequered reign
There were mingled joy and pain:
Friends proved false. while foes
were true.
Sinners many, saints few
Miserere-
There we're hearts that suffered
wrong,
Bore it bravely. and were strong;
Hearts there were, so black within,
Satan wondered at their sin
AIiserere.
Gamers full of fruitful store,
Measures pressed. and running Ger;
Famine in the street at night,
Doing deeds TOO dark for light
Miserere.
Rang the church bells for the wed,
TolIed they also for the dead;
IN one home a JOY was born,
From another JOY was torn
Miserere.
Such earth's sorrow, such its sin,
All must end where they begin;
Snow which wraps the New Years
feet
Is the Old Years winding sheet
Miserere.
Now his spirit goeth fast,
Midnight hour viii be his last;
To your knees. earths worn and
weary
Miserere. Hlserere.
Charlotte Beaumont Jarvis
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
The Fairs sun Go On.

We beg to call your attention to
the fact that the elimination of horse
gambling from the fairs did not
break up the fairs. as was blatantly
predicted by people who seem to care
nothing, morally speaking. about the
kind of country they shall leave to
their children Southwestern Far
mer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
To Our Patrons:


2 We take this opportunity of thanking
IS you for your most valued patronage which
~ you have so kindly seen fit to favor us with
e during the closing year of 1909.
81 Through your assistance alone we have
e made the Brownsville Hardware Company
~ the leading store of it's kind in the city of
~ Brownsville, and we are not only thankful
~ but sincerely appreciate and feel personally
s3 obliged for the many favors
Ns In soliciting a continuance of your pat
g&5 ronage for the new year, 1910, we wish to say
81 that you shall always receive in return as
e heretofore, courteous treatment prompt SER
vice. free delivery fairness and the lowest price consistent
" with good and conservative business Our efforts shall
~ always be with view Of earnest endeayOr to ever sat
" sfy our customers in any dealings large or small which
r. might have the pleasure of transacing with them
W Again thanking you, and with best wishes for
81 Happy and Prosperous New Year, we are
y Yours very truly
- Brownsville Hardware Co.
sINS7FIINS3D6In31 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

and Darby creek. According to the story told by one
OF the witnesses of the incident, when she was a very
Old woman, it appears that one day during Washingtons
residence in that city as president he and a few others
took a walk down the Darby road. Arriving at the Blue
Bell then kept by the Lloyds, who were known to the
president, they engaged to stay for the night. After the
evening meal the party gathered around the Dutch fire.
place in the dining room and recounted their adventures
during the war. The other members of the party retired
early, leaving Washington musing before the fire. About
midnight the three Misses Lloyd, who had been to a
dance, returned home and went to the kitchen for re-
freshments. The door between the rooms was ajar, and
washington heard the young girls chattering about their
evenings experiences. Suddenly he heard his name men
toned, and naturally listened.
One of the young girls remarked that she would like
to see If a kiss would remove the sober look on the face
OF the general. Washington arose and presented himself
at the door. The young women were confused, and as
none of them would acknowledge she was the cuInrit
washington said: Then l shall have to kiss you ALL"
And he did.
In 1873 the commanderin-chief of the army is in Phila-
delphia again. This time he sat to Charles Wilson Peale.
at the invitation of the supreme executive council. Peale,s
studio was at Third and Pine streets, and it is believed
that it was there that Washington gave the artist the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
GOOD CHANGE
Coffee 10 Postum.

The large army Of persons who have
found relief from many chronic all.
ments by changing from coffee to
Postum as a daily beverage, is grow
ing each day.
1t is only a simple question OF trying
It for oneself in order to know the Joy
Of returning health as realized by an
Ills. young lady. She writes:
Il had been a coffee drinker nearly
all my life and 1t affected my stomach
caused insomnia and i wal seldom
without a headache. / had heard about
Postum and how beneficial 1t was, SO
concluded to quit coffee and try it.
Il was delighted with the change.
i can now sleep well and seldom ever
have headache. My stomach has gotten
strong and I can eat without suffering
afterwards. ! think my whole system
greatly benefited by Postum.
my brother also suffered from stom-
ach trouble while he drank coffee, but
now, since using Postum he feels 80
much better he would not 60 back to
coffee for anything"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs. There's a Reason.
Ever read the above letter. 4 new
one appears from time to time, T'he
are Eenuines true, md full Of hHman
rNNNIEM WIN ENnlG FN-NAHI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

In the last two or three years I have
treated over 1000 cases OF excessive
thinness, usually with success; though
sometimes the success has been a
month or more in appearing. And
never n single case have / had OF a
person who was too thin from eating
too lttlel In almost every instance
where ! have succeeded in enabling
the patient to put on healthy flesh |
have induced the patient to take less
food, fewer meats and fewer extras
that clog the body. Sometimes / have
been unable to persuade a patient that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, iatulency,
indigestion, and nervous ~prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from anyo these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
charge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

the wrecks that occur there, and the
metal portions Of the ships that 20
down in its waters furnish a rich
source Of profit to the salvage firms
that engage in christening It from the
wooden portions Of the vessels and
hauling It to the surface by means Of
ropes. The bow Of the suevic, which
was lately lost IN these waters, is the
latest mine Of iron and copper to be
exploited by these miners of the deep
sea, and 1t is said that they have
gathered In a rich harvest from the
unfortunate vessels hull.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

he or she would not forthwith die Of
starvation; such a patient would re-
fuse to carry out my advice at all.
One example will illustrate the prin-
ciple very clearly. A terribly emacia-
ted man, about IS years Of age, was
eating four meals q day, including a
heavy breakfast. He was also taking
milk between meals. ! induced him to
give up the milk between meals. and
to take only q cup Of weak tea for
breakfast. At once his weight began
to increase. 1t Is now normal. OBJ
viously, II was a case not only Of or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
A Dire Threat.

1t is well known that certain vaga-
bonds desire nothing better, especial
ly when the cold weather comes on,
than to be arrested and locked up, in
order that they may be taken care Of
a while. One of this fraternity sue
ceeded in getting himself arrested for
vagrancy, and on the way to the lock-
up he was SO much overjoyed by the
prospect of not having to sleep in the
open air that he behaved somewhat
boisterously.
Keep quiet!" threatened the police
man; IF you don't, I'll let you go!"-
Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
The Prince Of arumblers.

When Mr.. Beeton asked il he did
not find many unreasonable people
among his summer boarders, Farmer
Joy quickly assented.
Lots an lots are never satisfied
anyway" he said. mo matter what's
done for 'em, there'll always be some.
thing wrong somewheres.
Nov last summer" he went on,
with a cleaning eye, I'VE had a man
here that was so fond of grumblin'
that one day he actually called for a
toothpick after he'd had a glass Of
milk."-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
HOW EATING KEEPS YoUTHIN

myriads Of poor little faithful lives
within him do their sweet best to per.
form. But In their efforts they ex.
haust our vitality; they call upon our
reserves. Hence no wonder that some
people who oyereat and eat the wrong
things remain thin or become thinner.
Their tiny servants within them are
literally sweating at their overtime la.
bors. and are becoming thin and max,
ing their masters thin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Comfort stIU.

A little fellow of FIVE years fell and
cut his upper lip SO badly that a doc
tor had to be summoned to sew up the
wound. In her distress the mother
could not refrain from saying: "Oh,
doctor, I fear 1t will leave a disfigur-
ing scar"
Tommy looked up into her fearful
face, and said: Never mind, mann
ma, my mustache will cover IT,
Harper's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Under the date November ~,
Marshall notes: about ten, Lady
Washington, attended by the
troop of horse, two companies of
light infantry, ETC., left this city,
on her journey to the camp at
Cambridge"
In May of the following year
Washington was in Philadelphia
again on the 9th of that month.
The diarist remarks: "Past two
took a walk to see the review Of
sundry battalions Of militia and
the recruits, which were drawn
up regularly with the troop of
horse and train Of artillery. The
generals yer Washington,
(chief), Gates and Miflin, with
the congress, members of Assem-
bly,, a number of clergymen, off
GERS, etc, and a vast concourse of
people, between 20 and 80 of TIL
Indians of the Six Nations" on
June 5 the generals and theiF
aides left for New York.
During the next two years a
great deal of the campaign had
its scenes near the city. Part of
the time Philadelphia was in the
hands Of the British, and in Octo-
Der, lit, the battle of German
town was fought. While Wash
ington and his army were in the
neighborhood, the old inns on the
outskirts Of the town were visited
by him at times. In this
way we have the tradition NJ
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

necessary sittings for
the picture which sub
sequently was defaced
by the British, although
1t has frequently been
said that the portrait
was destroyed. This,
as Charles Henry Hart
has pointed out, was
not the case, and the
portrait is still in ex-
istence. 1t was dur
ing this time that
Washington was a guest
at a ball given by the
W at their man
sion, 244 South Third
street.
The war was draw
ing to an end, and
Washington was giving
it the finishing touches
in the south. He did
not appear in Philadel-
phia again until after
the surrender of Corn
wallis, when he visited
the city that he might
consult with congress
concerning the future
operations Of the army.
During this visit he
was the guest of honor
at an entertainment
given by the French
minister. This was a
concert, very likely CIV
en- at the City tavern,
and in January follow
ing he was a pnesf at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

from 1~rregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling In my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when I began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
nau1 1ifa hoI hoo-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Makes overwork for the Millions o.
celLLives In the Body.

Now the man who eats too much,
and eats the wrong thing, Is not only
ciogging his body and upsetting his
machinery BY excess OF uric acid and
other poisons which disturb Its
rhythm; he Is also throwing upon his
organs Of digestion. assimilation and
excretion a gigantic task, which the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
PIaeIna Him.

Papa" inquired little May, after
Sunday school, was George Wash
ington an Israelite?"
Before her father could answer this
somewhat unexpected question Mays
~six-year-old brother broke in.
why, May, Pm 'shamed Of your ig.
nance! George Washington is In the
New Testament, not the Old."-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

to the city from
Schuylkill ferry
by the colonel
and other officers
and light infant
ry of the Second
battalion and the
company of light
horse, etc"
p G h a p S no
woman ever had
been SO ceremo-
niously received
in this country
before. M rs.
Washington e
manned in the
city for several
days, and a ball
h a d b g e n ar
ranged for her at
the New tavern
But it was point
ed out that con-
S s had ex-
pressly forbidden
such festivities
during stirring
times, and the
distinguished WIS.,
itor, when the
m a t t e a 8
brought to her
attention, gra-
ciously recalled
her acceptance,
and the dance
was not given.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

binary mental worry, but also OF worry
and oyerwork of the millions Of cell
lives within him. He gave the cells
and organs a rest, and TT once there
was a storage of energy and weight
Metropolitan Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
Divinq for Iron.

Iron Is surely the strangest Of all
spells to be gathered from the sea.
Yet the industry of retrieving iron
from the oceans bed furnishes occu-
patton for many divers along the coast
of Cornwall and Devon. This south
west coast Of England Is notorious for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

Washington, of course, had inside information" that the
project was in view AT that time he is said to have at
tempted to purchase a farm near the Quaker city being
Keen enough as a large landowner to see that there
would be a large rise In the values of property here.
Where this farm was located does not appear but Wash
ingon was unable to bring about the transfer. Some
time later he was successful in purchasing some town
lots in the new city of Washington, which was being laid
out as the federal capital.
The year after Washington had taken his stepson to
Kings college he found himself in Philadelphia again as
a delegate to the congress which assembled in Carpen-
ters' hall. While there he, with the other delegates. was
present at a reception given by the Assembly of Penn
sylvania, which was given in what then was called the
New Tavern, on Second street above Walnut, opposite to
the Slate Roof house.
The Virginia delegate had, however, returned to his
plantation in the meantime, for he was in Philadelphia
again as a delegate in May. 1775. Marshall, in his diary,
mentions, under the date May 8, 1775, that the delegates
were met about six miles from town by the officers of all
the companies and by many other gentlemen on horse
back to the amount of 500. Within two miles the com
pany Of rifemen and infantry, with a band of music. met
them and conducted them through the city with great
applause" This did not apply to an individual recep-
ton Of Washington, but to a party of southern delegates
of which he was one who entered the city by way Of the
old Chester road. Randolph, who was elected president
of the congress, was mentioned first, and the name of
Washington followed. 1t was a really distinguished com
pany, for in the party were Patrick Henry, Richard Henry
Lee, Benjamin Harrison, Caesar Rodney and Samuel
Chase.
1t was not long before the congress appointed him as
commanderinchief, and he was plunged into that milf
tary duty which kept him engaged for the next six years.
On June 20 Washington reviewed the city militia. then
exercising on the commons, and shortly thereafter the
general was on his way to take command Of the little
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

the Southwark theater, where a special program had been
prepared, the plays being the French comedy Eugene"
by Beaumarchais, and "The Lying Valet" an English
farce. The playhouse was decorated for the occasion.
and Washington's name in large letters was displayed in
a conspicuous manner in an ingenious illumination.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

his visit to Valley Green on the Wissahickon.
Carlton, to Germantown, and to the old Abbey hotel on
Wissahickon avenue.
The next year Washington is found in the southwestern
part Of Philadelphia, and here he is pictured doing a
very gallant act at the old Blue Bell inn. at Darby road
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18


man of %. He had Travelled a good
deal, considering with what expense
and difficulty travel was accomplished
in those days. He had been to the
Barbados, and had been on military
duty at Boston. 1t was a military as
slgnment which took him to Philadel-
phia to confer with Lord Loudon before
setting out to the frontier, for the
French and Indian war was in progress.
While there, it is said, he visited the
playhouse, for there is to be found in
his journal an entry reading: March
II, by Mr.. Palmas, tickets 52-6," mean
ing So shillings and s~ixpence, If he did
visit the theater he must have gone to
that old warehouse of William Plum
stead, then on Water street neal Pine,
but no longer standing, for that is
where the early companies gave their
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18

performances while in Philadelphia
Aside from those national relics, In
dependence hall, Carpenters hall,
Christ church and st. Peters church,
1t is a strange commentary on the
Vicissitudes Of buildings to note that
the majority of the places standing
which have gained immortality by
sheltering the first president are near
ly all of them old inns, or taverns. In
the majority of cases Washington's
connection with the old houses is
limited to having taken a meal in the
old posthouses, and, indeed, the only
other buildings identified with his
Philadelphia visits are those where he
was entertained, either publicly or So
cially.
Between 1857 and 1878 it does not
appear that Washington visited the
city, but in the latter year he passed
through Philadelphia on his way to
New York, where he placed his STEP
o in Kings college. Thereafter he
was more frequently seen there, and
after he left New York, in 1890, when
the capital was removed to PhiladeL-
phia, he never again visited New York,
and the last years of his life were
passed very largely in Philadelphia.
1t appears that Philadelphia very
nearly had Washington for a perma-
nent resident at one time. When con-
gress decided to move the national
capital from New York to Philadelphia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-18
@BWS#1EaRyGH III PIERCE

ASHINGToN was more closely identified
with Philadelphia than any other Ameri-
can city, and although more than a CEN
fury has elapsed since his death, there
are in existence there more buildings held
memorable on account of the great Ameri-
cans visit than may be found elsewhere.
1t is true that the word tradition is often
very loosely applied to some of the tales
of Washington's visit to this or that house,
but, after eliminating all the suspicious
memorials, there still remain a very IN
siderable number-far more than the
average person appreciates.
When he first came to Philadelphia
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-10
. S1SsS2aa2sS4aAasxaas4a42a
] LEGAL DECISIONS :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Removal of Trees From Street.
Rosenthal VS.. City of Goldsboro. The
decision of a municipal corporation
that the removal of trees was neces-
sary for the proper use of street
will not be interfereu with by the
courts unless the action was so I'M
reasonable as to amount to an OPP
pressive and manifest abuse of the
discretion. The general power of a
municipal government over its streets
extends as well to the power to order
removal of trees for the preservation
Of city sewers laid in the streets as
for their removal as an obstruction
to travel. A municipal corporation
having 81 right, in its discretionary
power To care for its streets, TO order
the removal of shade trees for preser-
walton of sewers laid in the street,
an abutting owner was not entitled
to compensation FOR the trees re-
and therefore was not entitled
to notice of the proceedings
Dreme Court OF North Carolina.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-10

issue. II he is not fair and q
square man even when his own in
terest is at issue he Is wanting In one
of the higher qualities that should be
the distinguishing qualification of a
good Judge. believe our cour S
should be conducted on business prin.
ciples and that the Judge shuold
look after your business with the
same diligence that the prudent and
efficient business man does his own.
1t looked like there would be a judi
eal reapportionment until last week
and therefore | delayed my announce
ment. will not have time to see
YOU personally. The Circuit Court
is the peoples great court and the
good Judge will save your money, en-
force the law. protect your properly
and liberty. He will lend his influ-
ence to bring the murderer, the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
IN THE CITY AND COUNTY

Alexander Wilson to Margaret
Casey lot 10 in block / in Wilson 5
subdivision NO. /. sw 1911 warrants
800.
George w. Casey ct al to Margaret
Casey lot &c block 81 in the city OF
Cairo, qcd, sl.00.
James Gray ct Tx to Margaret Cas-
ey swd lots 10 and 90 block 25 in the
first addition to the city of Cairo
$1,000.
John c. Gholson to A. r. and J. A.
Vansickle lot block Z in the first adj
dition to the village of Tamms wd
$50.
A. r. Vansickle TO Roy j, Berssen-
don lots II and IS block in the first
addition to the village of Tamms wd
1925.