Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 190, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1897 Page: 4 of 4
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WUrre Kltint, SiKuton, John How»rtl
l*myne mntl oth«r» Are Barled.
TUt» grave of that most magnetio |
of men in life, .1 anict ti. Blaine, ih
visited i**i baps more frequently
than any other at ( >ak Hill. The««
visits are not made in an idly euri
ons spirit, but rather in the nature
of pilgrimages to the last resting
place of a man who was widely be
loved.
His grave M marked simply by a
white marble footstone bearing his
initials, "J. «. B." Blaine selected
bis own grave at the foot of "
blighted hickory, which by his own
wish was to till the place of a head
stone or monument. The tree died
last year, and its removal became
necess»ry.
It was rumored that for many
months Blaine's grave had a mili-
tary guard. It had no military
guard but a brave, solitary watcher
for three week* of dark midwinter
nights in the person of Frederick
Bommerville, the superintendent of
the cemetery. "I carried a pistol in
each pocket and a gun on my shoul
der, and you know I am a Virgin
ian," was Mr. Sommerville's own
comment on the fulfillment of that
memorable duty.
Walker Blaine rests at his father's
side, and next to him Mrs. Coppi ti-
ger, whose grave is marked by a
Celtic cross bearing a coat of arms
and inscribed; "To the memory of
Alice Stanwood, daughter of James
O. Blaine, and wife of Colonel J. .T.
Coppinger, U. 8. A. Born at Au-
gusta, Me., March IX, 1800. Died at
Washington Feb. 2, 1890." In small
letters at the base of the cross are
the words, "This cross is erected by
her sorrowing husband."
A graceful simplicity marks all
three graves, which are devoid alike
of mounds and flowers. Tho closely
clipped grass grows thickly ovor all,
with an intermingling of clover in
the shadow of the cross.
A granite shaft bearing on its face
the name of Stanton ma rks the grave
of Lincoln's secretary of war, the
man who held that difficult post dur-
ing the turbulent days of civil strife.
One side of the shaft Is inscribed,
"To the momory of Edwin M. Stan-
ton; born Dec. 19, 1814; died Dc.
24,1869, and his wife, Alice M. Stan-
ton, born Bept. 24, 1830, and died
Nov. 17, 1873." On another side of
the shaft is an inscription to an in-
fant son, James H. Htanton. Tim
three graves are covered with ivy of
as evergreen variety and are marked
by small squaro granite head and
foot stonos.
Another illustrious secretary of
war whoso fame as n cabinet min-
ister is largely identified with hi*
beautiful wife, John H. Eaton of
Tennessee, is also buired at Oak
Hill. A weather stained pyramidal
monument terminating in a broken
column states that he was born
June 18,1790, anddied Nov. 17,18(15,
and that bo was United States sena-
tor from tho state of Tennessee for
18 years, secretary of war, governor
of the state of Florida and minister
to the court of Madrid.
By his side reBts his wife, the
never to be forgotten I'eg O'Neil, t lis
embodiment of generous impulses,
daintily, bewltchingly beautiful,
with her queenly carriage, exquisite-
ly poised head, scintillating eyes,
her laughter loving soul, and yet
the object of the most intense social
jealousies that ever burned. Here
rest beauty, sorrow and triumphs,
■while over all grow grass and vio-
lets in loving rivalry.
Near the entrance to Oak Hill, on
a circular plot covered with peri
winkle, stands a pedestal of white
stone surmounted by a marble bust
of John Howard Payne. The f ace
of tho pedestal is inscribed: "In
memory of John Howard Payne, an
thor of 'Home, Sweet Home.' Born
June 0, 1791; died April 9, 1852.'
On the reverse of the pedeutal are
the words:
Bore, when the jrrntln eptrit fled
To rwilmn bfjonrt tho nr.uro dome,
With arms <mt«trwt«h©d th*» angels wild,
"Welcf-OTO to heaven'* homo, eweofc home."
The approach to the monument i.i
through an alley lined with palms
and ferns. At the timo of liis death
Payne was consul at Tunis.
It seems a strange fate that a man
whose inspirod song of home 1ms
touched and thrilled so many hearts
should have died and been buried in
a foreign land so remote from his
native shores.
In 18&3 Mr. Corcoran had him
brought home and erected in bis
memory the above described monu-
ment.—Donahoe's Magazine.
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MR1.
A Prlacm lack. Hair a Crown.
Many incidents in the early life of
Queen Victoria are related in an ar-
ticle in St. Nicholas, written by
James Cassidy and entitled "(iirl-
hood Day» of England's Queen."
Mr. Cassidy says:
A certain story associated with
Tunbridge Wells illustrates how sen-
sibly she was treated. At u bazaar
in that town the little girl had si>ent
all her money, most uuselfishly, it
must be admitted, for she had been
buying presents for her friends. A
pretty box arrested her attention,
and she said to her governess:
"Howl shoulA like to buy that
box for So-and-so," whom she men-
tioned by name, "but it is half a
crown, and I've spent all my
money 1"
The saleswoman, saying, "That
is of no consequence," jirojKjsivl to
incloee it with the other articles.
The Baroness Lehzen objected, as
the princess was not allowed to buy
upon credit, but only for ready
money. The saleswoman immedi-
ately offered to put by the Ixut for
ber, and this was gladly agreed to.
It was quite early one morning some
time afterward when the young
princess, mounted on a donkey, up
peared at the shop. She had r»
ceived ber allowance and had oome
to buy tbe coveted treasure.
Cum fur Pride.
Faddy—Saw Greggs just now.
He's proud as Lucifer.
Duddy—Why, what's happened to
bimf
ruddy—The doctor says his trou
hie is the gout, and, you know.be
thought it was only rheumatism.—
Boston Transcript.
You Get Interested
in your work when you clean with Gold
Dust Broilers, boilers, pots and pans,
skillet*, kettles, buckets, and cans become
clean at a touch, soot is quickly removed,
grease diilodjed when you use Gold Dust.
GOLD DUST
WASHING POWDER.
is indispensable for cleaning kitchen uten-
sils, paint and woodwork. Gets the dirt off.
Nothing in it to grit. Sold everywhere.
Made only by
Philadelphia.
BIBBERS.
FORBEARS AS
I »*»-
Th»y Wnf«
grrotift Hul'l.
The colonists in A ruprica suffered I
much m the new world in the ear-
liest days from water drinking.
Bradford, the pilgrim governor,
com plained loudly, while Biggin
son, the Salem minister, boasted in
1B29, "Whereas my stomach could
only digest and did require such
drink as was both strong and stale,
lean and oft-times do <1 rink New
England water very well." As he
died shortly after writing this, bis
Words do not carry their intended
force. One bold New Knglarider says
of water, "I dare not prcferre this
before good becre, but any man
would choose it before bad beere,
wheay or buttermilk."
Water drinking was held in spe-
cial abhorrence in Virginia, for tho
notion arose that the great mortal-
ity among the early immigrants was
caused by the enforced use of water
at that time during the scarcity of
beer Tho assembly in 10W recom-
mended all newcomers to bring a
plentiful supply of malt, to be used
in brewing, and thus not be forced
to drink water "till tho body became
hardened." Earlier still, in 1509, in
tho "trim atid sincere declaration,"
issued by the governor and council,
brewers were at ked for.
NOTHING
CAN EX 1ST WITH-
OCT A i'ACSK. NO
lil'SINKSS IN Tlf-KSK
DAYS (iliOWS TO
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TI0N.S WTTJlOI T A
REASON. YOU WILL
KIND THE REASON «
IN THE I'ERSIS- (Jj
TENT METHOD OK
THE MERCHANT.
HE GOES AFTER
THE TRADE-
DOESNTWAIT 101!
IT TO COME HIM..
Advertising Customers,
The Lobby
Soon barley and hops were pleu
tifully grown in Virginia, and it be- jj^LliBD M POOL PARLOR
came no longer necessary to import
boor from England. In 1052 George
Fletcher obtained n monopoly in
Virginia for 14 years of brewing in
wooden vessels. Whether this affect-
ed the progress of brewing I do not
know,but soon It gradually declined,
as did the cultivation of bailey.
The Virginia planters quickly dis
covered the adaptability of the per-
simmon for beer by making and
baking cakes of tho fruit and then
brewing from these cakes. They
brewed beer from dried Indian corn,
from potatoes, from pumpkins, from
bran and molasses and l'rom green
stocks of riuiizo chopped and mashed.
They planted tho Jerusalem arti-
choke like barley, to be used in
browing and distilling. The royal
manuscript commission gives the
project of a chemist named Knssell
who for £'1,0(10 paid by tho Virginia
company ngrcod to demonstrate the
making of wine or beer from tho
sassafras tree. Ho there was no lack-
ing for materials for brewing.
Now Englandcrs did not long con
tiuuo in a beerless state, 'i'hoy im-
ported mnlt and learned how to
make beor from Indian corn and
quickly learned to cheat In brewing,
using coarse molasses. In 1 Oil I un
ale quart of beer cost n penny at an
ordinary, and a landlord could be
lined if he charged it higher price or
if his beer was of a low standard.
Tavern keepers also wore enjoined
to sell no more than a quart of beer
out of meal times. This wnsto pre-
vent "byo drinking."—i Chicago
News,
Tl#tr ]J tint Jug In India.
"After Big Game In Africa and
India" is tho title of a paper by II.
W. iSf'ton-Karr iu Tho Century. The
author was the guest of an Indian
princo, and ho hunted from tho back
of an elephant. Ho says:
With regard to tigers, the expec-
tation of the auimal's appearance,
tho waiting and watching during
tho brief period of tho beat, formed
the most interesting and stirring
part of the performance. The trans-
verse rush of a tiger, scaring the
elephants and throwing the whole
line into confusion, is one of the fin-
est sights in India. Home fell at tho
lirst volley, tired at from two or
more of the howdalis simultaneous-
ly. One only fell to a single shot,
stone dead. Some escaped, wound-
ed, into a neighboring i«itch of jun
.AND READING ROOM...
A FUlI. AND CoMI'lRIK
LtXK OK . . •—,
The. Best
Cl«AK8 AND TOKACCO
It, the City,
Polite attention; yourpatron-
age solicited
GARRE1T & CUfiRY.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Koanoko, Yu.
OperiH Sept. g, 1897. <>n«ol the leading
School* for Youhk Ladies In the South.
Mngnillcent buildings, all modern improve-
ment* Campu* ton acre*. < irand mountain
•c en cry in Valley of Va., famed for health.
European and American teachers. Full
course. Superior advantages in Art and
Music. HtuuonU from twenty State?. For
''atnloutfes address the l'renident,
MATTJE P. HARRIS, Roanoke, Virginia.
HINDERCOtf NS T**orl7f«ir*Ctirfto»
Cornp. Wop««n puin. w«lkini
r
'Iff e»»y. 15c. at l>rufrir.«ti.
PARKER'S
I .AIR BALSAM
and bwitifie* tha hi
Fromotra • lo*urianl frowfli.
N«Tor rails to Bettor* Orw
Hair to
■Carta
r to lta Youthful Col op.
-- acalp diMaaaa * hair fallingi
_ *"c,andfl.Q0 at Drugglita
^.^CONSUMPTIVE
Inrlltfration, I'aTnrul Tlla or lability of any
FAuXER** OIWOBR TONIC Many who*
hftta
any kind unn
rAltKERU OINOEH TONIC Many who hop©,
loaaaud Ulacouraged regained health bj ila u«o.
ON THE
SANTA FE LIMITED
Santa Fe
Roittc.
. .at il p. m
at 7 40 a. nt.
. a 7"6 a. in.
at 7:00 a.m.
..at 7;0U a. u*.
PA9HKNOEKN CAN DAILY
Leave Br«nham
Arrive l>aila«
Arrive Fort Worth ....
Arrive 81. Lontft
Arrive K*n»an City
Solid Veitlbule Train.
Tbe Host and (Quickest Koute;
Chirann Icnven Hr»nliam 11:511 a. m.
arid arrives ut Hrciihani 4 !vi p.m. Santa Fe
Limited arrives at Brenham 4:4H a. m.
W. «. KKKNAN, J.U.SLOAN,
'ion. Pass. Agent. Paw \giiu llreuham
Santa Fe Specials.
For tho State Convention of tbc colored
H. Y, !', lT. at San Antonio, tho Santa Fo
will soli round trip tickets on August iM, re-
turn limit August 24. Tha rate will be
$<>.15.
For tlio (iroat Council of the Improved
glty 11ml most of tlieso ebnrgort and "rder of Red Men at Kan Antonio tickets
"got home" upon bouio ele[ihant,
Kpriugin)» in every enHO upon tho
animal's forehead and being tossed
off and shot while on tho ground.
Although tigers have been known
to elimb into the howdab, the dan-
ger to human life in this method of
tiger shooting is very small. There
were elephants of various ages and
sizes in tbe heating line, and during
the uproar that ensued when a tiger
eame close some of the younger ones
exhibited their fear by the oddest j follows: St. Lo«ia.$25; Chicago, 2j| Bloom-
sounds—shrill squeaks and shrieks j mgton and I'eeria *21; Milwaukee $26;
that seemed quite disproportionate
issuing from so large an animal.
When a tiger succeeded in breaking
through, the line had to retire, re-
form and begin ngaiti.
Site Cut on Ml. Tall.
A curious cp.se of hostile hair cut
ting resulted in litigation in 1791.
It is reported from York, Oct. 15 of
that year:
"A cause for cropping was tried I
last week at tbe sessions at Barns ;
ley, in Yorkshire, an action being j
brought against Sir. Poole and his |
lady of that place by Mr. Stagg, an |
attorney, for an assault. Thechurge
Minneapolis, $26.75,
For the meeting of the Central Daptist
association at Houston a rale of oneand one-
third fare has been authorized. Tickets will
be on sale July 21,22,24, limited for return
to July 27.
On account of the Kxi>ositiou at
Nwhvllle, Tenn., tbe Hanta Fe will
sell round trip tickets conditioned a*
1 follows: Tickets limited to return
within ton days of date of sale will be
on Hale Tuesdays and Thursdays at
il5.50; tickets limited to twenty days
for return, $21.35; tickets good to re-
turn uutfl Nov. 7, $29.10. AH tickets
except otherwise specified are ou sale
every day.
Kflectjvo after June 1st till further
orders summer excursion tickets will
be ou salo to Galveston, limited for re-
turn to 30 days from date of sale, at
lay chiefly against Mrs. Poole, as in i$4.90 for tbe round trip.
an affray between Sir. Htagg and —
stssri'1lsas^tsz !?rkb mm* i« ****
ve*tigation was a continued source ' DAILY AT
of pleasantry to the uoiit, though a .
verdict was given in fuvor of Mi IT I Qf1U I*11* UOna
feUitf*."-Oiotaa ana Wuwiea. ; ^ iiKUH
HOT JULY CLEARANCE
SALE.
II be on sale August 14 at $615 for the
round trip.
For the Holiness meeting at ScotUvillo
the Hanta Fe has authorized a rate of one
fare for the round trip; on sale August 2, j,
4» 7« 8. 0; return limit August i4.
A rate of one fare for the round trip to
Dallas will be on sale August 16, 17; limit
August 2$.
On August/2, 3, 4, tbe Sante Fe will sell
tickets to Dallas at one fare for the round
trip. Tickcts limited to August 8, for re-
turn.
On July 14 to I9 inclusive and on Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays thereafter until
August 11, the Santa Fe will make rates as
The Remainder of our Summer Stock and our Big Fire Stock of Ely walker Co:, must now be closed out
to make room for our share of the winter Goods bought at the Ely walker sale which are yet in GaKeston.
Corsets 1 Corsets !
35c
Hummer corsets were 50o
now
Oue lot Zephyr's, extra
quality, regular 65o
kind, now
Ouo lot "So Cool" extra
long waist, fi hook clasp,
regular 75c. at...
Ono lot W & B special, '1
Hook Clasp, extra qual-
ify, regular 81.00 kind,
sale price
One lot Gazolln, were
Clearing Bale
:15c
One lot XXI! Hook Clasp
entra long and good
value regular price price
75o. Cljaring sale...
45c
50c
75c
25c
50c
I loisery Department.
Ladif s' and Misses Fast Black
hose, plain and ribbed, regu*
lar 10c kind.
Sale price 5c
Ladies Hcntulesfi and Fast Col-
ored Hose iu Os. Blood,Tain*,
Browns, Flesh Color and
Black, regulir 15c kind.
Sale price 10c
Ladies fast black and seamless
hose, fast black estra loetf
aud extra quality, a 25o
flyer.
Cleariug sale .......,.... 15c
Ladies' Hcrmsdorf,
Black, Kichelitu,
double beel and toes,
20c to40c kiud at..,
Primo
ribbed
regular
... 20 to 30c
Hot Weather Clothing.
Gent's Linen Crash Suits were §2.50. Clearing Sale, $1.98
(rents' Extra Fine, all Linen Crash Suits, were §4.50.
Clearing sale, $3.98
Gents' Black Alapaea colli.
Clearing sale price $1,50 to $2.00.
Gent's extra long Black Alapaea Coats, regular price
$3.00 to $3.50. Clearing sale at $1.98 to $2.50
Gents'Black Sicilian Coat and Vest, at $2.98 to $&Q0
Gent's Linen Dusters, extra quality, to close in this sale $1-25
Boy's Linen Crash Suits.
Boy's Wash Fabric Suits,
Boy's Duck Suits,
#/##*#########Boy's Wash Pants.
All go in this Great Clearing Sale.
Gents' Fancy Colored Bosom Shirts, with
colored cuff puu extra quality, regular price
$1 25 and $1.50 at 75c and 98c.
Gents' Fancy Bosom Shirts, extra quality,
regular price 75c at 45c.
Gents' white Duck and Linen Crash Caps
go in this sale. Gents' Youths' and Boys
Straw Hats included in this Clearing sale.
6o
Wash Fabrics.
Printed Challies to close at 2c.
Lovely line Printed Lawns, fast
colors; value 5c.
Clearing sale 2£o
Linen Ground Dotted Organs
dies, regular price 10c, Cro
sale 7^c.
Clearing sale 4^0
Fancy Figured and Striped Cre-
pon, regular 10c, tire sale 8c.
Clearing at 5c
36 inches wide superfine Crepe
Grenadine, in lovely patterns
regular 15c, fire sale 10c.
Clearing sale
Extra quality White and Cream
white Duck,regular price 12J,
fire sale price 10c.
Clearing at 8o
Extra quality printed P. K. as-
sorted Btyles, regular 12^0,
fire sale 10c.
Clearing sale l)fi
One lot Printed Organdies,
extra fine shear and extra
wide, regular 15c kind, fire
sale 10c.
Clearing sale at 6^0
Extra quality plain white P. K.
at 10c to 30o.
34 inohes wide Linen Ground
Lawn, with fancy figured and
Btripes, fast color, regular
15o kind, fire sale prico 10c.
Clearing sate
One lot Lace Stripe Grenadine,
extra quality, regular price
15c, fire sale 12£c.
Clearing sale 7^0
Turkey red and Navy blue,
fancy figured prints at
Fancy Figured Shirting prints,
guaranteed fast colors at....
Fancy figured Percala at
Curtain Poles and fixtures at..
Seamless Malting tocloeeat 10,
15 and 20c.
7*o
3Jo
3*0
5o
10c
rn
i
SHOE If MI
Bargain Counter.
Lot Ladies' Black Dcmgola Strap
Sandals, with Bow and Buckle, /rvfl
value $1.00, tire sale price 50c. / .II,
Clearing Sale Price . ..L'u v
Lot Misses Black and Tan Oxford AP""
Ties and Strap Sandals; value $1; / r\A
fire sale juice 50c. Clearing sale / .11 r
price UJv/V
Lot Ladies' Black Dongola Oxford
Ties, Patent Leather Tips, value,
$1.00, fire sale price 75c. Clearing
Price
sal
1 Lot Misses Assorted Oxford Ties
and Strap Sandals in Patent
Leather, Dongola Kid, Tan and
Chocolate, value $1.25, fire sale
price, 75c. Clearing sale price
50c
50c
1 Lot Ladies1 Black and chocolate
Oxford Ties, Coin Toes, value
SI.50; fire sale price 08c. Clearing
sale price >
1 Lot Misses Assorted Strap Sandals
and Oxford Ties in Fine Blacks,
Chocolate and Ox Blood; value
S2.00! fire sale price $1.00. Clear-
ing sale price $1.00
1 Lot Ladies' Black aud Choco-
late Oxford Ties, Coin Toes,
value 1.98, fire sale price 1.50.
Clearing sale price
I Lot Ladies' Oxford Ties, Strap
Sandals and Prince Alberts,
made by Drew, Selby <fc Co.,
value 2.50 to 3.50; fire sale
price 2.00, Clearing sale price
In fact all our Drew, Selby & Co's Oxford
Ties at reduced Prices.
Men's Shoes on Newest Lasts.
75c
75c
$1.00
$1.50
Ladies' French Lisle Vests, extra fine
silk taped neck and
!0 to 50c
sleeves, extra long, Wfle
each; your choice at. ..
Ladies'Lisle and Cotton Vests, T
with Tape Neck and Sleeves, |
at U
ies' Black Silk Belts, with Mittle j K A
uckles, regular 25c kiud at 1 UU
Ladies
buckles.
Ladies' High Grade Shirt waist
at Cut prices During this clearing
sale.
Ladies' Silk Vests with Tapered Neck
and sleeves, regular $1.00 kind,
fire sale price 50c; clearing sale at
Ladies' White Parasol, one and
two flounce.
Ladies' black Silk and Georgia
Silk Parasol and fancy handles,
all go in this sale at cut price.
MISTBOT BROS & CO
. . . ONE PRICE TO ALL. . . .
QUS D1ERK«. got WILLIAMS
DIBHKH k WILLIAMS,
Proprietor!
Brenbam. Toxaa,
^ WS ►!< *Zf 1^4 <w« V< ►.
Prompt and courteous attention.
fresh, Cold Beer always on tap.
A share of your p»Uon»co Is solicited
Corner W*»l and Mauri; Street,
Vreuliaiu, Texa*.
B. WIKdASB, Manager
Flue Liquors, Wiuea ano
C'Igars, Ice Cold Beer al-
ways on tap. Lunch stand In ooi>-
nectlou. Patronage solicited.
All styles and gr; ides, Finest and!
most Complete line ever brought
to Brenham, which wi U be closed
out at Low Rates. and see
them. They are beauties'/
WOOD
•wed tod Split or Stove* and flro place I
delivered to any ol the City it $4.60 per cord I
cash or. delivery. Yard near Central freigk .
depot O. A. LINDKIIANN I
GK HERMAN N,
The Old Reliable Furniture L>«aler.
Sand; Stmt, BRENHAM. TEXAS.
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THE PUREST AND BEST
H. B, SCHULI, Agent, Brenham, Texts.
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