Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 246, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 3, 1894 Page: 4 of 8
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Who would believe that a mistake
of more than 3,000 square miles in
the area of a country like France
could have remained undetected for
years? Such, nevertheless, is the
fact In other -wards, it has just been
discovered that France is larger than
she thought she was to the extent ot
3,038 square miles, which is bat a
trifle less than the area of the island
of Corsica! All that land France has
owned without knowing it until
remeasorexnent of her area recently
revealed the fact
A proportional error in the estima-
tion of the total area of tho whole
Hot* DM After Um
Daring a march of 75 miles on the
desert in the southwestern corner of
our country, says the San Francisoo
Argonaut a party of government
surveyors counted 330 graves along
the trail of the victims of thirst At
one point a family of eight was bur-
ied. These foolish people carried
Ifisdr water supply in large demi-
lune. The bottles were broken
e precious fluid was swallowed by
the sand. Mother, father and chil-
dren lay down beneath a mesquite
bush and died the most horrible of
deaths. Hie bodies, broken water
bottles and dead horses were found
earth would make a total differenoej |wrt as they fell It is the custom in
of nearly 3,000,000 square miles,
equivalent to a territory as large as
the United States, not counting
Alaska. The measurement of the
area of a country is not so simple a
matter as might be supposed The
method used in France was based
upon a very careful map drawn
to a scale of 1 to80,000. The area of
this map was determined by means
of planimeters, little instruments
designed to facilitate the measure-
ment of plain surfaces having irregu-
lar boundaries.
At first the paper itself was used,
but after three years had been spent
in measuring it was found that the
unequal shrinkage of the paper, to-
gether with defects in the planime-
ters used, had vitiated the results.
The original copper plates of the map
were then employed, improved plani-
meters were procured, and the work
was done all over again.
This work did not consist merely
in ascertaining the area of the map.
After that had been carefully done
allowance had to be made for tho
fact that the surface of the country,
represented as flat in the map, was
really curved in consequence of the
curvature of the earth, and this ne-
cessitated mathematical calcula-
tions.
The entire map was divided into
little squares, and the chief difficul-
ty arose along the borders of the
country where the squares were
broken. Here the planimeters were
applied with the utmost possible pre-
cision. It is believed that the re-
maining error in the estimation of
the area of France cannot exceed 124
acres, just enough to make a good
farm. One curious fact ascertained
is that the ocean annually washes
away about 75 acres of land from the
coast of France.
It must not be supposed, however,
that such errors of measurement as
that which the French have just cor-
rected are uncommon. Few coun-
tries have yet been surveyed with
such accuracy that we can tell within
a few acres what their precise area
is. There is no operation of prac-
tical science that requires more skill,
care and patience than the measure-
ment of the land of a nation.—New
York Commercial.
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His Face His Fortune.
"Long before the war John Rey-
nolds was a great man in Illinois,"
said Colonel W. R. Morrison. "As
far back as 1818 he was a justice of
the supreme court and was governor
from 1880 to 1834. He cat a figure in
the Black Hawk war and later came
tooongrsss. He was a powerful man
before a jury, and his facial expres-
sion, which certainly did him great
service in winning his oases, was
something wonderful. It would have
made tlge fortune of any actor. His
sneer was a thing to be dreaded.
"Once on an: occasion at which I
•chanced toj be * spectator,
only a lad, Reynolds was pitted in a
lawsuit against layman Trumbull.
It was a contest of giants, Trumbull
being, as everybody knows, a man of
the keenest intellect and a lawyer of
the highest rank. He saw that Rey-
nolds was working the jury in his
usual way and with great effect In
answering him Trumbull fairly out
did himself. Taming to his opponent
at a climax of his speech, Trumbull
said:
" 'I've answered all your legal
points, have answered every argu-
ment that you have brought for-
ward, bat the devil himself couldn't
answer your looks!'" —Washington
Po»t v;'^ ( ■
H. W. Young of Angnsta, Ills.,
owns a Bible that was printed in the
year 1615.. It Is believed to be the
eldest Bible in America.
There is a monastery at St Hono-
rat, on an island near Cannes,
Fraaae, which was built in the fourth
oentary. No woman has ever been
allowed to enter its walls during the
2,490 years of its existence.
vp
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the desert to bury all bodies and
mark the graves with crosses of stone
imbedded in the sand. The air on
the desert being intensely dry,
causes rapid evaporation from the
body. Observationproved that nine
quarts of water daily were needed by
one man to prevent the blood from
thickening and becoming feverish.
Each mule required 20 gallons daily.
One surveyor was without water for
several hours. He-became feverish
and light headed. Lack of water for
a few hours longer would have killed
him. This was in a shade tempera-
ture of 120 degrees, where the air
was almost absolutely dry—so dry
that fresh meat instead of putrefy-
ing, simply dries up.
At one place the surveyors found
the bodies of three prospectors with-
in 100 feet of a natural water tank
formed in the rocks. To get to this
water the poor fellows had to climb
upward 20 feet or so. Their strength
was exhausted. They had been too
long without water. And here, with
the life giving fluid just a few feet
beyond them, they died. Thirst on
the desert is horribla The victim
irst feels pain between the shoul-
ders. The tongue thickens and feels
: illed with needle points. The eyes
become painful, and finally any
movement of the body causes excru-
ciating pain. As the blood thickens
he brain gives way, and tho victim
s a raving maniac. Death soon ends
the Buffering.
The Decadence of Tinware.
A Maine tinsmith says the field of
! lis calling is rapidly narrowing for
lie reason that many household
utensils formerly made of tin in the
ocal shops have been superseded by
enameled ware, granite ware and
pressed ware made in factories. Al-
uminium \^are has also made its ap-
jearance the present season and bids
fair to oust the other varieties from
the trade. Other household utensils
formerly of much importance to the
tinsmiths have gone out of use with
the changed methods of household
work. Of this class is the big tin
wash boiler for cooking the family
washing on Mondays, which is now
disused to a great extent, and per-
haps in a few years will become as
much of a curiosity as an old fash-
ioned warming pan.—Lewiston Jour-
nal.
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For a long time ilr.
John Barbee, of 117,
Main St., Durham,
N. C. was a victim
to Dyspepsia He
was ad vised to take
Iron
Bitters.
On July 10,1894, he
wrote a grateful letter in
which he said:
"I have used Brown's
Iaoir Brmots for t wo
Booths for Dyspepsia
and ithas cured me."
He does not mind
it's being known—
perhaps Mi letter
may help you to a
cure! This remedy
has helped thous-
ands duringthe past
a® yrs. Will you
try it? It does not
constipate and it
WON'T INJURE
THE TEETH.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
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Undertaking a Specially
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A full supply of Ladies and Gentlemen burial robes.
Have part of a car of Buggies, which I offer
below cost, as I am closing them out.
Give me a call before buying.
W m. Lusk.
Brenham, Texas.
With"us the^'entire Real Estate of
Wm. Hamilma jn, comprising some
Fine Property, viz:
8 Brick Buildings, adjoining, new-
ly completed, permanently rented,
in growing part of city for $10,000,
bringing about 14 per cent net on
tho investment.
1 Corner Business Lot with frame
building 30x100 for $1600. This i9
a bargain.
1 New Frame ResidsBeo and large
lot, also large fine corner residence
lot adjoining in most desirable loca-
tion, all lor $3000.
Also ONE SPECIAL RARE BAR-
GAIN in two saloon Stocks and fix-
tures, with lease of same going at
cost, viz: $5,000.
The Saloon stands are well known
as the hist on the Santa Fe line and
have been a gold mine to their pro-
prietors. Good reasons for sale.
Fall and Winter Goods!
We have now in Stock an elegant line of Dress
Goods in all the new styles of Wool Fabrics, with
trimmings to match.
LARGE LINE OF MEN'S, YOUTHS AND CHILDREN C10THIN6.
Stetson Hats, all shapes. 0. P. and other popular
makes of Corsets.
Our line of Carpets is Now Complete
Have just received a large shipment of the popular
John Kelly Ladies, Misses, and Children Shoes.
ALEX SIMON.
Hvbbk Stow*, President.
A. Wanobmawn, let Vice Presiden
H. S. Harbison, Cashier.
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First National Sank, Brenham, Texas.
Capital and Surplus, S180, OOO.OO.
Dlreotorsi
TH08. DWY1E, HINRY HODDI, A. WANGEMANN,
T. A. LOW, F. W. WOOD, MBS. A. M. GIJDDING8.
HIBXR ST0N1, ID. AMSLER. H. K. HARRISON.
Accounts of Farmers, Merchants and business men generally ro
spoctfuliy solicited.
LOUIS KOBFF.
HUGH CLKMONN
KORFF & CLEMONS
BUTCHERS,
Dealers in LIVE STOCK and
Steam . Sausage . Manufacturers
BRENHAM. TEXAS.
Highest market price paid for lire stock. Orders for Sausage promptly filled.
R. E. L UHN,
Address all communications to
JAAIJN STKEKT, BRENHAM,
Staple Onus, Pine Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Finest Perfumer? and Toilet Soaps, Oombs, Hair, If ail
and Tooth Brushes in Sndless Variety.
Physician* prescriptions always reoeiYS prompt attention and will be illed with the
utmost care at any time, day or night, la medicines, duality is of the ftrat importaac
The aw* is the cheapest.
F. KRENTZLIN.
AGENT FOR W. J. LBMF8
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Real Estate and Insurance.
Brenham, Texas.
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Choice Family Groceries.
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco; Cigars, Crockery and Glassware
graber building, brenham. tkjus.
Mr Orders for Keg or Bottled Boer promptly filled. Goods delivered
in all parts of the oitv free of charge.
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M. A. HEALY
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General Hardware,
FA&MINO IMPLEMENTS, FENCE WIBa,
fa«t8 m, mm fiwoi glass, ibok pi?*
Fnapa, Sfcmm rittiaga, Xabfaer SaMmr, *«..
Bandy Htreet RKVNBa*
SCHMID BROS.
GJ-eneral Merchandise,
CO* FIRST AND WEST STREETS, I ft EMM M TEXAS
A fall itMk of Dry Goods, Groceries, lists, Caps, Boots aid
hoes. Highest pries i»aid for Ceintrjr Prodsee
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Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 246, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 3, 1894, newspaper, November 3, 1894; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth485112/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.