Brownsville Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 248, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 2, 1905 Page: 2 of 4
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THE DAILY HERALD.
FP1CIAL COUNTY AND CITV JOURNAL.
Jcec O. Whcolor Propriotor.
hs mmm1-c1 Mutter.
CtmtoUiatoi In 1893 with the DaWy Cos-
mopolitan whloh was publtehod la
Brownsville for alxtaon yoars.
THURSDAY PHBKAITRY 2ll905.
KIND EXPRESSIONS.
The Corpus Christi Culler of
last week tfves the Board of Trade
excursion from that city to Browns-
ville an extended write-up iu
which it voices the most cordial
sentiments towards the ffood peo-
ple of this place and expresses the
highest appreciation of the hospi-
tality extended to the visitors from
the ''Naples of the Gulf." Among
other things the Caller says in
conclusion:
The next morning the visitors
left homeward loud all singing:
praises to Brownsville and its hos-
pitable people the air being: filed
with glad shouts of "Hurrah for
Brownsville!" mingled with the
cry "Hurrah for Corpus Christi!"
The cheering was led by President
Rovai Gtvens of the Corpus Chris-
ti Board of Trade and the glad
shout was taken up and echoed
until the train passed from view.
After the train had gotten away
it was found that Mr. Frank Rabb
was on the train following the vis-
itors with seven nice cakes. My!
Myi How can we ever reciprocate
when our Brownsville friends conie
over here? They not only "take
the cake" but they take seven
cakes. It will take eight cakes to
get ahead of them when they leave
here.
All jokes aside it is up to the
people of Corpus Christi to return
the compliment by getting the Gulf
Coast line to bring the Brownsville
people over here when we can
show them some of our hospital-
ity. It may be truly said in replythat
Brownsville was so much pleased
with the visiting delegation from
Corpus Christi that our people sin-
cerely hope they may come again
and come often. They may be as-
sured tlat a .beauty welcome will
always await them. In conclusion
Tiut HitRALD feels that it shouljl
express the hearty thanks it owes
to Editor Eli Merriman of the Cal-
lGr for his kind assistance in ob-
taining the personal items relating
to the members of the party from
Corpus Christi which formed a
large part of Tint Hbrald's re-
port of the event.
Bit kind to the strangers within
our gates. We may be entertaining
angels unawares in many of these
visitors who come seeking invest-
ments and who may possibly de
cide to make their home here. If
they receive kind and courteous
attention from over people they
will surely be more inclined to cast
their lothere than if treated with
indifference. With the fertile soil
and balmy climate of this twice
Messed lower Ilio Grande valley
all that is needed to complete the
charm of the place and win the
stranger's heart is a taste of the
warm hospitf lity which our people
know so well how to dhpense-
SLEDDING AS AN ART.
Amrcca oif cnmif quartrmas-
V'TJSR Dept. of Tern. San Antonio
Texas February 2 1905. Scaled propos-
als in triplicate for the construction
and erection of 60000 gallon Wooden
Tank and Trestle at Fort Reno O. T.
v;ill be received at this office and office
pf Quartermaster Fort Reno O. T.f
until 11 o'clock a. in. March 3 1905
plans and specifications may be stcn at
this office and office of Quartermaster
Fort Reno O. T. United States rcserrei
the right to reject any or all bids. In-
formation furnished on application. En-
velopes containing- proposals should be
marked "Proposals for Tank and Trestle
at Fort "Reno" and addressed to the unr
dcrcigned or to Quartermaster Fort
Reno O. T. Robt. R. Stevens C. Q. M.
Peanuts and Popcorn.
I have purchased a peanut and
popcorn roaster and my stand will
be at Putegnat's corner every day.
Fresh peanuts and popcorn all the
time.
1-20-lm W. H. Adams.
The Glasgow city council has a
10-ininutc "sandglass in front of
each member that he may hunt
The Swedes Are Adepts In the Use of
the "Sparkstotting."
The Swedes have made a fine art
of sledding. Their fartest sled is
called the prktotliag ami is an
exceedingly light sled that the in-
habitants "of Norrlnnd a province
situs ted at the north of Sweden em-
ploy during the winter as a means of
locomotion. The use of it now ex-
tends throughout entire Sweden
where races upon this original ve-
hicle constitute one of tho most
highly appreciated sports of winter.
Among other people of the north in
Russia Scotland and Germany this
sport is entirely unknown a fact
tliat is somewhat extraordinary con-
sidering that the sparkstolling can
be cmnloyvl in all countries in which
the ngors of winter permit of the
use of ordinary sleds. The spark-
slotting is constructed entirely of
Norway spruce. It is straight of
elongated form and weigh no more
than thirty pounds. It consists of
two runners curved upward in front
and six and one-half feet in length.
To each of the runners is fucwl an
upright that serves both a point
oi support and a tiller. The entire
affair is connected by two or three
crosspieces one of wJiich supports
a light seat plifbed twelve inches
above the surface.
The Norrland sled differs percep-
tibly from the Vcsterbottcn type in
which the runners which are much
shorter are not shod with iron but
are well greased or impregnated
with boiling tar. The lightest and
best type for racing is the one man-
ufactured at Umea in Norway. In
order to push the sparkstotting the
racer bearing with both hands upon
the extremities of the uprights
places his left foot upon the runner
to the left and then with the right
foot strikes the ground at regular
intervals so as to propel the sled
forward. If the snow is very hard
and the racer is not provided with
spiked shoes it is necessary for him
to fix steerbalks to the soles. In re-
cent times a horizontal bar breast
high has been placed between the
uprights. This modification renders
the steering easier and besides per-
mits of governing with a single
hand. Upon a level route the spark-
stotting reaches a pretty good speed
without great effort. An experienc-
ed racer when the snow is m good
condition can easily attain the speed
of a horse on a trot. In ascents it is
necessary to push the sparkstotting
or to drag it but this docs not cause
much fatigue owing to its lightness
and the feeble surface in contact
with the snow. With this sled it is
possible to run very fast. New
York Herald.
Gounbd's "Amber Ear."
"Play the 'Amber Ear " said the
waiter to the leader of the restau-
rant orchestra while the people at
nearby tables chuckled. .
'Tou mean 'The Gondolier
corrected tne leader leaning over
the edge of the little music balcony.
"No." persisted the waiter. "T
asked her was that it and she said
'No. She wants you to play 'Am-
ber Ear" -x
fYou go back and ask her again"
said the leader with a laugh and ho
watched tho waiter make his way
across the room. In a moment ho
was back.
"I asked the lady and she said
she wanted you to play the 'Amber
Ear' " he said with a touch of vex-
ation. "She says jou ought to know
it if you're a musician."
"Wait a minute" the leader said.
A moment later he was at the table
where saj; the lady of tho request
and he came back smiling. He climb-
ed into the little balcony and pres
ently there mingled with the fra-
grance of rarebits and Newburgs
th strains of Gounod's "Ave Ma-
ria." New York Press.
A Tale Told by Bret Harte.
A -fillrtit. WTolt'Ar o TTnn L-
XX XljllUll JiUlllUU II IllliUi) u ilkuni
irresolute creature had tried a
score of things and had failed in all.
At last ho took to "the road" and
tried to stop the mail. The driver
however laughed at him and drove
on.
The next day Harte who had been
puzzled by the easy way the driver
had treated tho circumstances said:
"Underville why on earth didn't
you shoot Walker yesterday? You
could have done it easily.
"Well." said the driver in Derfect
seriousness and without any thought
of a joke "you see the poor devil
has failed in everything and if Fd
V 6hot him it would 'a' kinder dis
couraged him."
Whole System Wrong.
A story concerning Rev. Mandell
Croighton relates to the time when
as a vicar in Northumberland he
looked after the temporal weal of
his people. He was legal adviser
and doctor druggist and compound
er of medicines as well. One old
woman was telling the vicar's wife
wnat ur. ureignion naa saia to ner.
"Mr. Oroighton he says it's my di-
1 gestex thafs out of order' cxplain-
ed she "but I 6ay ifs my whole els-
"las Delicias" Pavilion
NICOLAS S. LOPEZ Proprietor
Dancing and all kinds of fun every Sat-
urday afternoon Saturday night Sun-
day afternoon and Sunday night. Sup-
day afternoon children admitted FRBE
Refreshments of AH Kinds Served
Corner Jefferson and Fifth Streets
THE GOLD MEDAL
For the best and cheapest-
bread on Earth go to
Jut Special Ten Day offer: For One Dollar
U. S. Currency we will give $1.20 worth of
Bread tickets.
vVe use the best material that money and sldlled
labor can produce.
Bread Delivered Free of Charge
Give us your order aud we will please you if
best quality and honest dealing at
living prices will please.
jqwnaKg?a. i mm hi1 m ' i 1 mm m &
Mexican News Notes.
From the Mexican" Herald.
Residents of Coatzacoalcos are
preparing a grand reception to
President and Mrs. Diaz who will
he there in a few days.
Big avalanches have recently
come down the Popocateptl vol-
cano causing considerable damages
to plantations and towns in the
vicinity. Many plantations have
been flooded with snow and water
and crops are losL
The plague of' "mauchado"
(rust) is attacking some henequen
plantations in the state of Yucatan.
The hacendados have already writ
ten to the commission on parasitol
ogy of Mexico City asking for a
remedy to destroy the plague.
About 190 Japanese families are
expected to anive in Merida Yuca-
tan within a few days to-work on
the henequen plantations. In the
190 families there are 219 men and
several children who will be em
ployed as laborers.
The authorities of Sonora are
preparing to make an active and
effective campaign against the
Yaqui bandits of Sonora. Numer
ous federal and rural troops are
now in the mountains hunting up
the Indians. Among the command
ers of troops making the campaign
are General Torres commander of
the military zone of Sonora and
Governor Izabal of that state.
Both command a large body of sol
diers and rurales.
Frjsco Has Chinese Boxer.-
Ah Wing a Chinese boxer who
is matched with Maurice Torres
for the Sau Francisco club's month-
ly show is not a btirlesquer bnt is
the only Chinese who has adopted
the American pastime in a legiti
mate way.
Ah Wing is not only a clever
boxer aud hard hitter but he is
possessed of rare gameness a qual
ity which his race is not generally
supposed to exhibit. He takes his
beatings without flinching.
Ah Wing is a porter in Sacra
mento and has made several win
ning battles in the last year. J He
still wears a queue.
Irish Wit
An Englishman was asking for
information about the state of edu-
cation in an Irish county.
'Can they all read and write?' '
"Troth they can every mother's
son of them."
"Have you no ignoramuses
among you?"
"Niveraone."
"Do you know the meaning of
the word ignoramus?''
"I do." .
.VWhatfe'itr; J
' A stranger like yerself. Eon-
don Tjt- Bits ' ; :
Old papers 25c per 200 at this
office.
Perfectly Natural.
Fat Lady "How gracefully the
india-rubber man walks."
Living Skeleton "Yes; he has
an elastic step."
Kerosene is excellent for a sew
ing machine that has become gum
med and consequently runs hard.
Oil every place with the best kero
sene oil then wipe the bearings
carefully and oil with the regular
machine oil and the result will be
surprising.
THE PARIS
GATEWAY
In connection with the
Offers uncqualetl service from
South and Central Texas to
ST. LOUIS CHICAGO AS.D ALL
POINTS EAST AND NORTH.
SOLID THROUGH TRAIN WITH
OBSERVATION SLEEPER.
Harvey Dining Service
W. A. TULEY G. P. A.
Fort Worthy Texas.
P. S. Direct connection made st St.
Louis Union Station with Prteco system.
Double track service to Chicago.
Established 1879.
Benj. Kowalski
General Merchandise
...BROKER...
BR0WNSVILLF. - - TEXAS
Get Rich
.... .
Raising Onions & Tomatoes
.-Prices and terms most
reasonable all who will im-
prove lands. -.-
The Brownsville Land T6w"n Cor
ThU Space.
BELONGS .TO J
f t Attorney W. N: IParks
' ' "watch for his
A
RE YOU SATISFIED
OR ARE YOU LOOKING FOR
" SOMETHING BETTER"
THB TERRITORY TRAVBR&ED BY -
t The St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico Ry
(The Gulf Coast Line)
Is. "SOMETHING' BETTER' than
s anything else in the Great Southwest
"AN EL DORADO OF OPPORTUNITY FOR TH0 MAN
WITH THE HOE" ?
The railroad company is opening up new towns
and placing acreage property on the market for
the home-builder. For prices of land and town
lots and information of any character address
WM. DOHERTY Vice Pnstdcflt. Lathi Department
CORPUS CMRiSTI. TEXAS
Wall Paper Paper Hanging
PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
Elizabeth St. 0pp. PostofHce
MILLER & LICH
COMPEXENT PHARMACY
ESTABLISHED 1865
Botica del Leon
....You Want the Best
Your Physician aims to put all his knowledge experi-
ence and skill into the prescription he writes. It is an order
for a combination of remedies which your case requires. He
cannot relyon the result unless the ingredients are properly
compounded.
Be fair to your doctor arid to yourself by bringing your
prescriptions here. They'll be compounded only by registered
pharmacists who are aided by the largest stock of drugs in this
part of the state. Everything of the finest quality that money can
buy or experience can select.
J. L Putegnat & Bro.
J. S. & M. H. CROSS
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Dry Goods Boots (2b Shoes
LUMBER SHINGLES DOORS SASH BLINDS
Winchester Arms Ammunition
BROWNSVILLE TEX. MATAMOROS MEX.
r
PROMPTNESS cAND LIBERALITY
The Merchants'
NATIONAL BANK
OF BROWNSVILLE
Capital Stock $100000:00
J
OFFICERS l-.W??!021
E. H. GOODRICH President John MeAltaa Joie Cetaya I. T. Tiftt
JOHN 'McALtEN Vice Pretident 1 ' ' ' M1 rnffc Jv V
T. O. FERNANDEZ! Cwbler ' E. H. Ooaif Ich; OJC. Su4wt f.
E. A: McGARY Assistant-Cashier.
The New Corisfanfine Hotel
CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
Centrally Located.
My Hacks
Will meet trains at McAllen Station.
Passengers wishing to get to Hidalgo
write or wire mcih time. 1 c
ADEJANDRO SAENZ'
l-13t Hidalgo Texas.
? Three story brick building
ftewly furnished and fitted with all modern conveniences
i Traveling men's trade solicited
i Free sample rooms are provided
Nothing too good for our guests if to be found in- the- market
Tourists and pleasure-seekers will find the New Constantine k
plcasanjt place to.spencj theirtfeisure hours' . p i
-W. A. FITGHr Proprietor
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speeches tc it.
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