The Daily Cosmopolitan (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 79, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 18, 1884 Page: 3 of 4

                                
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«ioa.N BABBEB3
Zm* a..iofti"S u
Bf0 Cli'«"iole wr,t1"*
hií City aú>°« f9 ,he
,n barber .nd bis u.e-
follow : time
into a Meiic " bai-
optoget  b ved I time
rber wbo opérate  upnn
The average time
this simple
¡onIfi« «lto bo in my
nd I «uppose that mine
m exceptional one—
■«.five minntes. After
[accustomed to the quick
jeoU of o«r American
irg one nata rally wonders
the Mexican barber is
til the while to enable
jkeep busy on one chin
pair if cheeks for a full
í ur, for he i* constantly
oyer] every minute of that
Jf you liad ever been
Lted to tk« manipulation
L of them y.ou would
jer no longer,. It is amus-
i wateh the extremo de-
Iition with which he rubs
i razor on the strop, Ihen
get his bits of paper for
Mher, then fusses for five
with the lather cup
|e htítlío contents arrang-
ecisely to his liking, how
¡treads the lather on your
m if ao artist carefully
inga mastur-piece, bring
ut the "high tones" and
■1 W tones," the "cool
tints" and th«vdeep shad-
and ''somber effects/'
he sharpens his razor
and gets to work.
|n lie has been over you
[with his razon a couple
nes he begins again and
utes a vigorous search
ot impossible roots of huir
may lie imbedded some
uienters onderneath the
for the Mexican barber is
|ose etyaver, a very plose
er, and, when he has
tod with you, it would
N powerful microscope
inble «ny one to see that
hud ever existed upon
cheeks."—Ex.
W THEY DO IT IN NEW
MEXICO.
  reporter in the Albn-
Jonrnal in his wan-
g recently came across
following incident, which
81  illustrate an affective
°F "rising a loan." At
? 'n Valencia county one
ln8 not toter than 5:30
two strangers walked
«tore of John Becker
?! d for 80l,|ething to
*hlc° Wf* furnished, and
Wo left together. Th^v
'f. *bo t town until
d°«k, when they went
. the  tore „f one
',!"®' d'«t noe from
• Si'lolle was alone
^«Ned.bnt thought
'8 "*teeing two grangers
" «"«« of bu8ilfe,8.
';r «"'led fo, Hod
ifcr ill ¡."St<,"d "f PnJ-
_ 'm, buth uien drew
o,, .L droppoij them
•«torebeeper with
yon «re the man
7 N n locking
for." S^holle was then ordered
to open his safe, and the high-
waymen proceeded to appro-
priate its contents, consisting
of about f50C in money.
A third man bad been hold-
ing the horses outside, and
qnickly mounting the despe-
radoes were off like a flash.
Scholle seized his rifle and
fired at the retreating horse-
men, but with what; effect is
as yet unknown.
A QUEER PLACE TO LIVE IN
Iri Formosa there is not
mncli sickness, but when a
man is ill they string him up
by the neck and let him down
again quickly. This generally
kills or cures him, and if the
former his death is celebrated
by a general spree. At 21 a
young mail is provMod with a
wife, but until the age of 40
he must not visit her openly.
He may do so stealthily, how-
ever, and if he doesn't like
her he can get a divorce in
about ten minutes. A man
often marries four, or five
times a year. No children born
before the mother has reached
37 are in any case permitted
to live.
A MIGHTY MACHINE.
A locomotive was recently
completed at the shops at
Wilkcsbarre, Pa., which it is
expected tfill be able to pull
a train ou the New York Di-
vision of the Loheigh Road at
the rate of eighty miles an
hour. The engine weighs
nearly 100,000pounds, and the
tender, when filled with coal
and water, 70,000 poounds.
It is stated that the engine
will develop from 1.400 to
1,500 horse-power. The great
speed claimed for this engine
is attained by constructing the
cylinders with the strain and
exhaust entirely independent.
Great festivities aro to be
held in Leon, Guanajuatc, on
the 20th of January 1885,
including an exposition of in-
dustrial, agricultural and
mineral products, horse races,
procession of allegorical cars,
bull fights, illuminations. The
exposition', will be under
auspices of the Municipal
authorities, and will be the
first held in Leon for many
years. Ildefonso Portillo, Dr.
Rosendo Gutierrez, Anselmo
Gallardo, and Professor Ma- 
riano Leal, are the 'commis
sioners who will have the Ex
position in charge. The presi-
dent of the general cointnis
sion is Manuel Oollana
Noguoras and Miguel M. Do-
mínguez secretary. The Me
xican Central Railroad on
which Leon is situated has
offered unusually good rates
to exhibitors. Leon is a city of
100,000 people, and is largely
engaged in the manufacture
of leather, cotton and woolen
goods, saJdlery, hats, cloth,
boots, shoes and cutlery. It
Will make a fine display.
Nicolas Zufiiga Miranda has
addressed an open letter to
the press in which be repeats
tlje warning cóneerniog the
Peñón Hill, in the suburbs of
this city. Ho says that he has
made a geological survey of
the hill and concludes that in
from two to three months the
Peñón will suffer eruption and
destroy this city unless precau-
tions are meanwhile taken.
All this and more was pro*
mised about two years ago, to
occur in fourteen days, and
the city is still safe.—Two
Republics.
The risk of askinguncertain
questions is thus illustrated by
an inspector: 'We were talk-
ing to a Board school about
Darius throwing Daniel into
the lions' den. We made as
clearas wo could the fact ill at
Daniel had a better time that
night than the king, slept more
sweetly, and all because he
had a quiet conscience.'parius
couldn't sleep, could he?' By
unanimous consent, 'No, sir.'
'And why couldn't Darius
sleep?''Because he was bad.'
Having thus developed the
conscience point, we launched
onr final question with a good
deal of confidence. 'Well, now
dear children, what is it makes
the bed soft?' Quick as a flash
from a four-year-old came the
reply, 4Fed dors' Tint closed
the ethical discussion.
time a grandmother, and thou■ *ht
chante ax snow, was capable of hav-
ing invented the Order of the Garter.
Her face was frankly Ealuinok, and
iu size she was a mure bop o'uay-
tbntub. It was necessary for bee to
strike while the iron was bot. Tbe
first impression she produced was
agreeable, or as ber French admirers
said, capitenx; but it. wore off soon,
and the after impression waa differ,
ent. She was too restless, and ap-
parently too anxious, to play a noisy
and empty part, to please long. The
Prinoess Metteruich had Hungarian
originality, and was less vain than
fond of pleasure. Tüureaa was a
genius She went oil improving an
she gained experience of the world
The Countess Castiglione, who had
originality, suavity, mntinerie and
magnetism, had also the plastio per-
faction which should command tbe
most votes at a beauty show. There
wns no disputing her loveliness The
countess inaugurated the fashion of
sleeveless ball dresses As modesty
begins where beauty ends, t he could
See no harm in the innovation.
Marriage-brokers are qtnte
important business men in
Genoa. They have pocket
books filled with the names
of the marriageable girls of
the different classes, with
notes of their figures,
personal attractions, fortunes,
&c. These brokers go about
endeavoring to arrange con-
nections; and when they suc-
ceed, they get a commission
of two or three per cent, upon
the portion. Marriage at
Genoa iY"~quite a matter uf
calculation, generally settled
by the parents or relations,
who often drawupthe contract
before the parties have seen
one another; and it is only
when everything is arranged,
and a few days previous to the
marriage ceremony, that the
future husband is introduced
to bis intended partner for
life. Should he find fault with
her manners or appearance,
he may break oft the match
on condition of defraying the
brokerage and any other ex-
penses incurred.
The herring fishermen of
England and Scotland believe
that if woman touches a net
without first having repeated
the Lord's prayer they will
catch no fish Their queer
ideas, however do not stop
there/ for the other day a
fisherman who was arrested
for beating his wife stated
that he did not beat her from
any want of affection bnt
simply becausedoing so would
attract the herring.
FAMOUS BUT UGLY WOMEN
Three frightfully ugly women in
our time took Paris by *iorm. They
where tbe Princess Mvtternieh,
Theresa, and the Pritioess Liso
Tronbetskoi, whose genre «as o«*
uaille sana iWe. She was uglier
young tb«A wll«U «1)6 bid Mo *  « •
An anoient nursery legend, re-
markable for its pious tendency, has
been recently parnph rased and a-
dorued with many striking elabora-
tions and felicities of language by
Professor Wyudbagg, who renders it
thus: The eutoinological qutriaoh,
whose familiar appellation i  derived
from the extraordinary longitude of
his lower members, having, with
irreverent persistency, refused to
perform his devotional ex ruines, was
letributively soiz d by the elongated
limbs iu question, and violently
precipitated from the summit to the
base of the gradatory structure which
furiued a medium of communication
between the various apartuieuts of
his residence." *
dancing.
Private lessons will be given bf
Prof. Chas. J. Engster iu all kind*
of dancing at the residence of (>«•
pils, at euch boats as they may ee-
tat, commencing ou November 1st.
He will also call fur balls and par-
ties tbe latest style of Lancers au4
Quadrilles. Address,
Prof. CHAS J. ENGSTER,
o20 P. O. Hox 280, city.
SCHOOL" OPENING.
AT
Saint Joseph's College,
BROWmVlLLK.
SEPTEMBER Ut, 1881
The course of studies embrace Uva
full COMMERCIAL with a PÜ0-
VAHATORY Department.
TEACHERS.
Mr. John Kenny, Principal.
Miss iYIaky C. Butler, Assistant.
Miss Cecilia Hohd, Mubio Teacher.
One of the clergymen, attached tr>
the Chnrch, will teach occasionally
some experiments in Natural Philo-
sophy and Chemistry, Latin, op-
tional, after school hours.
TERVlS—As per agreement witU
several fathers of family, otherwise
$25 for a session of ten months.
Eor further information apply to
P. F. PARISOT, O M. I.
«30 Ira
KKL.Sl'JY, John P., lUncho San Rafael,
Starr county, Texas. Cattle and horee brand.
Por «sta huge ¡-abor quo ninguna persona
tiene derecho A vender lo inio ningún ani-
ma) de ¡ni liorro sin v< nta ó un papel do
venta con los requisitos  IV ley
MU ANTONIO ATKtÑoON.
EAGLE
Restaurant,
Andres Lago,
Proprietor.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
DAY AND NIGHT.
EL IZABETH&TR SET,
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
Olütf
J. L. Putkoxat, Ja
Mum. R. Putkonat.
AT, Jr., & Co.
(Successors to J. I . Putegnat.)
A FULL L INK OK DRUGS,
CHEMICALS PERFU-
MERY, GARDEN
SEED. PATENT
MEDICINES.
STATION Eli Y & FANCY GOODS
ALWAYS ON HAND
Prescriptions Compound-
ed at all hours.
Head {tiarters for liattcry Park Railroad and
Asbestos ready mixed paints, white lead
Linseed oil, turpentine, varnishes.
NOTICE.
The undersigned, Joseph Ferrand,
1ms tbe I'leasnre to inform his many
friends and the public in general
that he is prepared to receive bis
customers at his private saloon and
furnish them wilb tbe best the market
sffords.
Also fresh oysters cooked in every
style possible
COME COME; COME ALh,
ATMILLEW8 HOTEL
JOSEPH i'EfUUND.
■'ROUGH ON PAINT" PLASTER.
Porous and strengthening, im-
proved, the best for bnckache, pains
in tlw\ chest or side, rheumatism,
ueuralgia 25c, Druggists or mail.
NIGHT SWEATS.
Headache, fever, chills, malaria,
dyspepsia, cured by Wells* Health
Reuewer $1.
BED BUGW, FLIES.
Flies, roaches, auts, bedbugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, eienred
out by R >U{{b on Rats. Inc.
"ROUGH ON DENTIST" TOOTH
POWDER.
Smooth, refreshing, harmless, ele-
gant, cleansing, preservative and
fragrant.
••buchÍTpaiba."
Quick, complete cure, all kidney
Bladder and Urinary diseases, scald 
• ng, irritation, stone, gravel, catitrrlt
of the bhi'lder, $1 D'tiyyists.
THIN PEOPLE.
Wells' Health Roncwer restores
health and viyor, cures dyspepsia,
impotence, sexual debility. $1.
J. C. SCOTT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LA W,
BUOVVNSVlrXK, TEXAS.
Will practico iu nil the Federal
and State Courts.
PATENTS
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Willhtiu Chamberlain, horse A cattle bnnct
and sheep ear-mark. Rancho del Pilepeflo,
Cameron county, Texas. apl
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LIFE PRESERVE it.
If yon are losing yonr grip on life,
try Welis' Health Reuewer. Goes
direct to weHk spots
I HE HOPE OP THK NATION.
Children, slow in developemeo^
puny, scrawny and delicate,
Weils' Health Reuewer.