Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 312, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 16, 1893 Page: 4 of 8
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HOW THE HOUSE OF COMMONS GETS
MEMBERS TO PRAYERS.
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Piety Not Always the Incentive to Punctu-
ality—Spurred by the Desire to Sit Dur-
ing the Day's Proceedings—The Cere-
monial of Opening; the House.
The house of commons is unique
among the legislatures of the world in
having no complete accommodation for
its members. There are altogether 670
members of the house, auft there are
exactly 430 seats, of which only 80G
are on the floor. The speaker takes the
chair at 3 o'clock, except on Wednes-
days, and unless the house has agreed
to what are called "morning sittings,"
which begin at 2 o'clock. Three o'clock
is sufficiently late in the afternoon,
judging by the example of other legis-
latures, bat it is too early for the men
of business, the practicing lawyers and
the men of fashion, who still form eo
large a factor in the membership of par-
liament. It is rarely therefore that
there are more than a few members in
attendance at that hour. Another rea-
son for this abstension may be that
this is the hour of devotion. Each sit-
ting of the house is begun by the sol-
emn reading of prayers by the speaker's
chaplain, at present the well known
Archdeacon Farrar. Those who attend
prayers reap an immediate and earthly
reward. On the large table that stands
in front of the speaker's chair there is
a box which contains a number of cards
with the word "Prayers" printed upon
them.
The member who has attended pray
ers writes his name on this card and
thereafter places it in the small slot
which is at the back of each seat in the
house, and for that particular evening
that seat is his. He may leave the Beat
f<?r hours, but he is entitled to it when-
ever he returns and can expel any per
son who may have taken it during his
absence. There are only two classes of
persons in the house who have any set-
tled rights with regard to seats. The
front bench on the right hand side of
the speaker's chair is called the treas-
ury bench, and on this sit the various
members of the existing administration.
The bench immediately opposite is call
ed the front opposition bench, and on
this sit the members of the previous
administration.
There are, it will be thus easily un-
derstood, two peculiarities under these
circumstances about the attendance at
prayers. First, the gentlemen usually
present are not always those most dis-
tinguished for their piety. The caustic
editor of Truth has takon in recent
years to laying the foundation stones ol
nonconformist places of worship, but
nobody would be less likely to set up a
claim for special piety than Mr. Labou-
chere. Nevertheless, every night of
the week Mr. Labouchere listens with
pious attention to the ministrations of
the chaplain. The secret reason is that
thp seat on the front bench below
1$t$ gangway is a ptyce peculiarly well
suited for the guerrilla that is ever on
watch for the moment to make an
gn a wicked adminibtratton,
and Mr. Labouchere, as the chief of the
guerrillas, is especially $ncl of this seat
ffid has occupied it for years. This
Incumbency, though sanctified by so
many years of usage, has still to be won
by regular attendance at every even-
ing's prayers. The rule is inflexible,
except in the cases already mentioned,
that a seat can be held only for one
night, and that then it sHfe.ll be won by
attendance at prayers. The second pe-
culiarity is that the men who are most
in want of the assistance of prayers, as
having the heaviest responsibility upon
their shoulders—the members of the ad-
ministration and the leaders of parties
—are always conspicuously absent.
Just before prayers are "begun the
procession of the speaker to his place
in the house takes place. Enough of
the old ceremonial still exists to make
this a quaint and interesting spectacle.
The speaker still wears the large, full
bottomed wig of state occasions, is
dressed in a short tailed coat, covered
by a sweeping robe, wears knee breeches
and low shoes with large buckles. Be-
hind and before him is a small cohort
of attendants—the sergeant-at-arms
bearing the mace, the chaplain with
prayerbook in hand, the trainbe&rer
holding up the train and two or th$pe
other attendants, the exact purpose of
whom it is impossible to tell beyond
the desire to make the procession more
imposing in point of numbers. The
sergeant-at-arms, like the speaker, is
arrayed in knee breeches, with low
shoes. He carries a sword by his side,
but is allowed to dispense faith the wig.
.The ceremonial is made more imposing
by the policemen and attendants, who
shout along the corridors which sepa-
rate the speaker's house from the house
of commons: "Speaker! Speaker!" a
shoq£ which has a strange, indefinable
effect! however often heard, and stirs
the blood somewhat as the dreams of
De Quincey were moved by the recol-
lection of the Roman consul passing
over the Appian way. It sounds like a
reminiscence and momentary embodi-
ment of ell the flaffee struggle, oratorial
triumphs, tragic and world
events which are associated with the
history of the august parliament <of
Great Britatn^jT rl ri
eaker Caches the lobby.
tae cmer of tue ponce torce attacnea to
the house repeats the cry, "Speaker!"
with the additional words, "Hats off,
strangers," and it is rarely that the
lobby, however noisy and tumultuous
before, does not fall into a certain timid
silence as this black, solemn and pic-
turesque group sweeps by.
When the speaker enters the house,
every member rises from his seat. The
speaker bows two or three times as he
walks up the floor, and some of the
country gentlemen and the more cere-
monious members of the house bow at
the same time.—Thomas Power O'Con-
nor in Harper's Magazine.
Iaidy Carlisle Afflicted.
It is a matter of sincere regret that
Ii«idy Carlisle should have joined her
friend and coworker in the cause of
temperance reform, Miss Frances Wil-
lard, in at least semi-invalidism. The
former is now suffering from an affec-
tion of the heart, aggravated by over-
work and physical strain, and has been
peremptorily ordered an indefinite rest.
MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.
No mystcs'*Jias ever compared with that of
human lifrfl. o has been the leading subject
of professionarresearch and study In a!c a'.es.
But notwithstanding this fact it is no vnnr-
ally k „ w n
that ti c .seat
of life is loca-
ted in the up-
per par tot1 the
spinal cord,
near the base
of the bra in,
and so sensi-
tive is~ t h i s
portion of the
nervous sys-
tem that, even
the prick of a
needle will
cause instant
death.
Recent discoveries have demonstrated i'jrit
all the organs of the body are under i •,-n-
trol of the nerve centers, located L- ,»•
the base of the brain, and that when i < ro
deranged the organs which they suop.y ,.i!h
nerve fluid are also deranged. When it is re-
membered that a serious injury to the spinal
cord will cause paralysis of the body below
the Injured point, because the nerve force i>
prevented by the injury from reaching t he
paralyzed portion, it will be understood how
the derangement of the nerve centers will
cause the derangement of the various organs
which they supply with nerve force.
Two-thirds of cnronic diseases are due to
the imperfect action of the nerve centers at
the base of the brain, not from a derange-
ment primarily originating in the organ it-
self. The great mistake of physicians in
treating these diseases is that they treat the
organ rather than the nerve centers which
ar« the cause of the trouble.
Dr. PBANKtiiN Miles, the celebrated spe-
clalist,has profoundly studied this subject for
over 20 years, and has made many important
discoveries In connection with It, chief among
them being the facts contained in the above
statement, and that the ordinary methods of
treatment are wrong. All headache, dizzi-
ness, dullness, confusion, pressure, blues,
mania, melancholy, insanity, epilepsy, St.
Vitus dance, etc., are nervous diseases n
matter how caused. The wonderful success of
Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine is due to the
fact that it is based on the foregoing principle.
Dr. Miles' Restorative Nkkvineis sola by
all druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart,
Ind., on receipt of price, 81 per Dottle, six
bottles for |5, express prepaid. It contains
(wither opiates nor dangerous drugs.
STOVES!
A cordial invitation is here
by extended the people of
Brenham and Washington
county to call at my store and
inspect the largest and most
complete assortment of
Ever brought to Brenham. I
have them in all sizes and
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qualities, and offer them at
Bed Bock Prices for Cask.
If you need a STOVE of any
kind call and examine my
stock before making your pur-
chase. I can and will save
yoji money.* 4hts isSio idle
boast, but cold; solid facts.
H. FRANKE,
North Side Public Square.
EVERSBERG, WILLIAMS & CO..
Real Estate,
Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance Agents
Office Engelke Bank Building.
BB^NHAM. - - - i - - - - TEXAS
•DR. E E. ttAEDCKE,
[Successor to
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next In need try a pah,
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FOR LADIES
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FOR BOYS
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If you want a fine DRESS SHOE, made In the latest
styles, don't pay $6 to $8, try my $3, $3.50, $4 00 or
$5 Shoe. They fit equal to custom made and look and
wear as we!!. If you wish to economize In your footwear,
do so by purchasing W. L. Douglas Shoos. Name and
price stamped on the bottom, look for It when you buy
V. L. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Masa. Sold by
A & H HARRISON, Brenham, Texas
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CURES ALL 5 KIN
AND
BLDDD DISEASES
Phyriclang Midoris P. P. F. ui > tpl.ndld oemblnitloo,
mad preterit* It with great satisfaction for tb« eons of all
of Primary, Secondary and T'c**—
8om«, Glandular BwdUagi, llUumatlim, Malnrls, rid
Chronic Ulctrt that h»v« ml.ud all treatment, Oatinb,
curlalPolaon, TotUr, Scold Head, etc., «tc.
T. P. P. It a
1 tonic, and an exwll.nt app«tlcsr,
LadIm whow rntaim polion.d and whoM blood to to
an Impnr. oonrtltlon. dn« to irmnilrnal Irregularity
CURES
p«uTm!7y™RnlB?»SRyTST"won3erH"TonrE
■ 1 of P. F. P.,FHckIJr Alb, Poke Boot
Texas.
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CuresdyspepsiA
LET KAN BEOS., Proprietor!,
Druggists, Lippmaa's Block, BAVAMAH, QAa
Sold bv J. TRISTRAM. Brenham.Texas
ran? ONE PRICED
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"We'd rather be
than
We don't think we can be President. But
our ambition is to have our clothing RIGHT
—rig'it in every way—quality, style, fit.
Overcoats finish, price. Then you'll be pleased, and
we'll have your trade always. Come and
Suits see what we can do for you NOW.
Trousers
Everything in Men's Wear
BRE1THAM, TEXAS, O
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Dry
CmoMBD jrwi Hmmmt Medical Atrmoamu.
~ UfflDBHI
SO eta.
DO cents.
.wonderful boon to •ufferer*
'from Cold*, Sore Throat,
* Inflaensa, BroncMtla,
, or HAT FXVIK. Afordt
i immediate relit/. An efficient
remedy, convenient to cany
86 on first Indication of oold.
ifffeeta Permanent Cure.
_ money refunded. Prle*,
it Drawls^tered maii,
Tans HiTtrt, Mien-, U. 8. L
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MPIITHfll The enreat ud safest remedy for
HlbniilUL all skin dlseases^Kczema, ltcb. Salt
JBhenm, old Bores, Barns, Cute. Wonderful rem-
edy for PIXJSS. Price, »Set». at Drug-DAI II
or toy mall prepaid. Address as above. PMUHI
For Sale by ,R. E. LUHN, Brenham, Tex.
Complexion Presensd
DR. HEBRA'6
VIOLA CREAM
Eemovea Freckles, PimpSee,
Liver • Moles, BlacHisadsJ
Sunburn and TMfair* —
stores the skin to its
n&l freshn*
ulear and
ion.
Atm
for Circular.
VIOLA rXIN SOAP U tmpiy
skin DorllMny 8m ^MauaML fbr Ibe ti
ilral MtEs wamtj. iitohxujy vat* m
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Fox Sale by R. E. LlTHll. Breqham. Tex.
Bold br X TRISTRAM. Brenham. Texts.
Lonfl-nr" Restaurant
Jolins Fuersteaterg, Proprietor.
Meals at i
Fisli, Oysters arid flame.
Hot Ooffee, best in the. -ty
First class Luncli Counter.
Si Charles Street, Brenham, Texas.
J.
THE MAIN STREET FURNITURE BOY.
Floor Oil Cloths and Mattings, Wall Paper,
Window Shades, Mirror's, Lace Curtains,
JPortier's Furniture Fringes, Music Backs,
Easels and Screens, all for sale Cheap.
Am Agent for HAYNES' PATENT COTTON MATTRESS, guaranteed not to pack ot
or lump up, over 225 now In use In this city and county. Also carry a full stock of COFFINS
SHROUDS,
AND
mptly
the City.
Give me a trial.
Upljolstry and all I$ii}(ls of Repair ftlork.
idedto. Carpets sewed and put down. FREE DELIVERY t
to all parte of
I am overstocked and will tell you goods ver close.
1 y rnmmmmmm mmm mmm Mk jf* ■fMMfiws
J. lECOXjIliIMIIBJir.
Gr.
WHOLMAU AMD MAIL MALM »
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RINGENER,
-DEALER IN
Goods, Clothing,
BOOTS SHOES AND
[Plantation. Supplies.
A SiMi Center? Beanty,
Tliis beauty was a perfect
type of grace and elegance in
lier time. Times change, but
the love for pretty and deli-
cate fabrics, which are at once
stylish and reasonable in price
while being strictly up to
date, grows stronger with the
ladifes each year.
We have some extremely
pretty things in laces, ribbins,
hats, fancy hose, and seasona-
ble dress goods, to which I
desire to call your attention.
Keep on hand a complete assortment of fresh Goods in all
lines. Prices as low as any house in the city. Come and
see me. I will save you money. O. E1NGENBR.
tm*Parlor Seta. Chamber Sets, House Furnishing Qoods.^f
'KTIIO, OIL CLOTHS, . lATfllff,
013, _ HATTRMSM, 7UHHITURK POLISH.
We are prepared to funiiih your home from top to bottom, at ifflOrtr iidtloe. Oarpo
sewed and put down. Oall and see as.
West Sandy Street* - - - -
Oooda delivered in the city FBEX.
.BRENHAM, TEXAS.
SANTA FE SAU1N
Open JDav and Night.
Finest TO1S,
Always on Hai
WM. HAMILMANN,
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Cold Fresh Beer
Always on Tap.
Responsible for all
Baggage or Valu-
ables left in my
Lunch at AU Hours.
Lunch prepared *6 r
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Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 312, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 16, 1893, newspaper, December 16, 1893; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth480746/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.