Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 26, 1898 Page: 1 of 4
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BRENHAM DAILY BANNER.
VOL. XXIII.
BRENHAM, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20,
JO.
NUMBER 49
»AkiH0
Absolutely Pure
THE YELLOW FLAG.
Plan of an Artist by Which H« 8cvoa
Himoelf From Ills Friends.
An artist whose habits are con-
vivial, but who is willing to work if
no one calls on him, removed to a
suburb,in town last summer so tl.iit
he might finish a lot of illustrations
which he hatl promised.
"New York is all right," ho s:iid
to his friends, "but 1 know too
many people here, and my friends
keep calling on me iu my studio,
and this sadly interferes vii'h my
work. I have selected Lurulyville
because my wife likes it mid I know
absolutely no one in 1he place. 1
have orders for a year's work, and
I simply must do it on time. You
fellows may come out to see me on
Sundays, but not on weekdays."
Several weeks lator some of his
friends from New York went out to
see the artist on Sunday and they
found him enthusiastic about the
place.
"There is a fine lot of ft tews
here," he said, "and I have enjojj^.-1
the town immensely. I have joi'iwr
a yacht club, a bowling olub, a whist
club and a Saturday night smoker
club. Found several old friends out
here also."
"But I thought that you came
here so that you might do your
•work without interruption," said
one Of his callers.
"Well, yes, that was my reason,
and aB scon as I have met all the
boys and each of them has made his
call on me I can settle down and
uiake up for lost time."
A month later the publishers for
whom this artist worked began to
complain that they had received no
illustrations from him. The artist
made proihises- and broke them.
Finally one of the publishers went
out to Lonelyville to investigate.
He found that the artist was out
yachting. He waited for him, and
then laid down the law to him.
"This book must come out on
time," said tbo publisher, "and I
will give you just one month more
on which to finish your illustrations.
If they are not done then, we will
get another man and never give you
any more work."
When the publisher went, the art-
ist said to his wife: "Now what am I
going to do about this? I can't pos-
sibly tell my friends to stay away
for a mftnth. They wouldn't under-
stand my purpose. The committee
from the yacht olub is coming here
tomorrow afternoon, and on the fol-
lowing day I expect some of the
whist club men, and so it goes. What
am I to doi"
The artist's wife was ingenious,
and she explained a little scheme of
her own to her husband. When the
committee from the ypcfct olub call-
ed the following day, they saw a big,
yellow flag flying over tbo door.
Underneath it was a big placard on
which waB printed: "Keep off. Con-
tagious disease here." They did
keep off, and soon all Lonelyville
knew about it. The local health offi-
cer went around to investigate, and
after o short conversation with the
artist's wife be went away with a
broad smile on bis face, When the
other inhabitants of Lonelyville
questioned him about the case, he
looked serious and said that he was
not at liberty to say what tho dis-
ease was, but that no one was likely
to catch it unless he went into tho
house. Daring the nest month that
flag waved and EC one saw the art-
ist. The publisher got his illtfsirs-
tions, and then the flag was hauled
down, and the health officer an-
nounced that it would be safe to call
on the artist. His friends in the town
came around to see him and con-
gratulate him on hisrecovory. He
didn't look like a man who had been
through a serious illness.
"What was the disease I" they ask-
ed.
"Loafing," aaid the artist serious-
ly. He tben explained that he had
quarantined the Mbuee not against
loafing within, but against his
friends who might come and infect
him with it. The idea of the yellow
Sag impressed his acquaintances and
In accordance with their advice the
artist still uses it. Four or five days
a week this flag flies before his door,
and none of his friends calls. As soon
as it is hauled down they know that
the artist is ready to receive them,
and they call. Tho artist's publish-
ers heard of it, and as an evidence
pf their gratitude they tent him a
big yellow silk flag which hasn't its
equal to lowlyville.—New York
Sun. .
*ames Hogg, the Scotch poet, wal
called "tho EttrickShepherd." H«
was in early life a shepherd and
was born in Ettrick.
THE SILENT SISTERS.
Newr ft Word I» Spoken In This Gloomy
Frelicit Convent Near Diarrlts.
Nenr Biarritz—liappy, brilliant
Biarritz—stands tho lone, yew em-
bordored convent of tbo silent wom-
en, tho sonify silencieuses.
Here, not far from the sounding
waters of tho bay of Biscay, f>? la-
dies of birth anil breeding havo seen
fit to iminuro themselves in what is
nothing less than a living tomb.
Woman's tongue has, justly or un-
justly, been a centuriod byword, yet
the sceurs sileneiouses voluntarily
resign their right to speak and sen-
tence themselves for the rest of
their natural lives to absolute, un-
broken silence.
The oonvent, which is modeled on
that for men at La Tvappe, was
founded many years ago by a lady
of tho French court who, in com-
pany with some frieiiBs, sought this
solitude and gave her life to God.
Who she was, her very identity, is
in disputo. Indeed it was her own
wish that the authorities of the
Catholic church should preserve her
name a secret, and nil the women
who have followed her into soclu
sion here havo likewise endoavored
to sink their identity.
A league from Biarritz, in the di
rection of the Pyrenees, one turns
aside from tho direct road and en-
ters a narrow ravine stretching to-
ward Mauleon. Through woods of
beech and wild olive an ill kept,
deeply rutted lane leads to a high
walled inclosure. Over tho walls
thore is a glimpse of yew trees, and
if the visitor be a man that is all
ho can see of the silent sisters'
homo. Even women travelers are
rarely admitted past the heavy
wooden gates, with their lunettes
for lay sisters to peer through.
The convent walk is laid out in
long, straight walks, planted on
each side by yew trees. Each nun
has a walk to herself. It is allotted
her when she enters, and she paces
it until her death. Up and down
the walk she goes, with silent tread,
never raising her eyes, save in
prayer, and never exchanging a syl-
lable with mortal being.
A reoent visitor to the convent
thus desoribos what she saw:
"The lay sister who received us
(lay sisters do all the household and
gorden work and are allowed to
talk) would not allow us to ap-
proaoh near enough to the nuns to
get evon a glimpse of their down-
cast faces. We saw, however, that
they wore long black oowls, with
great white crosses between the
shoulders and reaching to the hem
of the gown. Save for the crosses,
they were arrayed wholly in black,
and black veils draped their faces.
"As we watched tho chapel bell
tolled out, and the soeurs silencieuses
moved toward its open door. We
were admitted to the gaiiery and
saw them kneeling in the half light
below ne. A man's voioo was read-
ing prayers, but no man could we
gee. Afterward we learned that be
spoke from behind a screen. He
was admitted to.the convent chapel
by an underground passageway
leading beyond the walls.
"At present the chaplain is a rev-
erend abbe of nearly 80 years of
age, who enjoys a reputation for
ascctiy sanctity throughout Nn-
varr&Tnife only time tho nuns see
him is when ho celebrates mass.
"In chapel they bend almost to
the floor, their hands crossed upon
their breasts. They eat only vege-
tables and drink only water. In the
entire history of the order, it is
said, there was but one nun who
failed to obey tho rulos of silence
and submission. The poor women
dig their own graves, and, whon
they are buried, no cross or monu-
ment of any kind marks their rest-
ing place.
"It is very wholesome for the gay
belles of Biarriti and J*au to visit
the scours silencieuses and their con-
vent occasionally, Our party could
not get the remembrance out of
their beads for weeks after. It pur-
sued us like a haunting horror.
"Last season some of the Catholic
ladies at Pan naked leave to make
what is called a "retreat' at the con-
vent. They roceived a briof note
from the mother superior, which
read, 'My children, when you join
us, it must be for life.' The idea of
the'retreat'was quickly abandon-
ed. "—Boston Globe.
Modest women
ATTOBN E Y • AT-LA W,
Brenham, Texas,
Office: South Side Square ov<
Landgraf Bros.
Alphonse Daudct used to tell this
anecdote to illustrate the
of some Englishmen:
The Roots
of Life
Cancer strikes at tho very root* ol
life. It is txsyom} all human powef
to foresee its coming, In the l>cgin<
ning it is just a speck or small lump
or pimple. That is the time to stop
it. Don't delay an instant. Every
pimple or mole is a possible Cancer.
In a year it may be eating your l«f«
away. For
Chancer
Take 9wi/t'a Specitic. It is the
only known cure for this deadly dis.
ease. It will free the system of tb«
poison* that cause Cancer and otbef
morbid growth*. Even after Cancet
has a deep foothold, it will cure, but
It takes longer. It is a medicine
goes right down to the very
t ol life in the Wood, and forces
•very vestige of impurity. If
"to the seat of tbo most obstin.
is, which are beyond tb«
other blood remedies.
11- No sufferer who cares for life cas
afford to lose time'with surgical
operations or torturing plasters, a*
such treatment cannot reach the
Swift's Specific is the
Core oa the face
Modesty in
women is no
less a charm
than beauty and
wit. Is it any
wonder that wo-
men afflicted
with physical
disorders pecu-
liar to their sex
shrink from per-
sonal examina-
tions by male
physicians? The
weaknesses and
' . 1
C [) j W
1 irregularities of women
may be recognized by certain unfailing
symptoms. Backache, headache, bearing-
down pains, irritability and extreme nerv-
ousness indicate derangement of the
delicate female organism. Bradfield's Fe-
male Regulator is the standard remedy foe
characteristic diseases of women.
Sold by druggists at $i.oo per bottle.
THE BRADFIELD RSSUUTOR CO.. Atlanta, «a.
FKOFKSHIONAL CARDS,
Be*. Kogns. C. F. Herbst
ROGRKH & HERBST.
Attorneys - at - Law.
BBBNHAM, TKXAS;
Offce in (iraber building-- upstairs.
\MPBELL & PENNINGTON,
Attorneys-at-Law,
Brenham, Texas'
All business entrusted in oar care will re-
ceire prompt and careful attention
Office over FirstNational Bank.
P. Buchanan,
County .Attorney.
W. c. ll£NbKH80N
BUCHANAN & HENDERSON,
Attorneys and Counsclors-at-Law,
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
t3F*Oflloe In the Oourt House,
R.
J. SWEARINGEN,
uah. 11. lxtsxricii . c. b. feldkh
LErZERICII & FELDEK.
Attorneya«at~Law,
tiRENHAM. - . TEXAS
w. h. bill1ngslea,
LAWYER,
Brenham, Texas
Office, Upstairs in tirabor Buiklinp.
E.
g. senter,
LAWYER,
(Jenoral Attorney Texas Frees Association.
^i.Notary Public.
203 Main 8t , 2d Floor, Dallas, Texas,
]\|ATHIS & TEAGUE,
LAWYEES:
Office over Giddings' & Glddinga' Bank,
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
j b. york.
Physician and Surgeon
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
Office: Bassetl Building, Coiner Maiu
and Market streets.
0. W. WIEBUSCH,
dentist,
OrrjCE: Second floor, Graber
building, next door to Telephone
office.
C. M1NKW1TZ & CO.
Insurance Agents,
Brenham, Texas.
Represent first-class reliablo foreign and
home companies. All loses given prompt
attention. Office over Franke's Hardware
store. Next door to pest office.
eykrsbkrtt, will1axn & CO
Real Estate.
Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance Agents
Offlo* Bngelke Bank Building.
KKN1IAM.
TKXA
CARLISLE A CO.,
General insuranceAgents
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
•flTOfflceover Grabor's Jowolrv Store.
R. C. HIGH,
—DJULt* IN—
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BRENHAM TEX.
A good selection of fine sad lie and har
ness horse* and mule* always on hand,
which are offered tor sale at reasonable
rates. Stables near 1/ndemana's shop, oa
Compress street.
Call and inspect my stock and learn my
prices befuro buying.
Send for ftwe books
sSwtrr Sncme
, Atlanta, 0*.
The CITY DAIRY
XMHTHKA8T KRKNIIAM.
HLirUONK IS, * HINUS.
lilkCevtBeiilit.Seld, Iitkaiied
MILK, ItUTTKIt AN1>
CREAM CHKMK III
AS«* QUANTITY.
The patronage of tbo public respee" fully
solicited.
J. B* WILKIN,
Proprietor.
HARRISON DRY GOODS Co,
IS
We find that there are many items that we want to close out.
Especially the Complete Stock of
BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING.
As we want to dispose of this stock of Clothing as soon as possible
we have concluded to sell it at
HALF PRICE.
Come in and take your pick at half price. It .is all choice and
Seasonable, and well worth your inspection. Just think of it—
LESS THAN FIRST COST.
DOWN COME OVERCOATS.
Overcoat prices suffer more than any other kind of clothing. They
must be sold.
j
FRESH - MEAT,
ICE and
BEER daily
AT FISCHER BKOS
Women's
Shoes at S1.95
This is a choice lot to select
from. Regular 3.50 and
4.00 shoes. Get a pair and
compare them with others
you have been buying and see
the difference. This is one of tlia many good things we are
offering in our Shoe Department.
Men's Shoes
Regular prices ou these
lines run from $1.75^ to 5.00 a
^ aa j o r a 1,air- in durability'fit'ap*
\| III 1 1Q ■% j^ll pearatice, and all the detail
^ which goes to make a nice,
well-fitting shoe, we consider ours equal to the very best.
Dress Goods,
LININGS
AND
TRIMMINGS.
Regardless of their cost,
we will make prices to the
interest of all who are dis-
posed to buy. There are
many handsome things of
interest to the tasteful buyer,
:
and all we want is an opportunity to name the prices.
1900 Yards
PLAIN AND
FANCY
SILKS.
Hero's where you will find
a veritable slaughter of
prices. Fancy, Changeable,
Brocade, Surah, Faille, T&f-
fata and other styles—prices
ranging from 20c to $2 a yard
SIXTY-FIVE TRUNKS. A trunk is one of the few things which it pays
to buy because it is cheap, even if you have no immediate use. for it. The opportunity for use is bound to
come some time. Aren't you going away next Summerj You'll not find tlie-e prices then now half price.
THE HARRISON DRY GOODS COMPANY,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
BOHMID BROS.
sole a«*irrs ron tub cklbjratkd
LONE ST*AR BEER.
Oar K«* »nd Cabinet Bottled IMwr I. C»arpMM<l.
We tre alto for the Standard Sowing Machine—the in
the market. For buying good Dry Goods and Qrooeriee oheap, oall ou a»
and sate money.
It is Very Gratifying to Us.
To know that our patrons so unanimously afjree that our
stook of Fall Merchandise is by far the most desirable ever
shown here. Buying your goods from us will insure your
money's worth in every instanoe.
We Allow no Shoddy Goods.
II III UTIHIIIFSS fUllCS tbeproduoU of th« best weavers are
shown in a prMUsion never before attempted by us.
In Capes andJackets.
We have made great effort to plaoe before you the oboioett
and most oorreot garment* from the fashion counters.
In Clothing.
On* department is in keeping with other lines and offers
items that must and will interest you. Cold weather will be
here shortly, and why not prepare now 1
RUPTURE
Of Men, Women *nd Children curfni without
«in or the tlighteit incotmmianco.
>ery cue guaranteed. 1'ationts
nai
ky
need not pa* a dollar until cora-
!>lctely cured. The truss discarded
orever. We frequently hear of
; HEBKR STUNK, I'reii.lont. JOSEPH TRISTRAM, Vloe President
H. K. HARRISON, Cashier.
First National Bank.
Oauitul undlSurplus JB180.000.
deaths caused by hernia, and the
number i« ooiutantly-Rrowmn in
proportion. Theae conditions make
the demand for A sua it, sari am.
permanent ours. No truss will
affect that cure. The best truss can
only temporarily support the rup-
ture and constant pressure will cause
Atrophy of all parts pressed upon in
the ena making a more difficult and
dangerous rupture
consultation at my office JSJiJiJi.
J, 8. HOLLAND. M.D., Brenham. Texas
F. W. WOOD
—DIAL** IN -
oznao ro
HENRY HODDB
B. E. WITTE
F. W. WOOD
HEBKR 8TONK
El"). A MSt.ICK
MRS. A. M. CilDDINOH
Accounts of Farmers, Merchants and business
inhere ].
JOS. TRISTRAM
T. A. LOW
H. K. HARRISON
generally respsotfullf
LUMBER.
Heart Cypress Shingles
F1RB BRICK. ROCK LIME,
HIGH GRADB CKMKNT
bridge timbers cedar piling
Vitrified Pipe for Well Curbing,
Buekeye Mowers and Sulky Rakes.
Barb Wire, Avery Stalk Cutters and
Farm Wagons.
Bknbam, Tixas.
-ALEX SIMON.
Otiifr
Buy a SUPERIOR
Oook stove. Mora
-• ' 11 -i. W.r:il BKTTKB.
Sure to please you. All kind*
of Cooking Utensils in Iran, Tin
and enemled ware at the LOWEST
PRICES. If you need bolts or
screws of any kind, or ail* wb'ts
got e Ql. a . . a . .
DOMT rSKOT WB OHX J
COLORS or PAINTS.
a*
SANTA FE SALOON
RESTAURANT,
On«lt« Cslts Depot, Brenhi.ni, Teaaa.
Open day and nighL Hot and cold lunch.
Fish and Oysters served to order at all hours.
The best Liquors and Cigars in the city. No
better place in town to get what you want
ML Annicti BUS always on tap.
W. a. HUHPHY, Manager.
W.A.WOOD It Co.
DIALSaa 1ST
LUMBER,
Heart Shingles, Windows, Doora,
Briok, Lime and Cement,
Stndtbaker Wagon,
Genuine Glidden Feme* Wire
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Brenham Texas,
M. A.
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