The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 2

ti lt A 1 I 1 11 i ft I lr I Entered at the PostotUce browns ville Texis as wcontClaaa matter fSSOED EVEHY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY MONDAY MAIlOtI 18j 1895 CAPT MIFFLIN KENEDY His Sudden Death Some Facts Concerning the Career of DeadPhilanthropist and Pioneer The Corpus Christi Caller of last Friday contains a most in teresting account of the life of the late Captain Mifflin Ken edy from which we take the following extracts A gloom wascast over our little city jesterday morning vheaihe sad words Captain Kenedy is dead were passed along our streets so sudden and so une pWtedly placing a danipef on all business and calling forth expressions of deep regret on every hand Capt Kenedy was at his office the evening before his death in his usual good healtlrV conversing pleasantly with his friends retiring at night apparently well Yeste rday rnotfning her arose and hadh his coffee in his room as usual Aboufrhalfpasfc seven he complained bf not feeling well Doctors Heaney and Spblin were summoned To Dr Heaiiey who arrived first Capt Kenedy said that he was suffocating and felt very badly After that hercoinmettced to sink rapidly ami expirfed at fifteen iiiinutes to eight Kenedy also four stepdaugh ters Mrs Robt Dalzell Mrs PutegnatMrs Starck of Browns ville and Mrs Rodriguez of Laredo He also leaves a brother Capt Kenedy of Brownsville and a sister in Pennsylvania besides other relatives and a world of friends to mourn his death Captain Mifflin Kenedy was born in Downingtown Chester county Penn June 8 1S18 His parents were John Kenedy and Sarah Starr Kenedy members of the society of Friends The ancestors of Captain Kenedys father emigrated from Ireland to Maryland as members of Lord Baltimores colony They were Catholics bntin the course of the next century some of them embraced Protestantism Captain Kenedys ancestry on his mothers side is traced back to a very remote being sick only atdntt thirty minntes His death was from heart failure The shocking news spread quickly ver the city and messages wereimmediately sent to his absent relatives His son Mr Jno Gr Kenedy who was at his fathers ranch the La Parra about seventyfive miles south of this city immediately started by private conveyance for this place accompanied by Mrs Pntegnat of Brownsville who was visiting the ranch Relays were sent out from here aijd Mr Kenedy and Mrs Pule gnat reached the city about ted oclock last night after a hard drive of twelve hours Capt Kenedy at the time of his death was aged 76 jears 9 months and 6 days He leaves to mournhis death his son Mr Kenedy his daughter Mrs Dr Spohn his adopted dliTliiFlHfriMa period and boasts a long line bf distinguished men among the number mitred prelates and paladins of chivalry and last those quiet heroes of peace the Quakers who dared and suffer thieves and predatory savages thatinhabitedit They shun ned nojdanger in the defense of their neighbors rights ifrid in upholding the cause of law arid order During Captain Kings lifetime they were intimately associated and a biography of one cannot be written without reference to facts connected with the life of the other They were equal to the important work of civilization assigned them by Providence Texas owes them no small debt of gratitude Their names Avill live as long as the state and the states historjv As the tide of years swept the frontier further and further westward and the regfdar administration of justice was formally established we find Captain Kenedys tireless en ergy and generous fortune un stintedly employed in ws Cream Baking Powder I AAirdrf Gold Mrfai Midwinter Francisco red all things for onscilnce Southwestern part of Texas sake Then follows an account of hia early life and education amongst the Friends after which he sailed as a boy before the rrfasfc On a merchant ship for Calcutta Afterwards he engaged in steambpating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers ri6ingxfrom clerk to capjain On the opening of the Mexican wrar he was employed as com mander of the ship Corvette sailed for the mouth of the Rio Grande reaching the station there in June 1840 and was engaged in transporting troops on the river until the close of the war Afterwards he madeseveral trips into Mexico and in 1850 formed a partnership with Capt Ricli ard King and Mr Chas Still man in the steamboating business In 1874 the firm was dissolved and Capt Kenedy together with Capt King became largely interested in land and stock Speaking of this part of Capt Kenedys life the Caller says Although Capt Kenedy spent a large portion of his life on the Eio Grande frontier and passed through the days when that section was infested with lawless and desperate men he never had a serious difficulty This was due partly to the fact that his courage was well known and recognized partly to the probity that marked all his business dealings and partly to his cool and even temperament Captain Mfflin Kenedy and Captain Richard King made their way to the Rio Grande at a time when Southwest Texas was infested with Indians Mexicans and men from the states who were a law ttnto themselves or rather who were without any law except that of force and who subsisted upon the fruits of marauding expeditions Neither life nor property were safe and the sturdy immigrant in search of a peaceful home turned to more inviting regions From the close of the Mex icanwar they devoted their talents means and much of their time to bringing about that reformation which even tuated in banishing from that daughter Miss Carmen Morell part of Texasthe desperadoes ing the development of his section To his enterprise ability as a far seeing financier aiid to his purse and credit is due the construction of those lilies of railways that how traverse the Without means or powerful friends he entered the arena of life and has unaided won those rewards the attainment of which requires that strength of character and those manly virtues that have in all ages peculiarly distinguished the builders of commonwealths He was a man of splendid physique and dignified and courtly carriage His home in Corpus Christi in his life was the seat of courtesy and ihat hospitality that lent a charm to Southern life in antebellum days The Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others Election Notice CITY ELECTION In accordance with the provisions of Art 345 of the Revised Statutes of Texas an election is hereby ordered to beheld in each of the Four Wards of this City as required bylaw on Tuesday April 2nd A 1895 for the election of four Aldermen of the City of Browns ville for the regular term for each of the Four Wards of the Citj CitjThe The said election will be held at the following places to wit 1st Ward Corner of St Charles and 4th Streets in the old school house building Presiding Officer Manuel Alonzo 2nd Ward In Jagous building adjoining the Opera house Presiding Officer Santos Yal dez3rd 3rd Ward City Hall Presiding Officer Reyes 4th Ward Franklin House Monroe Street Presiding Offi cer I Franklin TnoitAS Cahson Mayor City Hall Brownsville Tex Feb 28th 1895 IUOT WHAT WE SAY i tthat Hoods Sarsaparilla Does that tells tho story of its merit and success Remember HOODS CURES On and after February loth and til SOLD OUT I will sell for cash the stock of un ouly Stetson Kokos Best quallitles of DERBYS and many other styles of I1ATS SHIRTS ALPAGA COATSS AND VESTS And Footwear of the best material and workmanship consisting of LADIES MISSES MENS ASD BOYS LACED AND BUTTONED SHOES CJiGRESS GOITERS BLUCHERS TANCOLOREDIACED SHOES ETC EIC Lately belonging to Petilpiun de ceased These goods were formerlv stored and on sale with A Rouwt I will sell the above and nE quantity of other First Class Goods 3314 to 50 Per Cent DiscMl according to the condition of the Goods stnekatmuch less than itcaifbo bought trom the manufacturers DWORMANwitl BLOOMBERG RAPHAEL i thra Sarah Com9 Auburn Masn AH Broken Down Weakftiervous Dizzy Spoils Hoods Saraftparllla Perfectly Cured CI Hood Co Lowell Mass Ihad been In poor health for a long tlme For yeari my appetite was very poor Supper was my best meal but ertn then I could not sleep night and I had to waik the floor ii gteak deal at hlRht I was vary nervous and had frequent dizzy spelii and headaches I suffered with pain In my bowels I Did Not think I Could Live three months when I decided to try Hoods Sar laparllla lor my blood Before I had toed on txrttle I bcgavto feel betttr and my oppetlU improved I was troubled with constipation so I got a box of noods Vegetable Pills Boon I passed a knotted tape worm 2C feet long At once the pains in my bowels ceased and though very weak I began to pick up la appe Hoods Cures tlte and strength I am no longer troubled with headache or ulizy spells and sleep soundly I am perfectly well and work hard each day Mbs Bakau Combs Auburn Mass Hoods PUIS cure all liver ills biliousness Jaundice indigestion sick headache 35c OF THE lio Grande HI NEW SCHEDULE PiSBenger Train between Browns and Point Isabel in effect on and aftor June 1st 1804 Leaves Brownsville i 9 a Point Isabel Dp rfhe breath of health from the sea the bracing effects of a stay in the mountains the toning up qualities of absolute rest that rest which is so sary to the weary wife the overworked father may I be found in I Browns Iron Bitters If tnken faithfully Men and women Cain Ma Dyspepsia ssSfils spirits chil IT Poor Blood cheeks and Weakness iSyssf lqm fsiU From and aftor the above date thf regular passenger train will run 6 folloWB Sundays iuchuided Leave Brownsville 9 a Arrives 4630p Arv Point Isabel 1030 a Lve Point Isabel 5 SIMON CELAYA Photographic Mr Cbarlea Waltgenba6b baving returned from an extended tour throngb Ibe Southwest Texas oocd ties begs leave to inform the pnblio of Brownsville that he will make PHOTOS of LATEST IMPROVED STALES for the next two months in connection Witb Mr Wallis at bis old pboto parlors on Washington street near the Garrison opposite the residence of Mr Francisco Ytnrria rnm Pcasant Ln renewal for it contains the very elemsms tired nature is cravingl Yoti know best whether you need it If you are ailing do not delay sickness may be at your door Tho Gennlaa Ztas the Crossed Bed Zincs on Wrapper A ffiil Gen al Storelceepi Slifit Butgetthegenuine Baoww CHigjicAL Co Baltfincrc fcl tistically we handsomely finished bf full size and seven laiid third octaves with all improvements Forsinootli ness and eveliness Of its sfeale rich clear sweet Tohfe excellence in toucfy and standing well in tune these pianos cannot lb excelled AGENTS WANTED LENOX PIANO CO NEW YORE CROSS irtlJLE8 UEALER8 FJT Dry Goods Boots Shoes Winchester Arms and Ammunition OWNS VILLE TEXAS tfi JUdTJMxSOS XIS10 GELESTINE Commission Merchant IMPORTER OF Wines Lips and Cigars AND ble luxuries fJEAfiEfe IN THE BEST BKAND3 OF Spoftibg Goods Shot Gunu Pietols Rifles and Auamnnition A OOMPLETK STOCK OP THE FiNEST IMrORTEi AHD DOltEnO Wines CoRnac Gin Ale CiKar8 Pnre Olive Oil Mineral Water and delioaoies of every description always ou hand ISETPrompt attoution given to all Orders by Mail or otherwiefi FAMILY TRADE SOLICITED ELIZABETH STREET BROWWSVILLE TEXAS Field DEALER IK UMBER BLINDS AND DOPE AND ALL JOftDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL Agent for John Pinnegan Co Will pay the highest cash price fox hides skins and all country pro duce STORE One block from Rio Grande railroad depof Fire and Marine Insurance POLICIES KlTTEiV BY WM KELLY Agen BROWNSVILLE TEXAS RAPHAEL WHOLESALE DEALER IH try Goode Staple Goods Boots Shoes aud Groceries flll Kinds hats Caps Shirts and Drawers Rations and Famil lm AilEnropean goods kept in our 11 ataa oras Housn TMail Orders Promi Attended To.