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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-05-04
We RveNNNA RNNNes.
A Daily and Weekly Democratic Journal.
PUBLISHED BRENNAN. WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
RAMKIN 8 NzccR1NE6oH9, Editors.
pscription-Daily SO per year; Weekly So per year


The BANNER has recently been enlarged to thrty-w
column paper being the largest paper published the
county 1t is the only English newspaper published in the county
and the acknowed OF the Democracy Austin WASHING
ton and Bueon counties Its always we'll e
with items of State and well sound and
esng Editorials upon all the important topics the day
THE BANNER and always has been the seadast friend tie
and working class; suc has aboed for their
advancement by avorng and advocating the immigration
county of Intelligent and industrious 1t advocates
speedy development of the great grow
ing State by the establishment of
all kinds avorng Railroad communication with of OF
State not yet penetrated by existing lines
The BANNER Jealous worker behalf of Brenham an
Washington county Coming Brenham January 1883 wIe
but small village of 800 Inhabitants have watched il
onward march of improvement with great pride satisfaction
until instead of $780, her population souls an
still her progress onward During go years we hav
been way connected with her journalism working and M
wing tor the Prosperity of town, and expect continue OF
abors unremngly merely asking liberal and sustaining pat
ronage the hands of the public so long and hul
served.
Politically, the BANNER has battling for tn
triumph OF the true and living principles of the Democratic party
and Democrat have yielded cordial hearty support
Gov Coke and present State Government We discuss al
public issues from strictly standpoint Independent
of any clique ring.
The BANNER opposes and deprecates extravaganza
corruption OF the party controlling the affairs the Genera
Government and avors early restoration OF the
and guidance of competent and honest rep
resentatves the people 1t also avo rigid
the administration of the affairs of Government both
Federal that labor may be lightly burdencd by taxation
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90 has attained tie nos

Sgo has attained tie pos
of the largest lumber mar
IN the world: The ship
knts Of lumber to this port
upwards of 1900 100000
annually, OF which 5o,ooo,-
is hardwood humber.
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At Augusta, on Tuesday, Au-
gusta Factory stock was sold at
$105 per share and Langley
Factory stock at S110 per share.
These prices are encouraging.
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TO all POINTS,
STATE OF TEXAS,

it gives to the passenger a view of the
grand-st scenery. finest agricultural
district and great gazing grounds al
the west
Its passenger and frrigh; trims are
surpassed by none in the s ate. Pu |
mans Palace Drawing Room and 81 ep
ing Cars leave ST. L,.uis da ~ VIA the
NJ X & T Ry at 0 A. NJ; Hannib, Il ut
1000 A. NJ, and Sedalia at 6:23 =. NJ {.
running though to Denisnn, shermon
Dallas; Hearne, Austin and Hous,. IL
without change. Connection is alan
made at Sherman with the Texas &
Pacific R'y. tor the above nam ii p .ints.
The connections of this Road with
the NIX l. T at Denison for 81. Louis.
Hannibal, Chicago. Fort Scott, Kansas
CITY AID all points North and East;
with the Texas & Pacific at Sherman
for ST. Louis, Cairo, Memphis. amd all
pnipts East and Snuth-east, and at Hous-
ton with the g H & $ A for San Antonio.
the G H & H Tor Galveston, the Texas
n Orleans Rv for Beaumont, Orange,
&c; the Morgan and Mallory Steam
ships for all points on the Gulf and At
anuc coasts, and the Liverpool 4 Texas
Steamship Liue to Liverpool. Havre
and other European cities are perfect,
while its freedom rom dust and heat
on account of the nature of the soil and
the open prairie country over which it
passes, with iis cooling sea br-ez-,
pleasants emery of bread prairies beau
tifnl groves, well cultivated fields of
CO ton, corn, small gain. and fruits.
render it especially desirable aud ad-
vantageous tn travellers and shippers
in preference to Others.
Buy your Tickets and ship your
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Houston { Texas Central R'I.

The following Offers and Agents have
been established by this COMPANY.
where informal ion may be had concern
ing mt only Tire II & T Z Railway. but
Texas generally.
FL MANI HESTER. Eis,ern Pas
sen-.er Ag.nt All Broadway. \ Y.
Glen. j. B. ROBERTSON. PISS & I'M.
migration Agent, 1l3 North Third St.
St. LoniS. Mo.
A. ALLEE, Nor h-western Pass. Agt
101 Clark street. Chic re, III.
NICK HoLME;, South eastern Agt.,
No Burnett House Cincinnati, Ohio.
r. COFFIN, Southern Pass. Agt
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Information NAV also be had nj the
Ageucir- of the NJ X & T Railway, in
New York. Chicago, Cincinnati, Han
nibal and St. Louis.
j WALDO,
Genl. Pass. & Fright Agt
Houston, Texas.
]. DURAND,
Gcn'f. >upt., Houston. Texas.
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The present taxable property
Of Texas is officially given at
$500. 100000 The total State
debt i. 81. 264,717.
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Robert Schuyler Gardener, of
West Virginia, has hsen APP
p5iHted Consul General to Mel
bourne.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks
that the Eastern war will send
pork up, and Turkey too.
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Takes pleasure in announcing that II,
is now prepared 10 apply to gins his
new Patent Gin-Dress at REASONABLE.
rates. Ny mode of dress is sup, iiorI
the briar-poin,. or any other in use in
a>much as it does not NAP. rlea,s h,
seeds. makes better sample and giu>
iasIrr.
All orders sent to me at Hernnsteai
,r lett at the Brrnham BANNER Ollie
will receive prompt attention.
sepi3iy I b oGLESBI
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WHAT Is QUEENS DELIGHT

W hAk ~ 4e1E-s-o 1H4ANAa
1t is a paul that grows in the Sout.
and Is ih- only actual biooi purifier
ever discovered, by W. ich all diseases
tina Centre in the bloid can be- eradlc,,.
I'll AZ once Ahi forever. 1t txy.eis f.,..
life all serofnioas. syphditic, cutaneous
and r.ienin nc affections, ami is th.
ONLY TRUE RENEDY for this class
OF diseases. Alone, it il II searching
alter ,,ive, but waen combined ~i;h
lloain-as Sarsimr.lla. Yellow Dock
aad other roo and herbs, j, becomes
u blood purifier unsurpass;,bie aud un
.aqaailrd Suchis the combinations of
DR.. Tati's SarSapariila and
Queens Delight,
forming the most powr' full Alternative
knowa 10 she Medical Science Tor the
cure of old ulct rs anl sores. diseased
iuiars. foul discharges from the ears
a,s,rils, Absresses. skin affections,
rheumatism. dropsy. kidney complaints.
evil effects OF secret practices. diseased
scalp, disordered liver and spleen, and
ali diseases that centre in the biood
Ii possesses the peculiar property OF
iiuparring fair c,mplrxian and
Causes thu Body TO Gain in
Solid Flesh.
It's value cannot be ion strongly i'm.
pressed upon tn attention of these
who have bven exposed TO faint o:
improper character. The afflicted ae
assured that ;his il not one OF tie
worthless nnstrums OF the day. but is
prepared upos ecientifc principles. by
a ply ician of thirty years experience
Said everywhere
Principal office,
10. Murray St New York.
aug4- eowly
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zlefe dasaass
The latter. 81
Judge from The
ris;'s to this re-
Sn sesse 70 be re-
Il , ana BE- hailed
ai zafipci-S pre-
him. He al
other pests,
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Ask the recovered dysperics. Bilious
SUFFERERS, victims OF Fever and Ague,
the m rcurial diseased patient how they
recovered health. cheerful S, irits and
ssnod appetite, they will ell you by tax
ing simmons Liver Regulator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26

beginning to be hopeless and yet could not give up
Their expcctanciea (hr' Sweetser Is n bachelor; Mr.
hccsrthy married man with eight childrenl.
THE WOMEN MAKE TROUBLE.
He supposed, however, that the .receut eyeuts,s
especially referred TO by Mr. Sweelser were his
troubles with the Board OF Trustees That Board had
invited HIM to become pastor until the return OF Mr.
sweeIser from Europe Every effort he had made 10
settle the dispute with them about his salary had been
refused. IL was asserted that be had used
"fase and abusive LANGUAGE" dcrogatory 10 Mr.
swes'ser; This DC sad was untrue Every
him at home 10 pray that mans name was not for
gotten, and in tho pulpit week after week he had
remembered him. Thore was not individual In the
that he had been truly loyal and kind TO brother
aud had never rallowed that damnable Thought
OF Jealousy 10 como In. In saying these words
Mr. Mccarthy pointed at Mr.. Sweetser and hts man.
ner became visiby affected HIS voice grew Temulous
and his eyes filled with teara There was trouble
about that, no continued, but the moment these
women began gadding about aud comparing Mr.
Sweetser's preaching with his preaching, and
better than those Of Mr. Mccarthy and others that Mr.
McCnrthy's sermons were better than those OF Mr.
Swcetser, then there was trouble enough. The con.
gregston had made similar trouble before whom their
congregation who they thought was little younger
than she ought TO have boen Cheers and hissea Mr.
Mccarthy then asked one OF the trustees present
whether ho the cause Of the trouble. Mr. Sweet
ser jumped quickly TO his feet and refused TO allow the
man TO answer
'Thal's the spirit OF tho man, said Mr. Mccarthy.
~ have been little hard Oh this committee,
but am willing to leave everything 20 them. I
salvation don's wait 60 on. Of the Univcrsal-
Church II am TO be put out OF II, then the
sponsbiity must rest with you. You, Dr. Sake, were
tho bost friend. tho bosom friend Of my aecuse and
you my Judge"
Al this point the trial was adjourned till Monday
morning at ten o'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
THE PALETTE DINNER.

One of the successful ana pleasing affairs Of its
kind was the dinner OF tho Palette Club last evening
compliment to the retiring president Mr. Clark Boil.
Abou, ono hundred gentlemen sat down 10 the tables,
which were elegantly and tastefuly ornamcn,ed. The
leaning OF the Palette toward art was plainly dsccrnl-
bic In the decorations Of tho dining room The pictures
were placed 10 the most advantageous positions.
Judge Noah Davis, the new presiucnt oi tho club,
presided, and at encb hand sat many distinguished
guests Including Parkc Goodwin, Judge Barrett, Judge
Brady, Chaunccy N. Depew, Judge Daniels Judge
Larremore, Rev. william Alger, Rev. G. G. Tiffany,
Colonel I. b. Thorpe John Wyman, +. w. Dcvoc and
Lieutenant Burwcli, United states Navy Regrets
were read from General Sicklos, John Kelly, Mayor
Ely, General DIX, Daniel Dougherty, OF Philadelphia;
Bayard Tayl or and others.
Alter tho dinner speeches, grave and gay In char
acter. were made by OF the guests, and select
musical programme was rendered by mombcrs OF tho
club, Including Messrs. Harry Willard and u I. Rice
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BEECHER ON THE WAR.

THE PLYMOUTH PASTOR ON THE SIDE OF RUE
sIA-THE POLICY OF THE ENGLISH GOVERN
MENT DENOUNCED.
AZ the Plymouth Church prayer meeting last night
M Bcecher spoke upon the In Europe. Alter
saying that 1t was part OF genuine Christianity to
evidence an interest In the affairs Of tho world and to
regard the world field in other than missionary
sense, he continued I'll think 1t is duty mani
fest Of Christian sympathy in the tremendous
conflict that Is now going on between Russia and
Turkey. We have right 10 look out upon this thing
part and parcel Of great movement Of Divine
Providence by which the world is to be brought 10 .
OF this great movement is concerned want to the
Turkish government overturned and ground 70 powder
and the Russian power Increased want 10 see Russia
force her way through the Mediterranean Sea, aud
have port thore IN which she will have q COM
muncaton with the whole world. thing
that this is for the interests OF civlllza-
ton have no sympathy whatever with
the English Indignation AZ Russia think taat Mr..
s sns YER ,no ~ Eng
the Earl OF Beaconsfeld 10 only The representative Of
the arisocratic and governing classes II has been
can remember. IL was English gold in Austria that
bound tho hands OF the people, II was English gold that
sua as against the struggles OF tho people for liberty.
Il has been English gold tina. has fought
Tor every dynasty while Old Epsis . itself, nc
1t would be a very strange thing II she should do is
once more England day Ia prepared TO pour out
hor treasure to send out army and navy 10 help
the Turk think II she docs It IL will be tho
summation OF absurdiiy do not think she will do
IT, Better counsels will prevail"
After referring to the need that Russia had for
better outlet IRON the North for her commerce he
sad with regard TO Turkey, that the Turkish people
lying outside Of the cities and tho government
very noble people, He remembered how highly Kos
suth spoke Of them, and anything that would break
the c6rruptng influences OF the government would
be blessing 10 Turkey and to the civilization OF the
g!obe? When he heard OF the Russian armies going
out his sympathy went out with them, for lie saw Ia
people
The Row. Lyman Abbott and DR.. Edward Boccher
spoke in sympathy with the Vows enumerated by Mr.
Bcechor.
The proceedings brQegbt to close by the sing
ing OF hymn and the pronouncing OF the benedc-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
NEW TEMPERANCE ENTERPRISE.

An effort 10 being made 10 establish a suitable place
in this city where Incorporate desiring to reform
can be properly taken o. II is proposed TO
establish such place whore all able TO pay will be ex
pcc,ed TO meet their expenses but one sincere
in tho desire Tor reformation viii be refused admission
The following gentlemen arc a committee having tho
matter In charge TO any OF whom may DO sent contr
buttons and 10 whom application may DO made Tor
admission William I. Booth, No. 100 Wall street,
Rotary; samuel q. Burdick No. 100 Wall street
Edmund Pcnfold, No. 12S Front street; John s. Bus
slnr No East Twelfth street, James Tacott, No. l0s
Vrsnkn street; John N Siearn No. As Mercer street
Caleb B. KnevAs No 4S East Tweny.third street; j.
ailton Cornell No al Centre ssreet
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THE GENTLEMANLY STEWARDS.
NEW York, May %, 1871
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Having noticed the silly remark made BY Mr.. Burton
before the Custom House Investigating Committee,
that s.an the stewards aud hunkcys the different
steamers wear brass buttons, would call bis atten
70 the that stewards OF the better GLASS of
steamers gentlemen whose duties demand intcec
tual qualities comparing iavoraby with men IN other
branches Of business, oven Custom House officers.
Therefore think his, perhaps remark en-
trcy uncalcd tor The stewards or the class Of
sells | aludc 10 are placed there by the owners or
agents. and held personally responsible for their
depart me Mt and therefore could possibly retain
their position without education and ability 10
control men and enforce discipline. am folly aware
there are so-callcd stewards, like Custom House III
spectors. who get and bold their positions by main
strength and stupidity but It 10 only question OF
time Tor them to be brought up with round turn and
capable mon put In their places This rulc could also
be applied TO Custom House inspoctorA
NOT A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
SALE OF PICTURES.

Mr.. Schcnck's first sale at his new gallery has
proved q most suspicious beginning. The following
some OF the pictures, with their prices sold yes.
terday:-Moonlight IN the North Woods, Arthur
Parton, $l25; Little Nell and Her Grandpa Eugene
Neeks, $500; Crossing tho Bridge. Van Hoode and
Van severdonck, 1925; Landscape George Inness,
$50; Tying on Grandpa's Boots, George H. Story,
SLOT; The Road to the sawmiIl Wordsworth Thomp-
son, $l25; Fresh Day of the Coast OF Mains Arthur
Quarterly, $l10; Coast OF Normandy, Frank d. Brls-
ooe, 500; The Little Student. Frost Johnson, SIG;
Easy, I. ". Wood. $3.50; Excursion by Moonlight, ].
NJ Culverhouse $3o5; Wawayanda, J. y. Cropsey,
sS The sory i sEs
Brown s2lS; Preparing for Conquest, y. NJ. Carter,
$il2 Casco Bay, A. 7. Brlcher, $685.; Happiness G.
The Young Mother, George H. Story, $42b; You Can I
Have Any, 9. I. Ream, $l05; Tho .Fishermsn's Fam
lily, J. Wasaven, $3.50.
ART NOTES.
Dnrcr's painting Of Hercules, which was recently
restored at Munich, has been placed In tho Germa.
nische Museum at Nuremberg and pronounced to DO q
genuine specimen OF this masters work.
N. A. Morce, the sculptor OF tho Gloria viesis has
been selected to make the fountain which ID 70 be
placed over the grave Of Michslet
Rosscstt says OF the Royal Academy Exhibition.
ave truly say that tho present exhibition appears
well enough qualified TO pair OFT with the hero OF
its predecessors but certainly II choose be-
tween the terms good and indifferent, We should
abide by indifferent as the most accurate"
John Moran, Jr., whose picture brought ono of the
best prices in the Land Sea collection fourteen
ycar-old son OF Edward Moran, and . lad OF much
promise.
Al Miners Broadway gallery there Is on exhibition
fine coast scene by Hougct, also largo painting by
Rothermel in his carly and best style called ia
Nodrc friste," and Marguerite" by John Boles.
A small and beautifully painted cattle piece by
Van Marcke, a dextcrousy painted Wlems and two
boldly executed Tiltons attract visitors 10 Schaus'
gallery.
Artists desiring TO send their pictures TO tho Chicago
Exposition notified TO communicate with Miss Rose
Durlee, OF the National Academy OF Design The pic
will be collected the 10th Of July The pc ri0d
OF the Exposition is from August 30 10 October ID.
The Exposition pays the expenses and insures the
pictures during their absence.
The Messrs Lcavtt Will sell at auction, on Monday
and Tuesday afternoons, collection of 800 paintings
number OF which copies OF the old masters. The
pictures exhibition at the Broadway salos-
rooms OF this nrm
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valuation made OF tho companys policies Should II
nave been the Continental aud New Jersey Mutual
under o similar process OF examination
Receiver Charles E. Appleby yesterday called meet
ing OF tho creditors OF the Metropolitan Fire lnsur-
ance Company the purpose 0. adjusting and set.
Ting their claims No regular meeting was held. but
everything is understood TO be satisfactorily arranged
DE polslss bripg and the being
the ony remaining creditors. The report Of the re-
ceiver win be hled IN Kings county to-day
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CUBAN LETTER POSTAGE.

One OF the last achievements Of General Caleb
Gushing, tho late American Minister TO Spain, was the
negotiation OF postal treaty between tho United
States and Spain. This treaty has been ratified BY
both Powers, but in Cuba u has not yet COMO into
operation Letters sent from here bearing hvo cent
stamp, on arrival at Havana charged with IN
extra postage OF two reacs ertss, or twenty-five cen
In silver. Yesterday Postmaster James received
letter from CONSUL General Hull In Cuba, IN which hA
requests The sanding Of his natl n . eloeeA peush "
escape this exlorNopate rata
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THOMAS A BECKETT.

The members Of ST. AIMS Church Literary Society
will occupy the Lycoum Theatre Tuesday evening,
May 30. with q historical play entitled 'sThomss
Beckett" Tho proceeds OF tho affair will DO devoted
10 the support OF ST. AIMS parochia school, and fuli
house may be expected rho orchestra will be undes
tho direction oil tirafulla
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INSURANCE NOTES.

Mr. J. p O'Neil and hts counsel will to-day 60 be.
fore Justice wcstbrook NJ Kingston, and report
the refusal Of Mr.. William r. Grace to yield the Office
OF receiver OF the Continental.
In tho matter Of the Atlantic Mutual Lite Insurance
Company which Judge wesbrook 10 personally looking
INTO a. Albany, an effort Is reported 10 have gross
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THE GENTLEMANLY STEWARDS.
NEW York, May %, 1877.

mmission adjourned until tho 4th prox.
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FINE ARTS.


SALE OF fICTUhEs AT THE ACADEMx
Tho sale OF pictures from the walls Of the Academy Of
Design has been smaller than usual this sprng and
for various reasons; rst, the bard times SECOND. tho
number Of sales OF private goalerss asd third and
perhaps most decided, owing 10 the idea which got
abroad that tho unsoid pictures would be brought
under the hammer At the end OF the exhibition. As q
card signed bys number OF artists and already pub
Iished in the HERALD, gives notice, they dsavow any
such intention OF allowing their pictures to be ds
posed Of The unsoId pictures will be returned 10 their
ownsrs studios and in number OF instances will DO
sent to the Chicago Exposition In charge OF Miss Rose
Duriee who acts as the agent In this city for the Com
mtee on Fine Arts Ever since the Academy was
oponed there have auction sales OF private gal
eres 10 contend with every week. and several
nights together out OF weeks, So taking this In
consideration the fact that the Academy sales have
not been large is not surprising. UP TO Tho present
time nifty pictures have been sold from Tho wallis
realizing IN ali nearly $12 900 There 10 stii week
loft in which our art patrons will have time 10 redeem
themselves and show BY their PATRONAGE tnat they are
apprecatve OF the that this 10 the best exhibition,
take IL all In ALL that the National Academy has had
H. h. .,taff 1ro n IN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-19

NARrirr. On sunday. January liii
lST1, " nsv. George q. Cooper. M lhe
residence 81 ne brides parents. Dr. r.
y. Crooks ana Miss Rosa kraus, both 81
this town.
One hy one DE Poses flll." and ihis
heaulllul Rose ZEN into fhe hands 81
ratrimony win the envy 81; some. and
'he hearty good wishes Of all. The,
were married about II o'clock ia slic
'uornln1 IN The presence of the relatives
fthe Iamilv only. The wedding was
very quiet one. and The bride and
groom. though q little nervous. looked
eNgulSitely happy. The wedding din
npr was characteristic Of the good meals
served on particular occasions by Tie
landlady Of the st. Charles which
are not excelIcd any where. May the
Young couple live to old age. in As happy
a mood as they started on liie's Journey
tugcthep on last Sunday.