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SOtice.
Public notice is hereby given 10 the heirs
OF Daniel NJ. Jones, deceased, and to all
other persons whom 1t may concern, that
will apply to the county court OF AleXan-
der county, Illinois, on the 10Th day OF June
1871 OF the June term 1877 of said court,
TO be holden ut the court house In
Cairo, In said county, on the third Mon
day OF june 1877, for an order OF court au-
thorizing the unde rsigned to sell and col
pound the desperate notes and accounts
claims and demands due the estate Of
Daniel M. Jones, deceased.
BELINDA JONES,
June 3, 1877, dtd Administrative.
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4G "a ~ Elh IN "a ~ An il,JstTatru WORK M
M NJ "a IA 81 Ia ~ rifCf, private CUEU,,.Ui
k13ENHEaNH ~ ~ IN 10 the married and rlr-
@s...- % - iagraD,o ON the luvsieri,i
GUIDE : &: 1 !, ;.;ss:ss i Ss!
young aud middle aged should read and preserve III
eo,alns ornatioa which 70 one can afford 70 70 WIN,
give ~ faded cheeks the freshness Of youth the be AID
snly true Marriage Guido in the world. Price ~ ceIa
By Mail The author may be consulted personally or ID
hail any ofthc subjects mentioned ~ bis work AdSS
u. n, q. OL1Hs la NashinQtou IT.. ChicsSS ~
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nquest!onabIy the oes sustain ed
work OF the kind IN the World
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NOTICE OF. FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Estate of Thomas L. Sullivan. deceased.
TO whom il may concern-PleaSe tske mo-
tice that have filed my final account as
Administrator of said estate, and shall APP
ply to the county court of Alexander
county. sitting as court ofprobate, at the
June term thereof. to-wit on the third
Monday of June, A. d. 1914, for fun and
final discharge from all further liability as
administrator of said estate.
VI. j. Mes AULEI,
Administrator
Cairo, III, May 22d. 1877. DIT.
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the first place, only returns to
which no objection is made.
Wqere there is one return
only from a State, and if that is
objected to, the two houses will
determine whether it shall be
counted. but the concurrence of
both houses will be required to
reject any vote. When two re-
turns are made from one State,
the dispute is to be referred to a
commission or tribunal COMPOSED
Of nine members of the House
and Senate and the four Justices
OF the Supreme Court longest in
service.
The nine members of the
House and Senate are to be Sc
lected by appointment of five
Senators and five Representa-
tines, and then dropping one of
them by drawing of lots. The
Justices, who would become
members OF the commission by
tr,e terms OF the commission,
would he Clifford, of Maine !:
Noah II. Swayne, Of Olip;
Samuel G. Miller, OF Iowa, and
David Davis, OF Illinois.
TIE commission is to be
authorized to determine all GU
tions of dispute, their decision
to be final. Disputed votes
having been counted in the
presence of the Ionse ADD Sen
ate. in accordance with the de-
cision of the commission, and
the whole number of electoral
votes having been summed up
BY the tel,ers, the President Of
}he Senate will announce the
result in the usual form. which
will determine who is TO he the
President ct the United States.
Justice Clifford issa Democrat;
Justices Swavne and Miller,
Republicans, and Justice Davis,
was also appointed by President
Lincoln, and has been known
for several years as a Liberal
Republican. The bill has not
the unanimous approval Of the
Senate COMMITTEES. 1t reports
may be believed, Senators Nor
ton and Frelinghaysen give very
reserved and reluctant consent
TO the proposition.
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feel indebted TO Holman's invaluable
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Price 50 and s.. VIII send BY pail
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Send for book containg much valuable
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Estrav Mosice.

Taken up by John P. Phears and es-s
trayed before B. A. Watson. J P Pre-
cinct Nod, Va hirvtan county. on the
9TH day of November 1876, mare
and colt; bay mare abnnt a hands
high, three white feet. about IL years
old, branded .; bay horse,colt about
six months old. both appraised BY J. R.
Blocker and W. P. Mayfela at $50.
Taken up by S. n Maddox, aud es-
.irayed before B. A. Watson, J. p. Pie
cinct No 4, Washington county, on the
LIST of 0ctcber 1876, bay mare with
The left hip knocked down, about IA
hands high. II years old, branded on
the left shoulder nc; said mare had,
two colts. ole year old, the other two
years Old. all appraised by VIM. Ed
son and Y. N. Parish at SO 90.
H. NJ. LEWIS,
dec29w4t C. C. c, w. C.
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We SveNMNyM RMNMos,
A Daily and Weekly Democratic journal.
BRENNAN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
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supscription-Daily so per year; Weekly 50 ?

Supscription-Daily 80 per year, Weekly 50 per year
The BANNER has recently been enlarged to thy-two
column paper being the largest paper published tho
county the only English newspaper published in the county
and the acknowed organ the Democracy AUSTIN Washing
and Burleson Counties Its columns always well filed
with items of State general well sound and
esting Editorials upon all the important topics OF the day.
Tg BANNER and always friend of the
poor and working sueh has labored for their interest and
Advancement by tavorng and advocating the immigration
county Intelligent and industrious advocates the
speedy development the of great and
ing State by encouraging the establishment of manufactures of
all kinds aorng Railroad communication with sections oil our
State not yet penetrated by existing lines.
The BANNER Jealous worker in behalf OF Brennan and
Washington county Coming Brea january 1852 whea
but small village of 800 inhabitants, have watched its
improvement with great pride and satisction
until instead of 3oo her population 1000 souls and
still her progress onward During this time go years. have
way with her journas working and str
wing the pospey of town. and expect continue our
labors urenng, merely asking liberal and sustaining
roiage at hands the public have long and faithfully
served
Politically the BANNER has been found battling for the
triumph the and living principles Of the Democratic party
and Democrat have yielded cordial and hearty support to
Gov Coke present State Government We discuss all
public from strictly democratic standpoint independent
of any clique ring.
The BANNER opposes deprecates the extravaganza and
corruption of the party controlling the affairs of the General
Cover1len and vors an early restoration OF the the
care and guidance competent and honest officials the trne
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in the administration affairs of Government both State and
Federal that may be lightly hardened BY taxation
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Important CSdfion,
Vick,s rioral Gu:de

is beauiifsl Quarterly Jonfnai. finely
ILLUSTRATED, aud continuing an eisgant
co,orrd Fioyer Place With the first
NUMBER Price only s5 cents for the
year, The first No. for 1877 jnss Is
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Fick's Catalogue $50 illustrations.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Richmond, Jan. ia pas
senger car on the Chesapeake
and Ohio, went down forty feet
into the frozen Greenbrier. The
ice supported the car. Seven
were hurt, none fatally.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE
Tribune had a private dispatch
from Baltimore late last night,
to the effect that Fred May had
been wounded in the thigh, in
his late duel with Bennett, and
that the injury was so severe, it
was regarded that fatal result
might ensue.
st. Louis. Jan. 1.-THE L.
bel suit OF Stuart Robinson, of
Louisville. againts Mckee, Fish
back & House, proprietors of
old St. Louis Democrat was
brought to close te-day by
the defendants confessing udg-
ment in the sum of $4,000,
and agreeing TO ray all the
costs OF the suit, including at
torney fees of plaintiff. The
original damage asked was
$4,000.
Washington, Jan. 9.-I had
talk with Gen. Gordon last
night, in which he remarked, in
reply to a question, that he re-
garded Ben. Hills attitude be-
fore the country as deplorable,
and calculated to demoralize, to
some extent, the sentiment OF
the Democratic party at a crisis
when unity in council, in firm
ness of line, are needed more
than ever before in orr history.
The General added that he did
not feel at liberty to give free
expression to his opinions
touching Dir. Hills attitude, for
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Land for Sale.

A splendid homestead on highprai-
rie, Burleson county, nine miles south
of Caldwell. Tract contains l75 acres,
oue-kalf prairie, the other half timber
40 acres in cultivation, good dwelling
and ouihouses. cistern and fine or
chard The place can be purchased
CHEAP and on easy terms. Apply on the
premises to $. B. Albright, or 10 T. j.
Pamleli, Bl,nlam. Nov3-2n
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NatIce 10 Holders of Claims.

All pc sons holding claims against
the estate of Cyrus NJ. Punderson, de-
ceased, upon which letters of admin
istration were granted by the Hon.
County Court OF Washing county. on
the Goth day of September A d. 1876.
are hereby notified to present the same
to me for allowance within the time
prescribed by law.
LAURA VI. PUNDEnSON,
Pee. Pad dlt&wjt Admz.
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Mark These Facts.
The testimony OF the whele-rorld =,
Eolloway's Pills.

Il had no appetifes Hoilo~ay's Pills
gave mes hearty one,
"Your Pills are marvelous.'
a send for another box, and keep
them inthem house..
..Dr. Holloway has cured my heach.s
ache that was chronic
Il gave one Of yeur Pills to my ta.'e
for ckelsra orbus. The dear little
thing got well in day"
"My NAUSEA of morning is now
cured.
'.Yonr box Of hollowav's 0intmert
cured nae OF Noises in the head. I
rubbed someef your ointment behind
the ears, and the noise he's left
Send me- two boxes; ] wansae for
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81 enclose a dollar; your pfi e is %
cents. bnf the medicine to me is worth
dollar
"Send me Eve boxes of your Pills"
'Let me have three boxes Of your
Pills by return mail
have over 200 sash testimonials IS
these. hat want Of space coulpels me
to conclude.
For Cuianecus disorders,
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Ointment is most invaluablr. I'sioes
nor heal sxrernally slone. but pens-
strairs with III most searching effects
to the very root Of the evil
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VicG7S

Takes pleasure in announcing that he
is now prepared to apply to gins his
new Patent Gin-Dress at reasonable
rates. Ny mode of dress is superior to
the briar-pont, or any other in use; in
asmuch as it does not NAP, cleans the
seeds, makes better sample and gins
faster.
All orders sent to me at Hampstead
or lei; at the BRENNAN BANNER office
viii receive prompt attention.
sept3ly 1. d. OGLaSb1.
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Saddle Stolen!

GTOLEN from my house on Tuesday
y night last, a new full-rigged sad
die The tree is a Smith tree, three
ribbed cantel. 1 will pay liberal re.
ward tor the return of the saddle; and
an additional reward for the thief, with
evidence sufficient to convict.
nov17d&w1w FRITZ FISHER.
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'FELEGRAPHIC,
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Washington, Jan. Ia eau
Gus of about thirty Influential
Republicans, was held at Sena-
tor Sherman's house a few days
ago, at which resolution was
adopted, to be submitted to
Republican Legislatures for
their guidance in case they
should decide to make any
recommendations to Congress.
The committee to prepare this
resolution consisted of Hoar, of
Massachusetts,, aud Lawrence. of
Chic, and they requested q
declaration, setting forth that
Hayes has received 1S5 votes
aud. unless it should be proved
that tie. returns were frandu-
lently Riatle. he will be declared
elected, and that the vote of no
State can be rejected except
with the concurrence OF both
houses.
Tyler Jan. I1-The State
Grange is in session. A resolu-
ton was introduced by Hon.
Sam Jones. of McLennan, reg
Uniting railroad charges. This
Will be discussed tonight and
doubtless, defeated. Several
prominent grangers are expected
to speak on it.
To-day Col Speigllt, Chair
man OF Committee on Laws and
Jurisprudence. reported a code
of laws for the government of
subordinate oranges on trials.
Report adopted.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
New Orleans, Jan. IL
Nichols seems TO have the IN
side track. The Republican.
in summing up the situation
this morning, admits that it
force is to decide the question
it supremacy, the Republicans
are powerless against their OPP
ponents, who, it says, are fully
organized, trained and equipped.
PINoHBAcK ON TOP.
Pinchback seems to be mas
ter OF the situation, SO far as
Packard's so called Legislature
Is concerned. Antoine's friends
assert that Pinckback has spir-
tied away four absent Repnb-
lican Senators who are on lake
Ponctartrain fishing, and that
they will not return except to
secure Pinckback's election to
the U. S. Senate.
In an interview with General
Augur this morning, the Times
reporter represents him as say
ing that he thought the; uuddie
would be quietly and peaceably
settled ; he woald not interfere
except in case of riot aud blood
shed.
Gov. Packard said to-day he
intended to, retake the Supreme
Court building, but would pro-
coed under forms OF law, and
avoid a conflict, which would
remain as a cause of bitterness
after the recognition of his gov
ernnent, which event he regards
as certain.
Col. Casey returned to-day.
lie denies that he has any sem
atorial aspirations.
RArTPoAna AcrTDpNr ~
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ESTABLISHED 1850.

Located u miles East Of Brenham, on
the Washington County Railroad.
With eleven years experience in the
Nursery business in this County, / cal.
offer as fine selections Of
Fruit Trees, Grape FINES,
Ornamental &r36berg, Etc.
as can be found anywhere.
Full descriptive Catalogues sent to
any address upon application.
The Gardens, Grounds and whole
Nursery Stock. are free for inspection
at all times to the public. witlaut their
being expected to purchase anything il
they do not wish 10.
l will have mamy new fruits and or
namental tress for sale next fall. and
viii be pleased to show Them To visitors
while they art growis.ir.
VIM. WATSON, Proprietor.
Breuham. Nav 23.dv 1871
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i Gard 10 lha PahIic.

1t having come to our knowledge
that certain persons have been frsudu-
lentiy representing themselves agents
of aur Church, and under that p- etence
swindiEg. OF annoying, many nf the
ben-vo'ently inclined among our Wi tie
fellow citizens; lnis is 10 inform the
public that by vote of our church
Mr.. Wiley Hubert has been appointed,
our agent and that lie and the pastor
in charge, Rev. Alexander Scott, only
are authorized tn solicit or receive do
naiions for our church.
By order OF the Trustees of the A.
NJ E. Church OF Brenham.
Brenhan, Jan. 9Th, a. If
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WHIT IS QgEEN.s BELseHT /!

1t is plant that grows in the South
ami is the only actual blood purifier
ever discovered. by which all diseases
that centre in the blood eau be crGdica-
;td at once and forever. Ii exI els for
life all scroIulous, syphiiitic. cutaneous
and rheumatic affections. ana is the
ONLY TRUE REMEDY for tins class
OF diseases. Alone, il is searching
attentive, but wheE combined viii
Honduras Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock
and other ROOFS and herbs. 1T becomes
a blood purifier indispensable and un
equailed. Such is the Combination of
DR.. Tufts ,SarSaIarilla and
Queens Delight.
forming the most pow-, full alternative
known 10 The Medical Science Tor .he
cure of old ulce RS and soree diseased
joints, foul discharges from the ears
nostrils. Abscesses, skin affections,
rheumatism. dropsy, kidney complaints.
evil effects of secret practices. diseased
scalp. disordered liver and spleen, and
all diseases that centre in the blood
1t possesses the peculiar property of
iinpariing a fair complexion and
Causes the Bedy to Gain in
Solid Flesh.
Its value canno, lie TOO stro. g;y i'm.
pressed upon the attention of those
who have Leen exposed to n faint OF
improper character The afflicted are
assured that his is not ole OF the
worthless nostrnms of the day, bnt is
prepared upon scientific principles, by
a rhy@ician of thirty years experience.
Sold everywhere.
Principal office,
Is, Murray St New York.
aug4eowly
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O We

Your money and buy ore ortwo bottles
of DR.. J. Newton Smiths Hair Res
tnrer II will create anew growth of
hair upon bald heads. 1--WE have un-
niistakable proof aud mail it free,l it
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80 ~ I'D

To grow long and look beautiful, use
it no one viii be disappointed Price.
SEQ, or 8 bottles for 81 so. Address
Dr. J. P. Dromgooie, Louisville. hy.,
and receive book filed with unmis
taxable evidence Of all we say.
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EoiIoway's Fills
Invariably cure the following diseases
Disorder Of TIE kidneys.


Disorder OF TIE Ailneys.
~, diseases. {. q, -; !,
g., i,s ,,..,,s - !, ~ -,
,,,,l
Il .,
~ - :, -,
"a. t~,''s ~ III. s,sss PAL.
sl,enld ~ s.c.ri;, - 49, H. nr, ~,
-, S;r.c,,,rs ne ,5 ~ s,;s,l,ess, o,la
be wel rubbed into the snail Il the
oack at bsd time. TBS treaiment VIII
give almost i,nmealate reilef when al
other meaps nave ialieo-
Fer Siopael,s ami at Order.
NO mei,r'ne so eu-es''aisy lnapro ,.,,
the tone OF the stomach as t''ese f,.'ss'
they remove all aelalty eecas'oneo s.sh-
e c oF insempeFanee or f'ni:Sppel. airs-
= MY resGn the ilv'r ana reeEe.' y 70 ,
heai'ny aciinn; they are vonaeriaily
rsac2clons IN eases o. spasri-in hes
they 'sevrr iaii IN cprlnE ali qisoreAirs
Of the liver and stnna b
noiSovay.s H'ils are me sest Sre'sn .
IN the woFso Tor ne Ieisowang diseases
a CUE, Asintna, BURNS N9n pislnt7'
t5in'ehes on the. skIa, y wsis, eeH-
sumption, ps6'iitr, brepsT. l'Ssenterr,
Erys'Peias fsina'e irTrsfuiar1,'ss RI
vrrs 81 All Rfnds, rus, ffnrss urRdacies
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'yGpTTR

Hair from falling out at once; will
cleanse the scalp from all dandrutf,
will make the hair grew thick. long
and rapidly. is highly perfunied hair
dressing. does NOT contain sugar of
lead. Sulphur, or other poison. It you
wish Your
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HARDWARE.

House Furnishing Goods, Pamps of all
descriptions. Cooking and Heating
Stoves. in large variety.
wrought Iron Pipe and Steam Fit
tings cut and fitted to order. Roofing
and spouting done az short notice.
Thankful for TIE liberal patronage
bestowed upon the old 6rm. We respect
fully solicit continuance of the SAME.
Brenham. July goth, 1873.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-10

bare. The grand jury Of salt Lake
CITY has had the divorce business of the
probate court before it, and finds that
during the year ending September LIST,
three hundred and forty divorces were
granted by the probate court of that
county alone, in eighty per cent. of
which neither plaintiff nor attorney ever
lived in the territory. The cases came
from the east, thc larger part of them
from Chicago. A correspondent of the
Inter- Ocean has detailed from the books
copies Of the complaints and decisions.
These records are simply astounding.
They tell of DEGREES being issued the
same day divorce was applied for.
The causes are Of the most trivial nature.
Excuses of shameful weakness were
conured up that needed not even an at
torney to add to their strength and make
them serve their wicked ends. In II
great many cases one of the parties to
the divorce had not dreamed Of IA sepa
ration until notified by a copy of the de-
cree itself
The probate court, Of Utah should re-
ceive thorough overhauling and their
extraordinary and disgraceful business
abolished. BY suffering Il continuance
Of these proceedings, marriage would
rapidly degenerate into a hollow mock
cry of its pristine holiness and purity,
and the institutions Of the country sink
to the level of benighted heathendom.
Push the legal knife to the core Of the
Utah disgrace and purge it of its rot
tpnnesS.