Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-05-04
Local Intelli gence.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
TnE Snipes joke. told by Mr.
Breedleve, in his speech at the
volksiest yesterday, was really
rich. and hugely enjoyed BY all
present.
VIsIroRs-Nearly every adj
ioining county was represented
at the yolkstest yesterday, and
all seemed to be having a gen
eral good time
VIZ had the pleasure yester-
day. of meeting with a number
Of our country friends from this
and Austin county, at the far
grounds, aud they report that
notwithstanding the depreda-
fions of the grasshoppers, crops
are looking tolerably well, es-
pecially corn.
PEesoxAL.-We were pleas
ed TO meet several of our Gid
dines friends, Messrs. Louis
Simon, @. o. SLoReddle, and
Mr. Brown, of the Tribune, in
the city yesterday; these gentle
men came down to take in the
yolksfest, and we wish them I'M
bounded success in their nnder-
taking.
THE CONCERT, Thursday even
in-, at the Opera Honse, by
the ladies and gentlemen of the
city was really a success. The
drama OF ga widow Hunt, :"
was we'll rendered-each per-
former sustaining themselves
we'll in the different roles. The
music, both vocal and instru-
mental, was superb: in fact, We
do not believe the singing by
the ladies can be surpassed any
where. The audience were high
ly appreciative of the efforts OF
onr amateurs, and hope TO have
an opportunity -oi witnessing
another entertainment BIZ them
ere long. The. gross receipts
we learn, was $3.50.
DE-. c. NJ. HATcH, genl. agt.
for Holman's Fever and Ague
and Liver Pad, which has for
some time been advertised in
our columns, called upon us
yesterday. He is making a tour
of Texas to circulate intorma-
tion regarding this wonderful
remedy. He comes well en-
dorsed, and we trust he viii
have successful and pleasant
visit to our city. Very much is
claimed tor the Pad as a remedy
in all disturbances of the 81 stem,
arising from a torpid liver or
blood poison, and if the half
told be true, it certainly is the
most wonderful medical discov-
cry of the age. 1t operates by
absorption, and no internal med
icines are used. 1t issaid ali
live druggists keep them.
10. o. F. CELEBRATIoN At
BURroS. Thursday morning the
weather looked very discourag-
ing to the people of Burton, and
it was thought the Odd Fellows
picnic, in honor of the forma-
tion of that order, would be a
failure; but indications of rain
passed away and people began
to roll ii town by scores. At
II o'clock the Odd Fellows, with
a brass band at their head,
formed a procession and march,
cd to a beautiful grove, about a
quarter of a mile distant. where
a large number of citizens had
assembled. The exercises were
opened with a prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Bowers. The Rev.
Mr.. Lemons, orator of the day.
was then introduced aud made
an excellent speech, speaking Of
the origin, general progress and
financial rendition of the order
The whole of the speech was
highly pleasing, and, it i;
thought. did much to increase
interest in the order. Rev. DIR
Bowers was then called upon
who responded in an appropri
ate speech, speaking of the goot
work of Odd Fellows, etc. AT
ter the speaking a recess was
taken, during which time the
dinnerwas arranged and every
body helped themselves unit
it was necessary for them tt
stop. DIR. Hussey, OF Brennan
a distinguished Odd Fellow, ar
rived on the 2p. N. train, anG
r,,oda q short c,,aooh ctotipr