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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

THERE are only three inmates
in the jail Of Austin county.
Few counties of the same popu,
lation can say as much. One
of the three parties in Jail, is
an cd man who has been twice
tried for murder, and the rul-
ings of the District Court twice
reversed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

SAX Antonio is soon to have
shirt factory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

HIGHWAY lobberies are be-
coming two common in some
parts of Northern and Western
Texas. A liberal application of
hemp and blue whistlers, we
imagine. would have a very
satisfactory effect upon these
scoundyels.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

A disguised drummer from
the West, who broke down in
LaGrange, avenged himself by
writing a satire on the Texans,
which is published in the Rec
ord. The following is the last
stanza:
Oh! land of great promise not full
filled,
What q great country this might be if
the people willed,
With corn bread and bacon, men
have enough.
And the women get happy over bot
tie of snuff.
Good bye, Texas!
If that drummer's temper is
as uneven as his stanzas, we are
glad he said good bye, and hope
he will stay away.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

TUE Scranton Pa.) Times
has a conundrum. 1t says
chamberlain insists that he
leaves South Carolina penniless.
Would it be impertinent to in
quire which way he means thatl''
OF course it means what it i'm
plies, and what is strictly true.
The State is penniless. He is
too patriotic to care anything
for himself.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27
Two lads in Boston. AGED six

Two lads in Boston, aged six
and seven years old, quarreled
at play the 21st inst, when the
six year old chap remarked "I'll
fix YOU" and went for his faith
er's six shooter, one barrel of
which he emptied in the temple
of his little campanion. The
teacher OF that six year old
must have been an adept in
teaching ''the young idea how
to shoot" IF the misfortune
had occurred in Texas, instead
Of moral Boston, what a fine
text it would have been for en-
larging on the depravity OF the
Southern people.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27
The Bellvllle Ball.

The attendance at this Ball,
which was given last Friday
evening in honor of the anni>
versary Of San Jacinto, was
large and intelligent. Every
neighborhood in Austin county
was represented on the floor. As
many as four of the adjoining
counties had their representa-
tiyes. Waller was represented
by J. ii. Farr, of the Courier,
and the Messrs. PEBBLES. Fort
Bend had her Capt. j. z. Mitch
ell, and the honors for Colorado
were gracefully done by Capt.
I. C. Sholes, while Washington
had Mr.. Paul Friecke and Mr..
II. E. Lockett. Only one of
the fair ladies of Brennan was
on the floor, and although we
have not the honor OF her ac-
quaintance, we will be excused
tor feeling a little proud as we
noticed that she was the OBJ
served OF many eyes, and COM
manded marked attention.
There were only three vete-
rams in the hall, Mr.. John Fer
rell. Capt. Reed, and DR.. Realns.
They were the deserved centres
of much delicate attention:
which they received with a
modesty characteristic OF the
brave and generous hearted men
they are.
The supper was one of those
nice affairs of the kind, which
none can get up in better taste
and more elegant style than can
the fair ladies of Bellville.
The next anniversary of the
day the ball was intended to
honor and commemorate, will
find Brennan and Bellville
united by rail, and pleasant
reunions will be "a matter of
easy accomplishment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

There is no becoming or COM
ing about it. He has arrived.
and is firmly fixed in the de-
liberate judgment of the peo-
Pile as the man destined to re-
fleet credit on his State. Wash.
ington county is proud of the
honor of having given a Shep-
ard to the State flock.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-27

The Austin Statesman, com
pliments Hon. Seth Shepard, of
Washington county, by calling
him the coming man of the
Fifth Congressional District.
The compliment is well de-
served. as Mr.. S. is certainly
becoming the most promising
young man in the District
Eozyoefonjnn
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
ELkTON.

Now, Mr. Editor, l am obliged
to say something to somebody, and
/ guess it had as well be you as
anybody else. Would you believe
1t, / have been sitting here one
whole hour without saying a word
to anybody. Why? Simply be-
cause l have no one TO say anything
to. Very good reason that, YOU
will say The thought struck me
all at once that could write to you
if 1 could do nothing else; so here
goes.
Have you had any snow up to
your house? Guess not, as the
most of 1t seems to have fallen right
here. We had the heaviest snow
storm on the night of the 3lst of
last month that has been known for
many years in this part of the
world, and TINS was a magnificentiy
beautiful world of ours on new
years morning, with the ground
covered with snow about IA inches
deep, and the trees almost breaking
down with their burden Of snow and
ice. The weather was intensely
cold for three or four days, and he
was happy man who had enough
forethought to shelter his wood be-
fore the cold weather. / heard OF
one man that took a grubbing hoe
and went out to hunt for his wood
pile, thinking he might find it some
where away down underneath the
snow, and like the old woman that
went to dig potatoes, he digged and
he digged, but when he got there,
10 and behold, he found nothing
not even so much as a "bear toe"
The men, women and children made
the most of the snow while it lasted.
/ could see sleighs of every descrip-
ton running from morning till
night. Poor Maxima thought sew
eral times she would be forced to
succumb. She never did like cold
weather, and was fearful fourteen
inches of snow might prove too
much for her. However, she man
aged to exist through it all. The
weather has moderated considera-
bly,, and of course the ground is in
a very juicy condition. There nowl
that is just as good an excuse as
you would have that l have no one
to talk to, for you know if it was
not awful muddy 1 would be going
somewhere.
We congratulate ourselves on
having secured the services of Prof.
f. A. Dickinson for the present
year. We have tried him before,
and know that he is an excellent
teacher. and besides being a good
teacher he will be an agreeable adj
dition to society. We miss the
happy, smiling face of our young
friend Atha b. He has left us to
make his home in your town. We
don't care II he does get tired and
want to come back home. Mr.. I.
B. Baugh and family have moved
to the country. They were pleas
ant and agreeable neighbors, and
we are sorry to give them up.
had lots of news to tell You
when wrote before. Wish / had
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
Giles College.

We ask attention to the adver-
tisement Of this school. The teach
ers in charge are known to be com
petent, and we can say that they
are in earnest-determin to have
a well disciplined and well graded
school, if the people will give suffi-
Gent patronage. We sincerely hope
that parents of Pulaski and of Giles
will unite upon their home schools
and build them up. Now let every
parent lay aside any prejudice that
may linger in his mind against old
Giles College and come up unitedly
to it's support.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
PARKER'S STORE.

Nothing of'much Importance has
transpired here lately except some
real estate transfers, and l have
been trying to think of something
to write about that will interest
your readers, Vox Populi in partic-
ular. | am fearful that it will be
a difficult matter, but my motto is
to do the best can with everything
that l undertake. Everybody does
not fancy the same character of lit
erature, and what would suit some
might not suit the tastes of others,
hence l hold that a diversity of
reading matter has tendency to
enhance the interest of a newspa-
per. You could not do a better
thing to advance the inter
est of your valuable paper than
to encourage correspondence from
every neighborhood in the County.
Giles Countians in other States
would take it more than they do and
it would be a sweet message from
home. The mechanical arrange
ment and subject matter make it
one of the leading journals of
the State. The weekly visits of
the CITIZEN are highly appreciated
by us and we hail its coming with a
peculiar delight that cannot be ac-
counted for until We peruse its pa
ges.
Messrs J. d. Hamlet and c. c.
Vaughn created quite a sensation
here the other day by driving
through our village in the only
sleigh that was ever seen in these
parts. The novelty of its construc-
ton struck our people with consid
cradle astonishment.
Mr.. j. p. Woodland returned from
his Southern trip the other day.
His reports of the southern market
are not very flattering. He succeed
ed however in disposing of his
stock.
j. NJ. Parker has been on the
Grand Jury for the week past.
Jan. Is. KULLY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
ASPEN HILL.

1t is unnecessary for me to note
all that occurred here during the
holidays. Let it be sufficient to say
that we had a very pleasant time.
The bibulociously inclined were out
in considerable number on Christ
mas day, and kept it in memory OF
their favorite god, Bacchus, but
everything went OIL smoothly and
quietly. Sicigh-ridiig has been
very fashionable here during the
snow.
Mr.. Thos. A. Fogg is receiving
and opening stock of dry goods,
groceries and liquors in the house
that was occupied by S. & B. We
welcome him to our midst, and
wish him abundant success.
The hog cholera has made its ap-
pearance in this community lately,
and is spreading rapidly. Already
a great many hogs have died. The
prospects for pork for next year is
very discouraging.
That COW of Joe Stacy's, sc
graphically described in. the last
CITIZEN, is certainly related to the
one Mr.. d. F. Browning purchased
at the sale at WIS. He had hel
MIXED for a week and did not get
enough for churning.
Mr.. G. L. Hefner, of Leighton
Ala, was in the village last week
He expects to locate here for the
next year. We bid him welcome
Rev. F. j. Tyler was in the neigh.
borhood during the snow, and
proved that he was posted in rabbit
hunting.
Mr.. L. H. Brown is prepared to
appreciate that line of inspiration
which says, "1'our children shall be
as olive plants" but he thinks his
is a rose. That would be very
pretty name for it, think.
Jan. 18th. EX-SENATOR
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
Bethel.

Bethel is getting to be place OF
decided interest. Aside from the
profession of law she numbers
among her inhabitants worthy and
able representatives in the different
vocations of life. Her business
men are earnest, devoted, faithful,
qualified and true. No man living
near that village need go by it to
find better terms or more obliging
tradesmen in the purchase of indi-
vidual and family supplies. This
statement should be well considered
by that class of persons who neglect
home enterprise and the claims of
their neighbors, and spend their
hard earnings in building up the
fortunes of strangers, and paying
annual tribute to enrich distant
towns and cities in which they have
no interest. The wealthiest COM
munity is that which habitually
keeps as much of its money as pos
sible at home, and continually in
creases the amount by selling its
products to other communities.
Every man who expects the patron
age of his neighbors should GER
tainly in his turn not hesitate to
patronize them.
Bethel is ably represented in the
medical profession. both in numbers
and efficiency. Her physicians are
always on the qui viUe. and the af-
flicted not allowed to suffer either
from the want of skill or attention.
Poverty here is no bar to medical
attendance. The charity of the
true physician does not stop at
home, but embraces all the suffering
in the wide extended arms of its
mercy.
The beautiful church in the Gen.
tire of the town, with the academy
standing near, is an object of spe
cial interest and attraction. The
villagers are church-going people,
and this is comment enough to sat
isfy any good man of their charac-
ter. The parish priest lives in their
midst-a worthy representative of
an honored and illustrious father.
The noble young pastor loves his
flock and his flock loves him. The
wish involuntarily rises in the heart
and seeks expression, that this de-
lightful association may be blessed
during the year with the salvation
of many precious souls. Long may
the Rev. Nc. live to unfurl the ban
ner of the Cross, and marshal the
hosts of Israel. MENTOR.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
Giles College.
THE undersigned will open School in GLE
L Coz EaF on

CHE undersigned will open School in GILES
COLLEGE on
MONDAY, JANUARY Goth, 1877,
and promise their united and best efforts to
give the community a school, which for thor
oughness Of instruction and discipline, shall
be worthy of the encouragement of Pulaski
aud Giles county. The teac hers propose TO
institute measures to insure the ends fore
Swallowed above, and if those having sons to
educate viii give them their patronage and
their moral support, they feel that perma
nent, prosperous, first class high school will
be the result. Does Pulaski need such
school, and will the people help to build it upl
Terms per Session of go Weeks.
PRIMARY.
orthogrophy, Reading, Writing, Prim.
Geography, Prim. Arithmetic and
Grammar begun. .............. SIS 90
INTERMEDIATE.
Same. with moro advanced Geography,
Grammar, Arithmetic and History
of United States, .......-....-.... 90 90
COLLEGIATE.
The foregoing, with Higher Maizena,
tics, Languages and Sciences, 49,. 20 90
Incidental Fee Of 2 dollars and half of Tu-
ition in advance, the other half at close Of
session.
No deduction for absence except in cases of
protracted sickness.
Board, including lights, fuel and lodging,
gle per month.
LIB. ANDERSON.
Teacher of Greek and English.
c. G. ROGERS,
Mathematics, French and Nat. Science.
W. X. JONES,
The Latin Language & English Branches.
janis-2t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
A Reduction of Salaries De-
manded by the People.

Mr.. McCoRD Through the me-
dunn Of your valuable paper permit
me to suggest to the Honorable
Board of Mayor and Aldermen re-
Gently elected, that as economy and
reform is the cry of the tax bur-
dened people, and as the times are
unusually tight, that it would be
well for that honorable body to
practice that rigid economy so
much needed. Now, / know no
better way than by reducing the
pay Of the salaried officers of the
corporation. / believe the pay OF
Marshal or Town Constable is
5000; the pay of Policeman is 5000,
and the salary with perquisites Of
the Recorder is about 5000. Now it
seems to me land / have heard a
number of others so express them
selves) that this is entirely too
much for a town like Pulaski to
pay. 1t would be proper for the
Board to fix the salary Of the Off.
GERS before electing them, so there
could be no misunderstanding about
1t. | know that good and efficient
officers can be obtained for at least
one-third less pay than at present.
ECONOMY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
HGRSDAY, :: JAN. is, 1877
RATES FOR ADVERTISING /:
Advertisements standing months or lie,

Advertisements standing months OF less
payable always in advance. Other bills due
quarterly in advance. 10 per cent. off Of
yearly or half yearly bills when all paid in
advance.
Obituaries and tributes of respect charged
for at cents per line in advance without va
ration.
Calls upon persons to become car didates
and answers TO came 10 cents per line, in I'D
vance.
Announcements of candidates for County
officers Is in advance. District officers gao,
in advance.
Local notices among reading matter 20 cents
per liz Cor fret and 10 cents yer line for each
subsequent insertion. Locals ordered in for
specified time longer than month, 10 cents
per line each insertion. No local less than
so cents for FIRST insertion.
job work must be paid for when ordered,
except by special agreement.
~ From this date Aug, II, 1870, and
until further notice, standing advertisements
amounting 10 as much AS $25 will be dis
counted 10 per cent. those reaching $40 will
be deducted 20 per cent, and those amount
ing to 800 and over, 25 per cent. This ap-
plies only TO standing advertisements and
not to locals or specials or job work.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18

Our people were unnecessarily
excited over the election of Alder
men last week. The question as
to whether or not the corporation
should pay the fee of Messrs. Talia-
ferro and East for defeatin G
the railroad subscription be-
fore the courts was thought to be
an issue in the canvass. We do not
know that any candidate espoused
either one side or the other, on the
contrary, most of them, if not all,
on both tickets, positively disavow-
ed any intention of making such
an appropriation. But many PEG
pie imagined they were voting up
on that proposition in effect. That
was a fallacy. We do not suppose
that seven men could be found
among our people who would take
it upon themselves to levy this
debt upon the corporation, against
the known wishes of majority of
the people; and even if they were
so disposed, q simple appropriation
by the Board would not be the cor
rect way to do it. 1t is known that
there is strong opposition to the
measure, and if the attempt is to
be made to have the corporation
pay it, let it commence in the court
at once and let the matter be settled
by law. The only question is as to
the right of the Mayor to enter
suit in such a case in the name of
the corporation and bind it by his
promise to pay lawyers for conduct
ing the case before the courts. If
he had such power as Mayor, that
settles the question and binds the
corporation, If he had not, then
the corporation need not pay unless
it sees proper. We do not suppose
that the Board will make the appro.
priation; but even if it does, the
tax can be resisted and the matter
tested, as it will have to be at last,
if the effort to make the corporation
pay it is persisted in. The Board
elected is good one, fee or no fee,
and they are men of such notorious
probity and honor that the people
feel easy and know that they will
consult the good of the people in all
their actions. 1t may be right and
lawful for the corporation to pay
the fee, but as to this we express
no opinion, relying wholly upon
the wisdom of the Board and the
letter of the law.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
Martin College.

There is no better school in
America for Giles county patronage
than Martin College, and we most
heartily endorse and second the APP
peal of DIR. Rivers in its behalf, puo-
lished in this paper. 1t is OUR Col
lege, our duty to sustain it, and our
privilege to avail ourselves of its adj
,vantages. Read DR.. Rivers circular.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18

10. Alexander, Porter to the
House, came down upon a visit to
his constituents Sunday. 10. is
very sanguine that ''the Senatorial
muddle will evolve from its unsym-
metrical complicated heterogene-
BUSINESS, result eminently com
pensating for the $500 a day spent
In indulging the members in their
insufferable proclivities to compe-
rendinate contamination" and
SIGH like.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
BETHANY.

Nothing disturbs our people ex-
cept the cracking fire which has
been in great demand for the past
few weeks, and an occasional jar OF
some wagon passing by loaded with
the property of some of our unfor-
tunate race, who are moving to their
new homes.
Rev. r. M. DuBose and wife, OF
this place, have been visiting her
friends and relatives in Alabama,
and as soon as he returns we I'M
derstand that he is going to leave
us. We regret to give up such an
able young minister and one that
has proved so faithful to his con-
gregation. May his last efforts in
the vineyard of his Master be his
brightest.
Mr.. II. III. Newman, one of our
most highly esteemed young citi.
zens, has left US. Henry, by his I'M
assuming manners and modest ways,
has made many friends around
Bethany.
In consequence of such bad, dis
agreeable weather, it was thought
advisable to wait until the 10Th for
the school to open, instead of the
Sth, thinking that probably it would
moderate some in that time. A
good idea, after taking into consid-
Grafton the condition of the build
ing.
The hogs continue dying in this
locality. We cannot well ascertain
what the disease is. Some think it
is cholera, while others contend that
it Is quincy.
We learn that NJ. d. got that
splendid pair of ears frost-bitten
which Aunt Pol wishes to borrow.
We extend to him the hand of SYM
patty in his sore affection, but not
because we were over pestered with
such-I mean such ears. S.
-s So
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18

The following were registered at
the Alamo House for the week: A.
H. Brown, A. NJ. Hughes, Jr., Co.
lumbia; Julius Dreyfus, Atlanta
L, G. Powers, w. P. Rutland, j, H.
Mcclure, H. Farrell, r. S. Hollins
John Davis, Nashville; II. G. Bate,
w. II. Sykes, Lawrenceburg; H. L.
Toss, st Louis; j. NJ. Cabell, Louis
vile; j. X. Edwards, Opelika, Ala. /;
j. NJ. Taylor, Lexington, Ky; Jack
Kendall, Cincinnati.
Jackson House,. E. Strong, A.
j. Lewis, G. p. Rose, Nashville; j.
w. Kelghtly, ID. G. Hudson, Louis.
vile; A. W. George, Lawrenceburg;
J. X. Edwards 0pelika.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18

Criminal Court commenced with
docket of 200 cases. There is
but one heavy case to be tried, we
believe-that of the Riggin boys.
Judge McLemore is fast teaching
the boys to refrain from the silly
habit of carrying pistols. There are
40 cases of carrying pistols, 8
house-breaking, II gaming, 8
drunkenness and s petit larceny.
The grand jury has been heaping
up wrath for law breakers for a
week and will doubtless materially
increase the docket.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18
ELECTED

The white ticket was elected ex-
cept that H. G. Crow and +. NJ.
Bunch changed places. There was
much scratching done, but the white
ticket had the advantage of the vel
low in having more interested men
to work for it. Either would have
made a good board.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18

Rev. j. b. Shearer, ID. D., Presi-
dent of the South western Universe
ty, GAINESVILLE, Tenn, was in the
city several days last week solicit
ing cid for that flourishing institu-
ton. He preached at the Presby-
terian Church during his visit. The
bad weather interfered with his
mission, but he was not without
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-01-18

Ed. Sumpter is going to make q
druggist of himself.
Ed Jones' old white horse is al
ways on the road.
Ed. jackson wears his week
clothes on Sunday.
Ed Williams has returned from
Fayetteville.
Ed. Rose is at home.
Ed. Craig is teaching school.
Ed. Buford is going to school tc
Ed. Craig.
Ed. Childers sells leather and
groceries.
Ed. Flautt has lost the society o.
Tom. Adams.
Ed. Campbell, we believe, will live
in Chattanooga.
Ed. Dickinson roameth.
Ed. Jones patent is perfect.
Ed. Rogers sports new suit.