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Citation.

THE STATE OF TEXAS
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Washington county. greeting:
Whereas. oath has this day been
made before me by H. Knittle, that
Daniel Terrell is a traI silent person.
81 that the ordinary procrss of law
cannot be served upon him; you are
hereby commanded that you, by making
publication of this writ in some news
paper printed in Washington county,
for three successive weeks before the
return day hereof. you summon the
said Daniel Terrell to be and appear
before me at my office, in the town of
Burton, Texas. county Of Washington
the 18th day of April. 1877. to answer
complaint of the said H. Knittle, for
the sum of fifty-nine dollars and eleven
cents for goods. wars and m-rchan-
disc. purchased of the said H. knittle.
during the year 1876, and due Dec. LIST.
1876. with legal interest thereon from
maturity.
Herein fail not, but Of this writ,
make due return az the law directs.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of March. 1877.
BRANCH A. WATSON.
J. P. w C.
Ordered published in the BRENNAN
BANNER for three successive we-ks.
ROBERT FLACK, CIVIC.
March 18th, 1877. 3w%
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The BRENNAN BANNER "loke"
says on Monday last fire was
acceptable in sitting room Chin
neys. That may do at this
season OF the year, but in win
ter it is customary to have fires
in the fireplace not in the
chimney.-Gdlrestonian.
The Galvestonian man need
not give himself any uneasiness
about the place where fires are
built. He will be sure to get
more of them in the future than
will be comfortable.
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Missouri has made wonderful
progress in material prosperity.
She is now the fifth manufacture
ing State in the Union. st.
Louis, we believe, is the third
city in population, and at the
next census, she viii probably
be the second. The day is not
distant when St. Louis viii be
.-4;;ssf "a population.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-06

A lady named Mrs. Geo.
Owens, living near Corsicana,
was bitten by mad dog some
four months ago, and Task week
died in the agonies Of hydro
phobia. The disease only devel-
oped a few days before her death.
-Headl;lkt.
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lack CHANDLER says Hayes
is a d-n-d fool. That he don't
know the men that made him.
But lack is possibly mistaken
Hayes is ouly another instance
ef q man, when he is fairly
mounted to the position he
wants. kicking over the ladder
be mounted on.
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DIsGRAcEFuL.-Col. B. Trigg.
County Attorney of Travis
county, got on a ''high lone
some" at Austin on Monday
last, drew a pistol on Capt. l..
E. Edwards. who promptly Of
fered to "giye him change" by
drawing asmall sized bull-dozer.
Policeman johnson took Trigg
in and conducted him to the
Mayors office, where Trigg
drew his pistol and fired at
johnson, then fed. He was at
forwards re-arrested by Johnson
and locked up in the calaboose,
where he remained until Tues
day morning, when he was ar
raigned before a justice on a
charge of assault with intent to
commit murder. lie has dis
graced his position and should
be Immediately removed and
vigorously prosecuted.
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WuTT.-Once upon a time
it matters not how long since
we unintentionaily overheard a
conversation between a gentle
man and lady. He was expa-
tiating on the good qualities,
snnerior intelligence and gener-
ai9hiablility possessed by te-
male cousin of the lady to whom
he was talking. And not>
withstanding l believe her to
be the perfect embodiment of
everything that is noble and
commemorate in woman, / feel
a degree of embarrassment in
her presence, amounting to fear.
Now | know she has a more
amiable disposition than you,
still / am not a hit afraid of
you. Why is thist"
There was wit enough in the
reply TO have made the reputa-
ton of a French authoress: go!
perfect love casteth out all tear"
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English sparrows were intro
duced into the park at Macon,
Ga, a few years ago. They
have multiplied rapidly, and
have spread themselves to other
portions of the State. They are
a harmless bird, eating nothing
but insects. They should be in
troduced in Texas, where we
have a superabundance of in
sects. The birds will thrive here.
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THE Dallas Herald. under It,

The Dallas Herald. under its
present management, is an hon
or to Texas journalism. Bar
tow's structures upon the trad
ing proclivities" Of Southern
Congressman should be heartily
endorsed by every good demo-
Graf.
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MILL CREEK,
Washington County.

Editors Banner

Washington County.
Editors Banner
| see that you assert in your
issue OF March Both, that a Mr..
K. Collius, of Austin county,
''has the finest colt in the State"
which l don't believe. l have a
colt that will be Q years old the
18th day day OF April, and is
now over Is hands high; sired
by Bismark, and he by Lexing-
ton. Dam-Sallie Ferris, she
by the Duke of Elkhorn, and he
by Lexington. If you, or Mr..
Collins believe what you pub
lish, and have an X or two to
put as a premium for the best
colt. let it be known through
the BANNER, and we will see
what disinterested judges will
say. Yours &C.,
j. Z. GRAY.
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THIS world appears very bean

THIS world appears very beam
tiful when You are well; tore
main we'll, healthy and strong,
take Dr. J. MeLean's Strength
ening Cordial and Blood Puri-
fer. the greatest tonic, in the
world, it strengthens the body
and purifes the blood. DR.. J.
Fl. McLean's Office, 314 Chestnut
street, st. Louis, Mo.
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independents Locals.

A heavy rain fell here on the
LIST, inst, to the great delight OF
the farmers.
The grasshoppers are i'll myr-
lads. though | hear no complaint
of serious damage yet. In some
localities they are destroying all
green vegetation, while in others
corn is growing finely, while the
hoppers cut.and devomr the bur.
| have watched their course and
concluded that they are travel
ing east.
The two literary societies,
the Erosophion and Philama-
THAN, have their champion, or
challenge debate on Saturday
evening 18th inst. The question
for debate is, "IIave civilized
nations the right TO seize lands
occupied and held by the saw
age Z" Mr.. JOHN L. Duncan.
is champion of the former, and
Mr.. Louis r. Bryan, champion
for the latter. The Erosophions
have the affirmative and Philo-
mathians the negative.
The Young men and ladies of
the schools had a gallant day on
Monday.
Sunday being the LIST of April.
the "sells were postponed until
Monday by the schools. Some
students vacated the premises
and others did not. DIR. Royall
having given the young ladies
halt the day, they "formed a
line of Maschs and charged
down upon Us poor timid crea-
lures with such vengeance glar-
ing from their eyes, swollen
with rage, that we would not
breast the storm. But fortu-
nately our brave and noble
Captain, L. r. B., with courage
worthy of the lion, rallied his
forces-though it was with great
difficulty that the routed and
scattered few could be induced
to face the enemy before them.
To our great delight the enemy
had beat a hasty retreat by the
time we were again ready for
battle. Pursuit was inevitable.
We hope the kind reader will
not think us vain, but we could
not help from thinking that it
was a "niee bait" to spend the
evening pleasantly together, but
as it was "aulsphuels da"
we marched within twenty
PAGES Of the enemy, drew in line
of battle, and after most elo-
quent appeal from our noble
Captain, recountering the valor
of Texans in the hour of danger
and battle, the heroes of San
Jacinto ordered a retreat. We
leave the reader to judge who
were ''phooled," we, or they.
Nevertheless we bore off the
"colors." The very idea of
"April fool'' to some of the stu
dents strikes them with awe.
At seemed the young ladies
"went back on them" rather
than their noble instructor, as
the young men at first anticipat-
ed. DIo RIVERS.
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The Austin Leader says:
"The mantle of Abraham Lin
coin has fallen on President
Hayes" Rutherford will look
funny wearing Abraham's man.
tie. 1t viii trail terribly, unless
he is very particular about TAX
ing tucks in it. Where is Mast 7
1t would be a pity for so good
a chance for splendid carica-
ture to be thrown away.
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IN South Carolina, the Hamp-
ton Justices have decided to
promptly arrest and punish all.
persons attempting to exercise
any authority whatever, ac-
auired from Chamberlain.
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THERE is a law in Minnesota
which levies tax of ten dol
lars per aunum on all retail sa-
looms in that State for the main
tainance of an inebriate asylum.
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Mr.. Farr. city marshal at
Hampstead, arrested a negro
last Saturday, named Peter
Moore, and furnished him with
lodgings in the calaboose.
When deputy marshal, Richard
Pinckney, went to carry him
his hash for dinner, Sunday,
the negro assaulted him with a
knife, cutting his coat in several
places. He was compelled to
kill the negro. A clear case OF
self defense.
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THE St. Louis GJo5e-Demo-
crat is eaarly in the field with
q presidential candidate. 1t
names Wade Hampton as the
coming man. The Globe man
might wait great deal longer
and make a worse selection.
Wade Hampton has demeaned
himself with so much wisdom
and moderation in the embro-
Clio in which he has been mixed,
that the seal OF true greatness
is inperishably stamped upon
his brow.
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SrrT1Ne Bull is said to have
a cruel and furtive glance. In
fact there is something cruel in
his whole appearance that is
S;oac eye-geaerss.
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THE Sheriff of Orange coun-
ty and his posse attempted to
arrest a man named Gray, and
being resisted, he was killed.
This occurred the 2Sth uIt.
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ATTORNEY General Boone de-
cides that the County Site OF
Montgomery county shall re-
main at Montgomery. This eff
fectually settles the question
and restores order among her
people.
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John Randolph, OF Roanoak,
had two nephews in the late
Housa of Representatives.
They are Richard P. Bland, of
Missouri, and John R. Tucker
of Virginia. The latter is one
of the ablest lawyers and most
brilliant orators of the South.
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The Graphic thinks cats
should be taxed ::'tor the benefit
-Jf the + 16lic purrs. "
We cannot endorse a tax for
such pnrr-pusses.-Denison
Nescs.
And to give a categorical
opinion, We intend to purse
we're against any such unjust
tax on Kitchen furniture.
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On THE SPLueE.-Hayes, it
seems, is determined not to be
outdone by Grant in the splug-
ing line of business, consequent
ly has purchased a span OF
match horses-spanking browns
and a magnificent carriage.
Git out!
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QU0 WARRANT0.

If there is any truth in the
kilograms TO found in tod .y's
BANNER, it seems that Mr.. Til
den will, in all probability, try
the virtues of the ancient writ. so
often employed beneiicially and
effectually in behalf of those
who have, under seeming color
Of law, been deprived of their
franchises.
In this connection it is worthy
of notice, that indubitable evl-
dence can be furnished from Re-
publican sources, showing that
the eigh: electoral votes of Louis
lana, properly belonged to Til
den. This, however, is not news
to the Democracy.
If Mr.. Tilden invokes the aid
of this great writ, it is likely
there will be a new cast of Mr..
Hayes cabinet, and that MIR Ev-
arts may find congenial employ
ment, as Attorney General, de-
tending the interests OF his chief
and patron, in the highest judi
cial tribunal in the land. If
the suit progresses, as there is
no very strong reason to doubt
but that it will, there will be a
different rule OF evidence adopt
ed by the court, from that
which was adopted by the ''high
jint," violating as it did, every
principle ofthe rules ofeyidence.
and shocking the ideas of the
merest tyro in the law.
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What farce it was, says the
Springfield Republican. We
were told here last October that
Butler must be elected to "put
down Ben HILL" and recently
that identical Ben Hill voted to
confirm Fred Douglass.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-06

The eighth annual State Fair
win be held at Houston. COM
mencing Tuesday, May the 2sd,
and continuing five days.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-06

THE kilograms from Wash
ington say it is quite likely
Congress will be convened the
18th of Nav.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-06

THE wheat crop in Northern
Texas is reported as looking
very promising.
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Friday, April 6, 1877.

SAN Antonio has FIVE public
schools.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-06

A cnurch in Polk county was
burned down the night of the
2Sth ult., by mcendiaries.
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PROHIBITION has been defeated
in Eannin county.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
Down the Andes by Hand Car.

A writer says: At Anchi, $4,000 feet
above the Pacific, the hand-car is loaded
with its freight of six adventurous sight
seers, closely braced together. 1t is of
the ordinary construction and appearance,
and does not offer any temptations to a
pleasure excursion down the precipitous
and tortuous gorge of the Rimac, except
that it affords an upobstructed view of
the shifting grandeur and terrors of the
route. AS we descend in our rough
vehicle, at the rate of sixty miles an hour;
flying across aerial viaducts, or dashing
through sepulchral tunnels; threatened,
now, to be crushed between converging
mountain-walls, appropriated from pen
dulous terraces, the foaming Rimac emu
lating the maddening speed; now glanc-
ing back to take last look at the glisten-
ing pinnacles of the receding Andes; or,
straining eagerly forward, to catch the
first glimpse of the royal city of the plain
vnd the shining ocean. The magnifcence
of the scenery and the magnitude of Mr..
Meiggs' achievement break upon us with
fresh force, and not for any peril of the
way would we forego the exhilaration
and novelty of the trip. Far otherwise
was it with ore of the party, stately
commodore. He, who could face un-
flinchingly whole broadside of murder
GUS missiles, sprang from the car after
ten miles over the widest part of the
route, declaring that nothing would
tempt him to repeat such fool-hardy
experiment. For the rest of us, the ex-
o;to,,ant opd avbi1orotion of this modn
of travel became so attractive that we
often went to Anchi for the sole purpose
of making the down trip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
A Blind Mans Love.

The Springfield (Mo.) Advertiser of a
recent date has the following: Last
Thursday the Rev. J. d. Biggs officiated
at wedding of romantic interest. For
a long time Mr.. T. J. Hutchinson has
loved Mrs. M. e. Hudson, both of this
city, but he is totally blind, and for that
reason felt delicacy in making his love
known. About the origin of this love
nothing can be said. 1t could not be
called "a love at first sight," but her
voice was sweet and gentle, and its mild
echoes penetrated to the blind mans
heart, weighing him down with all the
desponding sadness of hopeless love. In
his grief he made confdant of lady
friend, who divulged the secret to Mrs.
Hudson, and carried the glad tidings
back to the melancholy lover that his
passion was returned. The Joy he felt
can never be told. The minor matters
were soon arranged, and the happy nup-
tials were celebrated as mentioned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
Read This, Young Ladies.

A young lady from the South was
wooed and won by youthful physician
living in California. When the engage
ment was made the doctor was rich, hav-
ing been very successful in San Francisco
1t had not existed six months, however,
when, by an unfortunate investment, he
lost his entire cheap" This event came
upon him, it should be added, Just as he
was about to claim his bride. What does
he do? Why, like an honorable and
chivalrous young fellow as he is, he sits
down and writes the young lady every
particular of the unhappy turn which
has taken place in his fortunes, assuring
her that if the fact produced any change
in her feelings toward him, she is released
from every promise she has made him.
And what does the dear, good girl? Why,
she takes lump of pure gold which her
lover had sent her in his prosperity as a
keepsake, and having it manufactured
into a ring forwards it to him with the
following Bible inscription engraved in
distinct characters ON the outside: " En-
treat me not to leave thee, or to return
from following after thee; for whittier
thou goest will I go, and whittier thou
lodgest will I lodge; thy people will be
my people and thy God my God; where
thou diest will die, and there will be
buried; the Lord do SO to me, AMI more
also, if aught but death part me and
thee" The lover idolized his sweet
heart more than ever when he received
this precious evidence of her devotion to
him both in storm and sunshine. We
may add that fortune soon again smiled
upon the young physician, and that he
subsequently returned to the North to
wed the sweet girl that he loved, and who
loved him with such undying affection.
Reader, this is all true. Young ladies
who read the Bible as closely as the hero.
inc of this incident seems to have done
are pretty sure to make good sweethearts
and better wives.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
Words of Wisdom.

Too much gravity argues a shallow
mind.
Joys are our wings, sorrows are our
spurs.
The beams of Joy are made hotter by
reflection.
There is in jealousy more of self-love
than of love.
Joy-a moon by fits reflected in q
swamp or watery bog
Outward Judgment often fails, inward
justice never.
The only real bitter tears are those
shed in solitude.
Everything, even piety, is dangerous
In q man without judgment.
He who can conceal his Joys is greater
than he who can conceal his griefs.
Love often reillumes his extin-
guished flame at the torch of jealousy.
The world is an excellent Judge in gen.
eral, but a very bad one in particular.
Gravity is mysterious carriage of the
body invented to cover the defects of the
mind.
Friendship is the medicine for all mis-
fortune; but ingratitude dries up the
fountain of all goodness.
There is nothing that is meritorj ous
but virtue and friendship, and, ind eed
friendship itself is but part of virtue.
A man is brute to be 1eala,Is of {
good woman-a fool to be ieaf6p Of 6
worthless onel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
The Judges Questions.

A laughable story is related of Dun
ming, an English judge. 1t is said of
him frequently, in the examination of
witnesses, he often displayed great
coarseness, and drew upon himself the
animadversion of his brethren. On one
occasion, wishing to establish the identi-
ty of the party through the instrument
tality of an unsophisticated old woman
Occupying the witness stand), the fol-
lowing highly amusing colloquy is said
to have taken place between Dunning
and the old woman:
Dunning he tall man?
Witness-Not very tall, your honor
much about the size Of your worship's
honor.
Dunning-Was he good looking?
Witness-Quite the contrary much
like your honor, but with handsomer
nose.
Dunning-Did he squint?
Witness-A little, your worship, but
not so much as your honor, by "a great
deal
These replies produced a roar of laugh
ter in the court, in which Lord Mans
field (who was sitting on the bench) is
said to have joined.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
Civil War.

On a certain occasion, when there was
a prospect, or at least possibility, of a
civil war in Great Britain, the Duke of
Wellington addressed the house of peers
as follows: "My lords, I am one of
those who have probably passed longer
period of life engaged in war than most
men, and principally, I may say, in civil
war, and must say this: That if could
avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even
one month of civil war in the country
to which am attached, I would sacrifice
my life in order to do it. L say that
therei is nothing which destroys property
and prosperity and demoralizes character
to the degree that civil war does. BY it
the hand of man is raised against his
neighbor, against his brother and against
his father-the servant betrays his man
ter, and tho whole scene ends in confu-
sion and devastation