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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-24
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1877-04-13
GAY HILL LOCALS.
April Sth, II.

April Sth, ~.
Editors Banner:
Grasshoppers, and the damage
they are doing is all the talk
now among the farmers; there is
lnyriads of them hopping about
every where. They don't seem
to be going in. any one general
direction, but. are wandering
about every where. In some
fields they have eat the young
crops up entirely, while in 9th
ers they have hardly touched
them. l was talking to an old
freedman few day ago abont
the hoppers, and he said: 81
dcs tel you, day is gwinc rite
con.meJiately away, for dey is
beginning to wing"
Wild turkey and deer hunt
ing on the 1egua is being in
dulged in now by some Of our
aeighbors. If they continue to
kill game as they have begun,
bacon will go down to five cents
per pound.
1t seem; as if the wedding
and party season was over; but
guess it will open again soon,
(wedding se,ason,) with a bouy-
ant market.
There are no more new cases
of Scarlet fever now, and the
old ones are eonvalescent.
| forgot to mention in my
last anything about the survey
of the liae of the G. Z. &. S. f.
R. r. through this neighborhood
which passes along the Western
portion Of what is known as
the Gay Hill neighb 'rhood. the
line already surveyed is thought
to be the preferable, and cheap
est route the road can be built
ON. More next week. Coon.
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POLITICAL.

The best act Of Chamberlain's
life was the one in which he
relinquished his hollow and shall
low claims to the executive
chair of South Carolina. This
announcement carried a thrill
of gladness and JOY to the
hearts of Cardinals sons and
daughters, scattered through
ont the South aud South West.
In fact it was news of glad tidings
to every patriots heart through
ont the length and breadth OF
the great American union.
Henceforth the course of
South Carolina will be peacea :
BILE and prosperous. Plenty
will again crown the honest
toll of her sons. who will renew
their heart and hope. which had
well nigh been crushed out by
disagreement and misrule.
The rights Of all will be secure,
without regard to race, color or
previous condition, for Hamp-
ton has promised that this shall
be 50, and Hampton is rot the
man to go back on his word.
In all the phases of the en-
broglio by which he has been
surrounded since his election.
during the time that the U. S.
troops were CHARTERED in the
capitol, and pending the diplo-
macy at Washington, Hampton
has shown himself equal to any
emergency, and has stamped his
name-renowned betore-with
imperishablc fame.
Packard may lcarlf some
thing by the course pursued by
Chamberlain. and if he mas any
sense at all remaining, he will
unquestionably profit by the'ex-
ample.
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GOOD NEWS,

Perhaps it would have been
the safer plan to nave supple
mented the caption-if true.
But be this as it may, the in
formation we are about to give
had the effect of stimulating US
with good feeling. Not to
keep the reader longer in sus-
pense, it is reported that the
grasshoppers are dying in count
less myriads. a post norton
examination shows that a little
worm does the work. In the
body OF each dead grass
hopper, a live worm shows his
presence. This in luced Capt.
I. G. Clay, one of our most in
telligent planters, to examine
and dissect fine bodies OF some
of the living hoppers. Every
one so examined, shows either a
worm or a chrysalis in process
of transformation into a worm.
Now it is pretty clear that with
a worm, almost as long as him
self, Freying on his vitals, the
grasshopper cannot long survive.
Capt. Clay brought several TO
the BANNER office, where they
underwent dissection, and every
one had a live worm in his
stomach, or chrysalis.
The hoppers are dying rapidly
in places, and we think our
caption good without airy quail
ification.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

The bold and manly position
assumed and maintained by
Gen. Wade Hampton, as Gov
erner of South Carolina, togeth-
er with his shrewd and econom-
zeal management of the states
finances is winning for him gol,.
den laurels, not only among the
Democracy, but from prominent
unprecedented, fair minded Re-
publicans.
The ST. Louis Globe Demo
crat Of which Mckee, the whis-
key ring man is editorin an arti-
Gle upon Hampton and. South
Carolina, uses the following Ian
guage:
whether Governor Hamp-
ton was legally elected or not,
it is very certain that he has
shown some claim to deserve an
election in the plain and honest
mannerin which he has carried
on the Government of the State
thus far. The State Capitol is
in the second story of a plain
brick building; its furniture and
outfit would not bring s25 at
auction, and the Executive
chamber is indicated by a. card
on the door, with the legend,
Governors Room, walk in"
The visitor who accepts rs hos
pitable invitation finds table,
a chair and a desk, with a sepa
rate pigeon-hole for each one Of
the great offices of the State.
The recent session OF the legisla-
ture cost, the Taxpayers $4,000
or some 1921, 900 less than the
average cost OF its predecessors,
aud it is said that there is not
single State official who is paid
1000 year TO pick his teeth
while his deputy does work tor
1902
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SAX JAcrSro R,11pr;vot

SAN JAcINTo BALL.-Private
advices from Dellville assure us
that every preparation has been
made to insure a trinmphan:
success for this ball, the night of
the Doth instant. We trust
there will be a handsome rep
resentation from our city, for we
hazard nothing in assuring them
that the hospitable people of
Bellville have both the will and
the ability to "make the hours
fly on golden wings for their
guests.
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yoLKs FEST.

Among the many good ems
toms that onr Americanized
German tellow-citizens have
brought with them from the
Father land, and have commend
ed to the Americans by exam-
pie, the custom of annual festi-
walls and frequent holidays, is to
be approved and practiced. As
a people, or nation if the term
suits better, the Americans are
wofully deficient in public
recreations and general holidays.
The Fourth OF July, we burn n
good deal of "viliainous salt
petre," and make a good deal of
noise in the burning. At
Christmas, we shout ourselves
hoarse, and frequently punish
vast quantities OF egg-nog, some
times taxing the stomach to such
an extent in the recounter, that
this patient organ is forced, not
unfrequently, to open rebellion.
Now our Herman tellow-citi-
zens attend to these matters OF
holiday sport, much better than
we do. This may not be very
fattering to our national vanity.
that anybody can do anything,
whether fun or fight, better
than we can. But IL is true
nevertheless, that the Germans
beat us badly on fun, any way.
Every year. no matter whether
the price ofcotton Is up or down,
the German Tolks Fest is not
forgotten. nor its time honored
traditions in any manner slight
ed. We are glad they are
teaching us something in this
b
direction, for it is the right di-
rcction, and one that we can
follow beneficially.
1t is conceded by historians
and moralists, that in thrift and
industry, the German presents
the best model in the world.
But this industry does not pre-
vent him from enjoying his
holiday, nor does his thrift in
any manner diminish, because
he spends his money on festival
occasions, without stint.
The festival just ahead of us,
the Fest Of the 9th and 2sth,
inst, will be one pleasant and
felicltous reunion, for richssand
poor, German and American
alike, and we hope all will, for
a brief season, throw aside the
cares of business, and enjoy ex-
istence while they may-''tor
the night cometh when no man
worketll,"
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Independence Locals.
April IL.


Baylor University, with the
temperance council and grange
is to celebrate the 21st, in honor
of the battle of San Jacinto.
The celebration will take place
in the way of grand picnic to
be held on Rocky, four miles
south of Independence on the
BRENNAN road. A large at
tendence is expected. Mr.. G.
S. Robertson A. P, of Chappell
Hill, is orator for the occasion.
Many hearts in this commu-
nifty were made sad by the death
of Mrs. Virginia Eldins, who,
after suffering nearly two weeks
from pneumonia, breathed her
last Sunday about III o'clock
A. NJ. She had lived to the age
of tifty-one, and leaves behind
her, four children, and a wide
circle of friends to mourn her
loss. She had been resident
of this town Tor a number of
years, and by her exemplary
piety and Christian virtue, had
endeared herself to all who
knew her.
A dead man was found on
Mr.. Lipscomb's place six miles
from here ON the Washington
road, few days ago. His body
was badly mutilated and it is
impossible to come to definite
conclusion as to his name. Sew
eral reports are in vogue; one
is, that it is Mr.. Carter, re-
ported by me as having stolen
a horse and made his escape:
another, that it is a Mr.. Fox,
who disappeared about the time
of the death, and yet no trace
can be found +; another, that he
is man from Fort Bend coun-
ty, who was accused OF horse
stealing, followed here and cap
tured some six weeks ago.
The challenge debate came
of quietly. and was decided in
favor of the affirmative (Eroso-
phians.) A fair and square
beat, but the negative did re-
markably we'll for their expert
ence in speaking. Do RIVERS.
In its spicy column of spicy
miscellany, the Galvestonian
says: "Mrs. Hayes makes a
dimple in either cheek when
smiling"
We are not exactly dying of
curiosity, but we are suffering
acutely from that disease, to
know whether it is her right or
LETT cheek? We have risked a
cigar on a random wager, that
it is the RICH. check. Do we
win
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Notice in Probate.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff. or any Constable OF
Washington county. Greeting:
You are hereby mm.ndrd to cause
to be published ut least once week tor
four Weeks successfully in ths Brea-
ham BiNNER. newspaper regularly
printed in tbs county OF Washington
the following notice:
TIE, STATE OF TEXAS.
To all pers ms Interested in the wei.
fare of James and Jennie Durhar,
minors; C. A. Durham. guardian of said
minors. has filed in the County Court
of Washington county, an application
for an order of Court to sell at private
sale for cash. an undivided interest of
from 400 to 666 2S acres of land, part
of The l,wer half of the Elijah Capels
headlight, situated in Travis county.
belonging to said minors, which will
be heard at the next term of the
County Court, commencing on the
Third Monday in May, 1877,
At the Court house thereof, in the city
of Brenham, at which tim, all persons
interested in sail guardianship may
appear and if they see proper, show
cause why such sale should not be
nude.
Herein fail not under penalty of she
law. and of this writ make due return.
Issued the 9th day of April, 1877.
Witness. II. NJ Lewis, Clerk OF said
~ Court n d the seal thereof,
}I 81 at oifice, in the city of Bren-
~ ham, the 6 h day OF April,
~ 1871
H. NJ LEWIS c.c.w.c.
thereby certify that the above and
forrg ing is true and correct copy of
the original Citati IN, now in NV hands
J. II. HUTCHINSON,
Sheriff we.
Bv T. w CnarPELI, Deputy.
April 18th, 1S57-4w
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NOTICES.
o. 4. Internal Revenue
S r EC1AI TAX Z S,
May ], 1877, to april 80, 1873.


The Revised Statutes of the United
States, Sections 3233. 1887, 323S, and
1888. require every person engaged in
any business, avocations or employment
which TENDERS him Liable to Special
Tax, 10 Pro ure and Piace Conspicu
ously in his Establishment or Place of
Business a Stamp denoiing the pay
ment of said SPECIAL Tax tor the Spe-
cial Tax Year beginning May l, 1871,
before recommending or continuing BUSH
ness after April 30 1877.
A return. as prescribed on Form 1 !,
il also required by law of every PERSON
liable to Special Tax. as above.
The Tax-s embraced within the pro-
visions of the law above quoted are
the following, viz:
R-ctif-rs s2oo.oo
D--alrrs. retail liquor % 90
Dealers. wholesale liquor l0O 90
Dealers in matt liquors wholesale so 0O
Dealers in malt liquors, retail 90 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco 25 90
Retail dealers in leat tobacco 500 90
And OIL sales of over ST 900.
Fifty cents for every dollar
in exc-ss OF 81 900
Dealers in manufactured tobacco 5 90
Manufacturers of stills 50 %
And for each still nsnufactur-
ed 20 %
And for each worm manufac-
tnred 90 o.
Manufacturers of tobacco 10 90
Mann lecturers of cigars 10 90
Peddl-rs of tobacco, first class
imore than two horses or other
snimsls) so 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second class
(two horses or other animals) 25 90
Peddlers of tobscco, third class
tone horse or other animaD Is 90
Peddlers OF tobacco. fourth c ass
ION foot or public cnnveyance) 10 90
Brewers of less thsh 500 barrels so 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or more 100 90
ANY person SO liable, who shall fail
to comply with the foregoing require
menss will be subject TO severe penal
ties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any OF
the Special Taxes named above must
apply to w. H. Sinclair, Collector Of
Internal Revenue at Galveston and
pay for and pro ure the Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps they need. prior to
May 1, 1877, aud Without Further no
ticr.
Special Tax Stamps will be transmit
ted by mail only on receipt from the
person or firm ordering the same of
specifi: directions SO to do, together
with the necessary postage stamps or
til. amount required to pay the pos
tage. The pnsrage on one stainpis
three CENTS and on two steinps six
cents. II it is desired that they be
transmitted by registered mail. ten
cents additional should accompany the
application
Remit by draft. P. O.o.d-ro through
your commission merchant to VIM. II.
Sinclair, Collector, Galveston Texas.
GREEN B. RAUM.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Washington, ID. C, January 90, 1877
mar23w4w
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HoN. S. S. Cox (Suaset) writ
ing from Mobile the Sd INST.
promises to be in Austin in ten
or twelve days. His lectnring
tour has been an uninterrupted
ovation throughout the South.
This brilliant and eloquent
genius will not find Texas an
exception to her Southern sis
tiers.
His lecturing theme we be-
hevc is, "Irish wit in America, +"
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Total 2J.
The weather last summer was
warmer them had been expert
enced for many years, and last
winter. was colder than any
known for long time. The
ice was thicker and the ground
frozen more than common.
The Is. IA, 16 and II of Jan
uary, sleet and snow fell. The
observations taken in Grimes
County, would no doubt apply
to Washington, the two being
eparated only by the BrAzk
1t will b, observed that the
rain fall was several inches be-
low the average.
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Telegra News

The burden OF the kilograms
relates to South Carolina and
Louisiana, TO the exclusion OF
all else OF a political character.
Chamberlain is going to make
harder resistanc, than was sup-
posed he would offer. 1t is sup
posed that he is ''put up" TO
this by extreme Northern
Radicals. The New York lines
is ready to abandon him, and
has given him the cold shoulder
counse!ing him to yield grace
fully to his fate for the peace OF
the country and the good OF
commerce.
The Louisiana commission
have made no report, and will
not before the last of the week,
if they do then.
The President is constantly
receiving letters from all parts
ct the country, from both politi-
cal parties, approving the policy
OF his administration.
Europe is in breathlcss sus-
pense on the Turkish question,
which government has co ne to
a decision, but transmission
thereof has not yet been allowed
hence the anxiety.
St. Louis April 1.-THE
Southern hotel caught fire about
2 o'clock this morning, and in
two hours burned to the ground.
The fire caught in the store
room, and running up through
the elevator caught with great
rapidity.
Many OF theinmates were suf-
located before they could reach
the crowded stairway. Many
precipitated themselves from
windows aud were dashed to
pices.
The outlets consisted of three
stairways. The elevator, said
to be the largest in the West
was rendered useless by the
flames.
At first the supposed loss of
life was appalling, being 200
It is now reduced to so. The
details OF this burning are per-
fectly blood-eurdling, taking up
two columns Of the Galveston
Neacs.
New Orleans April IL
Pinchback brought into the
Nichols Legislature another quail
ifed member, reducing the num-
Der required to constitute a re-
running board quorum to five.
The commissioners now urge
that Nicholas Legislature, on
obtaing a legal status, elect
Packard to the U. S. Senate.
When formally presented, the
proposition was indignantly re-
iected
Packard stated in an inter-
view, that several of his friends
in the Packard House were all
ready to go over to the Mich
oils Legislature, and would do
so tomorrow.
Trinity. April 11.-W. J.
Holmes, sheriff of Trinity conn
ty, was shot in the head by
Capt. w. j. Magee, whom the
sheriff was trying to arrest.
Magee escaped in the presence
OF a large number of men.
Austin: April 11.-Early this
afternoon, while workmen were
engaged in the ditch on Con-
gress Avenue, by which Brueg-
gerhoti's basement is to be
drained, the bank caved in,
covering four men, two Mexi-
cans and two negroes, with dirt
and rocks. They have been
taken out. The Mexicans are
dead, the negroes ale alive.
Gov. Hubbard has offered a
reward of $3.50 for the Fort
Worth and Cleburne stage rob-
berry. 1t is understood the U.
S. have done likewise.
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Akopipjon prevails with some
men thai the Republicans viii
elect a Speaker Of their party as
the next presiding officer ct the
House OF Representatives. We
think this will turn out a mis-
take. 1t is true they have re-
duced stealing to a fine ort, but
they will be apt to slip up on
the speaker question. Randall
is the coming man for that posi-
ton.
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STANLEY MATTHEWS is related
by affinity to Henry Watterson
of the Courier-Jouynal, having
married the latter pcrsonage's
maternal aunt. In plain Eng
lish Stanley Is Hcnry's uncle.
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Senator. Patterson grows very
angry about the way Hayes is
acting, and says all the carpet
bag Senators should resign but
Senator Spencer says: "1'll be
d Id II RESIGN"
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THE Paris North 7eran re-
ports remarkable family on
sheckey's Prairie. The father
Is fiffy-two years Of age, the
mother iorty-foE-, and they re :
joiee in the modest number of
eighteen children. all of one
mother; among them are five
pairs OF twins.
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4 sensible young lady says
the reason she does not marry,
is because she has too much re-
epect for her mother to wish her
to figure as a mother-in-law.
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Gen. Thos. L. Young, the
new Governor of Ohio, is a ma
five of Pennsylvania, and served
as private ten years in the
Il. s. army.
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Ex.Gov. Yarmouth said in
the Packard Legislature, "Nich-
oils must be Governor, unless
the troops are used to sustain
Packard
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4 State of health-Md.-
Darbury Ne,cs. A State of
suffering = I'll. = " Arlington
Herald. A fatheriy State-Pa.
-Norristown Herald. An en-
joyable State-Ga..San Anto-
MO Herald. A State of safety
-Ark.
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The young man in BRENNAN
has discarded his sweetheart,
because 10 saw her leaning
against a post scratching her
back ike a hog Houston Age.
The above is a miserable
failure as an attempt at wit.
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II is fact not generally
known, that Texas took the
prize at the great American
Centennial last year, for the
best upland cotton.
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The Louisiana Commission
have gone to work investigating
the gubernational squsbble,
whereat Packard kicketli like a
mule. He fears that his rascal
ity viii be unearthed and ex-
posed, and that the "m altitude
viii stand aghast with horror
and astonishlnent" as they learn
of his 'sdeeds Of darkness.'