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WHAT THEY CALL CIVIL SER
VICE REFORM. LIZ

Our Washington dispatches give a
curious insight into the methods of civil
service reform as it is understood in the
Treasury Department: Ex-Gov Carpen-
ter, of Iowa, is to- resign the office OF
Second Comptroller of the Treasury, in
order that Mr.. Tabor, the Third Auditor
also from Iowa--who has been eigh-
teen years in the service, should not be
compelled to make way for representa-
tvs from the Pacific coast, whom, it ap-
pears, the Cabinet has decided should
find place in the department.
Our correspondent justly considers
such disinterestedness as ''quite refresh
ing in these days of office-hunting," :"
though the circumstances which call for
it are anything but refreshing to the peo-
pie who are looking for certain honest
and earnest efforts in the direction OF
civil service reform. For be it noted. it
was Mr.. Tabor, presumably most capa-
BILE and experienced officer, who was Sc
lected from among men whose terms OF
Office were much shorter, to reduce the
representation of Iowa in the Treasury
Department, and to give the Pacific coast
the head of bureau to which it is sup
posed to be entitled. .4.#
1t would be difficult to imagine any
thing better calculated than this trahsac-
tion to make the civil service policy OF
the Administration ridiculous. If MIR
Tabor was an able and honest public
servant. he ought not to have been asked
to vacate his office; if Mr.. Carpenter
could be more readily spared, as may be
inferred from his brief term of service,
he ought to have been, in the first in
stance, the selected victim from Iowa,
even granting the very preposterous prin-
ciple that the domicile of public SER
vaht has anything whatever to do with
his tenure of office.-N. Y. Times.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-19

Juan Salazar. Spaniard, and Henry
Sanders, a Degro, had discussion in Sal
Jose, CAL, as to whether there was any
difference In the blood of whites and ne
groes. They agreed to decide the ques
GIion by examination, and with razo
they slightly gashed their arms, thu
getting the two kinds of blood to look al
So far they were amiable; but whel
Salazar said that he could plainly see !
difference, Sanders got angry and made
] fatal attack ON him with the razor.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-19

IT is commonly said that revolutions
never go back ward, but Marshal Mac
Mahon does not believe this, and he is
rying to bring this back to the very un-
satisfactory position that Immediately
followed the resignation Of NJ. Theirs
His new Cabinet is substantially the old
me, the same reactionary cabinet that
le formed at the first, with the Duo de
}roglie at its head, whose theory of gov
rnment is as far as possible removed
rom that which has been gradually
aiming ground in France in the last
hree years.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-19

There is mule now used on within
ON a mine IN Humboldt county, New,
that was used as breastwork at the bat
tie of New Orleans, was owned and. rid
den by Grant in California, went all
through the war of the rebellion, was
blown up in a nitro-glycerlne explosion
while assisting in the construction of the
Central Pacific railroad, was in st. Louis
when the Southern hotel was burned
and is . pretty good mule yet. "a
The daily gazette., 1877-05-19

Another wonder has been discovered
in California. The water of Deep Spring
Valley Lake Is charged with borax, and
ducks, which at certain seasons visit the
lake in great numbers, become so loaded
with crystallizations as to be unable to
tly, and fall an easy prey to the Indians,
who pick them from the water by the
hand. ---.- L-.--------
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Fashionable Furniture !
J. { ]. N. HARTMAN,
No 40 King street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Wm We respectfully inform the cit. !.
~ zens of Wilmington, and the surs
u rounding country that we continue
- to manufacture and keep on hand
TOUR large and long established ware,
'nms, Furniture of every variety and
|Fh, consisting of Mahogany, Rosewood
|Ed Walnut Furniture suitable for parlor,
1lnng-rOom and chamber uses.
Our assortment of Furniture is larger and
more varied than can be found in Delaware,
ID all articles sold at our establishment
warranted as represented.
ysnltian Blinds of the most fashionable
sslgns made to order and kept constantly
0nand. We also manufacture and con-
aSllly keep a large assortment OF Spring
aai, Moss and Husk Mattresses.
j. & j. N. HARMAN,
410 King street, Wilmington.
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TIE LIBERAL LEAGUE.-The ques-
lion "which accomplIshes the greatest
results in the worlds progress, religion
ar education" will be the subject for
iiscussion at the meeting of the Lib
eral League tomorrow morning at
WcClary building, Market street
above 9Th. These meetings so far have
been quite interesting and awere well
attended.
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Esrthenware ManufactorV
COR. OF ORANGE q WATER STS.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

lk@s constantly on nand q full assort
ks0t Of CROCKERY WARE, made In
he best manner, and sold at prices TO sui
Instimes. Also Yard Vases, Hanging va,
~ Gardeners and Green House Pots. AL
articles IN my line made to order at shorl
notice GEORGE ZElGLEh'
pOy6bm
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FINE BuIED1NGs.-A gang OF
workmen are hard at work on
the fine building now being
built for Mr.. II. W. Graber, on
the west side OF courthouse
square. The foundation walls
are about completed. The
building viii be two stories in
height and divided into three
stores, the whole fronting sixty
one feet and running back sixty
feet. The rooms will be IA feet
and 2 inches in height. The
front walls will be built with
imported German brick, and all
the buildings will be finished in
the best manner possible.
Messrs. b. Eldridge & Co.
have Just let the contract to
build a fins one story brick
store house adjoining their build
ing on Main street. The build
ing will front q feet and i
inches on Main street and will
run back 1872 feet, The rooms
will be 10 feet high. The front
will be constructed entirely of
iron, and the finest and strong
est plate glass that money can
purchase will adorn the front
windows.
This building, according to
the contract, will be finished by
the LIST of July next. Mr.. Ora
ber's building will be ready for
occupation about the same time.
These bull iings will be a great
ornament to the business part OF
town.
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To The Public.

believe it was in the summer of
1870, that my wife and l went to the
house OF my cousin, August Kiecke. on
a visit. While there he told me that
his sister, who was also my counsin,
was widow and had To make her liv-
ing by hard labor. On the Gath of Dec,
1870. my wife died. We had always
lived pesceably together. When she
took sick sent for two doctors. at her
suggestion. but they could not save her,
she died, leaving ME a widower with
one child seven years of age. | became
convinced that l could not raise the
child properly myself. SO / wrote to
my cousin in Europe to come over here
and keep house for me, under her name
or mine, as she might choose: she came,
and we agreed to get married; before
we married, however, we went to both
of her brothers, and told them that we
had agreed to make a marriage contract
in their presence. Agreeable to an
understanding, her two brothers, Mr..
Predgel and Mr.. Holmy, came to my
house on certain day, and in the pres
cnce of these TOUR witnesses an agree
ment was made, STIMULATING that was
to pay the daughter of my aifianccd
wife 5000, and TO her, my aiiianced wife,
$3.50 per annun after my death, and
further that they were-to sign an in
strulnent binding them to quit all
claims they might have to my property
in case died before my wife. And it
vas further agreed that she was to
raise my child. After this arrangement
was made, Mr.. Holmy said that we
could not sign it before We wsre mar
ried, as such an instrument would be
Illegal. After We were married she
refused to- sign the instrument until
in the summer of 1874. about sew
months before she left me. She then
said that she WAS willing to sign the
instrument, but that she would like To
do it in the presence of h brothers.
Accordingly l gave them notice to
come to my house TOR this purpose, and
they came one Sunday and everything
passed OH teacably and quietly until
dinner. l knew by experience that
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VEGETABLES growing finely.

EGETABLEs growing nnely-
HorpERs gradually disappear
ing.
The Prc-Src on Rockville
San Jacinto picnic given on
Rocky Saturday last, by the
people of independence was a
most delightful and successful
affair. There were on the
ground about three hundred
people, BRENNAN being very
well represented among them.
The speech of Mr.. c. S. Rob
erson was one of the best we
ever heard from a young man,
and was delivered in such a
manner that all were highly
delighted. At the close of this
speech calls were made for Hon.
Seth Shepard who appeared,
reluctantly, and stated that the
call was unexpected and felt
unable TO speak upon the occa-
sion. But he entertained the
audience tor some time, speak
ing OF the deeds OF patriotism
OF our fathers.
Calls were then made for DIR.
Crane, Major Bryan, Captain
Williams and Harry Haynes,
Esq, all of whom responded in
speeches that were "short and
sweet" Major Bryan-who
was the interpreter of General
Houston at the battle of San
Jacinto-recited, cerbatuna, in
Spanish,-and afterwards trans
lated 1.-THE final surrender of
Santa Anna, which was highly
interesting.
AT the conclusion of the speak
ing a short time was passed in
pleasant conversation, when
dinner was announced and all
did Justice TO a bount;ful feast.
1t is useless 10 say more of the
dinner, for the excellence Of the
ladies of Independence in pre-
pairing fine dinners, has long
since been conceded.
After dinner some hours were
passed pleasantly and the crowd
dispersed, well pleased with the
forty-frst anniversary of San
Jacinto.
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Notice in Probate.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff. or any Constable Of
Washington County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to cause
10 be- published for at least tw enty DAYS
previous to the 3rd Monday in May,
1877, IN the BRENNAN BANNER, a news
paper published in Washington coun-
ty, the following notice:
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons interested in the es,
tate of Hugh Doran, deceased: NJ, H,
Doran, Adrninistratrix of said estate
has filed in the County Court of Wash
ington county, her final ac'ount and an
application for discharge from the ad-
ministration of the estate of Hugh Do
ran, deceased, which will be heard at
the next term of the County Court of
said county, commencing on the
Third Monday in May, 1877,
At the courthouse thereof, in the city
of Brenliam, at which time all persons
inter, sted in said estate NAV appear
and contest said application if they see
proper.
Herein fail not, under penalty of the
law. and of this writ make due return.
Issued the 9th day of April, A. D.,
1877.
Witness, II. NJ. Lewis, Clerk of said
Court and the seal thereof,
LIS. at Office, in the city of Bren-
~ ham, the 9th day of April,
1877.
H. NJ. LEWIS. C.. C.c.w.c.
thereby certify tliat the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original Citation. now in my hands.
]. 81. HUTCHINSON,
Sheriff W. C.
By T. w. Chappell, Deputy. apr1s
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BRENNAN VOLkSFEST.
Programme
FtRST nAY-PROCESSION.

FIRST DAT-PRocEssIoN.
Will form on Main street
fronting Bloombargh's corner.
The procession will move at 8
A. NJ. and march as follows:
Down Main street to Vulcan
street, Vulcan to Sandy, Sandy
to Market, Market to Main,
Main to North street, North
to Sandy, Sandy to Abbott's
corner, and thence to the fair
grounds.
ON riff GROUNDS.
At 10 O'clock, reception of
the Queen of the Fest. Vocal
ard instrumental music.
ia. Vibrations in German
and English, by Messrs. Schutze
and BreedlOve.
II to 9 O'clock Basket din>
ner.
9 to 4:3O p. M.-Games tor
children; singing and gymnastic
exercises.
5P. M.-Children's ball.
So. M.-Grand ball. The tes-
tivities of the first day will close
at IL P. n.
SECOND DAY.
9 A. M.-Music and mounted
procession through town to the
grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS.
II A. Redistribution of
prizes to the best decorated
wagons.
2P. M.-Oration by Mr.. ".
G. Rote. Declarations and vo-
cal music by pupils of schools.
Prize games for children.
4P. M.-Gymnastic exercises.
5P. M. Children's ball.
SP. M.-Grand ball.
OF. M.-Fire works.
Two bands OF music will be
in attendance. The BRENNAN
and other singing clubs will at
appropriate intervals entertain
the public with vocal music.
A nice Flannel suit complete,
$1,000; All wool Cashmere
suits, handsomely lined and fin
ished, 1900; Boys suits, Al
pacca coats and Linens at
J. S. Newbouer & Bro.
W1cKEDNEss.-Not a bad
heart, but a diseased liver, is of.
ten the cause of violence of
temper, vindictiveness; for when
the spleen is affected, the heart
is clogged in its better impul-
ses, for want of action to carry
off the bile.
81 have used Simmons Liver
Regulator, not only once but
often, and can confidently assert
it has done me more good than
any other medicine | have ever
used. l think it is the greatest
medicine for diseased liver made
in the world. Many of my neigh
bors have used it, and all will
say as much if not more than |
do for its virtues" John j.
Allen: Bib county, Ga"
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in which Mr.. Shepard accom-
plishes anything he undertakes.
Mrs. Goodwin performed one
of those lively airs which never
tail to exhilerate the hearers
and under its enchanting influ
ence the gratified assembly
sought their happy homes.
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Prom Thursdays Daily.

PERsoNAL.--Mr. c. W. Kla-
den and family will leave for
st. Louis On or about the 5th of
May, on trip of both business
and pleasure.
THE Volks Fest commences
tomorrow, rain or shine, and it
will be certain to do one or the
other, perhaps both. At any
rate there is pleasure ahead for
those who are wise enough to
seize it.
Too much of q good thing
is possible. Rain again Tues
day night and all day yesterday
and a heavy one it was. A few
more days of the weather we
have been having for the last
two or three, and weeds and
grass will be in the ascendant.
Up TO this time they have been
kept in excellent condition.
IMPROVEMENT OF our streets is
the order of the day, with the
city authorities. A sewer long
needed, is being put in on Main
treet.
AS long as our Mayor and
city council let the people see
the disposition made OF their
money, they will not complain.
The Mayor and aldermen are to
be commended for the judgment
they evince in public Improve
ments.
The SOCIAL LrrERARY.-We
attended the meeting of the club
last Tuesday night in the COM
modious parlor of the Central
House. In consequence of a
class i'll the city being receiving
instructions in vocal music, the
attendance was not as large as
we have seen.
The sharp tinkle of the Pres
ident's bell shut off conversation
when Mrs. Goodwin delighted
all ears with one of tn, So fine
pieces of music which she per
forms with such easy grace.
After an interval, which the
company improved to complete
the unfinished sentences per-
haps trembling OH their lips
when the bell first gave warn
ing for silence, Mrs. DIR. Lockett
read couple of short but beau
tiful poems-which were finely
rendered by the talented reader.
This was followed by Duet by
Miss Yelverton and Miss Louise
Giddings, touching the keys
with the skill of well practiced
amateurs.
Next followed reading by
Mrs. Bates Mcfarland. She
selected one of Longfellow's
poems, SO difficult to render.
We almost feared for the fair
reader. But she soon relieved
anxiety, doing ample justice to
her author. After the usuarin-
terval a beautiful song was Civ
Ell by Miss Yelverton, accompa-
MED on the piano by the skill
fulfngers of Mrs. Goodwin.
At the proper time, Mr.. E. II.
Norton read a fine poem, which
he accomplished in artistic style.
After the customary interval
devoted to conversation, Miss
Matte Smith sang a very sweet
song, accompanying herself on
the piano. Miss S. has fIexi-
BILE voice. soft and mellow as
the ripping murrnurs Of a dis
tant waterfall.
Hon. Seth Shepard read ''Bin-
gen on tie Rhine" and it is
needless to add that it was
! dnno ,rcM FIR that il tho stria
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Fun FuSl!.-Look ont for
the donkey and the clown-in
to-day's procession.
GARDENs.-Now that the hop
pers are gradually disappearing
our citizens have gone actually
to work in their gardens--some
of which, are looking remarka-
bly, well.
THE attention of our Austin
county readers is specially di-
rected to the card of Mr.. W.
NJ. Francis, the tax-assessor of
that county,. to be found in this
issue.
KAMIES, of the Phoenix Res
taurant, will have a stand at the
Volkstest grounds, and will be
prepared to feed all who may
see fit to honor him with their
custom. Therefore parties need
have no uneasiness npon this
subject, and can leave their
lunch baskets at home.
STYLISH ladies, misses and
gentlemens hats at Pampell's.
VENTILATED Fur and Straw
Hats. cool as a cucumber; Mob
by LIZ dies and Childrens Hats,
all at J. S. Newbouer & Bro.
PIE FRUT.-Our lady readers
will, no doubt, be glad to learn
that Mr.. G. W. Klaeden. the
enterprising grocer, h as on hand
canned apples, peeled. cored
and sliced, fresh and juicy,
which make the finest pies,
dumplings or sauce. We have
tried them and they are really
excellent; besides they are very
cheap.
BUSINESS was somewhat more
lively in the city yesterday than
for the three business days of
this week that preceded it.
Wagons were moving around
briskly, and the managers who
have the matter in hand, were
contributing their part towards
making the Volks Fest to-day
a success, and success will crown
their efforts If the weather
should prove only moderately
favorable.
On, Ho!-Just arrived, a full
line of domestics. cambrics,
prints, linens, muslins, alpacas,
&C., at Pampell's.
MArrrNGs 2Oc. yd., carpets
25e. yd. The greatest Induce
ments ever offered to the public
at J. S. Newbouer & Bro.
LADIES BAZAAR, We drop
ped into this fashionable cstab-
lishment, which is located in the
Mcintyre hotel building, and
kept by those excellent ladies,
Madame Hartman & Gavin,
and found them industriously
engaged in manufacturing la
dies, gents and childrens cloth
ing. Two sewing machines
were running at lightning speed
and orders rapidly accumulat-
ing.
Cifu Cnunn;l prnnnndinnu
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Tax Notice!

w. NJ. Francis, tax-assessor of Aus
tin county. will be in the tax-collector's
Office in Bellville, Monday. MAY the
14th, where he will remain six DAYS
for the purpose of enabling parties.
who have not already done so, to give
in their property for assessment.
April eth, wtd
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From Wednesdays Daily.
The brick work on the third
story of the Cotton Exchange is
nearly completed.
SOME Of the citizens of this
vicinity have already COM
menced setting out sweet pota-
to slips.
NIGHT before last there was a
heavy rain in the city. 1t was
not much needed, nor was it
damaging in its effects.
THE Volks Fest is nearly upon
us, and the.town will lie full of
visitors TO participate in the
pleasures of the occasion. We
think nothing has been left I'M
done by the managers to make
it a grand success.
MONDAY night, about 1
o'clock, a couple of pistol shots
were fired not far from the
Court House square. As we
have not heard of any ones be-
ing hunt, we presume the shots
were fired for amusement-such
as it was-poor we would say.
kiss and Forget, Love-" is
the title of a new song. We
think it is very silly to ask the
impossible of man, or to lay
on him the injunction of forget
ting that which he is certain to
remember and cherish with more
than misery care.
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE AND
SUNDAY School INsTrTUTE.-At
the Baptist church in Brennan,
Friday and Saturday, April 9th
and 2Sth. Sermon Friday at
II AM, by Elder A. Hauesler.
Lecture Friday night on cir
spiration of the scriptures" by
Pres. w. Carey Crane.
PLEASURE AHEAD.-To-mor-
row evening, Thursday the Goth
inst, the young ladies of Bren-
ham propose to give ali enter
tainment at the Opera House,
the proceeds to be devoted to
the Methodist Church in this
city. There will be drama,
music, tableaux and pantomime.
Now is the time to practice the
precept of putting our money
where it will do the most good.
The pleasure derived will be
cheaply purchased, and still the
money expended will be placed
where it will do much good,
not for day or week, but for
all time. Many of the amateurs
of the old Dramatic Club of
Brenham appear behind the
foot lights on this occasion, and
as the admission price has been
reduced to fifty cents, we pre-
dict that much stock will be
taken and paid up.
JESS So!-Pampell has the
best stock Of gentlelnen's fur
nishing goods to be found in the
| city Call and sec tltem.
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FOR SALE
VERY CHEAP!

A second hand Morticing and Boring
machine; also one of j. A. Fay's
automatic gauge l-thes. l will
dispose of the above very cheap. Ap-
ply to the undersigned at Beilville,
Austin county. J.J. STOPPLE.
March 22d, 1877. WIT
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Notice to Tax PAYERS f!

On Thursday of the First week in
May next. will proceed to advertise
for sale, all the land in Washington
county. upon which Taxes are due; and
all land owners will do we'll to call and
settle their Taxes prior to that time.
and save the cost of a levy and adver-
tisement.
R. A. HARVIN.
apr21wtd Collector, w. C.
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FOR SALE!.

BY Mensipg & Co. at cost TO close con-
sirbinert. - 5 No. Kirby NoNs
rfs, a 5000. ~ 8 Il inch Iron Axle
Mitchell Wagons, a 5000
Terms CASH uarl6wt-
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City Council Proceedings.
CRY COUNCIL HALL, !
Anril 10 III {

April 10, II.
The Council met pursuant to
adjournment, at last meeting,
to come together on the 10 inst,
and the full board were present.
The following business was
trasacted:
The Brennan BANNER was
declared to be the official organ
of the city during the present
year, and SIS was appropriated
to pay for the same, and City
Attorney ordered to draw up
contract with Mr.. j. G.. Rankin.
The sum of $50 was also APP
propriated to be paid MIR. II.
Muller tor printing the official
proceedings and other business
of the city in the German Ian
gauge in the Tolks5ote. City
ATTORNEY ordered to draw up
contract with Mr.. Muller.
The re-appointment OF W. T.
Doran, as day policeman, by tie
Mayor, was confirmed by the
board. Report OF finance com
mittee in regard to Ex-Marshal
Swain, received and approved.
Due city, $3.50; DEPOSITED in
Treasures hands, to credit OF
city, $1,000. Balance due Mr..
Swain so cents.
The clerk was ordered to
draw a draft in favor of Mr..
Swain for the amount OF his
salary up to April 18th, the time
that he was relieved by the Mar
shall elect.
J. T. j. O'RIoKDAN,
Mayor.
C.H. CARLISLE, Sec'y.
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Chfppen Hill. Texas.

~ Have now on hand 500 dozen 81
Choice Brooms, which thee. ar. e.
sB prepared to sell at bottom fig II
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