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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

The BANNER Is now prepared
to do job work at miraculously
low prices, having just received
a large lot Of aseao type and
stationery. especially adapted
for wedding invitations and
fancy work.
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Yours, Respectfully,
IL. O. ROBERTSON,
Tax Assessor.

NEaRe cadets do not do well
at West Point. A few months
ago a negro named Minnie was
sent to West Point from New
\ ork- Recently he returned
home declaring West Point was
no Place for negroes. He was
eut by all but three or tour ca
diets and these soon dropped
him. Flipper was the first, and
will in all probability be the
last, negro graduate from West
Point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

FARrY.-There will be So
cial hop a the Central House on
next Monday evening. The
Italian string band will furnish
the music. i general invita-
tion is extended to the yoang
ladies and gentlemen of Bren-
ham and vicinity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

TUESDAY, was one OF the dull
est days OF the season. There
was absolutely nothing doing, no
excitement Of any kind, MOTH
ing in tact on which to iabricate
a loke.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

A BANNER representative
called at the City Assessors
office on Tuesday. Here he
found a compile of policemen en-
gagged in a very pleasant duty
that OF drawing their pay.
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Notice 10 Holders OF Claims.

Estate of vina Hackworth, deceased.
TIME undersigned has been appoint
Il ed administrator of the Estate of
vina Hack worth. deceased, and notice
Il hereby given to all persons holding
claims agains. said estate to present the
same for approval within IL months
from January SIst, 1873. -
W. W. SEAReY, Admir-.
BRENNAN, Feb y, 1S7~4w.
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Eeas.-This species OF fruit
was never more abundant-at this
season of the year than at the
present time. They are dull
sale at I to s cents per dozen.
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RArs.-On Wednesday morn
ing we had regular old-fash-
ioned gully washing and root
soaking rain, lasting from about
s o'clock Until noon. The
streets are thoroughly cleaned.
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FARNrSa.-There was a large
number OF our planting friends
in town Saturday, some OF
whom represent farming opera
tions progressing quite satisfac-
torily Plows are running
regularly, and hands evince a
willing disposition to work.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

JUST received full and COM
plete assortment OF embroider-
les, laces, silk handkerchiets,
tishues, ties, gloves, corsets,
notions OF every description,
sold very cheap, at d. w.
Bloombargh's.
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NOTICE 10 FARMERS i!

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED. will
w 70 buy the product Of from va
TO three hundred acres Of BEANS ana
and PEAS For further iniarma,jep
cal at the store uf HERMAN FISHER,
where the Seed IS for sale. With u
gsIasanies e.. % buy lie crop. 81
UHNE BROS. / co. St. Louis: DO.
d. FISHER. Brenham. Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

SINCE the criminal docket has
been disposed of the city wears
a derserted look. Thursday af-
teruoon there was only three or
tour saddle animals hitrhed to
Courthouse fence. A few wag-
ons came in Tor agricultural i'm
Elements and supplies.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

STREET WoRK. The city on
Tuesday had about six or eight
men with carts, It,, bnsily
engaged repairing Main street.
The streets will be put in as
good order as it is possible TO
do with the limited fund avail
able for the purpose.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

CLosNa ont entire tall and
winter goods, blankets, shawls,
clothing fannels, etc., to make
room for spring goods, at D.
w. Bloombarghs.
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Takes pleasure in announcing shstls
il now prepared to apply TO gins his
new Patent GinzDress at reasonable
rates. My.mode of dress is superior to-
the briaf-pcin,, or any other in use in
asmuch as it does Dot nap, cleans the
seeds, makes bette, sample and gins
faster.
1 have also procured. at heaty ez-
pense. a new patent cumming ma
chine" with which sm enabled ta
repair WORN OUT eIN-sAws. providing
new teeth and making them do us good
work Is 4rew GIN Satisfaction guar
anteed in every instance. am now
ready for business.
Ali orders sent to re at Hsinps.erd
,r left at the Brenham BASNER ailicy
will receive prompt attention.
sepf31y T. B. .0GLESBf.
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THE MUNICIPAL CAuLpRos is
simnering. There is much wire
pulling going on, and candidates
are feeling the ropes and looking
at the weathercocks, Just to see
which way the wind blows
After a little while the pot will
l.e-in a full boil, then look out
for fun.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

ACCIDENT Charles Thornton. a
negro, while engaged in unload-
ing a car of lumber at the yard
OF Wood and Low, on Saturday
morning, met with a very serious
accident. He was on the ground
taking off piece of lumber
when the standard broke, letting
large quantity fall upon him,
crushing him down, fracturing
his skull and seyarely injnring
his chest, causing heniorrllage,
from which he died at 8 o'clock
that night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

PorAroEs.-The merchants are
still selling considerable qnanti-
ties of Irish potatoes for plant
ing purposes. DR.. a II. Rip
petoe has just finished planting
twenty barrels, and says at so
cents bushel they beat cotton
badly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

\ MODEST young woman at
West End refused to wear the
fashionable clocked hose until
she ascertained that the clocks
had no llands.-(Dm. Buiictta.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

BILLS have been offered in the
Mississippi; legislature disabling
infidels from holding office and.
allowing fools to fight duels.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

IIALsrEAD has at last found
a potent argument for silver
dollars. They are just right to
pull down "a mans vest.-Boston
Post.
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District Court.


FRtpAY:-Henry Williams
colored, was convicted OF steal
ing On OK aud given two years
in the penitentiary.
Lucius Hollins, coloreG plead
guilty to the theft OF a gcldins
aud takes five years--the lowest
term.
Joseph Eilcr, white. was found
-uilty OF simple assault and
lined enc dollar and costs.
SATuRDAY:-State vs.. Eli West,
stealing a mare; guilty; five years
in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Tom Woodward, in
dicted for the murder of Reuben
Baldridge.' The jury, after be
ing out forty hours, rendered a
verdict of manslaughter, and
assessed the punishment at two
years in the penetentiary.
The grand jury adjourned on
Friday evening, having found
forty three indictments, classi-
fed as fellows; THEFT cfshorses,
hogs and cattle, Is; perjury, 1;
swindling, 1; unlawfally selling
liqnor, L: assault to commit
rape, 1; carrying pistol, |; as
sault with intent to murder, 6;
adultery, 9; arson. :; theft, t:
robbery: l; burglary. 3; murder,
Monday.-The cases of the
State vs.. Joshua Hall Davis
and John Ward, charged with
the murder OF young Mailman,
last spring, were set tor trial
today Both cases were con-
timed until the July term.
The Davis case was continued
by the State, and the Ward case
Dn the affidavit of the defend
ant That material witnesses were
absent.
a number of witnesses tailed
to answer whenscallesi. Judge
Turner ordered tffe bonds OF
the witnesses to be forfeited,
and fine of 800 in eacf case
to be entered against them.
One hundred and twenty juros
had been summoned, and the
taiure OF the witnesses to attend
outs the county to a heavy ex-
,ense.
Tuesday. = State vs.. Isham
Spann, colored, charged with
lssault with intent to commit
ape. Acquitted.
State vs.. John Srlackey,
swindling. Acquitted.
Wednesday,. = The day was
occupied in hearing civil cases.
No criminal business was trans
lcted.
Thursday. = The criminal
locket having been disposed of,
he following prisoners were
brought into court and sentenced |
o the penitentiary:
Gus Browning, colored, theft. |
wo years.
Dick Browning, colored, |
heft, two years.
J. L. Thomas. white, theft of |
horse, SIX years.
Tom Woodward, colored,
nanslaugllter, two years.
Henry Williams, colored,
heft Of an OK. two years.
Dock Hester, colored, murder
n the second degree, five years
Frank Owens, white, theft,
wo years.
Lucius Hollins, colored, theft
f gelding, five years.
Eli West, theft OF a gelding.
We years.
The following named parties
BOX an appeal:
Christopher Kratz, white,
lanslaushier, two years.
Tom Berklev, cotored, muir
er in tie second degree, five
ears.
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HrRscHBERe keeps the only
first-class saloon in the city.
lie sells none but the pnrest
liquors.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

VALENTINE DAr.-This occa-
sion is near at hand, aud those
who indulge in the sport Of
sending comic and sentimental
missives to their friends and
enemies, will govern themselves
accordingly. Messrs. McFar-
land & Aven have a supply of
1.-THE documents" on hand.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

Tnslnele.nency OF the wealth
er Oh Wednesday prevented
country people from coming TO
town. Busiaess did not amount
to a row OF pms.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

In THE District Court on Fri
day rather a novel incident oc-
curred-it being the maiden
effort of Mr.. Alex. Thomas,
colored, of Burton, a member OF
the Washington County Bar,
who stated in the outset that he
Was young at the business and
somewhat rusty, and therefore
claimed the indulgence Of the
Judge and jury, then went right
straight to business. The effort
is said to have been very credi-
table, and was listened to with
attention.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08
Real EsrArE TRASsrGRs-Re-
corded for the week ending Feb
ruary 7th:

ruary 9TH:
Mary Jones and s. C. Dyer and hus
hand release tn j C. Mitchell so acres
of land in settlement of writ T. Bar
rett league
Francis NJ. Evans to John C. Evans.
all the interest as h,ir-at-law in the IS,
tate of J. P, Evans, F. A. Evans, " E.
Evans. $4,000.
c L. Spencer to J. II. Neal, 3 acres of
land, lot in WASHINGTON. $50.
NJ. ~ Fielder and wife To w. H. Bill
iing<lra, lot z. "a acres of land, Stepll-
ems lesguv; lot 8. homestead tract; IL
acres, Fooie act; Si,705.
John Railey and wife to G. Hermann
and W. Schwoutkowske, 2 lois in block
% in Keys' addition. 81, 400.
Geo. W. Reid and wife to w. P
Melton, house and lotln Cbappell Hill,
500.
u. A. Allen and wife to C. r.. Breed
love, lot in Brenhau on Goat Rlw, A
harrington League. S317.
r. ;. Cork, canstable, Washington
county, to john Carlisle. one house on
Main street, Chapp..ll Hill. $50.
John Carlisle to ]. NJ. Carlisle, lot 10,
Chappell Hill. Sa70.
Samuel Some to VIM. Randle. 20t
acres. James Cooper headri,ht s276.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

EVERYTHING reduced to hard
pan prices. You will save
money by purchasing dry goods,
boots, shoes, clothing, hats. caps,
dress goods, ETC., at ID. w.
Bloombargh's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

HIRscnBERG's mixologist, Tall
bot, is aY fat in preparing
seasonablc drinks,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

REDuCr1oN.--Good, square
meals for % cents at the Phenix
Restaurant.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

PEACH AND noNEY odd
peach and fresh honey at Hirsch-
berg's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

BEYOND drawing their pay the
duties of the Metropolitan Po-
lice force are not onerous. The
destruction of "bug juice" is lin
tied to the smallest possible al.
lowance. DRINKS are very rare
and arrests are seldom made
there being no occasion TO take
any one in.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

GRAND PARADE.-The entire
police force of Brennan, num-
bering six men, were ont on
Saturday night. As our city
has not yet arrived at the dig
nifty of uniforming her police,
the squad bore a shrinking re-
semblance to the Mulligan
Guard, with the exception that
the men were all sound and
good looking. In consequence
OF the parade, a number OF col
ored strumpets jumped the
town. The force turned out for
the purpose of catching Tom
Collins" but Tom, being a
sharper, also lit out. He is out
yet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

QuERY.-" Why will men
smoke common tobocco, when
they can nuy Marburg Bros.
" Seal Of North GayoZsna,' at
the same pricel'
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r Enc TOW A Z.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO
IS my friends and customers. that I
VIII remove my Stock OF Goods to HIS
Abbott building. southeast corner OF
The square. where will be happy to
meet them and fill orders for r,ods.
l will open with an entire new stock Of
goods, and ask an inspection OF bntl,
goods and prices before purchasing
elsewhere. K-spectfuIly,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

The nor at the Central
House, on Monday evening, was
well attended and thoroughly
eninped llv those present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

BUGG1Es AND PHEroNs, new
and seconl hand, with and with
ont tops, for sale at Parks Liv-
cry aud sale stable.
ia13-d&w1m
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

THE Sellers complication re
mains in statue quo. Still
crooked .
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

Mn. GALLOWAY is taking bet
ter pictures than was ever taken
in Brenham.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

Jusr received full and com-
plete line In ladies. misses and
children's Shoes. Mems. youths
aud boys Bopts and Shoes sold
at remarkable low figures, at
d. w. Bloombargh's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

IS Co1ToN SEED WANTED
Highest cash price paid for same
delivered at my warehouse.
d&w3m j. A. WILKINS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

EARLY MusrAcHors. "A young
gentleman OF tins city, who is
very industriously engaged in
cultivating his first mustache,
has at last succeeded in sprouts
ing three several hairs on each
lde of his hip, and has each hair
named. The three on the right
side he calls Buck, Brindle and
Berry; the three OH the LETT Jim
Charley and Jack.
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Reconstruction Robinson,

R REAR sso II mr. Robinson .asss
ing his leisure time in the
county Jail awaiting trial under
two indictments, was on Tues
day arraigned in the District
Court, and upon the written
motion of the District Attor-
ney. was dismissed as Nto one OF
them. The sheriff did n6sl
kxow there was another indgi,
ment against Tom, he toy
he could go. Ayr
around perhaps tor as
went. After his deg
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Notice.

A LII persons are notified not to pur-
n chase promissory note signed by
j. A. wilkins, payable one day after
date to the order of josh Hall Davis,
datei January I'd. 1878, and given as
purchase money for land. which note
is lost and las been paid OH in full
Amount of eaid note was fifteen huns
dred dollars. j. Fl. DAVIS.
Brenham, Feb, s, 1s7S-2gd.
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Local Intelligence.

THE weather on Thursday
was again clear and pleasant.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

BRENuAM Literary SncIAcLE.
Programme 10y next Friday
Evening; Reading-Nfiss Lula
Word, Miss Ella Holland, Mr..
E. F. Ewing and Mr.. Bates
Mcfarland. Music-Misses L.
Irwin. Rutherford. Maggie King,
Messrs. Palmer, Franklin and G.
G. Lockett.
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DOG Br.-On Thursday as
Mr.. Albert Rippetoe was out
on his rounds collecting rents,
he called at negro cabin in the
vicinity of the Kennon ware
house; upon entering the gate
he was attacked by a large black
dog, that was chained, and bit
ten in the calf of the leg-the
dogs teeth penetrating through
his boot leg. He had the wound
cauterized and took the usual
precaution in such cases.
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THERE was a considerable
number of the colored popula-
ton in town Saturday, and,
strange to say, some of them
INDUCED pretty freely in the
wholesale destruction of ''tam>
merack." and in consequence
became a little talkative and
boisterous, but the presence OF
the "peelers" had a Statutory
effect i'll preserving order.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

THERE was great many coll
ored people in town Friday in
attendance on District Court,
which has been occupied nearly
all the week in the trial OF col,
ored murder eases. The court
has them well disciplined, aud
we heard one colored gentle
man remark that lie would not
be out OF the way when called
for a twenty-five dollar bill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

COLLISION. Two colored men,
feartully innocuiated with bug
juice. INDUCED in little set-to
near the market Saturday
evening. Result. One of the
comhatants knocked down, ar
rested aud Gagged. The man
who did the pummeling
skipped the town" to evade ar
rest, and as lie diappcared over
the brow OF hill a Day Peeler
was heard to exclaim: More
trimmings gone"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

Twenty-Five cents will psv for
a good square meal at the Phe-
nix Restaurants
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A PrsroL CAsE.-It tranSpir-
ed Friday that the Mayor had
issued a permit, either verbal or
written, allowing certain per-
son the privilege OF carrying a
pistol ON his way home at night.
The man was arrested By the
police; the Mayor, having issued
the permit, declined to enter
tain any charges against him.
The case, it is said, will have an
investigation in the County
Courts. We simply give the
facts as we learn them.
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NEW BakEnx =
COEFko7'I0NERY.
Seed Potatoes.

uSF received aud for sale Mt s3r0
- per barrrl,the finest Northern Seed S
Potatoes eter bfoughr to this market.
A. NEWMAN.
Brenhamr Jan. 9th, iS7szd3wlm.
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MARRIAGE LIoENsEs-Issued
by II. NJ. Lewis, County Clerk,
for the week ending February
18th.
Wilhelm Bulls and Henrietta
Schlechtc.
Valentine Il. Hirschbull and Annie
Joyce.
Robert P. Boyd and L. A. Campbell.
Jack E1war.ts and Ellen CoJ.
J. p. Ulrrell and Jennie Chorn.
ClBBAGE PLANTS FOR
SHE by Ia &,H C kFDMk. DIT
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a MEETING Of the District
Joint Stock Association Patrons
of Husban:iry was held at the
Opera House on Friday. Their
business is buying, shipping and
selling produce, plantati N sup
plies and implements This As
ISOLATION is chartered by the
State. Their capital is $4,000.
The dividends last year amounts
ed to los per cent, or little
more than the amount OF capital
invested. They have an agent
who purchases wagons and ag-
ricultural implements.
The Council also held their
monthly meeting for the trans
action Of business.
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MAYoR's uRT.-This mill

MAYORS CoURT. This mill
opened up ON Saturday morn>
ing, and commenced grinding
or the negro and white man
who had the skirmish at Tes-
tard's stable. From the testi-
mouy, it was clear that the
negro WAS alone to blame. lie
plead guilty, and was assessed
one dollar aud trimmings.
Two white men. strangers IN
torn, got on a Singh lonesome"
Il night or two ago, and losing
their bearings intruded upon
two colored families, frightening
them so badly that they left the
cabins and fec for safety. The
men were identified, and upon
appearing before this honorable
court, were put upon trial. One
was fined s25 and the other
SIS, with the conconitant trim
mings. Totol, s5l. They paid
up, but think they were
charged little too much
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PAVEMENT. = A substantial
wooden pavement is to be put
down in front OF the Stephens
building, on the corner OF
Sandy and St. Charles streets.
This is a much needed improve
ment. A similar pavement on
Sandy street, in front of the
Abbott building, would add
greatly to the comfort OF pedes-
trians in damp weather.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-02-08

THE STADDARr COMEDY Com
PtSY, who are to appear on
Monday and Tuesday next, the
18th and 18th inst, are to per-
form on both evenings tor the
benefit OF the Brennan Greys.
This company was here early
in the season, and gave immense
satisfaction TO their audiences.
The Stoddart is decidedly the
best company that ever travelled
in the interior of Texas.
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Extraordinarily was a
regular bluster.y day. The
wind whistled around the Cor
ners, and the sand was carried
in dense volumes almost every
where. It was a regular dusty
das, just the thing to make dry
goods merchants and their
clerks indulge in profanity.
The amount of ''dusting'' to be
done in the stores is almost in
calculab!e.
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The C1rY.-A representative
of the BANNER on Sunday alter
noon last took an extensive
stroll around the city. In his
perambnlations he took in
Camptown. In this suburb
quite Il number of new, small
houses are being erected, This
part OF the town is occupied ex
clusively by colored people, and
bears evidence of thrift and
prosperity. In every section OF
the city new dwellings are being
put up, many OF them haud-
some. Gardens are being pre-
pared for the spring crop of
vegetables, some OF which are
already planted and up. Trees
are being pruned, and flower
gardens put in order. A walk
in almost any direction in the
city betokens evidences OF thrift
aud prosperity on the part OF
our citizens.