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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

: CooPERAeE.- A large num-
Der OF new cypress molasses
barrels are being sold here to
farmers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

JUST received. STRAW HATS,
STRAW HATS latest novelties
from 25c and upwards. at D. w.
Bloombargh's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

HoT.-The weather for the
past few days has been intense
ly hot, but not as hot as in St.
Louis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

A NEW wagon yard is being
fitted up South of the railroad
and a short distance from the
depot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19
Local Intelligence.
TRADE is very dull,

COUNTY COURT There is
no business of public interest
doing in this court.
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hARBEcuE.-On Weduesdau

bARBEcuE.-On Wednesday
til re was grand Republican
or"owH barbecue given at or
near Graball, in the Washington
beat. Early in the morning
number of the Brenham owls
were on the wing bound for the
barbecue. Eating, drinking
and speaking was the order of
the day. 1t is, perhaps, almost
superhuous to say that these
gatherings are gotten up for the
special purpose of electioneer-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

JusT received new lot Fans,
Fan chains, corsets, handker-
chiefs. hosiery 5 pair for 2sc,
Parasols and at very low figures.
at D. w. Bioombar9h's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

; DARLINGTON Dress Goods the
latest, LOG a yard, at Newbouer
Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

Fine old bourbon. 10 cents a
drink, at Kirch's, under Central
House.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

For good square meal go
to the PHENIX RESTAURANT. II
will cost YOU only 4 quarter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

Hay Fresh Groceries, bough, expressly
for the city trade, sold a, very small nrof.
and delivered free, c. A. POTTER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19
FOR JULY.
STILL LOWER:

Linen trimmings III! aad I5c per yard
Spanish Lace Scars 7sc each.
White Marseilles Quilts ST so.
Darlington Dress Goods ice per yard
organdics dc. do. I5c per yard
Figured Corded ifcqucs r2tac per yard.
Silk Parasols only ST. 90.
Lace Colllrs and Cuffs new 50 cents.
s Button Lyle Thread new rs cents.
New 10, of button Kid Gloves IS cents.
Gents nice Cashmere Suits $40 90.
\ nice white Shirt ST. IS.
Straw Hats cheap, ehesp.
Nobby styles in mems Boots aad Shoes,
al at
NEWRQIER RIOS
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

ARMED.-Candy Garland, an
ancient colored gentleman has
been appointed special police
man for the classic locality of
Camptown. On Saturday he
was up in the city with star
on his breast and the largest
kind of a revolver strapped to
his waist. He looked as proud
as Lucifer or a peacock in full
feather.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19
CITATION.


STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff o, any couS1able q o.
ington County, Grcctif
UOU arc hereby cou
L making publication d
some newspaper published
county dr four weeks prev
turn day hereof, yoa sunni
MS, whose residence IS unknoWll
appear before the Justice Count, l.
No. 4, of Washington county. al my 2 "A
ice, in the town OF Rrenham, en- the 9Th
Monday IN august, being the goth da3 q
August. 1875. then and tbrres % ans>z
the petIron Of b Nillsin and Ihrol
Thompson, comprising the firm Of N'i:kia
g. Thompson, entered upon i proms1iss1<y
note for forty-eight fS4S) dollars, Of d4ssl
July 9TH, 1875 and due July 9Th, ~
Herein fail not, but have Jon then
there before said court this wit, with
return thereon, showing how you have
ecu ed the same
Givcn under my hand stcf6c<. this
day of July, 1875
CHAS- ZURCHER, Z
]. P. Of Washington county
A true copy Of the original.
II, HANCOCK, Constable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

pa c. A. Potter keeps first class goods
and sells them as cheap as the cheapest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

TIE action of the San Anto-
MO convention in not nominat-
ing Mr.. Schlcicher was univcr-
sally condemned on the streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by
II. NJ. Lewis, county clerk. for
the week ending July 18th.
Henry Nicholson and Char
lott Iankes.
]. B. Farris, and Jessie R.
Alexander.
Gottfucd Itarsch and Louise
Jcremas.
Reid Rector and Lizzie Ma
lone.
Lester Davis and Matilda
Robins.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

EA- c. y. ForrrR, the handsome
Grocer, next door to a. N. White, keeps
The hest stock III BItnhan, for the city trad.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19
ros TAX ASSESSOR.

thereby announce myselfas candidate
for TsN Assessor of Washington county,
subject to the approval Of the Democratic
county convention.
BLACK LOCKRIDGE.
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tr3sc of these entertainments that
the speakers are not near as
bad" when Democrats are on
hand to take notes. When the
owls are by themselves they
abuse the Democrats for every
thing imaginable. Never in
the history Of political can
vass in this county were the
Radical office-seekers as active
as at present. There is hardly
a day but what meeting is
held somewhere in the county.
1t is difficult to keep up with a
healthy owl.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

A GENTLEMAN from the neigh
borhood of Industry. Austin
county, informs US that the con-
tnuous rains have caused the
cotton to grow very rank, al
though it IS well fruited.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

MAYORS COURT Thursday.
Miss Cynthia Davidson, a rather
good-looking octoroon, appear
en- before the court to answer a
charge preferred against her by
some of the colored people of
Camptown, charging her with
keeping a disorderly house, To-
Gated a little distance north of
the African M. E. church. Miss
Davidson was represented by
c. c. Lockett, Esq, and the
city by c. c. Garrett, Esq. A
jury was demanded, and the
marshall selected an "illustra-
ted" one, that is, 'alf and 'alf,--
half black and half white. Ten
witnesses were summoned and
examined. Able and exhaustive
speeches were made by the
counsel and the case submitted
to the jury, who returned YER
dict that Miss Davidson did
keep a disorderly house. They
assessed the minimum fine, $50,
whice, together with the trim
mings, amounted to S35 o5.
Miss Dawson appeals to the
county court, and pending the
giving of an approved bond en-
joys the hospitality of the city
bastile.
BALL OF THE SEAsoN.-The
grand military ball to be given
at the Opera House on Thurs
day evening, August Sth, by
the Brennan Greys, promises to
be brilliant one. Preparations
are being made for the accom-
dation of at least two hundred
couple splendid band of mu-
sic has been provided, and
everything augers we'll for a
good time. The members of
the company, who comprise
among their number some of
the best young men of our
town, are doing all they can in
the way of preparation. All
who attend may rest assured
that they will pass a pleasant
evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

REV. w. B. RIGGS is expect
ed to return homo tomorrow,
and will preach on Sunday at
II o'clock. No doubt the at
tend1nts of religious services at
the opera House will be glad to
learn that stated preaching will
be resumed again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

FAST TINE Con Saturday
last the BANNER had a lot of
paper shipped from Galveston
by freight, That paper is COM
ing yet. 1t is general COM
plaint among our merchants
that it takes as long to get small
lots of freight from Galveston as
it does from New York. 1t
won't be thus when the Santa
Fe road is finished.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

TURNED DEMocRAr.-We
learn that c. J. Stockbridge,
who was elected to the Twelfth
Legislature on the Radical tick
ct and, who always proclaimed
himself as a rampant Rad, now
turns up as a delegate from
San Saba county to the Demo
cratic State convention at Aus
tin. 1t seems that his political
opinions have undergone a
considerable transformation
with the change of locality.
San Saba county is overwhclm-
ingly Democratic.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

Twenty-Five cents will pay
for a good square meal at the
Phenix Restaurant
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

No WORMS No cotton
worms, of consequence or no
consequence, have as yet ap-
peared in this county, the Nescs
reporter to the contrary not
withstanding.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

CLOSING out Of Summer Dress
goods, brown Linen 15c per
yard, regular price ose; Black
Grenedine 90, so, IS 40 and SOC;
former pnce IS 81 40 50 and
CSC; Colored Grenadines Isc
and upwards, rare bargains, at
D w. Bloombargh's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

BAGOINlI IND TIES.
Basging, double anchor, heavy, O.
Ties, all kind, per bdl. ..7s d.
TTMRER
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

Bay Send your children to c. A. Peters
Groce,y Storc. Th- viii C; IN weigh,
III mr55yI-.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

WEEKLY CorroN STATEMENT.
Mr.. w. X. Lewis, furnishes
the BANNER with the following
statement for the week ending
Thursday, July 18th, 1873.
Net receipts, bales. .............. 10
Shipments. ............... IS
Stock on hand. Observation-Disclosures. III
Total receipts this season.. 49,. ,o,665
Freight to New York, 0oc.
per 100 lbs, rail and water.
Weather report by DR.. Wood:
Total rainfall in inches ........7 $40
Highest temperature. ...........-. 81
Lowest temperature ............... II
Average temperature. .......... S5H
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
DISGRfCING THE POLICE
= Delicate hoy Cubbed ny stnIwnrt Omcer
Coyne-Mhose Turn NeNtf

Police Oniccr James Coyne was rcpri-
manlcd by Justice Flnmmer in the Fifty
seventh Street Court yesterday for brutally
clubbing George Decker. who is delicate and
only sixteen years old. Decker WAS standing
at his own door and would not ~ into the
house at the officers command. The boy was
walking late at night with two young COM
punious. In Third avenue. near Seventy
seventh street they were talking and Taught
loudly ana making remarks 10 pasSers by.
Ioyne crossed III" street TO stop tho nols"
D'rkcrs romroninns ran away. hut 'krr
walked on quietly until hr ftt blow, upon lis
back amt Logs from tOyne'S club. lie asked
the reason, ana was told that he md his friends
had insuted a Miss Riley VINO had passed
them, Decker denied this. Then he wont To
his residence u Third avenue. near Seventy
elgll lth slrcot lie stood at the door and refused
70 obey tuyne's order TO enter. Covne puhsed
him into the hail and then cluhbod him. Coyne
claimed in court that the boy first struck him
but the Justice asked if that was any reason
why powerful man should club youth whom
hr might have handled without brutality.
Decker. who-r head Was bound with a c.o'h
WAS promptly discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
MISS FANCHER,S CdSk
IL her Mind vitality Negative, and Does vege-
table Life Exist In her Bodyt

DR. B. Brown Williams OF Brooklyn, who
has spent many years in investigating practical
psychology by experiments upon hundreds Of
persons in both tho normal and abnormal con-
dition. says: am convinced that there are no
phonomcna however remarkable that may not
DO explained by natural law Such cnsos as that
of Miss Fancher underlic the supcrsttiQus OF
the ages, past and present; but. although they
seem TO be miracle to the creduous and arc
without question abnormal. they are no moro
supernatural than are the normal manifesto
tions OF mind and body. Tho brains OF somo
persons who arc In healthy physical condl-
ton sometimes assume temporarily the mega
tive vital state At such times these persons arc
subject TO promonitions. and thoy frequently
become cognizant Of things that arc said and
done at places remote from them. A moro or less
impaired state Of the nervous system underics
the negative cerebral condition OF the somnam.
bulist. in which state with thought st imuatcd
by the impress OF electric light he rises uncon-
sciously. and with his eyes closed traversos
dizzy heights that he would not dare to tread
win his eyes open. Tho influence OF injuries
ana disease sometimes so disrupt tho organic
functions OF tho body "a TO cause a shrinknt,e
OF its vital force down 20 its lowest pcrceptibie
activities, approximating those OF vegetable
lifc. In the negative condition Of tho brain at
tcndant upon such conditions 81 the body the
mlnd receives its impressions directly from the
as IN MISS Fnncher's case. tho readng Of sealed
letters. the knowing Of things that are transpir-
ing nj Distance arc under the proper condi-
tons. 9s natural. although unusual. as are tho
mental manifestations of those who see with
tho eyes only. In Miss Fanchcr's case IA In all
sucls cases. the capacity Of the mind to SEQ
through spiritual media is affected 10y tho
changes which occur in tho condition OF tho
body and brain. and consequently the spiritual
vision is clearer ut one time than another but
whether the mental phenomena presented be
more pr lass wonderful. 1t is all refcrablc to
natural law.
As TO the physical condition in Miss Fam
cher : case, there ufp three cooperative links in
the chain that binds the body to lifc-thc ami
maj, vegetable and mental. Persons who have
noen drowned and have remained under water
three or four hours have been resuscintcd.
Skeietons have been removedifrom their graves
whose positions were 50 changed from the
known positions of the body nj the time of
burial that there Il no doubt that life had re-
turned TO tho body. such instances prove that
the vegetable link did sustain life without food
and without the perceptibe aid Of the animal
0r mental for a number Of hours or duys And
who shall say how long the life of the body may
not be sustained by tho vegetable link without
food. and with the.perceDtible aid Of the animal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
the MORRIS AND ESSEv LEASE.
News from Newark that set the stock Oper-
ators at the Windsor Talking.

A Newark telegram, received at the Wind
sor Hotel on Saturday evening. while somo Of
the most prominent Wall street operators were
discussing tho situation. announced that legal
proceedings were being taken by party Of the
largest holders Of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad stock to break the lease
OF the Morris and Essex Railroad. As a matter
Of course Jay Goud's namo was freely uttered
IN connection with these proceedings.
The best informed operators questioned the
possibility OF breaking the lease. hut maintained
~ the same, time that tho Delaware. Lacka-
wanna ana western Company would have To do
one OF the two things: either break all its leases
or 90 into the hands Of receiver. The COM
pany operates as lessee some twelve minor
roads. every one Of which is run Mt con-
siderable loss. The Morris aud Essex
road was lensed 10 the Delaware. Lnckawanna
and Western Company In SGs AZ : pcr cont per
annum on the capital stock. It's not earnings
last year amounted to sl222 .j07. whilc the les
sees had To pay in interest and dividends
~ Zi3292l. thus sustaining a loss Of 81 2lUIli
Morris and Essex stock has been mainly held
as m investment and has been readily bought
~ $50 to 80. On saturday last sudden break,
caused probably hy the anticipation of legal
proceedings, sent the stock down 10 7Gi,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
THE INDIAN TR fNSfER.
The Views Of Col Menchnm and Comnis.
siOner Hnyt In Opposition.

WASHlNdroN, Dee 81 The joint commits
sion considering the question q transferring
the Indian Bureau from the civil TO the military
department t-dny heard the views Of Col. A. B
Mcachnm. the editor OF the CoWgcB Fre a paper
published In this city, expressly devoted to In
dian interests. In 1859 he was Chairman OF the
Modoc Peace Commission. and since that time
bad given his entire attention TO the question as
to how the Indian could best be managed and
is thoroughly convinced from personal obser.
yatlon,, that tho only solution ~ the problem is
in civllzng them. in order that they may sup,
loIt themselves. In his opinion. Of tho POI. 900
Indians, not over 100 900 of them roqu TO the
presence " any military force whatever. The
Indians, he said, considered the military thoir
cnomy, and would not in his opinion. yield to
military dictation. II the Indians were to be
saved NJ ALL II must be through the teachings Of
CIVILIANS rnthcr than Of military men.
In reply 10 long cross examination by
Gen, Hooker Mr.. Hayt said that during his adj
n.nlstraio ION there had been about tltepn agents
dismissed for Irregularities about twelve had
resigned and ten or twelve removed lor inenl-
cloncy Among those who have resigned be knew
of none VINO were deficient in their nceoults
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
cOmplimen,ed by DIR. walker.

DR., Mary Walker asked Superiutondent
Wa.hng TO urge uie immediate prosecution Of her
charge against ohcer Flanncry. who arrested her ON
Thursday sayins that she intend, go of c city ON
wednesday next The matter had got hcNoni thc super.
luteni"nth personal jurisdiction but he had uoduuht
thatihe Board OF Police would give tcir ear., po,.
BILE attention
Lean give the Board sensible reason Tor wearing
male a'tire slo remarked.
Tine b1aN care nuthing tor your reasons, MADAM" "
the Suprnwharnt said "Dre,s is a umtcrof taste
deCcntN.
IN Walker remarked that In China men braid their
hhit uid women shave their heads and she sruplspd
that John with his pisail aud Mrs John with ID, toes
crnumct into hoN too small 10 hold them lad l!.ht
10 DO In America as they do In China
Certainly, the Superintendent fetOrtcd aS II tired of
the cnNNefsAuOn, 'Rui have right Go walk up Rronl
way IN satin dl"ss with trail nve yards long ana no
policeman would dare me- Not that into nj tn 1
such n thing" hc added, hastily.
Compimentng him on his determination DR. Walker
went ont with many mods AMI hccks aud Mrcathcd
smiles She visited the empty rooms o the Police Com
mls,lOhers but, before quitting the building found A
CLERK nl9 copied hsT charges against FAunsTy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
PETER DIFFERS MISSION.
Hereafter 20 he Managed by N Committee a
Three. with Peter at tho Head.

The third anniversary OF Peter Dwyer's Cos
pei Mission was celebrated IN the rooms in harrow
street, last evening. In the Railways were numerous
rlacaris bearing invitations such Come and get Ac.
quainicd with jesus and oil paintings showing the ter.
rihle ehecs OF ini"mpcrance The rooms crowded.
AMI Brother Dwyer was kept busy moppng his face with
pocket handkerchief lie said that the mission had
been very prosperous during the past wear aud had
mhle great many converts 1t was ttaftcd Nandan
,utrt WIN TOUR starch boxes and old boards lie
uhu often prayed uiat .unie good men would tho
MISSION stc What was be lh- duuv ami nu Interest
ga uc M0rk Al last ms prayers had teen heard In ia.
l"re tue mission would r run 10y committee three
men, aud hr would hc the Sutcuuttidcut iii. old
,h9h nrNnc Hatincr, htd expressed dcsirc 10 come
hd Ail lu in tc mission II thC committee wuuld con.
iL etrlu'r III lul hc cns1scd Nj DWycr said that
o. hfl Ia uhnh lht SrN which had aided greatly In cs-
itni'Nln- ihr mis7UiL Mr. lltrcuau one of the com
hrc oi three, sad tat they intended To secure better
l1iWl ls~t tuNlt is 81 rNs.int speeches made hV
"i Al uil o.. 900 tr Wuk u' tc mission anu u a char.
tclcr COMPLIMENTARY ~ Tho mhMAauI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
PRICE TWO CENTS.
MINISTER SEWARD'S TRIAL
THE TESTIMONY or CONSUL q ENERAE
WELLS CORROBORA TED.
DIR. McCNrtee's Deposi tton- The Suspicious
Conduct Of Brndford-The Records OF the

m, ....,
Dr. "c'"r'ees nepohuon-The suspiciosf
Conduct Of Hrndford-The Records OF the
Shanghai Consulate MutIlnted and Mi..,ns.
,v,o,,,........ n n
"AShlN"roN' Dec' o'-lhVestlgatlon into
tho charges against Minister Seward win
10 - 47'n'' ""'u WI"
w resumed Tomorrow. Mr.. Springer will cub.
init TO the Committee i'm omen session tho dono-
sition of Dr II uc,huro M,Co.,. -, - ~
.,. =, =, Do.'i""o ncN"I'ec' VINO was IN
Vcrpro'er NJ the Shanghai Consulate before he
accepted tho position OF American intornro,o.
OF tho Cbincsa To,,o,i =, ,,i, ''''oi ,u
H0S"'lVh u, loklO' Japan. The
oDlect oi mo prosecution in taking Mr.. McCar-
tees tostimonv VIVA to corroh,roto no ,a,t
,,,,,,,,,s - W1,,. W." a., " ~ WI oi,Vo',"o uio "'sti-
niohF VI w. Nlley Ncus, takOn before tho ad-
iournment Of the Committee last summor. Mr.
Wells had teati0cd thn, Mofi,r,, ,,.o -, ::
,h, ..,.I ., - ~ wv ""9 W. ceoh' AZ
.ho several conversations between Wells and
o. B. bradford. and between Wells and Sownrd
The conversation bctvvco, woiis or., n.a,,sas,,
"''i0"''Vu pctW'cn Nchs anu bradford
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-09
MISS HIUk NOr IIIERE.


Booths Theatre was 0'l.d 20 oyeinowing last
evening, when RcuD Will va. .... Haul.
sisuor frapoll AMI ~v, . OF col Marr-,n. arus,,
were 70 gave concert Whom Mi,s Hiuk', number on
tile programme was reached Announcement was made
tat tie singer was not IN the house. Nr T. A. sehwab
tile manager of the concert being asked the cau, of
her absence, sail Miss Iiauk was engaged g. sing
aud never sent me ANY one cis' tu my know ledge
amy urssl-c indicating hcr uuWilAusncss OF ina
hufN O. 80 Ms ntst iuumatiuu Of uu.si AZ
t"une was a note from col Miulc,on. received
Ht O'Clock Ncsc-daN afternoon. 10 the effect
uht Si-u"r Atiu ld trvd o. MIS- ilnuk daring the
diA ad ia, 81 Hul tt4t ya., 90 act tuut Nine suto
would tnhr hrr place lhulrcd tu tlr NtstHuu.N aud
there aNcriaucd that Miss iaul hal luu uu' II Wa,
iurh icttk pa lr evening TOO late 90 advise the ui
lc oi pu--lNlr dsni ulfmcut sol hli the pornrut.S
ifu.cr' i ntr miuuts after the formal Hiiuounr, lucn
u Miss iiHuk absence Tie beet icriiu. ptc,t!ui'