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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12
A DECORATIVE ART JOURNAL.

The ladies OF that admirable institution the Society
Of Decorative ART are about to publish forsnigh.iy
journal, TO be called the Art Interchange. Among the
contributors will be Msssrs William Z. Prime, Loum
&. Tiffany and Russell Sturgis, General di cesnola
and probably Mr. Clarence Cook lis articles will give
suggestions detailed Instructions In silk, crewo,
tapestry aud medimval embroiderics; drawing aud
painting wood, silk linen and porcelain ;
carving In wood and ivory and full descrip.
tons Of all novel fancy work. Queries, when
Of general interest will be carefully answered aud
information furnished Of the latest movements IA
Euglsh French and American schools OF art and dec-
oralIon. Bret poiuted criticism concise literary
reviews viii also be gwen In addition to these lea
lures all now matters Of household nature, as COL
lecuons curiositics, brc-a brac, window gardening
anu amuscments viii receive partc notice.
As special department portion OF the space vii De
assigned to tho society To DO regularly nod by onci-
ally authorized contributions IRON It's mombsrA
The first numUer oil the journal VIII appear ABOUT
September TO- Tue idea Is geoh one but tue tue 10
clumsy Why not call the magezlne "Deoorativs
Art9
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12
GENERAL ART AND STUDIO NEWS.


Samuel Colman Is gathering sketches at Ksens
Valley, IN the Ad,rondacks.
n. Y. Smith mas returned from Europe, whore he
has done q good deal OF sketchng, chiefly on the
coasts OF Scotland aud France.
Jonn r. TAFT sends several pictures TO the Louisville
Exhibition and there will he Brittany landscapes
sent over by Bolton Jones.
Launt Thompson ~ said TO have modelled an OK
cellent bust oil General W. " Bartlett OF P,ttsneld,
Mass.
Walter Y. Lausii the Boston marine painter, has
painted large painting OF scene In Charleston har.
Dor which will bc IN tue art display OF the approach
rug Mschan Exhibition.
William Bradford ana 10 jefferson were to start on
a skoicnin Trip la tue Yosemiie Valley.
Wo are sorry TO near that the bcsltn OF Mr.. Frank
Dsbzer, the talented young sculptor has nccessitatcd
u Trip 10 Colorado
exhtbi;.on Boston.
VIII IA. Low has opened a studio at NantueKet for
tho summer.
Thomas Dewing, OF Boston, whose little picture in
the exnl biton OF the Society OF Amcric,n Artiss
bad sucn sterling qualities, Is painting large figure
plece.
william 7. Richards has gone abroad Tor lew
mouths.
a. J. Burns very oommcndable picture .,Thc Ton.
crs Of the sea, now on exhibition at Rcnncrs has
been sold 10 T. Z. Oakland, Of London, Tor a good
price.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12
ENaRAyINos AND ErcHrNas.

Different states oil several OF Goupii Co.'S istes
plates have just been received at knoedIer Goa
and by arrangement appear here at the same time NJ
In Pari. The finest aud most Interesting ss're
mark" proof of Charles Courtray's mastery rem
dilion OF Jean Paul Laurcns' noble work, "rhe Aus
trian STAFF Before the Body OF Marceau." The p,o-
ture whicu was exhibited IN tho Salon oil 1871 repre-
sents affecting anu sy mpathec scene, and brought
10 the artist the medal OF honor gwen TOR pant
ing. Another etcning. exhibiting considerable ber-
strength oil treatment Is by A. Picciui. after u.
Moreili's "Jcsus Comm 10 Raise the Daughter Of
Jairus I"
or the engrsvings, the one which is the most 10
our taste ~ delicate anu strong reproduction BY
Morse OF G6t6me's two figure picture The Collabora
tors" IL IA admirable IN texture IN the rendition Of
depth tho clean, cool manner OF line treatment
A second plate is by Lcvasscurs, alter Il. heberrs
picture "oerverolics in tho Gallery OF the Luxcm.
bourg. II represents Roman peasant women ard
chiiaren descending and ascending well steps. Tho
latest photogravure received irou tue PARIS house is
alter Isabey's gorgeous picture LA Peche Royals.
II shows to the iu the best qualities OF that process,
aud Is startling IN It's reproduction OF The hghts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12
L'AI:T.

The last two numbers Of L'Art received here, those
OF July - aud q, rich etchngs and ane wood
cuts. The otchlngx 10 the first number are Charles
Couriruys plate Of Camille Bernior's picture, "Janu-
AIRY In Brittany" and one by Z. salmon off, ber-
trand's we'll known and rasher commonplacs "Deatn
OF Virginia" now In the Luxembourg The full page
wood cuts are reproduction and not an extraordt
nariiy good De Neuviie's dr. matte Surprse al
Dawn" aud a drawing OF The Ga dOro AZ Venice A
fun page Autograph IN red crayon Is u lac simS
OF l.. Bonnets reprod uction OF Van Loo's picture
OF "Mare Antoiuette, Queen OF France" The
principal articles are Victor Csseroles paper
the Ca dOro; Eugene Montrosicr's fla Pcinturs
Militare 1878 describing the collection VI pic
lures Goupis, and illustrated by sketches by De
Melville, Deiaills, Berne Bsecour and Protals OF
groups figures from their paintings and ny one by
Berne Belize oil his "Dans la Tranchee," and Jules
Loiseleurs essay tho busts and statuettes attr-
buted to Gsrmain Pilion.
Tns number Tor July II has marvellous etching by
Older OF J. j. Hennsrs admirable PIC uro, fla Mad
eIclne," and u woodcut by Edmond Yon OF Adophs
Guiiion's poetic "Le Soir, both In tho Salon Tue
marines In the SaiOn written about ny Eugene
veron, the editor, and illustrated AMI there is
article the portraits of Marie AnIoinette, With sew.
cral cuts OF different ones
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
NEW DRESS.

The BANNER has ordered
from the St. Louis Type Foun-
dry an entire new dress, and on
or before the LIST of April will
make its appearance in new
type. 1t is the intention OF the
proprietors to keep fully up
with the times, and to furnish
a paper which, in Topographic
cal appearance and contents,
shall be a credit to the county.
The BANNER is now one OF the
largest papers published in the
interior, as a glance at its
weekly edition will show. II
gives every week from five to
seven columns OF new and fresh
local matter; about five columns
of the very latest and freshest
State news, carefully compiled
from its large list OF exchanges,
and about.ten columns of orig
inal editorials, and editorial
notes and news items, together
with several columns of care
fully selected agricultural mat
ter, making it newspaper for
the people, The proprietors
take pleasure in assuring their
many patrons that no pains
shall be spared to maintain the
good opinion which they have OF
the BANNER. The type on
which the BANNER is now
printed is offered tor sale at a
bargain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

st. Louis has 500, 900 inhabi-
tants, and its churches can con-
tain only 10000 people. In
this respect st. Louis is not far
different from all the other
large cities In the United States.
Yet all of these cities take up
collections and sent missionaries
to convert the heathens in In
dia, China and Africa. The
Austin Statesman, quoting Capt.
Silas Bent, an admirable scholar
and gentleman who spent some
time in China, as saying the
Oldest Protestant missionary in
that country confesses that all
attempts to convert the Chinese
have proved failures. But few
OF the converts remain firm.
w. III. Russell, in his notes on
travel in India, doubts whether
twenty high caste Hindoos have
been converted since the Brit
ish entered India. The dedrc-
tions drawn from the facts pre-
sented is, that it would be bet
ter to spend the money used in
foreign missions at home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
Brick Poneroy.

The BANNER acknowledges
the receipt of a letter from Mr..
NJ. NJ. Pomeroy, returning
thanks for correcting the item
stating that his paper had sus-
pended. He takes exception to
its criticism of his position on
the greenback question, and
then gives his views in a con-
densed form, and ask that we
reply through the BANNER.
This, we most respectfully de-
cline to do, not desiring to enter
into any controversy on the
subject. Mr.. Pomeroy has a
perfect right to his opinion,
which it is but just to say, he
has made thoroughly public.
He has many proselytes, and is
now, we think, at the head Oh
the greenback movement. We
entertain our own views of tine
financial problem. The ablest
minds IN the country are not
agreed upon any one plan. We
could not convince Mr.. Pome.
roy that he is wrong. Mr..
Pomeroy cannot convince us
that we are not right. Mr..
Pomeroy writes us a very polite
and gentlemanly letter. and
with him, as an individual, we
have NO fault to find. We re.
serve the right to criticise his
opinions as publicly expressed
in his paper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

The Paris North Tea n, says
the Hampstead Messenger, calls
upon the press of the State to
cooperate with it in getting the
next Legislature to pass a law
requiring sheriffs' and other
sales, now advertised by being
posted in three places in the
county, to be published in the
papers. The Messenger says it
would be pleased to see such a
law, but that it does not want
anything which has the appear
ance OF eleemosynary sustain
ance. As the law now stands,
it appears to us, to be a hard
ship on the parties whose goods
and chattles are sold, as by the
present system of advertising,
no one except those who make a
speciality of attending these sales,
know anything about them and
the consequence is, property is
not untrequentlY sacrificed to
the detriment OF the debtor.
The custom OF advertising sher-
iff and trust sales of real estate
is sanctioned in nearly every
State in the Union, aud from
its universality, we are inclined
to the opinion, that it gives gen.
eral satisfaction. As a matter
of course, it would be a good
thing for the newspapers, but on
the other hand, would not the
parties most directly interested
in the sales received a quad pro
quo.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
ST. Jos 7s-saI. ios q
Office County Judge, Washing
ton County, BreaHdna. TrrGs

Il. Z Williams, county Judge of
Washington county, certify the above
TO be true and c.'rrect statement of
the debt. receipts and expenditures of
the unity Tor the wear commencing
January |. and ending December 81.
A. D. 1877. as shown by the records of
the COMMISSIONER curt and the re-
port of the County Treasurer. BY this
statement /: will be seen THAT in one
year the debt has b,.sn decreased frpm
$50, 359.5y to Sl6,O57.73, decrease Of
nearly one-half. | hereto annex state
ment of R. A. Harvin, Esq. Tax Collec-
tor. as part of this statement.
Given under my seal and signatur 70
officially February %. 1873.
HE. WILLIAMS,
County Judge Washington Co.
Brenhem, Feb. .. 1877.
Judge II. Z. Williams, Brsn-
ham, IeUas:
DEAR SrR-At your request I have
examined the tax rolls in nv posses-
sion, and find that there was about
S25 ,OO5 still due the county on tho
first day of January A. D, 1878.
think | can cslleet about 100000 of
said amount daring the present year.
Respectfully. your abrdienr servant.
r. A. HARyIN,
Tax Cole tor Washington Co.
Marchl-w4t
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

In the McLennan county
Criminal court, at Waco, police
man Freeman was tried tor al
legged false imprisonment in ar
resting and holding for a few
moments in custody, a man
named Jackson, whom he sus-
pected OF carrying concealed
weapons. The jury charged the
officer S27 and Accomplishments.
FoKr WORTH has lately en-
joyed a first class sensation. A
gentleman and his wife were
stopping at a hotel. The wife
had visited the room of male
boarder. The husband became
jealous and firing into the room
where he supposed his wife was,
scared the man so badly that he
jumped from second story
window and clipped.
San Antonio, having proba-
ly had eneough OF Galveston on
''that celebrated" excursion last
spring, concluded to have a
Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday
celebration gifts own. A band
OF music was employed and a pro-
cession had during the day clos
ing with a grand dance in the
evening.
The 1ezas Iron Age, rail
way guide and land journal, is
the title OF a new weekly paper
just started at Austin by Col. w.
Y. Leader, a gentleman well
known in Texas journalism.
The Colonel having retired from
the political arena, the BANNER
wishes him much success in his
new undertaking.
- San Antonio comes molly
to the front with cock PIT, and
tile Express forthwith files
requisltion tor bull ring on
one of the public squares. A
bull-fight is conducive to public
morals.
THE S. A. Express says "the
way Blind Tom applauds him
self reminds one of the Waco
Examiner endorsing Lang for
Governor"
Victoria Adrocate: Pedro
Lastra has returned from the
Rio Grande with herd OF five
hundred saddle horses for Mes-rs.
Snyders. The horses Will b.
used in driving cattle to KAN
sas this spring. The success
with which wheat has been
grown in this section has
brought reaping machine manu-
tscturers to the front to see what
will he needed in their line. -.
We have received a sample of
strawberries Of tins seasons
growth. The berries were OF
good size. rich in coler and quite
ripe and lucious.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

ST LOUIS now has another
through railroad connecti' n
with st Paul; the newly open
ed road runs through central
Iowa from north to south; the
portion OF the State traversed lis
largely devoted to the produc-
ron Of gram. The Republican
OF Monday last is almos: ex-
clusively devoted to writing up
the advantages offered BY St.
Lonis is a grain market for the
great northwest. The compile
tion o. the Eads jetties at the
mouth OF the Mississippi gives
an outlet to the sea for the vast
quantity of grain,prodnced in the
Mississippi valley. If there is
anv truth in the assertion of the
Republican, the prestige Of CHI
cago is gone.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

The Washington Star pub
fishes the daily receipts of the
government. On the 2Sth ult.
they were, Internal revenue
s37s, 900 As; customs s41S,323.-
Sc. Thus, it goes on day after
day. The governn ent scoops
mp" from one-half to three-quar-
tiers of a million daily Money
is scarce and times are hard,
but yet there is a steady flow of
revenue into the capacious NAV
of the treasury.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
THE COMING ATEcoNyENrIos.
heterogeneous by fhe Chairman Of
the Democratic State Executive
Committee.

To the Members of the Democratic
State Executive Committee.
1t appears, from the vote cast
by you, that there is not II major
lty in favor OF any place for hold
ing the convention.
Dallas, Austin, Galveston,
Houston, Waco. Palestine and
San Antonio have been named.
To avoid, if possible, the ex-
pense, Inconvenience, and delay
of calling the committee togeth-
or to determine the question. l
have thought it best to ask your
advice, as follows:
1. What place is your first
choice?
2. What your second choicel
8. What your third choicca
4. Shall a plurality, or major
ity. OF the votes cast be requis-
ite2
5. Should no place receive the
necessary number of votes as n
first choice, shall I consider the
votes cast in answer to Inter
rogatory I'd, and if, in response
thereto, there should be suffi-
cient number for any place,
shall call the convention for
that placel
6. Should the votes cast in re-
Spouse to Interrogatories LIST and
ID respectively not be decisive,
shall | then consider the votes
cast in answer to Interrogatory
Sd; and if, in reply thereto, there
should appear the necessary
number of votes for any place.
shall l designate such place as
where the convention is to be
heldl
Z. If there should be failure
to elect in the manner as above
stated, shall ] place in nomina-
ton before the committee the
two places receiving the great
est number of votes as first
choice, one OF which TO be selec-
ted as the place for holding the
convention
Your immediate and especial
attention is invited hereto, and
should any member now be a
nonresident of the district for
which he was appointed, be is
requested to SO inform me, that
some other person may be at
once appointed. in his stead and
the committee kept at its maxi.
mum number.
JOSEPH D. SAVERS,
Chairman Dem. State Execu-
tive Committee.
Bastrop, February 26. 1878.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

The Marshall Herald says
that it has written to Throck-
morton, and his reply warrants
the assertion that he is a candi-
date, and as fully in the field
rs if his name was authoritative
ly announced in every paper in
the State. This announcement
may be taken as official. The
Herald undertakes, in an edito-
rial a column in length, to show
why Throckmorton should be
Governor. The BANNER has no
favorite to urge tor the position
and is satisfied to abide by the
decision OF the State Democrat
ic Convention. 1t does not,
however, think that Throckmor-
ton will be the man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
THE g., C. ST. RY.-cATTLE.

The Galveston Journal Of
Commerce says that binding
contract has been made be
tween the q. Z. and s. +. rail-
way company and James Ii.
Brooks for the construction OF
the road to BRENNAN. The
contract also contains proviso
for the extension of the road to
Bolton, in the event OF certain
conditions being complied with.
This is gratifying news, and we
most sincerely hope that work
will he speedily begun.
The stock trade along the
proposed line Is rapidly assum-
ing Importance, and will, so
soon as the road is completed,
afford no inconsiderable reve-
nue.. The raising of stall-fed
cattle is comparatively a new
industry in this section OF the
State, and probably more fat
cattle have been shipped from
BRENNAN this season than the
aggregate shipments OF two or
three years previously. Agrcat
many of the German farmers of
Austin county are already max
ing a speciality of raising cattle.
Last tall the Messrs. Sergeant,
of Illinois, were here and readi-
lily disposed of several car loads
| OF sllort.horn cattle, and also
some fine Berkshire and Essex
swine. The gentleman named
made a business of breeding
fine stock. 1t will not be long
before the effect Of having i'm
proved cattle will make itself
manifest. We have as fine
corn-growing land as any in the
State, and pasturage the year
round. The winters are short
and generally very mild, thus
giving us every advantage in
the world for the production OF
cheap beet. 1t seems to be al
most inevitable that this imme-
date section OF country will,
before many years, become
noted for the fine quality OF its
beef cattle, and the business
will, year by year, grow In i'm
portance. When proper rail-
road facilities are offered, the
Shipment OF fat hogs will also
form no inconsiderable part OF
our exports. New Orleans at
lords a market for them at all
seasons of the year, and even
now it is by no means an
unusual thing to see drove of
porkers shipped by steamer
from Galveston to New Or
leans.
In view of the Importance OF
the cattle business, the g., e.
and s. F. railway has erected
stock pens in the vicinity OF
Arcola station, where this road
crosses the Brazorra tap, and
on Monday last commenced the
running OF Sc nj weekly trains.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
The Brennan Banner IS mis-
taken i'm this statement:

The Brennan Banner IS mis-
taken in this statement:
When the State convention
which nominated Coke the first
time was assembled at Austin,
the Democracy of that place
would not furnish lights, until a
delegate proposed a collection
for that purpose, and moved
that the Travis delegates be ex-
empt from so entributing.
We hope our contemporary
will make the proper correction
State Gdzette.
The BANNER would not know.
ingly make a false charge. 1t
would afford us unbnunded
pleasure to correct the above
statement, but we have the
most solemn observation of one
who knows, that the statement
made in the paragraph quoted
by the Gazette is true.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

The Gal1 cston Neacs of the
9Th inst. is a mammoth sheet,
full to repletion with the cur
rent news of the day, and also
giving an elaborate description
of "Prince Silex's Pomp," The
third annual celebration Of the
M. D. RS took place on Mon
day Twenty-tour cars were in
the procession, each OF which
is accurately described.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

THE Galveston Journal of
Commerce has an editorial in
which it takes strong grounds
against the drumming system,
and makes some well timed re
marks upon the particular beni-
fit that would accrue to Calves
ton in particular, were the sys-
tenn abolished by the wholesale
dealers OF that city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
yEGETINE.
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.

THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.
CHARIEsTowS.
Fl. r. STEVENS.
DEAR Slr-This j. to certify that have u>r-i
your Blood Preparation" IN my family for
several years, and think that for ScrnfuIa or
CankenIns Humors or Rheumatic affections II
rannot lie exrelied: and r. ! blsspd purifier
and spring medicine II Is the hest thing have
ever u>es!, and have used almost everything.
lean cheerfnlly recommend it to any one in
neesl uf such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. y. DTSSMORE.
10 Rus-ail Sfreef
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

TIE Rockdale Messenger has
actually gone and got mad, sim
ply because THE BANNER doesn't
know Parson Tucker, who has
been an expounder of the Cos
pei in Milan county for the past
forty years. All right: We
were laboring under the impress
sion that he was kinsman OF
the famous Daniel Tucker.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

Tue San Antonio Express
says Seth Shepard is looming mp
as the coming Congressman
from the Fifth District. II is a
little early to speculate as to
who WIFI be tire man, but we
would not be at all surprised to
see Shepard get the nomination.
He isa citizen of Brenllam and
as worthy a gentleman as any
in the district.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

Mn. II. R. SIEvENs.
In ls72 your Negeiine was recommended to
me, and, yielding to the persua-inns of
friend. consented Ia Try il. At the time
was suffering from general debility and nerv-
Gus prostraiion. superinduced by overwork
and Irregular habits. lis wonderful sfi engfh-
e:,ing and curative properties seemed to affect
my debiliiaiel system frnm the first dose; aud
uniler its persistent use rapidly recovered,
gaining more than usual health and gnosi
feeling. since then have not he-itate,l to
IN give ye2e,ine my mnst unqualified indorse-
ment. ~ being n safe. sure, and powerful
agent In promoting health md restoring the
wasted system tn new life and energy. vcge-
tine l. the only metlicine Iu>e; and Is long IS
live never expect to find better.
Yours truly. ". II. CLARK,
10 Monterey Street, AIleghany, Penn.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08
For Sale.

A FORTY ACRE FART. sITUa-
"A tel me mile and quarter ~ast
OF Brrnham, wen improved; wood and
water plentiful; a splendid location fog
dairy; fine, productive soil. Will be
sold tor ne thit,i cash, balance pa rable
within one AID :wo years Apply at
the BANNER Office. MarrhS 1t
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

TnE Vicksburg Herald says
that while it regrets the course
OF Senator Lamar on the silver
question. it has no faul to find
with him FOR his honest convic-
tons. "If Lamar is not an
sbl' :, true Southern statesman,
there is no timber in this State
of which to make one."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-03-08

CREKRr county Kentucky has
been visited by a tornado 100
yards wide. In the village o.
Mount Olive several houses were
swept away. Two or three farm
houses were destroyed and FIVE
or six persons were killed. Loss
in property $50, 900.