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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27

Grand celebration at Grand Rap
ids, under the auspices of the l. o.
q. L. Cornet band. President of
the day J. n. Brundage. The grand
procession will form at the Rablin
House square at $3.50 A. M. sharp,
under the command of E. Lavigne
Esq, grand marshal of the day:
Temple of Honor, St. John Society,
Grand Rapids Fire department, the
citizens on foot and carriages, led by
/. O. O. 4. eornet band in full uni
form, march to the Fair Grounds,
whom tho exercises will begin.
Reader of declaration Of Independ-
ence, CT. l.. Williams. Orator of the
day, J. w. Cochran. Grand balloon
ascension at noon, after which the
grounds will be cleared, and the fol-
lowing exercises will take place:
Ir"ttlng match, best IN !, mile
heats, purse, SIS first horse, So for
second. Running match, best 2 in
3, half-mile heats, purse, $50 first
horse, $40 for second. Slow race,
free to all horses, riders to be chang
ed, last horse in IS. Sack race 10
rods, prize 81. Blindfolded wheel
borrow race, 10 rods, prize 81. Foot
race, 40 rods, prize 81.
The celebration will conclude
with grand ball, at Music hall, to
which the public are respectfully in
vited. Admission to the grounds
after II NJ. p cents for adults, and
for children over 10 years 10 cents.
Persons entering for the races
must apply to the Secretary w. I.
Jones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27
Strawberry and Ice Cream Fes-

tiyaI. The ladies of Centralia of the
NJ. E. Society, will give a Strawberry
Festival at Crosses Hall, this (Thurs-
day. evening. Give them a good
"house.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

" God County,
City of Grand Rapids. IS
In Justice Court.
To James Pritchard:
You arc hereby notified thas warrant Of at
tachment has been issued against you. and your
property attached, to satisfy the demand of
Zacheus =, kipp, amounting to one hundred
and twelve dollars, and interest: now unless
you shall appear before NJ. c. Woodworth, a
justice of the peace. in and for the said county.
at his Office in said city, the 18th day of June
A.. ID. 1873, ut two o'clock III the afternoon,
judgment will he rendered against you, and
your property sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 9th day of Juue, A. ID, 1878.
ZACHEUS p. KIPP.
Plaintiff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27
L. j. WooD,
Co. Clerk.
MADISON, june p, 1878.
FRANK j. w GOD, Esq,
Grand Rapids, Wis.

FRANK j. WooD. Esq,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
My DEAR SIR: In reply to your
letter of yesterday, | have the honor
to inform you that the state has no
copies of Town Laws for distribu-
ton, and will not have any until the
legislature shall enact law providing
fer their publication. Such bill was
introduced last winter, but failed to be-
come law. The various town officers
ought to see to it that the members of
the next legislature are impressed with
the necessity Of authorizing new ed
ition. Very truly yours,
FRANK III. PUTNEY.
Assistant Sec. State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27

IEstray Notice.
Strayed from the inoosure of the subscriber
about the first of June, two Rams, two Ewes
and one Lamb. Any information of them will
be thankfully received by
HAMILTON CANNING,
Centralia, Wood county, Wis.
June 13, 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27
GREEN BAY AND MINNESOTA
RAILROAD

SPRING TIME TABLE, IN EFFECT MAR.
Sd. 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27
GRAND RAPIDS, June 26, 1878.

1910.
EDITOR REPoRTER:--SIR: Please
publish the following letter from the
Assistant Sec. of State, ana much
oblige. Yours,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27

All wool heavy CaSSim ere
suits ofClofhes
fo1. Men,
from S1I up.
BOYS and hildrens' Suits
of all kinds, ecay doa0n.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19
OWL co d 4UNIJN.
Thsp Gather nt WatFousville
and Hooe Toge ther.

On Monday evening, night
and away on until the peep @
| day on Tuesday morning the
owls held communion with
the colored brethren at Watrous-
vile, 1T the colored meeting
house in that suburb of the
town. Shortly after twilight the
"Orpheus c. King" owls were
on the wing, vending their
way to the place of COM
munion. The faithful colored
brethren from Camps were also
thar" The BANNER haa an
able aid experienced corps OF
reporters in attendance. The
following white owls were in
attendance; they all want of
fee, either themselves or their
friends: Richard A. Harvin,
Paul Fricke, E. Kamien, 0.
Crozier, Jonny O'Riordan, c. w.
Klaeden, Tom Lockett, Carl
Schultz. Ed. Lockett. C.. {. Bry-
an, T, o. Hynes, 10 Hoffman, J.
H. Hutchinson, J. L. Moore and
perhaps others. If any other
''Orpheus c. King" gentlemen
OF the pale-faced persuasion
were "thar" and their names
have been omitted, the BANNER
will on application publish them.
The colored head centers and
leading men were thar" in full
force. The black and white
owls communed together in
brotherly love and Affection
that is, affection for the colored
mans vote. Speeches were
made by nearly all the seekers
of-office. Col. Kamien, Col.
Harvin, Col. Hutchinson, Col.
Moore, Col. Cummins, late of
Africa, and other distinguish
ed military chieftains, descanted
on their peculiar fitness for the
various positions to which they
aspire. They all said that they
would be good men if elected"
So interesting was the occasion,
and so harmonious was the |
communion of the kindred |
spirits, that the meeting con- |
tinued until nearly daylight,
when the owls, with the instinct |
of their winged and feathered |
name-sakes, betook themselves |
to their domicils and roosts.
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The Mother

Often innocendy gives her nursing little
one the severest Collie or Cholera Intanlunl
by indulging herselfin fruits and vegetables.
Parker's Ginger Tonic, taken freely BY the
mother, will not only counteract this dam
ncrous effect on her babe, but will strength
en- her own nervous and physical system,
andiinpart to her little one quiet, cheer
fulness, freedom from pain, and Gisposi-
non ,orefresl,ing sleep. tits cheering relief
from the niseries ofDysPePsla, Headache,
Nervousness, raipitation, Heartburn, Liver
disorders, Constipation, Low Spirits and
Wakelulness, and the dangerous Cholera
Infantum, Cramps, Collie, Cholera Morbus,
Diarrhea and Dysentery are rendered
harmless and speedily cured by this match
less and invigorating corrective. Buy from
your druggist, X. Z. I.uhn, 81 90 bottle
or sample bottle for IS cents and test its
merits.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

EXCITEMENT A drunken
negro mounted on pretty good
claybank horse raised merry
Hail Columbia" on Sandy
street near St.Charles on Tues
day afternoon. AS the marsh
al appeared On the scene the
drunken mig rode down the
street; the marshal impressed
an animated hackrack but not
withstanding a liberal applica-
ton of hickory was unable to
attain sufficient momentum
to ovcrtake the fleeing mig, The
marshal returned having cap
turcd TIC hat Of the noisy coon
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

REAL ESTATE transfers re-
corded for two weeks ending
July 18th, reported by c. F.
HerbSt of the county clerks
office,
S. F. Kavanaugh, to H. R.
Hillebrand, II o-Io acres, War
rington League, 500.
F. B. Gentry ct al, 1 acre for
school purposes, $40.
]. H. Hutchinson, S. w. C.,
to Fayette Smith, 100 acres, E.,
D. Jackson, H. R., S475.
c. R. Breedlove, to J. N.
Chadwick, house and lot in
Brennan, $4,000.
Moses Branch and wife, to
lobe Williams, IL acre lot in
Brennan, SIS.
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MAYORS CouRr.- Mondav.

MAYORS Court Monday.
Steam pas promptly raised at
the usual hour. Everything be-
ing in readiness, the following
gIst was ground out. William
Payton, white man was charg-
ed with being drunk and disor-
derby. 1t being his second ap-
pearance on a similar charge,
he was taxed s. instead of one,
and the etceteras. Tempt Petty,
colored lady. was found guilty
of using bad language towards
another colored lady. 81 and
trimmings is charged against
her on the Marshalls books;
pending a settlement she spends
her leisure time in the bastile.
Cornelius Shelton. colored
gentleman. was up for "cuss-
ing" on the streets on Saturday
night. S, and trimmings now
detains Cornelius in the bastile.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

RsLEAsEp.-O On the 18th Of
June last Ed. Barsantee was
brought here by the Sheriff of
Waller county and placed in
Jail for safe keeping. The Wal
Ter county sheriff told Sheriff
Hutchinson that he would send
up the necessary documents"
to hold the prisoner. The pa
pers never came, but on Thurs
day Col. ]. T. Griffin, of Hemp
stead came up here and procur-
ing a writ of ka6eas corpus the
case came in for hearing before
Judge Williams, of the county
Court. Upon hearing the case
and there being no papers to
hold the prisoner he was dis
charged. Barsantee did not al
low the grass in Brennan to
grow under his feet, but at once
bctook himself to tall timber.
On Friday Sheriff McDade, of
Waller county, was here look
ing for Mr.. Barsantce, but he
did't find him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

y FAroRrrE ACCOMPLISHMENTS I.iv-
er Regulator is one of the most meritorious
and popular preparations offered to the
public. Il is entirely free from injurious
mineral substances, and as a vegetable pre-
paration made of southern roots and herbs
it is sovereign remed; for all liver and
bowel complaints. The merits of this REM
edy commend it to the public as standard
to be kept constantly in the family. 1t has
the most unqualified endorsement of thou
sands Of our most prominent citizens in al
parts of the country, who have used ii aud
testify to its excellent medical and curative
qualities Purchasers should be careful to
see that they get the genuine" manufac-
tured by only by ]. II. ZEILIN & Co., Phil
adelphia.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

The friends of Mr.. ]. H. Grabow here
by announce him as a candidate for Sheriff
of Washington county, subject to the ac-
ZION of the Democratic county convention.
Z The Friends of JoHS y. VERNON hereby
announce him as candidate for Sheriff Of
Washington county, subject;o the action Of
the county Democratic convention.
We are authorized TO announce SOL NJ.
WILLIAMS as candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action of the Democratic
county convention.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

KING OF PRUSSIA BEER SA-
LooN.-As will be seen by the
card elsewhere, Messrs. Leh-
mann & Els have opened a saloon
under the above name in the
Asbeck building. Mr.. Lehman
has been for a long time con-
nected with the saloons of this
city and now launches out on
his own hook. The hungry and
those in search Of liquid refresh
ments will do we'll to call at the
King of Prussia saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

BRENNAN BREWERY Bren-
ham has had for long time a
local reputation for the excel
lent quantity of her homemade
beer. No one has done moro
to establish this reputation than
Mr.. Lorenz Zeiss, proprietor of
the BRENNAN Brewery. We
take pleasure in calling atten-
ton to his card elsewhere.
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A Gard.

Some maliciously inclined
persons have circulated a re-
port that | am a Republican
and have been in the habit of
attending Radical meetings. l
attended the love feast at New
England for the purpose of re-
porting the doings to the BAN
NER. Want of time prevented
my making the report. That |
am a Republican is simply lie.
| am now and always have been
a Democrat, and expect to re-
main one.
GEO. w. CRATER.
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Cor a HoRsE.-On Monday,
July 9th, one Joe Russell, who
had been living in the Gay
Hill ncighborhood, called at
Parks stable and hired a saddle
horse for the ostensible purpose
of going to Mill creek; the
horse was to have been returned
the next day. The next day
came, but Russell and the horse
did not come. Mr.. Parks stat
ed i tracer" after the horse and
man, and succeeded in finding
the horse at Hampstead, where
Russell had sold him with the
saddle and bride for $40, giving
a bill of sale signed Wilson"
He then bought a ticket for
Hcarne and left. Russell is
said to have relations living in
Dallas county, Ala, and has
probably gone there. on the
money.
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NEGRO KILLED.--A negro
named AlfGeorge was shot and
killed by another negro named
Henry Calhoun, on Tuesday, on
or near the Jackson farm, 4 miles
north of Chappell Hill. 1t
seems that Calhoun had been
out hunting, and on his return,
came up to two negroes who
were engaged in making boards.
The board-makers said lets
take his powder-horn away from
him. at the same time suiting
their actions to their words. Cal
houn turned loose on George,
killing him. The othe. negro
ran away. Calhoun went to
Chappcll Hill on "Wednesday
and gave himself up. His OK
animation took place before JUS
ticc Onins. Ecsul. not learned.
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cALEND AR CLOCKS.

Mr.. H. \. Engman, of Louis
lana, general agent ofthe Calen-
dar Clock Company, is now in
the city. 1t is the intention of
the company to establish head
quarters at BRENNAN for the
surrounding counties. These
clocks are said to be all that
they are represented. In due
time our citizens will be called
upon By Mr.. Engrnan or his
agents. The Alexandria, la
Democrat says:
Though it has often been said that
Southern men lacked success and were
wanting in those sterling qualities which,
in business point Of view, are justly at
tributable TO our Yankee friends. it becomes
our pleasure to note the grand success that
The energetic and gentlelnanly agents of the
endar Clock Company have had in dis
ing of their noted Fashion" clock
elearn that the best citizens Of this
sh are avaiiing~ themselves of this op-
lbrtunity OF procuring an A No, Clock
and Calendar. Their Superintendent, II.
informs US that their sales have been over
three hundred in the past three months and
4 half, and with hauering prospects Still
one of their Fashions in
our sanctum, We cheerully recommend all
in need of good time to avail themselves of
this opportunity. This clock is sold at one
price only, so all can res, easy as to fair and
square dealing"
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Estrav Notice.

Taken up by Gshriclia Duncan, and
es,rayed before lhos- II. Li2sconah, ] T.,
Preeinc, Ne S, Washington County, May
18Th, 1885, one sorrcl horse, bald face, fsre
feet and legs white up to the knees, left
hind foot also white and sarac leg white up
o the hook, heavy name and tail, abou, S
hands high, no srands, aeou, s years old
and PAGES iit,lc. Appraised by J. D.
Bishop and T. B. Hcgg a, $50.
Fl. NJ. LEWIS.
Clerk County Court, Washingon.Co.
Tune 1873, Printers fec pd
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MAYORS CoURT.-With the
mercury away up above the
nineties it is easy to raise steam.
The Mayors court was set to
grinding on Friday morning.
The vic I'M was one Katie Fer
guson, very large black OLGA
ginous lady. who was charged
with using language calculated
to provoke a breach of the
peace. Rachel Hill, a sister in
law, was the victim of her
wrath. The peace and dignity
Of the city of Brennan was
damaged to the extent Of s. 50,
which with the trimmings
amounts to sII. The olcagin-
GUS lady not having that much
wealth, now groans and swcats
in the bastilc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

SANTA FE BoNDs SODA
private dispatch received here
yesterday evening reads as fol-
lows: cam informed that Santa
lie bonds have been sold; con-
tract closed; work to be pushed
forward with vigor."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

On the street corners and in
the bar-rooms white "Orpheus
c. Kerrs" can be seen in earnest
conversation with the colored
man, voter and brother. The
colored man and brother will
learn after awhile that the gen.
tlcmcn named above have no
use for them after their votes
are polled.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

NEw BUILDING Mr.. c.
Minkwitz will soon begin the
erection of new brick store
house. 3oxoo feet on the west
side of the square and adjoining
the GRADER building on the
north.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

The city marshal was happy
on Saturday. He had succeed
ed in running two tramps out
of town. If there is anything
in this world that he dislikes, it
is a tramp. One of the tramps
succeeded in getting several
drinks, by representing that he
was a farmer and had a load of
corn on the way to town. The
corn didn't come.
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COUNTY CoURr.- Civil term.
Monday.-Jonathan Burgess
was tried for hinacy. a jury
of twelve men decided that Bur
CESS was sane. Probate mat
terswill be had to-day (Tuesday)
and on Wednesday jury cases
viii be taken up. John Helm
and c. F. IIcrbst were natural
lied.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

REVIVAL protracted meet
ing Of the Christian denomina-
ton has been IN progress for
the last ten days at McClelland
meeting house, four miles north
of Burton, under the Auspices
of Elders Lincoln and Jones.
Inc result of the meeting was
twenty-four converts up to Sum
day.
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CLOSED The protracted
meeting of the Christian church,
which has been in progress for
the past ten days, at Eldridgc
Hall, under the suspioes of FL
der Pattie closed on Sunday
night The meeting was high
" entertaining and good audi
cnccs were IN attendance
throughout.
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NEWBOUER, BROS.
pry-Goods Palace. Main Street.

y GOOD white vest for SI5o.
A good summer COO. for 7sc to
90. ~ complete assortment
in Brown, Grey and Black and
mixed Cashmere suits, closing
out at cost, at D. w. Bloom
bargh'S.
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Owl coNvocATIoNs are now
the order day and night; there
are owls enough in search Of
office to keep on the wing all
the time; while part of the owls
sleep the others arc out seeking
whom and what they may de-
Your. The colored population
is kept awake so much that
when a country darkey comes
to town he has a sleepy look.
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ONE colored politician was
heard to remark to another col
ored politician on the streets !:
" ] suppose to use my FATHERS
and say-so's about dat in de
convenshun."
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NJ. N. R.-This means mid
night jewellers. On Friday
morning early, that is about
or . o'clock, a party Of NJ. n.
RS, in wag on or buggy, came
into town from the south. firing
off their say and festive revolv-
ers, and also, exercising their
lungs by following as loud as
they could, and that was pretty
loud. The night guardians Of
the peace made an inaffectual
attempt to capture the jewellers,
who fred a few extra shots, and
putting whip to their horse, or
horses, drove out of town. Who
the parties were is Of course
unknown.
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DIED.-We regret to learn of
the death of a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Harris, aged 7
years, which occurred yesterday
evening. Funeral to-day.
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FIRE.-Shortly after tcno' clock
on Friday night 4 fire broke
out in the stable on the place
OF the late J. d. Giddings, about
a mile and j quarter south of
town. The stable and quantity
Of forage was totally destroyed.
a number Of the members Of the
fire department went to the scene
Of the confiagrasion, arriving III
time to save the carriage house
and COW sheds in close proximi-
ty. The loss on the stable was
about s7co; on forage about
$500. There was no insurance.
Bay Send your children to c. A. Peters
Grcce,y Storc. Th- viii C; IN WEIGH,
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Ok Thursday evening there
was i moonlight party at Rose
dale Nurseries, for the purpose
of feasting on the various kinds
of fruits that grow SO abundant
" at that beautiful place. The
BAN2ER regrets that it was una
bic to have represent tige
i,;.csont.
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MAD Doc KILLED.-Oficer
Lehman. of the night police
force. killed dog yesterday
evening, which exhibited symp-
toms of kydrophybia.
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RosEpALE NuRsERIEs.-A
representative of the BANNER
visited these celebrated nurs-
eriesa few days ago. The fruit
trees arc all heavily laden with
the choicest fruits. Thousands
of bushels of fine peaches, pears
and apples are literally going to
waste,-rotting on the ground
for want of market.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

GONE EAST Messrs, 7. J.
Pampell. K. Hoffman, and Hen
ny Hoddc, prominent merchants
ofthis city left by Thursday
mornings train for the Eastern
cities 10 buy their stocks of fall
goods.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-19

Mr.. PINK BARNHILL, who
lives in the Green Valley settle
ment, reports that the owls
have captured nearly all the
chickens.
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THE city was remarkably
quiet on Thursday; all the
Brennan owls were out in the
Washington beat superintcnd-
ing the election Of delegates to
the Black and Tan county con-
vention, to meet here on the
18th prox.
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Fnn raY onr1rcrnp

We are authorized to announce d. G..
BOWERS, as candidate for Tax Collec-
tor OF Washington county, subject 10 the
action Of the county Democratic convcn-
ton.
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CorroN picking has common
ccd with some of our farmers
and the FIRST bale" is looked for
in a very few days.
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DISTRICT CouRT.-This tri-
bunal held a short session on
"Wednesday. The grand jury
brought in a number of indict-
snenls and the court adjourned
until Friday.
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HOBBY HoRsEs.-The hobby
horses arrived in town on Sat
urday, much to the delight of
the little negroes and small
white boys. Every boy who
could raise a nickel was on
hand for a ride. Negroes .of
large growth, both male and fe-
male, are also liberal patrons.
A scarcity of nickels makes
hobby horsing rather dull.
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THERE was a slight shower
in this vicinity on Thursday
morning and evening.
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1t is about time. the colored
people were having a religious
revival; cotton picking time
is nearly here.
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FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce Hos. A..
CHESLEY. of Bel!ville, Austin county, as
a candidate for State Senator for the goth
Senatorial District. Subject to the aciionoI
the Democratic Senatorial District Coayea-
ton.