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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

CAPT. TURNER.-We mention
ed yesterday that Capt. Tur-
ner was in town. Capt. Tur-
ner is hrst-class gentleman,
and does not connect himself
with anything that isn't first
class. When he was landlord
of the Hutchins House at Hous-
ton, and made it the general
home of the editors generally of
Texas, it dwarfed, in its proper
tons, to second-lass boarding
houses, all the other hotels in
Texas; and when he quit that he
took charge of the collection
business of the mammoth dry
goods house OIL. & H. Blum,
of Galveston. He now represents
the Manhattan, the most solid
of all the Life Insurance Com
panies of America, and will give
our people an opportunity to
insure in such a way that if they
will be certain to die, they will be
certainly to realize in their poll
cieS.
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More from Gay Hill

Editors Banner.
Your correspondent 'Pecksnif,," is
either very young.a green or very old and
in his second childhood. As to his asser-
ton that the Literary is a counting soci-
ETY.; would say that it is as far from it as,
anything ever saw. The young ladies
all sit in a row on ore side of the room,
while "the boys" are all huddled. together
in corner prying over one another's shout
ders, not daring TO speak above whisper,
and for my part am unable to see where
the counting comes in. When the young
ladies are called upon to sing they are so
frightened that they give their voices an
operate pitch, that l fear we common
clodhoppers can't appreciate it as much as
ought. ADVISER.
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REAL ESTATE trainers recor-
ded for the week ending April
18th. Reported by c. F.
Herbst, of the county clerks
office.
Sarah E. Hardy, to ]. T.
Hardy, 2S3 acres Wash. Co.
1894.
w. G. Wilkins, and wife to
Macmillan Aego, lots 1. ?. 8. 4.
blk.2o. Wilkins addition $50.
J.H. Hutchinson, S. w. c. to
Thomas N. Gentry, u 3-5 acres
(Wm. Prior league.) So 90.
L. N. Halbert to w. A.
Dunklin & Co. go 2-3 acres
(T. w Wardly league.) sI47o-
45.
J.H. Hutchinson, S. w. C. to
Jennie E. Robards, one undi-
vided interest in I'd and sd
quarters of Singleton league,
and one-quarter interest in I'd
and sd quarters Singleton
league; part in Washington and
Burleson counties. 1900 I-2
ores; SLIGO.
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On PAINTINGS There is
now on exhibition in the book
store at the postoffice, our por-
traits executed in oil by Miss l.,
NJ. Smith of this city; one of
Judge Davis. of Bryan, father Of
Major Davis; one of Rev. R Al
exander, D, D, of Chappell
Hill; one of the infant daughter
of Mrs Pritchet and one of the
artists father, Rev. E. S. Smith.
All these specimens are very
creditable productions. Miss
Smith will paint portraits in oil
colors from life or photographs
on reasonable terms and guaran-
tees in every case good like
ness. Studio at The Methodist
parsonage.
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TEXAS
Gay Hill Locals.

Editors Banner.
For the information of your cores
pondent Occasional" would state that
we did have fine rain.
The Literary Sociable met at Mr.. Camp
BELLS residence last Saturday night. The
attendance was small but seldct. The
readers were Messrs. Aifleck, Carter and
Baily; the selections were good and the
gentlemen acquitted themselves handsome
ly. The reading was interpersed with
music by Misses Nettie and Mollie Morris
it is almost superfous to say that the
selections were well rendered. The search
ty of ladies rendered counting somewhat
difficnlt.
The Englishman who not long ago we'd
ded an African beauty, terminated his
honeymoon by pitched battle with the
wife of his bosom. He came out second
best
Theparty at Mr.. Hardin's was largely
attended and hugely enjoyed. PEcKsNIFF.
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the proper time.


glad to see that the Gull, Color
a. I'D Santa Fe railway, viii soon be
built through our county, and we have a
suggestion to make to your Brenhan peo-
pie, who l suppose will be the principle
ones TO raise the bonus demanded by the
company. 1t is this: If they could Induce
the company to run the road on the east
side of Brennan, instead of the west, it
would or could without injury to the COM
pany, pass within from two to three miles
of our town, and benefit US greatly, and
by going this route it would secure assis-
lance from the citizens of our part of the
county.-By running Observation-Disclosures
and Gales Store at Gay Hill, the people
above Gales Store up to Long Point, would
be benefited, and also the people below
Gales Store to Independence, and below
Independence to William Penn.-in our
opinion this route would secure the road
more custom, and be benefit to the people
tits not our desire to injure the citizens of
any part of our county, but as the west
end of the county have the Central near
them. We do not like 70 be left out in the
cold,' five can avoid it. We have
beautiful country between Washington and
Gay Hill, and if we could get railroad
near US, we thin! We would be happy.
Crop prospects up to this time are good.
more diversifying crops with farmers;
wheat locks well.-Corn mostly worked
out, and looks well; most of the cotton up;
millet being planted; sorghum planted.
Hay fields present beautiful carpet of
green. Hog law in operation, and Berk-
shire's in our pens; some of US using the
beautiful golden butter from Durham
cows Respectfully, J. NJ. w.
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BERLIN.-A BANNER man, the
other day, paid visit to this
beautiful and growing suburb
of Brennan. The streets are
regularly laid out and beautiful
ly ornamented with natural
oaks. The entire village bears
an air of thrift and prosperity.
Improvements are going up in
every direction. The city hall,
under instructions of the very
worthy Mayor VIM. Pesche, has
been enlarged. The citizens
are quiet and orderly and the
mayor says his court is not a
Bonanza in the way of trim
mings.
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: = =
Reduettsn in Prices.

In consequence of hard times
the undersigned has deternin-
ed to reduce the price of drinks.
The same whiskey, wines and
liquors that he has always sold.
viii be reduced to 10 cents a
drink and St. Louis beer cents
a glass. Geo. HtRscHBERG.
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HOME MlssIoN.-The con-
cert and supper given by the
ladies of the Home Mission re-
allied between seventy-fve and
eighty dollars. From this
amount the expenses have to be
deducted.
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REDUCED TARIFf-Freights on
potatoes this season have been
rednced to sIIo per car from
Brennan to St. Louis. In bulk
this is 1913 cents a bushel.
Last year the rate was $50 per
car load.
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Rrenhan Literary sooiahls.

Met as usual on Tuesday
night. There was a very slim
attendance, more than half the
contributors being absent.
There was music by Mrs.
Pressly and Miss Maggie Wood,
and reading by Mr.. Garrett and
Mr.. Rote. The evening was
balmy and pleasant The fol-
lowing are the appointees for
next occasion:
Music.-Miss Ida Rippetoe,
Miss Louise Giddings, Miss
Smith, Miss lizzie Glider and
Miss Maud Rial.
Reading.-Rev. Mr.. Smith,
Miss NJ. B. Mcintyre, w. w.
Searcy and Mrs. Annie Lock-
EFT.
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RAILROAD NEws.-The G,
c. and S. F. railroad COM
mittee appointed at the meet
ing held here on the third inst.
have appointed subcommittee
in the county, and have been
busily engagcdin getting up sta
tistics, SO as to be able to pre-
sent facts and figures in the ad-
dress to thr citizens of the
county, which they arc now
preparing aad will probably is
sue some time this week.
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SINCE the courthouse fence
has been whitwashed and the
hogs tabooed the grass is grow
ing finely and looks much bet
ter than when it was pastured.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

THE new city Marshall on
Friday morning discharged
night policeman Steck. Mayor
Kerr claims the privilege of dis
charging policemen and at once
told Mr.. Steck to remain on
duty. Here is a difference of
opinion and a conflict of author
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

Arrived, and just in. the latest
novelties of Ladies Linen Col
lars, Cuff Rushing & Lace sets
at Newbouer Bros. Dry-goods
Emporium.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

PERAcH-The Jewish pass
over commenced Wednesday
evening, and continues seven
days, during which time the
members of the Hebrew
congregation partake of no
other bread than unleavened
bread-they call it Matzos.
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Our Nurseymen and Fruit
Growers are jubilant over their
splendid..prospects for bounti-
full fruit crop.
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CATTLE.-Three car loads of
fat cattle were shipped from
this place to Clinton on Friday
last. More or less are shipped
every week. Cattle are becon=
ing an important item among
our shipments.
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Just received, a large assort-
ment of Ladies ready-made
dresses. at remarkably low fig-
ures at Newbouer Bros. Dry
goods Palace.
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Crops, of all kinds, are doing
well and growing finely. A lit
tie rain, however, would not
prove at all Objectionable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

DEwBERRIEs are beginning to
make their appearance in this
market, and are readily disposed
of at fifty cents per bucket,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

MARRIAGE LICENSE business
is below par, one was issued
during the week;
Aaron Tetford and Jane Gar
rison.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

: The grounds in front of the
Oak Hill Nurseries is, indeed, a
perfect paradise of flowers. per-
fectly beautiful and lovely to
gaze upon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

The new mayor has been in
Office for more than a week and
yet there has not been a single
case before his court.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

Vegetables, such as radishes,
whitehead cabbage, beets, let
tuce, onions, turnips, murtard,
etc, are abundant and cheap.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

'Skeeters have begun to sing
their evening hymns around the
heads of sleeping beauties.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

FRITZ FIsHER;whose card ap-
pears in another column, is an
old citizen of Brennan. His
stand in the market is always
supplied with the best meat.
Farmers and others who have
stock to sell will do well to call
on Mr.. Fishee.
GERMANIA CLUB.-On Sum
day evening a social mop was
given by the members of this
club. Excellent music was
furnished by Korff's Pleasant
Hill band. Dancing was kept
up till II o'clock. A very
pleasant time was had by the
large number of ladies' and gen
tleman who were present.
CoMPLAINT.-Through the car
lessness OF negligence of the
route agent below Hampstead,
the mail pouch for Tyler and
other parts of eastern Texas,
arrived here duly tagged for
Brennan. The post-office au-
thorities here say that this is of
frequent occurrence. Such neg
lect or carelessness. should be
investigated by the proper au-
thorities.
Edgings & lnsertings. SO cheap
you have no idea-price them
and be convinced at NEWCOMERS
Drv-Coods Palace,
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For the past few days BUSH
ness has been down to a sum
sner basis, that is, there was
very little doing.
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CHANGE OF TIME.-The day
trains no arrive, going west at
II:I5; going east at 5:22.
Night, going vest 1858; east
3'57.
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The potato beetle is doing
great damage to the Irish pota-
to crop.
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More IMrRovEMENTs.-Our
enterprising lumber and agri-
cultural implement dealers,
Wood & Low, have just COM
pleted, on North street, west of
the railroad track, a very sub
stantial ard large frame ware
house for the storage ofwagons,
80
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

PERsoNAL.-Cap,. J. NJ. VIII
liams, of Independence, was in
the city on Wednesday. Sew
eral correspondents ofthe BAN
NER having suggested him as a
suitable man to represent Wash
ington county in the Legisla-
ture, the time was considered
oppertune to ascertain Capt.
Williams views. He says that
he is not a candidate, in the
ordinary acceptance of the term,
and does not SEEK nomination,
but, if the people OF the county
desire him to represent them he
would not decline the honor.
Should he be elected he would
to the best of his ability repre-
sent his constituents. We have
known Capt. Williams a long
time and have no hesitation in
saying that we think him fully
competent to ably represent
our county.
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liz vol want the best pictures
you ever had taken 90 to Gallo
ways Gallery :tSsl you will be
satisfied.
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The BRENNAN Greys will at
tend the San Jacinto eelebra-
ton at Rocky, next Saturday.
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GENTS shirts, drawers, coll
lars, ties, hats, wrappers, and
latest novelties at D. W. Bloom
barghs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

GENUINE HAVANA Cigars, ex-
ira size and flavor. at A. Mey-
ers'.
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For the best selection of Dry
goods-beyond competition.
Go to Newbouer Bros. Dry
goods Palace
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-04-19

New style spring and summer
goods, very low, at ID. W.
Bloombargh's.
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Leave your Dinner Baskets at Rome,

E. Kamien, the Champion Restaurant
keeper, has rented stand on the volksfesf
Grounds, and will he prepared TO furnish
meals for ten thousand people; so leave
your baskets at home. I'm.
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The usual Saturday crowd of
colSced people were in town
yesterday. Money being scarce
and tarantular juice a cash ar
ticle, but little of it was indulg-
cd in; sobricty and good order
were observed.
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H. and L. COMPANY. = The
brave fire boys were out in uni
form on Friday afternoon drill
ing for the W:co Mai Fest.
The company ran one hun
dred and fifty yards with the
Hook and Ladder truck, and
in less than half minute after
reaching Klaeden's store, a
large two story building, the
ladders were taken from the
truck. spliced, and four men as
scended to the roof. This we
think is doing remarkably we'll,
considering that the company is
not in practice.
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FAT CATrLE.-A goodly
number of cattle arc being ship
ped from this point.
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Silk Worms.

Mr.. c. F. Herbst, of the
county clerks Office. has just re-
ceived from Mr.. Kamphauser,
of Bendorf, Prussia, a number
of silk worm eggs. They are
of two varieties, one from Japan
and the other acclimated in
Prussia; they are a trifle larger
than mustard seed, rather more
fiat than round, and are of a
blush grey color. One variety
makes white cocoons, the other
yellow. Mr.. H. has received a
quantity of mulberry seed, suf-
hcient, should 1t grow, to make
fifteen thousand plants. AS is
probably well known, the silk
worm feeds on the leaves of the
mulberry tree. Its the inten-
ton of Mr.. Herbst to expert
ment with the silk worm, which
Mr.. Kamphauser, who has had
much experience in raising,
thinks can readily be acclima-
ted here. Should the expert
ment prove successful a new and
profitable industry WILDE open
ed in Southern Texas. Mr..
Herbst is deserving of common
dation for his enterprise in i'm
porting the silk worm. A few
of the eggs have Matched out
and the infant worms can be
seen crawling around as lively
as a tom cat on a shed roof.
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In commercial parlance, fieas
are active. lead is heavy and
bed bugs-phewl
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OLD TYfE-suitable for Bah
bit metal-for sale, in quanti-
ties to suit, at this Office.
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CouNTy SCRIP is in fair de-
mand at 70 to IS cents on the
dollar.
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MINT Julep and Milk punches.
at 10 cents each at Hirscli-
berg's.
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COTTON RECEIPTS. Early in
the season there was much
,croaking about the short crop
of cotton: some saying that
hardly half a crop would be rails
ed, others estimated it at two
thirds, some again said that
twenty thousand bales would
not be shipped from BRENNAN.
All these calculations were
wrong. Our cotton statement
shows the shipments upto the
18th inst. to be 1882 bales or
only 4S bales short of 10000.
There will probably be shipped
before the close of the season,
from $50 to 200 bales more,
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PuENIx RESTAURANT. IA
good square meal for twenty
FIVE cents.
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Pure Insurance Oil at AIey-
er's.
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A CorroN SEED WANTED
Highest cash price paid or same
delivered at my warehouse.
dSwSm. J. y. WILKINS.
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New PorAroes.- Although
new potatoes have been in mar
ket here for some time, they
were only brought to town in
small quantities. On Wednes-
day last wagon load, the first
of the season, was on the streets.
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EASTER BALL. We are re-
questcd to state that a ball will
be given at Amthor & Krug's
Hall, Pleasant Hill, on next
Sunday night. A general invi-
tation is extended to all VIII o
desire to attend.
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MEXICAN MovERs.-A train
of wagons from the neighbour
hood of Goliad passed through
town on Saturday en- rout for
Nacogdoches county. The
train consisted of jackasses,
jennets, carts, wagons and Mex
leans, old and young, big and lit
tie. They camped on Hog creek
and the women occupied the
evening in peddling hooking
birds.
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The BANNER has this week
received quite a number of
communications from its friends
in various portions of the coun-
ty. 1t returns thanks for the
favors and hopes they will be
continued. 1t wants correspond
ents at every postoffice and will
put all letters in proper shape
for publication. Write only
on one side ofthe paper and
invariable give your name.
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FARMERS are busy and trade
is dull in town.
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Fifty doz- 2 button kid gloves
at Is. Fifty doz. 3 button kid
gloves at ST. A bargain at
Newbouer Bros. Dry-goods
Palace.
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FREE BILLIARDS at llirsch-
berg's.
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BALL AT BERLIN.-On Mon
day evening next there will be
a grand Easter Ball at Mayor
Pesche's Hall in the city of Ber-
lin. Mayor Pesche. has enlar-
ged the dancing hall. to 23x5o
feet. An able and experience
set of floor managers have been
selected and a good time will
be had. Mayor Pesche under
stands how to give ball. For
particulars see ad. in another
column.
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Z, Summer silks at IS cts at
Newbouer Brothers Dry-goods
Palace.
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ARRESTED Sheriff Hutch
inson assisted by policemen
McGowen and Steck, on Friday
morning arrested a negro named
Henry Hawkins, on a capias
from Travis county. He is said
to be a preacher, and is charged
with stealing 500. He has
been about. here for about a
month. The officers say he is
very slippery and as hard to
ohld after catching as an eel.
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% Fand energy you are in
need - < : thing to be regretted that
our own people will allow the German
population to 80 far supercede them in ag-
riculturrl pursuits. When German far
mer comes to this country, he goes to work
with will, and by industry and economy
soon earns enough money to buy pair of
good horses, wagon ETC., in few years
he buys piece of land and has a good
home. Young men change your minds
and strive to be a model farmer, we do
think an honest energetic farmer the
noblest work of God. and our great State
is in need of thousands of Just such men.
Our excellent lady friend Mrs. Wood,
has been quite sick; we are glad to learn
she is now recovering. The health of the
neighborhood generally, is good.
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WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.
MIR. w. K. Lewis, furnishes
the BANNER with the following
statement for the week ending
Thursday, April, 18th 1873.
Net receipts, bales. IS
Shipments. ........... 2o,
Stock on hand 3oI
Total receipts this season. 1895,
Freight to New York, Soc.
per 100 lbs, rail and water.
Weather report by DR.. Wood:
Total rainfall in inches ........ 1910
Highest temperature. .......... S3I-2
Lowest temperature ............... 6S
Average temperature ..........-. ~
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BEER PARLoR,-Hirscllberg 5
beer parlor is being fitted up
and viii be ready in a few days.
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EypLosIoN.-The explosion
of an empty whiskey barrel at
Muery's saloon on Tuesday eve
ming created quite a commotion
among our citizens-some of
whom believed a man had been
shot. Upon inquiry we learned
that the barrel, which was tight
lycorked up, had been setting
in the sun and had generated a
gas which caused the explosion
as the barrel was being rolled
into the house. One of the heads
of the barrel was shivered into
splinters, and Mr.. Muery's right
hand and both legs were badly
injured.