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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04
THE DAILY BANNS

Two years ago to-day the pub
LEGATION of the DAILY BANNER
was commenced, measurably as
an experiment, its publication
has been continued regularly
ever since. With this issue it
begins the third year of its ex-
istepce. The Daily has became
All institution in Brenaam and
the proprietors are pleased to
know that many of their patrons
say they could not do without
it. The patronage bestowed
upon it during the last year has
been liberal, though OF course it
might have been larger. The
proprietors hope to extend its
clrculations until every business
house in the city is added to its
subscription list. The more
literally a paper is patronized
the better its proprietors can
afford to make it. The DAILY
BANNER is now a permanent in
stitution ; it is a part and parcel
OF Brennan, and, it will be the
pride of its proprietors TO make
the paper lively and interesting.
1t is not as large as some other
daily papers in Texas, but then
its patrons must bear in mind
that Brenham is not large as
some other towns in Texas. As
the town increases in size the
paper will be enlarged to meet
the requirements.
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. Deni:on is soon TO have q

- Denison is soon to have a
foundry.
New Years day was cele-
brated in Galveston by a gener-
al suspension of business. The
butchers had a grand equestrian
procession, and calling was in
dulged in to a considerable ex-
tent. Some whisky was also
drank.
Navssota Toilet: War
rants were issued tor the arrest
OF six negroes as parties con-
cerned IN robbing the Central
railway of cotton. All of them
are prominent members OF the
church. some preachers, and
some own land and stock, and
are in independent circum>
stances.
The Denison Neass gives a
lengthy account OF the capture
of Tom Nixon, one OF the I'm
ion Pacific Express robbers.
He was captured by Sheriff
Everheart. of Grayson county,
at house near the line of Cook
and Denton counties. Ever
hearr had been on his track tor
some time and has travelled
some $500 miles for the purposs
of getting evidence of Nixon's
completely in the crime.
A couple Of Sherman boys
who have lately devoted consid-
cradle time to reading yellow
covered novels became facinated
with the adventurous lite pic
tured therin and struck ont for
the Territory. Their parents are
ahIiously looking for them.
~ Licns. Reynolds, OF the
Rangers, with a squad OF his
men attempted to arrest three.
negroes in Menard county.
They were resisted and killed
the negroes. One Ranger, Tim
AcCarty was wour ded.
The csse OF the State VS..
Grissom, for The murder of DR..
Brown was again contin aed on
affidavit Of the defendant in the
criminal district court at Hons
ton. This uakes the third con-
tinaanee.
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Wesley Locals.
Jan. LIST. 1878


A merry, merry Christmas
have we had /; Christmas trees.
Christmas dinpeFs,b balls, socia-.
bles; erouqnet parties, ETC., etc,
have been in perpetual order the.
past week, but what is strange to
relate--not a single wedding
have we to chronicle.
The tree" at Gray's Hall
was indeed elegant. Many mer-
~ hearts was made happy on
plucking from its laden branch
es the most delicious of fruits.
We are informed that among the
rarest of the fruits OF this varia-
gated tree, called from its boughs
by couple OF young ladies,
were couple of beautiful gold
watches.
An elegant Christmas dinner
was given by Capt. A. Sauls and
lady. Also, in the evening of
the same day, raost sHmptu-
ous supper was given by Mr.. P.
McPhaul and lady.
Messs. Johnnie and Willie
Layne, formerly OF Terrell and
Dallas, are visiting their parents
in this vicinity.
RoNANrIo INTRODUCTION.
A young gentleman of this
county who had for year and
a half been corresponding with
a young lady residing in a Hes-
tern city, but never seen her,
concluded to pay visit.
Taking the train he in due time
arrived at the city where his
charuier resided. Going TO a
hotel he lost no time in sending
her a note through the post Of
flee, but owing TO delaysit tall
ed to reach its destination.
Next day at noon our hero char
tered a back and was soon land
ed in front of the mansion of
the lady. He sent IN his card ;
she not being aware OF his pres
e,ia=the7gity WAS OF course
mneh sstouished and came near
fainting@ She didn't faint, but
requested that our hero be asked
into the parlor. A brother of
the young lady's entertained
the young man while she WAS
arranging her toilet. About
the time she was ready to come
down the brother excused him-
self leaving the couple to intro
duce themselves as best they
might. She entered the parlor
smiling: at the same time blush
ing. He arose, she bowed, be
bowed. they shook hands, both
then walked to the sofa and
seating themselves, a lively and
Interesting conversation was
opened. The Interview was
kept up until late hour in the
evening. The call was repeated
the next day, a buggy ride was
induced in and a happy fine
enjoyed by the two whose hearts
seemed to beat in unison. The
next day the young gentleman
took the train honeward bound
1t would not be at all surpris-
ing if this meeting did not Ill
timately terminate in a wedding.
x.
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TIE citizens of Daingerfeld
are easily entertained. They
listened for three consecutive
evenings to the talk of an itine-
rant "bumpolgist.' y He felt the
bumps on the Daingerfield heads
and amused his audience by de-
scriptions OF character. a
strange feature about the aver
age bumpolgist is, that he can
tell every other man and boy
what pursuit he ought to follow
TO rapidly acquire fortune,
while be himself ekes out pre-
carious existence, feeling the
inequalities on the heads Of
others.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

The Houston Age of the list
inst. is large paper containing
an excellent railroad map, which
shows conclusiyely, to the I'M
biased mind, that Houston is
now the greatest railroad center
in the world. 1t is especially
devoted to the railroad interests
OF Texas, and the publishers
are entitled to much credit tor
the manner in which the facts
and figures are presented.
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Gen. Robertson on on the Border
Troubles.

We have received a market
copy of the Philadelphia Times
containing a lengthy interview
with Gen. J. B. Robertsonson
the Texan border troubles: Gen.
Il. is thus described:
"He is the owner If a large
cotton plantation near Brenham,
and is a fair representative of
the wealthy conservative class,
in his State. Occasionally strok-
ing his large grizzly beard and
speaking with a strong Southern
accent, the old warrior continu-
adO
He said war between the
United States and Mesico is
bound to come, it is only aques-
ton of time. There has not
been period of three months
since 1870 that has not witness
ed raid of Mexicans into Tex
as for the purpose o. stealing
cattle. Mexico has violated all
treaties and disregarded the
comfy OF nations. and 1 say
again, war between the two
countries is bound to come eoon-
er or later. The inactivity of
the United States authorities
is largely responsible for this
state of affairs: The "greasersn
are ignorant, treacherous, and
cruel. They have no more con-
ception OF the extent and power
OF the United States than the
widest Indian on the plains.
They are the finest horsemen in
the world. They will ride Is
miles in d hours and live on
three red peppers the size ofcur-
rants and a quarter OF a pound
OF jerked beef. The first article
OF greaser's creed is hatred of
Americans. Every revolution
in Mexico since Texas gained
her independence has hinged up
on hatred of Americans.
Diax in power-in power,
mind you. not Diaz fomenting
a revolution-has an honest de-
sire to prevent these raids, but
he is powerless. After the Rio
Grande city raids, Diaz ordered
that the murderers be surren-
dered to Texan authorities. The
officers at Hatamoras rendered
their resignation rather than
comply with the order. Their
resignation was not accepted
and the men were not surren-
dered. The cattle raising inter
ests OF Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr,
Zapata, Webb, Maverick, Crock
EFT. Pecos, PRESIDED and Ell Paso
counties, lying along the Rio
Grande for distance of 500
miles, hare been almost ruin.d
and that part of the State is be
ing depopulated. Brownsville,
once a thriving city, is struck
with the dry-rot. Capital will
not 60 where it is not protected.
We want no more Mexican
territory if We must take its pop
ulation with it. The Rio Grande
is not. however, the natural
boundary between the two conn
tries: the Sierra Madre noun
tains are, This cham is a con
tinuation OF the Rocky noun
tains, and runs to 1'ampico ON
the Cult. There will never be
peace on the border until our
government makes its power
felt.
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1t appears that Russia is very

1t appears that Russia is very
independent; she replies to Eng
lands note that, if Turkey de-
sires an armistice, she must ap-
ply direct to the Russian com
mander-in-chiet. Prince Gorts-
chakoff is quoted as saying that
Turkey must know that Russia
has always been ready to listen
proporals OF peace, and that the
presentation OF peace proposals
by an intermediary appears I'M
necessary. All of which has
the appearance OF snubing
Johnny Bull.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

A LIVELY time WAS had at
Garland, Colorado, day or two
ago. Four men were shot in
one saloon. George N. Clay, a
lawyer, went into concert sa-
loon, cut a barkeeper, and was
then shot himself. He will cut
no more.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

IT appears that the bulk of
the expenses of the government
are borne by the Western and
middle Southern States, which
pay two-thirds of the revenue.
The Eastern and North middle
States have most OF the wealth,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

TEE BAxrxn is in receipt of
a circular letter from Capt.
John n. Claiborne, correspond
ing Secretary of the Terry Ran
gers. stating that the history OF
the Regiment is now being
written by Col. Gustave Cook.
and asking tor all information
concerning IL; also that those
who have subscribed to the
Monument fund pay up. Funds
and also information may be
sent TO Capt. Claiborne at Gal
vestotS
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

CALEB CUSHING has discover
ed that the Bank Of England con-
tains about $4,000, 900 in cash
belonging to the Confederate
government. The administration
is now trying to devise some
means by which the money can
be transferred to Uucle Sans
Golfers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

THE Liberia sails from New
York on Wednesday for Liberia,
with sixty negroes for that hap
Ply land where plug tobacco and
rum pass current. The party is
from North Carolina, Virginia,
Mississippi and Maryland. There
is plenty of room in Liberia
and we hope many more will 60
there.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

Mr.. METER, one Of the broken
Wall street brokers, says the
money they owe is not to widows
and orphans, but to Wall street
sharks, who have swallowed up
every dollar his firm had.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

Gov. HALLIDAY was inaugu-
rated at Richmond on the LIST
inst. with pomp unequalled CO.
lonial days. lie concluded his
address with a declaration of
his belief in Virginia's ability to
meet her obligations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

BEAST BUTLER delivered him.
self OF a speech at the. Hub of
the Universe on Saturday. The
beast is OF the opinion that
Hayes was legally elected, but
he does not approve OF the
Southern policy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

A COMMISSION, consisting of
two officers detailed by Gen.
Ord, and a civilian appointed by
Gov. Hubbard, are to investi-
gate the San Elizaro troubles.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

The contractors for the Bra
I'll railroad have received a tele-
gram from the Brazilian Secre-
tary of State, stating that ne
groes will not be permitted to
enter empire as part OF the
working force Of the contractor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

Gov. ROBINSON, OF New York,
in his message says: There can
be but one permanent aud effec.
tive remedy, and that is, to re-
turn to specie payment at the
earliest possible moment. New
York by State law, is COMPEL
ed to resume GU the LIST of Jan
uary next.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

4 SENSATION rumor was afoat
in Houston the other day to the
effect that Commodore Morgan
h bought the G. H. & Ii. rail
soa5. 1t could not be traced
to any reliable source.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

GEN. STEELE and Major Jones
have been summoned to WASH
ing;on to testify on the Mexican
question. They will leave Aus
tin on Saturday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

THE subcommittee of the
Ways and Means Committee
have agreed to recommend the
reduction of the whisky tax
from 80 to go cents and tobacco
from "a to 16 cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

a BROWNSVILLE dispatch says
a large number of witnesses
have been summoned from this
frontier to appear January 10th
before the House Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

SECRETARY SHERMAN says
most emphatically that he never
made any such bargain as
Chandler charges, and he does
not believe any of the others did.
Chandler has, evidently, made a
sad .fa,sz pas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

SURaEoYbRArER of the U. S.
Nayyis in luck be was forced
y resign ID years ago. He has
heen restored and gets al! his
'ck pay amounting 10 about
- 900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

ONE thing all the newspapers
in Texas agrees upon, and tina.
is, the irregulari,y OF the mails.
Cannot something be done to
remedy this evil.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

CoLBERT's STATION over in
the Territory is fast becoming a
regular Gretna Green. Thither
all North Texas couples go and
get married when there are OBJ
durate parents at home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

ARTHuR BLrTz, a son Of the
late Signor Blitz, is reported
missing; also $1,000 to $4,000 be-
longing to the Bishop Gutta
Pcrcha Company, OF which he
counts Arthur had charge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04
TIE Fort Worth Stan1ard is

THE Fort Worth Standard is
OF the opinion that Texas cattle
came originally from Mexico,
they having b:en taken to that
country by the Spaniards. Mex
leo having been settled long be-
fore Louisiana, the idea that
French cattle were first intro
duced into Texas thus tails. as
San antonio was settled prior
to the settlement of Louisiana.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

WE Yesterday received a copy
of the Rockdale Messenger, dat
ted Nov. 18th, 1877. 1t looked
as neat and clean as a new pin
after its journey of month and
a half from Rockdale here. The
mails are prompt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

WATrERsoN, OF the Louisville
Courier Journal, denounces
Chambers allusion to him as
wanton, malicious and false. If
Chandler has any backbone he
will now have chance to show
Il
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

TIE Houston Age continues
to amuse itself and disgust its
readers by inveighing against
the silver bill. 1t is in much
the same condition as the old
woman who tried to keep back
the tide with her broom.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

GEN. GEO. W. MCCooK, Of
Ohio is dead. He was the DEM
ocratic candidate for governor OF
Ohio, against Mr.. Hayes in 1871
For twenty years be was chair
man OF Ohio delegations TO
Democratic national conven-
tons.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

SECRETARY Schurz states that
he has work TO preform in his
present position and that he in
tends to remain in the Cabinet
and do it unless he is removed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

A KENrUoKR farmer appro-
PIRATES the yearly product of his
farm to the purchase OF reading
matter for himself and family.
Is there Texas farmer that can
say the same thing 2
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

a Vienna special to the Lon
don Telegraph says instructions
were telegraphvd from St.
Petersburg on Sunday to the
Russian commanders in Europe
and Asia. to receive and over
tura for $ truce that might be
made BY The Turks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

CHANDLER insists that he told
the truth in his letter as far as
it went and that has good deal
more OF the same sort yet on
hand that he has not told.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

TnE associated press dis
patches continue to report nu-
merous failures, but nearly all
of them in the Northern States.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

JUDGE DAN MoCR,MMoN intro
duces himself to the readers of
the Hempsted Messenger in his
usual salutatory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

A VOTER in Massachusetts,
must be able to read English
and write his own name and If
he is in arrears for taxas he is
not allowed to vote.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

A Missouri paper remarks
that the San Elizario troubles
came from having too many
Mexicans under the glorious
stars aad stripes already 1t
also says the Mexicans are a
revolutionary people As we'll
try to put stopper in the era
ter OF Vesurius as smother the
fire of revolution that barn ceas-
lessly in our neighboring repub-
lie
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

Nc Cullough, the convicted
land torger has been engaged in
settling up his business and viii
leave for bis new quarters in the
penitentiary at Huntsville on
the 4th inst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

The dispatches are full of
rumors of British mediation, but
nothing Of a definite character
seems to have been determined
upon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

T. G. LAMBERT, ex-president
of the American Popular Lite
Insurance Company OF New
York, has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years for
false swearing. A few more
high toned scoundrels should go
the same way.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

IT is said that the peace par
ty in Turkey is gaining ground,
both in the palace and Senate.
1t seems probable that Turkey
will consent to make direct
overture to Russia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

The usurpation of the Presi-
dency By the Republicans has
set them all by the ears and
they now quarrel among them
selves like Kilkenny cats. By
the time they get through the
party will be knocked into a
cooked hat.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

TIE State debt of Missouri on
the LIST Of January last was SIT,
24S,000. The debt of the city
OF st. Louis is 23,247, 900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

PAPER flour barrels are made
in Syracuse, New York. They
do not cost one-third the price
of wooden barrels and are ligh-
ter
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

WHATEVER sins may be laid
at the doors of Evarts and
Scburz, they will not compare
with the political depravity OF
Conkling. His record tor year
back only, stamps him as
thourghly insincere and selfish,
if nothing more. and he now
leads the very worst elements
in his party. In the fight be-
tween Hayes and his party
there can be no doubt to whom
all decent people give their
sympathy, and anything that
promises to contribute to the
defeat of the administration
must be regretted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

A CITIZENS meeting was held
at Galveston on Wednesday, to
consider the means OF building
the q. C. and G. F. railroad.
About two dozen gentlemen
were psesent. A number OF
speeches were made and it was
determined that 100000 was
wanted to build the road to
Brennan. A circular will be
prepared showing what has been
done and what is proposed to be
done. Three parties have al
ready subscribed for 5000 of
the stock or bonds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

JOHN BONNER & Co. of New
York, have broke, and also
broken the Bankers and Bro
kers Association. The Boomers
it is stated have absconded.
Their liabilities exceed $780,
900. The failure causes quite a
little commotion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

The Presidents reception and
levees of cabinet officers were
spsrsely attended.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

THE Bolton Journal, instead
snspending during The holi-
5 gets out a regular holiday
paper, giving a fine halt sheet
supplement of Christmas read
ing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

WHAT "A PAPER Cosrs. -It
costs less than haf a cent a day
to take a weekly paper; less
than diligent hen would earn
in month at the market price
Of eggs; less thaps ga cigar a fore
night, and a very cheap one at
that ; less than the barber would
charge by the year to keep ones
hair trimmed less iaat good
sized Christman turkey; less
than an energetic kitchen girl
will waste IN week. "A penny
a day can be saved in many q
better way than stopping your
paper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

WENDELL PBrLLrfs, always
eorking up something in his
imagination, has noticed that
Mississippi river steamboats,
carry 'snigger boilers. O.
Pic.
Brother Phillips might have
discovered that the niger boil
: !: s::; !: ' Dc 6 Niger e
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

New YEARS day at Washing
ton was lively.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-01-04

The snow storm on the
Danube has been very severe.
Nine hundred horses persisted
in the vicinity Of Sistova. Many
of the prisoners captured at
Plevna were lett by the road
side to freeze, the guards hav-
ing no means of carrying them.
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sixteen year old girl. Judge
Lynch is organizing a court.