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upon theyproprietv or exPediency of att
teInpting(to revive the Fair Association, or
to organize a new one, and of holding a,
least Stock Fair this Fall. Ikaving been
appointed on the committee, but being alb
sent at the last meeting of the Grange,
have been anxiousty waiting to see the re-
port from the committee; but still it fails to
appear, which fact, construe to signify
that there is no prospect or hope of carry
ing into efec, the proposed object. And
|, as IN individual member of said COM
mittee. do not think it practicable under the
present existing condition of affairs, in re-
gard to both the yellow fever scourge and
political matters, together with the strin-
gency in money matters, and the great eff
forts that the farmers are making to harvest
their abundant crop; to undertake to get
up general Fair this Fall. But I do
think that We might have small or partial
show of stock, as start for future enlarge
ment and do now, in view of carrying
into effect this idea, propose Saturday, the
10Th inst, for horse show at the city of
Brennan, either at Parks new stable, or in
convenient grove. select the horse, be-
cause his exhibition is attended by less
difficulty, trouble and expense, and not that
l underrate cows, hogs, &C.; my motto be-
ing good blood in everything, even to a
chicken. And call upon Col. d. C. Gid
dings, W. E. and N. E. Dever, E. Chap
pell, T. Smith, and any and everybody else
who owns worthy animal, and feels dis
posed to encourage the enterprise, to bring
up their stock. I shall appear on the day
specified, il. no other time is determined
upon by parties proposing tc enter. Ishal
enter in the three-year old ring: have no
premium to offer, but will say, that it shall
not cost the man that beats me anything to
show his animal. Now gentlemen, if You
have any changes to propose in the time,
place, or manner of holding the show, let
them be known, and am ready to comply.
Respectfully,
| J.. E. GRAY.
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AMUsEMENTs.-Barlow, Will
son, Primrose and Vests min
strels have engaged the Opera
House for November 4th and
9Th, and will open the season
here. They have been playing
in Dallas to crowded houses.
Barlow, (old Black Joe). is as
good, if not better than ever.
Col. A. Meyer informs the
BANNER that a number of first
class companies, among whom
are John Mccullough, John T.
Raymond, (Col. Sellers), Nine.
Janauscheck, and others, will
visit BRENNAN during the season.
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Local Intelligence.

CORN is in active demand at
so cents per bushel.
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For Ren.t.

The BoardIagIiousv reccntlyoccupied by
Mrs. Cuasc. Contains 10 r1oms and the
necessary out-buildinzs aud cony sniences
Location WY calivenient
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If you want to buy, exchange
or rent land, or Brennan town
property, apply to JOHN A
RANDLE, Land Agent. Read
his column of advertisements.
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If you want to buy goods a.
your own prices. you must at
tend the daily sales at the Star
Auction House, Allcorn's Build
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House-furnishing Goods. Pumps of all de-
scriptions. Cooking and Heating Stoves, in
large variety.
Wrought Iron Pipe and Steam Fittings
Gu, and fitted 10 order. Roofing and spout
ing done at short notice.
Thankful for the liberal patronage icstow-
ed upon the old finn, we respectfully solicit
a continuance Of the ame.
Brenham. January Isb 1873.
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Star Auction House, will
commence on Friday, Septem-
Der 9th. Daily sales from 10,
A. NJ. to 4, P. NJ.
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WEEKLY CoTroN STATEMENT.
Mr.. w. K. Lewis, furnishes
the BANNER with the following
statement for the week ending
Thursday, Oct. 3d., 1873.
Net receipts. bales. ...... Iz64
Sfinm@nis- I132
\ oh nInd. -. 1862
To.a. re-eip ,s this season.. 729S
Freight to New York, 81 S.
per 100 lbs, all rail. Rail and
water. $3.50.
Weather report by DR.. Wood:
To slrainidl in inches....
T. -:--. ieapel. s;-e........ ,..... 90
Lowest < iipe--..- l-e............. u
Ayer-ee npera tare.... .......... SIX
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Something New and Good

Ladies dress goods, all shades
and styles. Pampell & Harrison.
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COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT
This tribunal met on Monday.
A number of cases were con-
tinued, some by consent, others
for service. Attachments is
sued for witnesses in two eases.
Statevs. Bill Hill. Nolle pros.
by county attorney.
State VS.. Reubin Harris. Same
as above.
State VS.. Monroe Taylor, col
ored, stealing sI.So Fined ST,
and one hour in county jail.
City of Brennan VS.. w. P.
Dashiell. Cause taken under
Amusement.
State VS.. Geo. Daniels, color
ed, stealing raw hides. Tried
and acquitted.
Adjourned till Friday.
COULDN'T STUMP HIM. A
Greenbacker of one days stand
ing, who is already out as a
candidate for a precinct office,
~ the G. b. ticket met, an old
/ and true Democrat and remark
ed to him, "Six years ago there
was S54 to the head in circula-
ton, now there is only SI4."
| Well, said the Democrat,
"What difference does that
make to you and 1, we had nc
more money then than we've
got now, and if there was $500
a head in circulation you
wouldn't get any of il" The
new greehbacker then remark.
ed that times were hard an6
that plenty of money would
make them easy. The Other
retorted that the people o
Texas were in prosperon:
condition, etc. Yes, said the
convert, but the poor people
in the North arc suffering.
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uiiC. 1OIu1
BAGGING AND TIES.
Bagging, double anchor, heavy, lao
Ties, all kind, per bdl. ESQ
LUMBER.
Rough lumber, all kinds, pei NJ. $40 90
Dressed and matched flooring, in. 2, so
Shingles, 0. n, per NJ. ...... .-.... S IS
B. " ...... ...... 4 IS
Doors, smallest sixe. 2-6x6-6 EACH. 1 IS
Sashes, glazed, smallest size, SxIo... 40
Blinds, rolling Stats, smallestsize 8xIo 40
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Foss' Brass and Strilr Band

Is now thoroughly organized and prepared
to furnish music tor Balls, Parties, Celebra-
tons, Barbecues, Fairs, &C., on liberal
terms. Address,
PROF. FOSS,
Get. 4, '7S-w3m. Welcome, Texas.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES issued
by H. M. Lewis, county clerk
for the week ending October
the 10th. +
John Baker to G. A. Baker.
w. A. Higgins to E. NJ. Gar
rett.>
Jeff Edwards to Cornelia
Slaughter.
Caleb Calhoun to Harriet
Green.
Patrick Hart to Catherine
Furgason.
w. H. Schley to Susan E.
Duncan.
Henry Glenn to Paroley
Oberton.
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Car of Apples. Onions, Pota-
toes. Cheese, Vinegar, Butter,
&C., just received at
d. w. BLOOMBARGH'S.
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The best line of Syrups, Su-
gars, Coffees, Split Peas, Rice,
Hominy, Grits, Zante Currants,
Dried Apples, Onions, Potatoes,
and in fact all lines of Family
Supplies at
c A PoTTER's Grocery
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\. II. ADAMS, of Burleson county, is
hereby announced as the Democratic nomi-
nee for Floater from Washington and Bur
Lesson committee
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BARBEcUE.-There will be a

BARBEcUE.-There will be a
barbecue and public speaking
at Piney, near Bellville;; in Aus
tin county, on next Saturday,
the 18th inst. Jones and Ham
cock have both been invited to
be present and address the
people. Other speakers are also
expSstsd. At night there will
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w. X. HoMAN, of Burleson county,
hereby announces himself as an Indepen--
dent candidate for Senator from the Tween
tieth Senatorial District
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FOR TIE LEGISLATURE.

]. NJ. WILLIAMS, of Independence, is
hereby announced as the Democratic nom
inee for. the Legislature from Washington
county.
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Large consignments Of goods
received daily at the Star Auc-
ton House.
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One-Story Residence In southwest part
of Brenham, containing Ax rooms, gal.
lery on front and rear. Servants house,
stable and fine well of water. Lot con-
tains l-2acreS. Situation high. Terms
easy
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Go to c. a. Potter's tor cheap
fresh goods at the lowest cash
prices, and always good weight,
and delivered free within the
city limits
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FOR SHERIFF..

fOk DiSiKlCI CiEkk-
Mr.. RUDOLPH KRUG is hereby snnounc-
ed as the Democratic nominee for District
Clerk of Washington county.
J. l. MOORE is announced as The Re
publican nominee for reelection 10 the Of,
fee Of Clerk of the District Court OF Wash
ington County.
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c. A. PoTTER's Grocery.
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Carpets! Carpets Carpets!
Cloaks, Carpets, Blankets, Ger
man Knit Goods for Ladies and
Children. very cheap. at
ID. w. BLOOMBARGHS
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JUST received one car load
Of apples, potatoes, onions,
cheese and sour kroutc. Chca-
per then the cheapest.
d. w. BLOOMBARGH.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25

"Our most important are our earliest years;
 The mind, impresstble and soft. with ease
 Imbibes and copies what she hears and sees,
 Al d thro life's labyrinth holds fast the clue
 That education gives her, false Or true"
 CONFER.
 An old teacher. and one who is deeply in teresled in the schools of Lakeville. may be excused for making few statements about the graded school dt this place, as kind of report for the term which closed Friday the 2Oth inst. l say what do without tn solicitation or knowtdge of any of the par ties whose names will appear.
 F,rst, the taxpayers of the district, be fore the term commenced, EOnored them selves and conferred blessing upon th' chi dren by putting ths school-bouse and grounds ir excellent order. Our little girls and oys don't go to school down ceilM any more, nor do they study navigation on the floating floor of halt-sunken school house.
 Secondly, Mr. Wm. K me has won tue gratitude of both parents and children by sel, ctng teachers who are well Qualified and every way worthy, both mentally and morally. 70 occupy tue responsible DO; itior.
 One ffi,ulty in puolic school is that there are always some children in Ahe school who are better than other peoples children, and their parents find it out be fore the teachers do, This txtraord nary human stock ought 10 be ''tuken up tender iy and handled with care, but our te, chtrs have made the unusual blunder this term, ot treating all children txsctly alike | seems to he that about all the Lakevilie school DOW net ds to make it eqnal to the best of the kind is the sympathy and hear " co-optra,ion of :he parents The schol ars have made very rapid progress in botE departments.
 Miss Libi ie W. Cleveland, graduate ot tb1 Cunnecticul State Normal School is the les cber ill the Academic department. She has met the highest expectations of all, aLd eatly increased her reputation as a teacher ot youth. The school is fortunate to pos S, ss such talent and culture. Tbere have been B scholars, and an average attend ance of 26 in the department curing the t.lm.
 Miss Alice U. N,ver, also from the state Normal School, is the teacher In the prima. ry department. To say that she is ID the prImary department what Miss Cleveland is ln the Academic department, IS compliment enough for any teacher. Sbe has excellent order in the school, and while she compels obedience, she wins the affections of the l,ttie folk: There have been Al in her de- partment, and all average of B dnrir'' the term, Y. L4keviile, Dsc 23d, 1878.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Death of COngreSslnen.

Two members of Congress died withip Gen Alpheus s. Williams of Michigan, and Beverly B. Douglas of Virginia. Gen. Williams was born h SaybroOk, Conn. September 1910 and graduated at Yale in 1881. In 1856 he went to Michigan where he owned and enittd the Detroit Daily Ah- vertiser. He was a veteran in tue Mexican war, and in the war of the rebellion he rose 10 be Brigadier General. He was the Democratic candidate for governor Ot Michigan in lS66 and was minister resi- dent to tue republic of Salvador from 1866 to 1869. He was elected to the tOrly- fourth Congress, and reelected to tLe fol ty-fifth.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
CORRESPONDENTS.
A A0rTingtOn.-

H0rfinEtOns- H
 The Belkshire Woolen Company paid their wcrkmen on tue 18th ID gold con and the yellow boys are passing from hand to hand ln the village stores, .... The Congrt 2
 gational chapel, which was to have been finished on November 1st, still hangs fire and probably will for another montb.
 The schoolhouses are ali tinished except the blinds, which will soon be on. The buildings have cost the Center school dis tnct about $35O0. - Lester tE Co.'S credit OIs, had the second meeting ou the 18th to prove their claims before T. M. Brown, the registrar of bankruptcy from Springfield. Some claims were allowed and some went over the left shoulder much to the the dis eruntlement of the holders Some bills presented were long enough to hoop bar rel with. MT. Mackey's spirited hCrse tri, d to get hImself on both sides of htchr2 post in front of the Berkshire House, and succeeded in getting himself Oowp, break ing the thilS Cf the carriage badly. Editor Rogers publishes tie Berkshire Courier once more Oulv, next Wednesday beng the last. understand the Couuer is to be changed ID form from ,our pages to eight. aln,ogt fear it wlll rot lcok like tue same old friend in it's uew shape. We are sorry that Rogers is eo1ug to leave town. but 1 suppose Hartford, Conn.,, will gain by our loss, So mote it be. NuF SED.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25

piece selected cbanced to be m accord with the prevailing spirit of easety. Thus the tune passed quickly and pies sanity on, uG- t'l the near approach of Friday gave warn ing of another day with its labor, m.d caused the company to disperse. NJ. and Mrs. Barnett bore theIr honors as cas,ly .s they bear thelr yeaIs, and, tn, ughout tue whole ev mug were ceaseltss aud untiring m theIr efforts to add to the comfort ai d enjoyment ot the'r guests. We feel assur- ed that we but echo al q g.vc volce to the sentiment ol ail. wheu we renew our con- gratulatlops and wish the worthy couple a long continuance of tbeir mented happi- ness and good fortune.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
TO Cecil.
GAP.

do wish Cecil from tine bottom of my heart, lat you in this worlds toll would lake part; Nu scar alo:t upon imagination'- wings, to ga, her yaior and grasp al fleeing things or tI.ik. Gear SIT, with eSoti Iical delight. Il. those mh, read our pCemlD thought It right Thi' you to me sh, uid IL Us so Tubllcly "effn~e ch n"n-enNc as appeared ill ia week. NEWS. Iav, nj any ''Isith " nor do want q beau Uness-you will not mind.-he ls quite ''cumrle il
 fait cannot come to y"u, m. G.,rng,'' a y morr, For-welI--to tell the truth I've found it such
 bore; And the urgent invitation you've implied in your
 Thy me l really sI all! fear, V lth mahy thanks decline. For ycu have anolhe gil a,d ] anoti CT ''f, f,Iah '' le sports bang up'' lat and d stylish silk um
 biella) You'd better go tC work Wi1h Pat upon the track ,Jc be q p tty pedGler wllh pack upon your back Euga@c in ual labor and soon, almost before
 yru kIow it, Youll laugh to tlnd it is your stomach thaL'a the
 pot. For-it yuu wil but par don h. suagestio - Your ia cies aic tie iruIs ot indiges tion. Laksyile, Dec. s0, 1878. L.a.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
The sunday Ser,no HS
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

The se,mOn was tlOm Luke Xxiv, 46;n and 47th verses. The discipies ot Christ, prior to His death and It resurrection, never comprehended that part oi his mis- sion was to suffer and to dle. They Cx- pectcd {. .mporal prIuce, with temporal fore expired with their Lord, and weIeibur- jed in the same grave with Him. But Je- sus is now risen from the dead snd is again with them At fist He is not recngn!zed, but they are alarmed, supposiug it to be a spirit, but Jesus, by His words and acts, soon c0nvinces them of the reality of his resurrection. He then showed them that nothing had transpired but what had fore tod cor corning Him, and that in spite of all the upposilon of wicked men and devils Gods plans were going forward,
 Thus It brhooved, &c" B, hoovtd" means it became me to suffer and to rise, as it was necessary. The speaker showed lst, the necessity for Chrst's death and It S. urrrctiop, that lhe salvation secured by il was conditional the It mission of sins dt bends on repentance, that it Is universal for the world, and that it is secured to us only through the atone inert of Christ. It is all through His name. 2d. why the disciples were 10 b"gIn to preach at Jerusalem. Everything concerning hIist Was known at Jerusalem, so that all who believed, would bell, We inteligenily. and the otj C. tion would not be made by the enemies of the gospel, that the first believers were cr duous, and impos' d upon by the apos- ties. Neither could the ol jeclion be ma,lt- that they were pyt judiced iu favor of Christianity, for the Jews hated Christ. A4ain JcIusalcm was to be dt stroyed bv the Romans Lltrcy was off red before justice came.
 The evening sermon was from the 49-- 5l st verses of the same chapter. The speaker referred to the interview between
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Gold at Par-After IT years.

Gold sold at par in currency, Yesterdays for the first time slnce January II, 1862 On that day there was DO premium for gold and the first record of any price after tha was on Monday. January l3, when Sales were made at l03. Tue first sale at par Tuesday. was by MF. c, Gimbernet who sold $l0, ,000 to L. w. Gtllet. The next sale at par was by Kennedy, Hutchinson & Go The immediate cause of the declin> vas the unlocking of the conspirators wh, bought gold late in November and early this month for the purpose of locking it up in the expectation of i: fluencing the stccN market. They failed in their design upon stocks, and having no further use for thei, gold disposed ot it in the market and pri- vately.-N. '. Journal of Commerce..
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25

-'Phantasmograph" is the latest. It IS an instrument in process of invention by James Gresham, of New York, who cx- poets soon to be able to photograph ship on the high seas five hundred miles distant. Clouds of carboniferous smoke are to be sent up from the decks of the ships, mi taken by the far-off phantasmograph. It is said that Gresham has never yet tried after perpetual mouon and indeed may be con- sidered perfectly sane.
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
BERkSHIRE COUNTY.

l -Dutcher who starts on his six days walk
 the 30th in Lee, walks 20 miles a day in the
 hall for training. He lives, with his wife, ill
 the hall, where they have temporarily set up
 housekeeping.
 | The Richmond iron works are giving the | town something of it's old activity. The com l pany have set a number of their choppers at work, getting ready to burn charcoal this win-
 ter in considerable quantity, and the furnace Is to be started next spring. A new shaft 2O0 | feet deep, Is to be sunk at the Cone bed, oper- | ations on which have already been begun. Peter McMahon, of Pittsfield is evidently ! unucky. While at work on the Berkshire lite insurance building last summer, he fell and broke his arm, which laid him up for some time. Then he got engaged in the fuss ut the Butler headquarters on election night, got into the lock-up, and claimed that the arm was broken again, a suit against Officers Downes and Solon for 1900 each being yet pending. Wednesday afternoon he fell on the sidewalk in front of Mrs. Hayes's store and broke the same arm again, and now he is go- ing to bring action against the proprietors of the store for damages.
 The Burlington Methodists will have no Christmas tree this year, but are arranging for a oyster supper and social visit in Parks hall Christmas eve.
 -Housatonic has organized an "anti- slang" society for the general improvement of members.
 Thirty deputies attended the complime1- tary dinner at the American house to Sheriff Graham A. Root in Pittsfeld and the affair was very pleasant one, that showed the very cordial feeling existing between the sher if and his subordlnatcs. A fatteripg toast, alluded to him as faithful, courteous, brave, skillm, and of unimpeached and unimpeach- able integrity"
 As funeral procession was returning from Cheshire the other day two fellows nam ed Norton and Chaplin assaulted the mougn7 CTS, and one of them, Fred Seeley, who ex- postula ed with them was assaulted. Deputy Sheriffs Streeter and Alger arrested the fellows but during the night Norton managed to es- cape from the lock-up, and has not been heard from. In the North Adams district court Chaplin was fined sl0 and costs for as- sault, $5 and costs for disturbing the peace, Sl and costs for drunkenness, and was con.- mitted for non-payment,
 The chimes for the Stockbridge bell-tower have arrived, and are being put in place. The largest one weighs 200o pounds.
 The Adams library association will realize about $40 from the last entertajnmept
Connecticut western news., 1878-12-25
Death Of Rayard Taylor.

The country wes pained and shocked hy the intelligence ot the death of Blyard Fay Tor, which occurred at Berlin, where he re- sided as minister at the court of the Ger man empire. His character had always seemed so robust and well balanced wt could scarcely realize that his life had bteI suddenly extDguisned by disease. Mr. Taylor's name has tor many years been as familiar throughout this country at least, as s'household words" yet he was scarcely 53 years old when he died. He was emphat- ically self-made man, and had none O. the advantages of a liberal education, yet he became man of culture and taste and was probably one of the best linguists in the country. At the MillennIal Celebration IL Iceland in 1874 he made a speech in the na- vania in 1925 of parents of German d,'scen and moderate circumstances, and at I7 was apprenticed in printing office. Two years later be started off alone and made thr tuu more than $500, and on returning, puy- lished his first book, entitled View Afoot, or Europe Seen With Knapsack and Staff" Shortly afterwards he became cen nected with the New York Tribune, and he has continued the connection more or less actively ever since. There are few men who have travelled more txtensiv. " oI more intellisently, or who have written more pleasing and interesting accounts of their wapderings. He was a voluminous and versatile writer. and bis works will fiil many volumes, embracing books Of tray, |, novels, poems translatiOns and numercus essays. He leaves widow and daughter about 20 years of age to mourn his untime- ly death