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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

y CORRESPONDENT of the
Bcllvillc Beacon, writing from
Brcnham, says Chcsley's chanc-
es in this, Washington county,
are looming up. In regard TO
the interminabIc courts he says:
"Our farmers are getting tired
of the everlasting business Of
attending courts, and are be-
coming thoroughly satisfied that
many OF the laws now on the
the statutes are i'll need of
amendment, and want d good
lawyer to properly represent
their interest. Chesley is the
man 10 DO it. "
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

A sick ralar lied at Deni-
son on foot; he was completely
exhausted and laid down by the
railroad track. He was seen by
several parties but no assistance
was rendered him; he was al
lowed to remain there all night
exposed to the rain. The man
died.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
VEaErINE
CURED HER.


DORCHESTER, Mass, June H.
Mr.. II. Z. STEVENS -
Dear Sir,-I feel 1t my tlaiy 10 say one
word in regard 10 the great beaelif lave r.
ceived from the use OF one ofttc .sTea. est WON
ders o. the world; it IS Your Negriine have
been one Of the greatest sufferers for the past
ten years that ever could be living. / do Sin
secretly Thank my God and your Fege.ire for
the relief have got The rheumatism has
Iaiued me 10 such an extent that my feet
broke out i'll sores. For the past three years
have not been able TO walk; now eau walk
and sleep, and do my work as well as ever
did, and must say / owe il all to Your blood
purifier, YeSe;inr.
MAGGARY WILLS.
VEGErISE.-The grea, success of Vegeiine
as a cleanser and purifier ofihe blood Is shown
beyond a donbt by the great numbers who
haze taken il, and received immediate relief,
with such remarkable cures
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

ABSOLUTE money is the rock
on which the Democrats and
Greenbackers split. The Dem
ocrats insist that greenbacks
must have a solid foundation
must be government promise
to pay. The Greanbackers insist
on absolute money; they pro-
pose to issue paper without any
promises whatever.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02


FRENCH bonds are selling in
the London market at 1850,
the highest price ever reached
and FIVE per cent higher than
United States bonds. The
London bankers say that the
difference in favor of the French
bonds is owing to the tradition
al honesty and good faith of the
French people in preserving
their national integrity and cred
n
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

Coz. RUFUS CAGE says if the
Greenbackers were to succeed
in their scheme of paying off
the bonded debt ofthe United
States in greenbacks that, in
less than sixty days they would
be like Confederate money,
worthless.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The mails between New Or
leans, Morgan city and Calves
ton will be stopped altogether
for the present. Telegraph
communication will not be inter
rupted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

Money spent in adverrisirg
may be wasted, or may bring
golden fruitage. Put them into a
good, live, popular new paper,
which will carry your advcstise-
me1t to the stores. the homes
and the fresides of the people
VINO have wants to be met and
and to meet them with. This
is the scorer Of successful adver-
Using.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

editorial work>rtist the paid for.
There is a niger in the wood
pile inAthe publication of the
Ad0ocate. Its editor is one
Shupe, the New York leader of
the National Labor and Green
back party, The paper advo-
Gates Greenback doctrines and
abuses Brick Pomeroy. 1t is
claimed that this paper, which
claims a circulation of half a
million copies, is kept up by a
committee of Radical New
York bankers backed by John
Sherman, secretary of the treas
ury. Ostensibly the 4Aa0oeate
makes war on both the Radical
and Democratic parties, going
for the former more strongly
than the latter.
The leaders of the Republi-
can party are fully aware of the
fact that its existence as ma
tional party is at an erd, hence
the Aauoeate heaps its abuse
upon the dead body, while it
endeavors to a certain extent to
conciliate the Democracy and
win them over to its Greenback
doctrines. Its sole aim and OBJ
ject is to break down the DEM
ocratic party. If itcan accom-
plish this the new party will be
built up on the remains of the
Republican party, and it makes
no difference what its name may
be, it will still be the old Radi-
cal party and will be under the
management of the old Repub
lican leaders. 1t is also well
developed fact that Gen. Grant
will be the candidate of the Re
Ipublicans for the presidency in
1880. The election of Grant
means the death of the Repub-
lie. Free Democrats, men who
have the interest of the country
and its free institutions at heart,
can not be too careful to stick
to the grand old Democratic
party at all hazards. Democ-
racy means a government of
the people, by the people and
for the people. Every man
has an equal voice in the gov
eminent. The Democracy of
Texas, of Missouri, of Indiana
and of Arkansas have adopted
platforms that are sufficiently
Greenback to answer all practi-
cal purposes. Democrats should
keep their eyes opea and not be
by the dodge now be-
ing attempted by the money
power of the East. The prime
object is the disintegration of
the solid Democracy of the
South. If the Eastern capital |
lists can succeed in causing a
division of the Democracy of |
the West and South they will !
have accomplished their pur-
pose. and will then be in con-
dition to maintain their suprem- |
acy. If the Democrats of the |
country would avert this they !
must maintain their party or |
5anization intact.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The venerable Peter Cooper
is said ODE largely interested
IN a New York Greenback pa
per Peter yet has an ambition
to be president of these United
States.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

EscoBEDo, who was recently
captured by the regular troops
in Mexico, has murdered under
the plea of military necessity
while engaged in his many rev.
olutions, more of the prominent
citizens of Mexico than any
other man. He viii upon his
arrival at the city of Mexico be
treated for treason. The
remedy is death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

FIFTEEN girls working in a
dressmaking establishment were
poisoned by milk which thew
drank for dinner. One Of them
died and another was in a pre-
carious condition. This in Gin
cinnati.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

IN the eighth congressional
district of Missouri there was
much trouble in nominating a
candidate At the two hun
dred and twentieth ballot, Col.
John /. Crisp was nominated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

SOME OF the North Texas pa
pers do not take kindly to the
nominations for State officers.
North Texas has been lett out
in the cold.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

DENNIS KEARNEy, the Califor-
MIA agitator, has arrived in Bos-
ton. He addressed a crowd
from the balcony of a hotel. de-
nouncing politicians, newspapers,
capitalists and monopolies. If
it hadn't been for the press
Dennis would yet have been an
ordinary Irish drayman in FRS
co
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

There is too often a burden Of
care in getting riches; burden
of anxiety in keeping them;
burden Of temptation in using
them; a burden Of sorrow in
losing them, and a burden Of &c
count at last to be given up for
possessing and either improving
OF misimpfoying tbcr..
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

WASH JONES, the IIadepend-
emf, seems to be keeping him
sell very quiet just now. 1t has
been rumored that in case of
Hancock's nomination ZONES
viii come down.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

There is room enough in the
democratic party and upon the
democratic platform for all men
who have any motive in form
ing greenback clubs, beyond an
utilization with Radicals, for the
sake Of getting office. Demo
Gratis who wish to make the ad-
vocacy of the greenback idea
speciality in the campaign,
can very easily get together
and organize "Democ:tic Green
back clubs. "-R0Nston Age.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

Ex-Gov.. DAVIS, of Radical
tame, MIR. Dohoney, of Lamar,
and Gen. Hammond, of Robert
son, are severally mentioned as
the probable candidates for
governor on the Greenback
ticket.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

EscAsEDo arrived at Monte
ray on the 23d. He receives
courteous treatment from his
captors. He will be taken to
the city of Mexico via Vera
Cruz steamer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

IRELAND and Schleicher both
spoke at Cuero. Ireland said
that his friends in the San An
tonic convention fought for
principle. He charges that
schleicher took sides with the
bondholders,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

a New ORLEANS dispatch of
the aoth says ''the board of
health reports to this evening
the total cases of yellow fever
at so; deaths 50.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The BANNER is in receipt of
the premium list of the Bell
county fair association. Fair
to be held in October next.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The citizens of the town of
Bryan have became scared over
report of yellow fever at
Houston and quarantinedagainst
that city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The Austin Capital, a Green
back paper, says it is estimated
that it took 100000 worth of
whieksy to nominate Judge
Roberts. We regard this as a
SANDER on the Democratic party.
The Democrats as a party never
drink whiskey.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The New Orleans Board of
Health report "a new cases of
yellow fever and death for
the n hours ending at noon
Tuesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The Galveston Lyceum has
decided. that the penitentiary
be abolished and the whipping
post be substituted, for minor
offences.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

AN Austin special to the
Ne7cs says the Greenbackers
are casting around for a promi-
nent leader to head their ticket,
they believe thousands are dis
satisfied with the Austin con-
vention who would support a
good man. They claim that
twenty or thirty thousand voters
belong to the five hundred and
fifty Greenback clubs organized
in the state, They count On bag
ging the entire Republican vote
ofthe state and a large portion of
the Changers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The steamship Harlan which
has been lying off Galveston for
several days has been ordered
back to Morgan city; the city
authorities at Galveston having
refused to allow her to come in
TO The wharf.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The Austin Capital says
John A, Logan, of Illinois, is
doing some sound grcenback
talking. The Houston Ags
gives a short sketch of Mr.. Lo-
gan showing what manner OF
man he is. ut says in 1861,
when tho war spirit swept so
fercely over the North John
A Logan, adopted himself to
it with facile ease and readi-
ness" This is a mistake.
John A. Logan when the war
commenced set himself vigor-
ously to work and organized a
company in his ncighborhood,
Egypt, as Southern Illinois is
popularity known, for service in
the Confederate army. These
men he basely deserted and took
a position in the federal service.
With this addition the Agc's
description of Logan is correct.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The culture of coffee in South
ern California is becoming prof.
table. The plant grows as vig-
orously as in the coffee coun-
tries Of South America, and
yields bean of a strong aro-
matte flavor. The central and
southern portions of the State
are the regions peculiarly favor
able.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
COUNTY NoMINATLcNs.

1t is a notorious fact, and one
that must be patent to every
observing man in the county,
that the Radical ofice-seekers
are displaying more activity and
doing more electioncering work
than was ever done during any
previous canvass. The BANNER
has endeavored to keep its
readers posted as to their doings,
designs ard purposes. For the
last two or three months, scarce
ly a day, except Sundays, has
passed but what Owl meetings
were held in some part of the
county. The numerous candi-
dates dates efthe Radicals are con-
tinually on the go. They are
aware that if they are defeated
at the coming election, they are
forever dead in this county
1t is evident that active work
is needed in a county canvass,
and that i. will tell il the out
come. The Democracy, So far,
have been very indifferent; the
only activity displayed, has been
by few candidates; there has
been, SO far, but one public
meeting by the Democracy-a
barbecue il the Washington
beat. A convention for the
nomination of county officers is
called for the first Saturday in
September. We have just FIVE
weeks in which to work. 1.-THE
Democrats expect to win, they
must put an unexceptionable
ticket in the field, bringing for
ward none but the very best
men in the county as candidates.
Party politics are very rapidly
losing their significance in town
and county elections, and for
this reason, if no other, we
should put men on the county
ticket of known honesty and
ability-men who are unexcep-
tional in private life; and who
have in no way been identified
with party rings, or been in any
manner mixed up with the for
mer Radical administration of
county affairs. The taxpayers
of the county are directly inter-
ested in an honest and faithful
administration of county affairs.
The commissioners court, as
now constituted, is a disgrace
to the county. They have been
tried and found wanting.
In order that the county con-
vention may truly reflect the
sentiments of the Democracy,
it is necessary that the primary
meetings be largely attended
and the matter of candidates he
thoroughly discussed, SO that
each precinct may know who
and what they want. Let SO
thorough an understanding be
arrived at that, when the con-
vention does meet and make
nominations, the nomination
will be equivalent to an cleo
ton. Washington county has
been, for many years, classed
as among the Senegambian
counties. Let us work united
ly to remove this stigma; it can
be done, but only by active
work. Let it once again be
known throughout the length
and breadth of the great State of
Texas that Washington, the
mother county of the State, is
again 4 white man county, and !
that her county officials are |
honest and respectable white |
men. This once accomplished, |
and immigration will come to
US, taxes will be reduced, the !
value of our lands increased
and, in fact, new era of pros
perity will dawn upon us. |
The Rockdale Messenger has
mad its eye on the Galveston
=
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
HARMONY DESIRED.
The congressional convention

meets in this city on Wednes-
day next. By common consent
but two candidates arc pronli-
nently in the field on the Demo
cratic side--NEessrs. Seth Shep-
ard and John Hancock. Both
gentlemen are we'll known
throughout the district; both
have many friends and ardent
admirers-the friends of each
gentleman, of course. desire his
nomination. Il is very plain
that but one can get it. The
BANNER has honestly and
consistently advocated the
claims of Mr.. Shepard and hopes
to see him get the nomination.
1t has stated and yet has rea-
son to believe that Mr.. Shep-
ard will go before the conven-
ton with a clear majority the
friends of Mr.. Hancock claim
the same for him. The ques-
ton will only be determined by
the convention. We suggested
few days ago that the candi-
dates be pledged to support
the nominee; this, we believe,
is nothing more than fair, and
presume the gentlemen will
cheerfully acquiesce.
1t is to be hoped that the
delegates will come here free
and unbiased, and with the de-
termination to let the most
popular man win. This district
is politically 50 situated that
a hasco like that enacted at
San Antonio would most inevi-
tably result i'll the defeat of the
Democracy, and that at a time
when a Democratic representa-
tive is most wanted.
Much stress has been laid
upon Wash Jones supposed
strength we believe that either
Shepard or Hancock can easily
carry the district; but if the
convention should unfortunate
ly be brought to a deadlock
and a dark horse" be brought
out of the political stable and
put upon the track, it is by no
means a certainty that Col.
Jones will not have a very easy
run and come in at the home
stretch full head and Shout
ders in advance. These may
be disagreeable facts, yet, facts
they are, and they cannot be
successfully controverted. For
these reasons the convention
should be harmonious.
The action of the Austin con-
vention is fresh IN the minds of
the people; they do not wish to
see it rc-enactcd at the Bren-
ham convention. 1.-THE delegates
come here with determination
to nominate either Shepard or
Hancock, all will be well; but
if it is determined by wire-pull-
ers or factions to defeat both of |
them, the people will not be
satisfied. Harmony is the one
thing to be desired.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
he will make the race or not.

HORSE thieves and petty
knaves, says the Austin States
man, are fleeing from the whip
ping-post in Virginia. 1t sug-
gests that Texas establish the.
whipping-postas counter irri-
tant, and thus keep the Virginia
scamps off her soil.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

The Board of Health at
Houston has established rigid
quarantine against all infected
places and has passed resolu-
tons ordering a vigorous en-
forcement of the health ordi-
nances.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
FRIDAy, AUGUST 2, 1878.

SAN Weeks, meter and re-
finer of the New Orleans mint
died on Saturday last of yellow
fever.
The Houston 4Age says that
Maj. Buck Walton has been
killed so extraordinarily
that he don't mind ii.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
THE Dallas Commercial

The Dallas Commercial S
Judge A. B. Norton is 81
of as a candidate for goI
on the Independent or n
lican ticket. Judge Norton
not fully determined whether
he will make the race or not.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

MEMrHIs, Tenn. aud Cairo,
Ill. both enforce quarantine regu
lation5 again:t New Orleans.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

BUMPAss. the nominee of the
OF the Fort Worth Grecnback
convention. declines to make
the race for congress. While
he is in favor of the greenback
movement he believes that the
great mass OF the workers car
sooner accomplish their aims
by adherence 20 the Democracy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02
The Galveston Nrzrs nnhhsh-

The Galveston Nesoe publish
es another letter from Columbus
evidently written in favor of
Hancock and against Shepard,
Saturday next will tell which
way the wind blows in that
county.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-08-02

BRICK PoMERoY is the cham
pion egotist of the United
States. In i recent issue ofhis
paper his name only appears
IIS times, and II IS said he was
unweil, as this is only about
half the number of times he
usually mentions himself in
each issue Of his paper.
The Fort worth Daily Stau-
da'a has gone up and will be
sold By the sheriff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-28
A Very Interesting Case,

now being successfully treated at DR..
Ponds Cancer Institute at Aurora, H.,
in that of Mr.. Samuel Waters, of Lin
coin, Ill. A year ago last October a
a small lump made its appearance on
Mr., Waters left cheek; this lump devel-
oped under the erroneous treatment Of
the local physicians into virulent can
Ger, and, up to the time he came to DIR.
Pond-about the middle of January
he had had ten Jumps taken from his
cheek. Such was the poisonous nature
of the cancer that the entire side of his
face was covered and his left eye closed.
Now, the cancer is removed, the eye is
free, the vision unimpaired, and a
healthy growth of flesh has set in. All
this has been accomplished, Mr.. Wa
tiers says, without one-tenth of the pain
he had suffered under his previous
treatment, and he wishes many times
he had come to DIR. Pond sooner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-28
Tom COrWin and the Darkey.

DR.. Graham, in 1852, was proprietor
of the Harrodsburg (Ky.) EPSON
Spring, since purchased by the
Government for soldiers home. He
had favorite negro named Pierson,
who was the leader of the negro band,
and who, when not in the ballroom or
pavilion, walked about in faultless
broadcloth and kid gloves, and it is
said. would seldom talk to a negro wo-
man not four-fifths white, and never to
q negro. In the height of season,
when he looked with scorn Oh the denor
of half dollar, and only smiled when
the eagle shone in gold, he ran away.
Being educated, he had no difficulty tC
write his own passes and go to Ohio,
as he had often been in that state be-
fore.
He went to Columbus to amuse HIM
self with legislation, and there he met
Hon. Tom Corwin. [ do not remember
the date when he was governor.
Tom said, is DR.. Graham here,
Piersonw
"No, sab, came alone" he said
"Give my love to the family, and es-
pecially TO Miss Ella, when you get
back" said Tom.
"Tm not going back, sab; ruined
away"
"Why, Person Did the doctor strike
you?"
He never so forgot himself" said
Pierson.
odd you get into any troubIe?'' Tom
continued.
~ knows how to take care of my
SELF" said Pierson.
did not they give you enough to eat
and wear?"
Pierson snapped dust mote from
his shining broadcloth and consulted a
gold watch, but deigned no reply.
Said Hon. Tom Corwin, solemnly:
"Don't you know, you misguided
man. that thousands of white men
would look with envy at a position not
half SO easy and safe as what you fled
from? You had no cares: you were
clothed and fed; and if the doctor lost
his fortune you would be just as easy
with another rich man, and make
money always with no end to spend"
Pierson replsed gravely, "Mars' Toll,
that situation, with all its advantages,
are open to you if you'd like to go and
fill it,"
The bystanders roared and Tom
started, suddenly remembering bust
ness in the State House. 1t was the
on y time in his life that he had no
answer to give.-N. Y. Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-28
ImpOrtant Railroad Land Decision.

Cnl CagO tribune.
The secretary Of the interior is likely
to soon make a decision that will be of
vast importance TO western Immigrant
roads. This new departure is based
upon the decision of the United States
supreme court in the Usage land case.
The court held that the railroad was not
entitled to land indemnity in the place
of lands disposed of by the United
States prior to the grant. This decision
changes the previous practice in the
land office, and greatly reduces the
grants to many roads. The land Office
is now readjusting the grant to conform
to this decision. Four western roads
have been readjusted. The Wisconsin
Central has already received 1880
acres more than it is entitled to, and its
grant is reduced from 80 900 to 5S7 600
The Hastings & Dakota road, in Mime
sofa, is reduced from 1921 al acres to
1858. The readjustment will pro-
coed until all reductions are made.