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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

THE Galveston Ws1mdy6olt
says: "The Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress will carry this
county by the largest majority
ever cast. Public opinion, which
was much divided against him
some time since, has turned in
his favor, and the name of Han
cock for congress can now be
heard shouted all over the city
by every man, woman and child
within the limits of Galveston
Island"
If the above be so, there has
been a very considerable change
in public sentiment in Calves
ton. We are glad to note it,
and hope it will prove true on
election day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

TON jerks, husband of "the"
Mrs. fenks, is in Washington.
1t is popurlarly supposed that
he has some sort of a. psiotion
under the government.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

A woRKINGMEN's meeting in
Galveston was attended by T.
K. Thompson. Maj. Harrison
and Maj. Ochiltree, who made
spacious promises to the assem-
bled multitude. many of whom
were negroes, None of the
gentlemen named ever done a
days manuel labor in their lives.
Tom ochiltree. a workingman's
candidate! VIII wonders never
cease?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

THE Galveston Greenhackers
are holding ward club meet
ings. Each club votes for its
choice for county officers and
no two clubs seem to agree.
How long the voting will be
kept up or what the outcome
will be is mystery to be solved
in the future.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

DISPATCHES received at Chi
cago, from Fort Wallace, report
an Indian fight in the canyons
1t. Col. Lewis, 10Th Infantry,
and three men, wounded; one
Indian killed. Commander J..
c. Davis telegraphs that he
knows the whereabouts of the
Indians, and thinks the prospect
for their capture is good. Col.
Lewis died at Fl. Wallace.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

TRE pablar debt statement
5 shows decrease of over three
;-millionidsiazs during the past
! month AT that rate the debt
viii beresGnguished in $685.
SIS years. It's only matter
of time.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Russian government has
been investigating alleged
frauds in the con,missariat dur
ing the late war. About 500
officers of various grades, inc1u-
ding 40 colored are charged
with frauds and Interpretations
Of public money.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04


An unparalleled piece of devil
try has just been committed
near Barnston in the province
of Quebec. Francis Daily,
while returning home in a buggy
was waylaid by two men, who
knocked him senseless and then
making a moose of the lines tied
him by the neck to the buggy,
starting the horses. When
found he was dead. The two
men were arrested.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

Iris asserted on the authori-
ty of an official examination that
the yellow fever was taken to
Louisville by the sleeping cars
from infected places.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The whiskey cases that have
been pending in Chicago for
some time. came up for hearing
on Monday. There were ten
cases in the first batch, two of
which were decided in favor of
the government, and six in favor
of the whiskeyites. Nine cases
in the second batch were deci-
ded in favor of the government.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

CONDOR and Melady, the late
ly released Fenian prisoners,
have arrived at New York, nhere
they were cordially received by
their countrvmen.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

iKEUcHrER, whossas put upon
: the -Ereezabaek tiskct'has bund-
ledilup hts traps: and gore to the
Texas Pacific FpasaNation to
sseetionize tine oomfany's land.
f9te' takes ooiinteust in the can
,.rraec
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

1--we Mexicans implicated in
the murder of two ex-county
officers near Tucson, Arizona,
were captured IN Sonora and
sshothy order of the governor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Caldwell Eagle. edited
by Mr.. W. K Homan, is, as
might reasonably be expected.
a strong Bornan paper. 1t is
going upon the principles
that he who bloweth not his
own horn, the same shall not be
blown. tits now blowing at a
rate that would put Gabriel to
bIushing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

If any reliance as to be plac-
ed in our State exchange ma
jority of the people have aban-
.doned their usual avocations
and became candidates.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

'Wa.BRooKs retires from the
Macon ;Teznasone, having sold
his interest tic Nc Collum and
Hubby HE leaves the paper
very prosperous circumstan-
Gees.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

GEN. BUFFERS soliloquy:
"The Republicans elected me
to congress; the democrats
viii elect me governor. What
have to trouble me.2"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04
THE COUNTY ELECTION.

meeting, and H. 1ition to this,
many Democrat hYho have
strayed off to the Greenback
camp are returning to their first
love, having become thoroughly
satisfied that the old party is
the only true one, and that
through it alone can relief for
the present hard times be ex-
pected.
Taking it for granted that the
State ticket is all right, no mat
ter how Washington county may
vote, it behooves such of our
citizens as have the welfare of
the county at heart, to bestir
themselves in the interest of the
Democratic county ticket. Many
of our candidates are working
hard individually, but as yet
there has been no concerted ac-
ton, no big meetings, no great
outpourings of the people. What
is now most needed is a thorough
organization of the party by the
formation of Democratic clubs
in every precinct and neighbour
hood. There has recently been
organized several Greenback
clubs, in addition to the parent
club at Chappeil Hill. Exactly
the voting strength of the Green
hackers we have no means of
ascertaining, but one thing is
certain, and that is, they are not
sufficiently numerous to elect a
county ticket. The average
Greenbacker and the hard-shell
Republican are Numerically
opposed to each other on the
money question, which is now
the all'absorbing topic. Inas-
much as the Greenbackers can
not, ii they are true to their
principles, vote for the Repub-
lican nominees (of either wing
of the party, the split in this
county being family quarrel),
they may perhaps be induced
to vote the Democratic county
ticket, as they are as much in
terested in a good and honest
county administration as any
others in the county. The
BANNER has SO often shown up
the bad management of county
affairs. by the Radical county
officials, that it is unnecessary
to speak of it at any length.
The question is now fairly be-
fore the taxpayers and intelli-
gent voters. The Democrats
have in the field as their stand
ard bearers some of the best
citizens of the county, and it
rests with them to decide whe-.
Their they will elect them, or
whether they will undergo an
other two years of Senegambian
and extravaganza, such
as has been administered by the
present parti-colored commits
sioners' court. Its, we believe,
that the Democracy |
nave the best prospect of sue
cess they ever had since the
,lose of the war. VIII they |
neglect the opportunity
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Austin Salesman is salts
sssseds that fourmorahs trade dur
iiugcottonseasunisno not sufficient
ito keep up Shepity for year,
asaad it Suggests factories as
s'remedy-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

It appears from a brevity in
Che Dallas Hf,ald that pole
cat party is its pet name for the
Greenbackers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

Hon GEoRes BANCROFT, the
historian, was severely injured
by his team running away. while
out riding at Newport, Ri.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

A GANG Of IS tranfps was cap
tured at Cincinnati; after orders
ing out a company of militia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04
LITTLE Rock, ARK, auarar

LITTLE Rock, ARK, quaran-
tined against Louisville on Mon
day. The Louisville board of
health report original cases of
fever. Immediately upon the
receipt by Houston's healtl, of
ficer, of a dispatch from the
Little Rock board of health, he
gave orders stopping all freights,
mails and passengers from
Louisville to Houston.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

AT Bridgeport, Conn, Fred
Bossel murdered John Rufus,
and packed the body in a bar
rel; he then hauled it to the
west bank of the river and rolled
the barrel down an embankment
and into the river. A woman,
with whom Bossel lived, told on
him, and the body was recover
ed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04
oREENsAcKsRs.

A Gay Hill correspondent of
the Galveston News, evidently a
Grcenbacker, says that the men,
bers of the Gay Hill Greenback
club will vote the county Demo-
cratic ticket. He thinks the
Greenback party is not unrea-
sonable, and all it asks is : fair
showing. Every man and every
party is, OF course, entitled to
his or its own opinions. The
Democratic party has no war to
make with the Greenbackers
the Austin platform covers all
the ground claimed by them,
with the single exception of the
fiat" money idea. We believe
that through the Democratic
party alone the necessary legis-
lation in congress can be eff
fected. Opposition to the De-
mocracy in the South can only
result disastrously; it may ulti-
mately bring about a split in
the party, and thus bring about
the supremacy of the Republi-
cans. We feel satisfied that the
Greenbackers are honest in their
convictions, but at the same
time think, if they would remain
in the Democratic party they
could better succeed in accom-
plishing what they desire. At
the same time we fully recog-
nize the fact that men can not
be convinced against their wills.
1t is conceded that the Green
hackers are as anxious as the
Democrats for good and hon
est administration of county af-
fairs. As has been already
stated, the only way in which
this result can be brought about
is by the defeat of the Republi-
cans, and the ignoring of all in
dependent candidates, of whom
there will be several before cleo
ton day. In county affairs
there is no party issue between
the Democracy and the Green
hackers the objects and aims
of both are Identical.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Austin Statesman says
the Per diem allowed members
of the legislature is SO small,
after sixty days, as to prevent
men OF known ability from seek
ing the Office. Honors without
pay are unsought.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Statesman says a citizen
of Austin offers lot and two
houses in Memphis thai cost
$4,000 for $1,000 in cash. The
reason assigned is the imperfect
sewerage of Memphis and high
taxes, coupled with the prevail
ing epidemic which is chargedto
the filthy condition of that city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Galveston M,,sus says the
Santa Fe railway will be COM
pleted to Richmond ext month.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

The Telegram asserts posi-
lively that DIR. Rutherford's eff
forts received the active coop
Grafton Of different officials in
interior towns and his order
known as the Houston order"
adopted, the Galveston Meas
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1878.

Work on the Washington
monument is now progressing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04
The Dallas Herald and Il

THE Dallas Herald and the
Gemneseiakare again quarreling
about the respective circulation
of the papers, As usual both
claim the largest. Both are ex-
cellent papers and there should
be ojealousy existing between
them. {
The Rockdale Messenger;
"While in Galveston
We were reliably info
Hancock would car
and by larger ma
Giddings received
firms the prediction of fdg Sal
weston Tsunds,dolt, which, APP
pears elsewhere.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

IT is an indisputable fact
that the sore-headet Democrats
who complain most at the nomi-
nations made by conventions
are the very men who were
never known to attend a prima-
ry meeting. They always claim
that the views of the people
are not represented, while at the
same time they do not take the
trouble to be present themselves
Men who take no interest in
primary meetings which form
the material for conventions
have no right to complain of
the party nominations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

A BosroNIAN has repented
and send $500 to the United
Stats treasury, to be placed to
the credit of the conscien
fund. This is proof position
that at least one Boston man
has a conscience.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

THE Dallas and Fort Worth
papers are engaged in a very
stale and Improbable quarrel
as to which place is the best
cotton market. Dallas claims
that it is as in every thing else.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

THE danger of yellow fever
will not be past until after the
first killing frost. The Houston
Age says:
1t is remembered that the first
case of fever in Houston, in
IS4S, was that of Gov. Van
Zandt, who was taken down
with it on the 18th October, and
from which there followed 1900
cases. The Governor had been
on a visit to Galveston, where
there were ten or twelve cases,
and returning to Houston stop
ped at the Capital Hotel, was
Immediately taken sick and in
few days died.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

Gov. NICHOLS, of louisiana,
has issued a proclamation
recommending Wednesday,
October 9th as day of fasting,
humiliation and prayer for deliv-
erance from the scourge.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-10-04

AT a netting of the stock
holders of the &C.. & S. F. rail-
way held in Galveston on the
Ist inst. the following named
gentlemen were elected direc-
tors for the ensuing year:
F. Kopperl,' James Sorley,
w. L. Moody, H, Rosenberg,
R. S. Willis, J. E. Wallis, julius
Runge, H. Kempner, c. w.
Hurley, Walter Gresham, H.
Marwitz, N. N. John, and c. E.
Richards.
No other bushes was transac-
ted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16
Death Of Plus N.

The death of the Pope is bomb
shell in Catholic ranks, although 1T
was an event long expected. Those
in high orders next to the Pontiii
are liz hurry to get to the city OF
Rome to take part in the election
of a successor, and there seems to
be a feverish stir among Cardinals
the world over. No successor is as
yet named, and it will probably be
some time before the question is
settled, AS there are many ambi-
tious aspirants. They are divided
III two parties, designated respect
lively AS Ultra Montana aud Liberal
candidates.
4 special London cable says all
Europe is profoundly agiiated, A
practical occupation of Constantine
pie by the Russians and the death
of the Pope involve possibilities oil
the utmost moment to all the Euro
pean nations. Should the choice
of the Cardinals fall uponla Pope
who is in sympathy with the spirit
of the age, he might succeed in
changing the whole face of Chris
tendon. 1t is considered feast
bic thing for a wise statesman-like
Pontiff IT, secure nnion with the
Greek Church, and conciliate the
great body of the Episcopalians.
In other words, the Catholics
might add one-third to their num-
Der, and secure practical control
in every State of Europe, save per-
haps, Great Britain also, if only a
Pope of the right sort can be Sc
cured. In some quarters. it is pre-
dicted that the choice will be de-
layed for a long time, owing to a
lack of unanimity among the cleo
tors and the predominance of the
Italian nationality over the others,
whose present representation is re-
garded as dispropotionate to their
Importance in the great Catholic
Church. If, however, a spirit of
Cancellation pervades the conclave,
it may be that Pope will be
chosen from among the Cardinals
who has reached very old age, i'll
the hope that his death, which is
not likely to be long delayed, will
find the Church in a state more
approaching unanimity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16
DIED.
SWAPFoRD Al he,

SWAFFORD = At her nsia.,.
irant PARIS, Of neuralgia Of t5sj
Mrs. NJ n. swAFFoRD, aged ls,t,I
years eight months aud " days !.
night OF the goth Of January d: /
fifteen minutes Of 10 o'clock.
The deceased was raised il III
chcs parish, but has lived in tli,ss
ever since her marriage, whick 4
lS49. She was taken seriaa<t F
July last and was confined 10 N
until December, when she ben !
cover, and had gotten 50 that N ,
walk about the house, and "a n
the 25th of January. went TO D.
den, where her husband WI !.
some repairs. and remained thnss
an hour, when Mr.. swatford ~
her to retaln to the house. Skd
planned Of headache vixen she I'D
which grew worse aud wos~. Z
iul physician was sent tor on "
He cauie, but death had set il 81 :
medicine was of no avail. Wss3
see n-r ON Wednesday lnorlinx. III
but she was not rational. Wsd2s|
tliity ,hat our feeble hands cod
rouse her, bit all was nsrlss I
spirit took it's flight that nisht 4 4
minutes to ~ o'clock, and " y
that she is now with thr sngvb-
her two little babes and her Der I
ter Louisa, aged twenty-three ysn |
preceded her the 4th Of last jnas
told us just one week pfeviontI
death that she was ready and s1lh(
die any time; that she bad no LzS|
ever. What a consolation i ~
be- to us all 10 know that she isss1
from all suffering. The deuss'
one of the noblest Of her 81
always ready aud willing to -
to the wants of the sick and -
Peace be to thee forever. 81
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16
Anderson's Conviction.

The conviction of Anderson would
seem to settle the cases of the other
members of the Returning Board.
There may be "a difference of degree
i'll the moral responsibility of the
several members, but the legal sta
tus of Kenner and Casanave is ex-
actly the same as Anderson s-that
of Wells, according to popular be-
lief, is worse. True, different juries
display the most extraordinary due
tuations over the same state of
facts, enc finding a verdict of guilty,
another hanging" and a third &c
quitting on precisely the same proof,
but in these cases the notorlety of
the .ofense committed together
with its exceptionally public aud
political character, will exert an
influence, and it is difficult to see
how intelligent juries can discrim
mate between the accused. The
remaining question is what will be
done after conviction. Is it possi-
BILE that appeals and other legal
movements may interpose delays,
but no one anticipates reversal
Of the verdict by the courts. The
possibility of executive clemency is
much discussed and confident pre-
dictions are pade. There appears,
however, to Be no foundation for
any Prescriptions in the premises.
The just resentment of the people
may be satisfied with the vindication
of the law and the judicial exposure
of the great fraud in the count i'm
piled N the verdict Of guilty, but
there is no sentiment extant that
viii prompt them to interfere in
mitigation of the penalty. If the
Governor has valid reasons for ex-
ercising clemency they have not
been made known, and reports as
toshis intention must be mere guess
work. o. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16
On the 4tb inst. Mr.. Kidd opened
RICHARD.

On the 4th inst. Mr.. Kidd opened
the direct issue in the Legislature,
by presenting an act to provide for
the assembling of a Constitutional
Convention Immediately after its
passage the Governor is to issue a
proclamation for the election OF
delegates on the first Monday in
April. Two delegates are appoint
ed 10 each parish and ward of Or
leans, and $4,000 appropriated to
defray expenses. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform, and now, since those
seventeen patches are to be stuck
on to the Constitution, it will not
again see the light.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 9, 1873.
The wave of temperance reform
has reached this city at last, and
most sorely it is needed here. 1t
is only to be hoped we shall be
washed clean from this dreadful
curse that is upon us. Francis
Murphy, whose name has become
almost synonymous with temper
ance, is here at work in the cause.
He gave his first lecture to an inn
mense audience last Sunday. This
mans head and face show his char
acteristics to the very letter. The
small, round head and somewhat
receding forehead tell of slight in-
tellectual force, while the heavy
jaw speaks of the will that has
made him what he is. He draws
remarkable crowds, which fact is
largely due to his own emotional
Irish nature and temperament.
His ability as dramatic orator is
unsurpassed.
The National Woman's Temper
ance Association people are here
also, and attacked Congress yes
terday with a. view to having the
liquor traffic abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Should tins step
succeed the result would doubtless
be the setting up of saloons just
outside the District limits, and ex-
tending the street car lines thereto.
But even that would be an advan-
tage over the present state of af-
fairs, III that it would take the
liquor, in great measure, out oil
the reach of the poorer classes,
who most abuse themselves in this
respect. The colored people, men
and women, are much addicted to
strong drink, and many a good do
nestle workwoman is unable to get
employment, or rather, to keep it,
because of invariably going on a
weeks drunk whenever she is p'id
of. They cannot resist buying il
when it is in their sight and they
can get the means.
The religious citizens Of Wash
ing appear to be more wide awake
than any other class this winter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16

Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Ma
ryland, North Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia, South Carolina, and
Tennessee. with population of a
little over 100000, have an aegre-
gate State debt of s179,443,207. or
over $22 per capita, to say nothing
of the municipal debts of Baltimore,
New Orleans and other cities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-16
Remarksble No.

The success Of the lar;
airy paper of the West, tIs Is
Ledger, Is truly remarksSl'
its introduction to the rs.d;s
lie, six years ago, the IsS.y
steadily advanced in fs,o'
now acknowledged seco,5
paper of the kind in ths
Its circulation is national
been obtained through 4. y
of its publishers to produs.
OF high moral character ~
same time sell it at 4 nm.
sistent with the present \
times. That they have ss,,.,'|
and well, too. the tbous'ss
readers OF the Ledger -
from Maine to Texas ~ b
Oregon to Florida will Be-, \
mony. The Chicago Lsdss
large forty-eight column 8
paper, which contains stor;s. /
complete and continued I
number, written by .he ~
thors of the day, and a great {
of information interestiuo 4 !
one. The subscription prle, / !
Sl.5o per year, postage p.;a
1t is equal in every partepl'
other papers of the same cb,,'
which sell for So a year 4
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