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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-On
Sunday afternoon, during the
rain storm, the store. of Mr.. H.
Knittle, at Burton, was struck
by lightning, tearing off one cor
ner and filing the room with
smoke. No material damage
was done.
A tree, near the residence of
DR.. Rippetoe, was struck by
lightning Sunday evening, litter
ally tearing it to splinters. SIEVE
raj of the doctors family were
shocked and two chickens I'M
der the front porch were killed.
A German living on the prai-
RE, between BRENNAN and In
dependence, also had a fine
mule struck and killed by light
ming on Sunday evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

BURLEsoN CouNTY.-A gen.
tleman just returned from Cald-
well says that up to date $50,
600 has been subscribed in
Burleson county in aid of the
Santa Fe railroad. MIR. Tom
Hunt is favorably mentioned
for Floater and a pair of nigs,
Messrs. Lear and Ruby aspire
to the same position. Shepard
is the choice of Burleson for
Congress and the delegation
will, in all probability, be in
structed for HIM. Burlcson is a
strict local option county, and
our informant says there is plcn-
ty of local option there; it is
put up conveniently in bottles.
He says he rather likes local
option counties; it isso cheap
every body asks one to try
little.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

In going from BRENNAN to
Graball one must pass through
the heart of 4ur flourishing "ci-
ties to wit: New Ruin, Rake
pocket, Stealeasy and Licksiil-
LET
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

SHOOTING ScRAPE.-We learn
that a quarrel and shooting
scrape took place 3 miles from
Washington on the 18th inst. 1t
appears that Mike Anderson has
control of-the MCQUEEN place,
and that two young men named
Field were cultivating a part of
the land. A quarrel ensued be-
tween them and Anderson,
which terminated in fight.
Anderson was shot in the head,
the ball striking his forehead
and glancing round the top, cut
a furrow about six inches long;
he was also struck back of the
ear with a revolver and his
head badly cut. His face and
one eye was powder-burned.
Friends interfered and the fight
was stopped and settled.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

WHIPPED.-A pair of negro
BOOSTERS about fourteen years of
age, had a fight on the streets
one day last week. On Mon
day the twain were brought up
before the Mayor and upon
trial fined ST each. Not having
SO large sum of money they
proposed to compromise by
taking a whipping. The first
one took ten lashes well appli-
ed by his loving step-father and
went on his way happy. The
other party being the aggresser
agreed to receive as his portion
fifteen lashes applied by the
vigorous arm of uncle" Lewis
Browning. A well developed
barrel hoop was worn into a
frazzle. The roosters say
they will fight no more on the
streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

selection, and her reading was
most actively exp,essivA Mr..
Bates Mcfarland read from a
magazine a piece that was app
preciated by every motheT/and
father present, and In fact by
everyone who ever saw a father
mother and baby, it was how
the father helpes take care of
the baby Music by Mrs Press
ley and Miss Lockett, Miss,
Kate Arnold, and Mrs Wilkins.
and Miss Ida Rippetoe, COM
pleted the programme.
> Programme for next occas-
ion: Music; Miss Smith, Miss
Maud Rippetoe. Mrs Norton.
Mrs. DIR. Shepard and Nh. VIII
kin. Reading C. c. Lockett
Mrs. M. A. Lewis, Mrs Bates
Mcfarland and Rev. Mr.. smith.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31
.CoTToN SPRINKLER-Mr. !

,CorToN SPRINKLER.-Mr. J.
F. Mantey, ofthis city, has in
vented an appliance for sprink-
ling poisoned water on cotton
that will, we think, commend it
self on sight. The apparatus
consists of an ordinary force
pump SO arranged as to be
worked by the revolution of the
hind wheels of an ordinary farm
wagon cart. To operate the sprin-
klcr it is only necessary to place
the barrel containing the pois-
oned water on the hounds of
the wagon and drive over the
cotton to be dosed. The APP
paratus is simple, cheap and
not liable to get out of order.
Parties interested will find
working model at the safe fac
tory of H. FRANKIE, on Ant
street near the depot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31

FINE VINEYARD.-On Thurs
day evening last we visited the
vineyard of Messrs. Lockett &
Edwards, at the Oak Hill Muir
| series, and must acknowledge
| that we never seen before in
this State a finer vineyard in
such prolific bearing. There
| are about one thousand vines,
two years old, all of which are
literally loaded with fruit, COM
prising half a dozen varieties. 1t
is a small estimate to place the
yield at four pounds to the vine,
(some of which will yield Is to
SO pounds), but even at that
rate a very considerable amount
of money will surely be realized
from their sale. They are now
beginning to ripen and within ten
days they will be in market.
Those of our readers who
think that grapes will not do
well in this county, are invited
to call at the Oak Hill Nurse
ries and inspect this vineyard
for themselves. The grounds
are open to visitors every day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-31
Erenham Literary Soeiable.

Everything combined to make
the last meeting agrceablc;pleas-
ant weather, a good attendance
ofboth old and young and ex-
cellent reading and music by
the contributors.
The readers selected and read
respectively as follows ~
Mrs. Lockctt; sketch G,N
Dickens in WHICH this 2
hand displayed to tQlgIR
tent,~his- singular faaas
dcring simple h.aiaer
affectingly pathes
BLACK House. "
ews read from Mad a fine
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
A Windy Legislature.
Shreveport Herald.

The one great difficulty is, ther,
are too many orators in the pres
ent body, and too much time has beef
taken up speechifying. On one oc.
casion we remember seeing a three
hours session almost entirely con.
sumed by the harangue of a membe,
from Orleans. He seemed to be bit.
terly opposed to boards of health. coal
oil, midwives and lawyers, and the
mere mention of one of these subjects
would bring him to his feet with a
long and windy speech. Another
thing is, the members from the CITY
seem to imagine that the Legislature
assemblies particularly for Their benefit
and all measures in which they are
interested must be put through first
such has certainly been the case in
this Legislature, for nearly the whole
OF the first part of the session was
taken up with city measures. Caddo
has one of the ablest and best deleca-
tlons upon the floor, and they never
fail to look after matters that are of
interest to her, but they often have to
contend with delays caused by the
larangues of wonld-b statesmen and
,rators which often occur on a bill to
'emove a log from some out-of- the
Fay bayon, or some other bill of like
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
A Straight-Outer.
Natchitoehes indicator.

LOuisiapa is Democratic State-
none can gainsay that-and the ma.
jority for that party this election will
depend entirely upon the make up of
their ticket, both locally and for
State Treasurer aud congressman.
For ourselves we say plainly, and we
believe it co be the sentiment of this
entire community, that we intend to
support no man, by word or deed.
Who is not a straight-out, full
tiedged, pure record, dyed in the wool
Democrat. Time, and the evidence
In book, has completely cured every
one OF the Conservative hobby.
Principles, and men who will main
tain, execute and promote them
without sregard to the howls of the
fanatic, or the walls of private toes
tread upon, is what the people of this
State require and demand, aud Nthey
are going to continue the battle with
out regard to who gets hurt until
they accomplish that end. Their
platform is terse and to the poin
lst. An honest Consultations : and
to that end, vote down tlre-asisue
ments and call Constitutienaf Con-
yention.
I'd. No man for Office, either high
or low, save he be an honest, straight-
out Democrat.
Sd. All laws for the benefit and
protection of society, without regard
to race, color or previous condition.
4th. Show US the enemy aud we |
are ready.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
The Amendments.
Alexandria Democrat.

We are by no means committed tc
the support of them all. by having
advocated che adoption OF the plan Of
submitting amendments, and we may
find it necessary to oppose some OF
them in their present shape. We
know enough of them as whole. to
DE able to assure our readers that
their adoption will cure many of the
evils under which We have labored
for ten years, ant. do much tGwaI dis
tightening the burdens of the people.
They have been carefully prepared
and much discussed in the Legislature
and 1t Is now seen how much better it
is to submit them and let the people
vote on them than it would have
been to have put the State to the ex-
pense OF "A Convention and to force on
US the multiplicity of elections which
the Convention project would have
made necessary. 1t will be no obicc
ton to them, If it should be found
that they do not embrace all the re-
form measures needed, because we
can continue to add to them until we
get perfect instrument or until such
time comes as may make it proper to
hold Conventinn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
A Modern Samson.
Minden Democrat,

Sometime past the city papers were
hlled with accounts of the remarkable
feat of pedestrian named Sehnehl,
who walked at the rate of ninety two
miles III twenty four houls. This is
nothing at all compared to the
achievements OF a man named Chand-
ler, who used to live near Minden.
He has been known to walk from
NatchitOches to his home five miles
above Minden--eighty miles-in less
than twelve hours. This is an abso-
lutte fact. There are men living
in the parish who will certify to it.
Remarkable stories are told of his
speed and prowess. 1t is said that
he would go into the woods and kill
the largest kind of bear or buck,
shoulder his game and walk home
with it as easily rs boy would with
brace of ducks. He was never
known to straddle IA horse, was fieeter
than the tieetest hound on the chase
and always first at the bear fight,
never using powder and lead to Kill
the bear, the knife being his fayorite
weapon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
DoNALDsoNVHLE, SATURDAY MARCH % 1873
NAUGHTY, BUT NICE,

She stood beside my high backed chair,
Her curls against my face,
And turning round to see me fair
My very thoughts to trace
She put dimpled hand in mine.
To hide it in trice,
And blushing just little, said:
" 1 really think you're nice"
Such words heart of ice would touch,
And melt away in bliss;
In fact, think / said as much,
And limited at kiss.
The winsome maid began to pout,
To seem a triflc sad
That's very naughty, sir" she said
And now think you're bad"
told her, while clasped her waist,
Where long dark tresses curled,
would not have her love displaced,
No. not for all the world;
And kiss without her sweet consent,
l never, never would
tell you when you may" she said,
"And now think you're good"
She stood against My high backed chair,
Her curls against my face,
And turning round to see nae fair
My very thoughts to trace
took her dimpled hand ins mine,
Like cunning little mice,
And kissed her, when the maiden said
It's naughty, but it's nice"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
Compliment to Lieut.. Gov. Wilt.
N. o. Democrat.

In the closing hours of the Senat,
yesterday, Senator Demas, coloret
Republican, offeredthe following pre-.
amble and resolutions, which wers
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, the Lieutenant Governor and
President of the Senate, the Hon. Louis a
Wiltz, by his prompt and impartial rulings
on all questions that have been before this
Senate during the regular and extra sessions,
winch have given rise to debate, has by
those rulings saved much time and mopey
to the State; and
whereas, his rulings upon all questions
penang have beeh so impartial and his
| bearing towards the members of this Senate
| OF both political parties, has been eouaIly
courteous and polite, that it has resulted in
such rapid dispatch of the business mend
ing the regular and extra sessions thaf the
calendar of this Senate was clear upon each
days adjournment; and
y whereas his marked ability as a presiding
once, SIncer Is recognized by the members of this
senate, without regard to party las nm
equaied IN the history of the State; and
hereas, that ability, with the prompt
ana impartial rulings, have prevented prol
longed discussion, and perhaps confusion
and bad feeling between those of different
political opinion; be it
Itesotred. That the thanks of the men,
pefs OF this Senate be and the same are
hereby rendered to our honorable presiding
officer for the reasons set forth in the fore,
gong preamble; and be it further
1res0toed, That, irrespective of parfy |
raoe or previous condition, we the members |
OF the Senate of the State of Louisiana. rec
0gnlze, each and every, the rulings of thu |
Lieutenant Governor and President of the /
Sehate: during both sessions, as unbiased in
the strIctest sense of the word, and so he
lieving, desire to express our sentiments as
set forth /; and be it further
ResotUed, That the Secretary of the Sen.
ate be and is hereby directed to have th ese
resolutions enrolled" and that they he
then presented to the Lieutenant Governor
with the seal and signature of the Secretary
of the Senate attached
The very high compliment en-
bodied in these resolutions, offered by
/ colored member of the Senate, ia
'lchly merited by Lieut.. Gov. Wilt.
Lhat gentleman has presided over the
deliberations of the Senate with dig
lity, vigor and impartiality, and 6y
llscharging his whole duty. without !
ear or favor, has won applause even {
rom his political opponents, and
realty facilitated the public business. I
.he resolutions reeite the fact that
urlng the session the calendar of the t
enate has been, by the prompt aud I
orrect rulings of the Lieutenant Gov s
rnor, kept clear. This is true /; and a
the Senate must incur, with the Q
louise, the responsibility for the fail t
re OF many reform measures, that
as no fault of the presiding officer.
hose vigilance and promptitude +
Ided that body SO efficiently in keep n
g itself ready for business. V
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
Good for Grant.
Colfax Chronicle,

Grant parish has name for rowdy-
ism and lawlessness among persons
at a distance, but we challenge a
comparison for good behavior with
any parish in the State. Save a
couple of belligerent darkies, who en-
gagged at fisticuff, in the settlement
of title to bottle of bust-head, and
one other put in for contempt of
courtly dignity, no one has been
lodged in Jail this year. At present
the Jail is without an occupant, has
been for two weeks, and, from ap-
pearances, it is likely to remain so
for some time to come. The laws are
respected by all, and all are protected
by the laws. In fact, a pride is taken
by our citizens in the orderly conduct
of the parish, all of which is good
guaranty of its continuance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
NUMBER %.
Weekly News Summary,
Domestic.

Ihere was run GU Boston SAVINGS
banks last week.
A heavy earthquake shock was felt
at Columbus, Ky.
The latest sensation in Washington
Is steam street car.
John Foley, aged IL, died of HYDRO
phobia in New York.
Louis Placide died in New Orleans
from an overdose of ch!oroform.
There is some agitation ia SYRIA in
faVor OF annexation to Egypt.
a suit for criminal libel is pending
against Frank Leslie in Philadelphia.
: A negro attempting to rayish lit.
tie girl was shot dead at Pilot Grove.
Mo.
Pat Regan tried to drown himself
IN the river at New Orleans, but was
fshed out.
The Philadelphia College of Pbar-
macy just turned out niuety-nipe
graduates.
A number of lives were lost during
a heavy snow storm in Nebraska and
Wyoming.
Miss Mary Hampton, a Memphis
school teacher, forged notes amounts
ing to $500.
Robt. Hamilton, ex-member Of
Congress from the fourth New Jersey
district, is dead.
Commodore John Hodges Graham
of the United States navy, ia dead.
aged 81 years.
Tueron Barnnm, the Oldest hotel
keeper in the West, died at st. Louis,
aged IS years.
State Bank of Arkansas, at Hot
springs, suspended on account of
osses by the fire.
Six children were tried for the
murder of companion at Columbia.
}. c., and acquitted.
A municipal election at Oakland.
ial., resulted in the triumph of the
'orkingman's ticket.
Several sailors from the crew of the
british ship Orient are under arrest in
'ew Orleans for mntiny.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
The Returning Board Cases.
N. 0. CITY Item

We presume that the decision O
the Supreme Court in the Anderso,
case will virtually end the Returnin.
Board trials and have a quieting eff
feet on the political relations Of tn,
North and South. Of course there ar.
many who, on both legal and politi.
cal grounds, will criticise the copclu.
slous reached, but this will not alte,
the force of the decree nor change the
equities involved.
However unfortunate it NAV he
that the punishment of a crime should
fall through mere technicalities. it
would perhaps be still more unfortu-
nate if the prosecution of a criminal
"nense should be regarded by large
portion OF the American people as a
political persecution, and that sec
tional bitterness should, in eonse-
quence thereof, be intensified. It
would, indeed, have been difficult to
convince the average Republican of
the North and West, had the conclu-
sion OF our Supreme Court been other
than it was, that it had not been
reached through political bias as it
Is, their appreciation of our highest
State tribunal will be greatly en-
larged, and those of them who hold
positions in the national legislature
may be inclined to soften down their
own sectional asperities, and, through
voice and vote, favor such measures
OF justice to the South as have Thus
far been denied.
If the decision of the Supreme
Court be incorrect we can at least
pray that good may come out of evil
The term "Porte," which is used
to denote the administrative govern. |
ment of the Ottoman empire, and in
cludes the sultan, the grand vizier
and the great council of state, had its
origin in this way: In the famous
Institutes established by the warrior
Sultan, MOhammed H., the Turkish
body polite was described by the
metaphor of stately tent whose
lone rested on four pillars. The
'iziers formed the first pillar, the
Judges the second, the treasurers the
hlrd and the secretaries the fourth.
The chief seat of government was
iguratively named "The Lofty Gate
# the Royal Tent" in allusion to the
practice of earlier times when the
ottoman rulers sat at the tent door
o administer Justice. The Italian
translation of this name was "La
'orto Sublima." This phrase was ,,
modified in English to the 'sSublime
'orte,n and finally the adjective has
'een dropped, leaving it simply
The Porte"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23
ROMEO AND JULIET--1s7s.

VI
D Romeo--See how she leans her cheek upo,
her hand;
., that l had that diamond on he
hand
, That might raise the fair and gen
tie wind.
Juliet-Ah, goodness gracious me.
ttomeo- She speaks:
y, go on with the chin music fol-
/ thou art
As glorious to this night, being o'er
my head,
1 AS is a-er um-er ah-as ia
Kind of sort of a-kind of q ur ah-
A kind dofa-haw-sort of bird like
J'tliet-0h, Romeo. Romeo! What is tbv
| last namea
,Iis but thy name that is my enemy !;
What's Montague? Oh, my, what a
horrid name!
Oh, goodness gracious me, I'd rather
Ihan marry man named Montague
Couldn't you get the Legislature to
change your last n8me,
And Tor that name, which is no part
of thee :
Take all myself3
Rofnco-Ill take thee at thy word;
Can me Robinson, and I'll take YOU
And all your goods, chattels, man
ors. rents,
Revenues, real and personal prop
erty. insurance,
Expectations, bank account, bonds.
coupons, stamps,
Even nickels.
J'ttet-Oh Man in the garden! Go way,
you naughty man. Who are YOU /
how did you get in here3
Romeo-Come up the alley, poisoned the
And climbed over the back fence.
Behold the ashes on my boots, there |
Is coffee grounds
And eggshells on my trousers. Is
Your big brother and your father
home
Juliet-If they do see thee, trust me,
They will put an ear on thee.
much, Mary Ann say thou the
And will smear your fathers paste
horn one;
One that he will remember, aye, ha,
hal
And weep when he remembers it.
Look at this biceps muscle There is
A goose egg for you.
'uRet-O, gentle Romeo,
IL you love me say so, but don't step
on my bunion
fomeo-Lady, by yonder blessed moon 1
swear, ,
That tips with silver all these fruit .
tree tops
~t'et-O, swear not by the moon, the incon- :
stant moon,
That monthly changes in her circled {
orb,
Lest thy love prove likewise varia-
Bile.
omeo-Well then, by Jimminy Pelt. bv
dad,
By hoksy, by the long armed spoon,
by jocks,
BY thunder, Juliet oh, by gosh
What shall swear by9
not swear at all; =
Or if thou wilt, swear by thy gra- o
cious self g
onaeo-Well, then, may be did, dad, dud. :,
dog goned, IL
Dad hinged to jude; oh, may be a
Teetotally cow kicked over by q ss
bull rush. re
Dad slam the gaul dinged dad listed ~
Thing to thunder u
Goes off after some new swears.) p;
Burlington, Haukeye &C
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23

On dit, that the President of the
Returning Board has taken a new
klnk of defence, and now believes,
that instead of employing lawyer,
he will just tell the Judge and Dis
trlct Attorney that they are couple
OF scouudrels, and the jury that they
are a set of pejured Williams, and
then let them convict him without a
defence. We commend this course
for its eheapuess.- Democrat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23

Mr.. Cask is candidate for the
Georgia Legislature. If defeated he
will be found in tierce.- -Noryistoun
Herald.
Now hoop it upon him with those
staving jokes.-N. Z. Herald.
Yes; and then look out; see if he
don't buBg you up.-GarroH Conser-
cGtire.
stave it to him boys.-4ttakapas
Register.
Put a head on him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23

Transient advertisements 81 per square
hrst insertion; each subsequent insertion,
rs cents per square.
Official advertisements 81 per square first
insertion; each subsequent publication so
cents per square.
Editorial notices, first insertion, 90 cents
per line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
breet communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views
Of correspondents
Address: CHEF, Donaldsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-23

kansas Ia seventeen years old. Her
population numbers 100, 400: she has
property valued at s229, ,Gie0, 900; she
raised last year SOC, 900. 900 in farm
products she has 23l0 miles of rail-
road 1880 school children, 4o98
school houses; her territory is not
yet one fourth Developed. Exchange.