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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

The Dallas He,aH relates
the case of a rich and handsome
widow of Dallas county who
advertised in an eastern literary
paper for a correspondent with
a view TO matrimony. Shewa
answered by a wealthy contract
or ofWatertown, N. Y. Every
thing was found to be mutually
satisfactory and a few days ago
they were happily married.
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The Texas STATE Gxa,G, is the
name of a new venture in jour
nalism !; it is very handsome
eight-page paper, which in ty-
geographical appearance is une-
qualled in the state. Robert
Josselyn, editor and proprietor
Austin, Texas. It is a weekly
paper, democratic in politics,
and is devoted to literature and
news. The BANNER wishes is
every success.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

GOVERNOR RonERrs by his
opposition to the public schools
places himself in opposition to
the platform upon which he,was
elected. Forthisthe democrat
ic party is not and should not
be held responsible. 9fE
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

"A severe hail storm visited
the lower part of Colorado and
a portion of Wharton county
on the 18th. The hailstones are
said to have been as large as
hen eggs and destroyed a good
deal Of young corn and cotton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

AT Cleveland, Ohio, salute
Of thirty-eight guns was fred in
honor of the presidents veto.
The republicans are delighted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

Two of the spans ofthe Santa
Fe' railway bridge across the
Brazos were carried away by
the recent deluge. No other
damage is reported on the
road. g q = T"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

Sir Samuel Baker. writing of
Cyprus, says it is the most i'll
favored and pestilential of is
lands, owing largely to the ac-
emulation of filth for years in
its principal harbor; which how
ever, can be dredged with little
difficulty,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

CITIZENS of Denison conf
plain of the enormous charges
exacted on freight and pack
ages handled by the express
companies. The complaint is
universal throu .hout the state;
the charges are nearly prohibit
tory; enormous hardly express
ed the enormity of the charges
exacted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

Colorado Cihsen; Capt.
X. E. Stafford is now engaged
in gathering up 5000 head of
cattle for the spring drive to
Kansas. A "bunch" of 5000 has
already been started,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

There is talk" Of a sI5,-
900 foundry and machine shop
being started at Austin. If
wind-work would start foun-
dries. machine shops and man
ufactories there would be no
scarcity of them in Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

TIGHT rope ascension" is
the latest invention of headline
writers, when referring to a legal
hanging.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

AN.extra session of the legs
lature is absolutely necessary
in order to provide for the pay
ment of the interest due on
bonds, July LIST.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02
Tho Cotton Worm.

Some time last fall the BAN
NER published a communica-
ton from Mr.. Thomas Brandon
Shannon, of Plantersville,
Grimes county, on the proven
ton of the cotton worm. He
sends the following specihca-
tons as submitted to the agri-
cultural society:
Ist. propose to top the cot
ton Immediately on the first
appearance of the miller or cot
ton fly.
End. l propose-the cotton
Encyclopaedia follow immed-
lately with pillow or with brush
(trimmed and arranged in such
manner as not to bruise or tear
the bush.) With cold water
distributed through or by in
strumcnts made for the distri-
button of poisons, with rotating
fans or any other harmless prac-
tice that will produce frequent
stir or shaking of the bush.
The oftener the farmer can pro-
duce this agitation among his
cotton stalks the more complete
his success.
3rd. 1 propose that the treat
ment recommended in specifi-
cation ? be diligently admins
tered until the farmer sees his
cotton entering its last stage OF
maturity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

Two spans ofthe Iron Noun
tain railroad bridge across the
Arkansas river at Fulton were
washed away by the freshet.
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The Dallas Herald says the
great stream of immigration is
now turned towards Kansas and
Colorado, having ceased almost
entirely coming to Texas. 1t
suggests revival of our immi-
grafton bureau. The natural
advantages of Texas need adj
vertising abroad in order that
they may be fully understood
and appreciated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

ler GEN. ALBERT PIKE. oneof the
highest, if not the highest ma
son in the United States, ex-
poets to visit Texas in the, fall
and will lecture on, the Scotch
rte at several places.
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We pity them, the democrats,
from the bottom of our heart,
says the Austin b, paper.
1t had better keep its sympa-
thy at home.2 ~ iaue
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

TIE verdict of the Waller
countyjury in the Greer case
does not elicit favorable COM
ment in anyquarter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

CARRIED in the house, senator
ingalls, and other republican
members of congress have in
troduced bills appropriating
money for the relief Of the ne
groes who have attempted to
go to Kansas. These bills are
all introduced for buncombe;
no one expects them to pass,
but they will serve the purpose
for texts fcrlong-winded speech
es in the future.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

CONGRESSMAN CLARK of Iowa,
died at Washington day or
two ago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

The Austin Statesman refer
ing to the BANNERS complaint
about the veto of the school ap-
preparation as effectiEg our
schools says: "They take the
little the state gives, and then
contribute from their own re-
sources. But what do they gain
by relying on the statea They
first pay into the treasury and
then draw it out" This is true
under the law, but if the appro-
priation is finally withdrawn,
they will still have to pay into
the state treasury, the same
amount as heretofore, but will
not draw it out again, as the in
tention is to devote it to pur-
poses other than public schools.
The loss of the school appro-
priation does not lessen taxes
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02
A German View.

The Teras Fokks6ote,a Ger
man republican paper, publish
ed in Brennan says, Governor
Roberts has shown himself to be
,x,hcadstrong Bourbon, to those
have expected something
We INDUCED in no hope
regard. 1t condemns
apmendation of the sale
llic domain, and Of the
His refusal to have
E!e!asSy brought back is con-
demned. It regards as the
CROWN of his craftsmanship the
veto of the school appropriation
and charges that it is in accor-
/ with the principles of the ante
diluvian or Bourbon democrats.
The democratic people of Texas
are in overwhelming majority
for free schools, but in spite of
this the fossils want their own
way. 1t says that having been
president of the secession con-
vention he had 4 claim to the
gratitude of the Bourbons and
they made him a candidate for
governor as the dark horse.
His veto of the school appro-
paiation makes him worthy of a
place beside Coke in the senate
and the wire pullers in the leg
islature will not forget. his un-
disputed claim to Maxey's toga.
In another article the FOLKS
60ts says the Bourbon demo-
Gratis do not include the young
and liberal democracy as repre-
sented by lieutenant governor
Savers. We honor and value the
liberal element, which is only
distinguished from the liberal
republican element by name.
The above is only a brief
synopsis of the editorial Of our
contemporary and was made
from verbal translation; it may
not be strictly accurate but is in
tendedto give the gist of its re-
marks. We are pleased to note
that the Holksdote is not dispos-
ed to blame the great mass of
the democracy of the state for
the governors faux pas.
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the right to reg
ton of congS
sa coke expresses
thS That as a state pa
per it Dor in rhetoric, weak
in argument and impotent in
conclus ions. Maxey says it is
a weak and impotent document.
Some OF the Texas delegation
say the message is unanswera-
Bile; that it demonstrates that
the principle of Withholding
supplies, if maintained, would
constitute a majority of the
house a despotism. 1t is be-
lieved the house will pass the
army bill without the rider and
go to the country on the issue.
Democratic senators will proba-
bly, hold caucus and determine
as to the course to be pursued
on the Legislative bill. r
Tile veto has been foregone
conclusion for some days. tits
evident that the democrats do
not want the Objectionable laws
10 stand. while the republicans,
backed by the administration
desire to retain it, because it is
calculated to benefit them in
the coming election. Republi-
canism as exemplifed by the
policy of that party means a
Capitalization of the govern
ment and after a time the com i.
plete abrogation of any rights
by states. The federal inter
ference with the state judiciary
is case in point. The old and
time-honored aphorism that "all
governments should derive their
powers from the consent of the
governed" is set aside and in
place of it the idea is inculca-
ted that the people derive all
their privileges from the gov
eminent, which assumes the
care of the people. In vetoing
the army appropriation the
president only acts in accor-
dance with the principles and
theory of his party. As the
democrats have not got the re-
quisite two-thirds majority in
congress to carry the bill over
the presidents head, the obnox-
ious laws must for the present
remain. AS indicated by the
Meas dispatches the army ap-
preparation will probably be
passed without the repeating
clauses. 1t remains for the reg
ular session of congress to de-
termine what course to pursue
in order that the federal cleo
ton laws may be repealed or
amended.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

Col. JOHN SEALY has resign
cd his Office as president and
and director of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson rail-
road in order to devote his en-
tire energies to the G. c. and
S. F. railway, and onward is
now the determination of this
noble enterprise, SO says the
Galveston Journal of Commerce,
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THE Houston TfLeg7ew of
Saturday, says Buffalo bayou
was ten feet higher than ever
known before. The Louisiana
and Iron bridges were swept
away. The city is divided into
three parts by broad unbridged
rivers. The railway bridges
were all badly damaged. The
total damage is estimated at
sI25.ooo ~
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ty.
- The city authorities of Nc
Kinney have determined to kill
all collarless dogs. .5..
: Huntsville is happy over
the location of the state normal
school at that place. ,-
Bryan has a hanging on
Friday the I'd inst. Zeke Brad
ley is the subject to be hanged
= The shipment of ice from
San Antonio to distant frontier
posts has become quire an inn
portant item in the commerce of
that city.
= In the Bell county district
court, eighteen criminal cases
were..tried in ten days and a fair
average number Of convictions
were had.
Judge A. B. Norton has
resigned the postmastership at
Dallas and already five applica-
tions for the succession have
been filed.
DIR. Groce's gin house, on
his plantation FIVE miles below
Hampstead, was tripped up by
last weeks storm; his fences
were also demolished. r
- The cattle Inspector for
Bell county had up to the 22d
of April, inspected 5000 cattle
and 5000 horses. mostly going
to Louisiana and Kansas.
Wiley Harris, negro of
Jefferson. while dipping water
out of a tub under a pine tree
in his yard, was instantly killed
by lightning striking him.
- The Navasota Tablet man
wants a picnic very badly and
asks, cant some Of our various
Sunday schools give picnic ?"
They have our permission.
"A Mckinney man returned
a borrowed umbrella and having
,injudiciously made his,weakness
public, it is proposed to send
him to the lunatic asylum.
= S. G. Sneed, for many
years a prominent member of
the Travis county bar, and citi-
zen of that county since, IS4S,-
died on the 18th inst, aged Is.
= New potatoes are selling
in Austin at SI:75 a bushel and
are retailed at 60 cents a peck.
There is no money in raising
potatoes at that price-haidly
any. er; 81
p = The Caldwell Eagle man
pretends that his washwoman
made a mistake in bringing him
a garment of the wrong gender.
That shirt storyis exceeding old
and very thin. ut
- The Telegram of the goth
says the water in the bayou at
Houston has fallen to its usual
depth. The Central and the
International roads are busy
repairing their bridges. q
-Aspecial to the Meaos from
Fort Griffin reports the Kiowa
Indians in the neighborhood of
the Pease river killing herders
and driving off stock. There
are about sixty warriors well
armed and equipped. @
20 Houston has a Blow Gun
club composed of thirty-seven
membcIs; there are tlirty-sixl
officers, ranging from president
down to armorer, one and only
one member of the Climb, is a
high private. os.s,g 4
.I.,- Samuel Lawrence, for for
ty years citizen of Burleson
county. was killed last week.
During the storm his house blew
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02
r l. EDWARDS,
Contractor and Builder,

Is prepared to contract for building and
general carpenter work. Estimates and
designs furnished at short notice. Special
attention given to job work. sPahonacc
solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop
south side of main street, opposite Mcintyre
House. March -. r87o
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FOR SALE.

One block containing az acres, all I'M
der fence with a small house, adjoining
Mrs. Spencers place. Price $500 cash.
Also few vacant lots in same locality
JOHN \. RANDLE.
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DIR. Clara Spetigue has be-
come a regular medical practi-
toner in Cambridge, Mess. but
at the outsetaof her professional
career she finds her husband an
obstacle. One of her patients
is a handsome nyound fellow.
As he sat in her Office and
she was counting his pulse the
jealous husband dashed in, de-
clared that she was squeezing
the sick mans hand, ordered
him out of the house, and final
" knocked him down.
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Weekly Banner.
BY RANKIN s LEVIN.

a !. ! -
FRIDAY, MAY : 2, 1879.
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STATE NEWS.

: Over nine inches of rain
fell at Austin last week.
- The, horse stealing mania
has broken out in Waller coun-
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The Promised Land"
IDctrOI, Free Press. ]

"Gemlen, lie ben readin' a
heap in de papers About dat
exodus from de .souf," began
Brother Gardner. Thousands oil
culled folks am on de wing for
de north an west, speotin to
find de promise land, and
nevis to pillow il. I tell You
dars gwine to be a heap OBJ
knowledge gained by dem exc
dus niggers. Dey has got dc
ideah dat offup dis way nobody
had got to work, an dat folks
has only to draw checks on de
bank for all de money dey want.
When dey strike dis region, an
diskiver dat it takes money to
buy bacon, an dat ten pounds
OBJ bacon don't obercum a
healthy family ober three days,
somebody is gwine to be NIGH
ty homesick. Dis club don't
take any stock in de exodus
business. When Niger starts
to run away from honest work
an far wages to hunt for a land
full OBJ free bacon an honey,
faint no use to struggle wild
him. De best way am to let
him try it on. He'll exodus de
oder way soon nuff."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-05-02

- Wheat prospects are
frightening. Recent estimates
place the yield in Collin county
at 20 bushels per acre, Grayson
is, Kaufman and Denton ",
Dallas. Tarrant and Ellis 10.
Harvesting will commence in
Dallas to-day, May end,
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= A company has been form
ed in Austin for the purpose of
procuring guano fiom the bat
cave up on the Colorado. 1t is
said vast quantities can be got
out at trifling expense. 1t is
worth $50 per ton in the Calves
ton market.
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THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

The presidents veto Of the
army appropriation bill is a
fearful document as regards
length; it makes three columns
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GRAND OPENING
Thursday, April I'd Come.
u b mchIqdS.w sm

:, Lots Nos. rs, 9&I5, of the Allcorn
addition, choice lots and pleasant locality
~ s.Telsjf JOHN A. RANDLE.
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hanging,
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I - There are at least 100
different stinks arising from the
alley south of Main street in
Denison, and the local editor of
the Neaps smelled each and ev-
cry separate stink at one and
the same time. He's regular
smeller.
ii-'Zeke Bradley, the negro
condemned to be hung at Bry-
an for the murder st a white
man named Pollard, says he
had no malice against him, as
he was an entire stranger, and
he had never seen him. Bradley
was drunk at the time. rii 81
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- Samuel Lawrence, for for
ty years a citizen of Burleso n
county. was killed last week.
During the storm his house blew
down, as he was running out a
large rock fell from the chimney
on his head, killing him in
stantlv.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-10
CALEDONIA aILvER INNING
~ cOAPANY.-Locstiou Of principal place

Location Of works, STOREY county. Nsvada.
Notice 10 hereby given, that u ameeting Of
the Board OF Directors. held on the tenth
Q0th) day Of November, 1879, IN assessment
mo. :9l Of tifty Qso) Gents per share was levied
payable Immediately. In United States gold
coin. to the Secretary, at the once OF the
Company, ti< California street. Ban Francisco,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
December, 1879. win be dslinousnt. and adver.
tistd for sale at public auction. and unless pay.
ment 10 made before, win be sold on TUES.
DAY, the SIXTH (ethl day OF JANUARY.
1850, TO pay the delinquent assessment, 70.
gether with costs Of sfvertis'ng and expenses
Of sale. 4. WE0kNkh. SECRETARY.
California. II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-10
CHoLLAR nIssSa COMPANY.

NHOLLAR INNING COMPANY.
~ Location Of principal place Of business,
San Francisco, California; location OF works.
Virginia Mining District. Storey county,
Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given. that at Q meeting Of
the Board Of Directors. held OF the fourth
ttth) day Of November. 1878, an asssssment
mo. ~ Of Fifty (50l Cents Per shsrs Vas levied
Upon the capital stock Of the corporation. pay.
able Immediately, In United States gold coin. TO
the secretary, st the once Of the Company.
Room .. No. 90 Bush street, Ban Francisco,
California. .
Any stock upon which this sssessment shall
remain unpaid on the ninth tsth) day Of De-
cember, i579. win DO delinquent. and sdvsr.
tised for sale at public auction, and unless
payment II made before, will be sold on
MONDAY. the tvsnty.ninth t2sth) day OF De-
c~mber. 1873, 10 pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
Of sale. By order Of the Board Of Directors.
W. 7. DEAN, Secretary.
Ofioe-Room Q, No. 2oS Bush street. Ban
Francisco. California.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-10
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
"ELLs. FARGO INNING COX.
w PANY-Locstion Of principal place Of

yXJELLS. FARGO MINING COZ.
w PANY-Locsion Of principal place Of
business, Sau Francisco, California.
Location Of works, FirYinia Mining District,
Storey county, Nevada.
Notice u hereby given. that 81 . meeting Of
the Board Of Directors. held on the seventeenth
day OF November, 1879. an assessment (No. lsl
Of Ten (i0) Cents per share was levied
upon the capital stock OF the corporation, pay.
able Immediately. In United States gold coin,
70 the secretary, at the once Of the Company,
Room II. No. 2os Bush street Cosmopolitan
Hotsl), Ban Francisco. California. nI
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the twsnty.second day Of
December, l81s. will be delinquent, and adver.
tised for sale At public auction, and unless pay.
msnt 10 made before, will b sold on FRIDAY.
the ninth day OF January. 1851, 70 pay the
delinquent assessment, together with coss
advertising and expenses Of sale.
By order OF the Board OF Directors.
d. L. THOMAS, Secretary.
O~fnoe-Room n, No. 20S Bush street { osmo-
politan Hotel, Ban Frsncisco. California.
REMOVAL,
once removed TO boom 10, No. 10 Lsidssdorn
street. ban Francisco, California.
20 A oULBURN. Secretary.
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MEEfINo.

THE ANNUAL NETTING oYTHR STOCK.
holder; q The kcysds stais AtIeuitpni.
,. .ntss snd nsehsnirai Society. win Be held 81
DAT. psesnbsF "a, isT, for the :eeuon ~
Trustees for ths snsiipe year. ard1bs srsnsse.
uon % such Other bufipsss g nay peoperiy
before e.fors the meeting.
~ order crths Trpstssa.
&c. sTsvRNsoN. Prssidsst.
Reno. rtcembsf d. ls7S' eiel dsssd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-10
ANNUAL MEETING.

nHB REayLAR ANIMAL NErTno OF
the ~stockholdsrs q the 1asonio Han A.
soeiation Of Cold Hin. Nevada. for .hs election
Of . Board Of Trustees, VII o hsld q Masonic
Nsl on ses sy.aiss 9, WEDNESDAY, pscs.-
Tnssfes bsois yin - slsesd - kalsg
',::'ssI s''sieTcsi;sis 90 ss.-.-.
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CONSOLIDATED HIN.

CUhCIs -.
OF business, Ban Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Gold HUI, Storey county,
Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given. that d . meeting
Of the Board Of Directors, held on the 2ist
day Of November. 1879. an assessment (No. ~
Of Five tsl Cents per shars was levied
upon the capital stock Of the corporation,
payable immsdiatsiy IN United statss gold
coin. to the Secretary, at the ofhcs Of the Com.
pany, No, Sis California street, Rooms Q
and Z, Ban Francisco. California.
any stock upon which this assessment shah
remain unpaid on the twenty. fourth day Of
December, ls7e, win b delinquent and "a.
vertised for sale d public s~nctioa, and IN.
Less payment n made before. will b. cold on
FRIDAY, the twelfth day Of January. isso.
to pay the dsltpqusnt assessment, together
with costs Of advsftislng and sxpenses Of salA.
By order OF the Board OF Directors.
y Q. STONE. Secretary.
0~fiee-Rooms . and Z. No. lie California
street ssn Francisco. californis. u