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GAY HILL LOCALS.
September O, 20.


Editors Banner:
We are having a small shower
at present, but if it don't rain
harder it will do but little good.
We have not had a good rain
since April.
Cotton picking is progressing
very rapidly-no worms as yet.
There is no sickness at this
writing in the neighborhood-
doctors are looking dismal.
Some of our citizens with
their families are going to camp
at Maj. PENIS camp meeting,
near independence.
The Literary Society met at
the residence of Mr.. Jerome
Campbell on Saturday night
last. There was a fair atten-
dance and everything passed off
pleasantly.
There will be a grand barbe-
cue at the Baptist church on the
10th inst. Col. Lang and 9TH
ers will address the people; all
are invited to attend. More
anon. "OLD RYE"
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County Court.

Criminal Term, September,
State VS. Adam Wilson, theft,
not guilty.
State Us Henry Solomon, ag-
gravatcd assault and battery,
guilty fine SIS.
State vs. Ben Glenn, theft,
valves jury, guilty, fine S. and
ten days in county jail.
Some twenty or thirty cases
against colored gentlemen for
gambling are on the docket for
trial.
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Wesley Locals.
September 10. 1870.

Ithas been cloudy and threat
ening rain for several days; in
deed a good rain at this time is
much needed, as it has been
more than a month since we have
lad any sufficient today the dust.
The farmers are still busily
engaged harvesting their crops;
a short crop is the general cry
with all.
A number of families from the
Union church neighborhood are
making preparation with the an
ticipatlon of attending the camp
meeting at independence.
The health of this neighbour
hood is very good.
Masters d. G. and J. n. Sauls
took the train at Burton last
Monday for Georgetown, where
they expect to attend school at
the Southwestern University.
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INDICATED PASTE. - The
BANNER Office has hungry cock
reaches, they get into the paste
gourd and eat the paste; so ii
was determined to give them a
dose. A gourd full of paste
was made and medicaoed with
cayenne pepper, alum and bo-
roX; the cockroaches rather
seemed to enjoy this as it was
seasoned just to their taste, it
seems to have had the effect of
making them hungrier than
ever. These cockroaches have
cast-iron stomachs.
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The initial number of the
Texas Gesnbaekey, published
by Stallings & Dixon, BRENNAN,
Texas, made its appearance on
Friday. 1t is a seven column
paper devoted, as its name in
dicdtes. to the interests of the
greenback party. One half OF
the Teas G,eenbaeke, is prin-
ted in BRENNAN; the other half
is printed at Dallas, and is tech
nically known as patent in
side" While the BANNER does
not agree with the G,reu6aeker
politically, it wishes it success
in the journalistic field.
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BAGGING AND TIES.
Bagging, double anchor, heavy, IsGyI4
Ties, all kind, per bdl....... 275(9
LUMBER.
Dobbin's Electric Soap.

Having obtained the agency OF this ccle-
bratcd Soap for Brenham and vicinity, |
append the opinion of some of our best
people as to lis merits.
We hereby certify that we have used
Dohbins' Electric Soap, made by I. L.
Cragin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa, and state
that its use has given general satisfaction.
That it is pure soap, and although little
higher priced than other common rosin
soaps, it is worth more than the difference
in price. We therefore recommend it to all
who dssire strictly first-class soap.
Mrs. F. a. ENGELEE,
Mrs ]. a. WILKINS,
Mrs. ]. r. SIMON.
l desire all my frierds and customers
give this Soap one trial, so they may know
Just how good the best Soap in the Uniteo
States is. c. W. kLEDEN,
Brenhanl. Texas. Sole Agent.
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JNo SUReHNER, a young man
about 20 years of age, whose
parents live at Bolton, was on
Sunday arrested on a charge of
completely in the robbery ofthe
mail between Burton and La
Grange. He was here on a Wis
it to relatives and has hereto
fore borne an unblcmished char
acter. He will be able to prove
that he was in BRENNAN at the
tine Of the alleged robbery.
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IDLE CURIOSITY Saturday
afternoon a negro man was ar
rested and locked up for dis
turbing the peace. AT least a
hundred negroes, men, women
and children followed their COL
ored friend to the bastile and
seeing him securely locked up
departed, apparently as happy
as though they had just ate a
big watermelon or been to a
circus.
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LEE MoNuMENTU CONCERT on

AMUsEMENTs.-Mr. A. Mey-
er has just returned from Gal
weston and informs the BANNER
that he has completed the ar
rangements for the coming
theatrical season. More COM
panies and better ones have
been engaged than were ever
in the state before. BRENNAN
this season will have all the
companies that appear the two
seaports, Galveston and Hous-
ton.
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For sale by j rR1srRAM. Bren nh m0" Tex.

II the fool is known by his folly, what is
he who triies with cold? a cough is na-
lures warning of peril. prophetic Of dis
ease. consumption and death, yet how many
neglect TO practically recognize this plain
truth till their health is impaired and
strength wasted. Have you 4 cold; Ellert's
Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry is invalu-
able as safe and reliable remedy for
coughs. colds, Group, catarrh and consump-
ton and if you are wise you will at once
Try it. Sold and warranted by ]. Tristram.
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Died On Friday evening
a peddler named Eppstein, who
was brought to town sick, a
week two ago, died at the Me
guire house. He was a stran-
ger here and was about 90 years
of age, he said he had a family
in Detroit, Michigan and a
daughter living in Luling, Tex
as. He will be buried to-day,
Sunday, by the 1. o. B. B.
lodge.
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The compress at Breuham is
now an assured fact; the stock
necessary to build ithas all been
subscribed and the necessary
arrangements are made to build
it, but work will not be COM
menced before the Santa Fe
road reaches here. By the time
the next crop is made BRENNAN
will have a, hrst-class compress
in working order.
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POISONING Docs. Some
scoundrel on Saturday night
administered medicated meat
to fifteen or twenty dogs in the
4th ward. Many of the dogs
were valuable and the meat was
thrown into the yards. Efforts
are being made to catch the vii.
lian. 1t is supposed that thieves
are preparing to make a raid on
private houses.
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MAIL RoBBERY.-A few days
ago the BANNER reported the
robbery of the mail between
Burton and Lagrange. Sever
al parties have been arrested
charged with completely. The
Galveston Meas of Tuesday re-
ports the arrest, in that city, of
Edward Summers, who sthands
charged with the robbery and
who is in all probability the
guilty party. U. S. commits
sioner Bruck, of Rockdale was
in Galveston looking for Sum-
mers. On the sd inst. Charles
Summers, brother of Edward,
was arrested at the house of
DIR. Stansfeld,near Long Point,
and taken to Rockdale for ex-
animation; there being not the
slightest evidence against him
he was discharged and left to
get home as best he could.
This being a United States
matter there is no recourse, but
it certainly seems to be a hard
case that an innocent party
should be arrested and taken a
long distance from home and re-
leased to get back at his own
expense. Such occurrences
are not unusual and certainly
are great hardship, one which
government officials should stu
diously endeavor to avoid. John
Surghner was arrested here on
Sunday as already stated. He
will also be discharged at Rock
dale.
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MEDIcINE.-This is a word
that nobody loves to hear, yet
the BANNER was dosed yester-
day. DR.. R. E. Luhn sent
round a package of the Drug
gists' best medicine" which up
on inspection proved to;be the
very incest cigars. He has
some moreof the same medi-
cine left.
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Clothing, clothing, clothing,
for gents, youths and boys
clothing, now larger, now bet
ter selected, now lower in price
than ever at D. w. Bloombargh
& Co.'S.
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TO THE LADIES.

Go to D. w. Bloombargh &
Co.'S and examine their new
stock of fall and winter dress
goods, silks, serges, bunting,
cashmeres, trimming and but
tons to match, just received all
the latest novelties, and prices
not to be complained of. They
have the largest and best sclec-
ted stock in BRENNAN.
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The calabcose will be remov-
ed about s. feet further east
ward on Monday next to make
room an alley-way through the
jail block, so that the firemen
can reach their new engine
house from both the east and
west streets, the one running by
the old market house and San
dy street.
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y coLoRED MTMBER.-- On
Thursday the only colo=ed
member of the Washington
county bar, Alexander Thomas,
esquire, of Burton, was in court
having in hand a divorce casethe
parties to which were colored.
Alexander succeeded in getting
the golden chains of matrimo-
ny, which had uncomfortably
bound his client unlinked.
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BRASS KNUcKs.-A About s
o'clock on Sunday night Frank
Medlenka, a young man who
works in the Vokks6ote office,
was gong up stairs when he
was attacked by a young man,
whose idenlty is not clearly es-
tablished, and severely beaten
about the head with a pair of
brass knucks. His scalp was
cut in a number of places and
he will be confined to his bed
for some days. The party ac-
cused by Mr.. Medlenka of using
the "knucks" says he is not the
man.
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If you want to buy, exchange
or rent land, or BRENNAN town
property, apply to JOHN A
RANDLE. Land Agent. Read
his column of advertisements.
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lust ARRIVED.
Wagons and Produce.

One car load of Avery wagons
made by Avery Plow Company,
sold with their full guarantee;
can be seen at Aven & Ralston's
warehouse.
One car load each, fine ap-
Piles, potatoes, onions, cabbage,
butter, cheese, flour, bacon, lard,
and syrup, low to the trade at
D. w. BLooMBARGt & Co.'S.
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The handsomest and best Sc
lected stock in fall and winter
goods for ladies and as well as
gentlemen. Go and examine
D. w. Bloombargh & Co.'S
stock.
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is the time fixed for arranging
the arbor andA seats for the
campmeeting.
Mrs. Chase presented the
hack driver very fine cake for
his kindness and attention to
the passengers on Saturday.
She also had the finest cake at
the sociable; it sold for So.
Next Sunday DR.. Luther
breaches the funeral sermon Of
Mrs. Dallas at the M. E. church.
The doctor is a baptist and
Mrs. D. was an exemplary
member of the Methodist per
suasion.
Rev. c. L. Spencer, of
Washington, preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday
and is to take the place of Mr..
Blackwell.
John Mitchell, the negro who
fell with the limb of the bee
tree, died on the 9th inst. from
the effects of his injuries.
Last year the female college,
under the Management of DR..
Luther, opened with twenty or
twenty-five scholars. This year
it opened with seventy-three
and already there are eighty
one scholars. DR.. L. is ably
assisted by his daughter, Miss
Anna, Miss Fanny Graves and
other competent instructors.
Rev. VIM. Cary Crane COM
menced last year with twenty
scholars, this year the session
begins with forty.
On Tuesday we had a fine
rain all the way between indie
pendence and BRENNAN. Now
for turnip seed.
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PfRsoNAL.- Mr.. Villa,

PERSONAL. Mr.. William
Nensing, Of Galveston, was in
the city yesterday en- route for
home. He has just made an
extended trip through Colora-
do, Fayette and Austin coun-
ties and reports cotton turning
out better than was expected
three weeks ago.
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Nor a BoNANzo.-The city
council, at a recent meeting,
passed a resolution allowing &c
cents day each for feeding
prisoners in the calaboose. Mr..
Doran, the contractor, does moi
expect to get rich at this rate.
The sheriffonly gets thirty cents
a day each for feeding prisoners
in the county Jail.
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SCHOOL TEACHERS. = The
board Of examiners for teachers
in the country schools will meet
at the county judges Office in
BRENNAN, on Saturday, the 18th
inst. Applicants for certificates
should apply for examination.
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ANOTHER New CHURCH.
The BANNER learns that the con-
tract to build the Presbyterian
church has been let to Mr.. J..
w. Webb, who has already
commenced work. The build
ing will be of frame, 4ox6o feet
and is to be located on Main
street a short distance west of
the Santa Fe railroad crossing;
it will cost, when completed,
about $4,000.
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The Z. AND M. Ry.-Mr. L.
M. Camp, of .Navasota, and Mr..
Fayett Smith, of Washington,
were in the city on Friday.
Both gentlemen are large prop
erty owners and are much in
terested in the extension of the
Central and Montgomery rail-
way to Brennan and perhaps
on westward. The BANNER
learns from Mr.. Camp that in
consequence of the illness of
Mr.. Rice, president of the c.
and NJ. road, the survey which
was to have been commenced
two weeks ago was postponed,
but that some time next week
the engineers will be in Bren-
ham and will start the prelimi-
nary survey from this point to
Navasota.
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A gentleman in a ncighboring town who
had suffered two years with chronic diar-
rhn and was so reduced that he could not
walk, was cured and restored TO sound
health by Tohnson's Anodync Liniment.
This Liniment is worth its weight in gold.
The blighting effects CT impure blood
are sad to behol in those we meet day by
day. This ought not and need not be so.
Persons Puargative Pills make new rich
blood; taken one night for twelve weeks
will change the blood in the entire system.
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PosTroNEMENT. = BY agree
ment Major w. E. Penn will at
tend the Baptist State conven-
ton at independence Oct. 4,
and Immediately on its adjourn
nieut commence his labors at
Stewards spring.
WM, CAREY CRANE.
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In AGAIN.-Thursday the no.
torious Bill Norris, a negro ex-
convict, got drunk on fighting
whiskey and tried to clean out
every one with whom he came
in contact; he was armed with
an immense revolver and threat
ened to perforate several per-
sons with leaden perforators.
The night police after a lively
tussle succeeded in landing. the
belligerent William in the bas-
tile, but not before he tore
down the few steps leading into
that institution. Being very
hard case Bill was turned over
to the tender mercies of the
county authorities and as there
is plain case against him he
will certainly be heavily fined.
His case will be tried in d day
or two,
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JUST received a new and COM
plete stock of staple and fancy
groceries. l sell at bottom pri-
ces and deliver in any part of
the city free Z. J. FRANKEL,
North side square.
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BRENNAN has four newspa-
per offices and four job printing
establishments and yet the de-
mand is not one half supplied
Brennan is the best town in the
state for printers and editors.
Can't somebody come and start
another paper-a fourtune can
be speedily made.
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a carload of Plants Extra
and Favorltc Flour in barrels
and sacks just received by
c. w. kLAEDEN,
Sole Agent.
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Try the Honest Baking Pow
der, it stands unequaled; SAM
pie boxes furnished on applica-
ton. c. w. kLAEDEN,
Sole Aren't.
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ATTEPTED ASSASSINATION
Mr.. J. H. Burch, who lives some
eight miles from town in the
neighborhood of Wren post
office, was in the city on Satur-
day and reports that about
three o'clock that morning some
one came to his house and fir
ed at him as he and one of his
children were lying in bed near
a window, the entire charge,
twenty-fou buckshot, passed
through the window and lodg-
ed in the wall. Mr.. Burch and
some ofhis neighbors made
search for the shootist, but no
one could be found.
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FIRE. = Wednesday night
about IL o'clock a fire broke
out in the stack lot of Johann
Wiede, who lives some eight
miles northeast of town; eight
stacks of fodder and cotton
pen containing about three
bales of cotton in the seed were
destroyed.
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Crofts Worcestershire sauce
a superior article; call for SAM
pie bottle. c. w. KLAEDEN,
Sole Agent.
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re- Its astonishing how low
clothing for men, youths and
boys is selling at
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The cheapest Dry Goods
house in BRENNAN is A. M.
Whites.
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=, Thousands of dollars arc saved every
year by progressive farmers who use Uncic
Sans Condition Powder If feeding their
stock. 1t restores the sick, adds to the use
fulness, increases the beauty. and promotes
the growth. Sold by J. Tristram. =
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Oats. Corn. Bran and Hay
for sale in quantity at d. w.
Bloombargh & Co.'S grocery de-
partment.
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RA COTTON SEED WANTED
Highest cash price paid or same
delivered at my warehouse.
d&w3m. !. A. WILKINS.
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CoTTos. = Receipts during
the past week have been quite
liberal, the market at the close
yesterday was easy at quota
tions, which are cash prices
paid by buyers.
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.sro he or Not To Re >,

1t is question of importance to all at
flicted creatures. whether they will be cur
ed Of disease by remedies which leave a
train of bad after-cffects, or by medicine
that strikes at the cause of the malady and
eradicates it, without doing any more harm
than that much water? CEford's Febri-
fuge, for the cure of all diseases caused
by malaria, is palpable, powerful Anti
periodic and Tonic, andyet never produces
headache, noise in the ears, deafness, or
any OF the evils consequent on the use of
Quinine, Arsenic, etc.
j. L. RICHARDSON, Proprietor,
ST. LouisS
For sale hv L TRISTR AM Brenharn TsN
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Stop using calomel and try BLACK.
DRAUGHT.- for liver diseases, Sold by
I. Tnstram.
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WALL a fine as
sortmcnt for sale cheap at Russi
& CornitiuS' furniture store.
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~ Stop and look at the
fine styles of ladies, misses and
childrens' shoes at c. A. Pot
ter's, and every one hand made.
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For every ache, pan and bruise on man
or beast, Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Lin
iment is the Balm. Sold by !. Tristram.
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DiED.-On the 18th inst,
Lottie Harvin, aged 7 months,
20 DAYS, daughter of Mr.. and
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Go to a. M. Whites for any
kind of goods yon want.
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Dobbin's Electric Soap. best
in the world, for sale BY {. ".
kLAEDLN, Sole Agent.
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Peevish children have worms. DR.. jacques
German Worm Cakes will destroy the
worms and make the children happy.
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!. Local Intelligence,

The grand jury has adjourn
CO till Monday.
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The Boss house for boots and
shoes is y. NJ. Whites.
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A Card Concerning the Burch Matter

On las, Friday night, the time Mr.. Burch
claimed to have been shot at, was lying
upstairs awake; heard the report Of the
gun; Just before the report heard some one
turn over or get out OF bed dowa stairs, and
soon after heard the report of the gun. |
thought Mr.. Burch had shot the gun off, as
he is in the habit of doing sometimes after
night. | heard ma call Mr.. Burch two or
three times and he anSw red like some one
awaking up. and said didn't some one
shoots" | went down stairs and asked,
what does all this mean =" Ma lit the
lamp and sal 'look at the pistol" he took
it up and said it was al right. said will
look at the gun and see if it did not go OF;
he snatchcd it up and said 1T was all right
He took the gun and walked off towards
the lot, some 50 yards distan', in his night.
clothes, saying do you reckon any one
will shoot met" In about fifteen minutes
he returned and looked at the clsck snd
said: at was about fralf-psst a@s'Y u
when shot-was shot a" Hewe2 -
to bed and laughed and said shey
bad shot OF it." Next morning
he put Up on the gun, ans
what he was doing? He said b
split, am putting on good one
morning DR.. Thatcher come over and ex-
amined the shot in the door and those that
he uses and said they were the same siSe}
shot. and asked if we examined his gun,
Ma told him that we started to and he tooE
the gun and went off with it. The room
was full of smoke when we first went in.
n. I. L.
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Uncle Sans Harness Oil put on 10 your
harness, will make the leather look new,
and keep it soft and pliable. Giveit trial.
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TuRNIp SEED, Landredth's
fresh, for sale by
is. NORTON.