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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

The Houston Telegram Off
cially announces that the Cen
trail has awarded contracts for
the Waco extension.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

THEY have had the hottest and
dryest weather at Augusta, Ga,
since 1889. Cotton is much be-
hind and corn is burnt up.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

The Bonham Meas announ-
ccs its platform for the next
election THE free schools
must have one-fourth the reve-
nue."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

A CHARTER has been granted
to the Corsicana and NoIthwes-
tern railway company. Gran
bury is the objective point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

Two negro rapists were dis
posed Of by mobs on the 18th,
one at Carlisle, KY, and the
other near Knoxville, Tenn.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

UP to the present time 1000
negroes have arrived in Kansas;
the majority of them are in a
destitute condition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

Ar the Bradford trial now in
progress at Overton, KY, the
defense is making a strenuous
effort to prove insanity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

INDIANS raided a racho, three
miles from Fort Davis, or the
18TH. They killed a hcrder's
wife and drove off sixteen hors-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

The Victoria Ad10cate con-
cludes an article on the exc
busters, thus: Let them go
if it is their desire"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

In Sicily an attempt to col
lect tax on hens provoked a,
riot in which some thirty per-
sons were killed and wounded.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

The Dallas Times of Monday
is much enthused over the i'm
mediate prospect Of a railroad
to Cleburnc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

PROSPECTS are said to be
frightening for the Houston
West Texas narrow gauge rail-
way.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18
DEEP FLOWING.

The Austin ,Siah'SnaAS re-
porter has been investigating
crops in the vicinity OF Round
Rock and Williamson county.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

CAPT. J. J. McBRiDE's re-
mains were buried at Palestine
on the 18th with masonic hon
ers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

CorroN is reported as dull
and declining in New York.
The decline is based on better
crop reports.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

MEMPHIS dispatches of the
18th report no new cases of
fever since the 10th inst. Judge
Ray died on Sunday night.
The fever is confined tc six
sporadic cases. Citizens are
returning home and people
from the country are going in.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18
Brennan. Friday, July Is. 1879.

CAIRO, ILL.,, has suspended all
quarantine restrictions.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

A LAGRANGE correspondent
of the Flatonia A,gns pro-
pounds the knotty question,
why is it that citizens who
claim and occupy positions as
standard bearers both in society
and law, take neutral positions
regarding crime and characters
of bad repute?"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

The Grimes county Sentinel
says: God speed the exodus"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18

Texas now has 10000 green
back votes and that they will
win in 1880 saying all we have
to do is to prove that We have
nothing to do with the republi-
can party" He then pats Jones
Familiarity on the back tells him
that he is Endorsed by a large
majority Of the people and by
the greenbackers unanimously.
Jones being highly susceptible
of aattery probably believes
every word the windy legislator
says. Loe is as full of gas as
an inflated balloon and as self
important as boy with his first
pair of red-top boots.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18
Sale Of Stands

For the COLONEL union Sunday schools and
Bible Ga SOS celebration ON August fir, will
take place ON the grounds, Hutchinson Grove,
on Saturday next, the 18th inst.
THE COMMITTEE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18
Greenbaskism

Longname Loe, OF Ira
county, a noisy greenback me
Der of the Legislature, has w
ten a letter to Wash Jon
which has been published in
National Nesr, a Washing'
grecnback paper. Loe abu
the democratic members of 4
legislature; and says in coz
they have went back" OF
promise made to the peoI
played HI with themse
the future. He claim
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-18
Citation.

July.r7, IS79-d&w4m-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
Improving Opportunities.

The old proverb, "Whsre there's .
will there's way" finds full illustra-
ton in the life of many eminent Ameri-
cans. Such men as Henry Clay, Abra-
ham Lincoln and many others have
risen from very humble station to in
tellectusl greatness by q resolute pur-
pose to surmount difficulties. One we'll
acquainted with the early life OF ex.
Gov. George 8. Boutwell,, OF Mass,
Secretary of the Treasury under Gen.
Grant, gives an interesting sketch Of
his early years:
He had but little education in the
schools, being obliged TO support him
self from the age of thirteen. While Q
clerk at Groton. he found in the second
story of the store an old but choice Ii
brary. This VAS o mine Of wealth to
the boy. He read during the day when
there were no customers. But ct nine,
when the store closed, he retired to the
library and read till drowsiness came
on. Then he took little physical ex-
ercise to rouse himself. When he felt
sleepy again, he plunged his head into
q pail iof water, and under this new
stimulus was able to study till late
hour. In this way he acquired valus-
BILE knowledge and discipline, and pre-
pared himself for q successful career.
Self-eduoated men prize the opportuni-
ties which young men trained in the
schools often throw away.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
Europe's Need.

A private letter received by one Of
our prominent business men from his
father. dated Metz, August 2, tells
sad story Of the agricultural condition
OF that country. The weather in that
region, through al the spring and SUM
mer. has been exactly the reverse Of
ours. ALI over the country cold, wet
rains have been the rule, and fair days
the exception. The crop Of cereals II
next to nothing. Small grains are
scorched and rotted. The price OF
breadstufis is rising. Before winter
sets in, it will be high in all depart.
meuts. The hay crop is . failure. Il
has been drowned out. So disastrous
is this failure that it will be necessary
to kill large percentage Of the cattle,
small quantity Of forage in the country.
The letter speaks despondingly of the
future.
But I" it is an ill wind that blows no.
body any good" The agricultural loss
on the continent is our gain. Our CROPS
this year are immense. They have
never been better. They seek q mar
ket, and they have q good one. Europe
holds out her golden hands, and cries
aloud for bread. Our farmers viii
have, for once, at least, Q big harvest
and big price. The ocean will be
white, next winter, with the sails that
will carry to other shores the wealth
Of our harvest.felds, and the farmers
pocket will be yellow with foreign
gold. ..Ir
Nor will our prosperity cease with
the present season. The failure OF the
hay crop in Europe, and the consequent
slaughter Of the innocents, will give
us high prices for beef next year. Ex-
pertinent has amply proven that Amer
lean meat can be safely and probably
exported. That expectation is even
now going on daily. Il is reaping .
rich reward. Even in old England the
land Of roast beef, our cousins are
calling upon MS to feed them. How
much more will they call to us next
year They, and our frirnds on the
continent, will cry aloud and spare not,
next spring. The CRY will be not only
for meats, but for live cattle. Prices
will advance, and continue firm, for
live stock, dressed meats, and cereals.
during all Of the next year. With
such prospect, with the wealth Of the
world rolling in upon us, our farmers
should pat on pleasant faces, and sing
Glory hallelujah !"-Ha,ckeye.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
To Make O Wax Rose.

The materials needed for making
roses are, one bunch each of single
white and green wax. one bunch each
OF coarse and very fine wire, covered
with green, (simi]ar to bonnet wire,)
package OF arrow-root, q bottle each of
rose madden and tea rose paint, O rose
leaf mold, and q molding-pin. THAT
is long pin with o round head about as
large as peal To make the leaves.
take sheet of green wax and warm it
q little if brittle. by pressing it gently
between the hands. Cut the leaves q
little larger than the leaf mold, and
twice as many in number as you want
leaves. Wet the mold and lay on one
of the pieces, then put piece of fine
wire along the middle Of the leaf, and
over that place another piece /; then
press firmly to the mold till it takes the
impression. Pinch the wax from the
mold at the edges, then separate the
leaf from the mold, and cover the stem
by winding around it q very narrow
strip of green wax, and pressing it with
the fingers. Cut the petals from the
single white wax, making them little
longer at the pointed end than they are
in the natural flower. II you wish for
q pink rose take o little OF the rose mad
der. paint and mix it with arrow-root
until Of the required shade.
For O white rose mix very little tea
rose paint with w.root. enough to
give it the creamy tint seen in the nat
ural flower. Paint the petals on both
sides, rubbing it on with the finger and
being careful to leave little space at
the pointed end implanted. After
painting. put each petal in the hollow
Of the left hand, and roll them gently
with the molding-pin to give them q
crumpled appearance. Make the stem
Of the coarse wire, press some Of the
cuttings Of white wax on one end Of the
stem about the shape and size Of rose
bud, and on this proceed to Hasten the
petals, pressing them on firmly with the
molding- pin. Cover the stem as di-
rected, and fssIen on the leaves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
Josh Billings Philosophy.
FROST WORK,

kno ov people whoze every akt IL
guarded hi policy; they generally suck
coed in what they undertake, but what
q wretched slavery. If Kant lay down,
rool over, and Xix up mi heels once in
q while, want to be banished at once.
Abuse il the logick ov loafers.
I hav finally got 80 thati rate mans
worth and Importance bi the gross
amount ov abuse he receives and don't
pay emmy attenshun to.
/ hereby warn all people not to en-
trust to me q sekret; If they do, will
let the kussid thing fly the fust chance
igit.
Don't forgit this, mi youthful cub,
if yu eskape censure in this world, it
may be bekauze yu don't amount to
much.
II yu expekt suckcess in ennything,
yu hav got to win it; suckcess 10 an ar
tikle that the world don't part with I'M.
till they are obliged to.
He who hunts for trouble will be
pretty sure to find it twice, once before
and certainly once after il happens.
Az general thing it don't pay to fite
back, but thare are ockashuns when il
il not only policy but . duty to rool
up your sleeves and 60 in.
The gratest power ov language lays
in brevity; the man who seq Yes OF
"No," and means it, kan beat: all the
long. minded logick in the world.
have seen the luv of praze 80 strong
in q man az to make him az timber a. q
puppy-reddy to lay down, rool over.
and be slept on bi everybody who
would notiss him.
The cunning allwuss git kaught in
the long run, on the anshient principle
that q man may possibly beat nine men,
and then git terribly beat bi the tenth
one.
When a man gifts to going down hill.
biz own weight ackcelerates the mo.
shun.
Thare is nothing 81 hard for rs to dc
az to keep our own sekret, and still We
are weak enuff to suppoze that other
kan keep it for us.
Charity liz nothing more than natra
kindness; the man who endows an asy
lum, and the one who tosses . hungry
dog bone may be equally charitable
az far AZ the principle goes.
Confidence in . strong point in tn
game. Ennything that ve feel sure VI
kan git il had ours allreddy.
Sum pholks are siluuss uniuesy, be
kAuse they arc reckless Lightning
don't traye. out ov its way 10 hit en-.
man.
Man in an snsertsin kritter. He Ian
tell. envy more than W kan. vhethe
his next sckt will be good, bod, or In
| different.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
Female Gamblers.

The female gamblers at Monte Carlo
are horrible to look at in their degraded
womanhood. Old, painted, bewigged,
beirizzed, dressed in the latest fashion
III stout, wearing apparently iron
stays, which send their shoulders up
70 their ears, and must give them in
mite torture in the vain endeavor to
retain waist-if lean, tumbling to-
gether so that one half expects to see
them collapse, as they sit there like SO
many jointed dolls with the pins taken
out, but always over. dressed, Away g
painted and made up, and with the
most detestable countenances, be they
young or old, naturally ill.favored or
what ought to be beautiful. What
ought to be beautiful, but is not. How
can you call that beautiful which sO
%aniiestiy fails in every characteristic
cnarm OF womanhood ?-where il
neither modesty nor innocence. neither
tenderness or unconsciousness, neither
iove conscience? Those well-cut fea.
lures are but as marks, through which,
however. may be seen the true shape Of
Tue deiormed soul within-through
which may be read the book Of evil
aors q which they are the velvet cover
ana the golden hinge. or whatever
nationality they may be-American,
russian or FTench-they are always de.
noraoie IN taste and style, and gen
.,aiy have that certain something
.oout Them which 80 a. clear . warning
70 ile unsophisticatsd as if they we're
Afkei Dangerous across their
shameless foreheads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

He DoKss'T GIVE II UP.-Don Car
los said recently to q French reporter:
- affirm in the most precise manner
that ! have not renowned, and shall
never renounce. my rights to the crown
of Spain. When was on the field OF
battle protested through the mouths
OF my ca nnon. I cannot do so now,
but from my conscience I protest and
shAll always protest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

LOST EVERYTHING INsIDR.-Mal de
mer-as the French call it's the great
bugbear to ocean voyagers. One poor
passenger who had it describes the
stages of the terrible feeling-frst he
was afraid he should die, and next he
d" wished that he could"
In q book by John W. Bookwalter, of
Sprins field, O., the author gives an &C.
count of trip to the Sandwich Islands,
Prof. h. r. Geiger being one of the
party. The Pacific Ocean seems at
times to have been anything else rather
than pacific; at least the whole party
got sick.
The friends of Prof. Geiger will en-
Joy the following statement of the au-
thor: During the day went on deck
to get breath of bracing sea-air. I
found the professor, sitting in an easy
chair, looking pale, weak and faint.
"At this juncture the captain hap
pened along, and with his usual civility
asked the professor how he felt. In
the feeblest tones imaginable he re-
Piled
" Miserable, miserable am sick,
captain I'm sick. have paid trib-
ute to Neptune until I have lost every
thing
"FBut,' said the captain, see you
still have your boots left
"' Yes said the professor, family,
but they were on the outside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

A You're LAWYER "SEr BAox."-
Among the young lawyers who practice
ia this city is one who is little apt to
put on airs and talk extravagantly con.
corning his position At the bar. Not
long ago the Court was sitting in Q
neighboring county, and case came
up in which this young " limb OF the
law was engaged. Rising aud address
ing the Court when the case was called,
he requested that it might be deferred
ION account OF professional engage
ments in Suffolk" The presiding
Judge ":ock in" the situation. and
pleasantly remarked, when young
gentlemen become SO distinguished a.
t. have cases in all the courts OF the
Commonwealth, it 10 really impossible
to arrange the public business In such
way Is 70 accommodate them. We will
proceed with the case"
STUFFED BKxFsrEAK.-Cut . thick
slice from the round. in shape as peA'
an oblong square ss possible (; rub over
salt aud pepper 10 taste make filling
of stale bread and fat salt pork. or but
ter il preferred season with salt, pep
per. sage, etc. roll il mp in the steak
rev the edges Of the slice together. bak'
in q quick oven, bAsting often. Max
dressing Of the drippings thickenet
with dour and seasoned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

Let friendship creep gently to .
height; il it rushes TO it. it may soon
run itself out Of bseath.-FaiLss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

SOUND ADVICE. "A boy undertook to
torture Q wasp by touching lighted
match to his body. The wasp applied
its warm side to the boys hand, and -
it Jew away it gave the boy these words
OF wisdom: Never try 10 beat man
at his own game"
FRArHKR CAKK.-Two cups Of sugar
and one OF butter, beat we'll together |:
then beat in one egg ct . time until you
have beaten in Eve four cups Of aouE
into which are sifted two teaspoons at
cream Of tartar, one tsaspoonful Of soda
dissolved in one-half cup Of svsse miiks
To CAx TonAToEs.-Pour boiling
water over the tomatoes % - 10 remove
the skin slice them. and put in ~
boiler, do not add water. - there =
enough juice OF the tomato scald vel
ana can Immediately.
SopA BIscuI.-Tvo quarts Of foars
four teaspoonfnls Of cream II tar>nxs
two tssspoonfuis soda, ooe pint 81 sveee
milk, half tsaeupfal Of butssr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
Mrs. Malaprop's Own Brother.

A certain colonial legion now extinct,
possessed at one time an officer who
would have we'll passed for own brother
to Mrs. Malaprop. His knowledge OF
the meaning Of many English and other
words and phrases was infinitesimally
limited, yet his conversation was always
grandiloquent and interpreted with
quotations, or rather Interpretations.
The textbook Of the mess teemed with
his quaint, absurd sayings-some true.
some fathered upon him. His son be.
came victim to the tender passion, and
while the spooning was at its hottest,
s., "of ours" meets Aalaprop
pere, and says, "Old fellow. is it true
that your son Joe is engaged to Miss
Dashp Every one talks So" It mat
ters but little, Captain s." re-
plies Malaprop, pompously, "what peo-
pie talk. There are always ~ many cx-
nards flying about that it is difficult to
believe anything. Whatever I hear, I
swallow with q dose Of salts. Joe 10
not afisnced. Miss Dash has certainly
enameled him. He has put her other
shooters horse al combat: but no be-
trothal is yet on the tapes. That will
come, I suppose, of course; when, I
hardly YET know, but post norton, I
fancy."-Chambsr's Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

a manager autographed to Summer
r esoit hotel keeper: Can my COM
ply play PinAfore at your hotel,
a"u vhan?" The answer came back
ber.n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
Sentiment and Sense.

Life is too short for its possessors to
wear long faces.
A room hung with pictures ID q room
hung with thoughts.
Liberty and work, these are the no.
blest prerogatives Of man.
Do good to all that thou mayest keep
thy friends and gain thine enemies.
Nothing remains of nation but its
poetry, painting, sculpture and archi.
lecture.
That virtue We appreciate is a. much
ours a. another's. We see 90 much only
as We possess.
Time, with all its celebrity, moves
slowly on to him whose whole enjoy.
ment is to watch its fight.
Our own hands are Heavens favorite
instruments for supplying us with the
necessaries and luxuries of life.
lien are often like tea-the real
strength and goodness are not properly
drawn out until they have been in hot
water.
No matter how purely and grandly
we live to-day, there is no denying that
We may live more purely, more grandly
tomorrow.
The world is q beehive in which we
are all hunting for honey ; the few are
successful. but the many only receive
stings and pains in the effort.
All notes in music are not high.
There must be low notes as we'll. Put
in only such details as will help the
masses. Don't have work all trills.
The oars of resolution and the sails
OF discretion are necessary to make
headway up the swift, opposing current
that everyone must face to secure sue
cess.
When you doubt between words use
the plainest. the commonest, the most
idiomatic. Eschew fine words a. you
would rough love simple ones as you
would native roses on your cheek.
There is no fortune so good but that
1t may be reversed, and none so bad
but it may be bettered. The sun that
rises in clouds may set in splendor, and
that which rises in splendor may set in
gloom.
Retribution may come from any voice;
the hardest, cruelest, most imbruted
uichin at the street corner can inflict
it I; surely, help and pity are rarer
things-more needful for the righteous
to bestow.
Christian faith is a grand cathedral
with divinely. pictured windows. Stand
ing without, you see no glory, nor can
possibly imagine any standing within,
every ray of light reveals harmony of
unspeakable splendor.
Innate politeness and nobility of
character show themselves in every
gesture, in every accent of the voice and
ne bs %
garity cannot put on those high quail
ties, though it be clad in purple and
gold and housed in q palace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

It is easy in the world to live after
the worlds opinion; it is easy in soli-
tude to live after your own; but the
great man 10 he who, in the midst Of
the crowd. keeps with perfect sweet
ness the Independence Of solitude
Emerson,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14

The LATEST PRESCRIPTION. - DR..
L. is cautiously treating sick man
concerning the nature of whose disease
he is quite in the dark. "Well," he
says to tho nurse, on making his usual
morning visit, show do we find our.
selves to-day? Did he sleep well Z
Did the medicine act?" Yes, sir, he
slept, but left the gas burning, turned
down very low" "Ah, he slept we'll.
did he? I thought he would. And
you left the gas burning-turned down
lowf Very good, very good; all is
going very nicely" And he takes
his hat. "What, doctor Have You
no instruction-no prescription-noth-
ing?" The doctor (sagely, and after
mature deliberation) -" Yes; keep the
gas burning-turned down very low"
Bolton Courier.