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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18
From Grimes County.
ANDERSON, April Is.

ANDERSON, April IS.
Editors Banner:
On Sunday we had a refresh
ing rain and last night we had a
heavy rain and hailstorm much
damage was done crops on roll
ing lands. Farmers look happy
after the long dry spell. l no.
ticed a patch" of corn near
this town which is fully waist
high. - County court has
been grinding for week
half a dozen sinners have been
made to shell out for fines and
trimmings.
John Morris was up before
justice Burlington charged with
trying to murder Austin Mitch
ell vivid a racer" In default of
$500 bail John rests in the Jug.
He will probably land in Hunts
vile.
Spiritual manifestations are
all the go in this town. Sever
al seances have been held, but
as yet, nothing has resulted ex-
cept table tipping. Some are
firm believers, but I won't take
any in mine.
Fishing excursions and fish
erman's luck is now the order
ofthe day.
Oh! that "mouf' of your
waste basket. think hear it
as l pen these lines. 1t must
be a gorgeous institution" Is
it handy? If so l fear this letter
will be swallowed.
Back taxes trouble the people
| was present at a conversa-
ton between young widow, a
married man. and his wife. The
man proposed, in joke. to run
away with the widow. The
wife remarked II don't care if
you do. I'll take the widows
land" The little boy aged 8
years. son Of the married cou-
pie Clipped in. We'll now
what about the back taxes on
the farm"
LITTLE HUrcH No. =.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

JUDGE UPsoN in a speech at
San Antonio on Monday said
in the congressional race pend
ing there was no issue between
the republicans and democrats;
the fight was between the demo-
crazy and communism. Judge
Nancy being on the commun-
ist side.
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The vicinity OF Lisbon, on five
mile creek, seven miles south of
Dallas. was visited by Il tornado
and hail storm on the 18TH
Hail fell as large as a mans fist.
Several persons were killed. and
a number of others seriously
and some fatally injured. The
tack of the cyclone on five mile
creek is seven miles in length
by two IN width.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

The Houston TtI.gnam says
the colorcd exodus movement
has at last reached Houston. 1t
appears that certain agitators
are cndeavoring to start a move
ment from Harris county. A
secret meeting was held last
week. Dick Allen and Shack
Roberts arc at the head of the
movement. A number of nc
groes were interviewed but
none OF them knew anything; a
majority we're well satisfied with
their present Surroundings. The
move will strike Washington
county after awhile,
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the Marshall H1aN Says an
appeal goes up over the North
10 help the poor negroes that
have been duped into going to
Kansas. After spending a win
Ter in Kansas those who are
alive will be glad to get back
to the Sunny South. Expe-
Renee is.a. dear school and by
the time a few of TIE darkeys
who have been about seven
cights dead get back ts their
old. homes and tell the trsti,.
others will not be aaxlQps 70 try
ahe experiment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

Tell yc what boss" said an
old darkey the other evening.
de law ought to lie fixed So
that de niggers could toss up
for de last talk when dey has
lawsuit. Oar am 10 use talk
in; de niggah dat gifts in de las
cberdence wins the suit. Suah.
bosS!"
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To Obtain Comfort

Speedily and at little cost, end your dyspep-
tic sufferings At once by using Parker's Gin
ger tonic. Thousands who have for years
sought relief in vain from Headache. Ner-
vousness, Low Spirits. SleepleSsncss. I.iv-
er Disorders, Costiyeness, Acid stomach,
Heartburn. falpitation Of the lieart.
Cramps, Distress in tie stomach. Coated
Tongue, ETC.. have :ound most comforting
and complete cure in the use of this ster-
ling inyigorant Keep it always at hand;
and while twill save you much misery and
suffe.ing, it will also enable you to defy
the dangers of little ones from Cholero In
fantum. Buy SI.oo bottle from your
druggist, X. E. Luhn, or a sample bottle at
Is cents and test its merits.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18
LITTLE HUrcH. No. :.

= A seven year old son Of a
Mr.: Stirling. living near George
town. was bitten by a copper
head snake. Mr.. S. had on
hand pint of whiskey. bought
for medical purposes; he gave
it to the boy in three doses.
The boys leg swelled up con-
sidctably but at last accounts
he was in a fair way of recov-
cry. There's virtue in whiskcy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

TIE Waco Telephone notes
the return Of Col. Taylor and
DIR. MeGregor from a trip over
the proposed line of railway
from Waco to Palestine. They
find that Mexia. Fairfield and
Palestine are each willing to
contribute literally Every
body along the line is anxious
for the road. The question
now II be settled is. what is
Waco going to do?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

STEVE Cook, a Sherman man
has invented bell punch or
drink register. which he claims
is vastly superior to the Moffett
machine. He will take out a
patent and endeavor to get a
contract to supply the state. In
this we think Cook will make a
failure; in all human probability
the contract for supplying the
state is cut and dried.
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The late Georoe Bidder Win

The late George Bidder. who
made his mark in youth as "thc
calculating boy" had excellent
business ability, as well as pro-
digious arithmetical power. and
died recently a man of fortune,
His mathematical faculty never
deserted him, even in his last
years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

AK attempt has just been
made to assassinate the car of
all the Russias. While his
majesty was walking near the
imperial palace at ST. Petersburg
five shots were fred at him.
He was untouched.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

THE Caldwell Eagle says "If
Burleson county needs any one
thing more than another, it is a
railroad" We think the need
will be supplied before great
while.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

SENATOR MAxEY has introduc-
cd a bill in the senate making
appropriation for the purchas-
ing of a site and erecting Of a
customhousc and internal rev.
enue building at Galveston.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18
LEGISLATIVE.

! SENalc.- <hpIii i4.-Dil 10
put under control of the county
commissioners courts all mon
eys collected in the several
counties, passed.
The bill providing for the
legislature to fix what proper
ton of the general revenue shall
go to the school fund was tax
en- up. No action had.
Tax bill taken up and amend
ment to strike out one-fourth of
general revenue for schools, lost.
State tax on drummers from
other states fixed at 500 per
year and $40 for each county
visited on business. A number
of additional amendments on
tax bill were adopted.
House.-The frontier protec-
ton bill was changed SO as to
allow 100000, $4,000 of
which is for suppression of law
lessness and crime.
Senate amendments to the
resolution fixing final adjourn
ment for April ~, was adopted
by vote of a. to 81.
SENATE. April 49, Favora-
Bile report on senate bill provi-
ding subjects.
Favorable report on house
substitute for senate substitute
for senate bill regulating charges
for freight transportation.
Bill amending local option
law so to prevent selling liquors
more than once upon the same
prescription, passed.
Bill taxing sleeping cars two
dollars mile passed.
Bill providing for transfer of
suits from justices courts to dis
trict courts, passed.
There was a lively discussion
on the house bill providing for
white tickets.
HOUSE. Bill providing for
sales Of school lands in organi-
zed counties passed.
Senate joint resolution to
amend the constitution by re-
moving limitation to length of
session oflegislature for which
members receive full per diem
failed, not receiving a two-third
vote.
A large amount of miscella-
neous business was before the
house.
Senate, April 10 Favor |
BILE report on house ELL to auth
orize the governor. attorney |
general and superintendent of |
the penitentiary to contract for
conveying convicts.
Bill to protect lands lying on
or near county boundaries from |
double assessment, passed.
Election ticket bill reduced. |
Bill creating lien in favor of
livery stable keepers, passed.
Senate joint resolution,
amending the constitution so as
to require the payment of all
taxes as a prerequisite to voting
was taken up and lost.
House.-Senate bill pro-
viding for transcribing county
records passed.
Senate bill to protect fish.
passed.
Bill concerning removal Of
superintendent ofasylum, pass
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

IT seemed that Thurmond,
lately elected mayor of Dallas.
and who beat two democrats
that ran against him, is classed
as a radical greenbacker. He
IS what might be called a polit-
cal nondcscript, or a wllat-do-
you-call-it, but after all a large
portion of his composition is
radical.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18
= Waco is happy; she will

= Waco is happy; she will
soon have balloon ascension.
The requisite amount Of money
is nearly made up. 1t is
thought the balloon will draw
a larger crowd than a hanging
or a circus, two of the most
popular "amusements" in the
world.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

- The family of E. w. Cav
thon, of Anderson, is thought
to have been poisoned by their
cook. Mr.. c. and wife were
quite sick, but are in fair way
to recover. The matter is un-
dcrsoing an investigation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

CoLLISsvILLE, H., a town IL
miles east of St. Louis was
struck by cyclone on the 18th
inst. About 20 buildings were
demolished and IS others more
or less injured. A child was
killed and several persons were
severely injured.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

- A few nights ago thieves
went to the neighborhood of
Lyons store Burleson county
and stole all the pork in the
neighborhood as well as bar
rel of salt. They also stole a
llorsc to Garry away their plum
der.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

RECENTLY two bombs were
thrown into a church at Seville,
Spain. with the object of Great
ing panic and stealing the
plate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

= The Georgetown SIN of
last week says the crop pros
poets in Williamson county are
very far from fiattering. Pro-
longcd drought is the Cause.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

Or over a thousand bills in
troduced in the Missouri lcgis-
laturc only forty have become
laws.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

In the bazars of Turkey, ap-
pies and pears are frequently
exposed tor sale, marked with
the impression ola leaf. While
the apple is green, a leaf is
glued or fastened upon it, which
prevents the suns rays from act
ing on that part, and the i'm
preston is distinctly produced.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

The condition of the cotton
market in New York on the
18th is described as rampant"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

DR. RUTHERFORD, Of Hous-
ton, has been appointed state
health officer by Governor Rob-
crts.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

= SECRETARY EvARrs was a pail
bearer at the funeral of the late
General Dick Taylor at New
York.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18
MURDER IN TEXAS.
Another SANDER Spiked.

ASeAD2 SA6-2uo4 P4Aoo-
Editor Pomeroy's Democrat:
BRENNAN, Texas, April /, 1870 To-day
Is City election day here, and, as usual, there
/, considerable wire-working among the
numerous candidates.
Last evening about o'clock, while police
man Sharp had James Gipson under arrest
aud on the way TO the lookup with him, W
L. Doran, candidate for city marshal who
has been marshal for the past year, came III
shot ball through him before he could rise,
The sneakiny, cowarily way in which Doran
did 1t was cold-bloOded. willfnl murder lie
Is now under arrest. Gipson lived four hours
and died Dorau was hard money demo-
Graf.
tThe Greenback cause is gaining gr,u,d
j. II. SISGLErARY.
]. M. Singletary, the writer
of the above is resident of this
city and is following the paint
ing business. He is a represen-
tative greenbacker. The above
was evidently written for the
purpose of creating political
capital in some way-else why
the reference to Doran's politics.
The fullest refutation of the
above wholesale SANDER is con-
tanned in the evidence before
the coroners' jury and their YER
dict completely exonerating
Doran, a full report of which
has been published in the BAN
NEK.
The estimation in which Do
ran is held by the good citizens
OF this community was attested
by the presentation to him of
magnificent gold badge on Mon
day last, the particulars of which
have also appeared in the BAN
NER and have been re-published
by its contemporary, the Folks
6ote, in the German language.
Such reports as the above, US
ually by irresponsible men, and
men who are imimical to the
south and southern interests,
have done mole than any other
one thing to keep up i'll feelings
between tie sections and stir I'D
sectional strife.
We do not believe the editor
of Pomeroy's Democrat would
have published the letter had he
been advised in the premises.
Documents showing the true
state of the case have been for
warded to him, and we have no
doubt he will do justice. While
we may honestly disagree in
matters political there certainly
can be no disagreement about
a plain matter of fact, and one
in which the reputation of our
section Of country is directly
concerned.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

SOME Jenkins has found out
that the plate belonging to
Queen Victoria, at Windsor cas-
tie, is worth So,ooo,ooo
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

The Caldwell Eagle again
flops his wings and scars aloft.
1t is edited and published pre-
miscously,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

DISPATCHES from San Anton
10 indicate the election of Col.
Epson by a handsome majority.
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The Negro In Kansas.

The St.Louis Republican of
the 18th inst, says there are a
thousand colored immigrants at
Wyandolt, Kansas, who are an
elephant on the hands of the
citizens OF thai Gwr. The ke
! ! ! | J ] ] J
died on. tt
Ddorcd brethrerfs~ith
\ rms, on the contrary
they are met with the coolest Of
charity. The Wyandott people
appeal to the Kansas City peo-
pie to assist in supplying the
means to send the negroes for
ward-no one knows where and
none seem to care-the prime
object being to get rid of Them.
The outlook for the deluded
negro in Kansas is very gloomy.
very few Of them are able to en-
ter homesteads; their only
chance is the hope OF obtaining
work on farms as day laborers
and but few Kansas farmers are
prepared to take care of them.
1t must be painfully evident
to the colored people now in
Kansas that the white citizens
Of that state, as a general thing,
were not instrumental in induc-
ing them to come there, and do
not want them under any cir
cumstances. The soil, climate
and surroundings are but lily
adopted to the southern negro
who has spent his life on cotton
and sugar plantations. They
will find in Kansas that although
they have civil rights they are
no nearer social equality than
they were at home, and should
they cast their lot in COMMUNE
ties in which there are but few
colored people their children
will not have the benefit of
schools.
A meeting of colored people
is called for June 10TH at Hous-
ton, the object of which is to
induce and decide upon the
means of the colored people
emigrating from southern Texas
Although reliable labor is scarce |
in Washington county, we can
well spare few negroes, espe-
cially the leading politicians
among them. We think that
class would find good homes in
Kansas.
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FRrDAY, APRIL IS, 1879.

IT is believed that Gov. Ro-
berts is seriously afflicted with
senatorial aspirations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

Ex-Gov. SEYMOUR declines to
come out of retirement to again
enter the political arena.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-04-18

BRENNAN is one of the Invest
cities in the State, judging by
the sprightly appearance of its
excellent daily. the BANNER
Drnisou Hs,alT
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STATE NEWS.
: Horse thieves arc alum.

9Th inst.
- Horse stealing is raging in
Blanco county; they steal EN- in
"bnnches "
- negro in Waco has been
sent to jail for refusing to pay
his road tax.
- Chas. Griffin was assassin
atcd in Refugio last week. He
was shot in the thigh.
- A fire broke out in Cucro
on Sunday last destroying a
number of business houses.
- Eight dollars and a half is
the minimum trimmings in the
mayors court at Corsicana.
- Victoria is annoyed by
rowdies who go through the
streets yelling and singing Of
nights.
"A through mail is soon to
be run between Waco and
Comanchs-schedute time 20
hours.
- A Mr.. Hahn, while hunt
ing in Mason county was killed
by the accidental discharge of
his gun.
"A Fort Sill dispatch says
forty Kiowas have left their res
ervation for Texas with hostile
intention.
- Burnett will soon have a
fine steam Touring mill. The
engine and machinery has all
been ordered.
- There has been no rain in
the vicinity of Victoria for the
past three months. Farming
prospects look decidedly blue.
Several herds of cattle
destined for Kansas are detain-
ed in the vicinity of Victoria.
They will not move northward
until it rains.
- One man was fined 500
and costs for illegal voting in
the city election at Dallas; an
other pleading guilty, was fined
$40 and costs.
There was a fine rain at
Dallas on Sunday last. 1t APP
pears to have been general in
northern Texas and extended
from Denison to Corsicana.
The contract for building
the Odd Fellows and Temper
ance Hall at Anderson, Grimes
county, has been let for sII5o.
Work will be commenced at
once.
- The postofice and entire
square east of the courthouse
square at Stephensville. Erath
county was destroyed by fire on
Friday last. Loss about s45,-
900.
- A fine rain fell at Marshall
on the I4th. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrymore have left for New
York. They will return with
the company in time for the
Currie trial.
- A man claiming to be IS
years old was up before the re-
corder in Galveston charged
with being uproarously drunk.
In consideration of his age he
was dismissed.
Under the new administration |
Johnny Thompson, of Dallas, |
will be made to close his variety
show on Sunday nights. De- |
cent people are rejoiced, while
the hoodlums weep.
Farmers around Mason are |
talking about organizing a hunt
ing club for the purpose Of ex-
terminating the rabbits. The
little CRITTERS" are so numerous
and destructive as to be a nuis-
ance.
= The Georgeton Snn says
he scarcity of water in the
is a serious inconven-
enee. In some portions of the
people have to haul wa
:er two or three miles, and then
t is hardly fit for use.
= His name is Stuffin Potts,
lie is a puguacious negro boy
md lives in Sherman. He
the "stuffin" out of a
,egro's head with an iron bar
Ind goes to the penitentiary
or two years.
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JUST received a new and COM
pletc stock of staple and fancy
groceries. sell at bottom pri-
ces and deliver in any part Of
the city free E. ]. FRANKEI.,
North side square.
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Real Estate agent,
BRENNAN. TEXAS.
Established in 1851

Makes specially of selling and exchar--
ing lands and town property, the rendersae
and payment Of taxes, renting and lool>
ing after dwellings and storehouses.
Ra Once upstairs in Graders Building.
Sept6'7S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-08


The symptoms are moisture, like pers.
piration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
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are sometimes affected; Il allowed to con,
tinue, very serious results may follow
DE-. SwAYNI's All HEALISo OINTMENT Is 0
pleasant sure cure.
HoME 0uREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were
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cure.
J. ". oHnlsr, Boot & Shoe House, S44
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7. 9, wEYMAN, Halter, s S. sth st,
Philad'a.
Reader, If you are suffering from this
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Scaly Skin Eruption, use Swayne's 0int.
ment and be cured. Sent by mail TO any
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-08

CERTIFICATE OF ISCoRPoRATIoX.-S ecre.
tary Of State Brady yesterday issued Ger.
titicate Of incorporation TO the "Long
Reach Stave and Barrel Factory" for the
purpose Of dealing in all kinds Of slaves
and heads, barrels, kegs and all articles
manufactured Of wood, holding and car.
rying real and personal property, manu-.
featuring meal and flour, construction
and running Of steamboats, and barges for
ireighting, towing aud other purposes.
The principal Office shall be at Long
Reach, in the county Of Tyler, and to ex.
pire September 10, 1899. Two thousand
and seventy dollars have been subscribed
for the purpose Of incorporation, Of which
two thousand and fiity.two dollars have
been paid in, and they desire the privilege
OF increasing the capital stock 10 thirty
thousand dollars. The stock so subscribed
is divided into shares Of ten dollars each,
Of which Wm. Martin holds three shares,
D. D. johnson, one share; NJ. NJ. johnson,
two hundred shares; I. NJ. Martin, one
share; Lena Martin, two shares; and the
shares hereafter sold to be OF like amount.