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- Sarah Bean 81 Messenger. Seattle,
, 1879-02-06

CHANGE.-O. II. Ilolcomb, for several
months past steward in the marine hos
pital OF this place, has resigned his posi-
ton, on account of poor health. We have
not vet learned of the vacancy being per-
manentlY filled.
, 1879-02-06

SPLENDID Those uniforms which the
members Of our fire company recently re-
ceived are voted by all to he the finest on
the Sound. The company has already
provided buckets, axes. &c. and We are
Informed an engine will be obtained as
soon as possible. Space forbids extended
mention of their Affairs this week, but we
wish them every success.
, 1879-02-06
Subordinate Lodge Directory
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

British Columbia. Victoria. Il Bauman
Onward. Nnnnimo. WIN. Raybou,d
Dominion. Ne Westminster .J Lord
IL Cedar Hill. Victoria. ...... Geo Deons
, 1879-02-06

The Washington Industrial Association
at its resent meeting in Olympia. APP
pointed J. A. Kuhn Esq. superintendent
of their affairs for Jefferson county; Capt.
Ell. Mchlmond, for ClalIam county; f..
d. warbass, Esq, for San Juan county;
and DIR. j. C. Kellogg, for Island Co.
, 1879-02-06

ON Tuesday last Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Phillips. of this place, celebrated their tin
wedding, at their residence, in hne styl''
We acknowledge the receipt OF portion
of the cake.
, 1879-02-06

Mr.. Hart, the young gentleman WHO
met with such serious accident ut Port
Discovery. Is in the hospital at this place
and is reported to be doing well.
, 1879-02-06
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
Local and News Items.

Hos. }. B. Allen, L, 5. Attorney, is in
town.
, 1879-02-06

PoRr Discovery items and other
news crowded out this week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

WENTtTo THE BALL There
"was to have been" a masquer-
ade ball at Bethlehem Grange
Hall, Mill creek, on Friday eve
ming. The weather was any
thing but propitious and the
roads none of the best, yet three
enterprising young gentlemen
of the city determined to be on
hand. Two of the gentlemen
started in a buggy with a fine
team; the other took his chances
on mustang back. All went
well with the party in the buggy
until they reached a soft place"
in the road some four miles
from town, here they begged
down and the horses after sun
dry heavy pulls broke one of
the tugs; out they jumped into
the mud and speedily repaired
the damages; another attempt
was made to move on" when
another tug broke, but no move
was made. All attempts to get
the buggy out of the bog prov
ed Intellectual, but the gentlemen
were going to the ball, so they
got out and taking off the har-
ness of the horses rode bare
book to the place where the
ball was to be. Upon their ar
rival at the hall all was dark
ness, there was no sound of the
fiddle and no merry dancers,
gloom alone was there. They
repaired to the residence of
Capt. J.E.Grey, where they were
Hospitality entertained, and af-
ter breakfast next morning they
returned to town.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
His First Attempt.

The BANNERS devil has am
bition-he wants to be a repor-
ter. The other day in order to
avoid working at "the case" he
took a trip, on his own account,
to Jacks branch and brought
back the following:
THE TRAIN BUsT UP.-On the
evening of the Sth, three miles
of Chappell Hill, 4 cars and the
caboose were thrown of the
Jack branch bridge, which was
very badly torn, but no one was
hurt; but the conductor and the
fireman were very badly scared;
there was sleet on the track; one
Of the box cars were standing
up when Mister Rogers got
there; one side of the bridge
was torn down; but the 3 fiat
cars was knocked off from their
wheels and torn up badly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
An Astonishing Faot.

A large proportion of the American PEG
pie are to-day dying from the effects of
Dyspepsis or disordered liver. The result
of these diseases upon the masses Of intelli-
gent and valuable people is most-alarning,
making life actually burden instead ola
pleasant existence of enjoyment and useful
ness as it ought to be. There is no good
reason for this, if you will only throw aside
prejudice and skepticism, take tie advice of
Druggists and your friends, and Try one
bottle of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy reliefis certain. Millions OF bottles
of this medicine have been given away to
try its virtues, with satisfactory results in
every case. You can buy a sample bottle
for 10 cents to Try. Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by all Drug
gtsts on the Western Continent
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

NEARLY A FIRE.-On Frida,
afternoon officer Buster arrest,
ed a man named Summerheld
on charge of indecent expo.
sure. The prisoner was escort.
ed to the bastile and with due
ceremony locked up. In search
ing him 4 box of lucifer match
es was overlooked; the conse-
quence was that Mr.. Summer
field attempted to warm him.
self by making a bonfire of a
pair of cotton blankets and
came very near destroying the
historical edihce in which he is
confined; being considerably
under the influence of "nlois-
ture" he made war on pair OF
buckets in his apartment and
reduced them to atoms. When
the marshal arrived at the bas-
tile the room was full of smoke
and the prisoner was in a fair
way of being literally smoked
to death. The man was evil
IDENTIFY ',jimjammy."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

REAL ESTATE transfers for
two weeks ending Jan. I6, repor-
ted by c. F. Herbst, of the
county clerks office.
James M. Presler and wife to
J. N. Chadwick Iee $40 acres,
ano 10 acres S. R. Miller lea.
$4,000.
M. S. Eddins and C. R. Breed
love exctr's, to Emma Spencer
lot No. 1 Division of w. w. Ed
dins homestead. Gift.
Margaret J. Carleton to ia
cob Sledge lot in BRENNAN 500.
A. S. Whiteler to Mary S.
Elder parcelssof land, L. B. Out
law lea. Gift.
F. Korth and wife to Henry
Sternberg 100 Id acres, S. Cor
don lea, sI5oo.
Mrs Ella NJ. Goss, to ophclia
M. Baker and husband lot in
Brenhanl $1,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
Eirenans' Ball.

On Thursday evening E.
bridge Hall presented a scene
of dazzling brilliancy, the occa-
sion being the first ball of Me-
chanics Engine company No I.
The Hall was beautifully fes-
tooned with evergreens. Over
the music stand and reaching
across the room was the words
Mechanics Engine company
No. l." to the left was the
greeting Welcome to AL
while tastefully arranged were
the following mottos: Deeds
not Words" Hand to Hand
with Water" Face to Face
with Flame" when duty
calls we will Obey" The
hall was crowded with
beautiful ladies. brave hremen
and gallent soldiers and gentle
men. The brilliant red jackets
of Mechanics Engine company
presented a pleasing contrast
with the blue uniform of the
Hook and Ladder company, the
grey of the Brennan Greys and
the dark navy blue of the Buck
ct boys. Some fifty or sixty
couple were present and dane
ing was INDUCED in till = late
hour. Everything passed off
agreeably; all went home thor
oughly satisfied with the
nights entertainment. The.
Engine company have every
reason to congratulate them
selves upon the success of this
their first ball.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

The republicans of the senate
are preparing TO make a strong
effort to unseat Butler from
South Carolina and put Corbin
in his place. Corbin, it will be
remembered, was elected by
the bogus legislature under
Chamberlain. The object is to
reduce the democratic majority
in the senate to the lowest pos :
sible number. 1t is evident that
although the republicans have
lost their power they have not
lost none of their trickery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

PEPPERED.-On last Saturday
night a white woman known as
Mrs. Baker became enraged at
a negro man who had been
proving about her premises in
the southwestern part of town.
She armed herself with a lantern
and pepper-box and sailed forth
in search of the darkey. She
vowed vengeance in language
that can not be found in Chester
field. Arriving at the railroad
track, near Amsler's warehouse,
she, with fire in her eyes and
pepper-box in hand, espied a
negro man named Noah Butler
and without farther ado drew
a bead a on him and fred away;
one Of the peppercorns from the
pepperbox peppered Noah in
the neck. DR.. Williamson was
applied to and probed the mans
neck for the ball but was unable
TO find it. The wound is not
dangerous as Noah was out on
the streets on Monday. 1t af-
forwards transpired that the
wrong man had been shot. Mrs.
Baker continued to walk up
town to the vicinity ofthe depot
still threatening to shoot the
negro she was in search of if she
could find him. She, for some
reason, was not arrested. But
Ter made complaint to the coun-
ty attorney, who referred him to
Justice McClung, who in turn
referred him to the grand jury,
which is now in session, and here
the matter rests.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

HURRY DUMPrY.-Nick Rob
erts' Humpty Dumpty comb.
nation made their first appear
ance at the Opera House last
night to a somewhat small au,
dience below stairs, but TO a
crowded gallery. Pantomime
is a new thing in BRENNAN
this being the, first time it was
ever presented in this city
The performance was irresista.
bly, funny, and during the entire
piece the audience were
kept highly amused. The
clowns Grinaldi and Dro-
milo were excellent. The
songs and dances were
good and took well in the gal
lery. The tumbling and hor-
rizontal bar exercises were fully
up to anything of the
kind we have ever wit
messed. Taken all together
the pantomime of Humpty
Dumpty was a complete sue
cess and in their several special.
ties the actors are fully as good
as ever visited this place. The
almost entire absence of suitable
scenry and mechanical applian-
ces detract very materially from
the effect of the piece.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

K. OF PAT regular meet,
ing of Brennan Lodge No. 10
K. Of P, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing
term. A. J. Radford, P. c.; H,
w. GRADER, c. C.; Bates Nc
Farland. V. c.; M. A. Healy,
M. of E.; c. T. Rolf, M. of F.;
NJ. J. Jacob, K. of r. and s.;
T. J. Robinson, Master at Arms;
John Sayles, l. G.; E. A. Rob-
ms, o. G.
At regular session of the
Endowment Rank of the K. OF
P. No. 23e, Of Brennan, the
following officers were elected
and installed: c. T. Rolf, Pres;
John Sayles, V. P; NJ. J. ia
cob, Chaplain; w. A. Wood,
S. and T.; E. A. Robins, Guide;
A. J. Radford, Guard; D. w.
Bloombargh, Sentinel.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

FoR FIFTY CENTS. "A few
weeks ago and before our jovial
squire, Capt. McClung, had been
thoroughly indicted into his
Office of magistrate, he was
called upon by a colored couple
who invoked his services to tie
the georgian knot of matrimony.
The ceremony was gone through
with in due shape and the cou-
pie pronounced man and wife.
The squire having performed
his duty, as a matter of course
expected to be rewarded for his
services, and SO he was-the
groom handed him fifty cents
all he had.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

WHITE LABOR The BAN
NER is informed that there is
hundreds of acres ofgood farm
ing lands in this county to rent
to white tenants. This is es-
pecially the case in the Mill
creek neighborhood. The lands
are under good fences and have
good tenant houses. Land
owners state that they do not
care to rent to freedmen as they
are unreliable as to pay and do
not take care of the land, build
ings or fences, destroying more
than the rent amounts to. Good
white tenants can get lands in
this neighborhood at So per
acre; the price last year having
been S..
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

"Of course, SIR says Man
drake, taking orders fora funtr-
al, "of course. sir. you'll have
featlerse Necessary No res
pectable person can be buried
without feathersi What is the
expenses Nothing in compare
son with the looks. Depend
upon me, | shall take care that
everything is of the most COM
Portable kind. SIR
And in all this dealing, what
part of it has death1 Alackl the
trappings of the dcfuaet are but
the outward dressing OF the
pride of the living-the melan-
choly pomp waits upon the quick
and not the dead. It's the liv-
ing who crave for plumes. for
nails, double-giIt, for all the.
outward show of wealth and
finey. Flow black and shining
the horsesl how the hearse mods
from its roof And then after
the twenty motrning carriages
what a line of private carriages.
sent by the owners as represent
tatives of their love and respect
to the departed. We are pro-
foundly moved by this union OF
earth's wealth and earth's moth
ingness. There is in the sight
matter suggestive Of solemn
thoughts; food for meditation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

GRAND PARADE. Thursday
afternoon about q o'clock there
was grand parade of the mill
tary and fire department. The
procession was formed on Vul-
can street near Ant. It was
headed by two infant" men,
bers of the Mechanics Engine
company, weighing respectively
about 225 and 275 pounds,
then came Prof. Voss' brass
band, the Hook and Ladder
company with truck and about
IS members; Brennan Bucket
company, about IS members;
Brennan Greys, about IS mem
bers; Mechanics Engine compa-
ny, with engine and hose
carriage, about 40 MEM
bers. Chief Harvin, mounted
on a magnificent charger acted
as grand marshal. The process
sion marched down Ant to
Main street, down Main to Gar
rett Avenue, down Garrett Av-
enue to Sandy, up Sandy to
West, up West to Main,
down Main to Ant where they
disbanded. The procession pre-
sented quite gay appearance
and was about two squares
long.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A BILL has passed the House
OF Representatives making I'm
tied States notes receivable for
customs. Speaker Randall has
appointed Acklen. of Louis
lana. to fill the vacancy occas-
toned by the death of Schlcich-
er, of the committee of foreign
affairs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

January 18th, 1870.

JdhGei A4tIi, io/S.
Editors Banner:
With us as in other places
Christmas has gone, and the
roads are awful muddy. Re
CARELESS of bad weather we
boys have had a nice time.
The schools opened with quite
number of new students, more
expected every day, but owing
to the bad roads have been de-
layed. Families are moving in
for school advantages.
Our city has been SO healthy
of late that DR.. Eldridge has
decided to more to Round
Rock. We regret losing this
old and worthy citizen.
This has been a busy court
week with us; we had three of
your city's lawyers. Having no
disposition to go about the
court room l can tell you moth
ing of the trials.
During the holidays our boys
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Vogler a
complimentary hop. Mrs. Vo-
gler is from your city.
l venture to say Mr.. Editor,
that we have one of the most
moral and quiet towns in the
State-no liquor, no fights.
What better do you want for
schools without other recon-
mendatiohse No place'can sur
pass this for society, scenery or
healthfulness. ENARc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
lis NIcE.-A gentleman WHO

It's MEGA gentleman WIG
is beginning to commence &c
think about being candidate
for a municipal Office and who
has done some of his thinking
aloud, has already succeeded in
creating the impression that he
would really be a candidate, in
formed a BANNER plenipoten-
tiary that in a single day he had
been applied to for loans of
small sums of money, ranging
from two bits..to ten dollars; the
borrowers only wanted the
money for short times ranging
from couple of hours to sever
al days. This qMaI candidate
he could readily have loaned
out from a hundred and a half
to two hundreds of dollars.
It's nice to be candidate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

TRAMfs.- The wintry blasts
in the north have driven the
tramps southwark. Several OF
these bipeds have been about
town, but during the the day
time keep in the suburbs and
call at houses for food. The
police force is so small that they
cannot go much out of the bus
mess portion of the city. II
parties who are called upon by
tramps will report the fact to
the mayor or marshal every eff
fort will be made to arrest them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

BRENNAN, Jan. IA, '7o.

BRENNAN, Jan. IL, 49,
have seen Autocrat's last
in your daily of 18th, and ask
space, in your valuable paper to
return thanks to them for the
kindly feeling expressed for
myself. Such little pleasantries
as have passed between, serve
to enlrghten to some extent, the
dull cares of life. And, when
INDUCED in, in kindly spirit,
nothing but good can result
from it. l knew an "Autocrat"
would not use such vulgar
implement as an axe" but l had
no idea what an Autercrat might
do. However let this pass.
+. l have been so busy that |
have not had time to gather any
news. But Autocrat has lucki-
ly saved me the necessity for
that. hope they may be more
successful in furnishing you,
and through you the many
readers of your paper, with
items of interest from Gay Hill.
In closing my correspondence
with you, allow me to thank you
for courtesies extended to me-
and your readers for their flat
tering encomiums. May the
prosperity of the BANNER ever
increase, and its usefulness ever
be greater, is the prayer of
TIMoN OF NOWHERE,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

CoNTRAcrloS has a singular
effect in Brooklyn, N. Y. The
mayor in his message makes
the remarkable statement that
there is a graat deal of unim-
proved property in Brooklyn
that is not good for the liens
now held upon it, and this prop
erty is now considered by its
owners as virtually abandoned
to the city in many instances"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

HES ALIvE.-"The great" if
not good, Hirschberg still lives.
He has just fitted ..up the 6yoa
saloon of the city under the
Mcintyre House on the north
east corner of Main and Mar
ket streets. His liquors, wines
and cigars are of the very best
quality. Talbot, the old stand
by, who still wears the belt as
the champion "mixologist" of
BRENNAN, is on hand to dispense
moisture" to the dry. Give
Hirsch call.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A FAvoRrrE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lw-
er Regulator is one Of the most meritorious
and popular Preparations offered to the
public. 1t is entirely free from injurious
mineral substances, I'd as vegetable pre-
paration made of southern roots and herbs
1t Is sovereign remedy for all liver and
bowel complaints. The merits of this REM
edy commend ito the public as standard
to be kept constantly in the family. II has
the most unqualified endorsement Of thou
sands OF Nlr most prominent ciiiznes |
parts of the country, who have used it and
testify to its excellent medical and curative
qualities. Purchasers should be careful to
see that they get the genuine manufac-
tured by only by J. II. ZEILiN & Co., Phil
adelphia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
Washington Locals.
JAN. IA, IS.
Editors Banner.

JAN. II, IS.
Editors Banner:
/ spent Christmas week in
BRENNAN arriving the day Mr..
Power was killed. | enjoyed
TIE inequalities of Mrs. w. H.
Vinson and Mrs Mira Graves
who contrived to make my Wis
it pleasant. | also met Miss
Hattie Gulledge Of Oakland,
Grimes county, who is an ac-
complished young lady. l re-
GREETED not meeting more of my
friends as the weather was SO
inclement l could get out but,
little.
There was a GRIND ball at this
place on the 5Ist ult., but | did
Gt return home in time to at
Ii am informed it was a
and affair-we always have
Splendid balls at washington.
During the holidays Mr.. ice
Luckett got his neck badly cut
by drunken Irishman, but was
not seriously injured.
The Messrs Reed have sold
out their establishment, Mr..
George Reed has gone up the
country to hunt a location to go
into bushes again. He will re-
turn in few days and move his
family.
l learn that Mr.. P. K. Lott
and Messrs Mike Anderson and
Mart Cochran will leave for ives
tern Texas in few weeks. Mr..
Geo. White will leave for Fort
Worth in a short time. So
Washington will be almost as
devoid of young men as it is of
young ladies. Not a single
marriage to chronicle. What
are the young folks a thinking
about Hurry up some one
and give US some wedding cake.
Mr.. Walter Norwood has rem
ted Mrs Maxcy's place and she
expects to leave in a short time. |
WILD FLOWER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
CliYord,s Fobrifupe.

In the cure of Fever and Asue this rem
edy displays extraordinary powers. Prop
erly used, no case can resist it, and other
diseases of an intermittent character, in
Guiding that most distressing disease, peri
odical Neuralgia, have been found to yield,
with equal certainty, 10 its influence 1t
eradicates all malaria from the system,
gives tone and vigor to the whole body,
and prevents disease from becoming seated.
Try Ciford's Febrifuge; it is sure, safe
and speedy in its action. You viii never
regret buying the FIRST bottle, and you will
have discovered friend you can not af-
ford TO loose.
j. {. RscnAgpsoS, TO rrietor,
81 I.aris.
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The Banners subscribers to
the weekly are all delighted
with it in its enlarged form.
They say that it is by all odds
tie best paper ever published in
old Washington county, and as
an evidence of their earnestness
many are calling to settle up
old scores and renew their sub
scriptions. New subscribers are
daily added to its already long
list. The people say they can't
do sottionf the BANNER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A MEETING of the stockhol-
ders of the Dallas and Wichita
railroad was held at Dallas for
the election of a new board Of
directors. For the past year
but little progress has been made
in building the road. Quarrel
lug over it has been the chief
occupation and one man. DR..
Calder, was killed on the streets
in open day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

The Brenham Greys had a
nice oyster supper at the Nc
Intyre House on Thursday eve
ming. The BANNER returns
thanks for an invitation and re-
grets that other engagements
prevented its having arepresen-
tive there in time.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A HALF rate message contain
ing a challenge to fight was re-
ceived by Sheriff McDade,
Wednesday morning the Sth
inst. The challenge reads thusly:
"Apologise or fight; Louisiana
opposite Orange the place; will
ask Hensley to act second.
Signed A. A. Mcbride"
Ha! ha ha ! challenge from
a man that is writing up the
crimes of our county, a correc-
tor of morals indeed. l9snsc-
stta9 Cohsfer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

c. A. Potter's place of bust
ness is hard to find if you don't
look for it. But it will pay you
to do that, as all goods are bran
new in dry goods and groceries
and cheap.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

JUsT received a new and COM
plete stock of staple and fancy
groceries. I sell at bottom pri-
ces and deliver in any part of
the city free E. J. FRANKEL,
North side square.