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barbarian, Of CIVILIZED Cities.


London telegraph
81 cannot read or write.
have never been to school or
chapel. | never knew it was
wrong to tell a lie. never
heard of God" Such was the
dismal confession made only
yesterday by John Harvey, a
lad of fourteen, who attended
as witness at a coroner's in
quest held at Guys hospital-a
confession of simple savagery.
But the lads case was really
worse than that of a savage ur-
chin, for in SUMMER lands, where
the only serious work Of the
day Is filling the stomach, and
where the soil and vegetation
yield ample supplies of nutri-
tit US food almost without cult
walton or attention, there is no
hungry waits and strays, no la
bor-wearied children. All over
Africa, in Polanesia, and in near
ly all Asia, the support of life
is so easy that no one STRIVES,
and no one need work. least of
all the child. He, at any rate, is
privileged to be sleek and fat
and idle. Yet John Harvey,
though as grossly ignorant as
any south Sea urchin, is an I'M
der-sized, sickly looking, half
fed child, and the day before
yesterday was Sin charge" ola
van, jointly with another boy Of
thirteen, when a wagon coming
along knocked his camrade
down and the wheel passing
over him, killing him. Surely
for such pitiful creatures as
these little fellows civilization
and christianity are a misery
and a mockery; for, while rob-
bling them of the child-heritage
of a few years of careless hap
piness which the savage enjoys
they inflict upon him bodily toll
and responsibility, accompanied
often with hunger, and sickness.
and sometimes with sudden or
lingering death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Weco Sun ought to be
a triumphant success. Its run
by printers who do all their own
work, steal their paper and fire
wood and get their house rent
gratis. 1t says SO itself. Now
those who have the nerveto do
allthese things should be patron
lied, and in due time the SIN
will become the great illumina-
tor of Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

Mrs. MARGARET EATON died
at Washington, d. C., on the
Sth inst, aged 81. She was the
widow of Gen. John II. Eaton,
secretary of war under presi-
dent Jackson. For any years
she was celebrated for her beau
ty and wit She was made no.
torious by unpleasant and scan
dalous stories concerning her
relations with president Jack
son. For great many years
she had been : living, in retire
ment.
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Farm for Rent.

A fine farm Of about 100 acres, one n lie
and quarter northeast Of independence.
There is a fine house Of nine rooms and all
necessary out-buildings; also four tenant
houses. There is an abundance of water
for stock and domestic purposes. It's one
of the most desirable farms inihe neightoF-
hood and will be rented at s. per acre
Apply to Mrs. Lucinda Marsh, Brenhan,
or ]. N. Smith, Independence, Texas.
October zIst. rSzo-wrm
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21
ly English paper.

HARD money for hard hands
was the democratic watchword
in the days of Jackson. 1t is
the right thing now, says the
Dallas Times, and with Bayard
as our leader under that flag, we
can retrieve the errors of the
past and march to victory in
ISSo'against Grant or any other
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

ACCORDING to the report of
the department of agriculture,
issued November 18th, the cot
ton crop of Texas is IS per cent
below an average; all the states
bordering on the Mississippi
river show decided gains.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

A FULL board of directors of
the A. and M. college is now
in session at Bryan. Gov. Rob-
erts, Lieut.. Gov. Sayers, Pfeuf-
fer, Pickett, Durant, Cochran
and Lyday are present. A full,
fair and impartial investigation
will no doubt be made.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Colorado CinSeU refer
ring to the charge of lawless-
ness in Colorado county, dis
claims, any attempt to rival
Waller county, and suggests a
rigid enforcement of the law as
the only available remedy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The San Antonio Herald
man is SO completely overcome
by the bell punch and Sunday
law that he can no longer ex-
press his indignation in English,
SO he fires a whole column of
editorial in German, which is
new departure for an exclusive
ly English paper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

THE Rockdale Messeng,
does not like the newly invented
word, BOOM" saying: Boom
had its birth in infamy and will
die an Infamous vulgarism."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

BUTLER the republican can.
didate for state treasurer il
Pennsylvania, reviewed a major,
ity of27,44o over his three com,
petitors, his majority over the
democratic candidate being S.
4SS, the greenbacker polling
27,77o, and the prohibitionist
3,2I9. A mere casual glance
at the figures is very convincing
that Pennsylvania is given over
to republicanism and intemper,
ance-the two great evils of this
r-,-.. i1Jn-,a. TtN-rptFt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Mckinney Aduoease, an
excellent paper, has been en-
larged to nine columns. 1t de-
serves and doubtless receives a
liberal support. The people
know a good newspaper and
always give it liberal patron
age.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

DuNKLIN county, Missouri,
the extreme southern county of
the state situated on the Mis-
sissippiriv will produce $780,
900 worth of cotton this year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Austin Statesman says
it is difficult to make intelligent
people understand the relations
of city elections to the federal
politics of local candidates.
Local elections should have no
political signifcation whatever.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

Indiana has a larger school
fund than any other State in
the Union, the funds being up
wards of 100000 besides a
school property valued at SI2,-
100000. Perhaps it would af-
ford our ancient State executive
few ideas that do not occur
to him in the old groove, if he
were to ask blue Jeans" Will
liams how his predecessors
managed to get all this school
fund to their credit, and at the
same timekeep up their schools.
Indiana did not accumulate the
100000, by kicking the props
from under her free schools.
That State has always MAIN
tanned that education of the
masses is a chief requisite to
State and national prosperity.
-Waco Tclebh1nc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Bonham Meas says mo
hard money democrat" can car
ry Indiana, Ohio, Texas or
West Virginia. Ewing, a soft
money democrat, was beaten
in Ohio-ifreports are true.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The editor of the Brenham (Texas) BAN
SER heads an editorial, "Our Hogs and
Ii y Fathers" There seems 10 be as much
sarcasm rs pork in :his.-sedalia (Mo.l
Democrat.
Brennan hogs are notorious
enough to attract attention away
off in Missouri entirely too
much notoriety; let's do away
with them:
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

IN Pennsylvania at the late
election the total greenback
vote was only 1900; hardly
enough to amount to a corpo-
rails guard.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21
A WRITER in the Tyler DEM

A WRITER in the Tyler Dem
oe'at winds up a column article
thus:
''Whatever the errors and shortcomings
of the last legislature may have. the Sunday
law and the bell punch tax will long stand
upon our statute books as monuments OF
their wisdom
When it is found that the bell
punch law overreaches itselfand
does not yield half the revenue
the old law did and the Sunday
law becomes a dead letter on the
statute books, the laws will
stand as monuments of the folly
of the sixteenth legislature, and
not of its wisdom.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

PETER HAY, a soldier of the
war of 1872, died at Philadel-
phia on the 18th instant, aged
OF years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The capitol of Washington
has been thoroughly rehtted
and will be lighted with the
electric light for the next con-
press.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

In THE palmy days Of radical
ism in Missouri one Francis
Rodman was comptroller; he
had the counting of election re-
turns and counted radicals into
Office. He was dubbed Count
Rodman and sent to the peni-
tertiary as soon as the demo-
Gratis got into power.
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PAY UP.

4 number of our weekly sub
scribers are yet in arrears; we
want money and would take it
as "a favor if they will call at our
office and pay ua, We are COM
PEELED to pay cash for labor and
material and want money for
our paper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

AUGUSTA, Ga, had the heav-
lest fall of snow for years on the
10Th inst; the snow fell for
three hours.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21
ABOUT THE NEW PARTY.

ABOUT THE NEW PARTY.
The San Antonio Express re-
ferrirg to the Galveston Nr7rs'
editorial on Official Misman-
agement and Political Dlssatis-
faction" says the NfsrS is de-
termined to organize new par
ty of which it shall be the head
and especial bright and shining
light. The Express believes
with the Nrsps that a formidable
opposition to the democratic
party in the state would work a
vast Improvement ~s politi-
al health. I he Meas
went little g its ar
% freq or
ainded Of them;
IiSScio &c bayupo- done
wrong is orally sufficient.
The AesoS as a political newspa-
per Is hardly ever in accord with
the press of the state. For a
time it was one Of the most
Jealous supporters of Gov. Rob
erts, approving nearly all his
acts, and also most of those of
the sixteenth legislature. In
the editorial referred to by the
Express the Mc7vs handles the
governor and the legislature
without gloves; in fact it has no
mercy on them. Its many read
ers remember these things and
as a matter Of course take its
political ideas with many grains
of allowance. We have no fault
to find with the Meas, it is an
independent paper, no one
knows its political ideas and no
one knows exactly where to find
it on any particular question,
but when it come to test ques-
ton we have no doubt it will be
found in harmony with the great
majority of the people of the
state-on the side of the demo-
cratic party.
While we are satisfied that
the democracy have committed
serious errors and many of
them; we are at a loss to dis
cover how the organization of
a new party will remedy the
evil. Let those who are dissat-
ished with the democratic party
seek redress outside of it. The
democracy seeing their errors
notwithstanding should seeka
remedy in the party by purging
it of its discordant elements and
electing new and better men to
office. The people have ADAM
doned themselves to their So
called leaders. and have been
led astray. They must take
matters into their own hands
and elect men pledged to do the
will of the majority. Public of
hcials should. be held to the
strictest accountability; they
are in the strictest sense the
servants of the people, instead
of the people being their ser
wants. The political machinery
of the democratic party needs
remode.ing-it has been in the
hands Of truckers, wire-workers
and slate makers-these men
gave US Roberts, no one wanted
him-the people wanted one
man and the politicians another
the politicians did not want
Roberts, but took him as a COM
promise. A new party will not
remedy the evils complained OF,
though it may do the demo-
cratic party much good.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21
GRANT.

GRANT.
The idea of the democracy
nominating Grant for the prcsi-
dency is regarded as supremacy
ridiculous; no democrat enter
tains even the shadow OF an
idea of such thing. 1t is true
that in Georgia some one adj
vanced the idea Of the democ-
racy taking up Grant and the
Atlanta Constitution gave it a
terrible setting down. The
idea in itself is almost too pre-
posterous to be for a moment
seriously entertained. Again,
Grant belongs body and soul to
the republicans and it also
seems that the republicans -
long body and soul to Ct
They fairly worship him;
of them say that he is t,
the greatest man in AM
the savior of the union 4
man who has received the b6fh-
age of the civilized world in a
manner and t6aa. extent never
before accorded to citizen of
a republic-for after all Grant
in his individual capacity is on
ly a citizen. The intention and
purpose of Grants now cele-
brated voyage around the world
is now being made manifest. 1t
was "cut and dried" so to
speak, by the republican party
managers who have all the
while had him in training for
the presidential race. He was
fitted up and travelled as a well
managed show; at each place
and city visited couriers were
sent in advance and arrange
ments were lavishly made for
his reception; republican money
paid the expenses and republic
can reporters of the highest
ability accompanied the expe-
dition and wrote-up and repor-
ted the receptions in the finest
style for republican newspapers.
In addition to all of this a book
is to be published by the Bos-
well or photographer of the
party. Nothing that money
and brains could do to make
Grant famous and hero has
been left undone. The attempt
is now being made to induce
the belief that he is the only
man in the country who has the
nerve" to make a president.
Grants military history and
achievements are before the
world; we would say nothing to
detract from his reputation as a
military chieftain. His rank in
history as a commander will be |
justly determined by future and
probably yet unborn historians.
His military record has in real
ity nothing to do with his fit
ness for the position of presi-
dent, which he has already twice
filed and is now being put for
ward for a third term. 1t may
possibly be that the idea of the
democrats taking up Grant has
been suggested by shrewd and
designing politicians with the
avowed purpose of raising
howl in the South, that the
stalwarts in the North may
again raise the bloody shirt and
accuse the South of being still
in rebellion. The game will
not win, the people of the South
cannot be caught with such
chaff. No one Tut a tried and
true democrat will or can re-
ceive the democratic nomina-
ton for the presidency.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The San Augustine Saxon
man ought to have the best
newspaper in the State. He
certainly knows a good paper
when he sees it He says the
Brenh8m BANNER can't be beat.
-fs.S.iA Ctlt,cr,r u,
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Estray Notice.

Taken up by C. c. Dulin, at his resi-
dence in Washington Co. on the 18th OF
October. 1879, black mare, white face,
about I5K hands high, 5 years old, BRAN
ded 90 on left shoulder. Valued al SIS.
Attest II. NJ. LEWIS, C. c. {. W. {,
PvC. F. IIrPGSr. Derutv.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

LOVES labor lost. - Con-
gresham Wash Jones making
fla. money speeches at this day
and age of the world. The
San Antonio EtPyrss thinks
Wash had as well make disquis-
itions in favor of the fugitive
slave law.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

THE governor expresses a
firm resolve to enforce the bell
punch law.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Denison Mas seems to
be about the only Tilden paper
in the state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

New York physicians attri-
butte most of the sickness in
that city to defective drainage;
and, in country towns to the
total absence of any drainage.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

The Fort Worth Democrat
oflast Sunday was double size
eight pages. The demand for
advertising space made the en-
largement necessary. Bust
ness men at the Fort under
stand the art of advertising.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

AFTER harmonious session
of two days at Houston, the
Liquor Dealers association
adjourned on Wednesday. They
disclaim any intention of being
law-breakers, but want equal
rights before the law.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

GEN. GRANT is being enter
tanned in Chicago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

L. R. BEACH retires from the
Gonzales hqai,e' and Mr.. C. ].
Pilgrim will continue the journ-
alistic pilgrimage alone. The
Mgxu1 is one of the best and
most carefully edited interior
papers.
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The Chicago Tribune's ex-
ultation over the Republican
victories of Tuesday does not
possess the quality of grace,
but it is supposed to be express
sive. Here are few samples;
at was a walkaway.
at was a scoop.
"The Democracy was busted
wide open from stem to stern.
at was the complete vindica-
ton of the cause for which the
countless thousands of the he
roic soldiers of the late war
fought and died. ~
at means that the advocates
of a soft-hard-doub le-barrelled-
elastic; go-as-you-please-free--
for-all financial policy must at
tend the funeral of the late
Thomas Ewing and participate
in the grave - II
"It'means simply this: .We
met the enemy, and they are
ours, from rebel brigadier TO
camp-follower.
We've got EN-, and We pro-
pose to keep EN- where the hair
is short. III zss a
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-21

GREENBAcKERs = Democrat
ic Greenbackers = should pom
der these few lines from the
New York Times:
There is no mistaking the
meaning of these figures, They
show that the old spirit of the
Republican party is aroused.
The financial heresies. which
have drawn off many thousand
votes in various states during
the last four years, may not be
absolutely laid at rest, but for
the present they command no
organized support. Their adj
vocates are silenced by the re-
vival of prosperity and the utter
failure of their doleful predic-
tons.
In other words, Northern Re-
publican Greenbackers voted
for their old party in Iowa, Penn
sylvania and New York in the
late elections. VIII Southern
Democratic Gieenbackers per-
NIT themselves longer to be
used as the catspaw to pull the
Radical chestnuts out of the
hre?-H. Worth Democrat.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Dissolution Notice.

Dissolution Notice.
The firm of Key & Robertson is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, T. J. Rober-
son retires and Jno. NJ. Key continues the
insurance business and will collect all
debts due the late firm.
KEY & ROBERTSON.
Brenham, Texas. Nov. II, '79. NV
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DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnershir heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the name
and firm of Zurcher & Russi was dissolved
on the 10th inst. by mutual consent. NJ.
Russi assumes all Liabilities and will col
lect all debts due the late firm.
c. ZURCHER.
NJ. RUSSI.
BRENNAN, Nov. nth, 1879. I'm
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= Austin's municipal gov
eminent is in flourishing and
healthy condition. For the last
tlscal year the total expen-
ditures was S7o,o5I.4S; total re-
ceipts S73,Ioo.Io. At no time
during the year have city war
rents been worth less than OF
cents and they have frequently
been atpar. The reelection of
Col. DeGress was due more to
his able administration of the
city government than to any
party predictions
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-13
FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY. March IL, 1879.
SALEs.-o,0o0 Virginia cousos sold OF 564: &c
shares OF City Insurance Company stock sold ut s0
shares of Old Dominion Steamship Company
stock sold at 80; and l3 shares Of same sold at 60
Government securitfcs.-Unied States As, 100
bid, 100ss asked.
state oecur,ties.-Virgna consols, So bid, 58J9
asked: Virginia consols. new, 42Y bid, Al ASKED;
Virginia fundable 80 bid: Virginia deferred. 7as
bid: Virginia iax-receiyabe COUPONS, COZ bid. S IL
asked: North Carolina bonds. 20 bid, 90 asked.
CITY observation-disclosures city 81, }. and j..
LIZ bid: Richmond city 6's, j. and j., 1881 bid;
Petersburg city S's. 100 uskei: Lyucnburg city 81
j. aud j., bid; Lvnchbury city 6's j. and j., 101
Railroad Bonds.-yirainia Central Railroad
fourth mortgage SIS. j. and j., JOG asked: yir-
gtnia and Tennessee Railroad third mortgage S's. j.
aud j., 102 bid: Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road first mortgage Ss. 4. and O.. 100 bid Rich
nond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad pJort-
gage SIS. j. and H., 101 bid: Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad mortgage ~, J. and j..
dated 6's. NJ. and N, SO bid, 30 askpd: PIEDMONT
Railroad first mortgage IS. 4. and o.. 1U3 bid.
R1tirOGd &Ocks.-Chpsal'.akca and Ohio Railroad.
100 par SI.2J bid: Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad, 100 par, 40 bid, 429 asked; Rchmonn,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad six per cent.
guaranteed, 100 par, II bid: Richmond, Freeze
ricksburg and Potomac Railroad seven per cenr.
gltaraneed 100 par. 81 bid: Richmond ard Dam
Vile Railroad, 100 par 1925 bid, So asked: SeG-
hoard and Roanoke Railroad guaranteed 100 par.
9J bio.
Insurance TomDGuies.-ViryinlaF Fire and Mi
rin" par. 30. bio. 81 asked: Ci'y, 100 par, SO
BID. 81 asked: Granite. 100 par. IS asked.
uiSceifG1cCuS .--f;id Dominion Steamship COM
pany, 100 par. go BID, S l asked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
4 Terrible Disaster.


pREAEIHG AWAY OF A DAM Ar sZ&GEDlN-
EIGHTY THOUSAND PEOPLE HoMELESs-A
npr,DFrL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DROWNING
no FOOD AND MUCH SUFFERING.
LONDON, March IA dispatch to tue
Doilu NelrS from SZcgcdil this (" cdheS-
duy( morning at o'clock saws: " -Alter
fearful night OF anxiety all efforts are use
less. The water broke through with I'M
mensc force at / O'Clock, carrying AVA!
part OF the railway station elnpahknieuI
and the rolling stock. Within three hours
the town was many feet deep IN wafer anu
terrible suffering Is commencing. Snr'ehs
and cries from thousands are heard. Houses
are crashing by the score, and IN many
cases CARRYING their inmates with them.
God knows what we shall do tonight.
There is no gas, the works being fifteen
feet in water, and fear we shall run short
OF food. One boat was just going to save 4
large houseful OF people when fearful
crash carried with it its whole living freight.
The scene is simply heartrending. Over
eighty thousand people are out OF house
and home. Hundreds are drowning, and
the water is still rising rapidly"
EXCITEMENT IN PEsTH.
PEsTH, March 12.-Tbe greatest excite
ment is caused here by the SZegedin disas-
ter; but as preparations were made before
hand it is hoped that no serious loss OF life
has occurred. .-........ -:
HORRORS OF THE SITUATION.
PgsrB, March 12-Euening.-The latest
kilograms announce that the flood, with
terrific roar, is rushing from two sides over
SZeredin, The horrors OF. the situation
battle all description. The town is in fact
DESTROYED. Two thirds Of it is now SUBJ
merged, including the citadel and the post
and telseraph-offices. Whole rows OF houses
are falling. The orphanage and synagogue
are DESTROYED. ALI the inmates OF the for.
mer were buried in its ruins. Two manu-
III s'fr I'M no :. #'"E.. .f.r.