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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

An Indian fight took place
June o9th at the head of North
Concho. Corporal Douglas Of
the frontier battalion met a
party of Indians and killed one
aud wounded several. He had
two pack mules killed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Sunset route has adopt
ed the system of making its
station agents adjusters for
stock killed and all losses are
now promptly paid without
suit. This is a good thing for
the railroad but poor arrange
ment for the "squires" along
the line.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Dallas Daily Times is the
latest venture in that live and
enterprising city. It is a very
neat six column paper, issued in
the evening and containing the
noon dispatches. ]. A. Adams
editor and publisher. The 7imes
has our best wishes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

KENTUCKY knows what an eff
fcient system of public free
schools means, and bestows
with a prodigal hand fve-eighths
of her general revenue to the
support of those schools.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

1t is stated as a notable fact
that the saving in one year made
on cotton freights alone, by
means ofthe jetties at the mouth
of the Mississippi, is nearly
equal to the whole cost of the
improvements effected by Cap
tain Eads. This, if correct. is
Certainly remarkable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Tbs headlights Times, like a
joint snake, has divided itself.
The Times end has crawled off,
up the road to Taylorsviile,
leaving the Headlight to shine
alone at Round Rock, and judg-
ing by the advertising patron
age accorded it, Round Rock
does not need a newspaper very
much.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Sedalia Democrat gives
lengthy obituary notice of
Heightened Brown, the news
paper tramp, who recently died
in north Texas. Brown was an
Illinoisian, a first class printer
and talented writer. He start
ed the Moberly, (Mo.) Jloaitoy
and made it one Of the most
influential papers in the interior
of that state. He couldn't stand
prosperity. All his subsequent
troubles can Re accounted for
in one word-whiskey.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Houston TSAcgra1z says
a very dangerous counterfeit
five dollar note has made its APP
pearance. Its a United States
note, series 1875, letter c. John
Allison, register, and A. u.
Wyman, treasurer. The en-
craving of the head of Jackson
is poorly done.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Corpus Christi Daily
Gaseffe has terminated its ex-
istcnce. The town can't afford
a daily.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Tyler Demoesa: publish
ed at the home of Gov. Roberts
says of the Communication bust
ness: Perhaps the exercise or
refusal to exercise the pardon
ing power is the most trying
and disagreeable function that
attaches to the executive Office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The last act ofcongress was
the passage of bill allowing
quinine to be imported duty
free. By this act a gigantic
monopoly will be broken up
and the people of the country
will be enabled to procure a
medicine that is in universal use
at something like reasonable
price.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Mexia Ledge, is oppos-
ed to free schools and is of the
opinion that every action of the
governor should be applauded-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

GEN. G. w. CT LEE, whom the
mantle of his father, Gen. Robt.
(. Lee, as president of Washing
and Lee university, fell, has sent
in his resignation as pesident of
the university, and it probably
will be accepted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The attempt to reduce the
pay of the common school mas
tiers has cost 100000, says the
Dallas TIMES.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The president comes to the
front with another veto. He
has approved the Judicial ex-
penses bill. but vetoes the bill
making appropriations to pay
United States marshals.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Tobacco was named in honor
of its discoverer, o. c. Cabot, a
brother Of Sebastian Cabot.
They just'spelled his name back
ward.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

For want of tenants, Sir John
Ramsden. who owns Hudders
field, and has an income of $500
900, has been compelled TO take
six of his huge Scotch sheep
farms INTO his own hands.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

= Near Uvalde the other
night a lively skirmish took
place between two Mexicans
and citizens. Forty shots were
fired in the darkness.
= A boy burglar eleven
years old has been caught in
San Antonio. He broke into
a candy shop and loaded HIM
self down with goodies" His
parents are respectable people
and gave him a sound thrashing.
= Hudson, who was tried
and sentenced to 90 years for
murder at the recent term of
the Bell county district court,
has had his case reversed and
remandd. His attorneys claim
that they can clear HIM.
j. H. Dozier, a colorcd
preacher was fired on near Wa
CO, Monday last. Two white
men masked, halted him and
opened fire. He thinks ne
groes who were jealous of his
success as a school teacher did
the work.
: The Rockdale Messenger
publishes the evidence in full
in the preliminary examination
of Milan Hubby, charged with
the murder of w. H. Gardner,
on the Cullins place in Milan
county, May 27th. Hubby was
held without bail.
j, E. Bear was employed
as solicitor of subscriptions
and advertisements in Fort
Worth for the Dallas nc. He
was very efficient and did
well with one exception-he
ran away with all the money
he collected.
Bolton has an opera house
with a gallery and this has de-
veloped the fact that Bolton,
like other places, has many i'll
behaved boys. If there is any
bad behavior in boy the gal.
lery of a theatre will bring it
out quicker than any thing
else.
A centenarian has been
discovered at Troy, Bell county.
He is a Virginian named Jo-
siah Graston and was 100 years
old October IL, 1873. Last
year he cultivated fifteen acres
of corn and twelve of cotton.
He says: 81 have used whiskey
and tobacco all my life, and
expect to do SO, though was
never intoxicated"
= The Paris North Tcran
gives lengthy account of the
suicide of Miss Lizzie MCGOWAN
in that city. She was an orphan
girl livingwith her aunt. She
was intelligent and Industrious.
On Sunday night she took three
teaspoonsfuls of laudanum, but
by prompt medical assistance
was saved. Wednesday follow
ing she took fonr teaspooniuls
more, but despite every effort
to save her she died. No cause
other than dependency is as
signed.
- The Gonzales Inquire, re-
lates the following: James Har-
ris and young Dunnevant,
school boys at Moulton, quar-
relied on Wednesday evening.
Harris stabbed Dunnevant to
the heart with a pocket knife
killing him instantly. Harris is
about IS. Dunnevant IS. 1t
certainly betokeEs a bad condi-
ton of affairs that boys should
kill one another with knives.
1t is only reasonable to suppose
that, if the boy had been prop
erly trained he would hardly
have resorted to the knife.
Are not the parents in many in
stances much more to blame
than the boys2
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Not long before his death,
A. 1. Stewart made several
hundred thousand dollars by a
judicious investment in raw
silk. His successor or any 9TH
or merchant might have done
the same this year with A. T.
Stewart's foresight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

G. w. JOKES has favored the
San Saba Mea0s with liberal
supply of congressional Rec
ords. Wash remembers his en-
emies and lets them sevcrly
alone.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

THE Wood Comfy Flag has
issued an extra detailing the
horrors ofthe convict camp in
that county. The evidence
against the penitentiary lessees
is accommodating.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The. BANNER acknowledges
the receipt of an invitation to
the State Horticultural and
Pathological exhibition atHous-
ton, July %.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The people of Dublin are dis
gusted to find that the statue
of Tom Moore, recently dedica-
ted there, is of zinc instead OF
bronze, and when it was newly
painted several cracks were
found in the head through
which the rain had beaten. fill
ing the statue about half full of
water.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Austin GaseHe heaves a
sigh over the resignation of
Capt. Lang as superintendent
of the penitentiary. 1t says
there is no estimating the loss
to the public service in the res
ignation of Capt Lang. The
GaSette is evidently training
Lang for some high position
senator, perhaps.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The governor signed the bill
making appropriations for the
payment of the interest on the
public debt on Saturday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Patron of Husbandry: The
establishment of cooperative
stores should have the serious
consideration of every Grange.
This is one of the great
questions of the day. If farm
ers are tired of the credit
system, and would throw off the
heavy burden it entails and
which is making serfs of
themselves and children, they
have but to commence the as
sault upon it by starting cooper
ativn stores. No matter how
small the beginning: the thing
is to get started. A small CO.
operative store once establish
ed in a community and conduc-
ted strictly on the Rochdale
plan, will grow, and soon be-
come the center of business
and trade in that community.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The present session of the
legislature is getting along
without a chaplain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04
THE LEGISLATURE.

The governor and his adher-
ents have at last succeeded in
wiping out the public free
schools of Texas by repeating
the school law and appropria-
ting the paltry sum of $4,000
for school purposes. So far as
has been shown there is not the
slightest cause for this action
as the majority of the house
committee on taxation report i'll
favor of a reduction Of the ad-
valorem tax 10 cents on the
500. 1t is evident that if the
financial condition of the state
is such as to admit of this re-
duction it is such as would ad-
NIT ofsa. continuance of the
public School system. a re-
duction of taxation and an an
initiation OF the school system
seems to be a trick of the DEM
agouges, of whom there are
many in the present Legislature,
the governor himself being the
chiefest. We can not but
believe that if the question of
schools or no schools was sub
mitted to a popular vote, it
would be in favor of schools by
a large majority. The consti-
tuition Of the state expressly
makes provision for the main
tainance OF public free schools
and the Austin platform upon
which the governor and all the
democratic members ofthe leg
islature we've elected is pledged
to schools and by their present
action every one who voted
against them is guilty of the
grossest qualification.
The nomination of Roberts
was one of the most fearful mis-
takes that was ever made by the
democratic party in Texas, or
out of it either for that matter.
The majority, anti-school men,
in the legislature now seem to
be in the ascendency and have
a respectable backing, but the
day is not far distant when
there will be a revulsion in pub
lie sentiment such as will aston
ish them. They viii gradually
be removed from their high
places and consigned to obliv-
ion, and younger and more
progressive set of men elected.
We predict that the next can
vass in this state will be made
upon the issue ofpublic schools
and a state board of irnmigra-
ton, even though all party lines
have to be completely oblitera-
ted. We are afraid this admin
istration has done the democrat
ic party no good and only by
putting in new men for Office
can it be saved. The governor
and his upholders have outlived
their time at least quarter of
century, or in other words are
a quarter of century. behind the
age. History will class the
present legislature as the one
belonging TO the clark age" of
Texas, as compared with the
enlightenment of legislatures
which have preceded it and
which will succeed it. When
it is known abroad from one
end of these United States TO
the other that Texas has no free
schools, or atleast none worthy
of the name, can it reasonably
be expected that seekers of
homes will come to such state
we are certain not. For all of
these evils the people them
selves are measurably to blame.
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04
Mistaken Mercy.

Such is the caption of an ed
itorial in the ST. Louis RebN5H-
can, one of the strongest friends
of Texas, in regard to Gov.
ROBBERS pardon of the murder
er Coward. The Republican is
in position to take dispas-
sionate view of affairs in our
state and we are constrained to
say that it does not look upon
Texas as being the best govern
ed state in the union, the laxity
of the execution of our crimi-
nal law is one of the greatest
drawbacks under which we la
Dor. Upon the heels of the
Communication of Coward and
Fields comes the continuance in
the Currie case, one that has
acquired a national reputation.
The continuance of the trials of
forty other murderers would
not have done Texas a 1.-THE of
the harm. But here is What the
Republican has to say;
Gov. Roberts of Texas has
provoked strong complains
from the law and order classes
of society in that state by COM
muting the death sentence of
the murderer, Coward, to irnpri-
sonment for life. As a rule, it
is safe to say that any man-slay-
er found guilty of murder by a
Texas jury ought to be hung,
without futher question, and
without entertaining the
thought ola Communication. But
coward, 1t would appear tr m
the Texas papers statement of
the facts, particulrly deserved
this punishment. He shot and
killed man named Schach-
trupt for having testified against
his brother in DEMONSTRATING
trial. The murdered mans wife
had borne similar testimony,
and he shot at her, too, but fail
ed to hit her. If such a man
deserves not to be hung, it
would be hard to tell who does,
and what scafolds were made
for. There are fewer hangings
in proportion to the homicides
in Texas than in any other state
in the Union. Negroes are &C.
casionally executed down there,
without mercy; but it is rare that
white men are brought to JUS
tice. 1t is SO unusually a thing
for a jury to return a verdict for
murder, that when such a YER
dict is returned, the governor
ought not to interpose to save
the condemned man from the
fate he deserves.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Gov. RovERTs will soon earn
the title of the great commu-
ter" He has just committed
the sentence of Fcliciana Cor
dova, who was under death SEN
tence at San Antonio, to impris-
onment for life. The elder
brother, Jose Cordova will be
hanged Monday, July 9TH. Not
being advised as to the merits
of this case we await the COM
ments of the San Antonio pa
pers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

THE NIHLIsTs-Thc Nihiiists
have just had a medal struck,
bearing on one side the effgy
of the car with Z revolver poin-
ted at him, and the inscription,
Death to Despotism;;" and on
the other the statue OF liberty
distributing bread and salt to
the people, with the legend,
Everything for Liberty The
medal is executed with great
care, and the grodovi, or police
subalterns, who for the most
part do not know how 20 read,
themselves distributed a large
number to the people, believing
that it was to commemorate the
attack OF Apr, 18th, and that
it was struck by order of the
government. 1t was not until
some time had Elapsed before
the bluadar was discovered.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The London Queen saysthat
the editor of the New York
Herald is to hunt the tiger in
Bengal next winter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

THERE was several cases of
sunstroke at Sedalia, Mo-. last
week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Franklin B. Gowen, president
of the Reading Railroad COM
pany, has been made doctor
Of laws by Washington and Lee
university.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The death sentence Of Pryor
N. Coleman. the United States
soldier in prison at Atlanta, the
murderer Of Mourning Ann
Bell, in East Tennessee, has
been committed by NJ: Hayes
to Imprisonment in
life.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

PENNSYLVANIA follows Con-
necticut, Massachusetts, and
Vermont in the enactment of a
strict law to punish tramps. The
Legislature orders a years i'm
prisonment for begging, and
three years for entering a dwell
ing against the will ofthe occu-
pant, for lighting fires upon the
highway or for carrying fire.
arms. A law fully as stringent is
before the New York Legisla-
ture.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

The Austin q
Hon. Ashbel Smith
to rule democratic IN
the legislature out Of the ce!ho-
cratic party because they ia
vored public free sceools and
were found supported by polit-
ical adversaries. Pretty good
for Smith.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

Inc motlV- teF these
mills is fu.ss;shed by a turbine
water-whee.. The capacity of
the mills is I25 barrels of -four
per day. Nicaragua wheat can
be ground and is said to make
excellent -four, special machin-
cry, however, being required
for its manufacture.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04

THE Marlin Bal, published
at the home of Capt. Lang,
says that gentleman is rceeiv-
ing good many letters from
different parts of the state urg-
ing him to become candidate
for the United States senate as
the successor Ex-senator Maxey.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-07-04
By RANKIN & LEVIN.

Brenham. Friday, July 4, 1879.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-10-30

A SPANISH province was engulfed on
Sunday of last week by an inundation
and the loss of life and destruction of
property were startling. The province
is watered by the Mundo and Zegurga
which swelled by the heavy rains, spread
devastation over the once happy valley.
The flood came unexpectedly and found
all unprepared. The Waterman in max
ing his rounds saw the danger and rung
the alarm bells. Great efforts were
made to save those who did not attempt
their escape when escape was possible.
Houses were swept away in many in
stances bearing away their inmates.
Over three thousand people persisted,
aud the destruction of property is enor-
nous. The king visited the district and
subscribed literally for the relief of the
destitute.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-10-30

THE charge having been made that
Gov. Smith held office in Wisconsin be-
fore he was a voter, some republican
papers attempted to coptrovert the charge
by claiming that Smiths father was nat
uralized while VIM. E, was q minor. Of
course this would make the present gov
ernor citizen of the United States with
out any act on his part. But Smith did
not seem to be satisfied of the fact that
he was citizen and a few years ago
became naturalized in the manner pre-
scribed by law. Now the Madison DEM
ocrat offers reward of 500 for certi-
fed copy of the court record of the
naturalization of VIM. E. Smiths father
while VIM. E. (the GOVERNOR was yet a
minor. Here is chance to quiet argu-
mept and make money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-10-30

THE PILOT opposes Supt. Whitford
not because he is a republican but be-
cause he is unfit for the position he has
held for the last two years. Supt. Scar
ing during his four years as state super
intendent was active in working for the
interests of the schools of the state.
What measure of public utility has
Whitford championed Can our re-
publican friends conscientiously vote for
man who aspires to position in which
so many vital interests are involved, who
is SO vastly inferior to his opponent, for
the sake of party victorys The Office of
state superintendent has no political sig
nifcance and party defeat is amply
compensated for by the selection of a
good officer. Scratch Whitford and
satisfy yourself that you are doing a
good thing for the educational interests
of the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-10-30
First publication Oct. 9, 1879.
GUARDIANS SALE.
No. ITO.
IN RECONSIDERATION

IN PRoBATE-MANITOW0C COUNTY COURT
L in the matter Of the guardianship of the mi
nor heir OF Chas. E.gert. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license, made in said
matter, on the 30th day of September A. D 1879
By the county court of SAID county, the unders en-
ed Chas. Christian, guardian of Carrie Estclla
Eggert. the surviving minor heir of said Chas.
Eggert, deceased will, on Monday, the 10th day of
November. A. D., 1879, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon OF said day, at the office of the County Judge
in the city of Manitowoc in said county, offer for
sale, at public yendue undivided q part of all
the following described lands, towit: The north
thirty go acres of the southwest quarter OF
the northeast one quarter OF section number
twenty-nine coo, in township number nineteen
l9). North of range number TWENTY-FIVE (22l east
Also the following: Commencing on the road on
the quarter line thirty 800 rods south OF the north
quarter post of section rumber tYenty-nine (29l,
thence south on the quarter line fifty (50) rods on
10 the northwest corner of the south one half of
the west one half of the northeast quarter of
said section; thence east twenty COZ rods; thence
north 10 the road as surveyed October 20. 1889;
thence along said road TO the road running south
west; thence along said road to the place of be-
ginning. Containing in all thirty-six $3.50 acres
and thirty go rods of land, situate lying and be-
ing in the county of Manltowoc, Wis, all in sec
ton twenty-nine (2g, town nineteen Qel range
twenty-five a. east.
The terms OF sale will be made known at the
time and place of sale.
Dated al Aanitowoc. the 4th day of October, A
D., 1879.
CHAs. CHRISTIAN, Guardian.
J. d. Markham, Atty. oct 80