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SasInils FlGsly Ali Riil,s md HllHlag,.

=
THESE BfTIERs viii prevent con-
tracing Of chills and al MalariaI Diseases.
il properly used, BY invigorAting the liver,
toning the stomach and regulating the bow
els and kidneys. 'l,.is a preparation from
such vegetable extracts, q witch Pfictiy
Ash constitutes leading part MT enters
into the regular prescription practice OF az
medical men, among whom Dffskerman
is justly classed as the successful ccmpcun-
der, after an experimental practice of So
years, as complete antidote 10 all infu-
ences which, If not arrested in time, tcrmin-
ale in Chills and Fever or OF CT maliguan
diseases.
Though pleasant to the taste, il IS not a
beverage las the extracts arc held IL solu-
ton in pure Holland Gin only because OF
lis cathartic properties. and is therefore an
inlaiiIble remedy for habiiual constipation.
THE MALARIFuGE is certain cure
for Chills when once contracted. |, has
never failed TO effect cure where the direo-
tons, accompanying each bottle, are fol-
lowed.
Druggists are hereby authorized to refund
the money to any party purchasing who
claim cure is not. elected, providing the
directions are followed and the empty bot
tie returned. For sale by Ill druggists.
J. ". WOOD,
May 4, 1879. Kansas City, Mo.
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The BRIcKYARD.,- County
convicts are now worked on
Klaeden's backyard in town;
they seem to have holy horror
Of it. In the Washington beat
a number of negroes have ia
ken to the woods and "chide-
out" for fear of being captured
and fined for gambling-those
who can't pay their fines are
sent to the backyard. A negro
who steals a horse seems to
have no fear and takes SEN
tence to the penitentiary with
as much calmness as though he
were going on pleasure jour.
ney. Going to the penitentiary
gives a negro caste and he IS
looked upon by good many of
his race as a hero. But going
to the county backyard is look
ed upon as just the reverse and
is regarded as humiliating and
disgraceful. Say -"brickyard"
to negro in the Washington,
beat and he is good for montl
in the woods.
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INDEPENDENCE, Nov. 10.

INDEPENDENCE, Nov. Io.
Editors Banner:
knew a man, in Georgia he
lived-he had a large farm, but
that was no harm he raised
corn and wheat, and he would
cheat. He had TO carry it to
mill, to Gainesville, some 20
miles; he had a river to cross
with his horse, and the ferriage
he paid comes in regular detail.
His fcrriage cost him a year
some $50, which he did not
cheer. The people wanted a
bridge to cross the river free;
he was willing and followed
for which he paid IS dollars.
He is like our people here, call
on them and they cheer; when
you come TO build the college,
they say they have no knowl-
edge; when you say you want
money,they call you Honey and
say times is too hard to be so
smart; we will give you man,
all we can, say S. or SIS dollars;
but we want the college sure
enough; if this is no stuff, SO
go ahead my man as fast as you
can; what we ought to pay, we
hate to say, is from $3.50 to
$1,000, then we would have
some knowledge Of our fine
college. S. N. J.
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LAND AND INSURANCE AGEN-
cY.- The attention of parties
wishing to effect insurance on
property or to buy or sell real
estate-city or country, s,,call-
ed to the new and large adver-
tisement of Messrs. Sayles &
O'Riordan in another column.
Both of the gentlemen have
been citizens OF this city for
years and are SO well and fay
orably known as to need no
commentator at our hands, it
is almost needless to say that
any and all business entrusted
to them will receive prompt
personal attention.
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Brennan HOGS.

Editors Banner:
Yogr discussion of the "Bren
ham Hog" in his various rela-
tons has been enjoyed by not a
few. In this connection, allow
me to ask, can we not have the
question submitted to popular
vote. Hog Law or no Hog
Law? Is it not competent for
the aldermen to order special
election to settle this vexed
question? If not, why not?
There are many obvious adj
vantages in deciding the ques-
ton at a special election, when
all personal or side issues would
be ignored-and the naked is
sue Hog Law or no Hog Law
submitted to a fair test. The
question is a pressing one.
Please push the inquiry.
CIvIs.
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The BANNER learns that a
movement is on foot to get up
a stupendous jollifcation meet
ing for the purpose of rejoicing
over the recent republican vic
tories. Prominent republicans
are engaged in this affair and it
is said they will invite Gen.
Grant, John Hancock, Charley
Foster and other prominent
men to be present. AS the
democrats have nothing partic-
ular to jollify over they do not
enthuse much.
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Mayors Court.

On Friday afternoon Burt
Johnson, the funny negro who
joked with Mr.. Whites goods a
few days ago. was tried for be-
ing very drunk. He was cap
tured at Camps and triumphant
ly carried on dray to the bas-
tile where it took just twenty
four hours to cool him down.
Burt paid So and the trimmings
for his fun.
Monday Only only one I'M
fortunate, a white woman nam
ed Annie Joies, was up charg-
ed with uisorderly conduct.
She paid the assessment, 81
and trimmings.
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thew Iackson's best Sweet Navy Tobacco

ANOTHER The BANNER
learns that another daily paper
is soon to be started in Bren-
ham. We are glad to hear it,
Brennan needs all the daily
papers it can get; the idea of a
town of 5000 or 5000 inhabi-
tants with only three daily pa
pers is preposterous; it should
have ten or more dailes. Bren-
ham is the best town in the
state to start a daily paper in
and We sincerely hope that
every man who wants to start
a daily will--eeme.to Brenham
and turn loose. Every Amer
'ican citizen has the privilegesof
Starting a daily. The Tong
felt want" is still here and like
Oliver Twist, it cries for more.
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Notice !!
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
WoShinuton Comfy.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Washington County.
NHEREAS, on the. 5oth day of Sep
w TENDER, A. d. 1879, letters tcssa-
entary was granted by the Hon. County
Court of Washington county TO X. =, Per-
kins. Joseph P. Jackson, John A Jackson.
and Joseph A. Small, as Executors OF the
Estate Of Julia A. Jackson, deceased.
Therefore, all persons holding claims
against the estate Of Julia A. Jackson, de-
ceased. are Hereby notified to present the
same to said Executors, r. ?. Perkins, Jo-
seph P. Jackson, John A. Jackson and Jo-
seph A. Small, who reside at, and whose
post-office address is-ChappelI Hill, Texas,
within the tine prescribed by law.
R P. PERKINS,
JOSEPH P. JACKSON,
JoaN a. Jackson,
loSsPH 4. SMALL.
Executors Estate Julia 4, Jackson, decd
October SYST, IS7o-s4N.
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Wesley locals.
November IL, IS,

November IL, 1879.
Editors Banner:
An accident occurred near
Wesley yesterday, Mr.. Henry
Holt and Ben Spooler, were ve-
ry seriously injured by the fall
ing Of a tree; Mr.. H. has his
right leg fractured in four places
between the ankle and knee.
Mr.. s. had two ribs broken on
the left side, with serious injury
of the spine and head. He is
in a critical situation. butts do
ing as we'll as could be expect
ed. LONE STAR.
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GETTING INTIMATE. = On
Thursday night a thief stole the
saddle off Mr.. Jake Neu's
pony as it was standing hitched
in the alley by his saloon. Hav-
ing had such good luck in the
saddle stealing venture the
thief returned on Friday night
and entering the saloon by the
alley door carried off a good
cloth coat. Mr.. Neu thinks the
thief is getting entirely too in
innate.
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INDEPENDENCE LOCALS.

Editors Banner:
If Sunday last had been a
good day for marrying there is
no telling how many would have
married. Mr.. J. E. Stokes and
Miss Willie Penney were mar
ried by Rev. DIR. Luther; Mr..
John Jordan and Miss Cora Pit
man, and Mr.. Herrick, of Hi
nois and Miss Jane Jordan were
married by squire w. T. Willie,
at the church on Capt. J. M.
Williams plantation. The GER
emory over, feast on turkey,
etc, was had at Mr.. Jordans
house. This is not near all;
there's more to be spliced yet.
l attented a. baptising that
didn't come off, young lady
was to be baptised and every
thing was in readiness but the
person to be bnptised- she
didn't come. l call this a blank
baptising. S. N. ].
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THE GAS OR BURNING WE'LL.

So mich having been sale
and written about the burning
well on the Seidell farm, -four
miles south of Burton, a BAN
NER reporter visited the well
last Sunday and made a person
al inspection OF it. The well is
situated on a high ridge in Il
post oak grove on the edge OF
Labadie prairie, and is, as has
already been stated I52 or I55
feet deep. 1t is an ordinary
bored well eleven inches in di-
ameter, the mouth of it is COW
cred with a cast iron top piece
having an opening about eight
inches in diameter, through
which rushes a continuous cur
rent of colorless vapor or gas,
having pressure of about three
atmospheres, and of a temper
ature of about 90 degrees. BY
getting down and looking at the
well the gas or vapor can be
seen rising like the heat from a
stove: The gas is highly in
flamable and upon the applica-
ton of a blaze it ignites with a
flash similar to powder. 1t
burns with steady blaze, which
in daylight is of a very rich
deep yellow golden hue and is
very hot, the heat from it can
be felt very sensibly at a dis
tanee of twelve to fifteen feet.
When there is no wind the blaze
is perfectly steady and shoots
up to a distance of twelve or
fifteen feet, and is said by those
who have seen it at night to
possess great Illuminating pow
er. The flame is readily extin-
guished by throwing a wet cloth
over the mouth of the well. A
tub placed over the well, with
half inch opening in the bottom,
upon the application of a bot
tie the pressure is strong
enough to produce a whistling
sound that can be heard dis
lance of thirty or forty yards,
perhaps for a mile, were the es-
cape of the gas all confined to
the half inch opening. The gas
is apparently odorless, though
some of those present on Sun
day said they could detect a
Ee'churious odor. 1t may be
2.si' fears of the close proximi-
I" rs the country noted for its
exclusive production of brim
stone, SO worked upon their i'm
aginations, that they fancied
they could smell sulphur. The
reporter not being versed in the
sciences of chemistry or geolo-
gy ventures no opinion as to the
nature of the gas, but it is high
ly probable that it is of a carbo-
nacious character. There has
been no diminution in the vol
ume of gas since its discovery.
The owner of the well not be-
ing present we are unable to
say what his intentions are con-
corning it. The gas may be
utilized either for fuel or for il
Illuminating purposes.
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From Long Point.

November. II.
Editors Banner:
While some go away others
come to fill their places. Four
German families left on Tuesday
last, taking everything, even
their cattle. Our blacksmith,
Mr.. Sebastian, leaves to become
a citizen of BRENNAN. Mr.. An
dy Craig returns from Burleson
county to his old home on New
Years creek. Mr.. Spratt Moore
goes from Coryell to Waller
county. All quiet no rain
doctors say it is "distressingly
healthy" VOLENTINE.
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No family in this broad,land should nm
dertake 10 keep house without Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment, many have tried to
but failed. 1t is worth more TO a family
than whole medicine chest.
The most contemplate fraud that has
been practiced upon farmers and Others in
the last few years is the selling of immense
packs of worthless horse and cattle pow
ders. There is only one kind now in this
country that are undulterated and those are
Sheridan's.
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BSS The Early Bird. manufactured At
Iynchburg, Va, by Mr.. Carroll is NOW SUI
preceding all other brands Of smoking To-
bacco, is sold at same price as Durhams
and is three grades better. When is re-
memhered that Mr.. Carroll holds the med
ais for manufacturing the best smoking TO-
bacco in the world, You will be eagri 10
Fairly Bird, the best in the market
Address,
CARRoLL's EARLY BIRD ToBaccoWogKs
LYnchburg, Va.
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IMPROVEMENTS. = Brenham
continues to make substantial
improvements; there are at this
time as many as twenty new
houses in course of construc-
ton, some of them very excel
lent frame dwellings. There is
not vacant business house in
a desirable location in the city
which is not occupied.
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DISMISSED Charley Rich
ardson, the festive yellow moke,
arrested the other day on the
charge of having stolen jewelry
from a house. was on account
of his youth discharged-his
mother having sworn that, he
was under eleven years Of age,
The youngster has made a
splendid start and will, no doubt.
4''~r'5 ~ ,;re mako = eplerIid
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NOTICE.
GRESHAM. Nov. Is. 70

BRENNAN, Nov. IS, 70.
l have purchased from Mr..
T. J. Robertson his half interest
in Insurance business of the
firm of Key & Robertson, and
will continue said Insurance
business in the firm name of
Sayles & O'Riordan.
7. w. SAYLEs.
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Take "BLACK-DRAGGHT" and you
will never be bilious. Sold by ]. Tristram.
Board Meetings at Independence.

A full meeting of the direc-
tors of the Texas Baptist state
convention, the president, DIR.
w. c. Crane in the chair, was
held on Wednesday, the 18th.
Important matters were consid-
cred touching the missionary
operations of the convention.
After full and free conference,
Rev. VIM. Howard, D. D., late
of Galveston was appointed as
sociate general financial agent,
and being pressed, in very ap-
propriate terms accepted the
position, expressing, the deter
mination to enter upon his du-
ties Immediately.
A meeting of the trustees of
Baylor University was held.
Present: H. Garrett, Prest., H.
c. Mcintyre, ]. Mcknight, w.
Holmes, J. c. Houston, G. w.
Breedlove, w. Howard. ]. B.
Hardwicke, M. A. Bryan. G. B.
Davis, proxy for w. o. Bailey,
w. H. Carroll, proxy for c. c.
Chaplin, J. B. Hardwicke, proxy
for T. J. Bell, G. w. Breedlove,
proxy for J. w. ), Creath. After
free consultation on the gener-
al interests of the institution,
Rev. ]. B. Hardwicke, d. D. OF
Bryan, was appointed agent to
secure funds needed to conf
plete main building now going
up. 1t is hoped thai he will &C
cept. The trustees were pres
ent at the opening exercises OF
the institution, Thursday morn
ing and expressed their satisfac-
ton With all they saw and heard
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REAL ESTATE transfers for the
week ending Nov. 10th reported
by c. F. Herbst, of the county
clerks office:
c P Klllough to Gottliebe
Battle 100 acres P H Coe lea
sI7oo.
Susan B Sledge to DIR G H
Beaumont lot in BRENNAN
$500.
A J Barnhill to w C Baird
81 acres a part of the Hensley
lea $500.
John Giesenschlag and wife
to Abram Bowen 227 IA acres
of James Mccain lea $1,000.
G w Wilkins and wife to F
& A Geisecke lot in BRENNAN
$40.
John B Wilkin and wife to
Weis & Korfr 6 58-Ioo acres
Harrington La s2o5,S5.
A J Guyton and wife to Hen
rich Wellmann o7-Ioo acres of
Isaac Jackson lea $1,000.
Sam Stinett to Ellen Mitchell
lot in Brennan 500.
Nm Allen and wife to J S
Smith 745 acres CT Sam Mile
lea $1,000.
JL Dallas to Sam Jameson
81 acres Isaac Jackson league
$50.
S R Tickling ct al to F Dies
terhoff ct al III acres w S
Newman survey $500.
c c Hemming to Brennan
Presbyterian church lot in
Brennan S525.
Jesse Fowler adm. to A J
Robertson 81 acres in Washing
ton county six miles east OF
BRENNAN 5000.
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To TILE IAnIES

Go to D. w. Bloombargl1 &
Co.'S and examine their new
stock of fall and winter dress
goods, silks, serges, bunting,
cashmeres, trimming and but
tons to match, just received all
the latest novelties. and prices
not to be complained of. They
have the largest and best selec-
ted stock in BRENNAN.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The following orders, in ad.
dition to those previously re
ported, were made at the regu'
lar term of this court. which
closed on Saturday last:
J. II. Hutchinson, sheriff, al,
lowed $50 for hire of guard al
Jail from Oct. Ist to 24th; SIo4--
20 for boarding prisoners same
time; SIs7.4o for boarding pris-
oners from Oct. IS to Nov. nth;
SIS for boarding lunatics. some
time; SCI for guard, same; S5C
for salary from Sept. 18th to
Nov. 18th.
Ordered that Seluda Fielder,
Il lunatic be placed in the hands
of the sheriff until such time as
she may be admitted into
the state lunat'c asylum.
Ordered that T. 0. Itynes be
employed as physician to the
county convicts at the county
workhouse at $50 per month
from Nov. IL, 1879, to Jan'y.
1, 1880.
Ordered that the county
Judge be authorized to have the
kitchen to the Jail repaired.
FRANKIE, jain & Seelhorst al
lowed SI7.S5 for goods for use
of courthouse.
Ordered that the county clerk
furnish c. w. klaeden, guar
dian est. Mrs. c. Weikel, GER
tilted copy of the account Of
said estate; also, ordered that
the sum Of s322.5o be paid c.
w. klaeden, guardian of said
estate of Mrs. Weikel, a lunatic,
for 90 Ia acres of land bought
by the county on Sept. ?, 1879.
and that the. clerk issue draft,
for said amount.
Report of J L Moore, district,
clere of fines imposed. judi
ments rendered, etc, be
ceived and approved. p
Leave of absence granted
county judge, II he desires it,
Ordered by the court that alt
officers mentioned in articles
$50 and 257, revised criminal
code, who are required to re-
port to commissioners court to
report at once, in order that
said court may make publica-
ton January 1. 1880 under ar
ticle $50.
Ordered county clerks report
of scrip issued since August II
to Nov. IS be received and filed.
Ordered that report of coun-
ty treasurer be received aid
filed.
Ordered that S. per day each
be allowed J D McAdoo, coun-
ty judge, and Tom Phrars, R J
Moore, J F Winkelman and J
c Cain, commissioners and 81
per day for six days to H
Hutchinson, sheriff.
Adjourned until next regular
term.
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NoRTHER. On Monday
morning about ten o'clock we
had a norther and a shower of
rain-not enough to do any
good.
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Has just received fresh supply of trim
mings, Silks, Notions, Velvets, plain, rep
ped and moss; also large assortment of
untrimmed Hats, in straws and felts. New
trimmings and feathers; also, hats Just al
rived
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All the latest styles of dress
goode, arctic sacques, cloaks,
water-proofs, childrens coats,
scarfs, and in fact everything in
the dry goods line at c. A. Pot
tiers.
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THANKs.- The BANNER re.
turns thanks for an invitation
and complimentary ticket to a
grand ball at Unity hall, Bell
vile, on the 18th inst, for the
benefit of Hoods orphans re.
lieffund.
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WATER is getting to be an
item in this county; many OF
our country friends complain
that there is no water5in the
creeks for stock and that they
are compelled to water them
from their wells, and that many
of the wells are failing fast.
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COOL On Tuesday morn
ing the thermometer was down
to 40, the lowest this season.
The norther continued all day.
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COUNTRY Hoes The BAN
NER learns from his honor, the
mayor, that a number of coun-
try hogs-regular post oak run
ners orrazor backs-have made
their appearance in the south
ern part of the city. These
hogs are as poor as blsck-snake
whips and2as hungry as yellow
dogs. The true city hog is fat
and sleek and of good stock.
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Law FIRM Elsewhere ap-
pears the law card of Messrs.
Schultz & Winslow. The SEN
Tor member of the firm, Carl
Schutze, is county attorney and
is well known throughout the
county. oag t2a
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THERE will be any amount
of good tillable land for rent in
this county for the next year,
at very low rates. Parties de-
string to rent would do well to
apply to owners at once.
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Moth, T, when your dear baby suffers in
,cething. use DR.. Winchelrs Teething Syr-
up, it soothes the pain, regulates the bow
els, quickly cures collie, brings natural sleep
and is so charming in all its effects, that if
you Use it once You viii use il always. Sold
~ 7. Tris'.am At only = cents a bottle
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WASHINGTON MARKET. =
Messrs. Canton & Jannett, pro-
prietors of this new market
keep it well supplied with best
Of beef, pork and mutton; they
also make superior sausage
which they sell at at reasonable
rates. Give them a trial.