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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-10

MAYORS COURT Friday =
T. c. Tarver, Robert Thompson
and NJ. Pennybaker were charg-
ed by night officer MCGOWAN
with being drunk and disorderly
on new years night. The first
named called for a jury who
heard the evidence and after be-
ing out just long enough to
write a verdict returned with
one bearing the legend: "Not
guilty"
Mr.. Thompson's case was
then tried by the court and the
evidence failing to sustain the
complaint he was discharged.
Officer MCGOWAN atthis stage
OF the proceedings Withdrew
his charge against Mr.. Penny
baker.
WOOD The weather con-
tinues cold and disagreeable,
on Saturday there was a driz-
zling rain which froze as fast as
it. fell. The mercury marked
% in the morning and did not
rise to 81 during the day. The
roads are exceedingly bad and
it is a difficult matter to haul
any kind of a load in. There
was considerable advance in
the price on Saturday-the rule
is to charge by inverse proper
ton the smaller the load the
larger the price, four dollars
and a half was demanded for an
infinitismal load.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-10


WEEKLY CoTToN STATEMENT.
Mr.. w. K. Lewis, furnishes
the. BANNER with the following
statement for the week ending
Thursday, Jan. 8, 1879.
Net receipts, bales............... 2Ie
Shipments o47
Stock on hand, ................. 1850
Total receiptsthis season. a4,24I
Freight to New York ST 10
per 100 lbs rail and water.
Freight to New York, 81 50
per 100 lbs, all rail.
Weather report by DR.. Wood:
Total rainfall in inches. 6-Io
Highest Temperature. 49,. ...... 81
Lowest temperature .............- 3IH
Average temperature 45H
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-10
Our Minister'S Wife.

Lorfsvn.lE, Kr,- FeS. 10, 1877
Nh. II. L. SrEvExs;--s
Dear Sii.-Threr years sgo was suneTius.
terribly with f.ifiann tory il,se,ls,sfi m Our
ministers wife Rsivssc.l ne 10 s:lke Tsgeflne
Alfer taking oaes by:s:s, was entirely re-
lieyej. T;is year, feeling i return OF the
tii>ea q, again camiie.eefi :skiix %, nui
am being benefited sfsstiy. Il also greatly
Ntss 4. B.i1-LAkD.
iail West Jefferson :,,res.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-10

GARDEN Sass A BANNER
reporter was somewhat surpris-
ed on Monday by seeing a lot
of fresh vegetables at Kirch &
Co.'S, there was fresh white on
ions, radishes. carrots, beets,
etc. Inquiry elected the fact
that these vegetables had been
brought from Houston by ex-
press. What are our home
garneners doinga
MAYORS CouRr.-Tuesday-
Phil Sheridan appeared at the
mourners bench oncomplaint of
Henry Kraemer. The court
being fully advised in the prem
ises, adjudged- and decreed that
the defendant was guilty and
ordered that he pay a fine of
one dollar, together with the
trimmings in this behalf accru-
ed. He paid an x. Kraemer
and the court were happy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-10

Chew Iaclson's best Sweet Navy Tobacco
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
a Card.

The following manly challenge
from Dr. Blackburn is published in
the Cou'ier-Joundl We are graft.
fled TO see our worthy chief thrust
back disdainfully the general charge
that all the candidates for Governor
have par,icipated5 ia this personal
scramble" and we win gladly give
space TO publish an answer from
whatever reliable source it may come.
The following are his yet undisputed
assertions.
81 observe from many paragraphs
in your paper, as well as in othe I
journals throughout The State, severe,
and, think, proper, criticism upon
the conduct of gentlemen seeking
Gubernatorial honors rs to The dis
reputable means which they adopt TO
obtain success. These criticisms have
been cvcled indiscriminately against
alt the candidates, as II all were equal.
ly guilty of dishonoPing the high po-
sitiOn they seek. Under the circum-
stances, feel il my duty 10 demand,
that, in future, | shall be discovered
and disconnected in such wholesale
-denunciations. AS | challenge any
citizen Of the State to charge that |
have ever employed any unfair or
disrepu:ablc means in conducting my
canvass. or that have ever asked
any man for his vote through per-
sonal solicitation, or used in public
speaking any slang anecdote, or inde-
corous language, or that | have ever
spent nickel in the purchase Of liq-
mr.. or That have ever been present
al Tue taking or counting of the vot,
atanr county convention. think II
illib.rcl and unjust that the obloquy
which may belong TO others should
be saddicG upon me. In the event
that you have such information or be-
lief, as in your mind you may deem
sufficient to attaint me in any man
ner with such offending of public
property, demand that You specify
the time and occasion in order that
| may he afforded an opportunity of
defending myself Respectfully, d,
LUKE P. BLACKBURN.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Count.
Results of Yesterdays Elections.
Blackburn "Booms".
Hewitt Sweeps Deck.
Henderson Left.
UNDERWOOD ONE.
Henderson Left.
UNDERWOOD ONE.

Especial Dispatch to the South kentuckiau.
LOUISVILLE. KY. March Bird, 70.
The returns from the counties heard
from gives for
GOVERNOR,
DR.. Blackburn-Bourbon, Is; Hick-
man, ID; Marion, l6, and Spencer 9,
total, Sc.
Col. Jones-Powell, 3, and Pendle-
ton II, total, 20.
j. c, Underwood-Todd, IA.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Canirell-Bourbon, Is; Todd, IA (;
Spencer, 0; total, Al.
Tyler-Hickman, Is.
Demonstration, l6.
AUDITOR.
Hewitt Bourbon Is, Todd II. Hick-
man Is, Marion l6, Spencer 8, Pen.
dleton II. Total 81.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IHsrRUc-
TION.
DR.. INSTRUMENTATION is.
Halsell-Todd IA.
Hodges-Hickman Is.
Naturalization l6, Spencer 8. To-
tai Is.
ATTORNEY GENERAL. M
nourbon Is, Mercer II,
Todd IA, Marion le, Spencer 8. To-
tai "a. .f
Moss-Hickman Is.
REGISTER.
Marcum-Bourbon Is.
Boyd-Todd IA, Hickman Is. To.
tal u.
Sheldon-Marion l6, Spencer o.
Total 25. f.u
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

Pneumonia is prevailing in all
parts OF Texas 10 an alarming extent.
Between the pneumonia and blue
mud in winter. buffalo gnats and
marauding Nexicans in summer,
Texas can only count for her.
self a small number of social joys in
the near future. Nevertheless her
bonds are now quoted al ll31a in
New York,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
The Drummer System.

! When one takes the time and tro ub-
lie to ascertain the real causes Of
commercial failures becoming SO prev
a lentin the larger cities, it will be
seen that in large measure can they
be tr,,cea TO this expensive system of
selling goods by sample. Twenty
wears aye the universal custom was,
among Wholesale dealers, to let re-
tail merchants cote them Instead Of
the present syst en- of expensive
drumming. GooJs were sold BY
manufacturers at fail profits at home
aud the extra cost of having dozens
of travelling statesmen 10 represent
was entirely saved. But now the
wholesale dealers and manu- 'cturers
are mourning all this extra ex. 'ense'
No one denies the fact that profits on
all staple goods are short, and tNs
being The case how can busih ess
maintain itself long with drain Sc
onerous, so burdensome, SO murder
ing TO financial interest? If you will
inquire of Jobbers as to the reason of
this depression in mercantile circles
they will speedily cry out "our prof
its are all invested in drummers." 1t
is obvious that as long as il is Gus
tomary among merchants to patron
ize this system no one house can at
ford to lop off their travelling men,
it's more reckless neighbors would
carry the trade and leave it for a sea-
son with q short trade. Twenty years
ago the consumers were legitimately
advised of prices and prospects
through tho columns of o popular
press, but now when The subject of
advertising is preached TO the whole
sale dealer he promptly and pitiably
replies "Sir, cannot afford 10 sup
port personal drumners and news
papers too" What does all tins lead
to? We find that the press is exclu-
ded Of this legitimate source of sup
port we find that the dealer is spend
Ing Ten times the money 10 support
different system of introduction and
, financial depression becoming a by
word in the busy circles of trade.
The drummer at best can only intro
drce his goods to a hundredth par;
of the population, the retail merchant
class. An advertisement in the COL
umns of popular press would reach
the eye and touch the taste of the
people at large. Retail handlers
would be forced to buy to suit the
taste of their customers, whereas, IL
is an indisputable fact that now they
mould the taste Of The people to any
style, quality or design of article they
may see fit to offer over their coun.
tiers. This should not be so. There
should be no discrimination by re-
taiers in favor ofany one manufac-
tory. The system of introducing
wares should be just and undiscrimi-
mating. The st. Louis Journal of
Commerce records happy illdstra-
ton of part of our thought, when
1t says that Chicago wholesale gro.
Gerry house, which a few years ago
carried sixteen drummcrs, at an OK,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

A touching little instance of mutu-
al diplomacy: Pleuro. pneumonia
having broken ont about month ago
among the cattle of Hull, England,
the importation of American cattle TO
that market was considered the ca, Use
and our cattle were Immediately for
hidden entrance there. The Secretary
of our Treasury has Ito retaliate) Or
dered that no neat cattle be allowed
to land in this country, from the
mere fact that Hull cattle have this
disease. One good turn deserves an
other. He who would get ahead of
a Yankee must first go to school.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

We have inscribed the names OF Thurman
and Dorsheimer upon our banner. What
say You, members Of the Democratic pressP--
New Era.
We will Sey.more about that when
the irrepressible conflict quickens,
Horatio. 1t is yet a little early for
that enterprising bird, the grcatee
Mclean eagle to leave his fastness in
the Rocky Mountain crags TO catch
just one little worm because bis horns
are little long, which he might be
iorccd( p to take in at the twinkling
of an eye,--and we would be slight
ly left, Sam.
No, when the proper means arc
afforded let Their beer measure care.
full-eh % taken, and turned into a
channel suited TO the popular taste of
even the most critical Murphy.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

pense of $4,000 per annnm, and did
an almost proftless business, has
abandoned the drummer system,
spends one fourth Of their cost in
newspaper advertising, dividing the
balance among customers. As q nat
ural result, their trade has increased
tenfold, and the net profits to the
house in 1877 were $4,000. This
year they will do still better Their
customers are better pleased, because
they buy on orders from direct prices
current from ten to twenty per
cent, cheaper than they ever could
under the drummer system. Com
petiiors don't like il much but it is
nevertheless success-an immense
success.
There must be some legislation on
this subject. This expensive system
of selling goods by travelling sales
men must be broken down, or else
the retail merchant will have TO pay
larger price for his stock, and so the
consumer consequently higher price
to him. The Wholesale merchants
and manufacturers of every city in
the Union would rejoice at some
such legislative enactment rs would
break up the system. No ones in
terest would be jeopardized by the act
and one thing is sure, the poor, debt
ridden consumer would be enabled
to purchase with dollar that article
which costs him now perhaps dol.
lar and twenty cents.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
Our Convention.

We are gratificd to know that our
Convention yesterday did its work
so Gecently. Had there not been two
or three precinct delegations present
that favored Thos. l.. Jones for a
second choice for Governor there
would have been no disagreement
whatever in any feature of the Con-
vention. We recognize in Col. Jones a
heightened, honorable gentleman OF
rare culture and capacity, bnt. at the
same time, we deem il of vital impor-
lance that orr Blackburn delegation TO
the Louisville Convention shall not
be pledged to any interest that will
jeopardize his interests. The propo-
silion TO give second choice to Col.
Jones-tLe proposition TO give him
the vote in case DR.. Backburn's name
is dropped by The State Convention
is ridicnlously absurd, IRON the fact
that such stale of affairs can not
possibly exist, he already having a
sufficiently large instruction from the
different counties to insure the main
tenance of his name before the Con-
vention until decision is made. The
instruction for Col. Jones as second
choice from tn is county could not
possibly do him any good and might
possibly do DIR. Blackburn some
harm. We believe it the sense of
our county, however, that Col. Jones
is the next choice 10 DR.. Black burn.
We are graiiied that the result is as
it is. All things have been decently
done by the precinct method, and we
trust for the best interests of our
nrnud Commonwealth
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

Jorgenscn, Republican representa-
tive in Congress from the fourth dis.
trict of Virginia, introduced bill in
to that body last Thursday, directing
thePresident to take steps toward the
collection OF the monies deposited in
Europe by the Southern Consederacy,
which have remained there for want
OF q bona tide owner, the Confedera-
cy being no longer body polite.
And further directing in tho bill Of
icred, that the money should be ap-
Piled TO the relief of disabled soldiers
of the confederacy. No sooner had
the bill been read than one Northern
Republican member proposed tina,
the money should lie applied 'to.
ward the relief of disabled Federal
soldiers; second, that, II should be
used in building Custom Houses and
Post-officcs; a third, that 1t should
be spent in establishing health bu.
reaus throughout the country emu
merating the points where it should
be expended and the amount at each
place, giving about two-thirds to the
Northern aud one third 10 the South
ern States.
These propositions are the very
quintossence Of sel6shness and dis.
honesty, and only show the feeling
of the Republican party at tha
North for the solid Democratic South,
Those wicked specimens of sinful
ness should blush for shame. Not.
withstanding the Democrats of the
South have assisted, aided and agreed
to pay back pensions to Union SOL
diers,, these greedy, gluttonous gouls
have actually objected to the propo-
sition to pay 10 disabled Southern
soldiers that which is justly and du-
ly their own, by right Of actual and
honest labor.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The zero end Of Brother Talmage's
scllo ped skirts are also clean, of the
charge of being present at the voting
Of any convention. While the Brook
Ign Tabernacle Telling committee is
busil,' engaged in listing his linen for
the was -tub, this bleeding candi-
date for the championship of sacri-
lege, pushes heedlessly along, lect-
uring in Louisville regardless of that
sentence, which, in a figurative sense,
must soon be pass ed upon him from
the bar of judgment. at Brooklyn.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
Il Surrender"

From divers parts Of the South
comes the cry of surrender. Debt
has done it. The Legislatures of
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
and others are entitled to bear entire
weight of disgrace consequent
xuent 10 the recent repeats of char
tiers throughout the South. Had not
these weak moraled, meaningless
monstrosities considered aud discuss
ed the subject of reputation we
might have to-day I'm unsullied
South ; but as it ls, Memphis first fol-
lowed this disgraccfnl teaching, by
throwing up her charter. and with i,
an Indebtedness of about two million
dollars. Then Mobile followed in
her wake,-casting Off her creditors
and seeking shelter behind the tech
nicalities of the law. Then next in
order the little city of Brownsville,
Tenn, with population Of $500 falls
victim to the horrible honor
scourge, declaring her inability to
pay $4,000. 1t should be lesson of
warning TO capitalists TO loan no
money TO such places as can afford to
sacrifice their charters. 1t will re-
quire the blolting influence Of mnlii-
piled time to erase from record the
black splotches thus imprinted on
these cities of the Sonth. That would
be sensible legislative body which
would place beyond power the privi-
lcge of surrendering city's charter.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04
OUR NE1aHsoRs.
HOPKINS.
lRepublican,l

Republican,
Last Sunday our town was invad-
ed by hundreds OF English sparrows
Where they came from no one knows.
Rev. Mr.. Alexander, who was sta
toned here year or two ago has
lost. his voice from an attack Of the
measles.
Workmon are now engaged in pre-
pairing the posts preparatory to en-
closing the pnblic square with a band
some new fence. ......
Correspondence Republican.
Our Farmers are running wild with
the "oat fever" 1895
Assessor ~. j. Means has appointed
NJ. B. Brown to assess this district,
The people in this vicinity are not
preparing to plant much tobacco this
season. They say they can't live at
the prices. The crop will be fifty per
cent, short of that planted last year.
1t is true that Evans and Feland
are native sons of Christian and we
would like to see them honored with
the nomination for Governor, but we
believe that Gen. Murray is the
strongest man in the Republican par
ty, and would poll large vote than
any man we could get. There are
many Kentuiky soldiers who have
been voting the Democratic ticket
who would vote for Murray, that
could not be induced to vote for
either Ct the former gentlemen. Muir
ray is our choice.--Nvrth Christian.
Times
There is living in our town an old
German who has in his possession
pair of pants made in Germany in the
year 1896. He has been married in
them fonr times, and is very anxious
to use them the fifth.
The people Of the Nebo district
are disposed to kick against the en-
forced collection Of the interest on the
bonds issued by that district in aid of
the jacksonville Il Shawneetown
railroad. A petition, signed by
about fifty of the most prominent cit
zens and largest taxpayers of the dis
! rict, has been presented to Judge
Hui, asking him not to require the
SL eff to give bond for the collec-
ton OF this tax.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The feeling in California, Nevada
and Oregon against the importation
of Chinese labor is very bitter, and
is shared in alike by Democrats and
Republicans. Hayes veto of the
Restriction bill virtually clinches all
three of these States TO the next
Democratic nominee for the Presi-
Jo,o,.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

BREcKISRIDGE News: Isaac II. Ira
buc, who has announced himself as
the Greenback candidate for Guyer-
nor, is about the size of piece OF
chalk, ugly as original sin, and only
lacks intelligence to be lu3aiic.
He strongly resembles an Egyptian
mumy struck by lightning.
GLASGOW TINES: A remarkable in
stance Of obesity comes to us from the
Rosehill neighborhood. Della Cham
bers, a child four years old Weighs
one hundred and fifty-eigbt' pounds,
is growing rapidly every day, and is
now 10 good health, although she is
SO fat that she can not walk alone
Georgetown Times,
The salary of the first governor Of
Kentucky was $1,000; that of the
judge of the Court of Appeals wa s
vi 1000; that oftho secretary, treasurer,
auditor and attorney general $500
each.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The President has agreed to sign
the Revenue bill, reducing the tax OH
tobacco from "a TO l6 cents per pound.
A nickle Will Moore than be covered
BY the fiat plug it buys in the future.
When trading with dealers hereafter
and tllis truth is not remembered we
shall, like Elisha, ''pass on 10 Shun
>, -,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

Capt. Allen, the able representative
from Caldwell county in our last
Legislature, says editorially, that
Hon. John Feland was regarded by
all in the last House of Representa-
tiycs as zone of the best and abest
members" therein.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

Charles w. Bowman, of Danville,
late candidate for Lieutenant g overn,
or, succeeds Mr.. Davie, as Commits.
sioner of Agriculture, Horticulture
and Statistics. Mr.. Bowman is rep
resented as admirably fitted Tor the
duties ofthe office.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The Upton Record reports the
prospects for good fruit crop, in
West Tennessee, as flaltering. Ten
'see cries for reputation. "By
fruit ye shall be known"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The number and complexion of
cards being shuftled from the greasy
pack of politicians in this canvass,
indicates that honors are not easy.
Now let the pious pards order up
the knavcs, trump the deuced tricks
and go in alone on the home stretch,
il it's all the same TO them.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

In Louisville the women do all the reading
and the men all the loallng and lounging.-
Louisville Democrat.
Would it do for us to say that in
1lopkinsville the women do all the
leading and the men all the loving
and longing?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

"Mother, Home aud Heaven to-
gc,hcr with Moonlight, Love and
Flowers" have had the floor from
time ilnmemorial The returns doth
now indicate that "Mumps, Measles
and Molasses" will be called upon to
share "young loves first dream Of
courling-Offire.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

Gov. Underwood is entitled. as against DR..
blackburn. to the vote of Boone and Muh-
lenberg -S0-- which would swell his total to
lsvotes.-lPantagraph.
Yes, but surely you will not be so
cruel as TO shut out the "blind horse
from the Augean Stable?
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

A bill has passed both houses of
the North Carolina Legislature, com
promising the entire Indebtedness of
the State at about 25 cents in the
dollar. .H.-s II
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

Henry Ward Beecher will lecture
in Memphis some time in April.
Memphis, it will be remembered,
has given up the financial ghost.
"WhihersOever the carcas is, there
will the vulturos be gathered togelh.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The present Congress expires to-
dry, at II o'clock, by Limitation.
ThanFs to our kind Heavenly Father.
The Democracy will have clear
majority both in the Senate and
House Of the next Congress.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

A friend who is friend speaks out
for friend. This we have done for
DIR. Blackburn, from a sense of APP
probation. We congratulate the
Democracy Of Christian in it's wise
choice.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

We suspect Republicanisn, will be at a dis.
count in the next California el0ctIon.-. Ey-
susville journal, tRepJ.
You are naturally suspicious old
party hack horse. This time you have
kicked yourself fairly out of the
traces. Well, well, honesty is tho
best policy after all. e''
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

The returns from all parts Of the
country doth attest the efficiency of
Crab Orchard Salts. The Doctors
prescription acted like charm.
tM'ch. a, W.
N. B. An infallible cure for chron.
ic demogogucry.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-04

A two horse wagon hauling for
pay, anywhere within the limits of
Montgomery county, Tennessee, is
taxed 1872. And now the ST. L. & S.
i. hailroad has the inside track on
the L, e N,