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Proposals

For bids for keeping the paupers OF Wash
ington county for the year commencing on
the Ist day Of January, 1880.
1t is ordered by the county commissions
ers' court of Washington county that pro-
posals for bids be opened, at the county
Judges Office, for bids to keep and MAIN
tain the paupers Of Washington county for
the year commencing JAM 1, 1880, and
ending Dec 81, 1880.
All bids should be sealed in packages
and addressed to J. D. McAdoo, County
Judge, on or before the Ist day of De
cember, 1879, when the same viii be open-
ed by the county commissioners court
Bids are solicited rs follows:
Ist. What is the least amount the bid
der viii keep and maintain all of the pau
pers of the county for, for the said year
1880, by the month, or by the year.
I'd. For what amount per month the
bidder will keep and maintain such pau
pers, per capita, which may be sent to the
lessee for maintenance and support
sd. For what amount the bidder viii
take charge of a county poor farm Of about
80 acres, of excellent land; furnish sup
plies, ank keep and maintain the pauaers
of the county, per capita; said county farm
to be furnished by the county in good cons
dition, with furniture and bedding for the
paupers, the lessee to have the use of the
farm for cultivation. Said farm lies about
4 miles S. w. Of Brenham.
For the terms of the contract, as TO
what will be required Of the successful bid-
der, reference is made to J. d. McAdoo,
County Judge, at Brenham.
The Commissioners court reserves tic it.
self the right to reject any and all bids
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GENERAL NEWS.

Congress will meet on Mon
day, the first day of Decem-
Der.
The Alabama coal fields are
estimated to contain about g.
| 10000 tons of coal.
The total value of all the rail-
road property in Illinois is set
down at S4I, 900, 4oI.
Dakota wants to be the thir-
ty-ninth State in the Union.
This will give another gun to
those who fire National salutcs
for living.
Indiana has the largest school
fund of all the States in the
union, the fund being over So,-
600, 900, and the value of its
! school property is sI2, 100000.
The value of the pea nut crop
of the South last year was ST.
100000. This year the crop,
it is estimated, will exceed that
of 1873 by nearly $50, 900 bush
els.
Diptheria prevails to such an
alarming extent in Butter coun-
ty, Penn, tina, the public schools
Of the county have all been
closed, and in one neighbour
hood alone there are over 100
cases.
The diphtheria is marching
over Russia like a bosom of
destruction, sweeping all before
it. The mortality among chill
dren, especially, is terrible, and
in Odessa three-fourths of the
infant population have succum-
bed to it.
President Hayes says that his
message to Congress next
month will be a brief document.
He does not intend to recon-
mend anylegislation of impor-
lance and will confne himself to
a simple review OF the work of
the departments, and some
words on the prosperous condi-
of the country.
Day by day the evidence is
becoming more convincing that
Rev. Hayden, of Connecticut,
murdered the poor victim of his
lust. An expert has found hui
man blood upon his clothing,
upon his knife, and the prints of
the nails in the heel of his shoe
are in the face Of his victim.
Civil damage liquor laws are
among the enactments of IS
States of the Union. Their
provisions are substantially the
same, and make dealers respon-
sible, pecuniariiy, for all harm
resulting from the sale of
alcoholic beverages. New York
Maine, Massachusetts and Illi-
nois have statutes precisely
alike.
On the morning of the 18th
a..frightful explosion occurred
in a tunnel upon the narrow
gauge railroad between San
Jose and Santa Cruz, California,
by which about thirty Chinese
laborers were killed. The acct
dent is supposed to have been
occassioned by the ignition of
petroleum gases, succeeding a
giant powder blast.
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LoNGEvITY.-It is quite ev

LoNGEvITY.-It is quite evil
dent that in Christian lands,
owing to greater knowledge of
the laws of health, longevity of
the human race is continually
increasing. There are in the
township of Warren, New
Hampshire, twenty persons
over eighty years of age-rang-
ing from eighty to ainety-fve.
Ofthe nrmber...three are eighty
one. three are eighty-three'';;
three, eighty-four; three, eighty
eight; and the combined ages
ofall, 1906. Nine are females,
and eleven male. The township
of Warren, in which these
twenty noted persons live, has
a population of less than 1000
inhabitants.
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GONoPOLIgs.

Much has at one time and
another been said for and
against monopolies. 1t depends
to a great extent which side Of
the fence Il person is on, as to
what Composcs monopoly.
If we 81 lid be so fortunate as
to be on e side of the monop-
oily, as 4 matter of course we
do not reg, d it as one, viewed
from the opposite direction. If
we will stop for moment and
consider the frailties of human
nature and our own foibles, we
will perhaps not object to mo-
nopolies as such in the abstract,
although on general principles
we can not successfully main
tain our ground. Public policy
and cosmopolitan regard for
the public welfare places us in
the position of philanthropists
and all philanthropists are and
must of necessity be oppose to
monopolies. The natural de-
duction is that monopolies are
both benefit and an evil. 1t
depends in a great measure how
they are managed as to whether
they benefit or damage the COM
munity at large. From our
standpoint we are disposed to
lock upon railroads and express
companies as managed in the
south as monopolies to the ex-
tent that they are in the hands
of individuals who use them for
the subserviance of their per-
sonal ends without any regard
to the public welfare. To this
extent monopolies are a public
injury.
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The news from Leadvllle is
rather exciting. The hanging
of two hard citizens by the
citizens and their orders
to similar characters to
leave the city. show that the
respectable people of Leadville
are determined to rid themsel-
YES of the thieves and cut
threats who always curse new
mining cities with their presence
They, too, warn men to have
the city and the editors of two
newspapers has received notice
ito quit" There can be but
one result. The business men
of Leadville will organize and
the roughs must go.-Scdaha
Democrat.
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THE Dallas Times and the
Fort Worth Democrat insist
that north Texas must have the
next governor. The BANNER
in common with other papers of
southern Texas has no special
favorite to urge for the govern
orship; we do not think that
any sectional issue should be
made, we have a great and glor-
ious state, one Of which every
citizen of Texas should justly
feel proud; the simple matter of
a mans local habitation should
have no effect in the selection
of the chief executive.
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Jacksonville Locals.
NELsoNvIfLE, Austin County.
No..,.,,1,.r - 49, .

NELsoNvIfLE, Austin County. !
! November IS, 1879. !
Editors Brcnham Banner:
As reporter l have been a
large sized failure for the past
several days; the fault, however,
lying in the scarcity of matter
wherewithal to make a respect
able item, rather than an incli-
nation on my part to dof the
reportorial gown.
You have, doubtless, been in
formed ere this of the killing of
Chatham by Bell. Up to the
present writing Bell has not been
captured, and the chances seem
in favor of his making good his
escape, if that be his intention.
Conflicting opinion prevails as
regards the affair, therefore /
forbcar comment.
The cane crop of this locality
is short-very short, and outside
the sweetness of Austin coun-
tvs fair daughters, a general
sourncss will prevail as an cpl
demic during the coming year.
One. of our experienced hun
tiers, not long since, took seven
deliberate shots at an old fash
Toned mud turtle, and on dis
covering his mistake was heard
to remark: "Well. by the big
horn spoon, but l thought that
duck was ALFRED hard to kill" "
The ball at this place on the
18th inst. was a very enjoyable
affair; good order and fun pre-
vailing. Another will be given
on Christmas eve night.
Albert Jackson, driver for
Wolf & Lewis of this place, has
hauled to Brennan, during the
present season, 255 bales of cot
ton.
"A general peeling of heads
and bruising of noses was in
dulged in by the colored mig
gers at a festival given near Oak
Hill a few nights ago. The
next Justices court will inves
tigate, and otherwise require
that the fiddler shall have pay
for his music. BRIX.
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SENATOR COKE expresses {

SENATOR COKE expresses a
preference for Seymour, ofNew
York, for president; and Nc
Donald or Hendricks, of In
diana, for vice president. He
thinks Bayard a democrat IN
principle but a republican in
policy; he is no friend to the
south, as is shown by his votes.
when questions affecting their
interests were under considcra-
ton. Senator Coke predicts
that the coming session will be
of great and vital Importance
to the country.
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IT is shown by the bureau of
statistics at Washington that
for the month of October the
excess of exports over imports
was soI,27S,ooo. This is an
enormous difference in favor of
the United States; the proba-
bility is that the most of this
amount was for eatables, and if
that be so our country is grow
ing poorer by the impoverish-
ment of its soil.
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The advance guard of the
negro colonization army has
reached Indiana: Twenty FAM
lilies are reported to have reach
ed Bartholomew county during
the last few days and have been
furnished with homes by Re-
publican politicians, evidently
acting under the authority of
the Republican state central
committee.
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One hundred and twenty lat
ter day SAINTS, from the southern
states, passed through St.Louis
on the z5rd inst, in charge of
elder John Morgan, bound for
Manassa, in St. Louis valley,
Colorado, where there is al
ready a colony of between
three and four hundred. This
is the fifth party from the south
that has gone to this locality
this season. They get tn cir
lands from the state of Colora-
do at a low price, and conform
to the laws of the state, which
prohibit polygamy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-28

The BANNER and Sentinel at
BRENNAN differ in opinion as to
the character of Mr.. Sam Stone
who owns the Brennan opera
house, and of Mr.. Abe Meyer,
who manages it. Mr.. Stone is
large planter, MIR. Meyer deal
er in crockery and notions. We:
have known both of them for a
long while and never before
heard the responsibility Of eth
err of them Questioned Hons
ton DEE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-28

In 1872 Pennsylvania gave
Grant a majority of I3o,II8,
and in 1874 elected a democrat
ic lieutenant governor by ma
jority of 1879. In 1876 Hayes
had a majority over Tilden of
1894; and in 1877 the demo-
Gratis elected a supreme judge,
a state treasurer, and an audi
tor general by mgorities rang.
ing from 1000 to 10000. In
1880 the democracy will-well,
there's no telling what she will
do.
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THE Gonzales Inquirer man
has lately become of a religious
turn ofmind he says "the lord
helps the man who helps HIM
self" Now if we take con-
trary view of the matter and
1.-THE man" is not at all disposed
to help himself can it reason
BILE be expected that the Lord
will help him. Is it not reason
able to suppose that the man
who uses due exertion to help
himself ever has occasion to
call upoa the Lord for assis-
lance unless he is lame stick.
Those who help themselves
are rarely in need of assistance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-28

In fattening beef, let the pro-
cess be as quick as possible.
Any stint in feeding at such
times will tend to make the
meat tough and dry. Stall fed
animals will fatten more readily
than others, and young animals
require richer food than older
ones. In winter fattening much
depends upon the warmth of
the stable. The warmer the
cattle are kept the less food
will be needed.
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FRIDAY Nov. %. 1879
PAY UP.

A number of our weekly sub
scribers are yet in arrears; we
want money and would take it
asa favor if they will call atour
Office and pay up. We are COM
PEELED to pay cash for labor and
material and want money for
our paper.
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81 wish it would rain if it's
going to-" said a Nalleio wife to
her husband. "And why, deara"
he affectionately replied. "Oh,"
said she, gazing vacantly at a
pin on the floor, Il don't see any
use wearing monogram stock
ings this kind of weather"
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Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in me by
deed of trust executed September 18th. 1873,
by N. Austin Bryan to me rs trustee to secure
the payment of n promissory note for 5000
gold, executed by said Bryan to Thomas r.
Daily, payable II months after said date with
interest at IA per cent. per annum from date.
1 will on the fret Tuesday, the 3D. day of Feb
cash in gold. at the courthouse door In the
city OfBrenham, Washington county, Texas,
the following tracts or parcels land situated
in Brazoria county. Texas, to-wit; 1850 acres
of land on the Bernard river, being the tract
allotted to said N. A. Bryan in the division
of the lands granted to Stephen f. Austin;
also 800 acres ofland on Opster creek, being
part of said Bryan's old homestead tract in
said Brazolia county, and will execute to the
purchase. at such sale, such title as is vesti d
In me by said deed of trust
nv2S-2n II. II. DAILY, Trustee.
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Farm for Rent.

A fine farm Of about 100 acres, one lie
and quarter northeast of independence.
There is 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 in the neighbor-
hood and win be rented at So per acre
Apply to Mrs. Lucinda Marsh, Brenham,
or !. N. Smith, Independence, Texas.
October 3Ist, r87q-wIm- 49,
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A gentleman in Connecticut
says that the butt end of pota-
toes, and the kernels of corn
from the but ends of the ears,
each produced crops that were
the opposite course was pur-
sued. In the case of the pota-
toes, the stalks from the butt
end were much the larger and
more forward at the first hoe
ing. The increase in the corn
was some twenty per cent, in
favor of the butt end kernels. .
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GEO. W-CHILDs, of the phia-
delphia Ledger has contributed
$500 to the support. of the
Hood children. a. S. Abel of
the Baltimore SIN has contri-
buted a like sum.
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THERE are indications of an
other disastrous revolution in
Mexico. Gen. Gonzales and
senior Benitez are the opposing
parties. President Diaz seems
to be utterly powerless to sup
press the movement.
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The Sedalia, Mo-, Democrat
seems to take e special delight
in advertising hot whiskey
punches-in this section of the
country ice-cold drinks are still
fashionable,
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IT is now believed that the
next national republican con-
vention will be held in Chicago,
and those who assume to know
say that, in the contingency OF
Grant not being the nominee
for president, all the Grant in
fluence will be thrown in favor
of Conkling.
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The electric light is again
said to be a grand success. Ed
ison has about recognized his
electric light company. The
electric light will undoubtedly
prove a success in time; its util-
ity has already been demonstra-
ted.
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Oh, the Inconsistency of wo-
man! She murmers, Love me
little, love me long" then goes
and sues her obedient lover for
breach of promise when, to full
fill her wishes, he puts off the
wedding-day year after year in
his efforts to love her long and
a good deal.
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TaR Republicans can't by
any possible chance, apart from
death, regain the balance of
power in the Senate before 1883
There may be a tie in 1881, but
not any Republican majority.
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The Philadelphia JNe,ewy
says the Bayard following is
growing IN that city; that the
modest statesman is close to
the people. and stands well with
the business men and capitalists,
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COMPETITION has grown so
among the Cincinnati beer
brewers that they have been
compelled to pool their issues"
in order to prevent cutting each
others threats in their bids for
trade. 1t is said that there are
five great breweries in that city
and by combining they expct
to make a monopoly of the
beer business.
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The United States have a
minority President and the
State of Pennsylvania minority
Governor and New York is to
have one after the beginning of
the new year.
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JaMEs P. NEwcoMB, a noted
west Texas politician, has gone
to Washington with a view to
getting the San Antonio post
mastership. Jim is radical.
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THE opinion is expressed by
the New York Herald that
Bayard is the only man the
democrats can elect to the
presidency next year. Well,
we will see.
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Hon. IoHY HANCOCK makes
no denial of the expression of
his views as published in the
BANsRR a few days ago. We
take it for granted that we did
not misrepresent him.
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THE GAMBLING PROSECUTIONS.

The state law against gamb-
ling has been quite vigorously
prosecuted in the county court
at the last two regular terms.
As has been before stated in
these columns over two hun
drcd cases were on the docket,
Strange to say nearly all the
cases were against negroes who
had been playing cards for
money, but not in regular gamb-
ling houses. In the Chappell
Hill, Washington and Bdrton
beats a great many cases had
been worked up" In all con
victions the county attorney
gets SIS as his fees a3din evsr,
case entered on ~
court docket the q
gets So for every q
of, making it quit
for him. So far az =
concerned we have iault to
find. he is governed altogether
by the law, and ne believe he is
conscieMSnS in the discharge of
his duty, In many of these
cases the parties convicted are
unable to pay their fines and
costs which amount to about
$40. Under the state law a
county convict can only be held
for as many days as his fine and
costs amount to dollars. The
county hires its convicts out at
twenty cents day, the contrac-
tor for their labor having to
board and clothe them. The
result is that the county can at
the best realize about So from
each convict and in addition to
this has to pay the county ply
sician and the bill for medi-
cines. Under the revised penal
code the county has to pay the
afficers costs, and if this thing
of gambling prosecutions is to
be continued to the same ex-
tent there is nothing but bank
ruptcy in view for the county.
AS to the right or wrong of
card playing it is not necessary
to speak-in the abstract it is
wrong, but we have to deal with
things as we find them and it is
very doubtful if these prosecu-
tons will in the least abate the
the evil. These gambling cases
seem to have teen prosecuted
more for the purpose Of making
foes than for the subserviency
of public morals. AS stated in
the outset every gambler or
county convict who is sent to
the work house costs the honest
tax payers of this county about
S32. The question is, does pub
lie morality justify the tax pay
ers in being compelled to pay
Ss2 for the conviction of an ig-
norant negro who really does
not know. that he is guilty of
any violation of the statute
law.
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THE editor of the Austin
SALESMAN is completely de-
molished; the man that does the
Georgetown Record says that
the .Statsaman man is an idiot.
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Notice I!
THE STATE OF TEXAS, l
WASHINGTON County.

TIN; STATE OF TEXAS
Washington County.
NTHEREAS. on the goth day of Sep
w tembeT, A, D. 1879, letters tesla
entary was granted by the Hon. County.
Court of Washington county to X. P. 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. P. Perkins. Jo-
seph P. Jackson, John a. Jackson and Jo-
seph A. Small, who reside at, and whose
post-office address is Chappell Hill Texas,
within the time prescribed by law.
X. p PERKINS,
JOSEPH P. Jackson,
JOHN A. JACKSON,
JostPH A. SMALL,
Executors Estate Julia A. Jackson, decd.
Ocfober -Isf IS7o-wtly
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For children the English
dress, a kind of long paletot,
takes the place Of the dress and
Wrapping ut the same time, and
being loose, leaves the little
body unconfncd and free from
all compression.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-11-28

ADvIcEs from Ireland are in
dicative of trouble, and perhaps
a general uprising ofthe labor
ing classes in resistance to the
oppression of landlords.
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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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If the democracy expect to
regain and maintain their for
mer position, they must adhere
more tenaciously to the sound
principles once enunciated and
promulgated by Thomas Jeffer-
son and Andrew Jackson.
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TIE Sedalia, Mo-, Democrat
is now engaged in an Herculean
task, that of removing the cap
ital of the state from Jefferson
CITY to Sedalla.
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The Rcthschild case has just
been argued before the appel
late court and is now awaiting
their delicion.
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The steamship Prussia sailed
from Liverpool on Friday last
with sixty-fve farmer families
for Texas.
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Jay GOULD is now said 20
control over 5000 miles of rail-
way west of ST. Louis. Still
he is not satisfied, but wants
more.
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Neckties ale passed twice
round the neck and knotted, not
tied in bow, but secured with
quaint brooches of tortoises,
lizards, ETC., large bouquets be-
ing worn on the left side.
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AT LEAST three of the States
that went Republican this year
are sure to turn about in 1880.