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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-06-06

some men are like brooks-they are al
WAYS murmuring.
Dancing masters seldom have any money,
but they are always taking steps oiaise some.
Why is a pretty girl like hinge? Hold
Your breath. Because she is something to
adore.
DIR. Holmes says that CRYING widows mar
~ first. There IS nothing like wet weather
for uan splanting.
What is more deserving OF our sympathy
than young man with iiileen cents in his
pocket, a girl on each arm, and seven ice
cream signs in sight?
Two old Texas rangers who had Just help
ed bury u neighbor, Were talking about reli-
gion, and one asked the other how pious he
thought 1t possible for q man 10 get in this
world, if he was in earnest. s'Wa'l,' - said
the other, reileetively, 81 think eff man gets
SOFT he can swop steers OF. trade horses with
out lynn, AT he'd better pull out for the bet
ter land afore he has a relapse
= Fattsr Of adored one--'sThen it comes to
this, sirl you have no fortune, You have lost
your appointment, you have no prospect of
geitinganother, and yon now come TO ask my
daughters hand and fortImeg' mol Sup
pose we put II in this way-I am unembar-
rassed by wealth, free fro>l the cares of BUSH
ness, and my future is irradiaied by hope;
therefore, this is the crisis when can best
devote myself to your daughter, and enjoy
that afiluence with which you will crowa our
love-
"A Young man from the country went to
have tooth plugged. The dentist advised
him TO have the tooth pa,led out, and assured
him that he would feel no pain If he inhaled
laughing gas But what is the effect OF the
gas?" asked the youth. at simply makes
You totally insensible," answered tie dem
list; You don't know anything that takes
place - The rustic assentRd; but just prcvi-
Gus to the gas being administered he put his
hand in his pocket and pulle out his money
"Oh, don't trouble about that now" said
the dentist. thinking that he was going to be
paid his fee. ssNot at all,D remarked the
patient; :" / was simply going to see no" much
had before the gas took effect. -
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Marriage.

Marriage IS to women at once the hap
pest and saddest event Of her life; it is the
promise Of future bliss raised on the death
Of all present enjoyment. She qnits her
home, her companions, her occupations.
amusemenfs, everything on which She has
hitherto depended for comfort. for etfeciion.
for kindness, for pleasure. The parents by
whose advice she has been guided the sis
tiers to whom she has dared to impart ev-
cry eubryo thought and feeling; the BROTH
CT who has played with her. by turns the
counselor and The counseled, and theyoun-
ger children to whom she has hitherto been
the mother and the playmaie-all are 10 be
forsaken at one fell stroke. Ever. former
ne IS loosened, the spring of every hope
and action IS 10 be changed and yet she
fees with Joy into the nntrodden path before.
She bids fond and grateful adieu TO her
past life, and turns with excited hopes
and joyous anticipations 10 happiness to
come. Then woe 10 the man that can
blight such fair hopes, who can, coward
III. break the illusion that has won her.
and destroy the confluence which love in
suirei
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HOME AND FARM.
Does Her own WORK.


Docs shes What of its Is ii DIS
gTaces Is she any less true woman. less
worthy of respect than she who sits idle in
fine clothes, vain Of fingers that never la
bors "Does her own work" We listen
el 10 this sneer few days ago, and the
tone in which ii was uttered beiokened
narrow, ignoble mind, better-fitted for any
place than country whose institutions rest
on honorable labor as one of the chief cor
ner stones. 1t evidenced false idea Of
true womanhood. OF genuine nobility. 1t
showed the detesiable spirit Of caste, of
rank, which certain class. Try to establish
Ia caste whose soie foundation is money.
Position in their rank is bought with gold,
and each additional dollar is another round
in the ladder BY which elevation is gained.
Exchange.
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Cotton Worm.
columbu. citizen.

Prof. Schwartz, in the employ
of the Government, has been
spending few days in our city
looking after the cotton worm.
On Monday last he found
cotton worm and a few cocoons
on the farm of Mr.. Anderson,
near town. They were discov-
cred in a damp low place in the
field. The Professor thinks it
probable the miller hibernates
in the gins and cotton seed; and
that the fight for the protection
of cotton should be made
against the moth or miller. The
plan suggested two years since
by Mr.. T. w. Hunter, of having
lights in the field, arranged at
proper distances, to attract the
miller, in its first operation Of
depositing eggs, appears to be
feasible for the demolition of
this army, in its incipiency. The
cocoons reproduce the miller in
from seven to ten days, and this
second army are the main pro-
genitors of the worm which
does the mischief. Prof.Schwartz
is an indefatigable worker, and
we have great faith in his efforts
to solve the mystery of the
generation of the cotton worm,
and adding valuable data with
regard thereto for the benefit of
our planters Heis already sat-
isfed that their origin is not
immigrant, but local; and his
researches will no doubt lead
to the best remedy for their ex-
tirpation.
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women in Ola Russia.

Two hundred years ago, in Russia, wo-
men was banished from all the rude hospi-
sndties, social e.1oyments and court reyels
Of the time She lived IN Oriental seclu-
sion but not IN luxury. She was the slave
OF her lord and master; must not sit IN his
presence, CT eat at the same table. Some
times her spiri, Tebelled. her courage rose,
aud with 4 dagger or poisoned cup she freed
the earth and herself from tyrant. But
what then, was her fate? He might have
struck her down with IMMUNITY, bur she,
unless she had arranged 10 fy to the pro-
teciion of the more powerful, and per-
chance more humane, than he, was seized
Immediately, loaded with fetters, and her
tongue cut out. Had she not profanely
dared to speak reproachfully of her lord,
and lifted her sacreligious hand against
HIM Cut it of, then; brick her up in
wall, or bury her in the earth up 10 her
chin, and there let her slowly die, warn
ing to disebedient and rebellious wives.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-06-06

The subject OF church lotteries has ar
rested the attention of at least one state leg
islature-that of Massachusetts-which has
been pedtoned to pass law providing
that no church which promotes lotteries
shallhold its property exempt from taxa
ton. AT a hearing the other day, the Rev.
William Barrow D. D., who is secretary
of9he home missionary society, said that
he understood 'srat1les to be sort OF kid
glove term for lotteries:s and churches
which nuili6ed the law slapped, he said,
the legislature in the face and cuffed the re-
yised statutes The Rev. s. C. Foster,
methodist, said that in his churches the
fairs had been held without lotteries, and
the receipts had been about the same.
The subject seems 10 be attracting the at
ientioa OF churches IN other parts Of the
country. and the result viii probably be a
disconlinnaace of the practice in many cas-
Is. though it may net bring about its entire
abandonment
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Farmers Must Work .
coleman's Rural World.


Times have changed. Low
prices rule for all kinds of pro-
duce. The profits of farming
operations are very small, and
with many farmers on the wrong
side of the ledger. Farming by
proxy will no longer answer.
The farmer who would make
anything must be the first one
up in the morning, and then see
that all the others are up for an
early breakfast. He must see
that the horses are watered, fed
and cleaned early, SO as to do
good days work. He must off
with his coat aud make a good
hand himself. He must say
"come, boys" instead of go,
boys" He must be ea thel
ground all the time to see tiI1
everything is done in the shor
est and best manner. He mu5S(
have his eye upon his men, his
crops, his stock and all his farr-i-
ing operations, having always
kind word to his men, to his
boys, to his wife and daughters.
He should try to make all
around him happy. He should
grow as many Of the little lux
uries on the farm and in the
garden as possible, such as all
kinds of garden vegetables for
the table. Watermelons, can
telopes, &C., should be planted
IN abundance. Then, if he has
had the foresight to plant straw
berries, currents, gooseberries,
grape wires, peaches, pears, ap-
Piles, cherries, &C., so that those
who work well can eat well, all
can be happy and enjoy farm
life. If, in addition, flowers
abound around the house; if
Towering shrubs and fragrant
climbing plants are scattered
here and there; if shade trees
and evergreens dot the lawn,
here is a little paradisel All
these things need not cost
much, and they add so much to
the beauty and happiness of
home. They are really neces-
saries. The industrious, hard
working farmer will rejoice in
the possession of them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-06-06

No man or women ever regretted beng
honest industrious, sober and virtuous.
No man or wornan.ever regretted being
a true and faithful Christian, and walking
IN all the commandments and ordinances
Of the Lord, blameless.
No true patroit ever re5retfed his love
for his country of his devotion to her con-
stitution and laws.
No tue gentleman ever regretted his love
and admiration for his mothes. wife or sis
ter or his esteem and gallantry for true and
noble manhood.
No man ever regretted that he was
gentleman and had won the respect and
confidence of his neighbors. To all such
life is sweet realization and the future, a
land Of glorious promise
The opposite of this has filed many
hearts with bitter remorse; filed our prs
ems, supplied the galIows and sent tens of
thousands to dishonored and premature
graves
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Well Done

A young man called. in company with
several other gentlemen, upon a young la
dy. Her father was also present to assist
in entertaining the callers. He did not
share his daughters scruples against the
use of spirituous drinks, for he had wine to
offer The wine was poured out and
would have been drunk. but the young la
dy asked, aid you call upon me or upon
papa?"
CALAMITY, if nothing else, compelled
them to answer, 1--WE called upon you"
Then you will please not drink wine; l
have lemonade for my callers
The father urged the guests TO drink and
they were undecided. The young lady adj
ded, Remember, if you cal upon me, then
you drink lemonade; but 4 upon papa,
why, in that case have nothing to say"
The wine glasses were set down with
their contents untasted.
After leaving the house, one of the party
exclaimed, That IS one of the most effec-
tual temperance lectures l have ever heard."
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All Sorts of Minds.


There is strong disposition in men Of
opposite minds to despiSe each other. A
grave man can not conceive what is the use
Of WI IN society a person who takes a
strong. common sense view Of the subject
Is for pushing out by the head and should
ers an ingenious theorist, who catches at
the slightest anc fairist analogies; and an
other man, who scents the ridiculous from
aiar, viii hold no commerce with him who
tests exquisifely the fine feelings of the
heart, and IS alive to nothing else: where
whereas talent Is talent and mind IS mind.
IN all is branches . WI gives to life one of
lis best favors, common sense leads to I'M
mediate action and gives society its daily
motion; large and comprehensive views,
its annual rotation ridicule chastises folly
and imprudence, and keeps men in their
proper sphere; subilety seizes hold ofthe
fine threads OF truth: analogy darts away
in the most sublime discoveries: feeling
paints all the exquisite passions Of man.
soul. and rewards him by 4 thousand in
ward visitations for the sorrows that come
from without. God made il? II is all
goodi We must despiSe no sort Of talent:
they all have their separate duties and uses.
all the happiness of man for their object ;
they all improve, exalt and gladden. life.
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Good dairymsn contend that miIkis part
" absorbed when kept for a long time in
the-udder, also asserting that cows MIXED
thrice daily produce mere milk and butter
than il they were mixed only twice day.
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Estrays.

Taken up by H. J. Harris at his resi-
dence in Washington county, on the I2th
of March, 1879, and estrayed before w. T.
Willie, ]. P. Precinct No. 5, on the 9th day
of April, 1879, One Bay Horse IL or Is
hands high, IS years old, branded thus L
on the left shoulder. Valued at $40. G.
Taken up by A. C. Pennington at his
residence in Washington county, on the
25th of April. 1879, and estrayed before
II l. McClung, J. P. of Precinct No. 5,
on the 2Ist OF May, 1879. Light Gray
Horse, about FIVE years old, about I35l
hands high, branded on the left shoulder
Jh connected, with full name and tail, with
few black spots on his rump. Valued at
$40. may23wIm
Attest: H. NJ. LEWIS.
c. c. c. W. c.
By C. F. HERBsr, Deputy.
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FOR SALE.

One blocl, containing ~ acres, all I'M
der fence with small house, adjoining
Mrs Spencers place. Price $500 cash.
Also few vacant lots in same locality.
IOIIN !. RANDIE.
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NOTICE

All persons having claims against thees-
tate of T. R Power, deceased, must pre-
sent the same for allowance, within twelve
months after the End day of April 1879,
ION which date letters of administration
were granted to the undersigned) or the
payment thereof viii be postponed until
the claims which have been presented with
in said twelve months and allowed shall
have been first entirely paid.
l. w. CAMPBELL, Administrator.
Residences and postofice address, Brenham,
Washington county, Texas. apl 25-4w.
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Tremendous Attraction
At
NEVbOUER BRO 7 HERS 5!
LOOK At THEIR PRICES
$50 Pieces Linen Lawns &c.,
100 Pieces Batiste Lawns lOc.,
100 Pieces White Pique &c.,
100 pieces figured fancy pique, new styles, lOc.
100 pieces Brilliantines, new styles, 1Oc.,
SO pieces Variegated laws, entirely new, l6
so rolls of mating at ISc. yard.
100 Narseilles quilts at ST. piece,
so pieces plaid grenadines at l5c yard,
20 pieces bunting, all colors at lSc yard,
80 pieces Leona lace dress goods at Soc. yard,
10 pieces silk pongee at Coo yard,
Is pieces silk poplns at 75c. yard,
20 pieces summer silk at 75c. yard,
5 pieces black gros grain silk at 81 a yard,
20ready made dresses at $3.50 piece,
100 French Imperial corsets at Soc piece,
50 dozen ladies linen collars at lOc piece.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN,

Great Britain. Beaconsfield has nom- mated Canon Lightfoet, of St. Paul's, to the See of Durham
 Fr0nce. In pursuance of the promises made by the Ministry many official changes have taken place in France and more are expected in few days.
 The drawing of the Great Exposition Lot tery at Paris began on Sunday.
 Ge,many.-The Lower House of the Prus- sian Diet has adopted an order directed against tine Reichstag Discipline bill.
 It is said that Prince Bismarck has decided to withdraw the Reichstag Discipline bill
 Another investigation of the Pommerania disaster is in progress at Hamburg.
 dustria.-An International Sanitary Con- mission in session at Vienna has adopted strn- gent measures against the spread westward of the Russian plague
 Russia.-A fatal disease has broken out in certain provinces which is feared to be veri- table plague. Russian medical journals, how ever are of opinion that the disease is malg- nant typhus and it is averred that it's ravages have been checked.
 itay.-The Ministry disclaim any desire te acquire new territory in the East.
 It is announced that the relations of the Government with the Vatican have become ea- sier since the accession of Pope Leo
 BukgGrfa.-It is believed that a group of Bulgarian deputies will attempt to prolong the Russian rule for two years
 Seroia.-It is now learned that the Italian member of the Serbian Boundary Commission was robbed and murdered by Turkish brig ands-
 Turkey.-It is said the British Government now proposes to buy Cyprus outright
 AtghGntstan. Yakoob Khan has other and new enemies to contend against in his own dominion.
 Shere Ais Master of Horse, bitter enemy of England, is reported dead
 4fraca.-A Portugese loss of BOO men in a battle with the rebellious natives of Guinea is reported.
 Soxth America. Spanish war vessel has bern ordered to Santo Domingo to demand reparation for an insult to the Spanish flag,
 Brazil is suffering from drought and small pox.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
Milton.

The Rev. Mir. Stone has rewritten and Der- fected his lecture on the Mound Builders of the Missippi Valley" delivered two years age, and will repeat it (by requesD on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, at o'clock.
 BUSINESS. Business is brisk The Shear company are working on full time with full set of hands. Orders plenty but profits small. The Barton Brothers are doing steady straight forward business for a country store. John D. has stepped out of the old firm and Willis w., brother, has stepped into the new, so it's ''all In the family yet. John D. goes to the Birdsey Howe farm in Goshen, purchased a short time since by Mr. Amzi Beach for his lalnented son Myron who was so cruelty mur- dered.
 The good sledding has brought piles of logs to the sawmill, and still they come, while an ''honest miller," or some unknown cause, makes a perfect rush of farmers, even from adjoining villages, with their grain, at the gristmill. x.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL. }, NAL.

The Committee on Ways and Means has decided not to investigate the kid-gloye cases l at this session of Congress
 | The House Appropriations Committee has Agreed upen an army bill and upon plan for l the combination of the national surveys. | The President has decided to sign the Pen sion Arrears bill. It will expend some $5O,- 0O0,D00. Fs HIM It is stated that the President has decided to send to the Senate the nomination of Senator Chrlstiancy as Minister to; Peru -.l. The Potter Committee has been busy with the witness St. Martin moss of the past week.
 The. Republican majority of the Senate Elections Committee favor unseating Butler ot South Carolina 2 Investigation of the cipher dispatches began Monday. The Democrats claim that some of them show that thepublic ineneytwas used by Secretaries Chandler and Tyner in the h. danaaelection. @ae &'@ @a~
 Senate,-On Tuesday the amendments of the conference committee to the Naval Ap- propriation bill were adopted. Mir. Blaine gave notice of important amendments
 On "Wednesday Blaine's amendments of the Naval bill were debated. He advocated sub fSfiS SfioR 6h 5f"mBfns Bg 49a f04ega ts" Slips r Beck replied in opposition to his views
 On Thursday the conference report on the hi1loI1atlC anu toilStlldF DllIS was aUODteQ. - Bills passed to revise the patent laws and to pay for the transportation of coin. from San Francisco east.
 On Friday a resolution passed calling for information in regard to the commissions on the sales of bonds.An amendment of the Postotf1ce bill was discussed at length which would admit books free of duty-Senator Sharon made his maiden speech--AdjOurned till Monday.
 On Monday came an adverse report on the nominations of Merritt and Burt to succeed Arthur and Cornell. The charges of Secretary sherman and the replies of Arthur and Cornell are published. A bill passed Ito abolish the vol unteer navy.-Mr. Hill made speech against all war claims, whether from loyal or disloyal persons.
 House.-On Tuesday, the Potter committee was instructed to investigate the Potter tele- grams. The Post Route bill passed
 On Wednesday, a bitter altercation oc- cured between Gen, Bragg.a Wisconsin Dem ocrat, and several Southern Representatives re- garding Southern War claims which Gen. Bragg denounced in the severest terms.
 On Thursday there was a long debate upon the bill for applying the proceeds of the pub lie lands to the education of the people.-At an evening session the bill to classify mail matter was discussed.
 On Friday, the House adopted the Senate's amendments to the bill making appropriations for the transportation of gold coin and bullion, and devoted the rest of the session to the con- sideration of prlvate claims.
 On Saturday the Postal Appropriation bill was discussed in Committee of the Whole Additional sums were given for the pay of clerks and letter carriers and for the extension of the Star service. The bill calls for S34, 60,000.
 On Monday, Mr. Wright's scheme for giv- ing every one who would go out West and oc- cupy the public land $500 with which to cul- tiYate it. was reiacted 012 ta 92
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-30
Goshen No. 373.

CoLD SuNDAY.-Only 57 attended the meet ing at the Center last Sunday.
 LIrERARY.-A good company met at the parsonage, last Thursday evening, and organ ized the Goshen Literary Circle The meetings are to be held this winter, every other Tues day evening, to commence at : o'clock, at the house of Mrs. Noah s. Wadhams Tues day, Feb 4th.
 WINTER.-For many years we have not had such good season fer business as the present. At the Literary Circle we had few spare minutes, and some one proposed to decide which was the pleasanter season, summer or winter. The advocates ofs long sunny days, singing birds, beautiful flowers, abundance of fruit and absence of chillblains, carried the vote against those who enjoy the long winter evenings for reading and study, the bells and sleigh-rides, the squeaking of the snow under the heavy loads of wood, good health, fat cheeks, great strength and activity and absence of chlls and levers H. N The WEST CORNWALL Singing School, under MT. Volk, has closed. The number in atten- dance averaged forty.-The seats in the chapel were disposed of at auction recently, but did not sell as rapidly, or for as good prices as last year, says the correspondent of the Herald.