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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
Our Fire Departments

Brennan now has, probably,
the best volunteer fire depart
ment OF any town Of its size in
the State. BRENNAN Hook and
Ladder Company No. was or
jginally organized May IS, 1867,
and re-organized October IS,
1872, since which time it has
been regularly maintained, 1t
now has forty active members
and owns a first class trlsl1sl
bidders, as well $50
story frame truq
The larger DO,
y! ! : ~ go: g.: ::
obtained last fall. This COM
pany also has about forty active
members. By very hard work
they have been enabled to raise
money enough to make a pay
ment on first-class hand en-
CINE, which was received few
weeks ago; it has been tested
and found to give good satisfac-
ton, in fact it comes fully up to
the manufacturers guarantee.
The want of a fire engine has
long been felt and the BANNER
has, in tines past, frequently
urged the necessity ofan engine.
The city is now engaged in the
construction Of six large cisterns
in the business part of town and
SO soon as they are completed
we will be well prepared to fight
the fire-fiend. As in the case
Of the Hook and Ladder COM
pany. the members of Mechan-
les Engine company have con-
tributed largely of their private
means for the purchase of the
engine and hose carriage, and
also for their uniforms.
The latest addition to the fire
department is BRENNAN Bucket
company No. I, composed of
boys ranging from Il tots years
of age. They have also obtain
ed charter and now have
truck and buckets; the members
have a very neat uniform.
At a recent meeting of dele
Gates from the three companies
d chief and assistant chief were
duly elected and have been off
cially recognized by the city
council. All of these are volun-
teer companies and have con-
tributed of their own means for
the equipment of their various
organizations. A thoroughly
organized department is. the
only safeguard against a confla-
grafton and every citizen of the
town is directly interested in its
maintenance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

lie I7ANNER fcttras thanks
for AZ Invitation TO the Sixth
Annivers&yy Masquerade Ball
Of the T. c. Club, at Artillery
Hal. Galveston. Feb. 9th.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

kisS't1EMAN just from Eagle
Pas zfosDls ale San Antonio
~ that there was 25o.cases
e small ppx there and a much
larger nsalbef al Piedras Negras.
tile disease IS prevalent all along
the rivese
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

soEvizE, Fla, WAS sha-
ken IL by d eartlsaaake on the
.sia iAs Buildings weFe VIC
lensly s'ssken, croekery ratified
7l'd deofs thrpwn open.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

TIE East Texas penitentiary
at Rusk, Cherokee county has
at last been completed. 1t has
accommodations for a thousand
guest. This viii in a great meas
ure do away with the system of
employing convicts outside the
penitentiary.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A FIRE broke out in the large
building on Grand street, near
Broadway New York destroying
it and other buildings in the Vi
cinity. The Crosby street wall
fell and several persons who
stood on the conner when the
crash came were not seen after
wards. Three fireman are miss
ing. The loss is about $1,000
600.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

IN the House of Representa-
tives on Saturday morning, af-
ter reading of journal, Mr.. Gid
dings, of Texas, announced the
death of Gustav Schleicher, OF
Texas, and presented a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, for a
committee of seven representa-
tives and three senators superin-
tend the funeral and escort the
remains to San Antonio. The
speaker appointed Giddings,
Shelby, Mckenzie Mueller,
Loring, Brent and Townsend OF
New York, and Powers. The
house as q mark of respect for
deceased, adjourned.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

Bora boards of the Memphis
sity council have passed resolu-
tons 5a8ering a repeal Of the
city charter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

MnE. AiDEksoE has finished
her walk Of azoo quarter miles
Nc as many quarter hours. This
TASK was accomplished in New
York!
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

TnE central IS fitting out a
special lar for transportation of
SehIcict ii S remains from Den
ison In car LETT Houston on.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

Doep, Blows & Co, the
sfsas ST I.eais dry goods house,
';azie compromised with their
Feditefs on a basis Of 40 cents
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

s. SaReFERoRT dispatch Says
the akteadIng physician reports
Louis Romeroy very low.
-SEs!.a wits IS improving.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

ktSsis BENNETT. an old and
ltzdi1 eitizea and treasurer Of
Gloucester Haas, confessesto
s<;n $500 short. Everybody
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

& Office seekers are
''< ii 4st.g there are or an
~ iste s<ore Of applicants
< pos;tion in the gift of
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

rESr outsides and insides
.s.<e sseap papers. The edf-
'lave i;tt:e 70 do and Their
= s.e not troubled with
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A MEETING of the stockhold-
ers of the Sabine Pass and
Northwestern railway company
was held at Lawrence. A board
director was elected and a con-
tract closed for the immediate
construction Of % miles of the
road.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

ers.
now living in Dallas!
ed in that city on e. s.
intent TO kill. He gave bond
in the sum of $500.
The Denison Herald COM
mercial young man has made
the grand rounds in Texas and
by actual count has asoertaincd
that there are 1882 cigar deal
ers who sell the best s-ccnt CT
gar in Texas.
= Zeke Bradley, the negro
who killed a white man named
Pollock in Brazos county some
months ago was arrested in Mi
lam county and taken TO Bryan
where he is now in jail. $500
reward was offered for him.
"A number of young ladies
in Houston have organized a
club to which they have given
the euphonious name OF The
Hens. A social was given the
other evening at which a NUM-
Der of roosters were present.
- An Austin mattress maker
went to San Marcos and sold
$40 worth ofmattresses. While
on his way back to Austin he
was beset by masked men who
robbed him of the money and
also shot him in the leg.
= Lampasas Dispatch; The
people of the upper part Of this
county together with a eonsid
cradle portion OF those Of
Brown and Hamilton counties,
are anxious to have a new coun-
ty with the court at or near
Williams rancho.
= Flatonia has been visited
by Professor Sprague- He had
very large audience The
AgNs does not entertain a very
high opinion of the value Of the
jewelry distributed, saying it IS
worth about one dollar car
ioao
Poets like other nlortals
sometimes get into Jail. Paris
has a horse thief in her iail who
!, : @ :. .ias .a.Als..s ~,
:, en- y 1'"Ns WIZ
tar' ~
eo'1aI'el 49,. 10 Y'.s
: sanlp'e y ~ s''e sa1''it'' =
enough
ustus HerOeI, sne 0iassI
!, y s,.o ep.as ~a
= 1s.1l ~ ,l,s l'o4ss s
:. ,r.o'N u ."o a e 'a.''s =
A.' WIZ ''' '1''@A '"''.,'
s.a''o -
nau ~. many years nseo -
'ni''sen
a young man, q member
o. one 81 inc nis' iah''iss q
Den county Is now IN an M
'an On q 'ilaie =. i'o's
J ne was eollpsnsu .
ieas ,eAas oeeauss q '''1e.
" hlsAs aho
Ssius = assigned a 'ns 'duss
u INC 'iouDie.
= Kice q 20. are druggists
and manufacturers OF patent
medicines in Dallas; they pat
'onlze printers INK with a lavish
ianu' IN consequence OF Wlnch
hey are se'llng numerous Of
ieis rom towns IN various poi-
IONS o. Tue 9'a'e' al 'Ine
business men know ena1 aoyeI-
isins hDeraily does pay
Some small negro boys n
ne suburbs OF Houston had
laarrel of some standing about
'indling wood; one small boy
;ut another small boy with Z
mall knife; the small boy who
vas cut then drew a small pis-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17


JUDeE BEATTY, revenue col
lector of the Dallas district, says
the Herald, has received in
structions from Washington to
visit every tobacco dealer in his
district and examine their emp
ty boxes, etc, to ascertain if
all STAINS have been properly
cancelled. Tobacco dealers in
this district would do well to
keep strictly within the limits of
the law. Ignorance Of the law
is no excuse.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

oN,the Marietta and cincin-
natl railroad a train when near
a trestle sofeet hight broke a
coupling. an extra freight fol
lowing ran into its reat just as
it reached the trestle. Three
passengers jumped from the
caboose to ice below. One was
instantly killed, one fatally in
iared and the third crushed his
foot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

The Bolton }on,uaithinks the
law concerning the powers of
sheriffs to capture criminals
should be so amended as to al
low the officers the privilege
of shooting tsuch men as make
resistance or attempt to escape
by fight. This is open to the
objection that innocent men
might be shot down and some
sheriffs and deputies might per-
chance be entirely too handy
with their shooting irons.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
STATE NEWS.
: Dallas drinks, Milwaukee,

of San Antonio by a majority
of So3.
: Bell county is steadily set
ting up with good, substantial
farmers.
In Dallas large contribu-
tons were freely given for the
benefit of the poor.
= Pork is selling at three
cents and corn at twenty-five
cents in Bell county.
An entertainment for the
benefit of the poor at Dallas
nettcd about $500 in cash.
= A. Steenbock & Co., of
Round Rock are busted" As
sets $1,000; liabilities $1,000 o..
"A pious thief in Round
Rock has stolen a trunk con-
tang Bibles, testaments and
song books.
-Denison has a man with
out any legs who got drunk
enough to be arrested for bois-
ferrous conduct.
A visitor to the Bolton
Journal Office was fooling with
the job press. He departed
minus his thumb.
= Mr.. Drane, telegraph OPP,
crater at Bolton, is gone-so is
$500 in money belonging to the
telegraph company.
- Judge Walker, of the Pal
estine district was taken sudden
ly sick. A special judge was
elected in his place.
Round Rock has more
dogs on the streets than a 90
horse power sausage machine
could grind in a-twelve months.
= Capt. Nelson Merrell, one
of the earliest settlers on the
Colorado is dead. He had liv-
ed in Williamson county since
IS4o.
= At Houston the Turn We
rein celebrated their twenty
fifth anniversary on the I4th
inst, by parade, Grafton and
ball.
= John lilo, a barber, of Bry-
an, stabbed merchant named
Williams at that place with his
shears, inficting a serious
wound.
= In Dallas the local repor-
tiers have dubbed the calaboose
the city hotel. It has a full list
of guests, all the apartments be-
ing filed to repletion.
= In Freestone county the
list of paupers is steadily in
creasing. A poor farm is sug-
gested as the best means of tax
ing care of this class Of people
= There are now only 10 or
II cases of smallpox about the
city of San. Antonio. The dis
ease has not spread beyond
the western Mexican suburbs.
- Paris Banner. An extra
inducement is offered to emf
grants to come to Texas. There
is no danger of their graves be-
robbed, as is the case in older
states.
- A man named Lacy, ar
rested by sheriff Brown, of Lee
county, who issupposed to have
constable Bell of
Hampstead, was taken to that
town on Tuesday
Stars Denison Star store |
more extensively |
that any store in Denison, and
sells more goods |
han any other one house in the |
own.
= John c. Bacon has been
from the San Antonio |
all on $50 personal recogniz-
lnce to appear at Austin to
answer the charge of libeling
Ben Thompson.
= burglar effected an en-
rance into Singers clothing
tore in Denison and selecting
he finest goods in the house
tilted himself out and left his
I'D clothes in payment.
4
= A Bolton saddler has just
ompleted a saddle that is 8
eet in length of seat the skirts
re SO inches long. A gentle
nan had it built to send to
lrge friend in Kentucky. I
= Whiteman. late local
eight agent of the Texas and
'acific railroad at Dallas has
cen indicted by the grand jury
Or theft of goods. Warrants
Or his arrest have been issued.
= Ex-Attorney Gen. Boone
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

SC)Vl v lAlsCE has recelVcd the
l'e'aocratie CAUCUS nomination
Tor United States senate at
Rallega. n. G
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
TFrom the Hampstead Courier.1

rIUu tIt IItIHPslesiu OUurIel.J
The BRENNAN BANNER comes
to US this week enlarged to a
3o-column paper, and looks as
bright as a new dollar. Here's
our R@ John, with the wish
that the BANNER may still con-
tinue to increase.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

NEXT month Texas is to be
honored by the presence of all
the supreme judges oftlie Unit
ed States who are coming in a
body on a pleasure excursion.
The C0~re, J0a,aal suggest
that it would be well for them
to come on separate trains, as
in case ola mash-up there would
be too many cases left undecid-
ed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

n. F. HIEL, rspublieaa, has
INST been elected United States
senate from Colorado.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

THE Dallas Hcfald says Miss
Louise Pomeroy's injuries are
much more severe than at first
supposed and she is now con
fired to her bed at a hotel in
Shreveport. Other members Of
the company are badly bruised
and scratched.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17
From the Gonzales Inquirer

The Brennan BANNER grows
in usefulness and interest with
each issue. 1t is decidedly one
of the best interior papers in
the state; Its issue of yester-
day, beginning the fourteenth
volumns. We are glad to note
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

AK ENGLISH gentleman some
time ago proposed to erect a
monument on the spot where
Major Andre was executed
This produced a great stir among
some of the people in the east
ern cities. Major Andre isagain
denounced as a spy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

A. A. MCBRIDE publishes "a
Card in the Houston Telegyum
ia which he says Sheriff Nc
Dade of Waller county, has not
replied to his challenge. He
calls McDade another" and
says that here the matter, SO far
as ne is concerned, ends.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

TREmoNT temple, Boston, was
densely crowded on Saturday
night last, by cultivated aud
fence upon the memorial meet
ing in honor of Bayard Taylor.
Oliver WendaIl Holmes read a
poem written FOR the occasion
by Henry w. LongfelIow.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

IT appears, says an Auntin
special to the Meas, that ives
tern members are to have some
kind Of concert Of action, hay
ing rented a place for head
quarters. Without exception
they will insist upon the con-
tinuance of the frontier troops,
including Gen. Steele and Ma
ior Jones.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

- has re-eiected lohn
3nes to the United States
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-01-17

DALLAS is a great and won
derful city; she is always ahead.
The Herald says: Having had
ten or twenty degrees colder
weather than any other town i'll
Texas, Dallas has established
her reputation as a winter re-
sort" In summer she claims
precedence for heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03

NOTICE is hereby given that William, Charles
~ A., deceased, Mary A. b., and Elizabeth T..
Kitchen, of China, by their deed of mortgage given
TO Cyrenius n. Evans of hna dated Mar 25th 1851,
and recorded in book 22 page 80 of the Registry of
Deeds for the county of kennebec and State OF Maine,
certain piece of land in China, and bounded as
follows, viz. On the north side Of the road leading
from Eli Jones to the Pond Road. so called. at an
ash fence and stone WALL ut the east OF the swamp;
thence nortbery said fence and stone WALL TO land
occupied by John G Hall thence easterly said
Halls south line to land formerly owned by Robert
Sprowls thence southerly by said Sprowls land and
land formerly owned by james Is. Haskell; thence
to fence the road and the road. westerly to
the first mentioned bounds, said land being the
easferly half of the farm on which William kichin
now lives, containing fifty five acres more or less,
and whereas, the conditions of said mortgage deed
have been broken, l. c. X. Evans, claim the right Of
foreclosure thereof. CIRENItS X. EVANS.
China, Sept s, le1p. 3w3y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03

TO give unsupported merit lift; and Mr.
Carmichael. having entered on his new
lease oflife washed and shaved-processes
which he needed extremely-and after
having had private interview with the
pastor of the Milboro' church. felt certain
that Heaven had interposed in his behalf,
especially after his story had leaked out
so much to his advantage that he was
called upon to repeat it at n revival-meet-
ing in the market-town, which he did with
such unbouuded success that he went
from one place to another in the character
of Woodworking laborer saved from the
vilest and lowest fate bv the grace of God,
till he grew fat and oily with too much
temporal prosperity, and in the course OF
time developed an unconscious but artistic
talent for adding triiling touches to the
original story at which Mr.. Carmichael OF
that summers day at Purgatory would
have stared in drunken surprise.
V.
Captain Dunlow was scoiler. SO Miss
Dinah said, and it was the object of her
life to enlighten his soul and to take him
to church; both of which projects were
eminently unsuccessful. The captain
hated regular church going, and he had,
too, religious opinions of his own, which.
if not quite after Miss Dinah's respectable
pattern, probably answered quite as well
in the eyes of an all-wise Creator
Milboro' was the proud possessor of Il
town-hall of the barest and most angular
description. warranted to contain no object
which could divert the most thoughtless
mind from religious contemplation. The
early autumn had come, and that mansion
of grace, with a distinction. was hired by
the piously disposed for a religious reviv-
al. The cold winds were beginning 10
blow rather rudely, so it was deemed best
to hold tie meetings here, instead of on
the camp-ground with its pine trees and
its dim memory of paper collars and pea
nuts.
lCOntinued Tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03
NONRESIDENT Taxes.

TN the town of Mt. Vernon, in the county OF Ken
L nebec, for the year 1873:
The following list of taxes real estate Of non
resident in theown of Mt Vernon for the year
1873, in bills committed TO Loren r. Dolo, Collector
of said town. day Of August, 1873 has been
returned to me AS remaining unpaid on the
2ist day of july 1879 by his certificate OF that date,
and now remain unpaid and notice is hereby given,
that If the said taxes and interest and charges are
not paid into the treasury of said within eighteen
months from the date Of the commitment Of the said
bills much of the real estate taxed will be suf-
icient TO pay the amount due therefor including in
teres and charges, WILL without further notice be
sold at public auction at the Treasurer's Office,
in said town, on Monday, the 2ad day of February,
1880, at three O'Clock, T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03

To the Hon. Board Of county Commissioners OF
oxford County.
WYE the undersigned citizens of oxford County,
w would respectfully represent that public con
venience and necessity demand that public highway
is demanded commencing at or near the school
house Parmenia Peabody in the town of Gilead,
thence in easery direction past the dwelling house
formerly occupied by the late samuel Richardson, in
said Gead, by the most feasible route to the county
or Josiah Corners in Fryeburg Academy Grant, So
called In said county; therefore request that you,
after due proceedings taken, will view said route,
and locate and establish county road said pro-
posed route much thereof as you may deem adj
visabe. A. s. BEAN and - others.
Sept lst, 1879
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03
JUST PUBLISHED.

cnrciily revised Treatise Catsrrh. With On 90
cnralc description Of symptoms and sympathetic die.
cases. together with minute directions for cnecting
with sASFoEp's RADICAL CURE a speedy and perms;
health Of Importance to all afflicted with catarrh.
IL IA wrapped about bottle OF the RADICAL Gun,
or viii DO mailed FREQ on receipt Of stamp.
Each package OF sASrorp's RADICAL CrRy contains
lions ior p al cases: Price. g. Sold Ry al whole.
and Canada. WEEKS & POTTER. General A9enf0
and wholesale Drugg ists, Boston, Mas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03
Courts of Insolvency.
Assignee's Sale of Real Estate

DISTRICT OF MAINE, S.
nURSCANT to an order of the Court, issued Aug.
i %, 1879, the Undersigned Assignee of the estate
of Peter Sibley, Bankrupt will sell at public auction,
at the Office of Heath Wilson, Augusta. Me-,
Thursday, Oct 1879 at 10 A. NJ, all the interest of
said Bankrupt, in the following parcels of real estate
to wilt.
One lot in Sidney known as the "Davis Farm"
The same being an undivided half interest therein,
subject TO mortgage to liallowell savings insiitu-
tion dated Oct 8, ISL, recorded in kennebec Reg
istry, Book 30, Page Ill. for $500, with interest
semi-annually AT 5 per cent. per annum; also
other lot in said Sidney containing sixty acres
or less, known as the "Sawtelle Farm" being sub
ject to mortgage to Augusta Savings Bank, dated
Feb. -, ls77, recorded in kennebec Registry Book
3l2, Page $50. for $500, with interest seInannually
at s per cent. per annum. The amount due on said
mortgages will be made known at the time and place
of said sale.
septl3t&v3w HE.;BERrM. HEATH, Assignee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03
$500 REWARD.
MAYORS OFFICE,


AUGUSTA, June rs, 1872
by direction of the Board of Aldermen a reward Of
three hundred dollars will be paid for information
which shall be sufhcent to procure the conviction Of
any person guilty of setting incendiary fires in this
city the present municipal year, the same to be paid
upon the conviction Of the lncendiary.
CHAS. Z. NASH, Mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-03

To the Hon. County Commissioners Of froOstook 81
vINHE um,ersigne citizens of said county, respect.
l fully represent that public convenience and ne
cessity require the location of county road begin.
hing ut the OF the Military road (so-called
near the residence of Mrs. Phebe Piuinner in Reed
Plantation, thence running by the most feasible
route to the T.. & n. railroad, near the Wyt0pit-
lock station In said plantation.
We therefore request YOU 10 view said route and
locate said road, at your earliest nyencnce.
q. W. CARPENTER, and 80 Others.