Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-08-22

$/M. Buck Bryan hassetuned home from
Sacks well, looking somewhat improved
in health.
Eight new converts were baptized at Nor
MSS tank, one mile west of town, last SUM-
day evening.
Herman Fisher sells Ice at ~. cents a
pound, thereby enabling everybody to keep
perfectly cool.
Mayor Pesch, of Berlin, will give 4 ball
at his hall on Saturday evening next. See
advertisement.
The health Of this community is remark
ably good; but little sickness of any kind
being reported.
The prospccts are thai our public schools
will have a larger attendance next session
than ever before.
The BANNER regrets to learn OF the Sc
rious illness Of Mr.. J. S. Young, an old cit
i1en of BRENNAN.
The BRENNAN colored brass band con-
,inues to improve under the careful tutor
ship of Prof. Hicks.
a protracted meeting Of the Methodist
persuasion will commence at Burton on
Friday, the 22d inst.
Work will be commenced on the Santa
Fe grade, within the city limits, on or about
the Ist of September.
The election to determine the case of the
smokehouse tax takes place on the first
Tuesday in September.
DIR. Hynes has had two new residences
erected on his upper plantation for the ac-
commodation of tenants.
The BANNER regrets to learn Of the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. Susan Carlisle, wife of
John Carlisle of Chappell Hill.
Miss Sallie Ports, who has been on an
extended visit to relatives in Gonzales coun-
ty, returned home Wednesday.
The sheriff has levied upon the effects of
the Colorado House to satisfy judgment
obtained in favor Of Galveston house.
There was social hop at Eldridge Hall
Monday night, complimentary to John w.
Sayles, who leaves for Leadville to-day.
The demand for residences in this city
continues to increase, notwithstanding the
fact that new houses are going up almost
daily.
John W. Sayles and Frank Harvin, OF
this city, left for LcadyiHe on Tuesday
evening last, 10 try their luck in the new FL
dorado.
We learn that the night or accommoda-
ton passenger train, is TO be resumed on
the Western branch of the Central on or
about the list of September.
Lindcman & Koch have an extensive
stock of wagon and buggy-makers material,
paints, oils, guns, pistols, etc. Call and see
their stock and learn their prices.
Prof. Duye, who recently served as editor
of the Texas Volksbote for few weeks, has
secured aposition as teacher of a fourishing
school at New Ulm, Austin county.
Messrs. Potter & White have received
their handsome new Hearse and are pre-
pared TO serve their customers with trans
portation for burials. See advertisement.
Cotton worms have made their appear
ance on some farms in the county, and are
being treated TO heavy doses of vermifuge,
composed principally of arsenic and paris
green.
A grand concert and ball took place al
RGder's mill, Fayette county, on Saturday
evening last. Several Brenhamites were in
attendance and report having had pleas
ant time.
The young gentlemen of the Mill creek
neighborhood will give ball at Wesley on
Friday evening, the 22d inst. and extend
cordial invitation to the young ladies and
gentlemen of BRENNAN.
Hon. II. r. Won Bebierstein, of West
Mill creek, was in town Tuesday He is
of opinion that the farmers of his section
will not secure more than ons-third of
crop on general average
Cotton, since the rains, has grown Won
derfully, and is literally covered with blooms
and squares, and but for the depredations
of the worms would make toleraLiy lair
top-crop in some portions of tie county.
The demand for Cotton pickers has been
very light this year in this county. Not
single Wagon load of pickers has been seen
going out of town this season. The crop
is so light that their services are not needed.
Il. y. Harvin has moved the tax collec-
tors Office to the Surveyors Office in the
Courthouse, and Justice McClung occupies
the sheriff's Office, just opposite. Rather
warm weather for so much doubling up"
! Messrs. w. b. Wilson and 7. {. Petty
have tetarned from tour through the
northwestern counties. They represent
that section as beautiful, healthy and very
prolific. judging from the number of chill
dren to be seen at every house they passed
Our young friends, Paul and Fred Fricke
are IN the city. They are both commercial
travellers and have visited different portions
OF the State. taking close observation OF the
cotton crop, and they feel satisfied that not
more than one-third of a crop has been
made as Yet. They are not prepared TO say
what effect the late rains will have upon the
plant.
~ Just received at ID. w.
Bloombargh & Cos a full line
of Flannel suits, Linen suits,
busters, shirts, ties, shoes. boots,
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