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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24
IMMIGRATION.

The Houston Nrsrs calls upon
the railroads, the press and the
people to wake up and make d
united effort to induce immi-
grants to come to Texas. 1t
says the hurrah over a few hun
bred English farmers amounts
to nothing, we want more OF
them. AS an agricultural state
Texas is without a peer, having
both the soil and theasclimate.
Texas railroads, with the eXcep-
ton of the Sunset, are doing
nothing to induce immigration;
they appear to be contented
with the limited home traffic
they now get and endeavor 20
make up in exhorbitant freight
and passenger tariffs for shs
comparatively limited bYf
done on their roads. III
roads would do a large b
they must traverse 4
thatis thickly populated
as is the garden spot .
world and the lazy man,sPara-
disc. Farmers in Tey&s, as a
general thing, can ptake larger
crops with less work than any
where else in the civilized world.
1t unquestionably offers great
inducements to those who would
make an easy living while the
man who is industrious and am
bilious can acquire wealth more
rapidly here than elsewhere
The past season has been un-
favorable, yet taken altogether,
fair crops have been made, and
in localities where there has
been utter failures they are at
tributable more to bad farming
than to the bad season. And,
here it may not be out of place
to remark that the key to sue
cess in farming in Southern Tex
as is deep blowing and early
planting H
An Austin county planter, who
owns some GOO acres of land,
and who has a portion of it cul-
tivatcd himself, while he rents
the remainder, had an average
piece of ground well prepared
and planted early, in corn. He
made 10 bushels to the. acre;
many of his tenants pursued the
old plan and did not make five
bushels.
Planters and land owners grum-
BILE at the ihsuf6clency and I'M,
reliability of labor which, in this
immediate section, is chiefly
colcred; they talk about immi-
grants and reliable labor, but
never take any action. Once
in a while they even so SO far as
to hold a meeting and 'resolute,'
but having passed suitable reso-
lutions the matter is allowed to
drop. In this county there were
thousands ofacres of arabic land
under fence that was allowed to
lay idle last season for want of
labor to cultivate it. The crop
is now nearly all gathered and it
is the season of the year to. make
preparations for the next crop.
Washington county has not a
superior in the state in an agri-
cultural point of view; her land
owners are wealthy and intelli-
gent, and it is with them to take
the proper steps to get immi-
grants to come to this county.
One or two, or three men can
do but little individually; it will
require concerted action and the
expenditure of some money
Until we can get majority of
white men in the county its pro-
gress must of necessity be slow
and the saleable value of farm
ing lands much lower than they
would otherwise be. Populous
communities are generally more
prosperous than sparsely settled
ones, and lands are Of course
much more valuable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

Ham, the chief Of the land
forgers, is out of the penitentia
ry- on furlough-and was seen
walking the streets of Austin i'll
citizens clothing with his guard,
on Monday. He is in Austin
for the purpose of making rev.
Citations to the land fiauds conf
mittee.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The BANNER is pleased to see
that a number of the press of
the state has opened a warfare
on the railroads for extortionate
freight charges. The Waco
Telephone exposes some of the
Central's doings at Waco.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The Flatonia A,gus discourses
at length on the .'poor Indian
All the bad qualities of the
aboriginees are brought promi-
nently before the world and his
good qualities If he has any
are wholly neglected. .4llA
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

AT Milton, Wis.,, Henry
Christians murdered Ed. Fo-
garty by splitting his head open
with an axe; his body was
buried in a clover stack and
partly consumed by fire. j
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

Jos. FrRRAN. a colorcd
preacher, at Richmond, Va,
died suddenly while officiating
at a funeral. He had just an
nounced the hymn over the re-
mains when he fell and in a few
minutes was himself corpse.
He had heart disease.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

WASH JOKES made green
back speech at Georgetown and
the Record after paying high
compliment to him as a man
and a citizen says we dislike to
seehim advocating doctrines that
are pcrnicious to the highest
and best interests Of our peo-
pie.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

,eGov. ROBERTS is generally
condemned by the press of the
state for his last communication.
Its said that the governor does
not care for newspaper criti-
cism, but still he would rather
be. praised than blamed. .a
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

BERNARD MALLoN, president
of the Huntsville normal insti-
tutc died at that place on the
list inst. after an illness of one
week. He had butvery recent
ly come to this state. During
his short stay at Huntsville he
made many friends.
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AgoGT IMMIGRATION.

Land commissioner Walsh
writes a communication to the
Austin Statesman in which he
says that letters are received at
the general Land Office. almost
daily, from all parts ofthe world,
asking information as to the
modes and terms upon which
honesteads can be acquired in
Texas. AS our constitution
prohibits the cXpen diturc OF
any state funds to encourage
immigration or disseminate in
formation these letters must re-
main unanswered. The con-
stitution cannot be amended
until the meeting of the legisla-
ture of 1855, the legislature OF
1881 having first submitted, the
requisite amendment. The fact
that numerous inquiries are
made shows that there is dis
position on the part of emf
grants to come to Texas and
that il the inducements offered
by our soil and climate are
properly set forth they may be
induced to come. As all hope
OF state aid is completely cut
off for several years to come it
rests with individual enterprise
to distribute the information de-
sired. Each county desiring
immigrants will have to form
immigration societies of Its
own. BeXar county has already
organized a society or associa-
ton of this kind. Washin gton
county should not be behind in
any matter of enterprise. Her
farming lands are as fine as any
in the state, but there is yet a
large quantity Of land that is
not in cultivation, while con-
siderable portion of thct under
fence is not titled for the want
of hands.
The failure of crops il Eng
land, with the financial pres
sure, is causing thousands of
her thrifty farmers to look to a
new country for reliet. A few
have already came to Texas
and if they arc successful many
more will follow; SO far most of
them have gone to Western
Texas. There is certainly no
reason why our county should
not geta portion Of them as It
offers superior inducements; it
is already settled and has the
advantages of churches and
school houses. A majority of
the English immigrants have
means sufficient to carry them
to their destinations and some
have sufficient to buy lands and
stock. If our land own
ers desire reliable hands to
work their farms or want to sell
some of their superlluous lands
they must take the necessary
steps to induce immigration.
Commissioner Walsh states
that: 4
Under the improved meth
DDS of printing maps, an edition
of say ten thousand copies of
the map of any county, with
statement of facts, as mention
ed above, on the back of the
map, could lie printed for about
$3.50. Bya gratuitous distri-
ton Of these maps hundreds of
immigrants might be secured,
the value of any one of which
might exceed the cost of the
above experiment"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24
The governor having at last

The governor having at last
decided the question of juris-
dictioa oyer Boliver channel for
quarantine purposes. the Gal
weston NelgS hopes the public
will be given arrest from further
discussion of the question. The
lHcl-'5 calculates without is host
-Hoastoa may have something
10 say.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The governor after long
time has at last decided that
Galveston has control over Gal
weston bay. He has had this
matter under consideration for
over a month. The Houston
papers will now have a chance
TO pitch into the governor again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The Dallas Herald and Corr
merriai is in favor OF legislative
enactment to regulate railway
freight charges.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24
rul u,;fe nfMr 3 IL na

THEwife of Mr.. B. H. Davis,
a distinguished lawyer at Bryan
was drowned while bathing in
the surf at Galveston on last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Davis
was a citizen Of. BRENNAN just
afterssthe war.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The Life Association of
America, a defunct life insur-
ance company that did business
in St. Louis, robbed the policy
holders of over sI5.ooo, 900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

THE Indians are committing
horrible outrages in the vicinity
Of Messilla, N. NJ. They have
murdered quite number of
men, women and children.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

HAyNzs, the sanctihcationist
lunatic as known at Corsicana,
was in $50 pastor of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church at
Waco. prs s $50
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SENATOR COKE made i;

SENATOR COKE made a
speecha at pittsburg, Camp coun-
ty,.. recently and the Magne:
predicts that not another DEM
ocrat in the county will ever
affiliate again with the green
hackers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24
QGRAND1 ELECT ILIGHTC
1863, 900 YARDS OF SNOWY CANVASS,

beautiful beyond the power words describe Its soft mellow ve ehsrea
Heavens gift earth It maka the darkest dense blacklist night gi
steel without apparent heat 1t Eliminates radius miles
a gas 10 snow own shadow y gos with PhoPhores
bewided Cyhics smile att Mona enyyit Frauds
whole world
belonging
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

TIE. governor has received
an application from party
who wants TO purchase the en-
tire body of capitol lands.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

IN the Ohio election the
gscenbaekersr seem to have
completely lost their identity.
Sc much so that no mention of
them is made by the newspa-
rere
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

TIE Gonzales Zaqmrcr is in
favor Of a press convention. 1t
thinks an organization of this
kind could be made productive
Of great good. yea 4
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

+. HINcKLEs, 4 director of the
broken Consolidated bank at
Montreal has been convicted of
making false returns.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

THERE was one new case Of
yellow fever reported at New
Orleans on the 2Ist inst. Ber-
wick Cityreports three rev cas-
es of fever and one death.
Memphis, ten new cases ofin all;
nine deaths. At Forest City,
Ark. the disease is very malig-
nant. Thirteen out of sixteen
persons attacked have died.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The Indian troubles in Col
orado are about over. Special
agent Adams who is at Ourray' S
camp teiegraphs that the cap
tured women and children will
be given up; also the bad In
dams who participated in the
massacre. None of the south
ern and only part of the White
river Utes have been engaged in
the trouble.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

DAMAGES by the recent floods
in Spain are much greater than
first reported Thrty-hve hun
dred houses and 100 mills were
destroyed, mourning snloss Of
SI2,ooo,ooo, 1t is thought that
over a 1000 people were drown
ed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

Is the supreme court at Ty-
Ter, the case of ], E. Slater and
wife vs.. City of Brenliam; ap-
peal from Washington county;
affirmed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

THE yellow fever seems to
have taken a fresh start as APP
pears from the following report
Of the 23d inst: Concordia,
nine new cases; Boeuf station,
eight new cases; Berwick City,
one. At Memphis only FIVE
cases were reported.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The more man patronizes
the bell punch the more taxes
he pays and the poorer he gets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The wisdom of the govern
ors policy to sell the public do
main for the support of the pub
lie schools and the payment of
the public debt has at last been
fully demonstrated. The lands
are going off like hot cakes.
A special to the Galveston Meas
says ten acres have been sold
at 50 cents an acre. This is all
the land that has been sold
since the passage of the act
authorizing its sale and if it
continues selling as rapidly the
debt can be paid from the pro-
cecds III about d hundred thous-
and ycars-if the interest is
stopped.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The dullest times are between
seasons, when the girls have
nothing to wear; when it Is too
cool for summer rig, and too
warm for d fall suit.
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The only showtha can usethe GREAT ELECTRIC LIGHT

The monster of the Universe in all its regal magni
cence. will be in Brenham Nov. 6h without fail despite
wind weather and with it will come the greatest fea-
ture secured by any show in the known world
and a feature that alone and exclusively be- ~
..-ea longs to this exhibition, the
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

TIE new court styled the
Commissioners of Appeal Of
the State. of Texas was organ
lied at Tyler onthe 2Ist. Judges
Richard Walker. a. S. Wal
ker and George Quinan. Hon.
Richard Walker presiding.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

| DR.. LEMoyNE, of Washing
ton. Pa, for many years siren
uou.' advocate of cremating the
dead, died recently at his home
at the advanced age of 81. His
remains were cremated in the
crematory erected by himself.
His ashes will be plao ed in an
urn and kept by his family.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

The lIIfAiae,y is the name
adopted by the old Rusk o.
So1e,.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24
aREENBACK CANDIDATE.

I
Piatt, the grecnback candt-
date for governor in Ohio at the
late election, is an old republi-
can. The greenback candi-
date for governor of -Massachu-
sets is Benjaman Franklin But
Ter, alias Spoons. Ben is an
old radical. The greenback
candidate for governor in New
Yokr is a lifelong republican.
The grcenback wheelhorse in,
Maine, old Scion Chase was a
lifelong republican. The green
back candidate for governor in
Iowa is a republican. Ben But
Ter, Wendell Phillips, Peter
Cooper, Sam Cary, Moses Field,
Solon Chase, and De LaMatyr,
greenback apostles were all
leading and prominet republi-
cans, and here in Texas, in the
fifth congressional district, Wash
Jones was engineered into Of
fee through the aid and by the.
assistance of ex-governor Davis,
the King-bee of the republicans
in Texas. The greenbackers.
can not elect president and
have no hope Of doing SO, their
object is to divide the demo-
cratic party and by SO doing in
sure the election of Grant or
any other man who may be
nominated. The fat money
fallacy if not dad before the
Ohio election has been by it
killed past redemption. The
people of Ohio have endorsed
the resumption policy of secre-
tary Sherman, and resumption
and fiat money are as far apart
as the antipods. If the Texas
greenbackers are blinded by
prejudice they ought to be able
to see that they are simply
working as-tools for the repub-
licans-they had better joint
that party at once.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

MEMPHIS, Oct. TO- Two
new cases of fever reported on
Sunday and nine cases on
Monday, A very light frost
was reported on Monday morn
ing. Nine people are sick at
Forest City, Ark.
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HoN. WASH JONES is to be in
Galveston about the 18TH of
next month. 1t is suggested
by writer in the Nez0s that a
deputation of leading business
men wait on him and present
some feasible measure for the
Improvement of Galveston har-
Dor and a revivalsof commence.
Mr.. Jones has pledged himself
to use his best efforts in behalf
of Galveston. 10 .
GFN. JOHN B. GORDON Uni
ted States senator from Georgia
says: "God speed the day
when the maxim, This is my
country all my country
every section, every state. every
acre of soil over which the flag of
therepublic floats shall be en-
braced by every American free
man, not only as geographi-
cal, historicaland political fact;
but as a living potential. inspir--
ing sentiment"
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show that has all Bareback Riders Expenses 1000
THE BIGGEST MANAGERIE

Ever comprising representatives of every species
of rare costly and beautiful animals mentioned Natusa History
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th No later. And the morning
of day the stupendous Genng spectacle Mard Gras
street BRENNAN will be given Two miles
enhancing plendor B-Ths the only show travelling that will
candy peanuts lemonade pizepackage peddng the
circus will find of the above with this show, you will
find every Mark the difference the politenes
geny responsibility of the Great London Circus and the
couh that part parcel oa would be rival exhibitions
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

Juan Turner killed a Mex
lean on a ranch near Browns
Vile some time ago. It was re-
marked on the street corners
that Turner would not live till
Christmas. A few days ago he
was found dead with four bull
let holes in his body. 4a
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Friday. Oct. a4 1879
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-24

- Bill Loftin, deputy sher-
if of San Saba county, captur-
ed one Salliers, a thief. and on
the way to San Saba the thief
captured the sheriff's pistol and
saddle bags and bidding him an
affectionate farewell rode off
leaving the sheriff to brood over
his loss. N-- "a -
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= The Fort Worth Demo-
crat informs its country readers,
as did the, BANNER, that the in
PRODUCTION of the bell punch
has not changed the price of
drinks or the rate of trimmings
in the recorders court and that
the officers are polite and atten-
tive. Al 81 ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-06-28
OTTAWA wholesale Market.

VTINWH' VNIIN ~ IJf"'
FLOUR AND FKED.
Flour, ST. Louis winter wheat, D loo ..... $40
Flour, Gilt Edge retail y 100 rs.............. 2O
Flour. Kansas winter, y 100 rs................. 800
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-06-28

Ii everything works along in the direction
now taken, and there seems to be no probabIlI-
| ty OF material changes, within .the next two
years at the very fartherest the entire North
west will be well supplied with railroads.
Long before the expiration of that time Jay
Gould's road, whatever name it may be called
by ultimately, will be finished and in opera
ton through Idaho and Eastern Oregon to the
Columbia river and thence to Portland The
Utah Northern will meet the North Pacific in
Montana, while the last named road will be
completed through Northern Idaho and East
cm Washington to its terminus on Puget
Sound. A branch road will connect Lewiston,
in Northern Idaho, with Pendleton, Oregon
passing through Columbia and Walla Walla
counties, and through the towns of DAYTON,
Waltsburg, Walla Walla and Weston.
The Willamette Valley roads, or one of
them at least, will probably be built through
Southern Oregon and into California With
these roads completed, numerous shorter roads
will be built connecting important points a
the country settles up and they become nee
cssary.
As matters are shaping themselves now it
looks as if the greater part OF the Northwest
will be made tributary TO Jay Goud's enter.
prise, and that the North Pacific will only
control the trade of that part of the Columbia
basin above the mouth OF Snake river and that
part west Of the Columbia on its route b the
Sound, while nearly the whole of Idaho. all of
Washington Territory west of the Columbia
river and the whole of Eastern Oregon will be
tributary to Gould's road.
This Is a magnificent realm, and one well
worthy the ambition of the great railroad king,
who is reported to thoroughly understand the
situation and to be resolved upon seizing upon
its advantages-IdahoS Statesman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-06-28

Estate of Mary +. Van Setback, inventory APP.
proved.
Estate of David f. Davis, David A. Dickson ap.
pointed administrator with will annexed notice
to creditors to August term.
Estate of Bridget Hayes, order for notice of ii.
nal settlement AT July term.
Estate of John Sheplcy, same.
Estate OF Hiram Cristcr, report of accounts
approved.
Estate OF Joseph Moore, will admitted to pro
bate, W. ii. Mclntire appointed executor; bond
SIG, 800; creditors notice to August term
Estate of Mary f. Van Schaak, report of ac-
counts approved.
Estate Of e. W. Vance, report of public sale of
chattlcs approved.
Estate Of Morris Ncustadt, claim of SO al
lowed
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miscellaneous.
RARE CHANCE.

NO RE.NT-Door. Sash aud Blind Factory, y Mort
gOmery, Kane county, Illinois; two mics south OF ths
city OF Aurora fl and complete set OF door. sash ana
blind machinery, including shaune, pnleys 9cluns sur
ficcr pony paner modlng machines WITH ioOu lnc mott
ing bits etc All IN \ order and ready Tor immediate USE
Main building 2XiS two stories above the nlslntht nld
ton 2X6O stories stOrpruOM 4OA5O one sory rover
two improved turbine wheels giving nearly 10 horse
power good dry kiln; ample room for nng unorr, snug
ping facilities, C.. H. ~ q, Fox River Valley. and {: x !;
Railroads. Shop capable Of doing from $1,000 10 foo,"
business per anIum Long lease and favorable terus A
ply In person ~ by mail 10 NDtD N BEODHEAD Mont
x6inrry Kane Colnty m m,yl-'mos
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ENSIGN.

Brown; hands high; six years old. Bred by Powell
Bros Spring Crawford county Pa This horse. when in
condition show y gait. and his colts large and
fine. 49,.
He sired by Enchantcr; dam Oaeta by Goldsmiths
Volunteer Eachantar by Administrator; dam. Dolly by
Black Bashaw: Dolys Gam, Saladn, by Young asa" by
Imp Grand Bashaw. Administrator. by Rysdyk's Hambe
tar Gcldsnth's Volunteer by Rysdyk's Hambetonian;
dam Lady Patriot, by Young Patriot. Onetas dam Cad
JOhn Harris by Daniel Webster 10y Long Island Black
Hawk Cd dam by American Star by Duroc; Sd DAM Sally
Slsuch by Sir Henry. -
This horses extended pedigree IS times Imported
Messenger and there better horse stood in the
west low price.