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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

do believe that boys saved my life,
Lowly. Depend ont the Lord sent
him = and grandma, concluding her
story with long.drawn breath, sat
down on the doorstep, and was imme-
diately engaged in an eager talk with
old Mrs. Atkins.
1t was many hours before quiet set
tied down upon the inmates Of the little
farm house but before they settled for
the night, Farmer Granger and his wife
learned all that was needful to know of
Jasper Goodrich's former life.
THE only reason | haven't told you, ,
said the boy in reply to tho farmers
questions, : is because l was afraid you'd
send me back. 1t might as we'll come
out thought hare run away, but l
never'll go back to Uncle Georges s.
III die first =
II was short story. Until ne was
seven years old he knew only a happy
life. Then his fathers health failing,
and sea voyage being decided upon
his father and mother sailed for France,
leaving him in the care of the village
minister and his wife. In six months
came the news of his fathers death,
and some weeks later his mother, too,
died and was buried in foreign land.
The boy remained with his friends a
few months only; for on the minister Is
removal to another town he was taken
possession of by half-brother of his
fathers, rascalIy, unprincipled man,
who had no love or kind feeling for his
young nephew. Here he was shameful
y treated til! he could endure it no
longer, and ut last, after six years of
abuse and torment he determined to
seek home among strangers
Il wanted to stay, the boy concluded,
but didn't dare to tell you, for fear
you would send me back
Never, my boy = interrupted the
farmer, earnestly. You can stay with
US till you find better home, and we
will do all we can for you.'
Well,' said Mrs. Granger, as she
lay down that night, the ides of my
dis;rusting that boy l declare, it NAL l1es
me feel mean to think OF IT,
Early the next morning the farmer
harnessed old Billy, and, dressed in his
Sunday best, took the east road over the
'mountaim.' He returned late in the
afternoon.
The announcement mado at the tea ta-
BILE was startling to at least one hearer.
81 have seen your uncle, Jasper!'
Tne boys face paled but the farmers
next words were reassuring.
"IIe was inclined to be a little ugly, but
after I'd had my say he cooled down a
trihe, and | fancy he won't give you any
further trouble. You can stay here as
long as you please
Il knew there want nothing wrong
about that boy said grandma, with a
triumphant nod toward the radiant Jas
per. depend on 1t, Lowly, tho Lord
sent himr-Burtington Hd,Ok- Eye.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
VOLUME XIV.
at'eskly Trinity 5olaraaI.

$50 The "J0UR.N:gL" has no agents
the Psbifshsr prsfsrrins- to do business
,euk .Edpsrtfssrs direct. .gdoerfisfng =
Rates fwrafshsd on application.
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oR0CKEDgRss.

| The BANNER learns that there
is considerable crookedness ir
the management of affairs ii
the Justices court of this pre-
cinct. Complaints are made
against parties for gross viola
tons Of law; in some cases ar
rests are made and the prison
ers confined in the county jail,
where they remain for a few
days. when they are released
without even an examination.
Again, negro was arrested a
few weeks ago for an aggrava-
ted assault, with a deadly weap-
on, with intent to kill and MUIR
der. The prisoner, a negro, af-
ter trying for some time to make
a bond, presented himself be-
fore the Justice, informed him
that the matter had been settled,
paid 81 cost and withdrew the
complaint made against HIM
self and skipped" This would
be a new and novel feature in
law anywhere else in the state /;
but in BRENNAN, nothing is new,
as regards the construction of
the law by some of our officers.
We do not pretend to charge
the Justice with any intentional
wrong in the matter of Jake
Norman and Bill Norris, but
are rather inclined to believe
that it is a clear case of gross
Incompetence nothing more,
nothing less. The Captain is
not himself a lawyer, and knows
but little of the provisions of
the statute in regard to criminal
cases; or else he is too charita-
BILE to deal out to offenders of
the law their just dues. Chari-
ty forbids our saying more at
present.
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THE FIRE.

About half past five o'clock
thi snoring a fire broke out in
the old Trumbull warehouse a
little east of the passenger and
freight depots. The old ware
house was speedily burned;
three box cars belonging to the
| Central railroad were burned;
two of these were PARTLY load
ed with cotton, about 30 bales
in all were totally destroyed.
As near as the BANNER repor-
ter could find out about 100
bales of cotton were totally lost;
the owner of these we could not
find out. As soon as the fire
alarm sounded there was a
prompt response of the depart
ment and for the first time in
the history of the town the
steamer was on hand promptly
and faithfully, candor compels
US to say that had it not been
for the Engine we must have
experienced a very disastrous
confagration. The entire fire
department done excellent SER
vice and to the engine company
is especial credit due. In the
old warehouse was a lot of
"comus" stuff as well as some
of the old furniture belonging
to Col. Giddings. 1t is pre-
sumed that the fire originated
from tramps who have been in
the habit OF making a resort OF
the warehouse as a resting place
at night.
The Central railroad lost by
the fire 81 bales of cotton and
three cars-two box and one
fiat, which was fullycovered by
insurance. The Trumbull ware
house, in which the fire origina-
ted, was insured for $500; the
cotton burned on the platform
was also covered by insurance,
SO it seems no one but the in
surance companies are loosers
by the fire to any great extent.
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"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. The
Saville English opera troupe,
who are to appear here on
Tuesday evening next are thus
spoken of by the Nashville,
Tenn, BaUne, of the 9Th inst:
THE truth is We have not
had so good opera troupe here
in many a year; the audience last
night was a good one in size
and composed of an most cult
waited people, who showed their
appreciation ty demanding in
a hearty manner encorcs to
every solo or other prominent
piece of music. The very beau
.tiful standard opera, tnohemian
Girl, was presented last night
in d style which did full justice
to the excellence Of the troupe,
and | ade a lasting reputation
for Mr.. Savillc as u manager
and his company as artistes. =
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GhsInal's PlicEly Ash Ritisls and MsllariIusss..

THESE BITTERS will prevent con-
tracing of Chills and all Malarial Diseases,
If proreriy used, by invigorzting the liver,
..Sning the stomach and regulating thebow-
els and Kidneys 1t is preparation from
such vegetable extracts, Of which Prickly
Ash constitutes leading part, that enters
into the regular prescription practice OF ali
medical men, among whom DR.. Sherman
is justly classed as the successful compoun-
der, after an experimental practice OF 50
years, as a complete antidote TO all infu-
ences which, if not arrested in time, ternin-
ate in Chills and Fever or othei malignan
diseases.
Though pleasant to the taste, it is not a
beverage las the extracts are held in solu-
ton in pure Holland Gin only because OF
its cathartic properties, and is therefore an
infallible remedy for habitual constipation.
5 THE MALARIFUGE is a certain cure
Tor Chills when once contracted. 1t has
never failed to effect cure where the direc-
tons, accompanying each bottle, are fol-
lowed.
Druggists rehereby authorized to refund
the money to any party purchasing who
claim a cure is not effected, providing the
directions are followed and the empty bot
tie returned. For sale by all druggists.
]. w. WOOD,
May 4, 1879. Kansas City, Mo.
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MURDER IN AUSTIN COUNTY.

H. Chatham, a farmer, aged
about 40 years. residing near
Bellville, was on Thursday at
ternoon, about q o'clock, shot
and killed by John G. Bell, jr.,
young man about twenty or
twenty-one years of age and
son of John G. Bell, an old and
well known citizen, of Bellville.
The BANNER learns the follow
ing particulars from two gentle
men who came over from Bell
vile on Friday morning: At
the time mentioned Chatham
who had been to Hampstead
after load of goods, was met
on the road about three or four
miles from Bellville by Bell,
when a quarrel ensued about
some cattle. Bell accused Chat
ham of stealing from him; Chat
ham denied it telling Bell he
was was a id liar. Bell pro-
posed to Chatham to get on a
friends horse and ride along
the road with him and they
would settle it. The party got
into the wagon and Chatham
mounting the horse, he and Bell
rode ahead together. Before
leaving the wagon Chathcm as
sured Bell that he was not arm
ed and turned his pockets
wrong-side out in proof of it.
When the two were about a
hundred yards in advance of
the wagon both were seen ges-
tioulating violently, when Bell
drawing his pistol fired on Chat
ham, knocking him off of his
horse; Bell then fired a second
shot at the fallen man and rode
on to town. When the party
came up Chatham was dead.
After reaching town Bell pro-
vided himself with money and
fresh horse and Immediately
left. As soon as advised of the
killing sheriff Lewis and a posse
started in pursuit, following
Bell as far as the bottom; by
this time it was dark and the
search was abandoned. At the
time our informants left Bell had
aot been captured.
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PISTOL CARRYING In the
past few days some five or six
arrests have been made for I'M
lawfully carrying of pistols. In
almost every case various ex-
cuses have been made-some
were county officers by brevet-
some United States commits
sioners and some United States
deputy marskals. In almost
every case these various excuses
were acceptable to the examin-
ing court and the pistol carriers
discharged. 1t is strange pro-
cceding that in all these cases
there was nothing but personal
quarrel involved and in no case
was there a discharge of an Of
fetal duty upon the part of the
officers claiming the right &c
carry the pistol. Are our state
laws a mocllery?
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BOLD ROBBERY.
A country store goes up for sl4Oo

Mr., c. c. Lockett, Of Cald-
well, who arrived in BRENNAN on
Friday evening, informs the
BANNER that on Thursday af-
ternoon about shutdown Dean s
Womble's store, at Deanville
Burleson county, was robbed Of
sI4oo in cash. 1t appears that
a little before noon three stran-
gers rode up to the store and
hitched their horses; they made
themselves perfectly at home
spending the time sociable, eat
ing oysters, sardines and such
delicacies as country store at
fords and enjoyed themselves
in conversation. Nothing
strange was thought Of their &C
tons and they did nothing cal
culated to arouse any suspicion.
Half an hour or so before sun
down Mr.. Womble left the store
in charge of Mr.. Dean and went
to a frolic in the neighborhood,
the strangers still being at the
store. AT the time mentioned
Mr.. Dean went to the back part
of the store to draw some mo-
lasses and as he was STOPPING
down watching the flow of long
drawn sweetness, one of the
men presented cooked per-
suadcr to his head and told
him to hold up hands. Mr..
Dean thought the man
was joking till he hit
him a beautiful diff on the head
with the revolver knocking him
down and saying, 81 guess you'll
hold up your hands now" Mr..
D. did Sc and upon request de-
livered up the key of the safe.
While one stood guard over the
now thoroughly bulldozed Mr..
Dean, the others unlocked the
safe and appropriated the con-
tents amounting to SI4oo, in
cash. During this little episode
the door of the store was clos
ed. The two Sauls boys of
this county and young Lane
rode up about the time the rob-
berry was in progress and knock
ed at the door, one of the rob-
bers said, "hold on a minute we
will soon be through" Open
ing the door with drawn pistols
the robbers told the Sauls' to
stand aside and coming out the
other one, Lane, was covered;
and backing to their horses the
robbers mounted and left in the
direction of Rockdal.e A par
ty soon started in pursuit.
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A FIGHT.-A difficulty took
place at Camptown, feast Bren-
ham) between James Parks and
Ben. Hunt, who are brothers.
in-law. 1t seems that bad blood
has existed for some time be-
tween the parties. At the time
of the difficulty Parks was
standing in a doorway with pis-
toll in hand and made an at
tempt to level the weapon on
Hunt, when Hunt seized the
pistol, wrenched it out of Parks
hand, and gave him a terrible
beating on the head with the
weapon. DR.. Williamson, who
attended the wounded man,
does not think the wounds nee
essarily dangerous. Hunt sur
rendered and gave bond to an
swer any charge that may be
preferred against him.
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wOsiey locals.
November "A 1870

November "a, 1879.
Editors Banner:
We are having some cold
weather; 1t has been threaten
ing; indeed a good rain would
be very acceptable in this por-
ton of the country; Rev. Fish
er, OF Gay Hill, preached his
last sermon for this year, at the
Union church last Sunday.
Married at the residence of the
brides mother, on last Tuesday.
Nov. 10th, by Rev. MIR. Fisher,
Mr.. James Miles to Miss Nam
ME Hill. A large assembly was
present and enjoyed a sumptu-
Gus repast; we wish the newly
married couple a long and hap
Ply life. This is the fifth we'd
ding which has taken place in
our neighborhood last week.
Who can beat this community
for marrying? 0.
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LEcrURE.-On Monday night
Rev. F. v Schluembach, grand
secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Amer
lea, delivered lecture at the
English Methodist church on
the subject of work and sue
cess of the Y. NJ. C. A. among
the youths of america" The
church was well crowded with
an attentive audience. The
lecture was well received and
WILL be the means of doing
much good.
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chew Tackson's best Sweet Navy Tobacco
CITY SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT.

The office of superintendent
of the city schools and princi-
pal of the High School SO re-
Gently filed by Prof. C. P. Estill
is now devolved upon Prof.
John T. Hand, late of the chair
of ancient languages in the
State A. & M. college. The
board of trustees made the Sc
lection at their meeting We'd
nesday morning after full con-
sheraton of several applica-
tons.
Prof. Hand is warmly endors-
ed, by Gov. Hubbard ex-speak-
er Bonner and Gov, Roberts as
well as by many other promi-
ncnt citizens. He is the foun-
der of Charnwood Institute, a
school for girls, situated at
Tyler, of some reputation. He
is an accomplished scholar and
a christian gentleman.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Prof. Chas. P. Estill
having been appointed to the
chair OF Ancient Languages in
the State A. and M. college,
has rendered his resignation as
superintendent of city schools
and principle of High schools
to the board of trustees, there
fore be it resolved by this board:
I. That in view of his promo
-tion to a higher sphere of use
fulness, and to better enlolu-
meuts we accept the resignation
of Prof. c.. P. Estil.
2. We do it with regret how
ever, for he has discharged ev-
cry duty incumbent upon him
faithfully and efficiently and has
acquired the esteem and conf
dence of teachers. scholars, and
citizens.
3. The official relations of
this board with him have been
of the pleasantest character,
and he possesses our highest es-
TEEN and confidence.
c. c. GARRETT, Prest.,
C. MINKwITZ,
H. L. McCLUNG.
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THE LECTURE.

On Monday evening Rev. DR..
Voorsanger, in response to an
invitation from the Hebrew So
ciety of this city, delivered a
highly interesting lecture at
the opera house to an apprecia-
tive audience of Hebrews and
Christians, His subject-"the
Jew, as he was and as he is
was handled in an eloquent and
mastery manner, clearly DEM
onstrating the fact that the
speaker was a man of great
learning, deep research, a fine
theologian and an orator of the
first water. His comparison of
the Jew of the present day with
those of past ages were very
finely portrayed He conten-
ded that although the Jew of the
present day were. more highly
respected and honored by the
Christian world, yet the tenets
of their religious faith were in
no way changed or impaired;
felt proud to see that in this age
the Jew and Gentle were found
working shoulder to shoulder in
the business world. He paid a
glowing tribute to the patriot
ism of the Jews-alleging that
in the hour of the peril of their
adopted country, they were al
ways to be found, not only res
ponding in person to their coun-
try's call, but if necessary to
contribute their last cent in her
defense.
His reasoning powers are i'm
mense, and his lecture was we'll
received and highly common
ded. Want of space prevents
further comment; however, the
BANNER assures Rev. DIR. Voor-
sanger that should he conclude
to favor our city with another
lecture, that he will be greeted
with large audience.
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In every feature but the hsiF. wiiehhsd
grown white from fever. This lady !; IS
writes us. Il have used Parkers Hair
Balsan six months and am more than pleas
ed with it. 1t has restored the natural
brown color Of my hair and given il a silky
snf,ness. nicer than ever before. There Is
no daadruff, no failing hair. and il leaves
;he scalp so clean and nice aad cool that
am ever so Iaueh pleased. and | feel and
look like myself acaia.' Disinfec,ant prop
critics that enter chemically into this prepa-
ration render i, healing, cleansing, heaithtai
and the beautiful, fresh AID vigorous hair
it produces, together with its property Q
resio ing the hair to It's natural youthful cui-
or, leaving the head entirely free IRON dan
druii. clean a d healthy. surprises No les
dian it pleases. Bey bottle u your dfug-
gist, r. E I.uhn, and test its merits.
The Aged, the Fcebls and Convalesccut
Find lust the help they need in the health
and strength giving properties OF Plrker's
Ginger Tonic. This comforting invigarar,
diiiuses warmth and yigor through the syS-
tenn. Sooihcs the nerves. banishes melan-
eholy and gives strength and elasticity to
theworn-Out frame. II Is 'nconparably SUI
perior 10 wiaeo and hguoTs and does not
intoxicate. Every mother will not only
comfort and Strengthen herself but viii e
ieve and paeity her nursing babe BY The
free use OF this excellent tonic. Buy ST.
hottie fFogl your druggist, X. +. Luhu. or a
sample boule at gents, and tesi is nesist.
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PERSONAL.


Rabbi Voorsanger, of Hous-
ton, paid the. BANNER a pleas
ant call on Tuesday morning.
He is an excellent gentleman, a
ripe scholar. polished and re-
fined in his manners.
Maj. Jules A. Randle. of
Washington, was in the city
on Tuesday.
Mr.. John Manly, of Nelson
vile, Austin county, was in
town Tuesday. He reports
great scarcity of water in his
session.
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Washington Locals.
November 1889.
Editors Banner:

Editors Banner:
The sudden death of Mr.. F.
NJ. Evans, at his home two
miles from town, has caused
considerable gloom. Ycster-
day morning after breakfast his
wife asked him to bring buck
ct Of water from the well, which
is about Ioc yards from the
house. After waiting half an
hour or more Mrs. Evans vert
10 the well and not seeing Mr..
Z. drew a bucket OF water her
selt-the we'll is one hundred
and FIVE feet deep AS she got
the water up she noticed her
husbands hat on the other side
of the well, this alarmed her
and she ran screaming to
neighbours house; getting assis-
lance Mr.. Evans was discover
ed at the bottom of the well in
about four and a half feet of
water. He must have fallen in
read foremost as his neck was
broken and his head and should
crs fearfully bruised and cut as
we'll as several bones broken.
He had for many years been
subject to fits and it is supposed
one came on him at the well
and losing his balance he fell
in. l cannot learn his exact
age; he was supposed to be
about 80, and was a native Of
Alabama. The county has lost
a good man and his wife kind
and affectionate husband and
his children loving father.
A dry norther yesterday
-Norning brought overcoats and
6nSninto requesition. c. P.
ii this place has put up
ind is now making
! :; =: =. = !: !: :
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Nor A TRAMp.-The mar
who was dubbed out of the
residence of a prominent citi-
zen, was formerly an employee
of the Santa Fe railroad. He
had been paid off and got on a
high lonesome, and mistook his
reconing. He was badly used
up but no bones broken.
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Tools SToLEN.-On Thurs
day. night the tool house in the
rear of the new Presbyterian
church was broken into and the
tool chests opened. Mr.. ]. w,
Webb, the contractor, lost over
sI5o worth of tools. Several
other carpenters also lost tools.
Mr.. Webb will pay SIS reward
for the thief.
THERE is a state law provid-
ing for the infection of heavy
penalties for cruelty to animals;
notwithstanding all this OK
drivers often cruelty beat and
maltreat these poor dumb brutes
in a most outrageous and sham
full manner, and that too IN the
public streets of the moral city
of Brenham.