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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

BUSINESS on the Santa Fe
road is very good considering
the dullness Of the season and
.be youthfulness of the road.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

A PAIR Of big negroes engag-
ed'in a tight, on Sandy street,
near Ant street, late Saturday
afternoon; one of them was
arrested. the other one skip
ped.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

THE CoNPREss.- The Bren-
ham Compress company have
not yeeselected a location for
the building, but everything is
in readiness to begin work as
soon as the she is determined
upon,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

PEACHES The peach crop
in this vicinity will prove a total
failure; the probability is that
not a box of peaches will be
shipped this year. Last year
the first shipment was made on
the 18th of May.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

FRlTz FISHER. the popular
butcher. is now occupying his
new building; corner Quitman
ard St. Charles streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
Adm,nistratoc's Notice
Esisls d Hrs Ann 5. LInis,sd, l.asS1.

w HEREAS, letters tessaaentary In said
w Estate were granted the 18th inst
hereby give notice 10 holders OF claims utOii
said Estate 10 prr.ent them, duly authenticate
ed, for pay rlrnt within the time prescribed
by law, TlIOs. u. RHYMES, EN'r
y. IA. In my absence from the state auth
prize X. H. Rivers to reeeaa kDr payments tn
the Estate anil make HAyppepts Of duly suth-
entiratetl CLAIMS, I. b. RIvERS. Ex'r.
BrenhaM. FexRs, May q, lSse~wAi.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
KEEP cool by purchasing a
Climax Refrigerator of
REIcHARDT & CoRNITIUs.

Seyenty-fve different styles of Dress
Goods, new and handsome from rag to
IS cents per yard. Great drives in this
line Of goods at c. A. PoTrER'S
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

GONE uP.-Adam Wilson, a
distinguished colored gentle
man who was tried and convic-
ted on two charges, theft and
burglary, at the last term of
the District court of this county
and took an appeal TO the
Court of Appeals, has had the
finding is his case affirmed.
He left Monday evening for
Huntsville, in charge of the
state contractor, where he will
serve the state for the term of
II years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

4 large assortment of Ladies' Drees
and Fancy Goods, Trimmed Hats, Shoes,
Hosiery, &c; all shades of tee best Sewing
Silk and Twist; also, Silk Floss and rtas
broidery Silk, low at '"" rW'
Thifch9s.3iR tiAErIN + NIEPvHR.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

ma FEW balesof cotton find
their way 70 town every day,
but the receipts are reduced to
a summer basis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

About six o'clock Friday
evening the report rapidly Cir
culated in town that Gus Nc
Gowen, aged about IL years,
was drowned. Gus was the
only child of Mr.. E. B. Nc
Gowen, the well known carpen-
ter. 1t seems that during the
afternoon, Gus and some small
Ter boys, went swimming in a
hole lately washed in Higgins
branch below the Santa Fe
bridge. None of the boys could
swim, and Gus getting beyond
his depth of course drowned.
Part of the hole is shallow with
a level bottom, but there is a
jumping off place into deep wa
ter and there Gus met his I'M
timely fate. When the other
boys discovered that he was
drowning they became scared
and ran away to give the alarm.
Mr.. McGowen was one Of the
first to reach the pool and was
wading in the water when Mr.. q.
w. Graterrode up and disrobing
he went into the water which,
where the boy was drowned, was
about eight feet deep and a
very dangerous suck hole. AT
ter being down nearly two min
utes MIR. Crater came up bring
ing the boy with him. Mr.. Nc
Gowen seized the boy and went
ashore. Medical aid was at
once summoned and DIR. Will
hanson and Beaumont spent
nearly two hours in vain efforts
to recusitate him, but the vital
spark had fed. Mr.. McGowen
is a hard working and highly
respected citizen, who has the
sympathy of the entire COM
munity in his sudden and sad
bereavement. The fate Of poor
Gus McGowen should be a
warning to boys who are in the
habit Of running away and go
ing in a swimming.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

Is over and everybody spoilt their good
clothes. 1t makes no difference however
as you can replace them SO very cheap at
c, A, PpTIEES,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04


AMBER CANE.-Mr. VIM. En-
lert, who resides six miles north
of town, on Saturday brought
to the BANNER specimens Of
early amber cane. He has
about half an acre OF it, plan
ted April Ist; it is now upwards
of six feet high and is headed.
Mr.. Ehlert is, much pleased
with his prospect for syrup
making and promises to report
to the BANNER the full result of
the experiment with this cane,
about which a great deal has
been said in the papers during
the past year or two. The
BANNER returns thanks to Mr..
Ehlert for a mess of roasting
ears also.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
BA, CarToN SEED WANTED
Highest cash price paid or same
delivered at my warehouse.
d&w3m. ]. A. WILKINS.
FURNITURE of every descrip-
ton at reasonable prices.
REicHARDr & CoRNITIUs.

Two hundred and fifty pieces Of lace q
every yarie;Y AND style very cheap and de
sirsable and all the latest patterns and
novelties in shades and quality at
CA, Pas4ERs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

The BANNER learns that there
will be no more public volks-
tests in Brennan. Hereafter
such enteftainments will be
conducted by an association of
gentlemen as private affair
only those being admitted who
hold tickets of invitation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

The cat crop, which is now
beng harvested, IS turning out
much better than was anticipa-
ted a few weeks ago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

To THOSE who are able to consume
pieces Of Dry Goods, Piece goods, ETC., We
will make them liberal concessions from the
price where we have to cut goods. Call
anil see for yourself. NEwBouER Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

On these goods we are ahead, ipsI ssor
and think. a good piece as low as 70. cent
per yard all celors including black at
{, a. POITERs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

In the mayors court yester-
day was tried the historical case
of the city VS.. A. Johnson, col
ored, charged with striking
Lonis Schilling. His honor
having carefully heard the evil
dence took the case under adj
visement and will announce his
decision this morning. Mr..
SchiIling, some days ago, plead
guilty to striking Mr.. Johnson
and paid his fine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

FISHING. Several gentlemen
went fishing yesterday and sue
ceeded in catching u fine
perch, cat and other fish.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

Have a fine line OF Gents Clothing ant
Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Felt ant
Straw Hats, Shirts, ETC., at bottom figures
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

THANKs.- Our thanks M
due our old preceptor, judge !
M. Onins, for an invitation 70
the commencement exercises
Of chapPell Hill Female college,
OF which institution he is presi-
dent. We will try and be on
hand.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

The delegates to the fremen's
convention, which meets in San
Antonio on the 9th, have re-
ceived their tickets, (which pass
them over the railways free. 1t
is needless to say that they are
happy in consequence.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
The Cotton Compress.

Monday evening Messrs. D.
c. Giddings, E. Reichardt, Hen
ry Hodde, B. Eldridge and S
B. Steers were out in the south
eastern portion of the town in
speeding some lots, in search of
a suitable location for the new
cotton compress. 1t is now
probable thar the location will
be made on the line Of the Cen
trail railroad, on the lots lying
Just between Mr.. Seelhorst's
residence and the public school
grounds, as the property can be
obtained at more reasonable
rates, and the Central road
piomisesthe press liberal pat
ronage. The Santa Fe road
was applied to for aid in the
way of patronage some time
since, but no answer has ever
been received from them upon
the subject.
s The proposed location for the
press, we regard a good one, as
full two acres of ground can be
obtained atabout 81 500; where
as, it would cost the company
double that amount to locate it
elsewhere, according to the fig
ures furnished by holders OF lots
in oH1ax Ioealitiys.
Is now in course of
!, !. !" ! !: J: !" !. ]. !. !"
u will be sliipp-
us on the 18TH
lI be placed in
pr business
after its arriv-
ers and cot
fore regard
be enabled
IRON in time to
pl next fall cotton crop
ThS facts are vouched for by
Mr.. Steers, who owns one-half
the stock in the compress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
down Saturday.

q WoRMs.-Mr. Tom Phears,
who lives near Burton, was in
the city on Friday He. says
that he had, eight acres of cot
ton completely stripped Of its
foliage by grass worms. The
stalks arc green and healthy
and he thinks the leaves will
grow out again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

IS dozen corsets, A splendid line nurS-
ing and extension. spoon steel 1000 bones
new styles, good model shape corset for
90 cts at c. A. PoITERs
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
Marriage Licences,

Marriage Licences,
Issued by II. NJ. Lewis county
clerk, for the week ending
May 27th.
Henry Vladimir, 10 5. A. Davis.
Daniel Silas, toSIrs. Eveline Brown.
x, 4. Alcorn,to Lille Rutherford.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

COMMENCEMENT. Attention
is called to the advertisement
Of the commencement exercises
Of Chappell Hill Female. col
lege. These commencement
exercises have heretofore always
been largely attended and It is
to be hoped that the approach.
ing one will prove no exception.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
Mineral water.

From Stacks Wells for diseases of the
liver, kidneys and bowelS. Fresh supply
N kayapaVgh and PFeslefs.
atchjS, an.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
Cigars.

Cigars.
Ifyou want good cigar go
to Lieb Brothers Lone Star
cigar factory. Asbeck building,
BRENNAN. Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
TRY
the Royal Patent -four; it is su-
perior to any other brand.
B. ELDRIDGE & Co., aseu Is

FaR complete line Of hose for ladies,
misses and children in the most exquisite
styles and cheaper than the cheapestgo 10
c. A, PoTTERs
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

C. BLANK. Piano Tuner and Re-
pairer. Orders LEFT mt slcFariaRd's
Book store, Brenham. Will receive
prompt attention.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

PERsoNAL.-The BANNER re-
ceived a call from Mr.. Carmi-
chacl, of Schoenau, Austin
county, on Wednesday, and
learned that crops in his section
were never finer. In tFat vicin--
ty they had just enough rain
and no storms or floods.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

CHARIrY.-There is, perhaps,
not another town it the state,
whose citizens are more chart
tably disposed than are those of
Brenham, but it seems they are
a little dilitory in duty towards
the Savoy auiertrs. as We have
heard of no move being made
towards procuring funds for
their,.relicf. who will take the
lead in this matter?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

INITIATION The BRENNAN
Fire Department has received
an invitation to grand barbe-
cue and ball at Westherford on
the 4th of June, in commemor-
alton of the opening ofthe Tex
as and Pacific railroad TO that
point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

liz sure and do MT lailto see the very
cheap Embpoderies. The greatest bar
gains ever. offered in these goods are now
TO be found at RoTTER's cheap store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

TRusrEEs.-- The following
named gentlemen have been
elected trustees Of the Presby-
teriza church for the ensuing
year; Maj. B. H. Bassett, Gen.
John SayEss, DIR. a. H. Ripe
toe, J. McFanland and w. w.
Searcy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
Washington Locals.

H. W. GRADER. Matchmaker an,
Jeweweler. BRENNAN. Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

READY-MADE Ladies and Children
listers and Suits. In this department we
offer such styles and at SO reasonable prices,
making it unnecessary to buy them any way
hut ready-made. NEwBouER Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04


TRADE in the city just now
is rather dull, being confined
exclusively to city custom.
Farmers are too busy with
their crops to find time to come
to town, except it be on very
urgent business. s
The public roads of this coun-
ty are sadly in need of work
and repairs, and, as soon as far
mers can spare the time from
their crops, should be placed in
thorough repair. Mayor Kerr
is actively at work on the streets
oLthe city, and will soon have
them in good condition again.
WILLIE TEsrARp, mail-rider,
informs US that the Colora-
do river is out Of its banks at
Columbus and that vast guam
tities Of drift wood, small boats
&C. are eening down. Sever
al human bodies also passed
down Saturday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

THkkE is plenty Of cotton in
the.vioinity OF BRENNAN that is
already waist-high--to a four
year old negro.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
AT HALE PRICE.

A full Electric Treatment, (Pulvenmash-
ers,) for the cure Of blood diseases, general
debility, and the nerves generally without
taking single dose ofmedicine. Address
II. p, through the postofice
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

SwrMMINe.-Mayor Kerr in
forms the BANNER that one of
his little boys, Willie Gus, came
near being drowned on We'd
nesday evening, in the Willow
hole, on Higgins branch. He
went under three times, but was
dragged out by some boys, and
after working with him few
minutes, succeeded in saving
his life.
Mayor Kerr has now arrang-
ed to have these pools of water
watched and will arrest all boys
hereafter caught in them, unac-
companied by parents. Look
out, boys!
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

We offer great inducements in prices,
styles and quality, and the great advantage
Of trying on and getting a sure fit before
buying. NEwBoUR Bios.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04
[ civ Property For Sale,

Cheap for Cash or Stock Cattle,
Two residences near the Public Schools,
iormetly the property of Mrs. Stamps
Apply 10 .st . Us. NORTON
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

VoLKsFFsF,-A 9Fandd volklt:57.
fest viii be held st Schoenau,
Austin county, on Saturday,
the Goth day of June. A gen.
eral invitation is extended to all
who wish to spend a day in in
nQceqt pleasure and amYse-
mcnt. Sec advertisement.
The LOADED Sigar Joke" was
played on two negroes last
night, near the opera house,
frightening them badly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

The prospects for a heavy
corn crop in this county were
never more flattering than at
the present writing. The most
of the corn.is now in silk and
tassel and it is thought there
is already sufficient moisture in
the ground to mature the crop.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

PERsoNAL.-The senior Of the
BANNER had the pleasure of a
call, on Monday last, from Rev.
Geo. w. Caps, an old army
comradc during thewar. Times
changes seem 10 have marked
him too, for instead of the DASH
ing, youthful boy that we knew
then, we now behold in him the
stately man-an earnest worker
in the cause of Christ. We. are
at all times proud to meet with
those with whom we shared the
ups and downs of the Southern
Confederacy, while we drop a
tear in memory of our illustrious
and beloved commander. Gen.
Tom Green.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

IT requires industry, endu-
rance, Perseverance and activity
to epractice dancing with the
mercury standing at So and
anxiously looking up at the 90
notch. Brenhamis equaIto the
task and has a couple of dozen
brave lads who never mind the
weather" but buckle square
down to the practice dance, and
the scholars all males. ei5fA
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

Nor THE MAN. Bob John
son, the man who was arrested
by Sheriff Brown Of Lee county,
charged with numbering a ne
gro in Chappell Hill ten years
ago, and who has been confn-
ed in jail at this place about
two weeks, was brought before
Judge Broaddus yesterday af-
ternoon on writ of habeas
corpus and proves not to be
the man wanted. He was how
ever, retained in custody upon
a warrant in the hands of sheriff
Brown charging him with muir
der in Frio county,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

sor, Is busily engaged in finish
ing up the woodwork on the
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

PARALYsls.- The R&EHkR
learns from DIR. w. a. Lockett
that Mr.. {. J. Klaeden was
stricken with paralysis Sunday
night, and is now lying in a
very precarious condition-not
e%peeted to recover. Mr..
klaedep is nov in bis 15rd
year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

FIRST MELoN.-Sam Miller,
colored, ~ho resides one mile
east of town, presented the
BANNER on Wednesday with
the first ripe watermelon of the
seasoa. Sam is a Woodworking,
energetic and industrious freed
man, and quite successful
farmer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

new Methodist church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

IHERE VIII be a ceIebration
at Roeders Mil, Fayette coun-
ty on the srd of July.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

Frs Mike Watkins, a col
ored Elan, was seized with cpl
leptic fits about II O'Clock FRI
day night, and fell at the cor
ner of North and Quitman
streets. DIR. Hynes was sum-
moned to attend him. He had
seven fits before he was remov-
ed to his home. He was better
yesterday.
ENANcIPArIoN.-We arc re-
Guested TO state that a grand
emancipation celebration will
take place in this city on the
10TH of June. Extensive prep
arations are being made to
make it the grandest affair ever
witnessed by the roiored people
Of this county. The BRENNAN
colored brass band will furnish
the music for the occasion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

pl next fall cotton crop
ThG facts are vouehed for by
Mr. Steers, who owns one-half
the stock in the compress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

great popularity of that female friend, En-
GLIsH FEMALE BrrrERs, in the State of
Texas. 1t has been the standard female
medicine wherever II has been introduced.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

4 NEARLY all of the available
force from Camptown and Wa
trousville have gone to the
country to chop cotton, and still
the demand is not supplied.
Good hands are getting one
dollar a day. z
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

Cotton choppers are in de-
mand with some of our farmers
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

Tue BANNER learns OF sever
al more weddings to take place
n the near future.
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] ~ vi. WEpB. tfc contr!

psliou q the countly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

PUG Parker, the negro shoot
Isl has rot been arrested asyet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-06-04

June sd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13
A PLUCKY INDIAN.

An Indian known as Peeving Tom had
a hand to hand encounter with lot ot
bears the other day, on the mountains
above Burk's ranch, which must have
been a terrible battle. He was hunting
in the locality spoken of and found a
"bear wallow" il a little valley, and sud
denly came upon FIVE bears, He says he
shot the first one, killing it, when an
other attacked him. His only depend
encs was his butcher knife, and with
this he managed to kill the second one
ABOUT this time another attacked him,
and the conflict must have been fearful
Part Of the Indians scalp was torn from
his head, his face was badly lacerated
and his arms, side and one thigh fairly
eaten up. No bones we're broken, how
ever, and he managed to stagger and
crawl to the road, where he was found
and taken to Bura's ranch. Mr.. Wagner
dressed his wounds, and at last accounts
he was improving and in fair way to
recover. He says he would have been
killed but that he kept his face down
most of the time, and that he left the
Dear bite at his back. A party went out
to the scene of the fight and found three
bears dead and the knife sticking In one
of them. He must have been game TO
the back bone, and deserves the title Of
"the boss bear hunter"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

There ed to be member of Congress
from Vermont, named Poland, who lik'
ed his glass of whisky. He went out to
Maine one campaign to take the stump
and the liquor prohibition there made it
fashionable for the stump orators to
drink milk while speaking. They used
to have the milk in mugs on the stand
but some of Judge Poland's friends knew
what he liked and put two mugs oi
whiskey on the table. From his seat he
supposed the mugs contained milk and
he didn't particularly notice them when
he began to speak till be felt thirsty
Then he picked upla mug, drained ii
dry with delightful expression, and as
he set it down gave the whole thing
away by exclaiming; "Ye gods, what a
coWn