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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

JONES AND SHEPARD had a
joint discussion at Bell
vile on Friday the 24th inst,
Jones according to thu Times,
opened by cndeavoring to show
the great advantage of fatmon-
cy over any other and he en-
dcavorcd to convince the peo-
pie that gold and silver were fat
money. Heignorcd everything
and everybody, except strict fiat
money, although strange to say
he wanted his fat money redeem
ed in something but did not say
what. The colonel seems pref
ty well broken down from his
efforts in north east Texas.
Shepard made a two hours
talk holding the audience spell
bound by his strong and lucid
arguments on finance and tariff
questions. During the speech
procession of little girls hand
somely dressed entered the
court room bearing a white BAN
ner, inscribed Shepard" Jones
closed in a half hours talk in
which he ravcd like a freshly
captured lion, but he evidently
did not make many converts,
and in fact the whole crowd
with few exceptions were cap
turcd by Shcpard's great
speech, Austin county, says
the Bellville Times, will evident
ly give him a handsome major
ity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

! = : s: 'sss ,s. !; /. I { .
f~ealthy and otherwise prosper
Gus county like Washington
AT present it is impolitic< ,to
! build new one. 1t is thought
that the county will soon be out
of debt, but this result is moi
brought about by politics. The
changes in the law made by a
democratic state administration
put stop to the reckless ex-
travagance inaugurated during
the reign of Davis.
In the present canvass it is
true a ticket for county officers
has been nominated in the name
Of the democracy, but in the
call for the convention and in
the precinct meetings all good
citizens were invited to partici-
pate. The result has been the
nomination of a set of men who
have not been mixed up in po-
litical rings and who have clear
records; they are men of liber-
al views for whom men of any
shade of political faith can vote
without doing violence to their
principles.
The republicans, so-called,
held convention composed al
most wholly of colofcd men
who, through the Vaccinations
of those who were to be nomi-
mated, were made delegates for
that special purpose. 1t was
not claimed and is not likely to
be claimed that any considera-
BILE portion of wealth or intel
ligcncc of the county was rep
resented in the republican con-
vention. 1t was to all intents
and purposes colored conven-
ton, virtually owned and manip-
ulated by the Office seeking
white men who call themselves
republicans; they preach re-
publicanism to their colored
dupes on every occasion,
telling them to stand firm
and vote the republican
ticket, because the saliva
ton of the country depends
upon the success of the repub-
lican party. They wholly neg
lect to tell the colored voters
that the republican party is
dead in Texas and that out Of
probable vote gilmore than two
hundred and fifty thousand there
will hardly be twenty-five thous-
and republican votes polIed.
They endeaver to keep the par
ty organization up tor the pur-
pose of getting the offices them
selves, merely using the color
ed voters as a means of so do
ing. The only colored man
nominated by them for a coun-
ty Office was one for county
treasurer and he viii be so bad
" heateH as not TO know that he
was in the race. Evidence is
accommodating that the colored
voters are beginning to see
through the scheme and they
are becoming tired of keeping
the same set of officers in year
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

The New Orleans Times calls
attention to the changed Char
acter OF its want columns. A
month or two ago large num-
bers of persons were advertis-
ing for employment wanted,
now it is changed and adyertis-
ments read wanted to employ.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

MINORS sometimes get drunk
in the towns. Article 500 of the
criminal code provides that any
one giving or selling minor
liquor shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

The very rapid increase Of
sales for the past twO ye
doubling in amount ezch- y.
IS the best evidence that TIL
really the foremost distribut
market fer Groceries n Tes
Suck a satisfactory result, in.
face oftlic sharpest COM u
from strong and iniIne1
markets, is certainly a
tee that ! am able to 81
positive advantages.
eeTIeE FRsI9a { NHQlEsa
ar1r 10 fs1-Ilrrl.I+ l. e Ir77r7@
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

Il seems that the bolt in the
Maine fusion convention lead
by Scion Chase amounts to
nothing as the convention nom
mated four Weaver and three
Hancock electors. The cleo
ton of this ticket is probable
and it will lose Maine to the
republicans.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

The Houston Age objects to
democrats getting up barbecues
at their own expense and then
allowing radical speakers to
come to them and occupy hours
of time in making speeches
abusing the democratic party.
1t certainly looks like imposing
upon good nature, for repub-
lican speaker TO get up at a
democratic meeting, where he
is allowed to speak by courtesy,
and then abuse the men who are
entertaining him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

AGAIN poor Kansas is bleed
ing, though not from political
wounds. Aid is being solicited
for the inhabitants Of Ger
tain counties in which the
wheat crop failed this year and
the corn crop was deyonred by
the web worm. A glance at
the map will show that these
counties are ON or west of lon-
gitude 100 degrees a line which
fairly separates the well water
ed lands of the state from the
rainless territory further west.
Possible emigrapts should look
ITO this matter before locating
in Western Kansas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

500 acres Of enc pzairEe a..
in Lee county. Prsiric las7d e
.San Antonio Prairie. sisua,ed
road fsom Giddines 70 csldNeI
fom former place. r. miles
For particulars. applg
seeIewrm 81
Or to HiLL & BRYAN, IL
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30
THE CRIMINAL LAW.

state are in need Of revision
there is no doubt in the minds
of quiet, pcaceable citizens,
Those who occasionally kill 4
man or who are the friends oil
some one who has done so, are
probably satisfied with the Grim
inal laws as they now stand. 1t
has long since been accepted as
a fact that a man with wealth
and influence stands a much
Veater chance ofescaping than
living punishment. Contln-
are obtainable, though
s easily as formerly; the
6Hger a murder case is contin-
ued the smaller are the chances
E,of conviction, but this is not the
only disadvantage the state has
Ito contend with. Where the
violator OF the law has money
or wealthy friends he, as it is
his unquestioned right, en-
Ployes the best legal talent to
be obtained, and in what are
considered as very dangerous
cases whole bars have been feed
to prevent the employment of
any of them by the prosecution.
The selection of a jury when a
case comes to trial is one Of the
most important duties devolv-
ing upon the attorney for the
defense, and in order that he
may know what he is doing it
is absolutely necessary that he
be personally acquainted with
the majority of the people. In
the majority of cases the state
is forced to exhaust its challen-
ges long before the panel is full,
thus leaving the defendent at
liberty to select a jury of his
own choice.
The state while it occupies
the position of prosecutor is
virtually at a great disadvan-
tage. In many of the counties
the state is represented by the
county attorney, in others the
district attorney conducts the
prosecution. The county and
the district attorney is depen-
dent upon his fees for a support,
and the fees are so small in the
aggregate that no attorney with
an establishcdpractice will have
or can afford to take the office.
By far the larger portion of the
prosecuting attorneys are young
lawyers who are seeking to get
into practice, or older lawyers
who seek an introduction to
the public by this means
in either case they are at a
great disadvantage in having
to contend with the old and
established practitio ner. The
defendant has every advantage
known to the law, while the
state has everything to content
against, even to having little or
nothing to do with the selection
ofthe jury. For the sake of argu-
ment it may be granted that the
district or county attorney does
his full duty, but is is evident
to all who have witnessed GRIM
inal trials that in the majority
Of cases the states attorney is
completely over-matched. I'M
til the stateis as ably represent
ted by legal talent as the de-
Tense is. no material change can
reasonably be expected. AZ
ter able attorneys haye exam
med witnesses and explained
testimony to average jurors
they put an entire different
phase on it from n what it really
is, and when such attornies pos
sess the confidence OF a jury it
is not surprising that they some
times bring in yerdiets WHICH
outsiders, who have
formed their judgement from
hearing part of the evidence or
from public opinion, which in
the main is generally correct.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30
TOO MUCH POLITICS.


A great many thinking men
have como to the conclusion
that politics have in reality moth
ing to do with county offices.
In this county the so-callcd re-
publicans have managed to ring
in politics cvcrc since 1866, and
they have until within the past
two years had almost exclusive
control of county affairs. The
result was that not more than
three years ago the county had
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

Those indebted to the WEEK
Ly BANNER for subscription will
please call at this Office and set
tie, as we are in need of money
to meet our own obligations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

DALLAS has more railroad
projects than all of the balance
of the state combined. A route
is to he surveyed from Dali
las to the Panhandle. The
Dallas and Wichita is to be
completed to a connection with
the NJ, K. and T. and Texas
continental by December Ist.
ACCORDING to the Austin
Statesman governor Roberts
pronounces the Houston Age
chs best friend"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

The wonder OF the rob 4
body should aseitfos ;nisu
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

AGARDl

ACARD
Mr.. Carleton has no
Sinker, DAVIS & Co, as a
following Telegram.
Indianapolis July
To C. G. BANKS, Brenhail:
We do not know Carleton;
agent there.
SrEKxR. DAsl.
I am the authorized agent for 1
their steam engines, hoile-s, corn
other machinery, at Brcnhani.
July y d y On.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30
RArLwAA

At Rosenberg Junction crosses IND
is. l.. Ter sunset Railway for S1I
10, Marion, Segttin, I.uiinE, SehI
Woimars Columbus and other rGfal1
to passengers by this route 50 miles
s. so farr, and expenses Of 0mnIbus.
and stop over night q Houston.
Cars on trans Of G.. Il Rs A. Rail
Asn Freight Liass
Offers advantages equal to any-olher
and rates. btah for shlpmente from or
within or wilhoes he STATE by ran. :
sail.
euickess Time 70 : from
Il oulekest time, s:.ss,Es;
lcwer'1l $50 10 anil ifo1n
otiEf poinfs "a 6aiyesrs
Antonio railway west 4
PATRONAGE
For rares or ins5rnaiio
FIR. ALLISON. Agent
j. T. 1lfosrssx, a Se1i-
J. q. WkssESDohR, A. &
l. $. STILEs, agent a.
g. W. I.ECoxr1E, AZ
c. 4. GANfmELt. ARf5
Il. W. WAI.isER, Sole
%. G.
General Ere CHI an.l
April "a lesa-d& " lx1c
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

"A Taylorville dispatch pre-
diets the election Of Col. Hem
derson to the legislature. The
colonel Henderson alluded TO,
is he Of the Georgetown Re-
cord.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

- Mrs. Kline. the wife Of
Kline, for the murder Of whom
Noftsinger was hanged, was in
Denison the other day and de-
MES having made the confession
attributed TO her
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

On and after October Ist
the Bastrop restaurant keepers
will charge fifty cents a meal
and fling ina cigar Two bits
has been the prevailing tariff.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

1t is estimated that the cot
ton crop of Bastrop county has
been injured fully twenty per
cent. by the late rains. Picking
has been greatly retarded.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

L. Quickest time. .arrE<'
love- $50 10 ausl ficin
otlNf poinfs "a GAfyesrl
Antonio RAILWAY. Ecsi 4
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

= Plano has a society sensa-
ton. Mrs. Duke, wife Of J. S.
Duke, a well known and promi-
nent citizen of that place, elop-
ed with a young man named
James Hycks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-09-30

John Smithwich, aged 10.
picked SIG pounds of cotton
in Bastrop county, one day last
week. He won fifty dollars on
the pick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-15
PARIS AND WASHINGTON.
The Streets of the Two Capitals
A Comparison Of Pavements.
IN PARIS.

Lieut.. F. V. Greene, Assistant Engineer for
the District, has lately received from the Direc-
tor Of Public Works in Paris, some interesting
documents In the form Of annual reports ana
memoranda concerning pavements. from which
the following important facts are derived
The existing pavements in Paris are as fol-
lows: Stone blocks, 264 miles, or 7,OOO 600 square
yards; macadam, 50 miles. or 2,110,00O square
yards; asphalt, 19 miles, or 500, 900 square yards
The macadam has Eeen definitely abandoned
there On account OF the expense OF maintain
ance and the impossibiltty OF keeping it free
rom either mud or dust. None has been laid
since 1871. ard none will be laid In the future
Several miles OF it have already been replaced
with stone blocks end this process will be con-
tinued until it is all removed, except on a few
Cou'evardS and park roads devoted exclusively
to hght pleasure driving. The cost OF the pave
ments is as follows: Stone block, $500 per
square yard, first cost, and 20 cents per square
yard for annual repairs; macadam. 81 per square
yard, first cost and 20 cents to So for annual re-
Pairs, according to amount OF travel; asphalt,
81 per square yard fist cost. and 25 cents per
IauaIe yard Tor annual repairs.
IN WASHINGTON.
In washington we have now 2G0,0G0 square
yards OF asphalt roadway and 140, 900 square
yards OF coal tar concrete, making total of
pavementS- double the quantity in Paris.
We have $4,000 square yards. OF 16 miles, of
stone block pavements. We have also half
million yards, or over twenty miles of rottel
impossible wooden pavementS which are being
replaced as rapidly as current revenues viii
Iermit AS In Paris so in Washington, the
only pavements now laid are stone, block and
asphalt, but the plIces here are less than hay
~ those in Paris. All contractors here are re-
quired to keep the pavement in good repair,
without charge, for five years-ten per cent of
end of this period to insure compliance of the
guarantee. Under these contracts the average
prices last year were s1.9O per square yard for
stone block, against $3.50 In Paris, including
Thn
asphalt here was sl.47 per square yard, against
1915 in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-15
Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK. May l5.-The Posts financial says:
The speculation at the Stock Exchange is not as
active as earlier in the week. The stock mar
ket, although alternately strong and heavy, Is
higher than yesterday, and where the question
Which divided opinion was whether prices would
go lower the question now seems 10 be whether
there will be a dull brokers' market
for few weeks, or whether prices will sooner
start ID go up again, comparatively few even
OF the leading "bearS" being OF the opinion that
prices Will go much, III any, lower than they
have bee. The leading stocks to-day are the
coal shares, Erie, Pacific Mail, Wabash. Kans Il
Tex, Iron Mtn, Lake Share. .W.O. & Con. South.
The llSt named has been exceptionally
weak on the reports that the Dutch buyers OF it
last year at 10 TO 20 are greatly disappointed
and are selling out. Government bonds are
firm at unchanged prices Railroad bonds are
higher. The ruling rate for call loans is per
cent on stocks, more OF even this kind or loans
being made AT than at 6. on I. :. bonds the
quotation is 3a4 per cent. Time money IS
offered freely at On stocks ana Z on L. :.
bonds Prime mercantile paper is 5a5G per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-15
An Enthusias,ic Gran. Nan.

he WANTS TO PURCHASE THE BLAINE AND SHER-
MAN HEADQUARTERS, BUT THEY WON'T SELL.
The following dispatch has been received at
this Office:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 13, 1880.
To UuSIingt0a StGr:
Please purchase for ne stock and fixtures OF
Blaine and Sherman Literary Bureaus If they
can be bought very cheap. Their blank paper
without any OF their figures Oh it might be use
1ul. l understand they are going out of buSi-
ness in day or two. j. b. MCCULLAGH.
The above message carries its own meaning to
most people. To those not as well posted it
might be stated that Mr. McCullagh is the editor
OF the st. Louis GlObc-DellOtr0t, the Original
Grant organ and boomer. Mr.. McCullagh also
created the word BOOM" as now applied in
politics. He has frequently attacked the figures
eeHEadna,5ng enEdan +, from ON. sherman and Blaine
THE STAR. Hence the telegram. THE STAR is
always ready ID advance trade and commerce.
50 last evening one of its repol ters was sent out
to see II MI. McCullagh could be accommC.
dated The reporter showed the telegram to
Mr. KNOX, at Sherman headquarters. Ate
laugh, Mr.. Knox asked how much would
OF the establishment, leaving out the
paper, with Figures on it," The reporter
thought that he was authorized to offer as high
to sell y was the reply. Il suppose the reason
McCullagh does not want any paper with
Sherman figures on ii is because the true state
ment Of the political situation makes his boom
Sick"
1T en- we can't strike bargain?"
mo: instead OF selling out we are preparing
70 Ieaiize on our investment. Mr.. McCdllagh
ness in day or two. That report probably he'd
It's origin In the fact that we will close after the
Chicago convention, as separate headquarters.
Alter that convention we will join forces with
the republican campaign committee, as we viii
Eoth then be working to elect john Sherman,
the nominee"
The repol ter then left for the Blaine headquar-
TOR RoYf1 f1ntty in hio
WeSshown the telegram. He laughed, also, ar d
wanted to know why McCullagh was so reck-
less as to spend his money in that way. The
caba''St'c s1gIs in the lower left hand corner OF
the paper were shown him. They were
30 D. Fl. Stamp" '.Oh, l see; dead bead y
said Mr. Bartlett. AS there were more fixtures
about the Bletne headquarters than where the
Shel men conduct things. the reporter felt
authorized to offer S125 as starter. "Oh, we
can't sell any thing" said Mr.. Bartlett .'We
are not going out until after the eleC tion 10
November. But we will be very happy to en-
te tain McCullagb. if he thinks tit to come on 10
Blaine'S Inauguration.
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kilograms to The Star
A TOWN IN ASHES.
AFRIGH IFUL BOILeREXPlOSION
CHURCH QUESTION In GERMANY.
TOWN ASHES.
DiStrCssing scenes az Milton. PA.

SCNRURS. Pa, May lA-fhe scene at Milton
this morning beggars description. Nothing re-
mains except the black and desolate ruins OF
the once prosperous town. The people spent
last night In the houses that were left. namely,
the nail works and planning mill. The entire
NUMBER or buildings destroyed WAS Cos, and
only two places OF business escaped dts; ruCtion.
The vaults and books OF the banks We're unin-
1ured. The people OF the town are almost en-
tirely destitute. Provisions have been pouring
into the town from the surrounding country
LOSS OF LIFE.
The body OF the strange man who was burned
last right was identified this morning as Mr..
Apgey. He was S5 years old, and was attempt
ing 10 save the stable at the poor-h Mrs.
SticRer died during the night from fright The
IRE originated from sparks from the saw-mill
attached TO the car works.
THE LOSSES
The aggregate losses are estimated az one
million six hundred thousand dollars.
The Milton Fire Sufferers.
PHlLADklfHlA, May l5.-Mayor Stokley has
given notice that meeting will be held at his
Office at noon to-day, to devise relief for the
sufferers by the fire at Milton yesterday.
Gov. Hoyt wires an appeal from Harrisburg
as followS:-"Although liberal contributions
have been made 10 Milton the sivices are that
they Will be exhausted. Knives, forks, coffee
pots, clothing and blankets are most needed.
The emergency is very pressing. They Will
give twice who Will give quickly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-15
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, May l5.-vireinia SKIES. old. 25
asked do deferred, 6; do: consols. 64z4; do; sec
new bid SSe coupons VI
BALTIMORE. May I5.-Cotfon quiet-middlng.
dxeT ,hg Fm & but %hes
red l23sl 80 do. amber, S2al. 81; No; 2 western
Tinter red SPOT lslal Isl, sl May I2sA bad bs
dull southern white. 55k; do; yellow. IS; western
ass July, 4ss4a45H steamer. 4sH. Oats steady
and fairly active-southern, 45a46; western white,
Eys g. BAY
but without quotable change. Butter quiet-.prime
e choice western packed, Is.ls, Eggs steady. TO-
sss;SsS En- &SIssS sSS% s,! rrsIsSis
ssS barrels: wheat, AZ. 43s bushels; corn, Is, Ali
bushels: oats, 7.2S4 bushels; rye. 900 bushels:
Slil ments- wheat. e, 6S5 bushels; corn, 72 69l
bushels.. sales-wheat. 4sl. 100 bushels: corn.
New YORK, May l6.-stocks strong. Money. 8.
Exchange. Long, 4s5: short 4S7k. Governments
NEW YORK. May ls.-Flour dull. Wheat dull.
SEw YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON
York day at p. m. as reported by Lewis John
f pe1 cents. 8 ,osi New jersey tentrsi. ss1 OHIO
.ss ana 81 ss ashfan
g; Wabash, St; Louis and Pacific. SlsS do. pre-
ferred. 5s's Kansss and Texas SOzs: ". ..
TMs'ss7ersph. Mss7 looS; C. C. and L. O.. ls; Pacific
LONDON. May l5. 1890 P. m.-oonsols.
xtsnc snd Gresi western s sor sHe
certificates, s7s4; Atlantic and Great wsstsrn
seconds 81 Erie s!S do; seconds COY as2o1 mano1s
Central SSai ioes. hesoine' r. new iofA oe"'i''
I0NpoN. Nay ls. $50 p. p.,Atl.ntie ana
Ms:isTn g. ao nr:s :eoonGs g. Illinois osns
Reading 2L