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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

A. B. NORTON, United States
marshal at Dallas went to In
diana and made a bloody-shirt
speech. The officers and citi-
zens of Dallas city and county
are out in a card in which they
state that they have never heard
Of Norton's life, liberty or pro-
perty being endangered in Tex
as. He has resided in Dallas
Is years and has accumulated
a handsome property. Norton
is very ungrateful and should be
ashamed ofhimself.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

j. M. Singeltary, is doubt
less remembered by several
Brenhamites. He has been lost
for some time but now turns up
in the Bellville jail. Singeltary
failed to appear as witness in
the case of the state vs.. ]. G.
Bell, jr., charged with the muir
der of H. Chatham, near Bell
vile, last winter. Sheriff Lew
is caught Singeltary at Wallis
and brought him to BellYille
aud upon his refusal to give
bond for his appearance at the
next term of the court he was
put in jail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

EVERY man who is interested
in the affairs of this county
should made it a point to vote
the democratic ticket for coun-
ty officers all the way from rep
resentative down. For years
Washington county has had the
name Of being rgdicai strong
hold, and radicalism is a syn
onyn for bad county govern
ment and high taxes. If the
good citizens all unite in voting
for the ticket put forward in
the name of the democracy they
can gain a signal victory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
vste Of The Fifth Congressional Dis
triet fer Congressman in
1875. BIZ Counties.

tOsAh Aby~A f.S'
Jones' majority, 1884.
Scattering votes. 66.
Total vote, 4o,8S8.
Total vote for Giddings in
1876, 1896.
Total vote for Jones in 1876.
1927.
Giddings' majority over Jones
in 1876. 2ooo.
An examination Of the fore
going vote and its comparison
with the known status of the
vote of the counties at present,
viii show that the defeat of
Jones is a iotegone conclusion.
Let any candid man go
through the list of counties
named and note Shepard's gains
notably in Austin. Burleson, Lee
| Washington and Williamson,
and he viii be convinced that
they will more than offset Jones
majority in 1873, and all other
possible gains that he can make.
Shepard's friends have good
reason for their confidence in
his election.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

SENATOR CoKE spoke at Con-
tales on Saturday last, making
d sterling democratic speech.
He said the news from Indiana
ann Ohio was not cheering, but
still had an abiding faith in the
good sense and justice Of the
American people and thought
they would elect Hancock in
November. His speech was
well received and loudly APP
pIaaded.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

SINCE the Rev. C. H. Fowler
D. D. has been prominently
brought before the public by
Gen. Grant, he has been inves-
tigated by the New York World.
In early youth he was one ofthe
greatest prevaricators. As an
editor of the religious journal
ne was naniby-pamby. Heis a
great exaggerator and a hall
converted rhetorical Munchau-
sen, all of which may be con-
strued 50 as to mean that Fow-
Ter is not given to telling the
truth. This however does not
relieve Gen. Grant of the res
possibility of tattling, and he
shows bad judgement in talking
to a man of Rev. Fowler's cali
bre.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

The Galveston News publish
es a special dispatch from Ell
Paso, 10Th inst, saying that
Victoria the famous Apache
chief, who for the past year or
two has been a terror to the
people of New Mexico, Texas
and Mexico, has at last been
killed and most of his band
either killed or captured. The
Mexican troops under Gen.
Terasas, on the afternoon of the
14th, surrounded the Indians on
two hills known as Los Castillo
and the next morning a fight en-
sued resulting in the annihila-
ton of the whole party, Victor
"a, fifty warriors and eighteen
women and children were kill
ed. The Mexieans lost but
three killed. The American
troops were stationed on this
side of the Rio Grande thus pre-
venting the Indians from com
ing to this side.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

A SERIOUS riot occurred at
Wilmington. Delaware, last Sat
urday night. 1t seems that two
democratic clubs were parading
and as they passed a building in
which negro festival was in
progress, a stone was thrown
through a transparency and a
number of shots we're fred from
the windows. A general riot
followed in which a negro
church and several houses &C.
cupied by negroes were stoned.
A number of white men and
several negroes were wounded.
1t appears from the dispatches
that the negroes we're wholly to
blame for the difficulty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

The Austin county Times
says that Bellville is a better
cotton market than Brennan.
In view of the fact that Bren-
ham is receiving five or six
times the quantity of cotton
that goes to BellwlIe no argu-
ment is needed. 1t is all well
enough for the Times to blow
Bellville's horn, but farmers will
continue to bring their cotton
where they can sell it for the
most money and buy goods for
the lowest price.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

OK Tuesday they had a grand
barbecue at San Saba. The
attendance was very large, peo-
pie being present from neigh
boring counties. Seth Shepard
made a speech of an hour and a
half, which, says a special to the
Galveston News, was one of
those mastery efforts which few
men are capable Of making. He
was followed by Col. Jones in a
twohours speech, which was for
chile and well delivered. Other
speakers followed. The occas-
ion reflects credit on the people
of San Saba.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

A RAILWAY concession has
lately been granted by the
Mexican government. 1900
miles of narrow gauge railway
are to be built from the City of
Mexico to the frontier of the
United States and to the Pacific
in consideration of a money
subsidy amounting in all to
about SI4.ooo,ooo. The Inter-
national railway is also to be
completed TO the City of Mexi-
co within eight years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
: The Brown county Banner

Inc DIOWu county DdIlIlSI
says the pecan crop of its coun-
ty this year is estimated at 5o,-
900 bushels, worth 81 per bush
Ell and its cotton crop at 1000
bales, which if it brings 10 cents
a pound will be worth only
twice as much ..as the pecans
which cost nothing but the gath
ering. Those having pecan
trees on their land should pre-
serve them and those having
none should plant. The pecan
is always marketable and sells
as readily as cotton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

= Judge Lewis, of the dis
trict court of Gonzales county,
called the attention of the jury
commissioners to the fact that
latterly the placing of negroes
on the jury list had been stud
iously neglected and that it was
causing ill-will among the col
ored people. The commission
ers were instructed to put col
ored men on the list where they
were known to be competent
jurors. The Inquirer endorses
the action of Judge Lewis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

The Giddings Lone Star of
last week writes up the county
candidates. The only party
ticket in the field was nominated
by the greenbackers. It advis-
es its readers to go very lightly
on the greenbackers. 1t says
that heretofore she county Off
ces have been filed by non-par-
tisan and competent men.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

The Office of superintendent
of public schools was made va
cant by the death of professor
Chopper, and now the question
of appointing a successor is be-
fore the people. The Telegram
rightly says that instead Of send
ing abroad for superintendent
the position should be given to
some Houstoniah, several of
whom are fully competent to fill
the position. The Telegram
takes a correct view of the mat
fer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

UNDER the present election
law every man is required to
vote in the election precinct in
which he lives. For the infor-
nation of voters we publish in
this issue the boundary lines of
each Justices and each election
precinct in the county. Every
one should read that portion of
it which refers to his own cleo
ton precinct.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

N. A. T. writing from Austin
to the Galveston News gives a
report of the speech of Hon.
John Hancock at Austin, a few
days ago. Judge Hancock adj
vised all his friends and all dem
oerats to vote for Shepard for
congress and handled Col. Geo.
Washington Jones without
gloves.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

THE Houston Telegram has
adjusted all differences and re-
appeared on Sunday, with the
associated press dispatches. 1t
says that it has come to stay
and under its present manage
will be reliably democratic.
The Telegram always was a ia
vorite with US and we wish it
success. 1t is now under the
management of Jno. T. Dickin-
son who explains that the re-
cent political flop" of the Tel
egram was a matter which, at
the time, was beyond his con-
troll.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

FREIGHT representatives from
a number Of prominent railways
between Chicago and other
western points and the east are
making a tour of the Texas
railways in a special car of the
Michigan Central. They passed
through Bremond on Friday.
They are posting themselves in
the extent Of our cotton ship
ping business.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

1t is intimated. says a Wash
ingtoh correspondent of the
New York Sun, that the repub-
licans viii send large sums of
money to Virginia, South Caro-
Ina and Florida for the purpose
of carrying those states for the
republicans. Florida will be
made the battle ground
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

ALONG the line of the North
ern Pacific railroad the snow is
now deeper than at any time
last winter. At Council Bluffs,
Iowa, there was a severe snow
storm. One or more disasters
are reported on Lake Michigan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

SEVENTEEN Mormon elders
arrived at St. Louis from Utah
the other day. They go to Ten
nessee, Georgia, Alabama, Ms
sissippi, North Carolina ard
Virginia to make converts to
the Mormon faith and to secure
immigrants of the faith to Col
orado.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

F. Kasper hanged himself
on a postoak tree on his farm
three miles from Schulenburg,
last week. Squire Paulus al
though notified three times that
Kasper had suicided refused to
hold an inquest on his body,
saying that Kasper had left a
note that he intended to kill
himself and that was enough.
The Flatonia Argus says Pau
lus has violated his oath of Of
fee.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

A DEMOCRATIC mass meeting
will be held in Galveston on
next Saturday mkt. 1t is cx-
pected and desired that Hon.
Seth Shepard be present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

A party of four or five men
were returning home from Con
zales the other day, one of them
gloriously drunk, who flourish
ing his pistol alarmed some of
the others, they tried to take it
away from him and Peter Porter
got shot in the leg.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

A BATTLE occurred at Buena
Vista. Tenn, between DR.. john
son, his two sons and a Mr..
Steele, who attacked two men
named Owens and Sudbury.
All hands were wounded Owens
and one Of. the Johnsons NOR
tally.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.

From all parts of the district
comes encouraging reports OF
the chances of Seth Shepard
for congress. At all places
where he has met his competi-
tor, Col. George Washington
Jones, in joint debate he has
made many friends, especially
is this the case in counties
where there are greenbaekers.
Lee county is considered to be
a greenback stronghold, yet
well posted men there think
that Shepard will carry Lee
county by good majority. In
Burnett, Lampasas. Coleman
and San Saba, as well as in
Brown c9Ity, Shepard will poll
majori tic vote -
not 9 20, eyeNRy his pc.
lis pennies, persoiasI enc
2 has none, or at all
none that amounts to
anything. Personally, Col. Jones
is equally popular, but his po-
litical record is badly smirched.
He has been a democrat, a
greenbacker and demagoue,
he has pandered to the repub-
licans and is one OF the pets of
Edmund ]. Davis, the personi-
fcation of radicalism in Texas.
Col. Jones is,in the present can
vass, playing the roll of green
hacker in one portion of the
district and hard-money repub-
lican in another part. He is
carrying water on both should
ers and is liable to spill it all.
He is a political nondescript
and from a Strict party stand-
point is entitled to the political
respect of neither thegreenback-
er or the republican. No one
knows where to place him, or
where to look for him when a
strictly party question comes up
though it may be taken as GER
tain, if he is to be judged from
his past record in congress, that
he will not be found on the
democratic side. In all his
speeches he has appealed to the
prejudices ofthc poorer class OF
people and endeavered to array
them against capital and capt.
talists. On the tariff question
we do not know that he has eX-
pressed any opinion at all. The
republican party VIII make eF-
cry effort in their power to OBJ
tain control of congress and it is
of vital Importance that the
democrats elect every congress
man they can; we feel satisfied
that Shepard not only can, but
will be elected, and we Think
that he will get such a majority
as will efectually retire Col.
Jones to private life. But in
order to do so it is necessary
that Shepard poll every demo
cratic vote in the district and as
many republican and greenback
votes as he can get.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

- AT Marshall last week one
Lane a colored radical candl-
date picked a fuss with a color
ored man who affiliated with
the citizens movement. A white
citizen came along and deman-
ded fair play; the radical candi-
date was thrashed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
TnE repubIieans are charged

The republicans are charged
with fraud in Indiana, they impor
tedvoters from neigboring states
and perhaps repeated some Of
those they had at home.
The Dallas Times says that
the independent papers in
Texas, naming several of them,
contributed largely to the dem
ocratic defeat in Indiana.
Is It not about time the Sat-
urday night reflection in daily
newspapers ceased, too much
of a good thing is nauseating.
Better to repubish choice selec-
tons from Burns "Cotter's Sat
urday Night"
The Texas Pacific railway is
complete to Eastland, one hun-
bred miles vest OF Weatherford.
Work is progressing on the sec
cond division of one hundred
miles, track laying is going on
at the rate of a mile a day.
THE Huntsville Item notes
the fact that there is not prin-
ter in the penitentiary. 1t
speaks well for the craft. Every
other trade and profession is
represented, including preach
ers, lawyers and doctors.
In Harris county the indie
pendents have put a county
ticket in the field and depend
mainly for its success upon the
colored voters, but strange as it
may seem, they have not put a
colored man upon the ticket
not even for constable.
Thu Dallas Times says that
with all of Nortons protested
love for the negro, during all
his term as postmaster and later
as United States marshal, he
has never appointed a negro
deputy, though there are plenty
who are qualified, but he has
imported northern white men.
| IT has been definitely decid-
ed to postpone the excursion
over the Texas and New Or
leans or Star and Cresant route
until about the 18th of Novem-
Der. The New Orleans Demo
craft thinks the excursion will
certainly take place about the
time mentioned.
Owl meetings are frequent
in Fort Bend county, says a
special from Richmond to the
Galveston News. An owl meet
ing is a secret political meeting
| held after dark and is usually
attended by colored men and
candidates who hope to be cleo
ted by their votes.
AT a republican jubilee in
Austin Capt. L. E. Edwards, a
democrat, was called upon for a
speech. He responded by say
ing that he been a union soldier
fBdt that he did not propose vot-
ing for Garfield, but for Gen,
Hancock. Hewas cheered and
some of the colored men pres
ent said they too, would vote for
Hancock.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

Eicciica prccillct ctat
Pfcti1,, No {. Eiczii1n ~
Shah tl,bt1cc al ne ltaii1iI
prs6nc. No. 5. lying npflAle'
boundary Iinr bz,uecn a1,iot pr
and s and noriaezs q iIl-(
road leading ffen nrenkan y
extending "a Rlakes c1oslae
The voting plac. shall be !,
under the Masanie nsI.
presiding officer. a
Election lfez
Shall emtrazs al he
precinct No 5 lying We
road icsdiue from Bre.
extending to Rlake's cfoS
The vo6ng place shall b.
J.p. Bishop presiding olliss'
lasiies'z Rlsrinei n
Beginnine at The south coneE
Of land granted 70 San
on The hne beluee1 Nashin
tin counties, and lua sAeacs
direction on sud cccnlT lIne
tween Washington and laz
thence on said fayene eo,l
erly direction "a he =
stage road crosses sz;t
follow old said Old sli
y direction 80 As soil
OF the present residence
the line IS now esla
tee Precinct No.
said precinct line II
to the place ofhe9inuins
Election Precincts cs,l
Precinct No. 6. Z erlI
Shall embrace al he
Precinct No. 6, lyirg o
the Brennan and Sl|sl
ing plRce s1sll be
Cray, presiding aiiit
Election rreein
Shall embrace al the
Precinct No. 9. lsinf
the Brenham and shelby
voting place shall be Teslcy
6eer, W. D. Wood.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

In 1873 the Gonzales Inquir-
er printed and furnished cleo
ton tickets to the democracy
free of charge. 1t VIII not do
so any more. Papers get plenty
Of free campaign work without
printing election tickets free.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
EIFcrIoN rRrclNcr No. 6.

Shall embrace al of the territory in Justice
precinct No. Flying north of the old tele-
graph road and west Of the old graveyard
road outside of the corporate limits Of the
city Of Brennan. The young plscein said
precinct shall be at P0soh, store Berlin,
Louis Gilman presiding officer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
JUSTICES PRECINCT NO. 2,
ELECTION PRECINCT No. ..

Shall embrace all the territory in Justice
Precinct No. =, beginning at the west boun-
dry of Justice Precinct No. 2, near the cul-
vert on the railroad at Grissets place;
thence running east, leaving J. Smith res
idence t55o) three hundred and fifty yards
south Of said line; theAce east, leaving the
old Keesee residence 25Yards south Of said
line; thence east to street south OF lack
Grants place; thence east to the public
road one hundred yards below P. A. RAJ
sor's residence on his old place; thence to
the old McDade Ferry, following the pub
lie road to the Brazos river. The voting
place shall be at the colored methodist
church at Chappell Hill, J. B Brooks. pre-
siding officer. -s--
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

"A. C. Monson has retired
from the Austin Weekly Re-
view and Minor H. Brown is
now sole proprietor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

Shall embrace all the territory In Justice
precinc: No. Z lying south of the Central
railroad and east Of the city and south Of
the old telegraph road, and west OF the
city outside of the corporate limits Of the
city Of Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21
BRENNAN FOUNDRY |
-MD
MACHINES SHOE

The foundry and machine shopa ara no
full blast. Repairing % all kind Of mae
cry, boilers, ETC., u speciality.
Cash paid for cid 1on, copper, brass
zinc. We are paying rom sl8lo $I3
$40 per ton for old Iron.
O. s. Pkyrox, pronisIc
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rLEcrIoN rREcIkcr SO. Q.

ELECTION PRECINCT no. g,
Shall embrace, ward No. in the city of
Brenham. Voting place shah be at Parks
stable, presiding officer E, P. Davis
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 10,
Shall embrace ward No. ! in the city Of
Brennan, voting place shall be at new city
hal, .E. Reichadt presiding officer.
ELECTION PRECINCT NO, II,
Shall embrace ward No. 4 city of Brenham
voting place shall beat Wilkin's warehouse
presiding officer II. Hedde.
JUSTICES PRECINCT NO.
beginning where Mill creek crosses the
Austin county line, which is the western
boundary line of Justice Precinct No :, 10
the south east corner of the same NJ. VIII
Hams leage; thence with the league line
between the Williams, ChristmaI., White
head and Hanks leagues to the Vogue;
thence up the Yegua to the Lee county line;
thence with the Lee county line 10 Fayette
county line; thence with the Fayette coun-
II line to the Austin county line; thence
with the Austin county line to the place of
beginning, and all the territory within said
boundaries shall constitute Justice Precinct
No. 4 and Commissioners Precinct No. 4.
Election precincts enclosed in Justice Pre-
einctNo. D.
Election Precinct No. II,
Shall embrace all the territory in Justice
Precinct No. 4. described as follows: be
ginning at the south east corner OF Justice
Precinct No. 4; thence with the dividing
line between Justice Precinct No. 4 and 5
in westerly direction TO the point Of where
said division line crosses or leaves east
Mill creek; thence up said creek 20 the
mouth of Cedar House or Shepard's creek;
thence up the last named creek to the north
west boundary line Of the Iohn NJ. Burton
quarter league; thence with same south
* west to corner Of K. Cloaky league;
thence with division line between said
Cloaky and the Mccain league, part or
all Of the way, north age west, to the pub
lie road leading from Burton to Caldwell; \
thence east Of SAID road to the most north
ern boundary Of Justice Precinct No. 4;
thence with the lines of said Precinct down
the Yegua, part Of the way, and in a
southern direction the balance of the. way
to the place of beginning. The voting
place shall be at Loag Point J. V. Matson
-sl4llis s9hlcSi.
Election Precinc, No. I3.
Shall embrace, all of the territory of Justice
precinct No 4 except that part embraced
in election precinct No, =. The voting
place shall he at Burton, Frank Eliot
shall DC presiding officer.
Justices Precinct No. 5,
Beginning on the Brazos river where the
Singleton league intersects said river which
is also the west boundary line of Justice
precinct No. /; thence with the west boun-
dairy line of Justice precinct No. to where
it intersccts the boundary line OF precinct
No. 3; thence with the north line Of said
precinct No. 5 10 the east boundary line Of \
precinct No. 4 /; thence with said line 10
The Yegua, thenee down the Yegua to the
place Of beginning and all the territory en- 4
braced within said boundary shall consti-
tWie Justice precinct No. 5.
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ELFc1ToN rREcINcr NJ. 4

Shall embrace al the territory in Justice
precincT No. ?, lying north OF the election
precinct No. 8. The voting place shall be
at the city of Chappell Hill, VIM. Herring
presiding officer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-10-21

&ee aweek in your osfn toW|
poo s. outEffrce. A.ldfeSs
, Portland. Maine.
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SEQ acres Of hne prsirie a
in Lee county. Prairie lsn
".San Antonio praiie, siU
voad kom Giddings 10 Caid
hom former place, n niles
For particulars, apply 10
W J
. eIewIm Brent
Or to Hints BRYAN, LaG