Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-08-19

| - e'AS III
column expose of the Green
Back" party, showing it in its
true light, for the benefit of tine
greenbackers.
THE Dallas Times went to a
campmeeting and says it was
reminded not so much Of a re-
ligious gathering as of an old
time picnic. There was lunch,
lemonade and confectionery
stands in profusion.
ALL attempts to get the new
one cent pieces in circulation in
California have proved failures,
the people will not have them.
A large amount of the coin has
been distributed among the
banks and there it remains.
Ok Tuesday evening the city
council Of Dallas deposed and
dismissed from Office mayor J.
NJ. Thurmond for malfeasance
in office. He gave notice Of ap-
peal. The people Of Dallas are
jubilant at getting rid of Thur
! mond.
w. II. Burkhart was unani-
mously nominated for judge,
and r. Z. Hannay was unani-
mously nominated for district
attorney of the 18th judicial dis
trict, by the republican judicial
convention at Richmond on
Tuesday.
The Central and Montgom-
cry railroad is doing a good
business; the Navasota Tablet
says it brings in from 10 to IL
flats of lumber every day and
takes out several loads of freight.
1t should be extended to Bren-
ham.
Mr.. r. G. WALLACE, a depu-
ty sheriff of Anderson county,
Texas, went to Oswego, Kan
sas, and arrested negro, who
was wanted in Anderson coun-
ty for an assault with intent to
murder. The authorities at Os-
wego turned the negro loose.
The people at Austin seem
to be hard to please; there is
some dissatisfaction at the re-
suit and rumorS are afloat ola
contest; the grounds of contest
arc purely ola legal character
and are not based upon the re-
suit of the election for mayor.
GEN. BYRNE, Of Fort Worth,
died recently at Santa Fe from
a wound inflicted by Indians in
a recent attack on the mail
coach between Quitman and
Eagle springs. He was in the
employ of the Texas and Pacific
railroad and was on business
for the company when wounded.
Iris stated at Dallas that the
Dallas, Cleburne and Rio
Grande railroad, which has re-
Gently passed into the hands of
a Chicago company will be ex-
tended and that contracts for the
construction of $50 miles will
be let as soon as the engineers
locate the line.
l.. NJ. CROKER, democrat,
has been elected mayor of Aus
tin by majority Of twelve over
the next highest candidate.
There was seven candidates in
the field and the total number
ofvotes polled was 1908. Crook
er received 494 votes and Camp |
bell 49,, the other candidates
receiving smaller numbers.
1t is said that artificial ice can
be made in New York at much
less cost than cutting and stor-
ing natural ice. 1t is also said
that an ice company at Louis
vile, KY, is making ice at a
cost of only 81 per ton and is
selling it at IS while in New |
York natural ice is sold at $40
a ton.
Mr.. HALsrEAD says that the
preacher at Chatauqua lake
Sunday didn't mention hell in
the presense of Garfield, and no
reference was made to the char
acter Of the paving material
used on the road leading to
that popular resort. Since Mr..
Halstead became professional
politician he has lost his sense
of humor.
INFRINGEMENT and reform is |
the watch-word, yet the Austin
county Times is of the opinion
that the fees and and emolu-
ments of county officers have
been retrenched and reformed,
until in many counties the off,
ces are not worth having. Re-
trenchment and reform is the
cry of the demagogue. Trade
quate pay is always sure to pro-
cure inadequate service.
The completion of the Texas
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