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Jones has just visited a deaf
mute school. He says the exer-
cises were quiet interesting, but
not q pronounced success.-Ex.
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Northwestern Grand Trunk
R. R.
Formerly Chicago & Lake Huron.)
Condensed Time-Toblc.
September 2sth, 1879.

Accommodation trains leave Lapeer, cast, l:O6
n. m, il:i5 p. m. west, 300 p. m, ll:Io F. Hi.
Flint eost. 100 a. m, $50 r. m. west' s'*' D.
m, 1870 p. IN. .,..,,;,, oa.h "a run
from Lansing 60 Buffalo on trains passing fnnt
at III o. m. and Lapeer at sos p. m
cuAs n PECK, II. FUNNEL, w. +. DAVIS,
Genl Manager, supt. Genl. Tkt'Agt'
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Beware of limitations See that the name Of Y /.
w. Kinsman is in the glass Of the bottle.
Sold by druggists and dealers. Price, loc, ve.
and 75c. <Ssyi
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T.. II. YER,

Commission dealer in Pine and Farming Lands
Pine Lands examined, estimated and sold Oh
commission. Alpena, Mich.
Pine and Farming lands for sale,
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l.. G. NEWTON, VI. d.,

Physician and Surgeon. Office over Myers
clothing store, where he can be found night and
day. Special attention to diseases of the eye.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-11-24

ALPENA MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1880
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-11-24

HIGAN, WEDNESDAY, Y, NO
WIT AND HUMOR.
How to shine in society-get pol
ished up.-Free Press.
A clothes comparison-matching
silks.-Philadelphia Chronicle.
"Swans sing before they die"
They have to, if they sing at ALL
Free Press.
Lovin' a cottage is more common
than lovin' the cottages Mistress
Free Press.
A lawyers brief is sometimes
very Observation-Disclosures Observ-
er.
1t don't take a very fast horse to
catch the epizootic.-Lowell Citi-
zen.
Even the chestnut worm will
turn when roasted.-Catskill Re-
corder.
The killing of the devil may
soon be expected. It's an imp-end-
ing event.-Boston Post.
A new play is called Yankee
idyle-but whoever saw Yankee
idle l-Norristown Herald.
The telegraph tells us "the
Kurds have fallen back" which,
perhaps, indicates that the whey il
clear.--Free Press.
The p. |. Man evolves the fol.
lowing: "Evolutionists may talk
but Adam was the prime-evil man
The man who makes light oi
everything is not necessarily very
brilliant himself.-Boston Trans.
cript.
Politicians are now shaking the
voters they were lately so anxious
to shake hands wi.h.-New Or
leans Picayune.
You can tell when a reporter ii
going to make a point by the way
he sharpens his pencil.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Jones has just visited a dea
mute school. He says the exer
cises were quiet interesting, bu
not a pronounced success.-Ex.
The London Law School adver
tises a claw Coach" We sup
pose this has something to do will
conveyancing.-Albany Journal.
a little girl who was much pet
ted said: 81 like sitting on gentle
mems knees better than on ladies
don't you, ma. Boston Globe.
"What is there left ?" inquiries
Ella Wheeler in a recent poem
Not an office, dear-not one
They've swept everything.-Elmi
IA Gazette.
Don't pick pocket until it il
ripe.-Boston Transcript. Twill
be a green hand that picks oui
pocket under that rule.-New Ha'
ven Register.
The Cars yacht makes fifteen
knots an hour, and it isn't q cir
cumstance to needle-full of thread
that man is trying to fasten Q
button with.-Boston Post.
81 declare" exclaimed sloven'
ly writer, 81 wish / could find
pen that would just suit me-" Ant
instantly came the chorus, "Try
pig pen."-Boston Transcript.
The Lowell Courier isn't printed
on the sea coast, but it knows
something about light houses, JUS
the same. II says: Lighthouse
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

Cattle men will be interested
to know that a St. Louis man
has patented a new cattle car.
The pecularities Of the invention
consist in packing the stock in
four ranks lengthwise the car.
The ranks in each end of the
car stand facing each other, and
a combination water tank,
trough and hay box extends
crosswise the car and under the
head of the cattle. Chains or bel
ting fastened to the floor pass
up between the stock and are
attached to a shaft overhead,
which, being turned, draws
them tight and holds each ami
NAL in place. Water and food
is carried for trip of four days,
and stock can cat, drink, lie
down and rest without the train
stopping. Reversing the shafts
the stays fall off and drop down.
The water tank is on a roller,
and can be easily moved to the
end of the car. Then the car is
ready for any kind of freight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

July IS.
y great many are attending
Major PENIS campmeeting.
Tents, wagons and buggies are
interspersed here and there, and
people going and coming at all
times. On Sunday the crowd
was very large and many pre-
sented themselves at the in
quirers seat. Up to the present
time only a few have been con-
verted. They will continue the
meeting until the 10TH inst,
that is until next Monday, so
Major Penn informed the peo-
pie.
The infant daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Hons died on Sunday
and was buried at the Mount
Zion cemetery Monday even
ing.
Miss Mary Kerr has been
dangerously i'll, but is now I'M
proving slowly.
ToUCHsToNE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

The Houston and Texas Cen
trail railroad is now preparing
an immigrants guide. Some
days ago Capt. Clay addressed
letter of inquiry to Col. J.
Waldo, general freight and pas
senger agent making some in
quiries Of him, and to which he
replied as follows:
H. s. T. c. Railway,
Gen'l Fgt. Dept
HoUsToN, July S, 1880.
Thos. c. Clay, ESQ.
independence.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the
cd inst. has my careful atten-
ton. Your idea is a good one
and VIC will endeavor to utilize
it. l would feel obliged if every
farmer in Washington county,
as well as all over the state,
would advise ME of the number
of acres he has under culture, for
sale, or rent, with description
of productions, etc. Can you
help us out. No references are
necessary, as l know you well.
Yours truly,
]. WALDO, e. +. and ?. a.
Capt. Clay wants TO have the
planters having lands for rent,
or sale placed in direct commu-
nication with the parties pro-
posing to cmigrate to Texas,
SO that the emigrant may be
thoroughly informed in regard
to the lands, productions and
surroundings before coming.
Capt, Clay suggests that in
asmuch as there will be a large
number of farmers in town in
attendance at the county con.
vention on the cIst inst, that
they hold Il meeting, say AZ II
o'clocl; \. NJ. at MessrS. B. Ed
ride & Cos. store for the pur-
pose of having d free discussion
OF the subject of immigration,
which just now is one of the
most vital importance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15
THEY MEET.
They Hold a Love Feast, and They
Decide to Hold a County
Convention.

The republican county exec
utive comAitte met at II NJ.
on Saturday at the school
house in Camptown, and after a
great deal ofpolitical skirmish-
ing they proceeded to business ;
speech making, which seemed
to be the chief business, was
much INDUCED in and almost
every one seemed to have an
inordinate desire to display his
power OF oratory, All the
white men present were candi-
dates, with very few exceptions,
and those that were not candi-
dates were willing to make a
sacrifice if the dear people
would only call on them. AZ
ter occupying great deal of
time in wrangling and in debat-
ing and in "Pints Of Order" the
executive committee decided
on the third Wednesday in
August as the time for holding
the county convention for the
purpose Of making up or nomi-
mating d county ticket. With
the exception of great deal Of
quarrelling the most perfect
harmony prevailed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

Woman's Best Friend-To relieve the
aching heart ofwoman, and bring Joy where
sorrow reigned supreme, is a. mission before
which the smiles Of kings dwindle into ut
ter insignihcance. This is the peculiar prov
ince Of Bradfeld's Female Regulator, which
from its numberless cures, is appropriately
styled "Woman,s Best Friend" The dis
tressing complaint known as ''whites," and
various irregularities ofthe womd, to which
woman is subject, disappear like magic be-
fore this wonderful compound. Physicians
prescribe it.
NEAR MARIETTA Ga, March 81, 1880.
Some months ago bought bottle of Brad
fields Female Regulator, aud used it in my
family with the utmost satisfaction, have
reccomendedit TO three families, and they
have foundit TO be Just what is claimed.
The females who have used the Regulator
are pow in perfect health, and able to attend
10 their household duties.
REV. II. B JOHNSON.
Thompson, Ga. Druggist and Physician.
DR.. ]. Bradfeld, Proprietor, Atlanta, Ga.
Price, Sligo per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gistS, and also 10y Il. E. LUHN and
FINKEEA & Rl{LspsH, BRENNAN; Tomp-
son, Schott & GO, Galveston and Dallas,
and allleadiag Heale$
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15
The Public Schools.

In the multiplicity Of affairs
that now attract public atten-
ton, county conventions, state
conventions and the preSiden-
tial election, our citizens should
not forget the fact that a special
election is ordered for the 27th
inst, to test the sense Of the
people upon the question of
levying a special tax for the
support and maintenance of the
public free schools Of Brenham.
For the past five years these
schools have been partially sus-
tanned by special taxes, which
have been cheerfully voted by
our citizens, the vote against
the special tax each year be-
ing less, until now we may
safely say there is no op-
position worthy of the name.
Under the law it only requires
two-thirds of the vote polled to
carry the tax, but still we would
like to see a full vote polled, as
by doing SO our people show
that they take not only an in
terest, but d pride in keeping
up the schools. To the schools
as much as any other one thing,
does BRENNAN owe her present
prosperity. The BANNER has
contributed too, in no small de-
gee, by keeping Brenham
prominently before the state
and the country at large. With
out a live newspaper Brennan
and her public schools would
be comparatively unknown,
When election day comes let
every tax payer walk up to the
polls and vote for the tax. New
school buildings are a pressing
need, the city now owns and,
we believe, has paid for the
beautiful lot upon which the
school houses now are. If the
people Of BRENNAN make up
their minds to build a school
house worthy of the city it can
be done, and at no great sacri-
fec either.
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What The Girls Get Away With.

Philadelphia Ledger.
In the last collegiate year sos
Vassargi have consumed for
ty five tons of fresh meats, two
tons and a half Of smoked meats
two tons of poultry, three ton,
of fish, a ton and a half of salt
fish, and FIVE barrels of macker-
e.. Also $500 clans, 442 gal
Ions OF oysters. FIVE barrels of
pork, 255 barrels of -four, over
two tons of buekwheat, SO bush
els of beans, $500 dozen eggs,
Il, 700 pounds of butter, $500
quarts of milk, 252 barrels Of
apples, 5,8z3 pounds of grapes,
S,oos bananas, 1886 lemmons,
72,ofI oranges, SOY cans of pot
ted meats, Is4 jars of raspberry
jam I'll gallons of apple sauce,
geo boxes of sardines, I,14I
pounds Of hickory nuts, 1919
bushels ofpotatoes, six barrels
of onions, 4oS gallons of molas-
ses, syrups, etc. Clearly these
women have appetiies for more
than knowledge, and a fairdiges-
tion-it is to be hoped-waits
on Euclid.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

The cause of the remarkable
epidemic at North Adams,
Massachusetts,, a few weeks ago
has, it seems, been satisfactorily
explained. The cause is attrib-
uted to impure water. 1t has
be discovered that everybody
who was attacked with the pc
cular sickness drank water
which had passed through an
old mill dam. This mill dam
was full of decaying vegetable
matter, and the odor from it
was SO offensive that it was per-
ceptable alta considerable dis
lance. No doubt the different
kinds of fevers are largely due
to impure water. 1t will be re-
membered that there was an ep-
idemic oftiphoidfever at Prince
ton College some weeks ago,
and that all the students were
compelled to leave on account
of it. After a vigorous search
the cause of the epidemic was
traced to impure water.
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Editors Banner

Editors Banner:
Garfield and Arthur clubs
will soon be in full blast here,
provided the whippers are sue
cessful in their effort to enthrall
the colored element.
What is the sentiment at
Black Tammany to-day, breath
lessly inquired a veteran Office
seeker of a motley darkey. "Oh
you jess bet you's all rite, kasc
dc boys SEE you puts up more
beer den dem udder fellerS,
you's sho' to win you bet-say
boss is you got airy a quarter
in yer clocs."
More shooting in Liberia,
sometimes called Watrousville.
Where are the policce Echo
answers, "Whar."
The ring in new role. I'M
porting coons from Kansas.
What next? F. 6. S.
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WE WILL HAVE Gas AT a
special meeting CT the city
council held Thursday after
noon the city closed the con-
tract with Mr.. Geo. A. Hill for
the erection of gas works. The
papers have been signed and
Mr.. Hill will begin work at
once. The contract calls for
the completion of the works by
the first of October next, but
Hill thinks he will have them in
operation by the Ist to the 18th
of September. Having gas
light is ..one of the first moves
EDWARDS becoming a city. in due
time Bren1am will become met
ropolitan.
The contract made by the
city, with Mr.. Hill on behalf of
the gas company, is regarded
as very favorable; the company
agrees to furnish gas at as low
a rate as it is furnished by any
company in the state.
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The Brazoria Independent
opens the campaign with por-
traits of Garfield and Arthur.
1t promises pictures of Hancock
and English as soon as received.
1t wants to give its readers a
sight at both sides of the fence.
they can pay their money and
take their choice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

THEY imagine that they arc
devlish sly-that they are dew
lish, there is no doubt; but, as
to their slyness, that is an open
question. They met in. town
on Saturday and slyly
made their way 10 the colored
school honse in Camptown-a
secluded spot-where no untcr-
rificd democrat would be pres
cnt TO terrify them or make
them afraid. They are emil
nently a dark lantern party,
even if their meeting was held
in daylight. The BANNER had
a special reporter present, hence
tits able to make public the re-
suit Of their deliberations. The
reason they didn't meet at the
Wigwam is because they desir-
ed the strictest privacy. All
the so-called leading republi
cans in the county were on
hand-like sore thumb.
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Fodder Pulling.
Planter and eranso.l

Georgia Planter and Grange.l
In view of the prevailing
drouth and the effects on the
corn crop, every part Of the
stalk should be made available
as forage for horses and cattle.
1t is a mistaken idea with some
that pulling the blades from the
stalks Injuries the corn is scarce
ly affected by the operation.
Some farmers. talk of fodder
getting ripe and insist that there
is a certain stage before reach
ing which tshould not be pull
ed. Our experience and obscr-
servation teach US that the
blades should be stripped as
soon as possible after it can be
done without injury to the
corn.
The general rule in cutting
grasses where the best quality
of hay is the object is to cut
when in full bloom and in case
of corn forage, when in full
bloom; and in case Of corn for
age when it is in silk and tassel.
The same rule might properly
be applied to ordinary fodder
pulling weae it not for the unde-
veloped condition of the ears at
that stage. We therefore delay
pulling probably at a loss in
quality and weight Of fodder
until it can be solely done.
In the operation Of saving
ladder the general rule to be
observed is to "take up" the
fodder as soon as sufficiently
cured and allow none to remain
exposed to the rain or dew after
it is cured or nearly SO.
A plan which works well is
this. Commence pulling early
in the morning hanging the
handsful or "handsP 1.-THE blades
from not more than three stalks
by the tails between the car and
stald. Afternoon continue to
pull but tie the hands in the
usual way and hang on the
stalks. Alto p. NJ. usuall6 the
fodder will "tie." Take up each
day all thar was pulled at noon
of that day. This plan will
leave but about 3 or q hours
pulling on the stalks over night
and it will not be sufficiently
cured by night to suffer serious
damage from dew. Stack in the
feld-the poles having been
prepare and planted before be-
ginning the harvest-and as
soon as the whole crop has been
saved haul to the barn and
store away nicely.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

CLUB NETTING The atten-
dance at the democratic club
meeting on Saturdaynight, was
not as large as would have been
but for the Sunday school con-
venhon, in consequence Of
which the address by Mr..
James K. Ross was postponed
until next Saturday night. The
sense of the meeting regarding
nominations for county officers
was taken, and resulted in a
large majority in favor of max
ing nominations. A motion
was adopted empowering the
president to appoint a
committee Of three ladies to
prepare flag for the club.
The appointments will be made
during the week. Several new
names were added 10 the rolls
making the total membership
of over enc hundred.
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Zeal Estatn Transfers.

Reported by H. NJ. Lewis coun-
ty clerk, for the week ending
July 18th.
W. C, Wilkins and wife 10 Chas. Eur
cher. lots No. s in block :, city OF
Brenham, SI5oo.
c. II. Clifford and wife 10 Jane 5. Shaw,
lot II block = city OF Brennan, SIS.
c. S. Clifford ard wife TO Jane 5. Shaw,
lot 10 block city of Brennan SIS.
A. Groesbeck Y F. \. Rice, trustees to
E. Fisher, lots 4 5 6 6 7. in block 50 city
of BRENNAN, SI45.oo.
ChaS. Zurcher to billiard Bennett, lot )
in block 20 city of Brenham, SIS.
r. & A. Winscher to Daniel lmhoff
40 acres W. E. Allcorn lea. $1,000.
w. T. Melton and wife to John. Rich
ardson, 100 acres John P. Colelea. $1,000.
CT. Chase to Felix Little, lot 9 in
Chases add. TO Independence, $50.
o. Crozier Const. W. c. to Jefferson
BaSsett Io2I2 So. varas Brennan, $50.
Chas. Proetzel by J.. w. Hackworth to
]. 6. Lieb, lot No. l, westpublc square,
SIS.
Boulds Baker by ]. W. Hackworth, to
J. G. Lieb, 81! acres city of Brenham, $40.
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The Outlook.

Editors Banner.
Watermelons and politicians
are numerous just now; the
former are offered for sale and
the latter are offering to sell
themselves. Both white and
colored aspirants are arming for
the fray, The ms want to stay
in and the outs desire to get in
and put the ms out; a great
many seem to think that the
chicken pie should be divided,
but as all are ravenously hungry
and anxious to show how effec-
tually they can get away with
chicken pie, it is an open ques-
ton as to whom the spoils be-
long.
There is a movement on foot
to burst up a certain political
ring that has been manipulate
ing the county for several
years. The movement is no
doubt u wise one and should be
encouraged this is an age Fl
revolution, and d great inah
changes may be expected int
present campaign; it is import,
ant that good men be selected
for officers, some who are not
only honest and trustworthy,
but who have the ability and are
competent TO perform their du-
ties. Such men will command
the respect of all portions and
may add to the future prosperi-
ty Of our county. +. G. s.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

CENTENARIANS.-O One of the
enumerators for the Chappell
precinct reports having found
two centenarians, both colored;
one Of them is is woman who
not only claims, but insists that
she is 100 years old; the other
a who claims to be I2S years
of age. He is an old Virginia
darkey and is living on the farm
of gentleman who is now 81
years of age and who remem-
bers the ancient darkey as an
old grey headed man when he
was boy. 1t is likely that the
man is in the neighborhood of
a hundred years old, the woman
is also very aged.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

CHEAP DRUMMERs.- The
drummers or Commercial mis-
sionaries' as they sometimes
delight to call themselves, are
generally whole-souled good fel-
lows, fond Of fun and good liv
ing and withal are generally
noted for their literally. Gal
weston has great may mission
aries on the road and to their
credit and to the credit Of the
houses they represent, most of
them are of the character refer
red 10 above. But they arc not
all that way, not by three. Gal
weston turns out three cheap
drummers; they are known TO
hotel keepers on the road, not
as the big 5, but as the cheap
5 or little trio. Upon getting
into a town they hunt a lodging
house where they can get beds
at a couple bits apiece and live
on cheap lunches, eating cheese
dried beef and sausage and
drinking beer. Whenever a
landlord gets sight of one of the
cheap three it makes him feel
bad for a week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15
independence Locals.
IulY 18th.


July 18th.
Business continues dull. Crops
around Independence, general
ly speaking, are as fine as ever
known; we are now needing
rain.
Several families from here
have gone 10 attend Major
PENIS campmeeting. I think
it would be advisable for the
major, before leaving the coun-
ty, to stop at Independence and
preach to some of his backslid-
erS. L.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

So far as we are able to learn
the nomination of Hon. Seth
Shepard for Congress for the
fifth district is inevitable. The
nominating convention is called
at Georgetown on the 18th inst.
Shepard is a man of ability, and
excellent personal character.
His nomination at Georgetown
assures his success, for he can
beat any Republican or Green
hacker in the district.-Colum-
bus Citizen.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

Life is full of disappointments. We re-
Gently offered 10 cure bad case Of Rheu-
matism for years subscription in advance
but Just as We were on the point Of lifting
the shekels, a sympathizing friend sugges-
ted Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, and the
patient vanished instanter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-07-15

The New York Herald de-
nounces Garfield for bringing
sectional issues into his letter of
acceptance and reminds him of
his own words once uttered {:
"The man who attempts to get
up political excitement in this
country on old sectional issues,
will find himself without party
and without support.