Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-10-06

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that Mr.. Arthur cares very little
for the displeasure of the Texas
democracy, and it is yet to be
found out if he holds Texas re-
publicans in any better light.
THE Galveston Journal thinks
the American press has reached
the stage now that it can dis
pense with sectional and other
unlmportant issues and give a
little attention to the tariff
question.
The new liquor law which
went into effect October Ist
prohibits the sale of liquor to
minors and further requires the
saloon keeper not to permit any
minor to enter upon or remain
in such al establishment.
The Galveston Spectator, ed
tied and published by Richard
Nelson, colored, has bloomed
into a daily. It claims to be
and probably is the only daily
paper in the WORK edited and
published by cofRed man.
Leader having again been
thrashed seems to afford a great
many papers in Texas untold
pleasure. Judging from the
general comments Leader is
one of the most unpopular men
connected with the Texas press.
The Cuero Bulletin notes the
shipment Of 1850 pounds of
cotton yarn from the Excelsior
factory of that town to New
York where it will be put on
the market. The shipment is
the first the factory has made.
ARTHUR being a New York
man may conclude to give some
of the many Ohio men now in
official position in Washington
the grand bounce" and substi-
tute New York men in their
places.
The Dallas Herald of Tues
day was issued from its new
and elegant building and it also
appears in a new dress. The
Herald is the leading paper of
north Texas and evinces every
evidence of prosperity and
thrift. 5ti ai'5 % ;aos
GRAND MASTER McLEARY
has issued a pressing appeal to
all Texas Masons in behalf of
the Michigan sufferers. B. A.
Bolts, of Houston, will receive
and forward all contributions
to the, Grand Master of Michi-
gan. So .f.l..l
The Springfield, Mass, Re-
publican is quite severe in its
condemnation of the habit
newspapers. have got into of
turning their column rules for
mourning. It says the habit is
a vulgar one and should be dis
continued.
A New York dispatch says
that an alleged plan OF a mad
man to avenge the death of
President Garfield by the muir
der of ex-senator Conkling has
been discovered. The plotter
is a resident of Utica, the home
of Conkling.
THE Baptist state convention
at Galveston adjourned last
Monday evening having had a
pleasant and profitable session.
The members Of the convention
were all delighted with the
kindness shown them by the
citizens Of Galveston.
HIGH prices for cotton and
cheap goods is drawing trade to
BellWlle, says the Times. This
is precisely what the BANNER
said about BRENNAN about two
weeks ago. Cotton is coming
into BRENNAN at the rate of
frem 1000 to 1900 bales a week.
AT Forth Worth a new build
ing being constructed for a
variety theatre fell in, making a
complete wreck. The building
was to have been opened in
few days and thirty variety peo-
pie were already there awaiting
the opening, The building is
a total loss.
The Fort Worth Democrat |
says "the greenbackers seem to |
have a particular spite against
monopolists and men who have |
large fortunes" 1t looks to US |
as though the. greenbackers |
wanted to control all the mon |
ey in the country, but they are
unable to do so.
AN Erie, Pa, Judge has de-
cided that spiritualism is a re-
ligion and under this decision a
woman arrested for giving ex-
hibitions as medium without
license, was discharged. Re-
ligious and charitable exhibi-
tons are always exempt from
liconse. i-t'-
The grand jury for the Dis
trict of Columbia, met at Wash
ington at 1915 a, m. Monday
and began the examination of
the GqlteaY case, charged with
the murder Of James A. Gar
field. Only three witnesses
were examined. The district
attorney is preparing the in
iictment.
The Austin and Northwest
ern railway company is meeting
With great Encouragement by
he fabulous prices asked in
Travis county for right-of-way
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