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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-12-22
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Fish stories e.e in order
Living virtajefs with envy
cursed.
Florida is enjoying ripe black
berries.
Prince George Of Prussia has
written a play.
Six new theatres are project
ed in New York.
There are said to be 10000
Americans in Rome.
The excitement over the New
Testament is dropping.
American fashionables are
said now to be bead mad.
Butchers in Paris eat very lit
tie meat and are long lived.
7S ships have been launched
in England since January Ist.
A French surgeon cures neu-
ralgia with a patent tuning fork.
The only hope Of the Repub-
licans is in an extensive unload
ing.
Do Spiritualists receive their
written messages on rapping
paperi
In London the divorce court
is losing in popularity and pat
ronage.
"Old Stove" is a new brand of
cigar. 1t is said to draw quite
fiuently.
An exchange wants to know
who ever saw ghost in a fur
lined circularl
. Indigestion has comically been
defined as "the ingratitude of
the stomach" o,'s ,qs
One hundred and fifty STU
dents in New York are studying
the Irish language.
A bogus college, on the Buch-
anan order. has been exposed
in Milwaukee. t''s FSaF
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-12-22
!ERAL HARDWARE

low Ware Paints Oils varnish Window Glass Beng and Ag
manufacturers of Fire and Burglar Proof Safes Agents for The Gel
er Company Agents for Walkers Insect Exeinaor Houseur
Of all descriptions Cooking Heating Stoves in large variety
Fittings and fitted order Roofing and spouans
and window blinds made TO order AL kinds cartridges and
nd. leozo"r
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
ACounterpart Of ConkIing.

"We have Conkling in our coun try
too, said NJ. Leon Chateau, the emf
nent French political economist in the
course of social chat Tuesday after
noon, "and Gambetta is his name.
You may have noticed of late that the
sentiment of the country is fast going
against him. Like Conkling, Gambetta
is pretty clever man in some things,
but his overwean!ng ambition is to be
master. Now the Frepch people have
a Republics and they don t want a master
in addition. They can't stand boss.
He is arrogant corrupt to certain ex-
tent, but, above all, dictatorial. Il say
you follow without question is his mot
to, and this is what even his most de.
voted adherents are getting sick of.
Had it not been for this failing Gam
BETA might have been the next Presi-
dent, but, as he is going on now, what
is left of his popularity few years
hence won't be worth having. Grevy
has got four years to serve, and if he
lives until his time is up he will be re-
elected.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Philadelphia HOVels.

An examination Of the wretch Ell
Philadelphia hovll in which Mrs.
Fritz'S little baby was gnawed to death
by rats last Thursday morning reveals
a state OF atfairs infinitely disgusting
and discreditaEle. There are holes in
the floor, walls and ceiling through
which rats, many OF them Of enormous
size, are constantly appearingNand dis
appearing by the score. The CA, lures res
are bold enough to dismay q terrfeNX
The daytime, but at night they hold a
carnival and are strong and SO
enough to make sleep dRngsTiojttttts; ijttttt;''s even VEN
for grown people. TneMi sht after the
death OF the baby, Nj. ard Mrs. Fritz
were afraid to sieep in the bed where
their child had been SO frighttully Y
mutilated, but finally yielded to
fatigue and retired taking their
three remaining children with
them. soon after they were horriied
10 see by the light OF a candle, which
had been tett burning, two enormous
rats leap on the bed, and, after run
ming rapidly over it in search of anoth-
er child, disappear in the darkness on
the other side, as they thought. The
neighbors express the opinion that the
miserable shanties ought to be rased,
and speak in no mild terms of the own
er of the property, who, they say, will
charge rent for the novels until they
drop to pieces or burn down.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
s,ouldn't be Scared.

n Pgie'n'dip dav last week Ed. Tiller bough
;, D D,,ntsmed steer OF Col ). F. Smith ant
"nt seyeral negroes TO drive the anima
home. After great tronble the OK was
,nttrn from the pasture and started OF
ths road to Crawford, For the first hal
5nile his steership gave but little trouble
knt while going down lane it suddenly
EeaIized the lact that IL wanted to &c
b,nnI, home" and made a bolt for the
.'1%rers, They nCbly held their ground
H,ntil they found that the beast meant
Business, when an ignoninious stampede
'oommenced. one Of the drivers escaped
h,r sealing a fence, while eothers scattered
~ tbe right and left; hnt an old darky
Inomed John Deadwyler was not so for
tnnate, He was pressed so close that
|Ia had TO escape beG!nd a tree, when
tilt between man and
.,epr, The OK chased MIN around until
HE head began 10 swim, but during a
tamnorary iuli, while his steership was
|frhting a fly, John started up that tree.
m, he was not quick enough The ami
mal made dive at The man, and caught
his horn in the seat Of his pants. For
seypral minutes there was an exciting
contest; the darkey trying to escape,
while the steer did It's best To pull him
down. At last the horn hold broke and
III, old darkey went up the sapling like
a sky.rocket. He was kept there for
over an hour before the animal decided
10 Give up the combat and depart for
home As the beast vanished in the
distance John yelled after him: "lse a
member of de church, but Of you ID
raskil links you can skeer ne you'se
one deblSh big fool
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Severe storm at East 0s,.

EASToS, Pa, June 29.-The storm
! which passed over Easton between |
and = o'clock yesterday we now learn
did great damage in the country ada
cent, and was remarkable one in many
respects. Previous to the rainfall, and
before the wind got up, there was q fall
of light fine dry snow for a few mo
ments, observed in many places in and
around Easton. The storm was but a
half mile wide at the most, and it
tore its way along the narrow path with
awful violence. On the outskirts of the
town in Forks township, it whirled the
fences into the air, carrying great fence
rails hundreds of feet, uprooting corn
and wheat, ard doing great damage to
frame buildings. TheIe was no hail in
town, hut in Forks township for about
five minutes large hail stones fell,
and among them some large Jagged
Jumps OF ice. Benjamin Larch's
barn was blown over, and the course of
the storm passing through his timber
land towards the Delaware, dozens of
trees were uprooted and blown down.
In town the streets were flooded. eel
lars and Easements inundated, branches
of trees blown of, and considera BILE
damage done to gardens. There were
only few vivid, wicked flashes OF
lightning, and The were accompanied
by sharp. cracking thunder. The Court
House was struck by the lightning, and
a large piece of plaster torn off the
ceiling in the Court room. There was
no court at the time, and some of the
officials in the room below, hearing the
fall of the plaster, rushed up stairs and
found the room filled with a thin blue
sulphurous smelling smoke. The heat
WAS intence during the afternoon, and
at the height of the storm, with rain
falling in torrents, the thermometer
marked 81 degrees.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Rifle Practice,

The Messrs. j. e. Il. and W. Seeds
practiced with a Ballord rifle at the
Scheutzen Park on Monday last. The
range was one hundred yards and the
target used was OF the Creedmoor regu-
lation. Mr.. j. Il. Il. Seeds scored %
out Of possible 10J points. On the first
round he made "a ont of the possible %
points; on the second round he made %;
on the third, %; on the fourth, 20. Mr..
j. w. seeds scored 80 out of possible
100 points. On the first round he made
10 out of possible % points; on the second
round he made 20; on the third, 81; on
the fourth. 20
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
EIRE.ALARM TELEGRAPH,
Successful Trial Last Evening
A Painful Accident.

The first test of the Gamewell systen
OF hre-alarm telegraph in this city tool
place at a few minutee s,ast ten O'CLOCK
last evening. The fireIuen and th,
public were aware that the test would
be male, but at what hour and wberf
no persons knew, save the members OF
the Fire Committee of Council, The
hremen and their apparatus were in
readiness at an early hour in the even.
ing, and, when the alarm was sounded
they sped toward box No. "a, at the
corner of Fourth and Madison streets.
at which place the alarm had been
sounded by VIM. II. Blake, chairman
OF Councils Fire Committee.
The Weccacoe hose carriage, whose
house is nearer Fourth and Madison
streets than Is any other engine house,
was the first to reach the spot at which
the alarm had been sounded, It's ar
rival was greeted with cheers and excla.
nations of delight. Just four minutes
had elapsed from the time the gong
was struck until the arrival of the car
riage. One minute later the Water
Witch engine, drawn by its dashing and
powerful horses, cams along. The
Delaware, Water Witch and Fame
Hose carriages put in an appearance at
the same time. Their arr val was
about one.half minute subseauent
to the arrival of the Water Witch en-
gine. After another halfminute had
expired the Friendship engine dashed
past the Fourth and Madison streets
corners. just in its rear ran the Wash
ington carriage. At SIX and one-half
minutes after the gong was struck the
Washington and Fame engines halted
at the point at which the alarm had
been given, and in another half.minute
the Delaware engine dashed up. The
Reliance and Friendship carriages,
which arrived almost simultaneous.
came next. In short time thereafter
the Phoenix engine, whose house is the
farthest from the box at which the alarm
was sounded, arrived at the goal From
the time the gong Was struck until the
time of the arrival OF the steamer nine
minutes had elapsed.
The test was successful and was wit
messed by numerous citizens and almost
all the members of Council. The fire
department responded very quickly; in
deed it made better time last night than
it ever did before. Many persons who
witnessed the test expressed themselves
as being very well pleased, and the lau-
dations which Mr.. Blake received were
The system is now in perfect
order and ready for use.
Charles Borden, q member of the
company, while standing
in the street Mt EOurth and Madison rU,S
knocked down and run over by hose
carriage. He received number of
painful, though not serious, injuries
Officer Bernhardt also had revolver
knocked from his pocket by being struck
by runner on another carriage. The
weapon was found after u long search.
The Delaware hose carriage, which
arrived simultaneous with the Fame
md Water Witch carriages, was drawn
Dy horse.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
At the Smallpox Hospital.

The lumber Of patients treated at the
smallpox hospital during the month
ending with yesterday was 50; number
now under treatment, IA; number of
deaths during the month, Z. Only about
l3 per cent. of all the cases treated have
proved fatal, and in nearly all of them
the disease assumed a confuent or hem
orrhagic form. Many of those who died
had either very faint cicatrix, and
that made in infancy, or had not been
"accinated at all. The severe weather
Of thc past three weeks has had but lit
tie effect upon the rate of mortality, al
though the tents Numbering four) are
considerably exposed to the elements.
The patients are in charge of competent
nurses.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Serenade.

Mr.. George Fehle, having recently
taken unto himself a better half. His
friends assembled around his residen &C
at l07 Market street and rendered him
a serenade last night, the music being
furnished by Wolters' band. After dis.
coursing sweet music for awhile the
bridegroom directed the serenaders to
60 across the street to Beckett's saloon
and refresh themselves. Here they par
took of lunch washed down with some
of Beckett's fine old wine.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Farewell 10 school.

The closing exercises of No. school
Miss Mary Lacklen principle, wor.
held yesterday afternoon. The enter
tainment was interesting and was at
tended by numerous persons. I:ecita
tions were given by John Bennett, Viii.
lie Conway, Lottie Woods. Emma
Jones, Mary Bennett, Horace Harrison
Mary Lowe and George Hayes. Ad'
dresses were made by Messrs. Baird
and Hilton, members of the Board OF
Education, and Mr.. James Woolley.
Estella Rice was presented with book
for perfect attendance during the year.
Fine vocal music was rendered.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30

uARp TO tell what should be
|oue to the boy 70 years Of age, as ss VINO t. at.
|Emoted w, ~ to throw a train off the track
T"om; station, merely for the fun OF
,,"s tbe wreckers put it on again
e','1 ,ne boy had no desire to kill the
nav nnors is shown by confessing that
pASS' clad when he seen how crowded
~ u. tro,n was, that it was not thrown
lae AZ -. some person might have been
u, pnrt It might seem like severe justice
!, "lr, Convict and inprison boy like that
\ number OF years in the peniten-
~ hut it would do him no harm to
Rraw him across the knee and give him
l fuarf,,I ~" application of slipper soles.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
sCRAmBLING FOR OFFICES.
Ono Of ex-senator Eas0n's Frienan-
Dismissed TO make room Cor .
Missourfan-.A Protest from
Premtnent Bemocrats-.Messrs.
Bureh and Bright Peweriess.

Bureh and Bright Pewerless.
I WASHINGTON, June 29.-Secretary
Burch and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright, oil
the Senate, in obedience to the demands
Of certain Southern Democratic Sena-
tors, have directed the removal of a
Eamber ofsubordinate officers appoiDt-.
| ed upon the recomm endationg of North-,
ern ex-Senators who were not returned
to Congress by their State Legislatures.
Perhaps the most fragrant case Of this
kind is the removal OF p. +. Butler, of
Connecticut, who mas been employed
for two years in the Secretary's office.
The removal of Mr. Butler was made
TO provide a place for G. G. Morrow. of
Missouri, who was appointed Clerk of
the Committee on Claims by Senator
Cockrell, that Senator being at the head
OF the committee during the last Con-
gress. The committees having been re-
constructed at the late session Mr.. Nor
NV was superseded as clerk by a Re-
publican. Thereupon Senator CockrelI
demanded that Secretary Burch should
provide Tor his man by putting him in
the place held by Mr.. Eaton's man. Mr..
Butler. Mr.. Eaton having been in
formed OF thepurpose TO remove Butler,
wrote to several OF his former col
leagues protesting against such action,
which resulted in the presentation of a
formal protest to Secretary Burch
against the removal of any subordinate
officers, and the Secretary was at the
same time informed that the protracted
contest made in the Senate for the con-
tinuanee OF officers, until December
next, was made on behalf of the sub
ordinate as well as the higher officers.
The formal protest handed to Secretary
Bnrch was signed by Senators Bayard,
Beck, Butler. Davis, of West Virginia;
Farley, Hill, of Georgia; Jones, of Flo
rida; Morgan, Pendleton, Pugh, and
voorhees,, and took the ground that it
would be bad policy to do anything
that might weaken the Democratic
position on this question. This
protest caused some Senators who were
tor appointments to withdraw
their demands, but Senator Cockrell
refused to abandon his claim
and insisted that his man should he plag-
eG on the Senate rolls during the recess.
MIR. Butler, therefore, has been inform.
I'd that his services will be dispensed
with after tomorrow, and Mr.. Cock
rell's man has been informed of his ap-
pointment to succeed Butler. AS Mr..
Butler has cleaned up all the work be-
longing to his desk, Mr.. Morrow will
have nothing 10 do until December, ex-
cept to draw his salary, which he can do
without even coming to Washington.
Morrow having written for a blank oath
Of Office, it is presumed that he does not
even intend to visit Washington to be
sworn. Mr. Butler was admitted to be,
by Secretary Burch, the most efficient
clerk and best penman on his force
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Our West Virginia Letter.
BIG CREEK COTTAGE,
SUMMERS COUNTY, w. VA,
June q, 1881,

! SUMMERS COUNTY, w. VA,
r june 27, 1881.
For the Republican.
This time / will venture a fish STORY
While fishing for bass on last Frislay.
hooked large sized Anquilla hayin,
bus one eye. By this l do not mean b,
was born with two and lost one, bu
rather that he was eyclopic If / aaay
use that term. The bones of the Head
had but one socket and that on the
right side on the left lhe bone was en-
tire and the skin covering that side was
perfectly smooth with no show of ayy
thing like an eye. Can any Icthyolo-
gist explain =? have caught many fish
in my time, but never noticed a case
Of this kind before, nor can | explain
why this is thus.
On last Thursday, Reese Davis, who
recently obtained a divorce from his
wife Melinda, visited her house in Hin
ton and found a man named Leighton
there, who had been very intimate with
Melinda before the divorce. She or
dereG Davis to leave. the house and
upon his refusal to do so was shot in
the Jaw breaking it and CARRYING the
splinters from the bone into his neck.
upon his return to consciousness he
said Leighton shot him. Melinda saws
she did it, not intending to hrrt him.
only to scare him. The sequence is, her
father refused to 60 her bail and both
she and Leighton wers committed to
await the result of the wonnd, which is
supposed to be mortal.
Both men were employees of the C,
& o. Il. II. G.
: Speaking OF tho Railroad Co., they
run trains now all day Sunday, lust AZ
they do on any other day, and the quiet
of the Sabbath is broken by the putting
and snorting of the iron horse as he
draws the heavy freight along the hill
sides OF Summers County.
Corn as feared will be failure as n
crop, and most farmers will have to buy
TO keep up feed for stock.
The weather is way up in the nineties
and the heavens seem as brass above
and the earth as iron beneath us. Still
we have the Masters promise that seed
time and harvest shall not fail, and we
should be cheerful under all circum-
stances.
notice that Central PRESBYTERIAN
Church has lost another member who |
will be sadly missed, the wife of Phiip
Quigley, Esq, Soone after another step
down and out. w. l.. w.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
res Remedy

If the thousands that now have theil
rest and comfort destroyed by compli
cation Of liver aud kidney complaints
would give natures remedy, Kidney
Wort trial they would be speedily
cured. 1t acts on both organs at the
same time and therefore completely fills
the bill for perfect remedy. If you
have lame back and disOrdered kid
neys use 1t at once.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
A Sure Cure for Piles.

Do you know what it is to suffer witt
piles? lfyou do, you know what is one
of the worst torments of the human
frame. The most perfect cure ever
known is Kidney-Wort. 1t cures con.
stipation, and then its tonic action re-
stores health to the diseased bowels and
prevents recurrence of disease. Try it
without delay. The d:y and liquid are
both sold by druggists.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Young Train Wrecker
West Chester Record.

W1SU OHtsItT NecOTU.
The person who attempted to throw
trains off the track at Naomi station,
on the Wilmington 4 Northern Rail
road, several miles below Reading, an
account of which was published in the
Village Record, is boy, only twelve
years old, residing near by. He stated
that his only desire was % see an en.
gine off the track, and see the wreckers
put it on the track again. After the
train had passed, and he had seen its
crowded condition, he said he was glad
that il had not been thrown off as some
one might have been hurt.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
To be Found Everywhere.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com.
pany is one of Rochester's greatest bust.
ness enterprises. Their Hop Bitters
have reached sale beyond all prece-
dent, having from their intrinsic value
found their way into almost every
household in the land.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Grateful Women.

None receive so much benefit, and
none are 50 profoundly grateful and
show such an interest in recommending
Hon Bit t,ers as women. IL is the only
remedy peculiarly adapted to the many
ills the sex is almost universally sub
ipct to. Chills and fever, indigestion or
deranged liver, constant or periodical
sick headaches, weakness in the back or
kidneys, pain in the shoulders and diff
ferent parts of the body, a feeling oflas-
situde and dependency, are all readily
removed by these H:tterS.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Special Notice.

On Thursday, IRON 9 i'll the morning
uutil o at night, Dr. Hartley generously
offers to treat all persons, rich or poor,
suffering from catarrE, throat and ear
affections, free 0; charge, at his parlors
6lS Market street, rhiS city,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
SPECIAL kIkNEION.
StrAM Hats!

The general veId!ct OF the people Is
that Rumford Bros. line of Straw Hats
are the handsomest and most complete
in the city, comprising every grade from
the finest to the commonest quality.
The stock consists OF Manillas, Panamas,
China braid, Webster braid, Taylor's
Ma,kinaws, Baltimore Mackinaws, Can
ION and mixed braitis. Also the novelty
called "Knock About" can be folded,
sat on, mashed or handled roughly
without losing It's shape. Children's
straw hats never before equalled, not to
hexcelled. RumfCrd Bros. ,404 Market
htreat
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
The Weather.

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, June 30
A. NJ.
Indications for to-day-For the Middle
Atlantic States, fair weather; winds
mostly westerly, stationary or higher
temperature and barometer.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
ElectfOn of Olf5cers,

At the twenty-eighth annual meeting
of st. Peters Beneficial Society held
last evening, the following officers were
elected:
President-Henry Pusey.
Vice President-L. Messick.
Secretary-E. G. Higgins.
Treasurer-John =. Lynn.
Messenger-M. Hehir.
Marshal-B. II. hasson.
Investigating Committee. Splaine,
II. II. Griffith, John Crumlish.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Next Monday

do not neglect the opportunity to get
your picture taken. Beecher's gallery
will be open all day from to 7. No
315 Market street, 1st gallery below
Fourth street; make no mistake Call
early.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
F0urth of JuIy Notice.

Please send in your orders early fol
Bruna's Celebrated Salem County Lex
Cream. Served at all hours during the
day. f. w. Schafer, N. Z. cor. Fourth
and Poplar streets.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
Harness md Trunka.

To get cheap, stylish and durable har-
ness call at c. J.. parker'S, No. 10 East
Third street, (Odd Fellows Hall.) He
has also large assortment ot trunks
always on hand.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
A FlatterinG Opinion.

The Troy, N. Y, Press, says: Mr..
w. j. Melvin, Editor Warren, Mass,
Herald, was cured of severe neuralgia
by the use of st. Jaco BIS Oil.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
State Of the Thermometer

1t the REPUBLICAN office, in the shade,
This morning:
O'Clock. 10 o'clock - o'clock.
81 $50 $40
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
DR.. 7. ". Hartley

is in town to-day and will receive calls
up to o'clock this evening at Cos Mar
ket street
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30

NJ NANTED.-TABLE BOARD FOR. n.
w gentleman and daughter; centraA To-
cation. address, stating terms, IN, SE-
PUBLICAN office. Ie30-3tt
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.
DELAWARE WESTERN II. r..

SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR JULY4.
Leave Wilmington for Mt. Cuba at IT'S.
$50, 1880 a. III. l.30, $50 p. IN For Landen-
berg at 7.l5, 1880 u. m. $50 p. III. Leave MI.
Cuba for Wilmington at 1928, $50 a. M. L35,
400, $50 p. IN. Leave Landenberg at $50,
10 80 q. m. II. 80 p. m.
On Sunday, July g. trains will leave Will
mington at 1880 a. nj. 600 p. In. Leave Lam
denberg at 7.5u a. m. 4.3O p. m.
ie3O-2t u. CONNELL, Sup't.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30

E1OR RENT.-AN OLD ESTA' HLISHED
H barDer saloon; rent modeIs &C., Apply
n w, cor. Seventh and Lombard sts. Sv.ott
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30

VNOR RSALE.-DESIRAB AE MEAT AND
u provision market, No. 2 East seventh
street. je30-ttt
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30

XXTANTED-A BOY ABOUT Is EARS
w ofage to do general office wor 4. Al
dress, in own handwriting, III. d., REpUB'
LIcAN office. Je9o3tt
Daily Republican., 1881-06-30

XXTANTED.-ASSIST ENGINEER
w on the night turn. Apply, with refer
ence, MARSHALL IRON Co,
Jeo0-3tt Newport, Del,