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Trial and Execution.

A man of straw, with the
mask of a colored individual,
was arraigned at the special ses-
SION of the "Kangaruped"
court, held at Mr.. Jake Neu's
hall on Tuesday evening. A
special venire of one hundred
and seventy good and lawful
men, every one of whom is
equally as good a judge of law
as beer, were summoned to try
the offender, who was charged
with he heinious and capital
crime of chicken stealing, when
the chickens were asleep. Able
counsel appeared on both sides;
the defendant was vigorously
prosecuted and ably defended.
The jury was carefully selected
and the witnesses examined
and oss-examined. Speech
es were made, and the Judge
delivered an exhaustive charge
to the jury, who retired, and in
fifteen seconds, by the four-dol-
lar clock in the hall, returned a
verdict of guilty, and assessed
the death penalty. Those pres
ent in the court room say that
the trial was as fair as that &C
corded Guiteau, if it did not
last as long, and that the YER
dict was an emfnently just one.
The court sentenced the cul-
prit to be hanged between the
hours of twelve and one at
night, that being about the
time the defendant had been in
the habit of committing his
depredations. AT the time ap-
pointed for the execution the
body of the man of straw was
conveyed to the gallows, a beam
in front of Stelzig's store, on
the public square, that had pre-
viously held a swinging sign,
and there it was solemnly
hanged by the neck. Those
who went to market early
Wednesday morning, discov-
cred supposed corpse dang
ing in the air. 1t was cut
down and laid out in the court
house yard, and about nine
o'clock party Of school boys
lad picnisin carrying it away.
On the breast of the efigy was
| placard bearing the ominous
inscription: Beware of the
ate CT the chicken thief"
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WHY Wear Plasters 7

They may relieve, but they
can't cure that lame back for
the kidneys are the trouble, and
you want a remedy to act di
rectly on their secrations, to
purify and restore their healthy
condition. KidneY-Wort has
that specific action-and the
same time it regulates the bow
els perfectly. Don't wait to get
sick, but get a package to-day,
and cure yourself. Either liquid
or dry for sale at the druggists.
-Binghampton Republican.
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A Negro womqn Shot.

Saturday night about 5
o'clock Peter Bradford, a negro
drayman, who is well known in
town, had a quarrel with his
wife, Aram, who is quite a
handsome yellow woman, and
beat her over the head with a
pistol cutting a very large cash
in her head; he also fired at
her, hitting her twice, one ball
took effect just above the right
breast glancing round and in
fiicting flesh wound, the other
shot took effect in the left groin,
also glancing outward and max
ing a flesh wound, another shot
passed through the wrist of
their child, a girl seven years of
age. The woman is seriously
but not mortally wounded.
About half past eight o'clock
Sheriff Hutchinson and Mar
shall Swain visited the scene of
the shooting, and found a num-
Der of negro women singing |
pslams and waiting for the
wounded woman to go to glory. |
The parties lived on Sandy !
street a short distance east of
the public school bulldogs.
Pete had been very jealous of
his wife for some time and
family jars between them were
of frequent occurrence, As
soon as Pete got through with
his shooting he skipped and
will no doubt keep on skipping
for some time.
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Owls Don't be alarmed
ye politicians; the owls under
consideration are owls. For
several weeks two owls, nearly
white. known as English barn
owls, have taken up their abode
in the belfry of the Methodist
church. The superstitious here
abouts who know the fact claim
that the presence of the birds of
wisdom is a good omen. They
are strangers in this latitude and
are great curiosities. AT night
when they espie a mice" they
fly down and catch on to him.
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A STRENUOUS effort was made
to induce the commissioners to
reconsider their order refusing
to exempt the Santa -Fe railway
company from county taxes.
The order of the court in 1873,
exempting the road from taxa
ton. is. it is claimed, illegal,
hence the action of the present
court.
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NEW CoURTHoUSE.-ltl IS gen
orally conceded that one Of the
most pressing needs of Wash
ington county at this time is a
new courthouse. The present
one is wholly inadequate for the
purpose; it is too small to &C
cemmodate the county officers
and has neither jury nor grand
jury rooms, and in addition to
this the records of the county
are at all times at the mercy Of
the flames. Twice within the
past year the old shell has came
very near being burned. A de-
struction of the records would
involve net only the titles to the
lands in this county, but to
those in the adjoining counties,
and their loss in a pecuniary
point of view would cover the
cost of half a dozen new court
houses. Under an act passed
at the second session of the
XVIIth legislature, county COM
missioners are authorized to
levy special fax not exceed
ing fifty cents on the one hun
dred dollars in any one year for
the purpose of erecting court
houses and jails. Washington
county, with a taxable wealth of
nearly six million dollars, ought
to have $4,000 courthouse,
but might put up with one
costing say 100000 or $4,000.
A great many counties in the
state much poorer in every re-
spect than Washington county
have erected $4,000 and $780,
900 courthouses, and it is a dis
grace to our. county that the re-
cords should be kept in so inse-
cure building as at present.
County taxes are now only
twenty cents on the one hun
dred dollars and there certainly
can hardly be a better time
than the present to undertake a
new bnilding. A tax of fifty
cents on the one hundred dol
lars would yield 100000, and
this divided into the annual as
sessmeHts would certainly fall
lightly on the taxpayers. 1t is
possible that the walls of the
present building, might be util-
lied, this of course would have
to be determined by compe-
tent architect. The BANNER
learns that the commissioners |
are now; in an informal way, |
discussing the propriety of I'M
dertaking new building. Our
also heard several tax
payers remark that they would
be willing to pay a tax of fifty
cents on the hundred dollars at
once in order to get new build
ing. And it may be remarked
that some of those taxpayers
own property in the county a
good distance from Brennan.
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The T. w. N. G. RY.--The
BANNER learns from a gentle
man who came up from Sealy
on Tuesday that a working force
of six hundred men are on
this side OF the Brazos and that
the work of grading on the Tex
as Western Narrow Gauge rail-
way is now in progress. The
road will cross the Brazos about
three miles below San Felipe
and run derectto Sealy, thence
to New Ulm; the contract is
now let from the Brazos to New
Ulm, which is sixteen miles
west ofSealy. From New Ulm
the road will go to Lagrange.
1t is stated that the citizens of
Sealy gave the Narrow Gauge
road the right of way from what
is locally known as the Negro
church to Sealy. Judging from
the preparations that are being
made the work will be pushed
fast as men and money can do it.
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A DEPUTY sheriff of Bosque
county arrived here Wednesday
evening having in charge a
fashionably dressed young man
of or ~ years, who had been
arrested in Bosque county. He
was taken to Giddings yester-
day. We did not learn what
the young man was charged
with.
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The St. Paul Mimi, Globe,
observes: Things had gone
wrong with him. and he wanted
to die; yet he had the whole
house darting around mighty
lively, so we heard, hunting for
the St. Jacobs Oil bottle, when
the first twinge of rheumatism
gathered him up.
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HEMP.
Execution Of Miles Thompson.
Negro Rapi>t and MUIR
derer, at Bellville.
He COnfeSSeS his Guilt and
Makes a Speech on the
GallOwS.
Bids Everybody Farewell and
Asks Them to Meet him
in Heaven.
Special to the Banner.

| SpeciaI 10 the D1nner-
BELLvILLE, Feb. II, 1852.
On the 10Th of July 1886
Miles Thompson, a negro agec
about 70 years, went to The
house of a widow lady namec
Mrs. Janson, who lived neal
Bellville. 1t was about ter
o'clock at night, he went to the
fence and calling her out asked
for work, she said she had none
for him; he then asked for some
thing to eat and as she started
into the house he jumped ovet
the fence and caught her from
behind she screamed and her
father, aged about eighty years
came out OF the house and struck
Thompson a blow on the head
with an axe ; he got possession
of the axe and dealt the old
man a blow from the effects of
which he died some two months
afterwards. The fend then ac-
complished his hellish design.
Two days after he was captured
by deputy sheriff Glenn. On
the trial a clear case was made
out against him, he was found
guilty and the death penalty
was assessed against him; an
appeal was taken and the case
affirmed. At the last term of
the district court for Austin
county he was, by Judge L. w.
Moore, sentenced to be hanged
on Friday, February II, 1882,
and the sentence was duly car
ried into execution by Sheriff
J. B. Lewis and Deputy Sheriff
Glenn. The culprit was a bru-
tai and callous negro and until
the last did not seem to be at
all affected by the terrible doom
that awaited him. He was
waited upon in jail bya colored
preacher, and as usual with all
of his class got religion and
died in the firm conviction that
he was going straight to glory.
A day or two ago scaffold
was erected in the jail yard.
At one o'clock Sheriff Lewis
entered his cell and with deputy
Glenn escorted him to the gal
lows; he mounted the platform
with firm step and showed no
sign Of weakness from his ter
rible fate. He spoke for about
twenty minutes with a calm,
clear voice stating that he was
guilty of the crime and was full
ly prepared, ready and willing
to die. He warned the coming
generation to take heed from
his example, and be obedient
to their parents. He closed
by bidding farewell to every
body and telling them to meet
him in heaven. At 1856 p. m,
the black cap was put over his
head, the moose was adjusted,
the clip of the Ratchet and a
dull thud was heard simultan-
eously and the body of Miles
Thompson hung between
heaven and earth. He had |
paid the just penalty of his ter
rible crime. After hanging |
fifteen minutes the attending |
physicians pronounced him
dead. Between two and three
thousand people, many of them
colored, were present to witness
the execution, which owing to
the lack of a close enclosure of
the jail was public to all who
chose to witness it. After the
hanging the crowd dispersed
quietly to their homes. This
vas the second execution that
las taken place in Austin
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CANDIDATES for city officers
are beginning to wear an anxious
expression of countenance and
some ofthem look weary from
over exertion in carrying fuel
TO keep the municipal caul-
dron boiling.
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Recorded by H. M. Lewis couu-
ty clerk, for the week ending
Feb. 22d.
m Nelson to Sophia Motley,
lot IN Brennan $500. -. $500 90
ID & D c Giddings TO Nancy
Leman, Fl acres, E D Jackson
league...... ...... I62 90
c p Killough to II Winklemann
IA I-2 acres, J Clark league. ,6I2 sc
c NJ Campbell to John Grise, 10
acres, Isaac Lee league. -. 1850 90
d L Crosby to B Eastman, Io4
$40 acres, 7 Campbellleague.. 42z o5
N A Burger to ] N Chadwick,
100 acres. DIR Laurence league $3.50 90
w c Broesche & II Hoffman,
to Henry korthauer, lot in Bur-
ton: :...,... 49,. ......... 500 90
Henry Korthauer to August Wal
ter, lot in Burton. ......... 500 90
Grosebeck & Rice TO F Christel,
lot in Burton 49,. $500. 800. 90 90
6 + Cristel and wife TO E Fischer,
lot IN Burton.... $50 90
James Lewis to Salorna Hope,
lot in Brenham. ...... -. 30 CO
r Hoffman, to William Johnson,
20 62-Ioo acres, and g I2-Ioo
acres - 49,. 49,. 100 90
ii ii Hoffman to James Whitfield,
IS acres, Harbour league. $40 90
WV Nichols to Leila P Thorn
hill, 527 acres, S Woodward
league 49, 80. 49,. 654O 90
o L Williams and wife 10 II
Thornhill, lots in Chappell
Hill -. ...... 49,. 1900 90
Sophia Korff ct al. 10 Aug. Noak,
90 $40 acres, II Chewes
league ...... -. -. 1874 so
Augt- Noak, ST., 10 Augt. Noak jr.
90 $40 acres, II Chewes
league. ..... ................ 1901 co
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DIED. the. residence of
his mother, in this city, February
22d atI:3oA.M. WALTER CHASE,
aged 20 years, s months and Io
days.
His remains were taken to In
dendence for interment. The
deceased was admitted to the
bar about two years ago and
was a very promising young
man. He was correct in his
habits and very pleasant in his
address; he was close student
and had his life been spared
would have undoubtedly distin-
guished himself. For the past
year or more he had been a vic
tenn of that insiduous disease
consumption. His mother and
his brother and sisters have the
sympathy of the entire commu-
nity'in their sadbereavement.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

THE Alamo Turner's of this
city have leased the hall in the
Mcintyre hotel, recently occu-
pied by the skating rink, and
have fitted it up in good style,
and will hereafter practice
twice a week, Wednesday and
Friday nights. On the 10th
day of March the members of
the Washington, Fayette, Aus
tin and Lee county Turner
bunds. will meet here and have
a turning match in the after
noon and after night will have
commasse. A full delegation
from each of the Turner clubs
comprising the Bund is expect
ed and good time is antici-
pated.
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Landreth,s
Merchant Tailor.
pw Constipation is positively cured by

sW Constipation is positively cured by
Carter's Little Liver Pills.. Not by purg-
ing and weakening the bowels, but by reg
ulating and Strengthening them. This IS
done by improving the digestion and slim
ulating the liver 10 the proper secretion of
bile, when the bowels will perform their
customary functions in an easy and natu-
raj manner. Purgative pills must be avoid
cd. Ask for Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Pnce2s cents. Sold by Finklea & Ralston.
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YESTERDAY, the a2d INST,
was the anniversary of WASH
ington's birth day, and also
Ash Wednesday. In this viciu-
age there was no observance of
either.
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WILLARD HoTEL.-The BAN
NER is in receipt of card from
w. c. D. Whips, manager of
the Willard Hotel Lottery, at
Louisville, KY, stating that on
account of the failure OF the
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
to decide the question involving
the legality of the lottery grant,
the drawing could not take place
at the time SET, viz: February
18th 1882. Mr.. Whips believes
that a decision will be reached
within the next six weeks and
until decided no more tickets
will be sold. If the ticket holders
demand it a pro-rata distribution
will be made to them, but he
thinks they had better await the
decision, which, if favorable will
soon enable him to sell tickets
enough fora successful and sat
isfactory drawing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

ACCIDENT At the skating
rink, en- Wednesday night, Lon
ME Rankin fell and dislocated
his left wrist. DR.. Lockett re-
set the. limb. No very serious
damage sustained.
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DIED On Sunday the 10Th
inst, at H.. As P. NJ. Rosa, age
7 years and 6 months daughter
of Mr.. & Mrs. S. A. Hackworth.
Her funeral took place at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon. Her
death was caused by lockjaw,
superinduced by a splinter which
ran into her foot some ten days
or two weeks ago. The breaved
parents have the sympathy of
the entire community.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

ARAM, the wife of Pete Brad
fork, shot by him last Saturday
night, was out on the street yes
teaday walking about as lively
asevera and seemingly uniniured
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

ATTENTION is called to the
double column ad. of Mr.. F. L.
Carroll, successor to the Beau
mont Company, at this place.
Mr.. Carroll carries one of the
largest and most complete
stocks of lumber to be found in
the interior. Mr.. A. E. lamp
lett, a thourough business man
man, is the agent here.
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An Alarming Spread of Small pox

The most potent remedy to stop the
spread of this great scourge is DarbYs
Prophylsctic Fluid, which is ready for use
at all times. Persons are liable at any mo-
ment TO catch the disease, and should
get the Fluid at once and use it freely
about, as places cannot be Infected where
the Fluid is used. Persons attending the
sick or in other ways exposed to the dis
ease will be protected by its free use.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

NEW CoUKTHousE.-At the
informal discussion of the new
courthouse question, the COM
misssioners constituted Judge
McAdoo committee of one 70
ascertain whether the old build
ing can be utilized and to inquire
into the cost of a new building.
He will proceed at once to do
so
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Marriage Licenses

Issued by H. NJ. Lewis county
clerk, for the week ending
Feb. 22d.
Henry Afford and Cora Lincecum.
Moses Eldridge and Ann Mitchell.
Robert Lyons and Ellen Mcdonald.
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ELSEWHERE we publish the
financial report of the county
for the year ending January L.
1882. We shall have word to
say about it in future issue.
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Rochester. NeM Work. Shonninc,

Every description of goods
purchased and forwarded by
mail or express. Latest styles,
newest goods. Particular at
tention to wedding outfits.
References furnished if required.
Address, Mrs. c. S. Mcclure,
box II. Canandaigua, New
York.
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B@r The well known Strengthening
properties of Iron, combined with other
tonics and a most perfect nervine, are to
be found in Carter's Iron Pills, which
strengthen the nerves and body, and i'm
proves the blood and complexion. For
sale by Finklea & Ralston.
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Best Advantage

is matter worthy of no small considera-
ton. Excellence of material and trim
mings, deafness of appearance. reliability
OF sewing, and lowness of price, are Of
equal Importance to the consumer. In
our selections Of goods these features arc
never lost sight Of We know lnanufactur-
ers in New York who excel in this partic-
ular branch of the business YOUNG
MEMS sUITs) and from them we buy
such goods.
Parties who have heen carried away with
the idea that to leave their measure s.and
pay exhorbitent prices" for = suit of clothes
would result in perfect satisfaction 10 them
selves and The envy of their neighbors, in
variably see the difference after it is too
late, aftefthey have spent double the mon
ey itwould have taken in the FIRST place
to buy really elegant-looling and per
feet fitting suit OF u.s.
There IS no mistake ortitthatihs class
of Ready-Mads Clothing we are showing
is really credit to ourselves and to the
Clothing Trade
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

THERE was a heavy frost yes
terday morning...but so far as re-
ported vegetation was not in
jured.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

PkosPEcrs for an ice factory
in BRENNAN, at an early day, are
now very good.
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ME Ago

% A good appetite cannot exist with
out good digestion. Carter's Liver Bitters
bring about both. They make you digest
what you eat and want more. For sale by
Finklea & Ralston.
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The county is again without a
sheriff, two of M. Hutchinson's
bondsmen have been relieved
by the commissioners court and
Mr.. Hutchinson is granted twen-
ty days from Saturday in which
to makea new bond. Should
he fail TO do so the commission
ers will appoint new sheriff to
fill the unexpired term. 1t was
reported at the courthouse Sat-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

We call attention to the card
of Hatch B Foote, well-known
bankers of New York, in an
other column.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

RAILROAD News One of
bur leading butchers received a
dispatch from a railroad con-
tractor calling him to Sealey.
THE railroad contractor wants to
make arrangements for beef for
six hundred hands, who will
soon be at work on the extern
sion of the East and West Tex
as narrow gauge railway, which
for some time has been COM
leted to Pattison, Waller coun-
The presumption is that
ork on this side of the Brazos
Will be commenced at once.
The narrow gauge will cross
the Santa Fe at Sealy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

''HAcKMETAcK," lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price IS and 50 cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

SHILoH's CURE WILL Immediately re-
lieve Group. Whooping cough and Bron-
chitis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

$500 per year can be easily made
home working for E. G Rideout & Co., 10
Barclay street, New York. Send for their
catalogue and full particulars.
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JIM FoKBEY, the coIored gen.
tleman who was caught stealing
six bits worth of bacon at Gle
secke & Bros. stOre::Thursday
night, was on Tuesday transfer
red to The county Jail, Mr.. Gle
secke having made a complaint
against him. He will be tried
in the county court for petty
theft, fined and hired out as a
county convict. 1t is said that
Jim is an ex-penitentiary con-
Wet.
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Local Intelligence.

SKE change in the T. B. A.,
local, Geo. B. Robertson is the
local agent.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

SEVERAL more German immi-
grants arrived by the Santa Fe
train on Monday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

Obstinate Constipation readily leiyds to
the regular use of Carter's Little Little
Pills.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-02-23

SEVERAL well-to-do German
immigrants arrived on the Cen
trail train Thursday night.
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VANDALIsM.-Afe few days ago
Mr.. A Lindemann planted some
shade trees on the streetin front
of his residence and yesterday
some school children-not Sum
day sehool-Passing along twist
ed and nearly ruined them.
Shade trees add to the beauty
and health of every town and
if the vandal boys were treated
to a liberbal portion of peach
tree sprouts it would add to
their health as well as behavior.
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SHILoH's CATARRH REMEDY pos
tive cure, for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Can
ker Mouth.