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Suicide.

Intelligence was received
here yesterday morning to the
effect that Mr.. E. Scheip, for
merly of this city and where he
married, his mother-in-law still
residing here, and well known
to many of our citizens, had
committed suicide at Hemp
stead on. Thursday night by
cutting his throat. He arrived
at Hampstead on the up train
in company with Messrs.
Wahlstab and Query, Calves
ton drummers, he having been
to Galveston to effect a settle
ment with his creditors. The
two gentlemen could not find
him when they got on the train
supposing he had gone to a
beer house. Friday morning
Scheip's body was found be-
hind the Sloan House, at Hemp
stead, with his throat cut from
ear to ear. In his pockets were
receipts from Galveston houses
for $1,000 which he had paid
the day previous. Mr.. Scheip
had for several years been en-
gagged in business at Giddings
and was one of the most extern
sive business men of the town,
but like manyothers had become
financially embarrassed. His
trip to Galveston was for the
purpose of effecting a settle
ment with his creditors how
successful he had been does
not appear. He was a very
popular man with the people of
his town and when the news of
his untimely death was report
ed there, the business houses
all closed out of respect to his
memory. Friends OF deceased
went down on the train yester-
day evening for the purpose of
carrying his remains home. He
was thirty-three years of age
and leaves a wife and family to
mourn his loss. An inquest
was held, but at the time of
going TO press the result was
not learned.
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Ian. 4th 1882.

Editors Banner;
Christmas has passed very
pleasantly in this community
there was a reunion OF many
friends and relatives,
There was a social party at
Mr.. A. T. Bowers on the 2oth
which was much enjoyed by the
young folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McFarlane,
of Navasota, who have been
visiting at Mrs. McF.' father,
and Mr.. Y. P. Bowers, took the
train for their return home this
evening accompanied by Miss
Youngie Bowers and Miss
Kittie Bowers; the young
ladies will attend school at
Navasota. They will be sadly
missed by their many friends
here
There was a sociable given
at the residence of Mr.. Y. P.
Bowers on the grid; twas large
ly attended and hugely enjoyed
by the young ladies and gents
of the surrounding country.
Mrs. Dan Harwell, of Bell
county, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Bowers.
Miss Hulde Campbell OF Travis
is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Shelby.
ROBINSON CRUsoE.
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ANNUAL ELEcTIoN.-At a
regular meeting of Mechanics
Engine Company Mo. 1, held
at their hall Friday night, the
following officers were elected
for tae ensuing year:
President, C T. Rolf.
Vice President, ]. w. Webb.
Secretary, w. P Ewing.
Treasurer, c. Minlwitz, jr.
Foreman, ]. L. Moore.
list Assistant foreman, II. c. Miller,
I'd Assistant foreman, c. Herbst.
Steward, H. c. Heine.
Engineer, ]. W. Hackworth.
Assistant engineer, Aug. Koch.
Color bearer, F. NJ. Hsrvin.
Delegates to Board of Engineers.
]. L. Moore and c. T. Rolf.
The company now numbers
thirty-eight active members /;
their apparatus is in fine work
ing order; and, should it be-
come necessary, are prepar-
ed to render active and
efficient service. In the election
of their officers for this year,
they have selected tried and eff
fective fre-fghters.
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Thief Shot.

On last Sunday morning a
gentleman went to Mr.. Wal
lace's store, in the Gay Hill
neighborhood, for the purpose
of getting some things fer a
funeral. While Mr.. Wallace
was in the store three negroes
came in and one asked for a
pipe; while Mr.. w. was getting
the pipe a negro named Frank
Anderson reached over the
counter and took from the
drawer a small quantity of mon
ey and was in the act of getting
off with it, when Mr.. w. detect
ed him, and ordered him to put
the money down on the coun-
ter; instead of doing so Frank
made a break for the back door,
failing to get out there he
rushed to the front door, but
Mr.. Wallace quickly secured it,
at the same time swapping his
pistol at him. However, after
several attempts, Frank escaped
from the store and was making
off with the money, when Mr..
Wallace fred upon him with a
revolver, the ball taking effect
in the fleshy part of the thigh
and bringing the thief to halt,
which enabled Mr.. Wallace to
recover his money.
Mr.. Wallace and Frank An
derson were both. arrested and
had a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Campbell on Mon
day. After a full hearing of
the case, Mr.. Wallace was re-
CURED to give a bond for $500,
which was furnished at once;
Frank Anderson was held in
the sum of $3.50, failing to give
which he was ordered to Jail,
and will arrive to-day in charge
of Constable Barton, where he
will await the action OF the next
grand jury.
Mr.. Wallace's store was
robbed several weeks ago; and
he suspects Anderson of being
the man who did it.
Why Mr.. Wallace was placed
under bond seems to be mys-
terry, as the law certainly allows
a man to protect himself from
the inroads of robbers.
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THE BANNER is indebted to
Mr.. inc. w. Sayles, now in the
Gunnison country, for copy of
the Elk Mountain Pilot, pub
lished December 29th at Irwin,
RUBY Camp Gunnison county,
Colorado. containing a general
write-up of the mines in the
vicininty of Irwin; the following
reference to the General Sayles
mine may prove of interest to
some of Mr.. Jon. Sayles many
friends IN these "diggins :"
The general Sayles, situated
in Silver basin, has an So foot
shaft well timbered, and is now
being sunk at the rate of a foot
day. When the depth of 100
feet is reached, a drift will be
run each way on the vein. The
vein is 5 feet between wall
rocks, showing a three foot
crevice which will run $40 in
gold and silver to the ton.
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A Happy Change.

New store, new furniture,
handsome bonnets, new fixtures,
show cases, fine assortment Of
cologne's, chalks, perfumery
and New Home Sewing Ma
chimes, oils, attachments and
needles, in the new GRADER 3
story building on west side Of
the square, where Mrs. M. A
Jameson and J. w. Carter have
rented together. Miss Nettie
Jameson presides over both
the Millinery and Sewing Ma
chine departments.
The New Home is acknowl-
edged as the best Sewing Ma
chine in the market. Mrs.
Jameson will have a fine stock
of Millinery at her opening in
the spring. Thanking a gener-
Gus public for their kind pat
ronage in the past and hoping
for continuance of the same,
They are Respectfully,
Mrs. M. A. JAMESON,
J. w. CARTER.
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Notice in Probate.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the sheriff. or any constable of Wash-
ington County, greeting:
You are hereby commanded to cause to
be published for three successive weeks in
the Brennan Banner, newspaper regu-
larry published in the county Of Washing
ton, the following notice:
TIE STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
F. J. Fielder, non compos mentis, deceased;
r. X. Fielder, guardian of the estate Of F.
]. Fielder, non compos nientis, and now
deceased, has filed in.the county court Of
Washington county, an application for
final discharge from the guardianship Of
the estate Of said F. ]. Fielder, and his FINAL
account Herewith, which viii be heard at
the next term of the county court Of said
county, commencing on the cd Monday in
January, 1851, at the courthouse thereof,
in the city OF BRENNAN, at which time all
persons interested in said estate may ap-
pear and contest said application and ac-
count if they see proper.
Herein fail not, under penalty Of theiaw,
and of this writ make due return.
Issued the 10Th day of December, 1851.
Witness, H. M. Lewis, clerk Of said
court and the seal thereof, at Office.
LIS. in the city of Brennan, 10th day Of
December, 1881.
H. N. LEWISScc.cw.c-
Thereby certify that the aboveand fore.
going is true and correct copy Of the
original citation now in my hands.
]. II. HUTCHINSON, Sheriff.
By w. n. NORWOOD, Deputy.
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Gay Hill Locals.
January 9Th 1852.

January 9Th 1882.
Editors Banner:
A few days since a fine ches-
nut sorrel horse was found tied
up in thicket, near Mr.. Drury
Gees plantation. He is worth
about $3.50, but is badly iaded.
He is in possession of Mr..
Gee.
Mr.. w. B. Barton, of this
neighbarhood, killed six hogs
last week which netted him
1900 pounds of pork.
Businessberg has a shooting
gallery, and is beginnieg to put
on city airs.
The temperance council hold
weekly meetings at the Baptist
church.
The Gay Hill Grange has
about played out.
Mr.. B. w. Sayles is quite
sick. c. H.
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The body Of Jordan Thomp'
son, colored, was found near
Graball last Sunday with the
head cut off. Jack Lewis, Ad-
am Fielder, Andrew Watts and
Lizzie, wife of the murdered
man were at once arrested and
G. w. Brooks, justice of the
peace and A. D. Gee, consta-
BILE were sent for to hold an in
quest, and upon their arrival at
Graball, Jake Lewis and Adam
Fielder were turned over to con-
stable Gee and soon afterward
Andrew Watts and Lizzie
Thompson were delivered to
him; he held them at Grabhll
till Monday when they were all
taken to Washington by deputy
sheriff Spencer and posse. The
jury Of inquest at Graball re-
turned verdict that deceased
was murdered by the three
men arrested. A preliminary
examination was held at Wash
ington by Justice Brooks. The
complaint was read to the pris-
oners by the justice and all of
them plead not guilty except
Jake Lewis, who plead guilty
notwithstanding the justice eau
toned him. Jake said that he
killed Thompson and did not
want others to suffer for his act.
After hearing all the testimony
and there being no evidence
against the other parties the
justice released them, holding
Jake Lewis without bail. The
prisoner was placed in charge
of constable Gee, who on &C
count of high water was COM
PEELED to bring his prisoner
round by rail arriving here on
the Central Tuesday night and
turning his prisoner over to the
sheriff at the county jail. Con-
stable Gee reports that while he
was asleep at his home in WASH
ington, Monday night, three
masked men attempted to res
cue the prisoner from the guard,
but fortunately Mr.. Gee was
notified in time to prevent it.
The guard think that the par
ties who attempted the rescue
were negroes. During the trial
the excitement was very high
and guards had to be placed at
the doors of the courthouse by
the constable to keep the crowd
back. Jack claims that he killed
Thompson because he threaten
ed his life; no proof of this was
elected at the trial. The kill
ing was done with a club and
the subsequent decapitation
with an axe.
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SCHILLER Lodge, No. 80, An
cient Order United Workmen,
organized March IS, 1881. The
following are the officers: J. Cliff
ford,past master workman; Sam
Muery, master workman; John
Jannasch, foreman; H. FRANKIE,
overseer; H. Fisher, recorder !;
L. Bronnenkant. hnancier
VIM. Zeiss, receiver, R, Jahnke,
guardian; H. Kraemer, inside
Waterman; J. Neu, outside
watch. They meet every Thurs
day in each month at Odd Eel
lows Hall, and now number IL
members. The order has an
endowment rank, of $4,000.
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CoNvIcrs LEr.-On Monday
County Judge McAdoo, by viz
tue of the law, made a contract
with Capt. Thomas c. Clay, of
independence, hiring him all
county convicts for one year at
the rate OF 81 per month each /;
he takes all convicts convicted
in the several courts, the same
to be Immediately turned over
to him. Capt. c. has several
plantations and will no doubt
ksee that county convicts do not
afer for want of employment.
Se is ROW Ave convicts in
blnty jail who have been
hg fat at the expense of
ak payers. This arrange
Int will result in a material
aving to the county in the
A2urse of the year.
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Fun AND ScARE.-The other
night three or four of our bus
mess men were on a frolic-
some of EN- frolic occasionally
and to have a little fun they
organized an impromtu or fin
canabus" band and with one of
their number mounted on a SUI
perannuated and very thin
mule started for a serenade,
travelling a distance of perhaps
two blocks, when the music
ceased and the musicians halt
ed. The leader still mounted
on the mule rode into a store
and up to the desk where
the days cash was be-
ing Counted. The cash coun-
ters-the merchant and his
bookeeper, were SO intent
upon their work that they did
not discover the presence OF
the mule and the man until he,
in a hoarse voice, said, "Your
money or your lives" The
book-keeper had intense desire
to run, while the merchant ad-
mits that he was scared. All
the parties were well acquaint-
ed and of course laughed at the
joke, if such it be. In that
store the cash will hereafter be
counted earlier in the evening
to guard against possible ap-
pearance of sure-enough rob-
bers.
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The Daily Independent made
its first appearance yesterday,
]. L. Watson & Co., publishers.
1t is six column paper with
an abundance ofreading matter
and a fair advertising patronage.
1t says there is room in Bren-
ham for two daily papers. The
BANNER will not throw any
stumbling blocks in its way. We
welcome it into the calm and
placid sea Of journalism and
wish it a pleasant voyage.
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Real Estate Transfers,


Recorded by H. M. Lewis coun
|.ty clerk, for the week ending
January II:
E, F. Ewing to Ed. Green, Lot in
BRENNAN ...... ...........,...SS7 50
]. H. Parrish and wife to Ed. Green
Lot in Brennan announcement. 5000
Ed, Rouse ct al to Elizabeth Estes
Lots 7 and 10, estate of E. and ].
L. Estes ...... ...-.............
Fneder Weiss TO Albert Werner IS
acres, ~ acres, 9 acres, s6-Ioo
acres, James Clark leaguc..,... $1,000
John Richards to Geo. Isaacs, Lots
in Brenham 800. 49,. ...... :. $500
G. ID. Perry to Columbus boulder
Ios Ii acres....., 49,. Cotton
FIR. Bohne and wife to Elizabeth
Bohne, interest in estate VIM.
Bohne...... .......... ........ $1,000
Elizabeth ,Bohne to H. Nolle, IS
acres, Nelson Smith league...... $500
Joe. Allen TO John Daniels, Lot in
Brenham.... ..,............ S25o
Ed. Green to John G. Rankin, Lot
in Brenham. ...... $500
W. P. Melton and wife to Jim VII
iams and wife, so acres, Woodford
survey. ....... -. .-.... SI2o
C. R. Breedlove Ex'r, estate of
5. S. Hosea TO John Daniels, Lot
in Brenham. =. ........... $500
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We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Elecro-N Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to young
men and older persons who are afflicted
with Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality, etc,
guaranteeing speedy relief and complete
restoration of vigor and manhood. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, liver
and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and many
other diseases. Illustrated pamphlet sent
free. Address Noltaic Belt CO., Marshall,
NIichigan.
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Why Are You Billions!

Because you have allowed
your bowels to become cos
tive, and liver torpid. Use Kid
ney-Wort to produce a free
state of the bowels, and it will
stimulate the liver to proper
action, cleanse the skin of its
yellowness, cure bilious head
ache, and cause new life in the
blood. Druggists have it, both
dry and liquid.-Zion's Her
aid.
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Marriage Licenses

Issued by H. NJ. Lewis county
clerk, for the week ending
January nth:
CHI. Hammond and NJ. L. WalstOn.
Cain Fair and Maria Baker.
Chas. HenraskY and Annis Schwen'
duer.
John Miller and Catherine W. Muhl
burger.
Carl R. E. Roesler and Rosina Septak
JEFF Grey and Fanny Simmons.
\. L. Young and B. A Vickers.
Doss Birch6eld and Alice Whiteher.
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Business and
DRESS SUITS,
Best Advantage

is matter worthy of no small 1onsidera-
ton. Excellence of material and trim
miEgs, neatness of appearance, reliability
of sewing, and Iowness of price, are Of
equal importance to the consumer. In
our selections of goods these features are
never lost sight Of We know manufacture
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 sand
pay exhorbit4nt prices" for suit of clothes
would result in perfect satisfaction to them
selves and the envy of their neighbors. in
variably see the difference after it is too
late. after they have spent double the mon
ey it would have takea in the first place
to buy really elegaut-looking and per
feet fitting suit OF US.
There is no mistake aboutit that iheclass
of Ready-Made Clothing We are showing
is really credit TO ourselves and TO the
Clothing Trade.
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Railroad RumOrs.


gentleman who came down on
the Santa Fe road Tuesday
evening, that surveying corps
came down the road and got
off at the Quarry, IL miles
above here. 1t was not learned
what their intentions were, but
the supposition is that a survey
| will be made in the direction OF
Navasota, at which point chief
engineer Temple was few days
/ ago. The Navasota Tablet of
last week says that negotia-
tons are or were pending for
| the purchase of the Central
and Montgomery road by the
Santa Fe, but whether or; not
the purchase had been con-
| summated could not be ascer-
| tanned, as railroad men all be-
long to the order of know
nothings. Col. Gresham, at
torney for the Santa Fe road
was in Navasota and told a
Tablet reporter that, there is
no doubt ofthe two roads work.
ing together in harmony" the
Central and Montgomery, being
the road referred to. Col. &.
stated further that it had al
ready been decided to build a
branch road from some point
aot yet designated on the main
line of the Santa Fe 70 Nava-
sofa, provided that the right of
way and depot grounds were
donated by the citizens OF
Navasota to the company. OPP
erations on the proposed line
are to begin at once if the eX-
pected aid was forth coming,
and after comforting with a num-
Der of leading Navasotians he
felt assured that they would
willingly comply with the de-
mands of the company. Re-
ferrind to the extension of the
Central and Montgomery in a
southeasterly direction, he said
that was a subject for future
consideration. The fact that
surveying corps has landed at
the Quarry may be taken as an
indication that a preliminary
survey, at least, will be made
with the Quarry as an initial
point The extension of the
c. and M. in a southeasterIy di-
rection means, we take it, to
Brennan, but for some reason
the managers of the Santa Fe
railway do not seem to regard
Brennan as a pet town, how
ever with this we have nothing
to do. Putting all the rumors
and facts together it may be
regarded as a fixed fact that
the Santa Fe will build a tap
or branch road from the
main line to Navasota, and that
being conceded it behooves the
citizens of Brennan, if they
want the branch road to come
here, to secure it. The BAN
NER has so frequently referred
to the advantages that would
accrue from such branch road
that it is unnecessary to again
recapitualute them. Will they
do anything. or will they al
low the branch road to be
built to some point north of
BRENNAN, either Quarry station
Lyons, or perhaps Caldwell.
If our business men and pro-
perty owners have at heart the
future prosperity of Brennan
they will loose no time in call
ing a public meeting and TAX
ing some decisive action re-
garding this all-important mat
ter.
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Baby Saved.

We are so thankful to say that
one baby was permanently cur
ed of a dangerous and protract-
ed irregulerity ofthe bowels by
the use of Hop Bitters by its
mother, which at the same time
restored her to perfect health
and strength.-The Parents,
Rochester, N. Y. See another
column.
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The New Methodist church
lately completed and dedicated
last Sunday cost nearly $4,000
instead of $4,000 or sI2,ooo as
-statedinithe notice of the dedi-
cation a few days-as0, 1t is
said TO be the handsomest
church in the state.
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Rochester. New Yors Shopping

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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Cotton Statement.

The BANNER is indebted to
Mr.. VIM. Thompson for. the
following statement Of the re-
ceipts and shipments of cotton
at Brennan for the week end
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Brennan Greys.

AT the annual meeting of TIL
company the following officer
were elected for the ensuing
year:
J.. G. Sloan, Captain.
NJ. Byrnes, ist Lieutenant.
E. L, Salley, 2dLieuienant.
w. E. Sloar, Ist Sergeant.
]. L. Edwards, I'D SeSSant.
o. Lindeman, sd Sergeant.
]. L. Watson, 9Th Sergeant.
w. Davis, color Se1sant.
]. NJ. Ralston, Commissary Sergeant.
o. NJ. Cornitius, Ist Corporal.
Tom Harris, I'D Corporal.
]. D. Rucker, Sd Corporal.
G. A. Campbell, 9Th Corporal.
J.W. Barnett, Secretary.
August Engelke, Treasurer.
Rev. C. c. Chaplin, Chaplain,
DR.. G. H. Beaumont, Surgeon.
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The remains of Mrs. Barnett
who died at Lyons on Monday
were brought down on the San
IA Fe railway Tuesday after,
noou, and were buried in the
old grave yard. The deceased
was the mother Of Messrs. ]. c.
and H. c. Barnett.
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TooKA WALK.-A fewdays
ago Capt. Clay, of Indepen-
dence, hired the county con-
vcts. FIVE of whom were in jail.
As the Captain intended work
ing them on his plantation
without a guard, he bought each
prisoner a coat, and blanket
and give each one a drink of
whiskey and told them to re-
port at his plantation for duty
as farm hands. -Four of them
viz: Nelson Parker, Tom Rip
petoe, Josh Love and John VII
hams, all colored, grossly be-
trayed the Captains confidence
and took walk. So far as he
knows they are walking yet.
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ImnGRANrs.-About Is

iAIAnGRANTs.-About IS or
20 immigrants. men, women and
iehildren came in by the central
train on Sunday. There was
Germans, Bohemians and Poles
in the party. Most of them got
otto the country on Monday.
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The rains are proving of in
calculable benefit to the small
grain, causing it to come up
and grow rapidly.
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A SQUAD of Italians lately at
work on the Texas and Next
can railroad, near Rosenberg
Junction, were in town on Mon
day en- route to western Texas,
via Austin. Work on the T.
and M. road is very severe as
the low prairie country through
which it passes is frequently
covered with water.
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LARGE fine winter cabbage
are now sold in the market by
our veteran gardner and dairy
man. Mr.. Fritz Meisner.