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Wedding Bells.

On Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
at the residence OF the brides father, r.
F. Tamplin, Esq, at Gay Hill, DR.. r. A
Watkins and Miss Rosa D. Tamplin were
united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev.
DR.. ]. W. Miller, d. D., officiating. The
ceremony was both beautiful and impress
i've. The groom is young physician oil
high social standing, and the bride is one
of the most loveable young ladies of the
neighborhood. After the ceremony sump,
tuous supper was partaken of by the guests,
Among the bridal presents may be men,
toned the following: Silver butter dish,
Mrs. S. Dixon; silver pickle stand, DR..
Dixon; silver castor, Mrs. DR.. Young; sill
yer cake stand, Miss Laura Jameson; silver
card receiver, Miss Nettie Jameson; silver
spoon holder, Mrs Pat Stephens; silver
butter dish and knife, Mrs. Watkins. The
company was treated TO some excellent
music by Mrs. Watkins and Misses. Carter
and Norris.
To-day reception will be given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Carter in
this city:
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A New Racket.

The inventive genius that is
applied to devising ways and
means of getting something for
nothing would in most instan-
ces make an honest living.
Many tricks are resorted to, but
| the following is the latest prac-
ticed in BRENNAN, and il was
only discovered, or to use a
new and popular expression,
dropped on" a few days ago:
A colored woman, who is ac-
companied by two kids boys
eight or ten years old, or there
abouts, go to a family grocery
store where there is likely to be
crowd and pretends to be
waiting for somebody, as she
waits the kids disport them
selves among the barrels, boxes,
measures, buckets and samples;
both have capacious pockets
and by a preconcerted arrange
ment one kid fills his pockets
full of eggs, potatoes, onions,
coffee, beans or any other COM
modify that is valuable and
pocketable; this done the other
kid is not long in discovering
that his "brudder" has done an
bin an put things in his pocket.
The woman is not only surpris-
ed but indignant, the peculating
kid is brought before the out
ragged mother, who has no idea
that cher boy" would put things
in his pocket, and is carefully
searched, but only partially I'M
loaded, by this process the sus-
picion of the grocer is allayed
and..a fairpercentage Of the peck
eted property is secured to the
woman. This game was sue
cessfully played on one of our
grocers twice that he knows of
and a great many times that he
knows not of. 1t is a very
shrewd trick and if played be-
fore it has never been mention
ed in the newspapers, and goes
to show that the colored folks
are about as tricky as their
white neighbors.
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State of Burleson.
Cooks PorNr, May ~.

Cooks POINT, May ~.
Editors Banner.
We have been blessed with a
splendid rain which came IN the
nick of time; corn and cotton
that was planted late needed it.
Everybody in this state who
is interested in farming is hap
py over the prospects of an
abundance Of corn and small
grain. There is plenty of time
to make a good crop of cotton
by working steadily and keeping
down the weeds and grass. l
think as a general thing that
prospects are better now than
they have been at the same time
for the past five years, and the
freedmen work with better spir-
its than l have noticed within
that time. They now realize
that all depends on their labor
for support, as they have had
to pay from SI.25 to SI.75 for
corn and meal.
A few days ago l had the
pleasure Of riding with Capt. I.
G. Randle, and Col. Lack Ran
die, his manager through his ex-
tensive farms in Brazos bottom
three in worked by
free labor exclusively, and l
must say the crops were as fine
as 1 ever beheld. Capt. Randle
has two other large farms on
the river rented to Maj. H. K.
White, formerly of Grimes coun-
ty, worked entirely with convict
labor, and 1 understand the
crops are very good.
We are soon to have a base
ball club organized here and if
Brennan has one it will be chal-
lenged.
Politics are quiet here, but
the name of Wash Jones for
governor is beng discussed,
especially by the so-called
greenbackers and played out
republican politicians. The
democracy should wake up.
ELDNAR.
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Germania Park.

The members Of the German.
ia Society of this city, some
time ago, purchased more land
adjoining their grounds, making
about FIVE acres in all, which
has been enclosed with a good
substantial fence; shade trees
has been planted out the
ground we'll covered with lux
uriant growth of Bermuda grass;
a new street has been opened
from Market street down to the
Germania hall; a fine shooting
gallery on the grounds, fitted up
in the best style. A new resi-
dence has been erected, for
occupancy by the family Of the
gentleman who has charge Of
the grounds, on the hill just
across Hog Branch, and good
foot bridge erected over the
branch. The major portion Of
these improvements have been
made within the past four
months; the neatness and taste
with which the grounds have
been laid out and planted in
shade trees, together with all
other improvements, reflects
great credit upon the members
of the society, and shows great
determination in rendering their
grounds comely and attractive
"a place where a Sunday after
noon can be spent pleasantly
in innocent amusement.
On last Sunday quite a num-
Der of our German fellow citi-
zens repaired, with their fami-
lies, to the Germania Park and
a more enjoyable evening it has
not been our good fortune to
witness for some time. In the
yard under the broad spreading
boughs of a fine grove of Pin
oaks, benches and chairs were
arranged for the company while
they witnessed the exercises of
the Alamo Turner's, consuming
some two hours Of time. Some
of the feats performed by the
Alamo boys are difficult and re-
quire great strength and activity
to perform them; nevertheless,
they proved equal to the oc-
casion and acquitted themselves
honorably.
After the turner's had finished
their exercises a general jump
ing festival from a spring board
took place, in which some of
the "heavy weights" participant
ed freely, and did some splendid
leaping. Mr.. Fritz Fisher, we
believe, claims that the honors
are about equally divided be-
tween himself and DR.. Tristram,
hence the announcement that
on next Sunday evening, at q
o'clock. a jumping match will
take place between heavy
weights" the following named
gentlemen being invited to come
forward, pay one dollar entrance
fee and enroll their names as
conference.-the entrance fees
to be invested in beer for the
OCCASION o-wit Messrs. H.
Hodde, F. Fisher, F. Meisner,
DR.. Tnstram, F. Werner, A.
Stelzig, H. L. McClung, VIM.
COIN, c. T. Rolf, H. w. Ora
Der and c. A. Potter. Ofcourse
it is generally understood that
neither of these gentlemen will
60 into active training for the
occasion.
A e o'clock in the afternoon
a splendid lunch was spread and
all present were invited to par
take of it, which invitation was
readily accepted. AT night
grand ball was given, which was
largely attended.
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Ex-Sanitary Com. Rufus K.
Fireman, of New Orleans, was
cured Of a severe attack of rheu-
matism by St. Jacobs Oil, so we
see by an item in the Columbus
(Ga.) Enquirer-Sun.
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CRAzY.-Thursday night the
vile of a Georgian living on
Mr.. A X. Shepard's plantation,
near Long Point. was heard by
her husband in the kitchen
sharpening a butcher knife. He
got up, went to her and asked
her what she was going to do.
She replied that she was going
to kill her child. He, under
pretense of seeing whether the
knife was sharp sRaHas
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OK Thursday morning the
telephone exchange will be reg
ularly opened for business. Ne
quotations are now pending to
extend the line to Chappell
Hill, and it is thought that In
dependence, Burton and Wesley
~ill also have lines before many
months.
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PROLIFIC. "A physician of
Kentucky Ridge, Austin county
informed a BANNER reporter the
other day that in his neighbour
hood there had been four pairs
of twins born within the past
twenty days. He challenges
any neighborhood in the state
to beat Kintucky Ridge for
twins.
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CoLoRED Picnic. - Friday
there was a colored Sunday
school and church picnic at
Walkers mill. All the Sunday
school children from Camptoun
and their parents and friends
went out, making a very large
crowd. About the time the ia
bles were set and all hands were
in anticipation Of enjoying the
good things provided for din
ner in the woods, it commenced
raining and continued until af-
ter four o'clock, completely
breaking up the sport. Bren-
ham is famous for having rains
on Sunday school picnics, and
in seasons Of drouth, it might,
perhaps, be a good idea to get
up a Sunday school picnic for
the benefit Of farmers whose
crops are suffering for rain.
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The recent rains have been
general throughout this and
neighboring counties. Farm
ers are all now looking happy
and merchants are marc conten-
fed.
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aIcCLUNG L ROBERTSON,
For Sale.

About eleven acres of the old Hemminc
homestead, being situated in the south
west corner Of said tract. There is now
growing upon this land nice vineyard
and a fine peach and pear orchard. A
bargain will be given to an early applicant.
Address,
JOHN E. MARTIN,
ChappeIl Hill, Texas.
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The total enrolment at our
public schools is as follows :;
white, 4oI; colored. AL; to-
tai, o32. Average attendance
during the month, 6Sz.
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HoL1DAY.-Thursday was a
religious holiday with the Poles
and about 200 or 800, men wo-
men and children, living near
BRENNAN came in and attended
church in the morning they
devoted the afternoon to recrea-
ton and pleasure.
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ASSIGNMENT On Monday
afternoon Messrs. D. w. Bloom
bargh & Co. an old and well
known firm, made an assign
ment to Jack Switzer, represent
ing H. B. Clafiin & Co, of New
York, for the benefit of all their
creditors. Mr.. Switzer qualified
by giving bond. B. & Co., ex-
pect to arrange everything sat
isfactorily within a few days as
their assets are in excess of their
liabilities.
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Mosr of the German planters
in Austin county have their to-
bacco patches; the plant on
some places looks vigorous and
thrifty.
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SERIOUS -Thursda,

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-Thursday
afternoon a difficulty occurred
at Washington between DR..
Lyd Smith and Robert Lott, in
which the former was stabbed a
number of times. All efforts to
obtain the particulars of the
difficulty proved fruitless. 1t is
supposed that DR.. Smith is
MORALLY wounded. 1t was re-
ported that DR.. Smith was alive
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing.
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S1050 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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PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The clos
ing exercises of the public
schools viii commence on Mon
day, June nth, and continue
during the week. The first
three days will be devoted to
private written examinations,
and the last two to public oral
examinations. On Sunday,
June 18th, Rev. w. B. Rigge
will preach the closing sermon
at the Presbyterian church /;
Monday, the 10TH, at the opera
house, Mr.. Henry Muller will
deliver the literary address, and
the exercises will close by
awarding diplomas.
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RAIN.-In this section there
has been, among farmers, ours
ing because of the dry weather
and also praying for rain. 1t is
unnecessary to make any con-
lectures as to the cause of
rain; it came about noon and
lasted till about four in the af-
ternoon; it was a gentle and
genteel rain, just hard enough
to be absorbed by the thirsty
soil; it came in good time and
will be of vast benefit.
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WElearn that there will be a
fest at Piney, near Bellville, on
the 2oth inst. Brennan will
Be represented.
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ATTENTION is directed to the
call of R. R. Lawther, chairman
OF the county democratic ex-
ecutive committee, elsewhere.
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CoNvIcTs.-Ten Lee county
convicts were brought down on
Sunday nights train and placed
in Jail. Monday, the agent for
the penitentiary called for them
and took them away on the
evening train. There was six
whites and four negroes in the
gang, among them Sibley, con-
victed of the murder OF Tom
at Lexington last winter and
sentenced to fifty years.
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The BANNER is requested to
say that the death of Mr.. John
Young, on Sunday last, was
caused by Inflammation of the
bowels. On Sunday morning,
about four o'clock, he was at
tackled by cramp cholic, and
about 6 took a dose of chloro-
form, which put him to sleep
he woke about I o'clock in the
afternoon, being perfectly con-
scious and conversing with his
family and such friends as were
present. He suffered intense
pain, but retained his full senses
up to the time of his death,
which occurred about midnight.
The cause of his death was in
flammation Of the bowels, and
not chloral or chloroform, as
has been enormously stated.
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Marriage Licenses

Issued by H. M. Lewis county
clerk, for the week ending
May ID. 1852.
Sam Mcintyre and Lotto johnson.
Wade Hamilton and Ursula Clark.
George King and Lee Evans.
Ludwig Conrad and Pauline VENTED.
Dan Jackson and Irene Baber.
Owen Lands and Jane Ferel.
Wilhelm Schafer and Caroline Lamps.
Willis Jacks and Gallo Carmins.
R. A. Watkins and Rosa D. Tamplin.
Joseph Marek and Annie Krall.
Major Reeves and Joseph Fletcher.
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CoTroN SEED Since the
first of September the agent of
the Galveston oil mill has ship
ped from here 1895 tons of cot
ton seed, about three times the
quantity ever handled here in
one season before. In addition
to the shipments, the Brennan
oil mills have bought and work.
ed about 1000 tons. The aver
age price for the season has
been a fraction over IS per ton
and between SIS, 900 and 3
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White Goods, Linen Lawns, Victoria
and Endia Lawns, Persian Lawns, Cross
Barred Muslins, Satin Striped Muslins very
6ne, and White Rques from 10 cents up.
si c, A. POTTER.
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The well for the ice factory
has been completed and sup
plies water at the rate of ninety
gallons per minute.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-05-11

ELEVEN immigrants from
Prussia arrived-yesterday and
went out to Long Point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-05-11

WoMAN'S primitive beauty and vigor,
which have been lost, can be restored and
retained by the action Of certain SoN
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1882-05-11

NEW potatoes are arriving
freely and are selling from wag-
ons at 90 cents a bushel.
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ARRESTED sheriff Hutchinson
returned from Temple yester-
day, whittier he had been with
a warrant for the arrest of w. l.
McMahon, on a charge of as
sault with intent to kill. Sheriff
Hutchinson advised with Judge
Mcfarland before leaving and
was told by him to take bond
for Mems appearance. As
soon as Mem. heard that Hutch
inson was in town he hunted
him up and surrendered, giving
a gilt-edged bond for his ap-
pearance here on the 9Th OF
June. Mr.. B. Gerber and Mr..
Wallace are his bondsmen.
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NOTICED

Ny wife, Susanne wattenbe, having left
my bed and board on the 18th of May,
1882, without any just cause or provoca-
ton, all persons ere hereby warned not to
credit her on my account, as viii not pay
her bills.
WILLIAM wATTENBE,
Residence in Austin county, miles
southeast Of Brenhann.
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BRENNAN FOUNDRY
AND
MACHINE SHOP.

The foundry and machine shops sre now IN
full blast. Repairing Of all kinds Of machin !.
cry, boilers, ETC., q speciality.
Cash paid for cid Iron, copper, brass and
zinc. We are paying from $40 10 SIS and
ee0per ton for old Iron.
c. S. PATTON, Proprietor.
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MIDWIFE.

Mks. NJ. T. HOGAN, professional mid
wife, tenders her services to the ladies Of
Brenham- She has had thirty years prac-
tee and has certificates from large num-
Der of ladies of Atlanta, Ca, and other ci-
ties where she has practiced. Residence
on West Main street, Mrs. Campbell's old
place.
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Local Intelligence.

TEERE viii be a fest and ball
at Roeder's mill on the 4th Of
june.
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A BABY of MIR. and Mrs.
Robert Fletcher died in this city
Thursday morning.
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The Veteran Board.
AUSTIN, Ten,

May IS, 1882.
Notice is hereby given, that
the Veteran Board has adjourn
sd.SahisGt to call of the presi-
assns who have
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Hoes, sheep and beef cattle
hare very scarce in this section,
an u our butchers experience
some s.diHfcultY in procuring a
sufhciency Wish which te supply
their stalls.
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A good stock Of Slippers and Low Cut
Shoes also Button Shoes for Ladies, Misses
and Children atreduced prices.
- c. A. POTTER.
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TIE BANNER is IN receipt of
a 1engti1y communication-too
long for publication-complain-
ing that E. G. Rideout & Co.,
~ NaseYork, whose advertise
sunip t5s, Weekly do
|Il; ;;s:s:
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IACFMrTTS

A very fine assortment of Mitts and gloves
Kid 8 buttons IS cents per pair at
C. A. POTTER.
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Lee County.
LEXINGTON, MAY II.

-@@NS 10Y
Editors Banner.
After the excessive winter
rains ceased it got SO dry that
farmers did not get their crops
planted in time. Some have
fine corn; on places it is small;
an average corn is at least a
week behind time; cotton is in
about the same condition as
the corn, some good and some
bad, the bad predominating.
We had no more rain until
May 9th when we had slight
one. On some places cotton is
not yet up and rain is badly
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EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
Circulars have been printed
and issued, announcing an ex-
cursion to Hackworth's Fort
Bend county colony on the San
Bernard, fifteen miles from Ro-
senberg junction, on the Iothai
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:; 4: /: 3 3 !'' s :: !: ); Y;
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A NUMBER of g We
already called cout no.
cratic conventions. air
man of our county tatic
executive committee ID call
a county convensips elect
delegates to the state onven-
ton. =
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Boys Suits and n
good goods also 4
Clothing at LOW hgurs
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The rain on broke
up the school ion at
Pleasant Hill; lats had
assembled but WEI lied
to go home. AtP ice
at Palms hall W. led.
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Liniment Is needed by somebody in
every house. Every day brings news Of
the agony OF an awful seaid or burn
/ subdued, Of rheumatic martyrs re-
stored, or 4 valuable horse or or
anYed BY tho healing power Of this
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MEXICAN

Mustang Imminent is without an equal.
1t penetrafes 1esh and muscle to
the very bone--maleing the continu-
nnco OF pain and Inflammation impos-
sible. Its effectsupon Human Flesh ana
! tho Brute Creation are equally wonder
ful. The Mexican
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-01-17

xS Some time since young mar
named joan BLcKER came 10 this place
and engaged to teach the Catholic
school, and advertised for music pupils
He engaged boarding q, D,RR's Hotel
aud aft,ryards boarded at Mrs. Wars
On December 80 be left here to visit, as
be said, his brother in Cincinnati, whu
was sick, and gave out that he you'd
return on the 4th or 5:h inst. He is
still absent, and evidence has sccumula-
ted since bis departure that goes 10
prove him a full fedged rascal The
developments show that he was engaged
for at least two weeks in obtaining
money and credit for .cluthing from not
less than fifteen persona, besides leaving
his board bill of $32 unsettled The
total amount acquired reached nearly
$500. After leaving here be purchased
an organ from SHElB, of Wheeling, for
the r G Church at Ozark on which he
received a per centsge OF not less than
1926 AS he was not authorized BY any
one to make the purchase, We presume
the. .organ will be returned. Hedid not
spare The members Of his church in his
operations, for Rev TElsn GER, Pastor
of the Woodsfeld Church, loaned him
$40. or course no one thinks Of cen
suring the Priest or the Church for
BlcKsRs rascally doings. All thought
him honest and were deceived alike.
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OZARK. OHIo January 13. 1882.

OZARK, OHro, January IS, 1882.
Ed. SPIRIT: D lring H ,lidays Messrs
Robert and Peter Smith visited thei
mother, Mrs. Huldqh Smith Pro-. ant
Miss Anna Biltz, OF VIII cling. and Pc
ter Arnold, visited at Mr.. Adam Ar
nolds. Mr.. Chalmer Grisell visited hi
brother, Pro-. Grisell, Mr.. A. W WI
cox visited at Mr.. 6 T. Wilcox's. Ms
Phebe West, of New Matamoras. visited
J. N Grav's And there was a part,
st Mr. John Hu,h's and one at Mrs
Moose's
The question for debate at the literary
last Saturday night was.
Resolved. That intemperance has
caused more misery than war.
This week Mrs John Polten received
word that her brother Mr.. Joseph Burk.
hart, OF Miltonsburgh, was very low
with typhoid fever.
Last Monday, CHARLES, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Evans, died Of diph,heria
after a brief illness Mr. and Mrs
Evans have the united sympathy Of. all
in their multiplied bereavements.
| regret t. announce that Mrs. Rhi-
mes is very sick at this writing, DR. G.
w. Steward is 10 attendance. QUIZ.