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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15
WHAT THE ISSUEa

Tho defeat of the Morrison tariff
bill was received with mortifca-
ton by those who believed in it,
and with joy by those who oppos-
edit We have contended all along
that opinion on thertariff bill was
governed entirely by individual in
terests; that a considerable portion
Of thc south and west favored a
low tariff or one for revenue, while
the manufacturing districts in the
north and south, and the producers
ofwool, fruits and sugar want a
high or protective tariff. So far as
political views are concerned men
can be found in both of the great
parties on both sides OF the ques-
ton; their positions being determ-
ined hv the section of country in
which they may happen to reside
and their individual interests. II
they are manufacturers or are in
terested inor dependent upon such
industries they favor high tariff,
claiming that it protects the inter
est ofthe manufacturer, the artisan
and the producer ofthe raw mater
ial. The tariff reformers have
made an issue and been defeated
they may be SAID to be right or
wrong as. ones individual opinion
may dictate. It does not effect in
the least the crest principles gov
crnIng the Democratic party, be-
ing esiderissue. But there is a
much wider difference of opinion
in the Democratic party on this
question than there is in the Re,
publican party, in the latter party
the political leaders do the think,
ing and opinion making and the
rank and file do the voting. In the
Democratic party every man does
his own thinking and every man
aspires to be aparty leader to some
extent Every true Democrat con-
codes that a Democratic president
should bo elected, but this can only
be done by completely harmonic.
ing the party. The real leaders OF
tho Democracy must determine and
determine soon, whether it be poll
cy to mako the tariff a vital issue
IN the coming contest, or whether
it be dropped for the present and
the race be made on a direct issue
against Republicanism, cOntraliza'
ton and gross extravaganza in adj
ministoring the government in all
its branches. If the Democrats can
get into power they can take care
70 themseveIs afterward.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

There was an extraordinary
scene q few days ago at the Leek
cemetery in England at the funeral
of farmer. On arriving at the
grave the officiating clergyman, the
Rev. W. Brisford discovered that
the feet of the corpse would not
point to the eastward. Although
the sexton told him that the grave
was IN similar position to hun
dreds of others, and showed him
the headstones in confirmation the
clergyman insisted upon his point,
referring to the difficulty which
would be experienced on the day
of resurrection if the corpse was
placed otherwise than with its feet
TO the east. 1t was found that the
grave would take tho coffin the re-
verse way, and the ceremony was
then concluded.
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THE INTERSTATE DRILL.

The event of last week was the
interstate drill at Houston. Thous-
ands of people went there to WIT
moss it and tens of thousands of
reopIe read about it and talked
about it. The drill was a grand
success and was a splendid adver-
tisemcnt for Houston in particular
and the state in gengFSi, Houston
did herself honor. The following
is a list of entries and the awards:
For infantry prizes of 1880;
Houston Light Guard, first prize,
$4,000.
Trcadway Rifles, st. Louis, sec
ond prize, $780,
~ Columbus (Ga.) Guards, third
prfze;ss0o.
Mobile (Aia) Rifles, fourth posi-
ton in score.
Montgomery (Ala) Greys, fifth
position IN score.
Washington Guards, Galveston,
sixth position in score.
In state drill for special prize:
Washington Guards, Galveston,
$500.
= Austin Greys, second place.
Brcnham Grays, third place.
Queen City Guards, Dallas,
fourth glace.
Johnson Guards, Hampstead,
Lamar Rifles, Dallas, sixth
place. -
For artillery p4ize $1,000.
Battery B, Louisiana Field Ar
tillory, first prize, $3.50.
Battery A, st. Louis Light Ar
4iIlery, second prize, $3.50.
For Zouave prize of $1,000:
Busch Zouaves, of ST. Louis,
first prize, $3.50. :
Richardson Zouaves, of Indian.
apoHs, Ind, second prize, $3.50.
Balm zouaves, of st. Louis, third
place on score.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

John Ruskln appears to be get
ting IN bad odor in English art
circles, In his latest expression
given in an interview and printed
in the Pail Mall Gazette he char
acterizes Gladstone as an old wind
bag and praises to the skies the
duke of Albany's genius. He ad-
mires his own Oxford lectures,
and announces his intention OF
starting school of art to crush
the Royal academy, Fyndall, he
says, is a sinner against science
through his vanity. Nothing, as it
is, appears to suit Ruskin. His
friends are turning against him
and seem to regard him as an in
corrigible "crank." Ruskin has
done good work in art criticism
and suggestion, but he has appar-
entity gone all to pieces through a
fancied lack ofappreciation by the
world and his ewn ossifed AFRO.
gance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15
A COMPARISON. 3

The Waco Examiner of Sunday
last was a largo ninc-eolumn pa
per, a portion of which was dcvot
ed to write-up of the manufactur-
ing industries of that city. That
the people and the capitalists of
Bronham may know what is being
done in Waco we summarize us
follows: Two iron and brass foun-
dries and machine shops; several
planning mills and wood working
machinery; extensive shops for
the manufacture of carriages, bug
gies, road wagons, etc, large can
dy factory; extensive saddlery and
harness factory; several cigar fac
tories for the trade; mattress fac
tory; cooper shop; largest oil mills
in the state; brick yards; cotton
mills; Touring mill; wooden mill
in course of erection, and two cot
ton congresses. All these indus
tries give employment to hun
dreds of working men and thus
help to build up and improve the
city. Brennan was laid out while
Waco was yet an Indian village,
and in point of surroundings
Brennan has a decided advantage
of Waco, the lands being of bet
ter quality and the country beng
more thickly settled. Brennan
has many advantages as distrib-
uting point; it is 70 miles from
Houston, "a miles from Austin and
lbs miles from Galveston, while
on the north Waco is the near
est distributing point of any i'm
portance. With additional rail
way facilities and a liberal share
of manufacturing industries, such
as can be handled here there is no
reason why BRENNAN should not
grow and prosper and become one
of the leading interior towns of
Texas, instead of occupying as she
does not a fourth or fifth rate po-
sition among Texas cities. With
her fine surroundings and produc-
tive soil she should occupy po-
sitien at least alongside of Waco
and Austin, and with vim, push
and enterprise she might be made
to Southern Texas what Dallas
and Fort Worth now are to North
Texas. The simple writlng-up OF
possibilities will do nothing more
than to. call attention to the city
and show what can be done. One
of the first and most important
steps is TO secure another railroad,
one to connect us with the Gould
lines or the narrow gauge railway
system ofthe state. If our people
would show their faith by making
a beginning and building ten or
fifteen miles OF railway they would
then have a basis upon which TO
hypothecate bonds for the further
building of the road. 1t is also an
ineontrovertable fact that large
towns cannot be built up in the in
terror without railroads and man.
ufactories. Atlanta, Ga, is an
example as an interior manufac-
turing town, and indianapolis, In
diana, as railway town. Kansas
City, now having population OF
10O, 900 has been built up by rail-
ways and factories within the last
Is or 20 years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

TIE Beiiviiie Times says that
lately there has been some talk of
organizing an agricultural associG-
ton with a view to holding county
fairs. Some years ago every coun-
ty of any importance held its an
nual county fsiE but there was a
sameness in them and finally al
interest ceased, county fairs be-
coming a thing of the past. There
can be no doubt that an exhibition
of farm products and choice stock
would result in good, but 1t is a
problem as to how it is to be
brought about and the interest
maintained. The fairs held at
Austin and Houston have degen-
Grated until it would be better to
cali them meetings ofJockey clubs
or Racing associations than fairs.
Horse racing never loses its inter
est.
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RemIn.Ie,l btu, oflhls krdther,..

,C COOKING.
PhiiadeIphiscaii. 80
Mr.: B.-These biscuits remind
me of mothers.
Mrs. B.-Well, / declare, Have
you gone crazyy
Mr. B.TCrazy, my deary OF
course not.
Mrs. B.-WelI, l never expected
70 near you say that any of my
cooking resembled your mothers.
She was a wonderful cook, l have
no doubt, for you have said so
million times.
Mr.. B.-Yes, she certainly was.
In fact there was only one dish that
she ever failedin.
Mrs. B.-What was that.
Mr.. B.-Biscuits.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

"Papa, what do professional pc
destrians walk for?" For Iaere,
my SON" "oh, yeSj were you one
of the l9akers, papas" 'No, no +;
! mean they walk for money"
isn't mans walk called gaity"
'Ies, ! believe So" "Then that's
why they call it gait-money, isn't
it, Papa maintains a dignifed
silence, while the small boy watch
es the cat make q hundred laps a
miRgte nom the pitcher of milk on
the breakfast table" New York
journal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

Major and Mrs. Z. D. Couzins,
of st. Louis, the parents of Miss
Phoebe Couzins, celebrated their
golden wedding in that city on
Thursday evening last. A regular
marriage service was gone through
with at the Second Baptist church.
Mr.. James G. W. Owen, who Off
ciated as groomsman fifty years
before, was present and formed
one of the bridal party. Numer-
Gus letters of regard were received
from distinguished personages
throughout the country, friends of
Miss Phoebe Couzins.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

SAN Antonio, like every
other city in Texas, Is clamorous
for'manufacturing industries, but
San Antonio like all other towns
fails to prove its faith by its works.
1t waits for foreign capitalists to
come and take the initiation.
According to the San Antonio
Express there Is great dissatisfac-
ton among the employees on the
Sunset railway over the reduction
of wages and it does not regard a
strike among the engineers and
fremen as at all improbable.
1t is said that there has been
more lynchings in Coryell county
than in any other county in the
state. Coryell now has sheriff,
who when he has prisoner in
Jail keeps him safe and will not
allow the mob to take him out.
I'm Laredo new potatoes are
sold by the pound a few days ago
the price was 8 IL cents. 1t would
be a good plan If the bushel meas
ure were entirely abolished and
everything that is now sold by the
bushel was sold by the pound
According to the Whitney
Messenger, Ed. Strange, sixteen
year old boy, shot and killed, with
a load of squirrel shot, a panther
nine feet long and forty-two inches
high. The panther was killed IN
the Cedron creek neighborhood.
"A chap had toy called by
him the "roller-coaster" on the en-
campment grounds at Houston and
did rushing business with it. The
machine was something like sled
used by boys in coasting, but was
mounted on rollers to run down an
inclined plan.
"A man calling himself II. A.
Hill, purporting to represent the
Mother Hubbard Dramatic CON-
pany, a mythical organisation, Dor
rowed SIS at Tyler, and now finds
himself in Jail on charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
fences.
Mitchell Bradford the negro
shot by Mrs. Ada Spencerat Cedar
Grove, Galveston, few days ago
is dead. Mrs. Spencer was COM
mItted without bail, and has made
application for a writ of habeas
corpus. 1t appears that for sever
al years she has been his mistress.
The Austin artillery company
is in trouble. Five of the company
including the captain have been
arrested for diseharging the can
non within the city limits. They
all gave bond and will fight the
case. Parties dissatisfied with the
shooting spiked the artillery and
damaged it considerably.
The Cuero Bulletin says the
Santa Fe railway is unable to sup
ply a sufficient number of cars to
move the cattle awaiting shipment
and that arrangement have been
made with the Gould line to trans
fer large number of cattle to
Colbert, station Just over the
line in the Indian territory.
Some time ago Jesse Cham
lin, a negro stole 800 from a
trunk in o private residence in
Palestine. He went away; spent
the money; returned and confessed
the robbery; was put in Jail and
when brought up for trial the court
appointed counsel to defend him.
On motion of his counsel the con-
fessions were ruled out and Jessie
was acquitted. Hewill steal again
and is likely to get caught and sent
IN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The fexlbility and elasticity of
the dividend capacity of some
Western railroads must ever be a
mystery. Some little light is
thrown upon the matter by the ac-
count of the funeral in Wisconsin
recently of a railroad superintend-
ent. 1t was attended by no less
than nine thousand employees, to
accommodate whom all the freight
trains and as many as possible of
the passenger trains were dis
pensed with.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

st. Louis now claims to have the
most extensive drug establishment
IN tho world. The firm, consist
ing of three partners, have $780,
600 united in the business. Their
stock is insured for $3.50, 900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

According to the London World.
nobody in these days can possibly
complain that the British court IS
unduly exclusive. At the last
ievee the husband of a famous
court miiliner was presented, and
at the drawing room there appear
ed the daughters ola well-kuown
tradesman in Bond straaf.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15
Twenty Thousand NJ

Twenty thousand people-men
and women, boys and girls-are
engaged in the manufacture of
cigars in the city of Now York.
1t is estimated that the hands in
a single large factory consume
100000 cigars a year, saving the
tobacco out of their allotment and
rolling and filling the cigars for
themselves, labor being the main
element of cost. ES 80
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15
Blaine,s nIIssouriYotes.

None of the Arthur papers are
crediting Blaine with more than
eight or ten votes from the Ms
souri, delegation; but careful can
vass of the unpledged delegation
shows that he will get at least
eighteen votes, and perhaps twenty,
on the first ballot, and more there
after.-Chieago Tribune. &
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15
The nam sycamore Of tae Wa

The correspondent of the In
dianapolis Journal, embodied in a
recent communication the follow
ing from Hon. Daniel. w. Voor-
bees: I consider ST. Jacobs Oil a
splendid remedy. / suffered from
an affection of the back and kid
neys,- with some rheumatism-in
fact, it was rheumatism of the
back. l used st. Jacobs Oil, and
found 1t very efficacious. 1t gave
me instantaneous relief, and finally
cured me completely.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

Matsada Sorakiehi, the Japanese
wrestler, has an So silk hat and a
diamond shirt stud, and announces
his intention of becoming an Amer
lean citizen.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

HAL W. GREER IN letter to the
News, suggests that American Ia.
ber can be protected by Congress
passing law fOrbiding the immi-
grafton or importation of pauper
laborers from Europe to this coun-
TOW.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

GEH, r. t9FfEa has rSsllgned the
presidency Of the Loving Publish
Ing company, and W. J. Murphy,
vice-president is now filling the
Office
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

An Arab journal says that Ell
Madhi's demands are 95O0, 900 fo.-
the ransom of Gen. Gordon, the
sum to be paid within three
months.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

Gen. Longstreet has been nomi-
mated for Governor of Georgia by
what is called the Whig-Republi-
can party of that state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The San Antonio Times is en-
gagged IN a vain effort to bring iis
neighbor, the Express, to its way
of thinking on Their tariff question.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15
Such Perfect HarInonv.

From the Cincinnati CounIercial Gazette. s
The New York Tribune is f;erca
on Senator Edmunds.
The New York Evening Post is
pronounced against Blaine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The decrease of the pNklie debt
during the month of April was
q, 49,, OF5, and since June So, 'S3,
it has been ss7 .06ee,44Ti5.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The national wool-growers con
vention will be held in Chicago.
May 10.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The Brazosr river at Richmond
last week was higher than since
1879,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The Democratic convention is
called to meet at Chicago on July
g.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

The Flatonia Argus is now pub
Used and edited by a lady.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

A.'Little Joker" is the hest smok
ing lQRaece.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

:. Sewing is now taught in the pub
lie schools Of Springfield, Mass.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

A New Hampshire town has
elected treasurer aged 81.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

Sheriff Maddox, of Tarrant
county, has gone to Reli county 10
answer a suit Brought against HIM
by a Mr.. Young tor false imprison,
ment. Young looked like a man
the sheriff wanted and he arrested
him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-15

VI lHS HOIthSTH COHnuidhuSlS. l1c
said that Grant was a great mill m i:
tary commander, but that Meade
was the most skillful general in
the Union army. Sherman was
looked upon in the south as was
Alacic by the Romans He was
their "scourge of God" He was
cruel, yet great strategist. Nc
Clellan was the best trained soldier
in the war:
THE Fort Worth Gazette puts it
in this way: 1.-THE people who
get killed in Texas must be fear
full set. They act in way that
forces innocent men to murder
them and subject their slayefs to
all the expense and Inconvenience
of legal trials only to come clear
at last" 1t does certainly seem
as though there was great deal
of truth in what the Gazette says,
there being far more acquittals
than eanEietiaHs Faf mRFF4eFe
THE developments concerning
the collapse of the Wall-street firm
of Grant & Ward are discreditable
to all of them who knew what they
were i9iRB 81 we're FeSR94nlssIhte
for their devious proceedings. The
members of the firm, as the terms
of the partnership show, were try
ing to exc out an ezistepce 4pnA
stipend of..s3,OOO each per month,
or $4,000 year. Butyoung men
just starting in business cannot,
we suppose, be expected. to live on
Inothing;
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-Ehe new courthouse at Lampas-
as hasbeen completed according to
contract and strange to say within
the time specified and without any
bill for extras. The hnildlng has
been accepted ny the commission
ors. It's cost was $4,000.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-25
Endorsed by The Revenue Depart
meNt.

The following extract from cores
pondcnce explains itself. and Is u
glowing tribute To the various prep,
arations made by the Home Rit,e.s
Co, including the Celebrated Hosne
Sanative Cordial:
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Sept, lath, 1854,
GENTLEMAN" In your case
they fully recognize the medicinal
classification Of your preparations
and the recent decision of Collector
Sturgeon. and hold that I'LL your pre-.
pratiunS may be sold as medicines
without the payment OF special taxes,
Your preparations will now, In my
opinion, gaia a stronger foa,holl
than ever before, as they can In
goo I faith De sold as mslicineS. and
will, under the rulings, crowd out
others less valuable preparations,
and will have this advantage; the
Commissioner now has confidence Ia
them, and / am satisfied he will not
allow and petty annoyanees concern
ing them.
You should emphasize in your AL,
vertisements that your preparations
are manufactured as medicines, at
rertised as medicines. and sold as
medicines and used as meatciaeS,
and highly endorsed by the medical
profession as valuable meaieiaeS.
Respectfully, GREEN Is, RAuN.
JAM Late Com. of Internal Revenue,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-25

al Issue. IN that OF Labor aud Id COM
penSulion. und Col, Hinton In Amer,
icun Labor Organizations" shnws
with what equipment II viii take the
field, But thu article that the literary
reader will frat turn To " Frederic
Harrison's brilliant md incisive dia.
cussion of "Frondn's life of Chr.
lylc;" while the religious or philoso.
phical reader will find In Conrtney's
Socrates, Ruddha, and Chriat,"
specific statements aud quotations Of
those parallel doctrines that arc NO
often vaguely alluded To, For tho
scientific reader, Mr., Proctor ella.
cusses lcarndly" Hcrschers Star Sur,
veys." aud prof, Lc Conte presents
and explains some curious facta In
relation to The Evidence OF tho
Senses" Mr.. Mulhalrs paper on"
The Increase OF Wealth" " u sue.
cessful cndeavor to render large mas.
scs OF figures popularity lntelligible