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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14

AuSbih, WAC otIuSh ny lShtulhS
on Friday afternoon and badly
shattered.
"A colored preacher of Dallas,
Rev. J. E. Edwards, has gone to
Galveston to except charge of o
colored church there ut a salary of
$1,000 q year.
Tho Wichita Herald gives q
list of wagons that sailed from
Wichita Falls together with guam
titles offrieght in pounds carried
by each one, .>1FTf7FS .sf
"A meeting was held at Colo
RADIO the other day to consider the
feasibility of building railroad to
San Angela. Considerable stock
was subscribed.
Houston was visited by some
what of a gale on Tuesday after
noon and signs and board fences as
well as light buildings were blown
around like straw.
In the county court of Falls
county q man was fined s25 for
violation of the local opon law.
1t was test case and will be taken
to the court of appeals. e'n.- f!
Billy Sims, the proprietor of
the variety theatre at San Antonio,
gave the body of the young man,
Walker, who suiclded in the theatre
last week, a decent burial. 5 a-
-Fence-cutting inTarrant county
is reported at Killeen. Last satur-
day night q pasture near that place
owned by Roberts Brothers was
badly used up with nippers.
"A movement looking to the
building of water-works at Victo-
ria is progressing very salts
factorily. 1t is more than likely
that Victoria will soon have them.
-Chas. Bingham, for many
years prominent citizen of Mo-
bile, Ala, but since 1870 resident
of Galveston, died in that city on
the Sd inst, at the age of "a years.
Tho Temple Times says that al
most every day young men from
eastern Texas and some from the
old states are to be met, who are
anxious for employment as farm
hands.
- In the vicinity OF San Marcos
and other localities, during the
late cold snap, the leaves of the
live oak, which is an evergreen,
were frozen and dropped from the
limbs. ... l--t..-.
Laredo now rejoiccs in a va
rIety show. The Times remarks
that its Inauguration it an indica-
ton that times are getting better
in Laredo-not, however, in a
moral sense.
- At Houston, at l o'clock
Monday morning, man who was
quietly walking up Main street,
was struck from behind with a
slung-shot and will probably die
from the blow, -.-
1t is belleved that steps are
to be taken to send some of the
fence-cutters who have been oper-
ating near Austin to the penitenti-
AIRY, in order to have a good effect
upon the others,
The other day couple drove
into the town of Milano Junction
and preacher being handy mar
ried them in the wagon, they being
in such hurry that they didn't
have time to get out
1t is now stated that Ben
Thompson has entirely recovered
from his recent indisposition and
will be ready to be tried by the
justice for the many charges pre-
ferred against him.
The Bank of Abilene was
lately closed by attachment and
suits to tho amount of $40, 900 have
been brought by depositors. Sew
eral fights have also occurred, in
duced by the failure.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14

San Saba county will build a
new jail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14

The Greenbackcrs have, called
. National convention TO meet at
Indianapolis at Thursday, May 20.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14
STATE NEWS.

Fort Worth is soon to have
letter carriers. H
Major Penn made. cighteer
conversions at Gonzales.
"A cattle exchange is about tc
be established at Victoria.
Paris, Lamar county, wants
the federal court located there.
According to the Lampasas
Dispatch the greatest need of the
town is manufactures.
"A wooden mill to cost $50, 00O
is soon to be erected at Riveride
Springs, near Colorado.
"A contract has been let for
building a $4,000 courthouse at
Edna, Jackson county.
The town of Bastrop will get
its time from a $1,000 clock in the
tower of the courthouse.
In consequence of the recent
heavy rains 500 workmen were
idle in Terrell last week.
Fairfield sees a chance of a
railroad in the proposed line from
Fort Worth to Sabine Pass.
The burglars who entered q
store in Austin few days ago
have been committed to Jail.
Tho city of Temple pays her
mayor s25 per month, the marshal
$50 and street commissioner $40.
Fort Worth has been having
a season of rain and only the new
" paved streets are passable for
teams.
In the town of Seguin the
COWS have been barking the china
trees and dying from the effect of
the poison.
-Texas is now literally over
run with thieves every village,
town and city has suffered from
their deprcdations.
j. P. Kindred, a prominent
Galveston man, who attempted
suicide by shooting himself in the
head, last week, is improving.
The warm misty weather of
last week has started the grass and
the prairios in Western Texas are
now verdant.
Tho Itom says II Ben Thomp-
son was to come to Huntsville and
cut up like he does in Austin, the
officers would nab him.
"A movement Is on foot in the
Third ward in San Antonio to So
lect day known as arbor day, in
which to plant shade trees in the
parks.
-on Monday Galveston had
more mosquitoes than she could
handle; they were driven from the
mainland in swarms by the north
winds. ..7. q ,ia-.- .-
The oyster market at Calves
ton WAS glutted on Monday, and
the oysters, when opened were
dull sale at IS to 40 cents a hun.
bred.
In Walker county candidates
for county offices are already
abroad in tho land. The Hunts
vile Item says, the more the mer-
rIer. H.a'.tl f".i'.t7r''
The dwelling of Mr.. Bprgear,
near the Deaf aud Dumb asylum,
Austin, was struck by lightning
on Friday afternoon and badly
Shaffarad
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14

The Chicago Herald gives cur.
rency to this story: "Tom Ochil-
tree is said to have started story
that he is going to marry Miss Eve
Undergraduates Miss Eve Bry.
ant, stepdaughter of Mackey, the
bonsdza man. Nonsense. Miss
Bryant is e young lady of nine
teen, and the genial Tom is old
enough to be her grandfather. Be-
sides, If the young lady herself has
no sense, her mother is full of it,
and Mr.. Ochiltree would be quick
ly sent to the rear. Strange as
Thomas is sometimes it is hardly
probable that he has started any
such story. Even so gifted a ro-
maneer rs he would hardly dare
venture upon such ground"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14

january, 9, 1884.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-14
NOTICE

Brennan, Jan. LIST, 1884.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

The following unintelligent As
sOciated Press dispatch from Fort
Smith was published yesterday
morning: Oklahoma Payne and
seven Of his followers, in charge Of
Lieutenant Jackson and detach-
ment of the Ninth cavalry, crossed
the Arkansas river Monday even
ing, en- route 10 Fort Smith, where
the prisoners we're to be turned
over to the civil authorities for
trial. Before crossing the Indian
line. Lieutenant Jackson received
a telegram ordering him to take the
prisoners to Fort Scott, Kansas.
Thereupon he recrossed the river
with his command and camped in
the Cherokee natisn, opposite the
city, where an associated press cor
respondent and Payne's attorney
visited them, but were refused an
interview with the prisoners.
Payne begged hard to be allowed
to converse with the reporter and
his attorney, but Lieutenant Jack
son emphatically refused. The
party are now in camp awaiting
further orders.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28
Tulsa short stops.

c. H Reynolds, Catoosa's ciev-
er cattle man, was shaking hands
with his numerous friends in Tul.
sa last week.
Hon. Sam Brown, treasurer Of
the Creek Nation, Willie Man and
Jackson Brown were up from Wea-
laka last week.
Corn is selling on our streets at
twenty-five cents per bushel.
Our enterprising merchant. H.
/ c. Hall, is visiting the sea coast
for his health.
Some of our town people, among
them Roe Hall. DR.. Booker, and
Gabe jones of H. Reeds mercan-
tile establishment, returned from a
big hunt Saturday. Their wagon
was not loaded with game, but DIR.
Booker inform: US he killed a nice
cat. The watermelons they had
in the wagon under the hay were
unaccounted for.
Dock Denney il on our streets
looking zffer his cattle interests.
Dock looks well, and his many
friends in our town are always glad
to shake his hand
JEFF Elliott, the jolly brakeman
on the Frisco, has had a lay of
and of course spent most Of his
time in Tulsa. There is something
here that attracts him and be could
not be hired or persuaded to take a
run on any other part of the road.
JEFF enjoyed fine hunt during his
lay Of here.
Alvin Hodge has moved his herd
of cattle on this side ofthe river.
Mrs. Monroe Hall IS able to be
out on our streets again.
Tulsa is going to have a post Of
the G. A r.
DR.. Booker informs us that James
Cayender, the young man who ac-
cideataily shot himself through the
knee sometime since, viii soon be
able to use his crutches.
Your correspondent has been on
a visit to the beautiful farm Of the
Hon. J. C. Perryman. Judging
from the nice shrubbery, ever
greens, etc, we think the Judge
anticipates finding himself a better
half.
Bert Coleman, the young gentle
man who has had charge of No. 80.
has been relieved by George Ste
venson, who has been resting at
vinita. Mr.. Coleman was a nice
gentleman and we hope he. VIII
come TO see US again
Tulsa has finished her race track
and the boys can now test the
speed Of their ponies.
Lots Of peaches, apples and wa
termelons on our streets.
Our people are glad to see the
CHIESTAIS come around, andHTe
hope its circulation viii continue
20 grow. More anon RrsTLER-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28
NOTES FOR THE STOCK NAN.

An exchange gives the following
bit Of history in an article on the
Texas fever: Long before Texas
was thought of as 4 state the dis
ease called Texas fever was known
IN this country. Il lad been de-
scribed as bloody murrain, yellow
murrain, dry murrain, distemper,
black water, American cattle
plague, and as acclimating, gastric,
periodic, splenic, Spanish, and la
ter as Texas fever. 1t is an ex-
tremely fatal, virulent, epizootic
disease, communicated by cattle
from the lowlands of the state
washed by the waters of the At
iantic and the Gulf, from Virginia
to Mexico. Possibly the perma-
nent home of the disease may be
wherever low living malarial lands
exist near the sea and beyond the
region of severe and regularly Oc-
curing frosts. As long ago as 1876
losses of cattle in the northern
states from this cause were report
ed, the symptoms being the same
as those so often reported in late
years in the northern states as
those ns Texas fever.
From the New Mexico Stock
Growers report of the stockmen's
meeting at Las Vegas on the 18th
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28
rERRIrORY AND BORDER NOTES.

The Southern hotel at DenisOn,
Texas, was destroyed by fire re-
Gently. 1t was insured.
L. d. Bedwell, of the Neosho
Times. has bought A. NJ. SEWERS
interest, and is now sole Proprie-
tor.
Peirce City Democrat, Aug. IL.
The Carthage cracker and candy
factory was, yesterday, entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The insurance,
We understand, was about SIS 600.
II will be rebuilt.
The Herald of Sloan Springs,
Ark, says: On Wednesday, the
29th inst the Kansas City, Arkan-
sas and Fort Smith Railway CON-
pany's corps OF engineers, under
control Of Col. w. +. Rosser, pass
ed through our city on preliminary
survey of their road Ia the terInin-
u, Fort Smith.
James Greys0n, a well known
Sumner county, Kansas farmer
met with fatal and peculiar acci-
dent few DAYS since. While feed
ing his hogs he was followed BY
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

The Signal Service and Postofice
authorities in Washington have
jointly decided TO exhibit { cold
wave fig from each postofEce in
the United States when a cold
wave is thought to be approaching.
The flags viii be Of white, with a
black square in the center, and
win be displayed from q prominent
place on postofices. The news of
the approaching cold wave viii be
telegraphed by the War Depart
ment TO all postOfices on telegraph
lines, and these Offices viii COM
municate the news TO interior post
Offices II is thought that the news
viii be of material benefit to farm
nrc
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

The Prairie Band Of Pottaxato.
mics in Jackson county, Kansas,
are having trouble about a 10000
acre lease 10 some Topeka parties.
In all probability the farmers Of
that section who have been gra-
zing their cattle On these lands and
paying nothing for the privilegs
are at the bottom Of the disturb
nnce-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Frank James passed through Sc
d1lia some days ago, unattended.
On HIS way to Bonneville TO answer
the otterville train robbery in
dictmenf- While stopping at the
Garrison House, where the writer
vas qaartered, he was viewed by
hundreds Of spectators, most OF
whom, strange TO say. thought him
moro "sinned against than sin
nincn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

z.arEzT LIVE STocK PRIcEs--
81 Louis. Monday-Receipts mod
crate. about IS cars. Reports from
Eastern centres favorable, which
gave encouragement Shippers
took the tops Of Indian Territory
and Texas. paying from three and
3 half 20 four. Good cornfed hogs
n demand. Packers 6 to 6.40.
butchers 6 40 to e-65, light weights
$50 10 go.
kansas City, Tuesday. The few
sales made we're at steady Monday
prices. Hogs strong snd FIVE to
ten CENTS higher, the pens being
cleared zf this advance over Mon
days rates. All over 2O pc7nds
n weight bropght ). 80 to 6-17.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

The people Of Kansas as a rule.
be It said &c their credit, express
no sympathy for Dave Payne. the
boomer. and his associates. who
have been expelled from the Ter
ritory and taken to Fort Smith
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

inst. we clip the following: about
three weeks ago 800 grade bulls
and heifers were unloaded at the
Las Vegas yards for Mr.. John
Chisum, of Roswell. The cattle
were from Missouri, and il is
claimed they were shipped in
good, healthy condition. On the
road to this place the cattle con-
tracted a disease, the name or ORR
gin of which battles local authori-
ties. The stock are affected in the
eyes which swell and burst, leav-
ing the animal stone blind until
death puts an end to its sufferings.
When landed here about ten had
died, but before the first twenty
miles were driven ten more were
reduced to hide value. On the
north end of StonerOad's range so
many of the animals were blind
and helpless that the drovers
abandoned them and went on emp
ty handed Reports read at the
meeting showed that out of the 300
head 200 are dead, while the re-
mainder are in a dying con dition.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

The Democrats of Kansas have
renominated Gov Click and have
placed ticket in the field which is
rather on the 'fusion" order. It
vii catch a great many votes but
the probabilities of success are
rather dim.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Jas. e. Blaine has sued the In
dianapolis Sentinel for So, 900. for
publishing q statement that he had
seduced the woman who is now his
wife, and was forced to marry her
At the point Of q revolver In the
hands Of her irafe father
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

IN almost every section Of the
country there is 3 great misaPpre-
hsnsion Of facts relating to the cat
tie men who occupy the country
from which Payne was elected.
That country Is owned bys the
|ehsrokees, and in October, 1883,
was leased By them 10 the CherO-
|kse Strip Stock Association for the
BERN Of FIVE years. Payne on the
|oontrzry squatted there and insist
led that the Cher0kess had previ-
|ously forfeited all rights thereto.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

The Aztec, before the conquest
Of Mexico By the spaniards. re-
cegnized the value Of trees for the
maintenance Of moisture and the
promotion Of irrigation Prescott
relates that their laws contained
severe penalties against the destruc-
fioa Of forests.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Ben Butlers letter of acceptance
rzs longer thar the average presi-
dents annual message, and a great
deal lenger than his win ever be.
This worthy win it is said make
two speeches in Kansas during the
csuDzirn-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

To produce an electric spark, II is
only necessary to warm a sheet Of
ordinary paper in front of a good Ere
or stove or over n lamp. Upon &C.
ing into dark place and applying
the knuckle to the paper a very
decided spark will start from the
latter, accompanied by a slight
cracking sound. Another plan
is to take two sheets of paper and
intsrpose q sheet fgoldleaf between
them. After electrifying them as
above described, it will be only
necessary to pass a pencil point in
a zigzag manner over their surface
10 cause the appearance thereon of
a luminous flash Of considerable
intensity. These experiments,
which are very easy to perform,
may serve to demonstrate the fun
damental rules of static electricity
TO children.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

By new electric headlight for
locomotives thirty-fve telegraph
poles oan be counted ahead Of the
engine ou 4 dark night Thirty
Elree poles cover about one mile.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Portions Of Mexico sre being de-
rastzted By grasshoppers- Partic-
uIzrly is this tie case in the State
CT Vera Cruz
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Slowly but surely the scrubs are
going 70 the rear and theiuuproved
cattle zre taking the best places.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Ed. McCurtain's majority for
governor Of the Ctoctaw nation
was 534- Jonas Wolf vas chosen
IS governor Of the Chickasars.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-28

Over sixty trotters have been ad-
ded to the 2:so list this season.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-08
-------------------
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Retort Sarcastic.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March Hon.
William Henry Smith, of New York, is
expected to appear before the Senate
Committee on Post-ofices and Post
roads IN behalf of the Associated Press.
IL was the desire of the committee that
Smith should appear Immediately after
Swlneford, who gave his testimony yes
terday, but Smith informed Chairman
Hill on Tuesday that it would be incon-
venient for him on Thursday owing to an
Important committee meeting of the Asso-
ciated Press. 1t is now learned that the
important. committee meeting" was for
the purpose Of discussing the testimony
given before the Post-offlce Committee by
Walter Phillips, General Manager of the
United Press, and for preparing state
ment defending the methods of the Asso-
ciated Press. Since Tuesday, Smiths
envoy has been endeavoring to make ar
engagements to have the committee meet
at ten o'clock this morning for the purpose
OF hearing him, but the answer to the re-
buSSl was Cudl IL NOulu NC announcement
to do so, AS the gentlemen would be de-
tanned on the bill but short time, it
would be unnecessary to call meeting
at so early an hour.
shortly after Smith appeared, when the
committee was called to order. Smith
proceeded to read from a manuscript a
statement in refutation of the evidence
given tending to show that the Assoca-
ted Press is a monopoly. "The word
monopoly in connection with the Associa-
ted Press" Smith said, sis due to misin.
formation. The news of the association
is free to all desiring it. The Govern.
ment charges rich and poor alike for
| postage. The Associated Press discrimi.
mates in favor of the poorer papers" He
took up the testimony of Walter Phillips
of the United Press, and proceeded tc
deny the statements therein seriatim.
IL was untrue that it cost the United
Press as much to serve one paper in Chi
cago as it did the Associated Press to
serve seven. EXclusiveness so far as a
city is concerned, is not recognized by
the Associated Press. He referred to the
long struggle of the Association in build
Ing up its business, and asked if it was
the intention of the committee to sweep
it all away.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-08
RAISING TIE WIND.
Singular Discovery of Buried Treasure
Trove--Other Finds.

Singular Discovery of Buried Treasure
Trove-Other Finds.
GOSHEN, n. Y, March IA few days
ago as some workmen We're making an
excavation for windmill on the farm of
Henry Smith near Unionville, this county
they came upon fiat stone, foot wide
and two feet long, and about four feet be-
low the surface. Upon removing it, it
proved to be the covering to a shallow
pit, the four sides of which were laid up
with brick, a Spanish dollar, which on
being cleaned showed the date of 1881,
was found in the pit; also an obi ong pile of
something resembling scorched paper
about six inches long and three inches
wide, and which reached half way up to the
top If the pit. Upon being touched it
crumbled to pieces. There We're no legi-
bic marks upon it, but from It's shape
and appearance it is believed to have
been pile of bank notes. At different
times since the revolutionary war buried
treasures of greater or less value have
been unearthed in the above neighbor-
hood and different parts of the county.
The plow has frequently brought these
treasures to the surface, notably in a
held near unionville, where only few
years ago farmer came upon an earthen
jar which contained nearly 100000 in
old gold and coin. A gentleman named
Corwin discovered sealed lar in 1871
near Cornwall while eXcavating for cell
lar, which was
FILLED WITH ANCIENT COIN,
tie whole amounting to over 81 800. 1t
Is supposed that these boards of money
and treasure were secreted by persons
who lived in the vicinity to keep them
from falling into the hands of predatory
bands OF Tories, cowboys and Indians,
which were continually raiding the early
settlements, and that the owners, driven
from their homes, were either unable to re-
turnand recover their property or locate its
hiding places. Many of the present gen
Grafton are firm believers in the legend
that there are 100000 in gold buried in
an iron chest on Crabtree Island, in a
wild part of Vernon Township, Sussex
County This, according to the legend,
was placed there by large band of Tor
les, who secured the plumber in the lower
portion of the Delaware Valley, and, be-
ing pursued and close pressed by
American soldiers, they were guided
by Tory named Dewitt to the spot
named, where they deposited. Dewitt
lived many years after the Revolution
near Port Jervis, and son of his died
only few years ago, nearly 100 years
of age. The family always insisted
on the truth of the buried
treasure story, and in years past much
money and time have been spent in
cndeavors to find the hidden riches.
The finding of the pit with the evidences
that money had been buried in it, near
Unionville, has awakened new interest
in the Crabtree Island legend, and there
is talk of another search for the Tory
plumber.