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From independence.

INDEPENDENCE, JAN l0.-I feel like writ
ing TO you, as the wind blows so hard and
cold can not get out to my neighbOr, and
she, dear soul, is so busy ct is hog killing
time) that she will not come over TO see me.
Women must talk-if the tongue finds no
listener, the pen grows eloquent
Speaking of hogs reminds me Of Brother
Smith, Now he is full grown man-a
type of the old-fashioned American farmer
Cotton is not king on his place. wish he
would invite me To dinner. | am sure he
would have all kinds of vegetables, domestic
animals and fowls, and maybe wild game ON
his table.
The Yegua is dry. How long it will con-
tinue so, heaven only knows. 1t is a coquet-
fish sort of n stream and must have been de-
proper place. Soon We shall have the
bridge and thsn we will celebrate San ia
cintO in the middle thereof
Yesterday went to church and was sur
prised to find so few out on such an occa-
sion. DIR. Crane gave review of his twenty
years experience in these borders. 1t was a
treat indeed. He told us that the average
death roll was only three year. That ac-
counts for the fact that some Of our doctors
are rich. The report is current that this re-
gion Is not healthy but that's because there
are some schools here, and self-interest some
times plays strange pranks with a good mans
conscience.
The old people don't go to church and the
young people sometimes stay away. In the
winter the church is cold and in the summer
the natural scenery and other seductive in
fuenees are perfectly over-powering.
The new temperance Hall will soon add
another attraction to our Classic Hills, and
the r'rmor is that the cornet band is re-Or-
ganized and looking out for leader.
There was a sensation on College Hill Fri |
day night. II was gotten up so quietly that |
outsiders were kept in the dark.
understand that the girls spent Friday |
in making and putting on record
for the New Year. So you may |
expect glorious commencement, all blush
ing with !, honors. BY the, way, l hear
from good authority that DR.. CLARK, of Cor
pus Christi, will give the annual address. 1t
will do the veteran good to stand once more |
on the hill where he toiled for quarter of |
century. As an educator he has no supe-
rior in Texas and few equals.
Deacon Davis is rolling up the subscIip-
tons foI the University.
The female college has eighty boarders.
How the good lady feeds them Is mystery,
but they are healthy looking set of girls.
Prof Pace is making his mark at both in
.titutions. He seems TO be modest Young
gentleman; too scholarly to be much of
society man. NANCY.
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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 publish for
20 DAYS in the Brennan BANNER, newspa-
per published in Washington county, the fol-
lowing notice: fts.t
The STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons interested in tho estate Of
J. 7. Hill, decd Lille II. Dagg, administrix
has filed in the County Court of Washing
ton county, her final account with the estate
of ]. T. Hill, decd, which will be heard ut
the next term of the County Court of said
County, commencing on the first Monday In
February, 1884, at the courthouse thereof, in
the City Of Brennan, at which time all per
sons interested in said estate may appear and
contest said application, if they see proper.
Herein fail not, under penalty Of the law,
and of this writ make due return, Issued the
18th day Of January, 1884.
Witness-H. NJ. Lewis, clerk of
said Court and the seal thereof,
TsEALl at Office, in the City of BRENNAN,
the 18th day of january, 1884.
II. NJ. LEWIS,
&C. G. Wash. Co.
Bye. F, HERBsr, Deputy.
hereby certify that the above and forgo
ing is o true and correct copy of the origina
Citation, now in my hands, and order tn
same published in the BRENNAN BANNER for
20 days from this date, january L, 1884.
]. L MooRE,
Sheriff Wash. Co.
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Gay Hill Locals.

GAY HILL, January I3.-Rev. DR..
Cranes services has again been Sc
cured for the present year. He
will preach at the Baptist church
on the second Sunday and the Sat
urday preceding in each month.
The temperance council here has
at last played out; it afforded a
great deal of pleasure to the young
people. The grange here is also
dead the books and minutes of
the grange are scattered to the
four winds. .. ss.....
About the happiest man in this
neck of the woods is Ed. Mills. 1t
is a boy.
There is is a movement on foot
to havea ten months school and we
are going to hold an election for
that purpose and pattern after
your city. Our academy is about
completed and great praise is due
the building committee for push
ing it to completion, Our people
are under obligations to their Bren-
ham friends.
All work has been suspended at
the rock quarries, so l am inform
ed. G. Fl. r.
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NOTICE NPROBATE.

The STATE OF Texas,
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of Wash
ington county, Greeting: ,.e-.5......
You are hereby commanded to publish
for 20 days in the Brenham BANNER news
paper published in Washington county the
following notice:
The STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons Interested in the estate of N.
L and n. Kavanaugh, decd, j. NJ Pressler
and Mary g. Pressler, administrators, has
filed in the County Court of Washington
county, their final account with the estate of
VI. Z add n. Kavanaugh, decd, which will
be heard at the next term of the County
Court of said county, commencing on the
first Monday in February, 1884, at the court
house, thereof, in the City Of Brennan, at
which time all persons interested in said
estate may appear and contest said appli
cation, if they SEQ proper.
Herein fail not, under penalty of the law,
and of this writ make due return. Issued the
11th day of january, 1884.
Witness-H. N. Lewis, clerk of
said Court and the seal thereof
[sEALl at Office, in the City of Brenham,
The 1lth day of january, 1884.
II. NJ LEWIS,
&C. c. Wash. Co.
By c. F. HERBsT, Deputy.
hereby certify that the above and forego-
ing is a true and correct copy Ofthe original
Citation, now in my hands, and order the
same published III the BRENNAN BANNER for
20 days from this date, Jan. L, 1884.
j. l. MOORE,
Sheriff Wash. Co.
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CITATION.
The STATE OF Texas,

The STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Wash
ington county Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to summon
VIM. z Pool, Richard /. Love and Zenos NJ.
Love. The last two comprising the firm of
Jinkins, Love d Co, by making publication
Of this citation once IN each week four success
sive weeks previous to return day hereof, in
some paper published in your county, to APP
pear at the next term Of the District Court of
Washington county, to be holden at the
courthouse thereof, in the town of Brennan,
in said county on the first Monday in March,
A. ID. 1884 The same being the Sd day of
March, 1884. Then and there TO answer q
petition fled in said court on the 9th day of
Nov. A. d. 1888, in suit numbered on the
docket of said court COLA, wherein NJ. @.
Spann is plaintiff and and james Williams,
c. C. Spann, and said VIM. ( Pool, RI.
Love andZ. n. Love are defendants Said
petition alleging that plaintiff is the legal
owner Of one-third Of half Of 200 acre tract
Of land on the Brazos river in said county
the former homestead Of C. c. Spann and his
wife Mary g. Spann- That the legal title to
same is in @. c. Spann, that VIM. L Pool is
mortgage Of said land in possession. That
Williams is their tenant in possession. That
edlu 4 OOi mas sOiu MS interest IN Satu lana 10
said Loves. That they permit said Pool to
use and control the same. That they have
had the possession of said land since Nov.
1873, using and receiving rent for same. That
rent ofsaid land is worth S6o0 per anuuni.
That said Pool aided by said Williams-wifh
assent Of said Loves hsve committed waste
on said land thereby reducing its value 5000
and have cut and appropriated to their own
use from said land 1000 cedar trees of the
value Of $4,000 and 1000 oak and other trees
of the value of $1,000, and praying for par
tition Of said land and for Judgment for his
portion ofrents and damages for waste and
for costs.
Herein fail not, but have YOU before said
court at its aforesaid next regular term this
writ with your return thereon showing how
you have executed the same. SlEi'
Witness-James G. Hewitt, clerk of the
District Court of Washington.
Given under my hand and The seal court at
Office in Brsnham, Texas, this 10th day Of
January, A D. 1884.
&c. HEWITT
c. d. c. Wash. Co.
The above is true copy / certify, and l
order the same to be published in the Bren-
ham weekly BANNER for four weeks from
this date. j. L MOoKE,
Sheriff Wash. Co.
january 10, 1884. -
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Bankrupt Stock.

Only half of the goods sold,
but SO as to enable me to close
out nearly all, / have made a
cut on the New York cost oil
10 per cent. off. The balance
will be closed out in February
to country dealers or at auc-
ton.
Large consumers of goods,
country dealers and peddlers
should call early.
Desirable goods at 90 cents
on the dollar are well worth
looking and calling for, at
l. HEIDENHEIMER's,
II. COINS Old Stand.
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Instead of feeling tired and worn out, in
stead of aches and pains, wouldn't you rather
feel fresh and strong! If you continue feel
ing miserable and good for nothing you have
only yourself to blame, for Browns Iron
Bitters will surely cure you. Iron and Gin
chona are its principal ingredients. 1t is a
certain cure for dyspepsia, indigestion, mala-
ria, weakness, kidney, lung and heart affec-
tons. Try it if you desire to be healthy, ro-
bust and strong and experience its remark
able curative qualities
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Capt. Haley T. Blocker, who
has just returned from south Flor
ida and the Lake Okeechobee re-
gion, tells the Tallahassee Econo-
mist that the Okeechobee Drain
age Company have not reclaimed
one foot of overlooked lands,
though they have received grants
for 100000 acres Of the score oil
drainage claimed to have been
done by them.
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Tnn T.,rEp.-AbOut 10 o'clock

TILL TArPED.-About 10 o'clock
Saturday morning Frank Mont,
gomery, a coon of sort of a black
walnut colored complexion, about
IA or Is years old, who for some
time had been working about-Fish-
err & is..market, helping to clean
up, whistle, turn fip-haps and 9th
erwise make himself useful. and or
namental, watched his opportunity,
and when no one was watching
him he pulled out the cash draw
er or till in the desk, and inserting
one of mis- paws he caught on to a
roll of seven ten dollar bills, which
he transferred to his pocket and
speedily eloped. A short time af-
terward the money was needed ;
1T was not where it ought to be.
Suspicion at once pointed to the
active little coon as the depredator
BE was soon captured and his
house, in the Green settlement, was
thoroughly searched without find
ing the missing wealth. Grant
was marched off to Jail and locked
up. One of his sisters had
noticed him monkeying about
the chimney of the house and SO
stating, a search was made and all
the money was found simply hid
under the house near the chimney.
Grant remains in Jail and is in a
fine way to find his way to the
penitentiary if he is old enough to
be sent there.
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, W. VI. OLIFTON,
For sale by X. Z LUHS,

A new word, "colleclivism." has
become current among British
medical men. 1t is used to ex.
press all that is embodied in the
phrase collective in vegetation Of
disease" an idea which is attract
ing the earnest attention OF Eug-
land and Germany, and viii soon
be practically carried out in the
United States.
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CITATIONS.
STATE OF TEXAS,
70 the Sheriff or any Constable Of Wash.

STATE OF TEAAH,
{. 10 the Sheriff or any Constable Of Wash.
( ington County-Greeting
Whereas, oath has this day been made be-
lore me by 4 Matejowsky that Julius Zrd-
htz Is a transient person so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon him.
fon are hereby commanded that you, BY
making publication Of this writ In some
newspaper printed in Washington county,
o. there be one, but ifthere be no newspaper
printed said county, then BY publication in
some pewspaper printed IN the nearest
county where there is one), for four success
sive weeks before the return day hereof;
summon the said Sulius Zidlitz to Be and ap-
pear before me at my Office In the town Of
Burton, N the county Of Washington on tho
18th day Of january, 1884, to answer the
compliant Of the said 3. MatjowSlzy for tho
sum Of sixly-two dollars and eighty cents
(S62S0) due upon an account for goods,
wares and merchandise for the year 1881,
and dated January LIST, 1882, with interest
thereon from date ct the rate Of 3 per cent.
per annuni.
Herein fail not, and ofthis writ make due
return rs the law directs.
Given under my hand this the LIST Of jan
uary, 1884, I. H BoWKRs,
J.PW.C
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Just Received,

At the o. X. Saloon, genuine Nord-
hausor Whisksy, imported Gin,
White and Red California wine-a
first-class article at low prices.
Also a large variety of cheese, fine
French mustard, in quantities to
suit; imported herrings and pickles.
The best cent cigar in the city.
SAM MUERY.
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The authorities at Saint Giles,
in Belgium, have supplied the
police on night duty with cloth
boots having India rubber soles.
With these boots the police are
so perfectly noiseless that they
are at least placed on a footing OF
equal advantage with burglars.
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Marriage Licenses

Issued by the county clerk. for tn,
week ending Jan. 16, 1884:
Dock Thompson md Louise Newsom.
William Thornton and Clarrisey Thomson
Louis Krause and Anna kleihege.
Frank Hewitt and Lizzie McGregor.
Morritz Fischer and Florence Schwarz.
John Wallace and Sally Zachary.
Stephen Admnck and Rosalina Janica-
Otto Ganzert and Pauline Wilke.
Fred Casper and Annie Smith.
Jack Foster and Vina Blair,
Johann Able and Louise Meier.
Andrew Pack and Hermine Kantorek.
August Bethke and Auguste Luedke.
York Carter and Lizzie Atkinson.
Howard Herring and N. A. Harrison.
Oscar Williams and Rosa Perry.
John Tutson and Mary Cooper.
Luther Graves and Mary Sweet.
Minor Coleman and Jane Lockett.
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The complimentary hop tender
ed Mr.. Morris Fischer and bride
by the Brennan Grays Tuesday
evening was not largely attended,
but was very select and a most
agreeable evening was enjoyed by
the participants.
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Speaking Of the intense irrita-
ton to horses of the bearing rein,
the Medical Times says: "Many
a welf-meaning owner of horses
allow his animals to be tortured
for six days in every week. who
would shudder at the thought OF
the decapitation of a frog"
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Real Estate Transfers,
Uncle Sans Navy.

In communication published in
the Army and Navy Journal, Com
mander j. B. Coghlan, U. S. N.
states that the consultation of EN-.
inent naval and other surgeons,
respecting his rheumatic attack,
failed to afford him the slightest
relief. By advice of DIR. Hoyle he
used st. Jacobs Oil, which wrought
a complete and, as he says, a won
derful cure. John Car Moody,
Esq, lawyer at Nallejo, CAL, was
likewise cured of a severe joint
trouble.
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To the Merchants of Brenham.

We have just received notice of
arrival of sailing vessel, Williams,
from New York to Galveston,
whereon we have 1000 barrels of
seed potatoes. Having made ex-
ceetionally low freights we are in
a position to sell you same lower
than you can purchase elsewhere.
Get our prices before placing
your orders.
CHAs. WENAR 4 Co.
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The mail package of the Calves
ton News for BRENNAN has been
misezrried several times within
the past few weeks. 1t missed
again on Sunday. The agent here
has reported the fact and the mat
ter viii be Investigated.
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The British Medical Journal ad-
vises that all books used by pa
tients suffering from infectious or
catagious diseases be burned al
ter convaleesence, and that the
secondhand book shops and cir
cslating libraries be occasionally
subjected to disinfection.
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Why suffer longer from dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, want of appetite, loss of strength,
lack of energy, malaria, intermittent fevers,
etc! Browns Iron Bitters never fail to cure
these diseases. They act like q charm on
the digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic
symptoms, such as belcmng, heartburn, bill
liousness, etc. Remember it is the only iron
preparation that will not blacken the teeth
or give headache, Ask your druggists con-
corning its merits.
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CoTToN.-There has been quite
an improvement in the cotton mar
ket within the past few days and
we now quote on a basis of 9 I-2
cents for middling, good middling
is worth 9 3-4 cents.
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The Jews are more numerous in
Hamburg. Frankfort. Amsterdam,
and Warsaw than in any other
European towns. OF all European
countries, Ireland has the least
number of Jews in it, strong in
dication OF its poverty.
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1t is a curious and important
fact that pieces OF wire cable of
the Paramount Suspension Bridge,
recently token down at Philadel-
phia, after being in use some forty
years, were found to be fully equal
in tenacity, elasticity, and ductili-
ty to the best wire of that size
now in the market.
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THERE was a quiet wedding We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. Howard Her
ring and Miss Maggie Harrison
were the happy couple. The cere-
mony took pleace at the residence
of the brides parents and was at
tended only by few intimate
friends of the family.
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Mayors Court.

Monday-Bud Morgan, colored,
cussing a woman; fined 81 and
trimmings.
Pat 0'Donnell, drunk and down;
fined 81 and trimmings.
Mayors Court Wednesday,
There was but one sinner at the
mourner's bench, Fritz Busse,
drunk and down ; fined 81 and the
trimmings. There was more birds
but they escaped from the bastile.
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SATURDAY, about 2 o'clock p. m.
Bill Hill, colored, a very hard eiti-
zen, and a graduate of Huntsville's
industrial institute, stole bag OF
pecan's from Germans wagon
he was in the act of hypothecating
the nuts for cash when the owner
came upon him. Bill sought safe
ty in fight and was running like
a scared rabbit; the streets were
well crowded; constable Fricke saw
Bill coming and caught him in his
open arms, and arrested him. Bill
solemnly averred "dat he hadn't
done muffin = but Fricke knowing
his character too wen, held ON to
him. The German was found and
the prisoner taken before Justice
Kirk. A clear case of theft was
made, and Bill was put under 500
bond. He is in Jail.
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BURNDEp AGAIN. On Tuesday
night two more prisoners succeed
ed in burning n hole through the
floor in the bastile and escaping
one was a bad negro boy who was
much wanted and the other was an
Irishman. The city marshal says
that the "burning out of the bas-
tile" season is now over; that
hereafter he will sleep under the
floor with a bucket of water and
put out the fire as soon as a prison
er starts one. A fire-proOf floor
will at once beput down, and here
after when prisoner is put in the
bastile she will be as safe as if he
was IN the French Bastile.
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QUESTION YOUR pRuGGIsT.

and he will tell you that there is n greater
demand for SOzODONT than for any other
preparation for the teeth. Then ask your
self whether an article foI Ahich the demand
is general and consistent, must not possess
genuine merit. The mental response will be
that it does, since the conclusion is not ire
sistable, that if it did not really polish and
preserve the teeth, descering public would
lnog since have discovered the fact. 1t ad-
yertisers itself.
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Morrilton, Ark, Oct. Il, 1SSS.-Some time
ago went to the firm of Messrs. Nixon &
Ashby, druggists, of this place, and told them
| wanted good liverp pill. They recommen
dcd Smiths Bile Beans to me. 1 tried them,
and must say they are the best medicine flor
what they are recommended) l ever used.
l would not be without them in my family
for anything.
Yours, W. NJ. CLIFTON.
n Il
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression of
spirits and general debility in their various
form, also as preventive against Fever and
Ague and other intermittent fevers, the Fer
ro-Phospated Elixir of Califaya," made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and sold
by all druggists, is the best tonic; and for
patients recovering from fever or other sick
ness, it has no equal
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1000 barrels Landreths new crop
seed potatoes just received, includ-
ing Garfeld's New, Peerless, Early
Goodrich, Snow Flake, Early Rose,
Extra Early Vermont, at
F. KRENTzLIN's.
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THERE is evidentlya swift under
current 9zO~iEg in our municipal
river. Localpoliticians white and
black wear an anxious cast of
conntenance and can be seen at
different times and places holding
the most solemn conclaves. Some
thing is in the wind, but exactly
what, is not known. The city of.
fees of Brennan in printers par
lance are not every fat"
yet they are sufficiently
oleaginous to attract the attention
of Office seekers. Heretofore in
our municipal elections all who
were SO disposed have come out
and sought the Office they wanted,
and in no single instance has the
Office sought the man. 1t remains
to be seen whether the same rule
will obtain in the coming contest
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A woman's brain is Of finer DUAL.

. = EVE y u 11I- Z Ss@]
ity than that of a man. Fineness
OF brain gives quickness of percep-
ton, and we see that fact illus
trated in this: A woman can tell
what another woman has got on
at a glance, whereas a man might
study the matter year and be no
wiser.-Somerville Journal.
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Postmaster General Gresham is
like a little domestic tyrant. The
Louisiana lottery having scored
one against him he threatens to
dismiss any man in his department
who dares to purchase a lottery
ticket hereafter.
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Merchant Tailor.

J. L. Ammons has on hand the
the largest and most complete stock
of cloths, cassimeres and other
goods for mems wear ever brought
to this city. He has a full line of
fine imported goods and is prepar-
ed to make garments or full suits
at short notice and guarantee a fit.
Store on north side of public
square.
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THE case of DIVER VS.. Continen-
tai insurance company set for trial
at Bellville on the 11th inst, on a
change of venue from this county,
was continued till next term.