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ACartl.

positively deny the assertion
made in yesterdays BANNER of my
having made remarks dcrogatory
to the character Of the colored wo
men. furthermore, hold, that NO
man can prove that 1 have in
any way whatever at any time past
made such references. In his ad.
dress to the audience, Mr.. Blount
proposed that though the day was
not one for the discussion of poll.
tics, they should be told by him OF
his action at the Chicago CONVEX
ton. He assured them that all
men, as unit, iE all precincts
within his comfy had Endorsed his
conduct there as honest, that he
would like to know if his people
here had done the same, to which i
replied: "You will not find it so in
Brenham." Now, 1 maintain that
my reply TO him was frank; as l
had at various times heard many
men here and some, my close
friends, denounce his career at
Chicago, and, claim that as a dele
gate from this county he should
have had, calibre sufficient to win
honors there as did N. W. Quincy.
June 81. A. I'll. ROBINSON.
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THE COURTS.
MAYORS Court.

Friday.-Mike Sullivan, drunk
and down; fined 81 and trimmings
Old Boney, French negro, who
has been before the court at Least
one hundred times, was charged 81
and trimmings for being drunk and
down. Boney will work on the
street for few days.
Barney Harris, colored, cursingi
dismissed.
Several cases growing out of the
Emancipation celebration were
continued.
Saturday.-Bill Norris, colored,
fighting fined So and trimmings.
This case had been ornsmenting
the docket for over month.
The emancipation celebration
cases seem to hang fire; they were
again continued.
Monday.-D. Rosenthal, fight
ing; jury trial, guilty; fined IS
and trimmings. Appealed to coun-
ty court.
E. Rouse, fighting d. Rosenthal ;
plead guilty and paid S. and trim
mings several weeks ago.
Ben Rainey, colored, shooting
a six-shooter within the city lin
its; jury and mistrial.
The emancipation day cases still
hang fire. Some of the defend
ants have been waiting to accumu-
late wealth, plead guilty and pay
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THE Road CLASSIFICATION was
made somo days ago Of the arrest
of about a dozen men for failure to
work the roads, and their trial be.
fore the justice, who fined them.
Notice of appeal was given at the
time. The defendants having fail
ed to Ale aPRsal h9Hda within thq
time prescribed by law the jus
tice issued commitments and plac-
ed them in the hands of constable
Fricke, who nominally arrested
the parties. Lawyer Jodon, attor-
ney for the defendants made ap.
plleatiop 10 the cQHRtY Judge for
writs of haheas corpus. Judge
BrsedlaPe heard the same on Wed
nasday morning and on motion OF
the county alto. ssav. dismissed the
habeas corpus proceedings on the
ground that the defendants had
not been actually deprived Of their
liberty. The justice has issued
new commitments and will have
the defendants jailed unless they
pay up.
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County Convention.

In pursuance with the call o.
the Democratic executive commit
tee of the state, hereby call q
convention of the Democrats Of
Washington county to assemble in
Brennan on the End day of Aug,
ust next, for the purpose of select.
ing delegates to the convention to
be held at Houston on the 10Th
day of August 1884, to select can
didates for the different state of
fees; also to select delegates to
the 9th congressional and senator
ial convention to be hereafter call
ed by the chairman of the execu-
tive districts. The precinct meet
ings will be held in accordance
with the call.
W. w, SEARCY,
Chm'n. Elk. Com. w. &
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GrHRnNIllR.

| GREENvINE, June, 24.-SInce the
recent rains crops look somewhat
better cotton is several weeks
later than last year unless the
army worms slight us it will not
turn out abundantly.
S. G. Brandes & Bro. will soon
have a first-class gin completed.
The contract for building the
Lutheran church at this place
has been let and work began.
1t will be completed by August
LIST.
Mr.. D. P. Airhart and family of
Burton and Miss Matte Whitencr
of the same place paid us visit
last Sunday. Mr.. A. who is fine
musician, conducted the singing in
the German church.
J. s. L.
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TINE ROLLS ON!

AS THE END DRAWS NEAR PRICES
pROP-PROFIT DISAPPEARS.
Only so days more and we will
have moved to our New Building.
To save the expense and labor OF
removal of as much merchandise
as VIC can, we will sell cheaply.
We have reduced prices In all lines
of goods, and parties who have de-
layed part of their Spring purchas-
es have now rare opportunity to
supply themselves.
On Angst the LIST we open in the
Giddings building, Main street,
with bargains for all.
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J. L.. Ammons has on hand tine
largest and most complete stock
of cloths, eassimerea and other
goods for mems wear ever brought
to this city. He has a full line OF
fine imported goods, and is pre-
pared to make garments or full
suits at short notice, aud guaran-
tees . mt. Store on north side Of
public square.
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Enlanclnation Day.

Thursday morning, the 10th inst,
was the anniversary of the eman
cipation of the colored race from
slavery, and was duly ushered by
in by. the firing of anvils at day
light. A very large number of
colored people from all parts of
the country were IN town. About
eleven o'clock the procession ar
rived in town from Camptown,
headed by the Brennan colored
band, followed by the colored Odd
Fellows lodge in full regalia. Miss
R. B. May, Goddess of Liberty and
maids of honor in carriage. Felix
Yhittakers decorated fioat-a COM
plete blacksmith shop in full work
ing order, with the notices, eve
live by honest toil' and ''Prtro-
Hize home industries" The float
was highly credItable to Felix.
There'was quite a number of vehI-
clcs In the procession. When the
fair grounds were reached the u.s.
ual speeches and responses were
made. Mr.. w. H. Blount, county
commissioner, was orator of the
day, and made an excellent address
giving tho colored people plenty
of good advice. During Blount's
speech Prot. Robinson, school
teacher, made some remark derog-
atory to the character of the col
ored women, when a eolored man
resented the remark and Robinson,
who was "heeisd" proposed to
maintain his position by drawing
his pet pocket pistol. The oolored
men soon made it so oppressively
hot on the grounds that he deemed
it expedient to withdraw as quick
ly as possible, Beyond this moth
ing occurred to mar the pleasure
of the occasion. The festivities
concluded with a ssrand ball on the
platform at night. The attenici.a lance
was very large.
There was also a celebration at
Randic's grove, Pleasant Hill,
which was largely attended and
much enjoyed till the rain about
noon, which broke it up for the
time being.
After the rain sumptuous din
ner was served that over Mr.. La
fayette Kirk delivered an Grafton.
Other speakers also delivered adj
dresses. Good order and harmony
prevailed.
1t must be said to the credit of
the .colored people that as a rule,
they were very orderly and well
behaved and during the day there
was only three arrests made.
Ar Gay Hill emancipation day
was duly celebrated and notwi tn |
standing..the threatening weather
there was a large crowd present.
The managers were R. B. Tarver,
D. Porter, and George King mar
shall of the day. Constable Laud-
erdale was present but had moth
ing to do. TX. Colbert delivered
a very entertaining address. R.
NJ. Johnson of Lee county also
spoke.
Tim, Ganfa T., ,.o;l,r,,- L.,
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PIANOS.

Persons wishing to buy Piano
CHEAP FOR CASH, or on easy month
ly payments, will do we'll to write
forprice list to
THOMAS GOGGAN & BRO, Galveston.
They have agents for Steinway and
the favorite Emerson Pianos, and
the Mason & Ham!iR Organs.
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just Received.

At the o. Z. Saloon, genuine Nord-
hauser Whiskey, imported Gin,
White and Red California wine-a
frstclass article at low prices.
Also a large variety CT vneese, fine
French mustard, in quantities to
suit; impaired herringsand pickles,
The best 3 cent cigar in the city.
SAM MUERY,
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The KNIFE difficulty occur,
red at Wesley last Sunday between
Il Bohemian named Gabrisch and
young Pleas. Barnhill, in which
the Bohemian was severely stab
bed in the thigh. No arrest was
made from the fact that the consta-
bic of the beat is off in distant
part of the county.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Cav Hill Locals.

GAY HILL, June 22.-J. IL. x f.
b. Wallace's store was broken
open last Saturday night and the
postoffice war robbed of its small
change amounting to about SIS and
the store till was robbed of So or
81. The thieves got a good supply
of tobacco. Messrs. Wallace offer
S25 reward for the thief.
One of Mr.. Allman's little daugh-
tiers had her great toe cut off with
an axe. &. A. Il.
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FREE GRAss.-We believe the
general sentiment among tax pay
ers of this county is in opposition
to free grass, but be..that as it may,
we have free grass right here in
Brennan. On Saturday cavalla-
do of about thirty head of thin
mustang ponies was herded IN the
county pasture and at night they
looked much better. 1t is the
general opinion that the county is
under no obligation to furnish pas
turage to travelling horse traders
when there are so many worthy
town cows to be grazed at public
expense. In addition to the mus
tangs there was bull and several
yoke of oxen staked out on the
pasture. Owners of town COWS
and vagrant horses should hold an
indignation meeting.
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Gard.
EDITORS BANNER /:


Sirs; II has been circulated in some of the
papers of Texas that Mr.. y. W. Quincy, hay-
ing control of the Blaine delegates of Texas.
was kept busy guarding the actions of the
same. Now, as amqttar Of self protection, /
desire TO say through your paper that Mr..
j. Ii; CaEter, OF Marion county, and myself,
Went 10 4. lineage on our expenses, exclusive
y, "le lhcFG was much respect attacked 10
cur S,. aclilhH y all The aelgsfta ~ fha other
dielafop e Nj. CllH&y 81 Mhlii..-:'" '"
w w H,ssslipSA - =. one Else
NlisliIi~i--- ..r. Quincy, | want il
"a that he is indebted 10 me in mar,
FOR his election, and not in debt 10 him far
lame, money or anything, other than 10 aiye
credit where credit is due. ~ 9''
BRENNAN, June ~, 1891.
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l have prt The knife into my en-
tire stock, and if cut prices will
make them hum for the next sixty
days, hum they shall.
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The contract was awarded t
Messrs. Waite & Gardiner, o
San Antonio and Austin, theirs be
ling considered the best bid. Tn,
building is TO be built of Houston
or Austin brick, and all the mater
ial used is to be first-class. TIL,
following is a transcript of the rec
ord awarding them the contract
Be it known, that at former
term of this Court, a decree wa:
passed and entered requiring G
R. Breedlove, county Judge, to ad
vertise for bids for tho erection o.
a courthouse for Washington coun
ty, IN accordance to which Waite &
Gardiner made the following bid
BRENNAN, June %, 1884.
To the Honorable County Commissioners
Court Washington County, Texas:
GKNrLEMEN We propose to
build the Washington county
courthouse, according TO the plans
and specifications for tho same,
prepared by J. n. Preston Il Son,
architects, for the sum of S5S, 900.
Also, we propose to take the bonds
OF Washington county as part pay
ment on the above work to the
amount of sS5, 900 at par, bearing
6 per cent. interest.
Yours, Respectfully,
JOHN WAITE & ALEX. GARDINER.
By JOHN WAITE.
Now, therefore, it is hereby or
dered by the court, that said offer
be and the same is hereby accept
ed, and G. r. Breedlove Is hereby
appointed to act as the agent of
Washington county in executing
contract with Waite & Gardiner to
carry out said offer to erect a
courthouse for said county at a
cost of SIS, 900, ..ninety per cent of
the cost price to be paid in month
fy Instruments. as the work pro-
crosses, on written certificates of
the architect and countersigned by
the county judge of Washington
county, and the balance to be paid
when the entire job is fully COM
plcted and accepted by the archi-
tect and by the commissioners
court of Washington county, and a
clause shall be inserted in said
contract whereby said Gardiner &
Waite shall be required at the OPP
ton Of Washington county tore
ceive as part payment for said Job
the bonds of Washington county
In sum not to exceed S35, 900 at
par and at 6 per cent per annum
interest, all of which shall be COM
pleted by August l, 1885.
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This old and favorite saloon, OF
the east side of the public square
keeps only the best wines, liquors
cigars and beer. My billiard and
pool tables are of the best make
and in good order.
W. II. MURPHY.
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The room adjoining aHp market,
now occupied as q restaurant, and
the upper stary of the mari.
building, containln~ -
given May 18th. An
'P'y 10 FISHER 4 WEIs.
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The grand ball at the firemen's
pavilion, in Brennan, on the even
ing OF the 4th of July will be the
largest ever given In the county.
Come one, come all let's have a
regular 4th of July Jubilee of coun-
ty folks.
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FASHIONABLE WEDDING.--For sew,
eral days fashionable society nj
Brennan has been on the qui vlve
over the wedding which took
place at st. Peters Episcopal
church at $50 p. M, on Wednes-
day evening. The contracting
parties were Mr.. D. c. Giddings,
Jr., and Miss Carrie Bassett.
Rev. L. P. Rucker, rector of St.
Peters, oficiated. The church
which had been tastefhlly decora-
ted for the occasion, was crowded
to It's utmost capacity long be 2.
the bridal party arrived.
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STILL THEY COME !
1,OOODOZEN
LADIES' : MISSES HOSE
CHEAPER THAN EVER
BEFORE LANDED
IN BRENNAN.

A full Regular Misses Stocking
without scam, and extra long, only
20 cents per pair, and the whole
lot at the same low prices. These
goods are all first-class styles and
bought at forced sale for spot cash,
and l will give the public the ben
eft of my good fortune if they call
early.
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The Santa Fe railway has abol
ished the train dispatcher's office
at Cleburne and moved it to Tenn.
pie. The dispatcher's Office which
has been located at BRENNAN for
the past year will to-day, Sunday,
be removed to Galveston, and the
telegraph Office will be in charge
ola day and a night operator.
Mr.. Newton, train master and his
family have moved to Temple
where he will have his headquar-
tiers. 1t is reported that the COM
pany make these changes in order
TO cut down expenses.
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Sam Muery has the only first.
class lunch stand in The city. He
Keeps impaired saugage and
che6seJ also canned meats of every
description. Lunches prepared at
short notice
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TEAcHERs.-The board of trus-
tees for the public schools held a
meeting on Thursday and reap
pointed the present teachers for
the white schools with the excep-
ton of superintendent, principal
and professor of mathematics.
During the session of the board a
mote was received from superin-
tepdent NeGuire stating that he
was not a candidate for reappoint-
ment. This leaves the position
of superintendent open.
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FIRE DETRIMENTAL meet
ing of the board of delegates from
tho several companies, held on
Monday afternoon. the following
officers were elected for the ensu.
ing year: L. ]. Lockett, chief
Fl. G. Miller, first assistant chief
W. P. Ewing, second assistant
chief. In accordance with the
t.time-honored custom" the newly
elected officers @set up" the cham
pagne.
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Notice.

The position of superintendent,
principal and one male teacher in
the Brennan Public schools are
now vacant. Applications will be
received by the school board until
Thursday, the 18th inst.
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PRor. ROBINSON publishes his
version of the affair at the Eman-
cipation grounds on Thursday.
The case is yet to be run through
the mayors court mill.
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Milwaukee, Reer

The celebrated Phi. Best's Mil.
waukee Beer can now he found on
tap AZ every saloon in BRENNAN.
Telephone orders to MI Jacob or
Brennan Ice Factory.
NJ. J. Jacob, Gen'l Agent, Br en-,
ham
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A PORTION of the privileges were
sold on Monday evening at the
Park for the 4th of July celebra-
ton, netting ss5. The ice-cream,
fruit and one hobby horse stand
are yet to be disposed of
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OIL StnYnS

The Adams & westlake Wire Gauze Nom
Explosive. OIL COOKING AND HEATING Stove
First prize medal Worcester, Mass, lSS0;
gold medal Atlanta, Ga, ISst; bronze medal
Providence, r. l., lSSl; gold medBl Cincin-
natl, Ohio, 1879. II. W. LEMOINE,
Agent, BRENNAN, Texas
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AFTER Ten YEARs.-Clark e.
Turner, charged with committing
a murder in Comanche county in
1874, was arrested on Monday, by
deputy sheriff A. W. Glider, four
miles above Burton and brought
here and jailed at 2 o'clock on
Tuesday morning. He had been
living in the neighborhood about
three years and was engaged in
farming. he is held subject to
the order of the sheriff of Com
anche county.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

just Received for the trade Only.
1 car load Reeds Gilt Edged
Bitters.
l car choice Rio coffee.
100 boxes fine Messinia lemons,
| car. Globe and German soap,
which We offor at manufacturer
prices. Consult your interest and
give us an carly call. a
CHAs. WEEAR 4 Co.
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The days of our large and com
modious brick courthouse are num-
bered. It will soon be sold and
torn down and the now celebrated
county pasture will be abolished.
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Nordyke & MarmOn Cos. mill expert is
making headquarters with their State agents,
Drane Jo.lhfHson & Dssale. If Cafsicana, Tex
as, and gives his personal attention TO I'll in
quirles.
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II appears that the Emancipa-
ton celebration was not quite as
as orderly as it might have been.
During Thursday night..therc was
sevcraI6ghts and knock downs.
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DoN'r forget that the BANNER
job Office IS prepared to do all
kinds Of printing from a milk
ticket up to a full sheet poster.
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The card of II. ]. Jacob, COM
mission merchant win be found in
another column. Mr.. Jacob repre-
sents several Of the best and most
responsible establishments in the
aYest.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Recorded by the county clerk, for
the week ending June 25, 1884:
NJ VI Balm to ZIP Kerr, lot block
3, Keys addition to Brenham $1,000 90
A VI Crozier to VI p Kerr, lot2 block
3, KEYS addition to BRENNAN ..... 500 90
Temple DAVIS to John Menk, ) IL
acres Jameson league ...... ......... 22T so
Howell st. John ct al to T Lott,
10S IL acres W 5 Brown league, 2l33 90
NJ p Proctor and husband to X
Hoffman, IS acres for $40 and
other valuable considerations.
Jas II Hill to b T Elliott, lots and
block 63, in Burton ...... ......... GOO 90
G ID Perry ct al to b 5 Rogers, lot in
Ctappel Hill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30 GO
] r Stern and wife to VIM REM
inert, l04 H. acfez q G Giyens
IA league ......... .-.... .............. I760 90
Bowlds Baker and wife to II Fisher,
lot in BRENNAN 49,. .................' $50 90
Jacob Nue. TO H Fisher, lot in
Brenham ............................ 40 90
+ VI Graves and wife to c p KEEL
ough ct al, 156 acres Austin league 1886 90
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TIE festive drummer is again on
the roads he is quite numerous
here now and is taking orders for
fall goods.
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SEVERAL of our delegates to the
Fircmen's State convention at
Fort Worth returned on Friday.
They say that the Fort is fine
live town and speak well of the
manner in winch they We're enter
tanned.
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THE BANNER acknowledges the
receipt of complimentary ticket
to the Waco driving park, July 2,
3 and 4.
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KILLED. Anderson Wetherall,
coiored, was run over by the south.
bound freight train ON the Santa
Fe railroad at Gay Hill on Sunday
night and his body vas fcarfulIy
mangled. An inquest was held and
a verdict rendered that he was ac-
cidentally killed. No blame at
tached to the train mon.
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ISsuEx with T.J. Robertson, who makes
a specialtv Of Fire and accident Insurance.
Cal on him at his Office at No. III MAN
Street between II. Hoddc.s and Pampell 4
Harrison's store, through tbetalephone or by
mail and YOU viii have prompt attention
and insurance in only frst-class companies