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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Last Sunday, while at Mr.. T. F.
Hudson's, the great hay and carp
man, who is perhaps better known
than any farmer in the State, we
noticed that his son, Dewitt, SEEM
ed to be skinning off at the hands.
Mr.. Ii. called the little fellow to
him and shaved US how the skin,
even on the palms OF his hands, was
coming off in fakes and q new skin
appearing underneath. He ex-
planned that several years ago the
child was badly poisoned with
poison oak, and every spring he
broke out and suffered greatly. He
had applied every known remedy
to relieve the sufferer, and employ
ed physicians 10 attend him, but
with no avail. ain fact" Mr.. Hud-
son continued, sit seemed like e
go IN sight of a poison oak vine
would canse The eruptlons to break
out afresh, After trying every
thing else, read in the Banner.
Waterman so much about the S. S.
S. blood medicine that determined
to try that also, but must confess
that | had but little hope init. But,
as you see, it success has baen
wonderful. 1t has driven evory
particle of the poison from my
chlld's system and is now putting
new skin on him. He is thor
oughly cured, and the S. S. S. did
the good work. l believe that it
will drive out any kind of poison
from the blood, and Its effect on
Dewitt proves it. There are q
great many sufferers from poison
oak in the country, and to such l
can knowingly recommend this
great medicine. 1t not only effects
a certain cure, but seems to put
fresh life into one"
This is only one OF the numerous
Endorsements of s. S. S. that has
reached us, and we publish 1t as in
formation to those who are suffer-
ing with poison in their system, it
matters not from what source It
comes. This discovery in regard
to curing the effects OF poison oak
is of great Importance, as 1T gives
certain remedy for most common
and aggravatlng affection, for
which no permanent relief had ever
been known. The S. s. s. is GER
tainIy the king of blood medicine,
and is harmless as 1t is solvent for
the eradication of impure blood |
from the system.-Athens Banner
Waterman, April 80.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Daawer 8,
Atlanta, Ga. New York, 157 W. 23d
st,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25
CARLLSLRS VIEWS.

The fourth annual banquet of
the Iroquos club OF Chicago, occur
red Mt the Palmer house on the
evening OF the 18th INST. Nearly
three hundred members and guests
were present, among them the
Hon. John G. Carlisle, who in re-
Spouse TO the following toast:
american Industries; their growth
and prosperity cannot be promo
ted by unnecessary or unequal
taxation" made ringing and logi-
cal speech against protection. He
said that taxes was not protection,
but q burden, and that the pros
perity of the people cannot be in
creased by imposing taxes on their
food, their clothing, their building
materials, their means of transpor-
tation and tools and implements
used in their industries. Taxes do
not create wealth, they destroy it.
He opposes the protective tariff
as being unjust and unequal and
says that under it a few have be-
come very rich, but many have
become very poor. The country
does not belong to either the
monopolists or the communists,
and the people will save it
from both. Between the two
there stands q great and powerful
body of enlightened, conservative
and patriotic citizens, who respect
equally the rights of capital and
labor, who obey the laws and pre-
serve the public peace, and who, in
spite of all combinations and con-
splracies, will ultimately see that
the true principles of justice and
equality prevail in the legislation
of the country. Free trade is i'm
practicable, but industrial and
commercial emancipation can and
will be accomplished by wise and
moderate measures of reform with
out interfering with any private
enterprise, or injuring any public
interest. He says in effect the
Democratic party is pledged to re-
form and it will DO accomplish
ed. The Democratic party is real
ly the only party of the
people and its pledges must be
carried out to the letter and to
that end class legislation of what
soever character must cease. The
laborer and the capitalist must have
equal protection before the law,
and if neither is wronged harmony
must of necessity prevail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

The Houston Post a few days
ago published special from Aus
tin to the effect that Hon. 4. W.
Terrell had the inside track for
the United States senate. The
Houston Age does not believe a
word of it; the Post wants Terrell
elected and OF course prints any
thing that is favorable to him. The
Age says it does not like Terrell
because he is VIGOROUSLY unsin-
cere and unreliable. Because he
abuses corporations and syndicates
on the stump and votes for them
in the state senate. 1t also objects
to Terrell because of his hopes of
reaching the senate upon a mono
poly of the support of the Knights
of Labor, Farmers alliance, secret
societies and darklantern politics.
He was champ1oaed by Labor
Vasmer at Houston. The BANNER
has all along been satisfied that
Terrell is a demagogue of the first
water and he has placed his hope
of reaching the senate on pander-
ing to class prejudices, and deceiv-
ing the masses by false representa-
tions.
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POLITICS AND LABOR.


The American Machinist, a pa
per that is closely connected with
both employers and employees in
one of the most extensive branches
of American industries says, there
never was q time in this country
when bureaus of labor statistics
could do more for public benefit
than now, and they ought TO be
strongly supported. The promi-
nent part taken IN the recent cleo
lions by workiugmen indicates
that they have some grievances to
be rIghted by statue. 1t is useless
to ask one-ldea, selt-constituted re-
formers to formulate their grievan-
ces. 1t needs careful study TO find
what remedies are really needed.
There Is nota labor grievance that
can be regulated by statue that a
bureau of labor statistics cannot
uncover and suggest to legislative
authorities some law TO correct.
The head of the bureau, however,
must be a man to command the re-
spect and confidence OF the masses
who toll. There are now labor
bureaus IN Ohio, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Illinois and New
Jersey. The heads of these bureaus
are not IN any sense politicians
and comparatively few of those
who have been benefited by their
reports know what ticket any one
them favors. These men, however,
are known by their works and
they have not been brought into
prominence by Interviewers on
party matters, but by patient, per-
sistent work In bringing to light
truths about industrial establish
ments and the men, women and
children who pass their time there
IN. By judIcious presentation Of
these truths by heads of labor
bureaus, much wholesome and
necessary legislation has been Sc
cured, but much more remains to
be done. 1t would seem from the
tenor of these remarks by the Ma
chlnist, that there is really no
political issue involved IN the la
Dor question, it is merely one of
right and justice between employ
ers and employees, or rather be-
tween capital and labor. A simple
question of right or wrong IN a
business transaction such as the
hiring of hands to do certain work
or labor can not involve any
political principle, and therefore
can have no political Specification.
The men who are doing so much
bring the labor question into poll
tics and to organize a political la
Dor party are demagogues of the
worst description, and simply
want to obtain political power by
duping their fellows.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25


The Houston Herald has been
and is now the champion of the
knights of Labor. 1t says 1t has
always been a strong friend of the
workingmen and labored hard to
advance their interests, but it is
opposed to strikes and boycots as
a matter of principle. 1t says
some of the men who are loudest
in their denunciation of the
knights of Labor for prosecuting
a boycott have withdrawn their
patronage from the Herald because
it has expressed it honest senti-
ments. Such action on the part of
an individual or a firm can hardly
be called a boycott. 1t Is every
mans privilege to buy goods where
he pieases and to subscribe for and
advertise in such newspapers as
suit HIM. The exercise of per-
sonal privilege is, 1t would seem,
very different from q general boy
cot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

As a rule man is not overpower'
ingly brilliant. When l hear Of
any bright performance ! an mAre
than eager to place it to his limited
credit. Man deserves some praise
for trying to shine. Naturally he
can never attain the witty nights
of woman, but he gets moro than
even. He always has his own way,
which no woman ever does. He
can spend all the money he wants
to, which no woman ever can. He
stays out till all hours, which no
woman is allowed TO do. He can
buy a hat or a coat without being
compelled to account strictly for
each cent, which no woman is ever
permitted to DO. He can spend
$3.50 for q lunch, and growl at a
quart of Ice cream bought for the
family use, and he can spend s25
for a lark while she stays at home
with the children and burns one
gas jet, and eats the scraps. Yes,
there are times-all times-when a
man has the best of it,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

At one of the recent school ex-
aminatlons the scholars of the Ia
tcrmediate grade were required
in physiology to locate the liver.
Evidently they knew, for the an
swer of one girl was this: 1.-THE
liver is situated south of the
stomach and little to the right of
it." The question is, ought she to
be marked down on it2
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

JUDGE REAGAN has been inter-
viewed at his home in Palestine In
regard to his aspirations to the
senatoTship. Since the election it
has come to Judge Reagan's knowl-
edge that numbers of the senators
and represeDtatives-elect have de-
clared for him as their first choice
tor United States senator. Mr..
Reagan now says that if further
information viii justify 1t his name
will go before the Legislature.
Maxey is the BANNERS first choice
for senator, Reagan second, and
anybody to beat Terrell, third.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

The matter of mutilated coins
with holes punced in them-has
received the official attention of the
treasury department, and the law,
tul value of such coins has been es
tablIshed as follows: Double
eagles, fifteen dollars silver dol
lars, seventy-five cents; half dol
lars, thirty-tive cents; quarter dol
lars, eighteen pGnts and dimes, fve
cents,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

A Mr.. ToDD, OF Talapoosa coun-
ty, Ala, is a wonderful man, he
was ostensibly a farmer and by
Interpretations succeeded in
mortagaging an imaginary crop 10
a number of merchants. He was
a lover of women and out of the
provisions he obtained he manag-
ed to support nineteen women in
as many different localities in the
county. He, was finally caught
and his festive life is temporarily
wrecked as he now occupies an en-
tire cell in the county Jail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

A TERRIBLE gale prevailed on
Lake Michigan for three days last
week and was the most disastrous
storm that has swept the lake for
years. Thirty six vessels were
foundered or driven ashore and
there are several vessels that are
missing. The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

IT Is stated that cooperative
packing company has been organ
lied in Chicago. Tho incOrpora.
tors are all Knights of Labor. $685.
900 ofstock has been subscribed
without any canvass and a plant to
cost s5O,O6O will be ready to begin
to slaughter March 18th next. The
idea of cooperation is a good one
and if it is successfully conducted
it will prove profitable to its stock
holders. However, cooperative
concerns, as a rule, have not prov
ed as successful as individual en-
terprises.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

The Seth Thomas Clock Co., Of
Thompson, Conn, have prepared
drawings for the great clock WHICH
Is to be placed in the tower of the
new City Hall at Philadelphia, and
which, if completed in accordance
with their plans, will be the larg-
est in the world. The bells upon
which it will strike the hours and
quarters will weigh fifty thousand
pounds, and the glass dials, as con-
templated, measure % feet in
diameter,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

A Maine druggist has written a
play. A man who has presided at
the soda fountain in the Pine Tree
state with dignity and "discretion"
should be able to interpret skill.
fully the wants of the public. We
predict a great success for the
druggists pIay.-Boston Record.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Richter said no man can either
live piously or die righteousIy
without wife. Malherbe said the
tYq most beautiful things on earth
are women and roses. savillo con-
sidered there was more strength
in women's looks than IN any laws.
Victor Hugo didn't believe that
women detested serpents so much
from fear, but more through pro-
tessionRl jealousy. Boucicault
wished that Adam had died with
all his ribs in his body. The only
thing that oonsoled Lady Blessing,
ton for being woman wa that
she could not be made to marry
one.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

The Fort Worth Gazette in COM
mon with every respectable news
paper in tho state wants TO infa-
nous Texas libel law repealed.
Hons. S. B. MAxEY and Silas
Hare addressed the citizens OF
Clay county at Henrietta, on Mon
day last.
MAXWELL, the murderer of Prel-
Ter, has obtained a further con-
tinuance, the Supreme court hav-
ing passed his case over till Jan
uary.
The San Antonio Express wants
to convert the Austin Statesman to
true Democracy. The tariff ques-
ton is the rock on which these
two papers split.
Tom OCuILTREE says Blame is
sure to be elected President in
1883. Those who know Tom best
know exactly how much confidence
10 place in what he says.
THE Fort Worth Gazette has a
couple OF libel suits on hand, both
instituted for the purpose OF get
ting money and not for any real or
substantial damage. The next leg
islaturo will be rcmiss in its duty
If it fails to amend the libel law.
IT has long been customary for
towns to boast of the number of
beautiful girls they contained, but
the Dallas News takes q new de-
parture and says: "Dallas has as
many pretty widows as any city
in the state, and still they come"
Does it mean that widows come to
Dallas from other towns.
The San Antonio Express docs
not approve of digging up letters
written during the war and says it
is about time for it to cease. The
general public has had surfeIt of
war "reminiscences. The war now
is dead issue. 1t certainly ought
to be but the Republicans, the radi-
Gals and the scaIawags still insist
on waving the bloody-shirt to no
purpose save to forward their own
schemes.
PATTI the celebrated singer, will
sing in Galveston on the Esd of
December. The scale of prices is
very moderate: $3.50 for the pea.
nut gallery, SIS for the run of the
house. Sc for reserved seats in tho
family circle and only $40 for
seats in the parquet and parquct
circle. The price is not unusual,
years ago seats sold at Jenny Lind
concerts sold at $50 to 80 each ;
those who want to hear fine sing
ing must pay for it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

DR.. BARBER, of the Peabody
museum at New Haven, Conn.,, was
knocked senseIess by the explosion
OF an ostrich egg. He had cut a
hole IN the shell when it exploded.
The egg was shipped from Cape
torn, Africa in November 1885 and
was oyer-ripe.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

GAY GOULD in q recent interview
expressed tho opinion that Dallas
was the coming city of Texas. The
Fort Worth Gazette expected him
to say that its town was the COM
ing city and now it remarks: that
it is a forerunner of decay of judg-
ment and that his opinions of towns
don't count for anything.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Commissioner of Deeds for all
the States, Mr.. G. f. Reardon, Bal
timore, Md, writes that he suffered
for q long time with rheumatism
which yielded to no treatment I'M
til he applied st. Jacobs OIL.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Taken up by Joseph Atkinson, on the
23d day of October, 1856, and estrayed before
c. G. Campbell, justice of the Peace in and
for Precinct No. b, Washington county, on
the gid day of November, 1896, one gray
horse, about 10 or II years old, about IA
hands high, branded Spanish brand on left
shoulder and letter o on left thigh. APP
praised by NJ P Harris and ] " Schveikert
at Sl0. HIM. LEWIS,
County Clerk Washington county.
Nov. "a, 1886.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Ex-Congressman Weaver, Post
Office Department, Washington, D.
O., considers Red Star Cough Cure
n remarkable remedial agent. 1t
contains no dangerous NARCOTICS
and costs but twenty-five cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

ACCORDING to the Austin States
man all signs point to the fact that
Judge Terrell will get there. The
mule is now browsing in quiet pas
lures awaiting the journey to
Washington. The Statesman wants
Terrell sent to the senate and 1t of
course can see no signs of the times
that point in any other direction.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25
NOTICE.

The undersigned, as the widow of Texas
Veteran of 1886, will apply to the next GOTH
legislature for the passage of a special law
granting the applicant pension of $50
wear, to date from january I, 1885, and to
continue during the life of applicant.
ANNA NJ. BRYAN.
November % 1885,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

The Austin Statesman fayors
tariff reform and it introduces the
parallel column TO show that Its
neighbor the San Antonio Express
is in sympathy with the Republl-
cans. 1t advises the Express to
hoist the name of James G. Blaine
for president In 1888, but is is very
safe to say the Express will do no
such thing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Russian newspapers claim
Il tho greatest fow OF petroleum
ever known is taking place at the
wells near Baku.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

Now that Hon. John H. Reagan
is likely to be a candidate tor the
United States senate, the Houston
Age says that "during his long
tenure of a seat in congress he has
distinguished himself by moth
ing that wo can think OF, but, by
his advocacy OF his interstate
commerce bill and, in that he has
simply been distinguished fail
ure." If Mr.. Reagan has been the
distinguished failure claimed by
the Age 1t does not speak well for
his constituents who have so fire.
quently honored him by re.elec-
tions.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25

THE funeral of ex-President
Arthur took place on Monday
from his late residence in New
York. The funeral ceremonies
were conducted at church, after
which the remains were taken to
Albany for burial. There was no
pomp or display. President Cleve-
land and many distinguished men
were present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-11-25
NOTICE.

The undersigned, as the widow of Texas
Veteran OF 1885, will apply to the next Goth
legislature for the passage of a special law
granting the applicant pension of $50 a
year. to date from January l, 1885, and to
continue during the life of applicant.
LYDIA ALLC0RN,
November p, 1886,
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DEATH OF II. IL ROYIE.

Herbert NJ. Hoxie, general man
ager of the Gould system OF South
western railways, died at 2:30 a,
m. on the 23d inst. in New York
City. The cause OF his death was
exhaustion consequent upon an
operation in June last, in remov-
ing stones from the bladder. he
had been in bad health since last
spring, after the strike troubles
were over he left st. Louis in May
last and went to Saratoga. The
Galveston News prints sketch OF
his life from which we take the
followingi He was born near Dcs
MONIES, Iowa, about 1929. His
youth and early manhood were
spent at Des Moines and near there
on a farm and later in the hotel
business. He first came promln-
emily before the public during
Lincoln's first term as president,
when he was made United States
marshal for the state of Iowa. He
resigned the marshalship IN 1864
to take a contract tor building the
first two hundred miles of the
Union Pacific railroad, which con-
troll he subsequently transferred to
the Credit Aobiller, During 1865
and 1866 he was the Iowa represen.
tative for the purchasing and for
wardlng of material for the con-
structIon ofthe Union Pacific road.
1t was in this position that the
magnificent executive abilities,
which afterward brought him to
the front in railroad management,
were frst manifested, and served
to introduce him to the prominent
railroad officials Of the ceun.
try. In 1867 he was appointed
assistant general superintendent
of the same company, and
remained in that capacity until
the completion of the Foad. in
1870 he came to Texas as the repre-
sentative of the International rail-
road company to organize the
plan and work of constructing the
road before a spadeful of soil had
been turned or a tie made. He
was general manager of the Inter-
national system, and when that
road fell into Gould's hand Mr..
Hoxie was promoted to the gener-
al management of the entire south
western system. His career for
the past few years is well known
to the general public. Mr.. Hoxie
was in every sense a seIf-made
man.
Nn,rr ToI,, III
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Judge W, l.. Hunter.

BRENNAN, November, Is 1856.
EDITORS Brennan Ban-er.
l have received n copy of the
Standard, Col. Charles DeMorsc
editor and proprietor, containing
an editorial notice of Judge Will
liam l.. Hunter, who was my fell
low soldier IN 1886. l many years
ago had related to me by the Judge
his miraculous escape from Goliad.
Yours. etc,
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

November 81, 1886,