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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Louisiana sportsmen have hither-
to been careful not to shoot the
white cranes which abound in st.
Landry, but now large numbers OF
these beautiful birds arc being kill
cd solely for their feathers, which
are used on the wearing apparel of
women. There should be an Audu-
bon society IN Louisiana.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

"What is your husbands bust
ness!" demanded the census mar
shall. "Ho has no business, re
piled the woman of the house.
"Woll, what does he work att"
ale doesn't work at all; he's n
labor reformer.' Sure enough,
and what do you do?" plain
sewing and Washing and ironing"
-Burdette.
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For DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

SAM G. RAGsDALE. Of Caldwell, is hereby
announced rs a candidate for District Attor-
ney Tor the 2lst judicial district, composed
of the counties Of Washington, Lee and
Burleson; election on first Tuesday in No
vember next.
&C. LoCKETr is hereby announced as a
candidate for the office Of District Attorney
for the Twenty first Judicial District, COM
posed Of the counties of Washington, Burle-
son and L,s.; election first Tuesday IN No
vcmbcr.
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Reply.


To II. X. Harrison. G. II. Buhnc, Il
Hoffman, J. II. Blackburn, W. A. Stuck,
crt and many Others:
We desire to express our appreciation
the confidence yOu have in lis as officers Q
the county, and your request that We again
become candidates, has been duly considered
by us.
We again submit our names to the voters
of Washington county for the offices We now
hold, with assurances that our ndminiStru
ton Of the county affairs has met the APPROX
al ofthe people ofthc county, and we prom
Use should We be trusted again with the of,
fees we now hold, to discharge our duties to
the best Of our ability in the interest of the
taxpayers; the enforcement of the law, and
an honest and economical administration OF
the affairs of the county.
Beg s. ROGERS, County Attorney,
LAFAYETTE KIRK, County Judge.
C. F. HERBST, District Clerk.
SAM SCHLENKER, Tax Collector
H. NJ. LEWIS, County Clerk.
n. +. DEvER, Sheriff.
G. MINKwITZ, Treasurer.
II. Il. Won BIEBERsTEIN, Surveyor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Bulletins of the proceedings of
the State convention will be re-
ceivcd every twenty minutes and
posted on the bulletin board at the
Merchants Exchange Saloon.
w. II. MURPHY.
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Interstate Drill.

The award Of prizes was made
yesterday as follows: Interstate
prizes: Houston Light Guard,
first; Montgomery True Blues,
second San Antonio Rifles, third ;
st. Louis Branch Guards, fourth
State prizes: San Antonio Rifles,
first; Belknap Rifles of San An
tonic, second Sealy Rifles, Of Gal
weston, third. Our boys will come
homo to-day with plenty of glory
and light pockets, but with an in
creased stock of experience.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

some people here were disap-
pointed at the bad showing made
by the Brennan Light Guard at
the Interstate drill, while others
were not at all surprised. AT home
the kids make a presentablc drill,
but when they appeared on the
drill ground at Galvcsto, IN the
presence of 1000 or 5000 people,
they became nervous and confused,
which accounts for their total
failure. AT Austin they did well
and were complimonted by the
Statesman OF that city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

To the Democrats of the 73d Rep
rcscntativc District ofTcxaS.
A convention of the Democrats
OF the 73d Representative district,
composed of the counties, of Bur-
Lesson Lee and Washington, is here
by called to meet ut Caldwell,
Thursday, August Goth 1856 at u
o'clock NJ. for the purpose of nom
mating a representative to the leg
islature of the state.
l.. r. BRYAN,
Chairman 73d Rep. DIST.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

GRAND JURY.-The following is
n list of the grand jurors drawn
for the September term of the dis
trict court: Henry Fuchs, George
Seay, W. NJ. Aven, E. Reichardt,
Henry Hunt, Thomas Lipscomb,
John Bartels, August Kong, P. Ii.
Roberts, J. W. Dallas, VIM. Kreu-
ger, W. K. Haynic, Lewis Maxey,
Fritz Harms, ]. W. Thompson, W.
IL. Thomas.
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Merchant Tailor.

i'll. Ammons, fashionable tailor,
keeps on hand large and com
plete stock of foreign and domos-
tic cloths and cassimers of the
latest styles. He is prepared to
mako garments or tuil suits at
short notice; fit guaranteed.
Store in the Norton building, cor
ner Main and Ant streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Many, perhaps most, of our Ills,
religious, political and social, may
be summed in this; We have de-
parted from reality; the way to
remedy these ills is to get back to
it.-Provldenco Journal, Rep.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

The store house now occupied
by the Farmers Association. Pos
session given Immediately. APP
ply TO A. WERNER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

SAUsAGE.-Messrs. Fisher l. Weis
now have their steam sausage fac
tory in full operation. They have
put in a brand now eight horse
power engine 10 run their patent
sausage chopping machines. They
make splendid sausage.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Last summer two citizens OF
Cape Cod purchased Il fresh water
pond of several acres, and stocked
it with small saltwater cells. The
pond is now literally alive with
large cells that require q ton OF
food a day and the services of ten
mon and two lighters to gather the
food and feed them. Tho owners
arc just beginning to take them
out and market thom, and can soon
tell whether the scheme will pay
or not.
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CRY AND COUNTY.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For TIE LEGISLATURE.

w. L. WILLIAMS, of Independence, is
hereby announced Us candidate for Repre-
sentative IN the legislature, from Washing
ton county, subject To- the endorsement Of
the Citizens convention, if one be held.
Election first Tuesday in November.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Chasc's Barley Malt Whisky is
rich and nutritious. 1t is made
from the best matted barley, and is
free from Verdlgris. Meyer &
Sonnenberg, agents.
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FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

hereby submit INV name TO the voters Of
Washin. on county, Us a candidate for Coun-
ty Judge. Respectfully,
J L. GRAY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

The students in the normal
schools in Japan have begun to
wear foreign clothes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12
Chairman 73d Rep. DIST
For Sale,

Tho onc-story brick building on
Douglass street, occupied by l.. A.
Nicbuhr Il Co. aud the Texas Ex-
press Co. Apply to
ii JNO. NJ. KEY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

A foul ball knocked INTO crowd
OF men at Topeka hit a negro in
the eye with such torcc that his
cycsight was destroyed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

THE probable action of the State
convention is about tho only sub
joct of conversation now. 1t is
stated here by some who propose
to know that making Bonner, OF
Tyler, temporary chairman Is s
victory for the anti-Ross men. The
convention adjourned about 3
o'clock and the time was then de.
voted TO log-roIliDg, wire pulling,
caucusing and the making of com,
binations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Aunt Nelly Dean died at earn
esvlllo, Ga, cecontiy at the age of
ITO, leaving nearly 500 living des-
cendants 10 mourn her loss,
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dious
Fall and Wi1lGT Stock.

1 wish to thank my friends and
customers for their patronage and
solicit all TO call at my store dur,
ing my absence and get some OF
the RARE BARGAINS that will be of,
ferod August 9th, and will con-
trnuo from day to day until the
arrival of now goods, which will
be AS SOON as the styles are COM
ploto in the Eastern markets.
Then look out for bargains.
They arc sure to como.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Tho Washington coal-oil field in
West Virginia has nine wells COM
pletcd and sixty-nine drilling.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

An Alabama man cut down a
bee tree last week and not only
got 100 pounds of honey, but also
saved the bees.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Texas towns are notified of q
matrimonial agency in London that
will send them good wives on salts
factory references.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

FIRST SBIPMEHT.-Mr. A. c. IL.
Schweiss will, to-day, mako his
first shipment of 100 bales of cot
ton which goes direct. to Saxony
via Galveston.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12


caucus on the so-caIled Republi-
cans was called TO meet at the Office
of Carl Schutze. About a dozen
white men were present and agreed
to recommend to the Sanhedrim
Carl Schutze, for county judge ;
VIM. Ehlert, for tax collector f;
Paul Fricke, for sheriff; and c. G.
Bryan for county clerk. They
UNANIMOUSLY agreed TO leave the
Office OF district clerk open for Il
cOlored man. For the Office of tax
assessor, there was an informal cx-
preston Of opinion in favor OF Joe
Hoffman.
The regular Sanhedrim met at
headquarters about 10 a. m.
Wednesday and was called TO order
by Chairman Blount, who made 4
lengthy and attenuated speech.
Messrs. r. J. Mooro and J. c. Cam
then addressed the assembled owls.
Judge Steve Hackworth then offer
cd a resolution that The chairman
appoint from each precinct COM
mitteo TO select delegates TO the
State Republican convention; after
which the meeting adjourned until
2 p. m.
Upon re-asscmbling, the COM
mittee reported fifteen delegates
to the State convention.
The committees from each pre-
cinct appointed at the last concIavo
of the owls 10 consider the qucs-
ton of making . county ticket,
brought in 4 majority AID Il mi
Eorily report. The majority re-
ported thai: it was inexpcdlcnt to
make nominations at present; the
minority report was in favor OF
nominations at once.
Messrs Steve Hackworth, John
Cain and Jack Lands made an ur-
gent appeal in favor of the minori-
ty report.
Chairman BIOunt then arose and
made u long speech IN favor of the
minority report. A vote WAS then
taken on the adoption OF the minor
lty report and lost by at least two
to one. The meeting at this stage
OF tho proceedings became quite
disorderly and Mr.. Chairman
Blount left in disgust.
Messrs. NJ. w. Bcackcr, l.. B:On-
enkant o. 3. Potter, Ed. Wood,
John Cam. and Bob Sloan made
speeches in favor of Il straight lie
publican ticket.
There was Il good deal of drsor-
der during the proceedings aGc
nothing really was accomplished.
After the meeting broke up a
good many of the delegates, having
no means with which to stay in
town all night, mounted their piow
"crIttcrs" and started home. Run
ners were sent out to get them TO
meet in caucus at night TO deter
inmate the date of another owl
convention.
The BANNERS report is the most
complete that could be obtained by
the fastest style and very best
make of grapevine" telegraph,
the RAIN in the afternoon interior,
ing somewhat with the working
of the grapevinos.
So long as the owls hold secret
meetings the BANNER will keep ur
the grapevine telegraph.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

WATERMELoNs have near about
run their race for tho season, they
arc now quite scarce.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Wholesale agent for Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic, Brennan, Texas, a
safe medical preparation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

THE ice factory is now running
on full time and is turning out an
of first-claSS ice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

The house now occupied by Mr..
Otto CornItius under the Opera
House is for rent. Possession
given the LIST day of August APP
ply at Alex. Simon's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

TOkay grapes for Eastern ship
mont sell in California at SIS q
ton, whlto muscats can be bought
for $40 TO s45. Apricots bring 8 to
> cents a pound,
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Nnticn.

Bring your cans and get five gal
Ions of Brilliant oil for 81.
THOMAS SMITH.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

A NICE iron railing around the
courthouse would add much TO It's
appearance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Now the aspect of affairs with
Mexico is beginning to look some
what bilious and some of those
who were sure that the greasers
could be wiped out before break
fast are not as anxious for war as
they thought they were.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

The crop of pears at Rosedale
nurseries is very fine, tho trees
being literally laden with fruit.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12
Removal.

The undersigned has removed
his stock OF garden seeds TO tho
store of Thomas Smith.
J. S. NORTON.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

THE sheriff and deputies will be
kept quite busy serving papers
and summoniug jurors for the CON-
ing term of the district court,
which convenes on Monday, Sep
tember 9th.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

BRING your cans and get five gal.
Ions of Brilliant oil for 81.
VIM. ZElSS.
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{. A. POTTER

Is of for the East and will during
his stay, purchase one of the larg,
est stock of goods ever brought to
Brennan.
Selected with caro- and with y dc,
sire 10 suit his trade, both in quail,
ity and price.
GREAT AND GRAND BARGAINS un-
til his return; then his new stock
will be put on the market at the
lowest prices; quoted on similar
goods.
Great reduction during August.
Prices way down; must be closed
out to make room for his trench,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

CoLoRED people hcrcabOuts are
not imbucd with the war spirit;
they do not want 10 enlist as vol
untecrs. They say the "whitc
folks mado dc war, an dcy may
fight it, de niggcrS wants nuthin' to
do wild it." The coIorcd people
here have nothing against Mexico
or the Mcxicans.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

INTERCHANGEABLE. J. IL. Good
lett requests the BANNER to an
nounce that he has withdrawn from
the race for county collector.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

HERR VAL HERsT returned from
n three months visit to Germany,
on Friday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Six-year old barley malt and
Blakemore Bourbon WhIskey on
tap at MEYER : SpSsENsERd's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

In YET.-Peter Brown, the negro
cyclop now IN Jail on charge OF
theft, Saturday afternoon, tried TO
work his way 10 liberty. lie had
obtained possession of his razor
blade and when discovered was
making excellent progress in saw
ing out Of his cage. A gag was
shown to Mr.. Brown and he was
informed that unless he gave up
his saw he would be gagged for
twcmty-fOur hours, he then handed
out II razor blade with the edge
hacked TO make q saw.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

THERE will be ball at Rem
merits platform, near Pleasant
Hill, on Saturday night, tho l4th
inst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

AT called meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Public Schools
held on Monday, tho resignation
of Miss c. Flynne as teacher in the
Sixth grade was accepted and Miss
Il. NJ. Kasson, of Hampstead, was
appointed in her stead.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Ma. 'Coldcn's Liquid Beef Tonic is a won
derful remedy for weakness, fever and loss OF
appetite"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Now is the chance for great bar
gains, in general stock of mcr-
chandlsc at Nicbuhr's
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12
Notice! Notice..

Fine Manicure sets, Bronze and
Triplicate Mirrors at Il. Il. Luhn's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Cabinet photos, only 81 dozen,
at SMELLS gallery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12
FISCHER & WEIS.
BUTCHERS AND
DEALERS In LIVE STOCK, J
FOR SALE.

Marsh homestead, near Independence, con-
timing (60l acres land. House has seven
oroms, newly covered, fine spring and well,
and other improvements.
Apply to GARRETT. SEARCY & BRYAN,
BRENNAN, Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Six-year old barley malt and
Blakemorc Bourbon Whiskey on
tap at
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Locock's Cough Elixir for Colds.
LOcock's Codgh Elixir for Coughs.
Locock's Cough Elixir for consumption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Coon FIGHT.-Thursday after
noon, at 5:35, tower clock time, an
interesting coon fight took place
on the west side of the public
square. Mcssrs. Bill Hill and
Lampkln Lindsey were the prin-
cipals. Mr.. Hill was armed with y
secondhand stick and Mr.. Lindsey
had dull barlow knife. The dis
agreement or unpleasantncss was
all about q "quartor of dollcr".
Lindsey claimed that Hill owed
him quarter and he wanted his
money. Being unable TO arrive at
an understanding by the use of
words-somo of them very bad
ones-thcy came to blows. Lind
soy used his barlow, cutting Hill
IN the neck, in the hand and IN the
breast; nQno of the wounds are
serious, but that in the hand is
painful and will require some time
TO heal. Lindsey was unhurt eX-
cept that he cut his own thumb IN
tho melee. He was arrested and
put IN the bastiIc. Neither one of
the combatants is regarded as be-
ing superlatlycIy excellent col
ored citizen.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12


For TIE LEGIsLATURE.-in this
ISSUE will be found the announce
mcnt of Mr.. W. l.. Williams, as a
candidate for the Legislature from
The district composed of Washing
ton county. Mr.. Williams, who is
a prosperous farmer, OF the indie
pendcnco neighborhoOd, has been
Il citizen of our county since 1866
and is well and iavorabIy known.
lie is a gentleman who is well
posted and one who knows the
wants OF the agricultural classes,
as we'll as those of0ther vocatlons,
and should he be elected VIC feel
warranted in saying that Washing
ton county will be we'll and ably
represented in the next legislature.
Mr.. Williams announces subject to
endorsement By the citlgcns meet
ing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

DIED.-Ncar Burton on Tuesday
August Sd. Mr.. HENRY TURNER,
aged "A years Z months and 5 days.
The deceased came TO Texas in
1916 and for a year or two served
as a ranger on the frontier. lie
lived on the place whore he died
since 1913. Ho leaves n wife and
five children to mourn his loss.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Try the imported wines and
cigars at Mcury's o. X. Saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12
For Rent.

One-half of the building former
Iy occupied by Il. A. Ncibuhr Il Co.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

TIE owl Sanitcarim will cen
vene to-day and cndeayOr 10 form.
ulato a good and faithful RefnbIi,
can ticket for county officers. The
only real occasion for 4 Republi-
can county ticket is, that the radi-
cal Office holders have been out on
the dry grass until they are lean
and hungry. The clans commenced
gathering yesterday, and arc said
to have been caucusing most of the
day at headquarters. An intorst,
ing time is expected to-day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Pat Miss Ida Gentry bad charge
the fifth grade instead of tho
primary grade in the Public
schools here last year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Officers of court allowed the
usual fees for one days attendance.
Adjourned till the 30th day OF
August. 1856.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12
SOME parties from Galveston say

SOME parties from Galveston say
that the Brennan Light Guard did
very well for boys III the prize
drill, and that because the Light
Guard was acting as an escort TO
Governor ireland the Galveston
News did not "toto fair" The
BANNER has q suspicion that
the News will DO accused
of not "totIng fair" by
the friends of the company that
was expected 10 bring home a
prize. A newspaper has 4 very
difficult task when it undertakes
to criticise the movements of q
militia company or report the ae'
tons of q volunteer fire depart
mcnt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-08-12

Go 10 W. Il. Murphy's for
straight liquors, milk punches and
all mixed dripks.
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The Owl brotherhood.

The BANNERS specially detailed
ycopoD thickct owl reporter got to
Palestine college and church, about
seven miles northeast of town, on
Thursday In ample time TO take IN
the full proceedings Of the assem-
bled birds of wisdom. 1t was in
tended 10 be q secret owl meeting
at which Hon. Bedford Guy, OK
member of the legislature, and
Hon. W. Il. Blount, ex-county
commissioner, both belonging to
the A. & 0.-ancIent and original
order of owls-were present and
calculated to run tho meeting in
the interest of the faithful. A num-
Der of conservative owls had
heard Of tho proposed meeting and
dropped" Just in time to mater
tally interfere with the cut and
dried programme. The consorva-
tive owls Interfered with tho pro-
grammo by being in the majority
BY elccting a Chairman" antagonis-
tic to the regularly ordained men,
bers of the owl family. Delegates
to the solemn conclave or county
convention of owls to meet in Bren-
ham on the 18th inst. were elected
and arc entirely satisfactory to the
present administration. A rcsolu-
ton was offered byHon. Guy, plcdg-
Ing the delegates present to en-
dorso and stick to the ticket put
forth by the conclave. This rcso-
luton was defeated bya handsome
majority; one of the speakers
moving not only TO table tho reso-
luton, but to pitch it out OF the
window. Tho meeting was called
by one OF The regular ola ana nun
CRY owls, who is not the chairman
of the precinct committee, and it
was pure accident that the reg
ularly ordained chairman found
out that the meeting was 10 be held.
Such are the dark aud devious
ways OF the dark-lantern order of
owls.
The BANNER is here TO give the
news, and it intends TO give 1t If it
has to hire y whole platoon of
special owl-meeting reporters. SO
long as the boss owls hold secret
so long Will special re-
porters be kept in the field. Tho
people want 10 know what the
owls are doing.
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COTTON bales are now beginning
TO arrive in force, between 40 and
so bales were brought in on FRI
day. 1t IS now selling at s So
cents, most of 1t CHASING us strict
middling.