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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

HENRY D. JOHNSON, of Houston,
is the Republican nominee for con-
gress for the First congressional
district. The Houston Age is a
personal friend of Mr.. johnson
saying, he is a clever fellow, gen.
lal, warm-hearted, liberal and So
cial and it would not allow his
enemy to say a word against him.
But, as the candidate of the Re-
publican party for congress it is
the bounden duty of the Age to Op'
pose him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07
ABOUT MONOPOLIES.

In times past a large majority of
tho people were satisfied with
their condition; now everybody
seems to be dissatisfied. Every
body lives to make money and
comparatively few make much as
they want. Mems wants are 10 a
great extent regulated by their in
come, but in far too many instan-
ces men outlive, or more properly
speaking, spend moro money than
they make and in such cases they
are living at someone clse's OK
pensc. This is fruitful source
of dissatisfaction. The farmer COM
plans that his produce is not
bringing him what it is worth, and
the laborcr and mechanic CON-
plains that he can not earn enough
wages to satisfy his wants. The
old adage: "Cut your garment ac-
cording to your cloth " seems to
have been forgotten and people
want to cut garments according TO
their wants, instead Of according
to tho quantity of cloth they have
in hand. This very general dis
position begets the universal cry
of monopoly, though comparative
ly few people can give any accu-
rate definition of the word. 1t has
been but few years since times
were what is called flush, produce
of all kinds was high, wages were
high and every man of any thrift
had plenty of money; IN fact
money was cheap and every one
spent it freely. Now times are OK
actly the reverse money is scarce
and all commodities are cheap.
People are willing TO buy but they
have not got the money to do so.
The real cause of all the trouble is
the credit system this may be best
illustrated in this way: five years
ago n bale of cotton would have
paid a debt OF $50, now it takes a
bale and q half 10 do the same
thing, and tho labor of producing
cotton has not been proportionate-
ly reduced. Tho man who is out
of debt does not suffer by tho de-
crease in prices because his bale
of cotton will buy as much of any
commodity as it did when prices
were high. Again it Is charged
that railway tariffs are too high,
when the truth is they are as cheap
now or cheaper than they ever
before; yet in the face of this
indisputable fact demagOguos
mount the stump and tell the peo-
pie that railroads are giant mono
poles and are absolutely sucking
the life blood out of them. Kero-
sine oil is now an article of abso-
lutte necessity and it Is sold at re-
tail at..about rs cents gallon when
in former times 1t was worth IS
cents and the people say that the
oil companies are giant monopo-
lies. There are monopolies no
doubt, but by far the greater part
of them exist solely in imagina-
ton the demagogue and agitator
have lead people to believe that
almost everything is monopoly.
Close attention to business aud
economy in expenses would to a
great extent relieve the people of
tho incubus called monopoly.
Men who are in prosperous circum-
tances and who have money to
pay their way seldom complain of
monopolIes. A very largo num-
Der of men would have some kind
of a monopoly had they the power
TO do so.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

The Salvation army at Wilkes
barre, Pa, have been parading the
streets and raising a disturbance
for some time. On Sunday night
four of the ringleaders were arrest
ed and locked up, charged with
disorderly conduct. When taken
before the mayor they dropped
upon their knees and prayed, but
In this case prayer had no efficacy
and they were fined So each and in
default were sent to the county
jail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

Col. KILGoRg made rafting Il
good Democratic speech at Car
thago the other day. He showed
conclusivcly that the Democratic
party is the party of the people
and that through it justice would
be done to all without any distinc-
ton,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

No horse will be permitted to enter and
compete in any of the above races that has
not been owned in Washington county or
counties adjoining Washington for a period
OF six months Immediately preceding the
races.
iAn entrance fee of 10 per cent will be
charged on all purses.
No horse considered entered until entrance
fee is paid.
Entries TO close at p. m. the day previ-
Gus to the race.
Two horses 10 enter; two to start. No
money for walkover.
Will postpone, if deemed expedient, on
account Of bad weather.
The above races will be conducted under
regular racing rules. The best of order will
be enforced.
Prop of Brennan Race Course.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

Lightning played queer pranks
at West Concord, Conn, the other
night, where a man named Hull
has two toe nails taken off by a
current that went down his arm,
side and leg, and then vanished
through the front door, and tore
up things generally in Its escape.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

Mrs. Samuel Warren, of Maquo-
kota, in prohibition Iowa. stepped
INTO Il saloon where her husband
was drinking, grabbed a glass of
beer from his hand. and captured
enough of the beverage to convict
the saloon keeper, who paid $50
and costs.
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elbow many toes has q cat ?"
This was question asked of . GER
tam class during examination
weck; and simple as the question
seems to be, mono could answer it.
In the emergency the principal
was applied to for a solution, and
he also with q good natured smile
gave it up, when one of the teach
ers determined not to DO beaten by
a simple question, Llt On the idea
Of sending out q delegation of boys
TO scoqr the pcIgh5orhood for u
cat. When this idea was announced
the whole class wanted 10 JOIN IN
the hunt. Several boys went out
and soon returned successful. A
returning board was at once ap-
pointed and the toes counted, when
to the relief Of all it was learned
that o cat progresses eighteen toes,
ten on the front and eight on the
hind toet,-Ex.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

The Fort Worth Gazette very
properly refuses to publish an ar
ticIe ridiculing the Democrats, Il
says there Is a paper printed IN
Fort Worth, the editor of which
has devoted his life TO ridicUllng
Democrats and the article should
be sent to him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

OTTo BAUMANN, receiving teller
of the Union Dime Savings bank
of New York has Just proved u de-
faulter to the sum of $4,000. He
had been in tho employ ofthc bank
for twenty years and the utmost
confidence was placed in his hon
esty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

An 81 Paso dispatch says a gang
of Apache Indians are again on the
war path. They raided the Cor
rolitas ranch in chihuahua and
drove away twenty mules; the In
dams were pursued to within nine
ty miles OF 81 Paso and are sup
posed to have made their escape
into New Mexico, where they will
likely DO heard from again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

The steamboat Mascot exploded
on the Mississippi river twenty-five
miles above Cape Girardoad, No,
the other day killing and wound
ing eighteen persons,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is deter
mined that offensive partisans
must go. He is determined to
have his order respected and fed
eral office-holders, Democrats
though they may be, will be dis
missed for taking part in or manp.
ulating Democratic political con.
ventIons. 1t is said that the as
sistant postmaster at New Orleans
Travelled three hundred miles to
take a hand in the denomination
of Congressman King.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

IT seems that horse stealing is
not an exclusively southern or
western enterprise. New Hamp-
shire has q horse thief named Car
ter, who on one occasion made q
western householder drunk and
stole a whole car load of horses
from him. Carter shipped the
horses to Boston and sold them for
$4,000; he then went to Europe and
had fine time for a couple OF
years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

The Fort Worth Gazette says
the ProhibItionists in the Ninth
congressional district are camping
on Roger q. Mills trail. This is
the extreme southern county of
the Ninth district, but the prohi-
bitionlsts are not numerous here
and the few VIC have are keeping
very quiet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07
RESCUED FROM THE GRAVE.

My wife for many years was
afflicted with blood disease which
baffIcd the most sklllful treatment,
and finally resulted in very largo
liberated and ugly looking run
nlng sore on one of her limbs,
which had been growing larger
and larger for the past four years,
discharging quantities of Pus or
matter, and was so rapidly under
mining her health that l almost
dospaircd of cffocting a cure. l
tried every known remedy, such
as tho sarsaparilla and potash
mixtures and prescriptions of the
bcst physicians, with no benefit in
any way. A few months ago my
attention was called to S. S. S. |
procured some of this medicine,
which she began to take, and in a
short time increased in flesh and
strength, and the sore, which was
then larger than my hand and
reached TO the bone, began to heal.
After continuing its use o few
weeks, sho regalned her health
and spirits, and the sore was on
tlrcly healed. She had been In
such q terrible condition for years,
and was so near deaths door at the
time she commenced the S. S. s.,
that l rcfrained from making the
facts known to the public. Though
knowing or beng satisfied that she
was cured, l feared the disease
might return, but as it has now
been three months since she
stopped using the medicine, and is
in perfect health, beng able to
walk several miles without unusual
fatigue, and attends to household
duties US she did before sho was
afflicted. 1 publicly mako this
statement for the benefit of all who
are afflicted as was my wife.
W. NJ. GREEN.
Five Points, Jones Co., Ga, May
90, 1886.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
cases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer
8, Atlanta Ga.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

ECZEMA, or Salt Rheum. with its agonizing
II itching and burning, Instantly relieved by
a warm bath With Cuticura Soap, and 4 single
application Of Cutirura, the great shin uTe.
This repeated daily, with two pr three doses OF
Cuticura ResOlvrnt, tA7 New Blood iurciicr, 10
keep the hin0j cool, tie Precipitation pure AMI
unlrriiaiing, the bowels open, the liver anil Kid
neys active, will speedily cure Eczema, TGtirr,
Ringw"rn, Psoriasis. Lichen, PT,u Illus, Scald
Head, naudrnG, and every species of Itching,
Scaly anil pilprIY Ilpw0Ts of the Scalp and Skin,
when the VEST pfysicians and all known RENE
dies fail "
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

1t is as foolish to assert that the
farmers should not acquaint them
selves with the politics ofthc coun-
try, and with intelligent views en-
deavor to put honest men IN Office,
as IT is absurd TO imagine that
every farmer is q natural born state
man. In political contests there is
a middle ground for the farmers to
occupy, and that is, without regard
TO calling or profession, to select
tho best men-men who arc IN SYM
pathy with their intcrcsts-and
vote for them IN solid column.
This is weighed and spoken ad-
vIsedly as this great class, through
the concrete and superstructure OF
Texas and all the States is found 10
be the neglected and long defeated
class in all the legislative halls.
The backbone and handspring of
human institutions should some
times be overhaulcd IN the states
man workshops, and for that reason
the dishonest and the polished sub
ordinate and subsidiary interests
should be laid aside for time, and
the long neglected, rusty agricnl-
tural institution given due atten-
tion.-Farm and Ranch
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CatarrhalDangers

To be freed from the dangers of sunocat!on
white lying down; to breathe freely, sleep sound
y and mdi turbc !; To Iise rCires he'd, head clear,
brain active and free iron, pain or ache, to know
that no poisonous, purrid matter dCdles the
breath and rofs away the delicate machinery OF
smell. taste and hearing; To feel that the system
does not, through its veins and arteries, suck up
the poison that Is sure t. undermine and destroy,
j, indeed q blessing beyond all other human en-
jpymrnts. To pgTghase Immunity from such
tate -huuid be- thC eb'yci of All afflicted. But
thO.C who have tricl many remedies and physi-
riGu- despair a relief or cure.
-autpr,l's Radical Cure meets every uhase Ul
CaiallH, from 4 simple head cold TO- Jn- nloSl
lualhsuIrt AMI destructive stages. II is local and
constitutional. lnstaUl Ia relieving. permanent
IN curing, sala, economical ami never falling.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

A JOKE is not always a joke
John Robbins, a barber of Lafay.
ette, Ind, went into a bar-room
that he frOd9ented and finding the
barkceper asleep, as he supposed,
thought no would hide the cash
drawer. The barkeeper was awake,
had him arrested and upon trial he
was sent up for five years. This is
a serious joke on Robbins, who did
not intend to steal the money.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

fit took Gen. Miles twenty-five
weeks to catch twenty-three In
dians-doing remarkably we'll at
that-can the first-elass in arith-
motto toll how long it took Cen.
Crook TO catch none at all Mis-
souri, Republican.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

BEFORE the opening of railroads
in Mexico the price of American
cotton was from 10 to is cents per
. pound. In consequence of this
ScottOn growing was very profitable
IN Mexico. The Mexicans now
complain that the railway charges
on American cotton are so low as
10 discriminate against the Mexi-
can cotton grower.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07
- WskLY BANNER.
BY RANKIN a LEVIN.
thursday, October 4, 1886.

CAPT. LAwTOE, tho officer who
captured Geronimo says that his
surrender was entirely uncondi-
tiopal.
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ECZEMA.

some Use months ago | had the pleasure to in-
form You of my improvement In the IL . of the
tutirura Remedie, in my ease of severe Chronic
Eczema Fry TIT ma'Osa, and tO-tay ChCcri.i.y
col'rn all then said. consider my pIire per
feet and complete, and attribute 1t entirely 10
your remedies, having us5'l no others.
FERNAN ESENCITARDO,
1856 Penna Avenue. ST. louis, Mo.
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have suffered from Salt Rheum for over eight
years. az t!mes 50 bad that could not attend to
my business for weeks at time. Three boxes
Of Cutlcura and Tour bottles Of Resoiyeat have
entirely cured me of this dr. aiful disease,
Mr.. JOHN lliiEL, WilkesbaCre, Pc
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

THE Chicago anarchists are having
a hard time IN trying to get Il new
trial.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

Resolveut. 81: "a ,an s5., Potter Ding and chem.
Iv Ky. To-; I,OstOn. 'Scnd for How to Cure skin
'"seases'
Real fifty the complexion and skin by
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07
RACES
AT THE
RacoCOurS
On November 10 andSF, sc.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST RACE-Trotting, mile heats, best two
IN three, for horses that have not made
better time than 400 (owner 10 drive
Purse S35. First horse, S25; second
horse, $40.
SECOND RACE-Running, half-milc heats, best
two in three. Purse. SIS. First horse,
$50; second horse, S25.
THIRD Trotting, mile heats, best three
in five, for horses that have not made
better time than 800. Purse, $40. First
horse, $50; second horse, $40
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

Earthquake shocks are still oc-
curing in South Carolina.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-07

THE Knights of Labor now hold
ing a convention at Richmond, Va,
are in q very fair way to have
trouble over the race question.
Grand Master Workman Powdcrly
made declaration in an address
that there was a perfect equality
of races. The negroes are quick
to recognize anything of tho kind
and colored Knights will take ad-
vantage of it IN case banquet or
or ball is given. In other secret
societies such as the Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights of PythIas, ETC.,
the colored men have separate LODI
ges and separate grand lodges with
out any connection with the white
societies. Tho Knights of Labor
have a nice and complicated ques-
tion IN fheir hands
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SECOND DAY.

SECOND RACE-Trotting; mile heats, best
three in five. Purse, $50. First horse,
$50; second horse. sos.
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- OH, MY BACK! MY BAGKI

- p Weak lacks, Fam W1aknnss and In
* liiammai ion Of The Kidneys, SHOOTING
''Paina through he Loins. Hin and side
FwT Pains, lack Of SlreuEii' an, Activity re-
deitl IN one nllnuh~ and speedily cured by the
Gutitura >l.Iti-Fain Plaster, new. original,
90 giant and intHilihle antidOte 10 pain aud in
1ammatOn- At druggists. 2jc five Tor 81 or
postage free oil Potter Drug ami Chemical
Co. Bnstnn. Maa..
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THIRD RACE-Running, mile dash for mules
slowest mule takes the purse. Purse, $40
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ion on their hands.

The Rising Sun, (lnd. Recorder,
a strong Republican paper, says
the oleomargerine law, and the
proposed anti-gluoose law, are the
worst "sumptHary legislation
ever adopted or proposed to be
adopted IN this country, and con-
slstency would cause the Demo
cratic party to take q solid stand
against them. The Democratic
party as general thing is right,
but it is not always consistent
neither is the Republican party.
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FOR SALE.

Marsh homestead, near independence, con-
timing (G0) acres land. House has seven
oroms, newly covered, fine spring and well,
and other improvements.
Apply to GARRETT, SEARCY & BRYAN.
Brenhnm. Texas.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-06

West tifty-tlfth street. neNt To Dr. John
Halls church. Ii Il not the building sn
much the attraction as the fact that
Sa0,00 worth Of horse flesh is shsl-
tered by its walls.
Frank Works stable is probably the
most magnificent in the city. There are
numerous other establishments i'm the
city of a similar nature which sre almost
as magnificent as those already men
toned. The cost Of keeping them mp
Is simply enormous. The Stahlts with
their contents each represent from
sl0o. 600 to S300. .0l0. The interest ON
the investment losses by death of horses.
old age, and wearing out Of vehicles and
harness must amount 10 from $40. 0t0 t.
$s5,OO0 year. Then il costs at least
$l5 month per head To feed the stock.
with fifteen horses that foot up over
=, 500 year. "A coachmap gets 800 a
month. OF more, and his rent. coal AMI
gas. His assistants get from S:H to 500
each and lodgings. That will foot up
$1,WW more year. The blacksmith
gets 81 month for each horse; that is
nearly 81 ,0oO morr, besides the cost Of
repairs TO harness. carriages. blankets.
robes, ETC.. which NAV lie put at 81, 900
more. Taken on the whole. these
men paw for their luxury from $20, ,000
to $40, ,O0 u year spent on their stables.
outside Of their investment Of over
$3.50. OO.-Savannah News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-06
Gossip About Gov. Fitxhueh Lee.

With the exception of Governor Gil
bert [. Walker, Governor Lee is the first
executive of Virginia who has since the
war become voter Of Richmond. After
the expiration of his term in the execu-
tive mansion. Goyernor Walker was
sent 10 the house of representatives by
the democrats of this district two sue
cesslve terms. IL is not at all likely that
the present occupant Of the mansion will
initiate the example Of his predecessor
IN this respect. Governor Lee is quai-
iliet voter Of the district, and il his
ptrty protfered the nomination after he
goes out of the responsible office he now
tills, he would be in a position to accept
it. He would be a popular candidate.
Blt il can be said that under no circum.
stances would he allow the mention of
his name in connection with a nomina-
ton for congress. The Governor is de-
voting himself assiduously to the duties
of his position. What may bc in store
tor him in the future remains to be seen.
Some think that General Lees name
will bc prominently mentioned in con-
nection with national politics in 1888.
He. at least. is not allowing such things
To- disturb the even tenor Of his genial
ii'e in the slightest. Richmond Dispatch
10 Baltimore Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-06
An End Ia isOne Scrapin-.

Edward Shepherd, Of llarrist urg, Ill.,,
says: Having received SO much bene-
tit from Electric Bitters, feel il my du-
~ to let suffering humanity know it..
Have had u running sore on my lrg for
eight years; my doctors told mo ! would
have to have the bone scrap'd or lcg am
putated. ! used. instead. three bottles
Ut Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Sal,e, and my leg is now
sound aud well. Electric B,tters arr
sold at fifty cents hottie. and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve at .5c per hox 10y q. +.
Peek.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-06
An Ordinance
1'o RESTRAIN CATTLE FROM RrNNIN.
j AT lafgp

Il ~ ~ }" ''sN Y ~ h''N ~ NNtN''
i AT large.
BE II ordained hy the Town Council nf tho
town OF falitka: That no COW. aN. steer. cali, I,
bull ar Kline, shall run NJ large m any street
IN salt town, except that the council may
give Il permit to allow any mich COWS not
dangerous or l>,hitNous To the public, Ia
run AT large IN the ,iay time only aui und.r
such restriction, and reg gulatiansa as the coun-
ell may impose. Every COW. oN, steer. cali,
bun or bovine animal at large in said town IN
violation ot this ordinance shall be hy the
marshal taken up and pcnucd ami advertised
to hc sold on the fourth day after ad-
Nertl>cd. uni, - the owner shall paN
one dollar tor the taking up aud
MY cents per day for keeping and om dollar
for advertising such animals. And II the sale
shall h enettcd, the money arising from the
sale, after pay lng sasd charge. shall hc paid
to the owner oi sad animal. u shall Ia law
itil Tor th' marshal Ia have assistants or dep
,itlcs at his own eNpcis,' IN the taking ~, and
keeping sall animals.
THIS ordinance shall not take effect untii
the trst day at is'crmlsr neat.
An ordinance to- restrain cHttl" from run
ming AT larrr. approved August IN, lN>'., ~
hereby repealed.
Passed by Council 'it August rs.
.hS. n. MANN,
Atcst Irsii, ~ ut ,una,ll.
JOS. J. SAW YER. Ctrrk ot Council.
Approved August !ird is-s.
HENRY Il. IEASUAIE, Mayor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-06
Wonderful Cures.

". u. lloyt x Co, wholesale and IL.
tail druggists of Rome, Ga., say: We
have been selling DIR. Kings New IBIS.
covery. Electric Bttcrs and Bucklen's
Arnca Salve for two years Have never
handled remedies that sell ~ well. or
give such universal satisfaction. There
have leen some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases Of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use Of few bot.
ties Of DR.. Kings New Discovery. taken
in connection with Electric Bltrrs. We
guarantee them always. Sold b, q. +.
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