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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
TIE CONVICT PROBLEM.

The Huntsville Item solves the
convict labor question IN 4 few
words: "Let them go in for the
heroic remedy-harg all who arc
entitled to hemp, and fog the bal
ance; then let them go. There
will be no competition at all in
that case. Great evils require
radical remedies" The cry OF
competition with honest labor by
convIcts is one that is raised by
political dcmagogues for political
purposes and to win favor with the
laboring men. The state of Texas
now has nearly 5000 convicts in
the pcnitentiaries or rather be-
longing in them the population ct
Texas is now upwards OF two mil
lion, of whom upwards of 100000
are adult males. The proportion
of convlCts is about one 10 every
1850. men. These figures are ap-
proximately correct and 1t requires
quite n long stretch OF the imagl-
nation and remarkably good
knowledge of mathematics TO dis
cover the exact loss to the work
ing man by coming into competi-
ton with convict labor. The COM
petition is almost too small TO be
appreciate, and if the convicts are
not made to earn their own sup
port they must be maintained
within the penitentlary walls IN
1dlencss at the expense of honest
toilers; in that case honest men
would be compelled TO work to
support the rascals. No one will
claim that there is either justice or
equity in this. The problem is a
knotty one at the best, and it
would seem that the most practical
solution of it is to put tho short
term men to work on the public
roads, while the long term ones
should be kept within the peni-
Tertiary walls and made to earn
their own support by hard labor,
Tho competition bugaboo is all a
humbug OF the first water.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

T. Y. PowDERLY has taken &c
writing for the magazines. In 5
recent article he says: "The work
ing man and his employer must
discuss every detail in the manage.
ment ofthe concerns they are JOINT
ly operating" The st. Lonls Re,
publican can see no occasion for
any JOINT discussion between en-.
ployer and empIoye in the matter
of the details of the business in
hand. The working man simply
sells his labor and when he has fur
nished it he completes his part OF
the contract. 1t is the duty Of the
employer to see to the details OF
the business. The workman has
no moro right to dictate to the en-
ployer than the settler of cloth has
to dictate the cut of the garment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

THE Houston Age suggests to
President Cleveland and Congress
man Grain, that to regulate con-
tracts between employers and en-
pIoycs is not one of the purposes
for which congress was created,
and it further says: Compulsory
arbitration will simply compel a
man to submit his private affairs
to the adjudication of IAN extom-
perized tribunal unknown to the
constitution and never contem.
plated by the fathers. 1t is but a
soft name for despotism."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

O--N~-N0
Among the relics Of the late war
slowed away in the United States Ord
nance museum, on Seventeenth street, is
sabre fully five feet long, which was
found on the battle field of Manassas,
This formidable looking weapon was ev,
identity made In some village black.
smiths shop, nom the tabled plough
share, at the outbreak Of the war, and
its handle appears to have been carved
with Jack knife from q cows horn.
A Virginian who visited the museum
last week recognized the sabre as one
that had been used by q giant Virginia
cavalryman in "Jeb" stuart's command.
1.-THE cavalrymsn IN question" said the
Virginian, twas nearly seven feet high
and broad in proportion. He had that
big sabre made by a crossroads horse
sheer and promised to hew his way
through the Yankee lines with 1t and
enter Washington, but, poor FELLOW, he
was shot at Manassas before he could
carry out his rash purpose. Washing
ton HatShet
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Mr.. J. Il. DAVIS acting president
OF the Texas Press Association, has
issued a lengthy call for the meet
ing of the association at San An
tonic, May IS. He suggests as mat
tiers for discussion, the present state
libel laws and the matter or public
advertising. The libel law certain
ly needs amendment, and all pub
lie sales OF real estate under execu
ton, by trustees and for partition
BY order of court, should be adver
tised in the newspapers. This mat
ter has been extensively discussed
by the press and the unanimous
opinion is, the sales should be ad
vcrtIsed. 1t is to be hoped the
coming meeting Of the ASSOCIATION
will take sOme action in the two
matters referred TO and hGVe then
properly presented to the next leg
stature.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

The sentiment of respect for royalty hal
sometimes curious phases, There is not
king more savage than the king of tn:
Congo, but he receives all sorts of atten
ton from civilized people. One firm hal
given him a dainty painted china toilet
Iet,accompanied by polite letter He doeI
hot know the use of the present, and will
probably exchange it for rum. Some one
sent him some bottles of Belgian liquor
and declaring that it was eau de cologne
he rubbed the contents on his hair But
later he exchanged that for rum.-Chi.
caCo Herald
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

One of tho British officers in
Egypt, who happened to have a
glass eye, Was one day examining
prisoner, q Jealous follower OF
the Mohdi. "Why do you believe
in him." replied the man, "bccausc
he can work miracles" The off,
GER Immediately took out his glass
eye, tossed it up In tho air, caught
it and put it back in its place.
"D'yo think the Mehdi could do
that z" no asked. Tho man was
appalled, and could't say another
word.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

THE San Antonio Times gives s
lengthy account of the walk-out II
Its Office last week. 1t may b'
summed up thus: The Times is &
non-union office; it employed te
male compositors and paid them
good wages the union induced the
young women to join 1t, and wher
the paper refused to pay union
prices they walked out. Other
printers were employed and the
Times appears as usual. 1t is very
likely the young women have made
a mistake.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Tho Ago gives the full gist IN 9
nutshell: Every good man feels 8
sympathy for tho honest wo kman
who earns his living and supports
those depending upon him, by the
labor of his hands, and the sweat
Of his brow. But good mon abhor.
loathe, and detest copspirators,
lawless rioters, assassians, bloody
mGrderers, like the consplrators al
Fort Worth, who from their hiding
place, open murderous fire upon
officers of the law performing a
sworn duty,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

John White, the woll-knowr
boat builder OF Cowes, England
has designed a fishing vessel OIL
life boat principles, which, he
claims, Will not sink if overwhelm
ed by the sea and filled with water
Already two such vessels of thirty
tons have been sent to the coast Of
Ireland.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Miss FoLsoM, the alleged Alliance
of President Cleveland Is now in
Paris and occupies apartments in
the hotel Bellevue which is con-
tigious to the most fashionable
dressmakers and mllliners in the
city. She has ordered and has in
course of construction a fashion
able wedding outfit. Miss Folsom
and her friends are non-committal
as to her engagement to President
Cleveland.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
Trying the Speed of Their Tongues.

Two French women entered into a con-
test to determine which of them could
talk the faster. A mutual friend was ap-
pointed umpire, and the sum of /, 900 francs
was to go to the victor. For three hours
they read from Eugene Sues feHilleton,
and during that time the victor succeeded
IN pronouncing ZOE, 81 words. Her a9ver-
sary came in bad second with 203, $50
GOrds,-NsW York Sun.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

A REPORT gained currency that
Senator Ingalls, is an infdel. This is
q question with which the public has
nothing to do. This is supposed to
be free country and SO long as
Mr.. Ingalls, behaves himself as a
law-ablding citizen the public has
no concern regarding his religious
belief or his private affairs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
OFFICIALLY SETTLED.

Tho visit of tho Congressional
committee TO st. Louis has result
ed in the settlement of the strike
of the Knights of Labor on the
Gould roads. The general eXecu-
tive board of the Knights of Labor
issued an order declaring Tuesday
morning May 4, 1886, as the time
the strike shall end, and saying 10
the strikers, you will make
application to your former en-
ployers for unemployment on the
above date. This terminates the
strike officially so far as the
Knights of Labor are concerned.
So far as the Gould railway system
is concerned the strike has been
over for upwards Of three weeks,
IS the roads have all been open
and doing business as usual. The
Gould system refused to arbitrate
with the knights of Labor
as an organization and
they have not done so.
1t is true the strike was still on so
far as the Knights were concerned,
but it did not IN the least interfere
with or concern the management
of the railway, and the only
effect of declaring the strike off
will be that it permits striking
knights to return to work-if they
can get it. The strike was inau-
gurated March 5 and terminated
May 4, lasting for two calendar
months. 1t was lnangurated chief
ly to test the strength OF the
Knights OF Labor as an organiza-
ton, and the successful operation
of the railway lines long before the
strike was declared off, is conclu-
sIve evidence that the management
of the railways have gained a COM
plete victory over the Knights, and
that the management of the bust
ness of the Gould system
is vested in the owners of the
property without the interference
or dictatIon OF tho Knights of La
Dor. The Knights have lost and
the railroad company has won.
The knights assumed entirely too
much, they over-reached them
selves and failed; the crippling of
engines, destruction of property
and wrecking of trains by members
of the organization, has to con-
siderable extent lost them the
sympathy of the masses, but ii is
still true that the organization, as
such, is rot responsible for the acts
of Iawless members, every one OF
whom it should expel If it expects
any sympathy from law abiding
citizens. A large majority Ct the
people are on the side of and in
sympathy with working men SO
long as their demands are just and
within the bounds of the law, the
people ofth1s country are law abld-
ing and as arule have no sympathy
with the lawless. So long as we
have ireo country there should
be no interference with men who
want to work, while those who DO
not have an equal right to quit.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
AN internal war among working

AN internal war among working
men Is about to break out. The
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette OIL
the I'd inst, published a secret cir
cular endorsed and signed by the
heads of the principal trades unions
of the United States, including the
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, Brotherhood of Carpen,
tiers, tho Typographical union,
TeIegraphers union, etc, 4he
Commercial Gazette snysi The
storm between the trades unions
of this country and the Knights of
Labor have been brewing for some
time. For months past the various
trades unions of the country have
been complaining that the knights
of Labor were encroaching on
their territory; that they were
organizing seabs and blackllsted
men and then striving to secure
for them all the benefits of organ
ganized labor. The trades unions
say it has gone far enough and Il
meeting is to be hold IN Philadel-
pd!a on the 18th inst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

G. B.-You are right in your wa
ger. international prize medals
were gwen to St. Jacobs Oil, not
foE display, but tor the best pain
cure, and alter Crucial tests in hos
pitfalls,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

The disposition to make pleasure tn,
servant Of enterprise. so characteristic o.
the American man of business, has much
to do with entirely defeating pleasure il
many instances, and instead of period
of restful recreation or profitable observa
ton amid wholesome surroundings and
helpful associations the time is made a
new season of speculation and the build.
ing of future business prospects, Chicago
Inter Ocean
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

According to Mr. Boecher, Ros-
coe Conkling dcvotes all his sur
plus earnings to paying off obliga-
tions incurred by indorsing for
friends. Is it possible that all pub
lie men need most to be protected
against their friends.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

"WhQ ia that horrid-iooking man
you spoke to so politely ?" asked
Mrs. Patsy OF her husband, the ex.
alderman, "Sh!" replied Mr.. Pat,
syj "ho may hear you. That is
my bondsman, my ear."-Puck.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Happy Chicago: Now If Jay
Gould could control Hoxie, and
Powderly could cool the hot Irons
we might have peace yet before TIE
spring is over.-Inter- Ocean,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Kansas Is soon to have It's first legal
hanging in many years. Heretofore it
has been the practice, when sentence OF
death was passed, to confine the convict
in the penitentiary to await the signing
Of the warrant, which was never signed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

THE brewers of Milwaukee, en-
ploying about 5000 men, 1000 OF
whom are out on strike, held a
conference and resolved not to
comply with the demands of the
strikers. The men IN one of the
large broweries refused to JON the
strike and the strikers talk ofcom.
polling them to do so.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Mr.. HoXIE has issued instruc-
tons to the general superintend-
ent of the Missouri Pacific railroad
to re-employ such Of the strikers
as are needed and who apply indi-
viduaIIy for work, and who are
not Objectionable to the manage
ment by reason of their acts during
the late strike. Former employees
who have families, and own homes
on the line of the road are to be
given the preference.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

The Philadelphia Record accuses
Mr.. Randall of being haunted witt
what Emerson called . "nohgob
lin of little minds y FOOLISH con
sistenoy.D
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

AT recent convention of ply
sicians, it was proven by analysis
that Red Star Corgh Cure con-
tanned no dangerous narcotics. The
test was so convincing that the
most sceptical were satisfied, and
physicians everywhere recommend
the remedy. Only 25 cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
Thursday, May 6. 1886.

STRIKES are now more numerous
than ever, most of them are on &C
count of the eight hour movement
and are confined chiefly to the
largo cities where factories arc
numerous.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Gov. Hubbard of Minnesota
may be renominated. His war re-
cord was peculiar one, nc having
enlisted as a private and risen to
be colonel.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Hon. JEFF DAVIS, ex-presidcn'
of the late Confederate states, was
in Atlanta, Ca, on Saturday, and
was the recipient of an Grafton at
tho hands OF the people, such as
never before was ever rendered
any man in the south. The people
of the south revere and respect
Mr.. Davis, because he is honest
and was always sincere In his I'M
dertakings. The ovation to Mr..
Davis was a natural outpouring of
the hearts of the people and can by
no means be construed into disloy-
atty to the government. There is
no longer any sectional feeling,
the entire country is one and unit
ed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Senator Bowen, of Colorado
says that Attorney General Gar
land will not resign. In his opin'
ion "the Investigation has develop
ed nothing but the fact that Gar
land was unjuStly accused and
mercilesslY abused"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
BUSINESS ANTAGONISM

Tho GAINESVILLE Standard con
tains the following timely and well
written article upon this subject
and it so nearly comedies with oul
views on the situation, wo cheer
fully give 1t position in our col
umns:
"There is no more natural an
lagonism between the farmer and
the laborer, or the laborcr's organ
izatoins, than there is between the
merchant and the farmer or any
other purchaser. The merchant
wants the best prices he can get
the purchaser wants the lowest
prices he can get. Between the
antagonlst1c interests they arbl-
trate the difference existing and
ogreeA on a just price, and tho pur,
chaser who has the whole world
before HIM to deal With, buys in
thousands OF instances, of Inc Same
merchant year after year. There
is no greater difference between
the Farmers Alliance and the
knights of Labor; and there is an
intimate bond of union, IN the ma
terial fact that each class is an or
ganization of laborers who sup
port themselves and families by
physical exertlon. There is there
fore no room for jealousy, nor is
there any room in the healthy ad-
vancement of either for tho boy
colt, or any other direct or indi-
rect attack upon the rights of other
classes of laborers. Liberty,
Equality, Fraternity, the motto OF
the French Revolution, expresses
IN brief, the principles which
should rule in all industrial asso-
cations of freemen who seek tho
Improvement and advancement OF
their industrial and social inter-
ests, the Improvement of human
nature, and who seek TO mako the
right predominant in all human
transactions. The world moves
to move benefcialIy it should move
equally, without jar or dlsplace-
ment, and with constant reference
to. and close observation of tho
we'll doing of all its classes of hu-
man nature and human endeavor."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Gather the buds when nearly ready 10
open, and seal up the end of the stalk with
seallng-wax; wrap the bud in tissue paper,
and put in tin box perfectly air tight,
When the bud Is wanted to open, cut on
the sealing-waz and immerse the stalk ia
water to which little saltpeter has bsea
added. / was very sReptieal as to the sue
cess OF this plan wneh told Of it, have
tried it with rosebuds, however, and sue
ceeded perfectly.-Cor London Garden.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Peculiar Treatment of Textile Fabrics.
A Relgian treats textile fabrics with an
4icohehe solution of the green tar Of the
birch, which he expects TO render them Al.
ROst tndastynctihla
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Taken up by Drury Gee on FEBRUARY 1.
1886, and estraycd before W. P. Fin, ]. p,
Precinct No. 5, on the 18th da.y Of March.
1886, one bay mare, branded s YE on left
hip and Spanish brand on lett thigh; abor
IA hands high; blind n right eve; about 8
years old Appraised by Thos. ii. Lipscomb
and j. S. Almand Mt $50.
Attest; II. NJ. LEWIS, @. G. W.. C.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Fort Worth had q sensational
elopement last week, Miss Terry
a belle of the city. ran away with
and married one Chapman, drum.
NOR who is said to be partial to
whisky and cards. Perhaps she
will bo able to reform Mr.. Chap.
man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

Mrs. Joe Wells, while walk
ing in the backyard OF her premises
in Houston last Saturday night
was attacked by an unkpQWn man
and severely boaten and kicked.
No cause is known for the bastard
ly assault.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

VIM. Kramer, of Washington
county, was arrested last week by
Sheriff Lewis of Austin county on
q charge OF seduction. He was ex,
ahmed before justice OF the peace
at Welcome and released on bond
of $500.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06

H. Williams, q negro as black
as the inside of q tar barrel in q
dark cellar, was arrested IN San
Antonio the other day on a charge
Of forging a school voucher for sa5.
Williams is q slick artist and said
no had successfully played the for
gerry game at Waco.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-05-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

CANDIDATES in Travis county
have already began announcing in
the Austin Statesman.
A SINGLE block in the vicinity Of
Castle Garden, New York, contains
no less than IS saloons.
A ST. LOUIS paper says the Isl
May inaugurated the eight hour
movement and buck beer.
IT is authoritativoly stated that
Gen. Throckmorton will not be q
candidate for denomination for
for congress.
THE Philadelphia Times remarks:
Generally speaking, it lsa good
thing to be right" Tho Times has
evidently been crossed.
IT is now limited that Barney
Gibbs has congressional aspIra-
tions. 1t i, evident that Barney
has n mania for Office.
The Houston Age says If the
San Antonio BIpross wants an
opera house IL ought to move to
Houston, where there are two.
The Houston Age, for n very
small premium, proposes to insure
Hon. A. W. Terrell against being
struck the senatorial lightning.
THE Hampstead Legcr is q small
paper and the principal part of its
available space was taken up last
week with the delinquent tax sale.
THE congressional labor commit
tee arrived IN Dcnison on Tuesday
afternoon and at 9 o'clock Wednes-
day morning began taking tostl-
mony.
THE San Antonio Express refer
ring to the strike in tho Times Of
fee of that city, says the Typo
graphical union did not do the
right thing.
PRESIDENT STRONG, of Atchison
and President Sealy of the Santa
Fe, will make q tour of inspection
over the latter road in special
train.
EIGHT hours pay for eight hours
work would be evon and exact
inct,on oil rnund huf moot Of 4 ha
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-10

Stops ~ al regular stations. Pullman naI-
ace sleeping cars to and from Savannah and
tampa via Gainesville. Pullman buffet sIeen.
ing cars to and from Jacksonville and Wash
lhgton. Pullman buffet cars and Mann hon.
doir buffet cars via Waycross. AIhanI, V ep5
Macon, and via WaycrOss, Jesup and Macon
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. AIso
through passenger coaches between Jackson,
vile ana Chattanooga via Albany, and Jack
sonvlle and Cincinnati via JesuD.