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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

Senator Van Wyek complained
in the Washington police court on
Monday of the barking of a bull
dog owned by a member of the
British Legation, and was much
incensed to learn that the ami
nal could not be declared COM
mon nuisance save by indictment
by the Grand Jury.
Bobo Is the name OF congress
ional candidate in Indiana. There
may be nothing in a name, and for
Mr.. Bobo's sake, we hope there is
not, but some way this name
makes US think of a dime museum
freak.-Chlcago News.
Isn't it true that the United
States is now the greatest manu-
featuring nation on earth? This
has been under protection; could
it have been done under free trade?
New York SIM, ind.
The fastest TWINS IN ChIcopee are
Grover Cleveland and David Hill
Bascom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom
have received photographs and au-
tographs from tho two distinguish
cd gentlemen thus honored.
A Kentucky distillcr says the
surplus production OF wbiskoy
from 1880 TO 1882 is almost work
Cd OF, and in another year the dis
tilleries will boom again.
In Holland the church doors are
locked during the sermon so that
nobody can interrupt by gong in
or out.
That energetic band, the Saliva
ton Army in England, has an in
come of 100000.
Louis Kossuth, at the age of 81,
is working six hours day on his
memoirs.
In place of caps women are now
wearing puffs of frosted or dew
drop tulle.
Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin
has adopted sawlog as his coat
of arms.
Mr.. Howells has o reference to
the "trade ofnoveling."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

N. o. Times Democrat: John
F. Norris, noted detective, is in
Nashville, Tenn, trying to discov-
er the whereabouts of a young
woman, who was at one time the
wife of Edward Lay, whip man.
ufacturer of Bridgeport, Conn.
By the death of Lay the woman
becomes heir to $4,000 left him
by an uncle in Canada. The last
known of her she was in Nashville
and had assumed the name of Ida
Sherwood there. At ether points
in the west she was known as Ida
Bray, and also as Ida Clifford.
Tho detective thinks he will find
the young woman before he gets
through his search.
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DEBASLNG LiTERATERE.

A tragedy occurred il 81. Louis
last week in which one boy acct
IDENTIFY killed another. Ihe boys
were about IS years Of age and
were well read in the dime liter
ature of the day; when the killing
occurred they were playing bur-
glar. The St. Louis Republican
commenting on this killing takes
occasion TO say that it could easily
have been demonstrated that the
guilt OF the homicide ncIongS tc
George Washington Peck and
Samuel l.. Clemens. 1t is lmposSI-
bic to estimate how many young
vagabonds and black guards that
are of Peck's creating rs it is to
tell how many youths of respecta-
BILE parentage and careful nurture
Mark Twain has turned into Tom
Sawyers and Hucklebcrry Firms.
This st. LOUIS case is an extreme,
but by no means solitary ilIuStra-
tons of the Generalization created
by those writers IN their desire to
mako money without regard TO
any other consideration. The TO-
nance of the two boys above re-
ferred to began in imitation of
the heroes of Peek and Mark
Twain and progressed through
theft and forgery. and eliminated
in the morgue and Jail. Both Peek
and Clemens have grown wealthy
the former owning his prosperi-
ty almost entirely TO tho degrad-
ing and Idiotic drivel he has writ
ten for and about boys. Meth Il
in the play with whic.: the bar n.
of the country are being storr hed
nor in the paperback reprint from
Peck's Sun Is there anythir g that
is not an insult alike to G. ommon
sense and common decen6 y. Moth
ing that Peck has writ en- has any
redeeming feature of humor
Clemens is moro da' ogerous, anC
likely to be so for a longer time
because, though no moro scrupu
lous than Peck, h is not so devoid
OF humor and 9th or qualities which
cause the vlclo' us tendencies of ,
writer to be condoned. At one
time Texas + apers we've given tc
reprinting the Bad Boy stories
but most of them have reformed
IN this respect. The dime and
mckee. novel are also very vicious
spec les of reading. Parents should
Keep close watch over tho char
cter of the matter read by then
children.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

Hon. A. NJ. TAYLOR, of Clarks-
vile, has been interviewed by the
News. He says tho convict ques-
ton is one that is very difficult of
solution, but he says tho convlcts
ought of right TO be made self-sus-
tanning. UnskIlled labor can best
be employed outside the walls. He
thinks tho lease law should be
abolished and the agricultural
lands should be graded and valued
by board ofpubllc lands special
ly constituted Tor the purpose.
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In the see-saw OF popularity

In the see-saw OF popularity as
Jake Sharp goes down Roscoe
ConkIing comes up. The latter's
friends are now talking of making
the present investigation a start
ing point for another effort to re-
store him TO political leadership
and TO the United States senate
Washington Star.
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Notice is hereby given requiring all per,
sons having claims against the estate of
Thornton Hackett, deceased, to present the
same within the time prescribed by law.
Letters of administration we-e originally
granted to me by the Honorable County
Court OF Washington County, at the Janu-
airy term, 1886, thereof, on the 2Sd .sday of
Janurry, 1886. FRANK DoBERr,
Administrator of the Estate of Thornton
H1ckett, Decta sed.
Residence and Postofice Address, Bren-
ham, Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04
ROSS ON RAILROADS.

Gen. Ross in his interview rather
straddles the railroad question. He
is not opposed to railroads; they
have done great work in building
up the state; they should be foster
ed and encouraged and at the same
time the public should be protected
against arbitrary action; they
should be held IN strict subordIna
ton to law and not be permitted
to override plain statutory and
constitutional safeguards provided
by the people for their our protec-
ton. He says the railway problem
will solve itself in the course of
time by rapid construction of diff
ferent lines traversing the state in
every direction and more or less
competition, each with the other;
but in the meantime we ought to
see that they are held to this COM
petition as contemplated by the
constitution, and that they arc not
permitted to combine practically
under one management and against
the public interest.
While Gen. Ross does not in so
many words say SO, the only infer
ence to be drawn from the above
is, that he would at the earliest
possible moment proceed to lcgis-
late tho railway pool out of exist
ence, or in other words would not
allow the railways TO manage their
own business. TIE aliusIon to fos-
tering and encouraging the rail
ways is q vast and meaningless gen.
crafty. The BANNER has seen no
complaints in the newspapers, nor
has it heard a single individual
complain of any wrong inflicted by
the railways since tho Inauguration
of the pooling system, but it does
know that the rate of freight on
newspaper from st. Louis to Bren-
ham has been reduced five cents
per one hundred pounds, and no
one is bold enough to claim that
reduction in freight charges is an
imposition. Adverse legislation IN
Texas has retarded railway build
ing; 1t is admitted that moro rail
ways are needed and that they are
vastly beneficial IN developing the
state; but the people at large and
the members of the legislature
ought not to loose sight of the fact
that laws cannot be enacted to COM
pei capitalists to come into Texas
and build railroads, while on tho
other hand 1t is easy to enact laws
which will prevent capitalists from
investing dollar moro in Texas
roads. Adverse legislation has
stopped railroad building in Geor-
gia, and it has seriously retarded
1t in Texas. Railroad men under
stand the business of building and |
operating railroads far better than
the average, or for that matter the
very best legislator. 1t is about
time the railroads were let alone.
If they were the grasping monop-
olies they are represented to be it is
not at all likely that the Houston
and Texas Central railway, once
an exclusive home road, would
now be in the hands of a receiver.
Were there no railroads the buffalo |
and antelope would Craze on the
pralries that are to-day occupied
by cattle and sheep.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

DR.. WILLIAM NJ. YANDELI, Of the
San Angelo Enterprise. was ten
dered the nomination for the legis-
lature by the Democratic conven-
tion, and has accepted it. Some
time ago he declined to make the
race, but it would seem that a
Democratic nomination has chang
ed his mind.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

VANITY FAIR.-''Mother, what is
an argel?"
"My dear, it is a little girl with
wings, who flies"
"But [ heard papa telling the
gnverness yesterday that she was
an angel. Will she hy?"
Eyes, my dear; she will fly away
the first thing tomorrow"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

u can furnish a stained wood coffin,
madam" said the undertaken to the
widow, "that cannot be distinguished
from the genuine mahogany, and comes
much cheaper"
1.-THE stained wood will do" replied the
grief stricken woman, and then she went
INTO dry goods store.
What quality of Grape, madamFH in.
4uired the dealer gently,
1.-THE best said madam, with diff.
lplty REFRESHING sOb.-New York Times.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

MORRISON wishes Randall would
not take such good care of his
mouth, but Randall looks at the
new tariff bill and says noiL,
And perhaps he is not :roing to saw
anything befOr" ne does 1t-PbiI-
"uel pun ZINES, Ind.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

may yield no direct return what
ever, but the benefits received IN
directly far more than compensate
for the investment. The wealth.
est men In the prosperous and 60
ahead cities in Texas to-day, it will
be found, upon inquiry into their
business affairs, have been the
leading spirits in all matters per-
tanning to public improvements,
railway building and the inaugur-
alton of public enterprises Bread
cast upon the waters will return
after many days, or words to that
effect. What the people of Bren-
ham want 10 do now Is 10 cast
loaf or two OF bread upon the
waters by way Of experiment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The Fort Worth Gazette Of Mon
day was still quarrcIing with Dali
las for quarantinlng againstits city,
and it quotes half q dozen person
ais of Fort Worth men IN the Dali
las papers to provo that the quar-
antino did not interrupt communi-
cation between the two places.
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Notice in Probate.
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff or any Constable in WASH
ington County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to cause to
be published for at least twenty days in the
Brenham BANNER, a newspaper printed in
Washington county, the following notice:
The State of Texas, to all persons interest,"
ed in the estate of Gabe Porter, deceased.
B. Lehman administrator of said estate, has
flied in the County Court of Washington
county. an application for discharge from
the administration of and his final account,
with the estate of Gabe Porter, deceased
which viii be heard ut the next term of tho
County Court of sad county, CONNER. einc
on the third Monday in March, 1886, mt the
court house thereof, in the city Brenf.a at
which time all persons Interested in said es-
tate may appear and contest said apnliea-
ton and account if they see proper.
Herein fail not, under penalty of the law.
and of this writ make due return. issued
the 18th day of February, 1886.
- Witness, d. NJ. LEWIS, clerk of
rs said court, and the seal thereof.
at office in the city of BRENNAN,
- 18th day of February, 1886.
H n. LEWIS,
Clerk of County Court Washington county.
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true ami correct copy of the
original citation now in my hands.
n. Z. DEvER, Sheriff.
By R. S. NEBLETT, Deputy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THE jug trade in Georgia is as
summing gigantic proportions.
Our house IN Augusta sends out an
average 200 jugs daily and receives
over $4,000. II is presumed that
the Jugs arc filled with whiskey.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THE Fort Worth Gazette of Tues
day gives Il lengthy account of the
strike OF the railroad men at that
place, but all that it could find out
was, that strike had been order
ed from Sedalia and that it had
been IMPLICITLY obeyed. So far
rs known 10 grievance existed
among the men at work at Fort
Worth, Wednesday mornings
papers gives no additional news.
The strike is on and the strikers
are silent.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND hns sent q

President CLEVELAND has sent a
message TO the senate on the
Chinese question. Tho condition
of the Chinese In the western states
and territories is far from satisfac-
tory. he says all the power of
the government should be exerted
TO maintain the amplest good faith
toward China in the treatment OF
these men, and Infexible stem.
ness of the law IN bringing wro ng,
doors to justice should be insi sted
upon. The treatment the Chinese
have been subjected to on the Pa
clic slope and IN the territories is
simply disgrace TO the govern
mcnt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04
BUSINESS C0LLEGG.

I IU Vu'HUI HIIuSIHUss UNIVERSITY ranks
among the best Practical Schoolsin the Uni
ted States. and is far superior 10 any in Texas.
It's faculty is the largest and best in the South.
Now ard novel methods employed in teach
ing. Its graduates are holding tho bigbest
positions. EQUIPPED in handsome styIe.
Short-ha and Typewriting. Nine students
from La last year. Expenses from son Ia
$40 les: than other Schools. Ad, R. II. ain.
Pres. Waco. Tex.
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Cur Congressman,

Our Congressman in his patriotic argu-
mcnt on the tariff question often becomes
hoarse and his voice husky. Taylor's Cherol
kee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will
relieve him and cure coughs, Group and con-
sumption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04
EstraY Notice

Taken up by L. F. Harris on the 1st dav of
December, 1885, and estrayed before c. G.
Campbell, Justice Of the Peace Precinct No.
Q on the 10th day ofJanuary 1886, on horse
described as follows. to-wit: Chestnut sorrel.
about IL Ia hands high, three years old last
spring, has star IN the forehead and a few
whlte hairs on the nose, no brands visible
Appraised at $40. Attest
II. NJ. LEWIS,
Clerk County Cont Wash, Co.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THE Houston Age quotes Grand
Master Workman r. V. Powderly,
of the knights of Labor as saying
"The petty strikes and boycotts
into which our assemblies rush arc
deplorabIe in the extreme. Our
order can do a great deal of good,
if the general officers are allowed
time. Will they grant p
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

IT appears that since 1916 the
government of the United States
has expended s225, 100000 in TAX
ing care OF the Indians, and about
as much more in fgting them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

A GENERAL strike was inaugural
cd at Fort Worth Monday evening
on the Texas and Pacific and MIS-
souri, Pacific railways. The order
came from Sedalia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04
Brother Blaine has a bad hab

of always getting left nowadays
He had hardly denied that he
owned an interest in q western
silver mine, of which he is di
rector, before that mine declared
q handsome dividend. Courier
J Journal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The catholic church for time i'm
memorial has opposed all secret
organizations. The bishops of that
powerful church are now opposing
the knights of Labor.
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Is there any Gum in IT,

Is there any gum in it? is what all prudent
men ask before trking hold of any new en-
terprise. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of
Sweet Gum and Mullen has gum in it, and
the finest stimulating principle known. 1t
cures coughs, colds and consumption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

HUGu OLIVER, aged %, an ON
ploye of the Evansville Electric
Light company, while replacing a
screw IN the dynamo formed cir
cult with his hands, the electric
of 3OOO-candIe power pass
ed through him; his death was in
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The Mccormick reaper works at
Chicago resumed work Monday
with about 300 non-union men.
Tho police arrested fifteen mon
for carrying concealed weapons.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

LAST Monday night about eighty
masked men divided into squads
and visiting the Chinese In the
suburbs of Portland, Ore, drove
them into the city. The ceIestials
offered no resistance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04
The Cost of a Che.p Funeral.

The Hebrew society In New York gives
Tree burial to such as are otherwise IN
Jared for, and does it at a cost of only
S.ST per funeral. The fact should not be
without its influence. Something more
ought to be done in the interest Of econ
,my in this last earthly serIice.-Frank
Jeslie's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

IT would seem that some of the
newspapers are in need of CONVEX
sion as we'll as the ordinary every
day sinners. A wicked newspaper
of st. Paul says that if Sam Jones
and Sam Small hope to convert the
people of Chicago they will have
to invent fresh hell to threaten
them with, because tho old regula-
tive establishment would seem TO
them too much like home. St.
Paul does not regard Chicago AS n
holy city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THE dryhouse of powder mill
at Goes station near Xenia, Ohio,
exploded on Monday killing three
men and injuring several other per-
sons. Houses three miles away
wero shattered.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

In the trial ofHolIand, ofTexas,
for the murder of Davis. the conf
dcnce man, in New York city,
DAVIS brother testified that they
had been engaged IN the sale of fic-
ticious counterfeit money since
1871 or 1872. Tho business was q
swindlc all round those wishing to
buy counterfeit money always get,
ting swindled>
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The Columbus Citizen says, the
BANNER has tho announcements of
four candidates for mayor of
Brennan. sin Columbus the Of
fee is looking for the man." In
Brennan we have more considera-
ton for the office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The Houston Age referring TO
Hon. W. R. Bakers announcement
as a candidate for mayor of Hous-
ton, irrespective of convention or
party nomination, says coming as
this does from an old Democratic
wheel-horse it looks a little
strange, but Mr.. Baker comes ont
IN response TO Il call from Il num-
Der OF good citizens, who have
themselves been good workers in
Democratic harness.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THE trial OF James T. Holland =,
of Texas, for the murder of Tom
Davis, the gambler and crook, ls
now IN progress in New York.
Holland lacks neither money or
friends.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The Waco Day supports Ross
for the governorship. 1t thinks
that Ross has struck the right key
in his interview. inasmuch as he
not only expresses his own opin-
ion, but everybody else's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

A COTTON picking machine was
lately exhibited at New York at
the cotton exchange. 1t was
seemingly a success, but expert
ments and actual field work are
two very different things.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THE Hampstead Ledger has been
turned INTO q tri-wceklv. The
daily it says was too much sugar
for q nickel, rs 1t were.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

The Mexican pension bill failed
to pass because of the bad judge
ment of the committee that report
1t. Two-thirds of the members are
friendly to q proper bill tor that
pnrpose
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purpose

A LARGE number of petitions
from various points in Texas in
behalf of deep water at Galveston
have been presented congress by
our senators and representatives.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

HENRIETTA, in Clay county, has
subscribed $4,000 to have the
Missouri Pacific road extended
from Gainesville.
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The sccnter al the Facn

Why is your nose in the middle of your
face? 1t is the scenter. But when you have q
Hold it loses its virtue. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will the
seve the cold in the hesd and restore re
ense,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

jim CoURTRIGHT arrived at FL
Paso from Socorro, NM, on Tues
day. He is under bond and was
going to Fort Worth.
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The Prince eff Wales.

Why is the Prince of Wales like cloud,
day? He is likely to reign. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy OF Sweet Gum and Mullen is nov
the king of all cough remedies, and is pre-
ventive of Group.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

What word is TINT to which if you add r
syllable it will make it shorter? Short. Tay-
lor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen will shorten your cold and cure your
cough.
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SAFE Deposit

WE have recently put in our fire proof
vault number of safe deposit boxes for the
safe keeping of title papers and other valua-
bles, which we are offering at moderate
rental.
We invite our friends 20 call and see the
character of security offered.
GIDDINGs & GIDnINGs
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The olk FolL. Dislike Them.

There Is a growing grudge against
electric lights at balls because they
deepen almost to grayish tint the pallor
those whose bloom is past.
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cratic nominee

The Prohibitionists of Texas
have, after careful consideration
and thorough survey of the po-
litical situation, about concluded
that Prohibition is not a political
issue. Those with Democratic
proclivities have concluded that it
is best to remain with the party.
A Wise conclusion.
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Not Once in a Thousand Years,

What Is it that occurs once in n minute,
twice in ii moment, and not once in thous-
and years? The letter m; which is always in
sweet gum and MULLEN. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will
cure coughs, colds and consumption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-03-04

THERE was big strike on the
Texas Pacific railway at Marshall
on Monday. All the shopmen.
bridge hands and section n'en went
out. One of the strikers said the
causes of the strike were npmer
Gus, but further than this nothing
could be learned.
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J He Fort Worth Gazette says no
m an ever had fairer prospects OF
+ cling nominated for governor than
W. }. Swain, and it will be anus
ing to watch the somersaulting of
the Waco Examiner, San Antonio
Times and Paris News in their ad-
vocacy of Mr.. Swain as tho Domo-
cratic nominee.