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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
THE OUTLOOK.

Middling cotton is now worth
only 8 cents in Brennan, and but
small faction of over D cents in
New York. The best posted COM
mercial papers and cotton mon do
not sec any prospect for an i'm
provement in prices in the future.
The present crop is estimated at
six and a half million bales, ample
TO leave very considerable sur
plus, so there is not even o remote
danger of cotton famine. In
large portion of the cotton belt
proper that staple is the only cash
crop; upon it the farmer relies for
ready money to pay his taxes and
buy necossaIies. Fortunately
prices of all commodities are al.
most If not quite rs lew proper.
tionately as cotton, and the farmer
who is out of debt and has Q little
money on hand docs suffer from
hard times. The man who contrat-
ed debts two or three yesrS ago
and has TO pay interest and per-
haps part of the principal finds
himself sorely pressed because he
has 10 raise about one and one
third bales Of cotton to pay what
one bale would have paid when the
debt was contracted. To those
who are so unfortunate as TO be IN
debt this should be lesson that
they Will heed for tho remainder OF
their lives. Tho planting season
is now at hand and the careful
farmer will so arrange his crops
as 10 make everything he possible
can for home consumption on his
place. The crop mortgage is
a very bad thing; it is donbly bad
in that 1t enables merchants TO ex
tend credit 10 men who without 1t
have little or no credit, and it sna-
blcs the mortgagor to procure
more goods than he really has any
need for, and in the long run beth
the merchant and the farmer are
tho sufferers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE Knights of Labor favor the
government making an appropria.
ton for Galveston harbor sufii.
GENTLY large 70 secure some imme-
diato result in the near future.
They favor putting tho manage
ment Of the works under the con.
troll of government engineers. A
large number ofpetitions were put
in circulation and found ready
signers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

never deceive the public, bEt AeSase OF the
Cheap John druggists who offer you pla: tel
culled "DCapsicum," "Capsicin," "Cupucin,
or "Capsicine,," Ind tell YOU it is suhstanti-
ally the same as the genuine Bcnson's Cap
cine Plaster, or even better. They ask less
for the imitation, for IL costs less; but as a
remedial agent it is absolutely worthless.
The reputation Of BcnSon'S as the only plas-
ter possessing actual md high curative quail
tiles is the result of many years experiment
and honorable dealings on the part of tho
proprictors; and 5000 physicians, pha'ma-
cistS and druggists endorse it Us the best ever
made. Protect yourself against deep mis-
takes by prLsonal examination, The gen.
uine has the "Three Seals" trademark, and
in the ntre is cut the word "Capcinc.
You Have Perfect Right
when you demand n Benson's Capcine PIas-
ter of a druggist, to expect to receive one.
Yet there are, we regret to say. few drug
gists fthe Cheap John variety who will try
to persuade you to accept some worthless
substitute with q similGP sounding name.
sttoh as ..'CnpsCm,,n, "Capsicum,n "Capucin,' -
'tCapsicinc," etc.. prefXcd sometimes with
the name "Burton" or Benton" Cheap
john will offer you one of these wretchcd
lhhlLdtlohS lOE uNlI lUc pEttt pl inc genuine,
as lie can wall aiiord Ia do, It's real value he
ing nothing, and its cost but little more.
Benson's nrc the only porus plaster that can
be depended upon to Gu every ailment sub
ject to external treatment. hey are prompt.
sure and thorough. Protect yourself against
deception by buyirg of reliable druggists
only. The genuine bears the Three Seals's
tradesmark and has tia word "Capcine,'
HE National Credit is np More
solidly founded than tho reputation of Ben
sons Capcine Plasters. They are known,
and used everywhere in America
its hospitals and its homes. Physicians.
pharmacists and druggists affirm that for
promptness ofaction, certainty and range Of
curative qualities they are beyond compari-
son. The public arc again cautioned against
the chean, worthless and shameless limitations
offered BY meidacious part es nnaSr the
yuise Of similar sounding names, such Ms
'Capsicin," "Capsicum," "Capucin," 'Cap
;icine," etc. Ask TOR Bcnson'4 buy of re
;pectuble druggists only, and max c personal
examination. The genuine has the ''Threo
Seals" trademark and the word "Capcine"
ut in the centre, 80
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LNIQUITK.

The st. Louis Republican says:
Among the documents filed for the
information of Secretary Lamar In
the telephone cases is q copy of
the Bell company's contract with
the Western Union-an interest
ing document which does some
thing to explain the extortlonate
rates charged by the Bell company.
One section fixes the rates to be
charged telephone exchanges at SIS
per annum on each box, on which
the Western Union is to receive a
royalty of 20 per cent. No reduc-
ton is to be made which will re-
duce this royalty below $3.50 on
each box. Another section is as
follows:
And the party of the second part
(the Bell company, SO far as it
lawfully and properly can prevent
it, will not permit the transmission
Of such general business messages,
market quotations or news for sale
or publication over lines owned by
it, or by corporations in which it
owns o controlling interest, nor IL
cense the use of its telephones or
patents for the transmission of
such general business messages,
market quotations or news for sale
or publication, in competition
with such telegraph business of
the Western Union Telegraph
company or that OF the Gold and
Stock Telegraph company.-Art.
Is, Sec. /.
This makes the Bell system sim'
ply an adjunct of the Western
Union, and is binding against
long-dIstance telephoning. While
I 1t is in force no improvements in
telephone service are TO be al
lowed to make it the rival of the
telegraph. The scientific discov-
cries Of the century have been re-
markable, buC Art Jay Gould is
more remarkable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Sam Jones to Attack to Chicago
New York Sun.

Sam Jones to Attack to Chicago.
New York Sun.
Tho Rev. Sam Jones, tho Gear-
GIN revivalist, and Sam Small, the
converted Georgia journalist, have
finished their work in Cincinnati
and are preparing to move on Chi
eago. Sam Jones very naturally
desires to be in vigorous condition
when he attacks that city of sin,
and will rest until Feb. % and then
preach his first Chicago sermon in
the Casipo skating rink, of which
q TOUR weeks lease has been
taken. It's said that tho revival
list absolutely refuses 10 mako any
contract regarding remuneration
Tor his services. Probably, as at
Cincinnati and other places, he will
be presented with a good round
sum of money when no gets
through with hlS work. Small
will begin his evangelist work this
evening at the Moody church,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Notice in Probate % Ureditor..

Notice is hereby given requiring all per,
sons having claims against the estate Of
Thornton Hackett, deceased, to. pr sent the
same within the time prescribed by law.
Letters of administration wee originally
granted to me by the Honorable County
Court OF Washington County, at the Jan1-
ary term, 1886, thereof, on the 2sd.day of
Janurry, 1886. FRANK DoEyer.
Administrator of the Estate of Thornton
Hrckett, Deceased.
Residence and Postofice Address, Brsu-
han, Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25


NORTHERN mill men are about
building large cotton mill at Au-
gusta, Ga. At the annual meeting
of the John P. King Manufactur-
ing company tho president SAID,
HTa are pow making goods at a
moderate proat, sHq 1 think it
reasonable to assume that, after
the long depression in the cotton
Saods trade, we have ct last enter
ed on q year that bids fair to be u
profitable ore, and that the divI-
dend point will bs reached in the
near future" The mill business
has proved successful in Georgia
and there If no reason why, IN the
near future, 1t should not prove
profitable in Texas. We have am
pie water power nj q humber of
places and the quality Of cotton
produced here is second to none.
The climate Is good and living is
fully as cheap as in Georgia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Tue Fort Worth Gazette says
tho Cors1 saua darkey who travel
ed over Texas giving exhibitions
of his ability to eat glass, is now
IN Philadelphia museum, anus
ing the citizens up there devour-
ing lamp chimneys, beer bottles,
window panes, and other like
articles. Slowly but surely the
superiority of Texas IN producing
products that lay her sister states
sadly in the shade, is beginning to
dawn upon the mental vision of the
effete fastener.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

GEN. Ross returned to Waco from
his Brazos bottom cotton planta-
ton on Tuesday and announced
his willingness to be interviewed
by the newspaper ReR an WsdRss:
day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
THE Now Orleans Christian Ad-

THE Now Orleans Christian Ad-
vocate suggests q novel method of
banishing pocket pistols. II would
permit every ono SO disposed TO
carry pistols, and it would have
them not less than three feet long,
they TO be borne openly. The
wearer of a short pistol is 10 be
punished by fine Of not less than
$1,000 and Imprisonment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

CoTToE shipments are increasing
very slowly up to last Saturday
evening the total shipments were
26,736 bales, There is still a good
deal OF cotton hold at the compress
and cotton platforms,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

ALL hands of the freight depart
ment of the Southern Pacific from
VermiIlionvIlle 10 El Paso have
been suspended, and tho line is
moving no freight whatever. This
action was primarily caused by
the brakemen's strike at Gretna,
La. 1t looks as if the management
of the Southern Pacific were sys-
tematieally trying to starve the
strikers into terms
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

JOHN B. COUGH, the well known
temperance lecturer, died in Phila-
delphia Thursday afternoon. On
Monday he was stricken with par
alysis while lecturing. Mr.. Cough
was born IN England IN 1877. He
had up to the lst of January last
appeared before the public 1867
times; it is estimated that he has
spoken before 100000 people and
travelled 100000 miles IN meeting
his appointments. he has been
before the American public for
about 40 years as professional
lecturer on temperance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE San Angelo Enterprise says
the empty treasury is caused by
low taxes and renders an economi=
cal session next year certain, Tho
state should levy taxes enough to
pay expenses and the interest on
the bonds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Mr.. HoAR has introduced q bill
IN the senate to appropriate $780,
600 tor the erection OF a suitable
monument to the memory of Gen.
Grant. Mr.. Hoar seems to forget
that the Americans are not mon
ument building people.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
r. d HARRIS,
ASSIGNEE of w. C. Dixor
BUSi1ESs C0LLEGE.

The SOuthernNusiness University ranks
among the best Practical Schools in the Uni
ted States. and sfar superior 10 any in Texas.
Its faculty is the largest and best in tho South.
Now aud novel methods employed in teach
ing. Its graduates are holding the highest
positions rquipnei in handsome STYLE.
Shorthand and 'ypewriting. Nine students
from La, last year. Expenses from $50 70
$50 less than other Schools Ad., r IL. Hill,
Pres. Waco, Tex,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Taken up BY L F. Harris on the LIST dsy Of
December, 1895, and estraved before C q.
Campbell, Justice of the Peace Precinct No.
6, on the 10th day ofJanusry 1886, on horse
described as follows, tc-wit: Chestnut sorrel.
about IL IA hands high, three years old last
spring, mas star IN the forehead and few
white mars on the nose, no brands visible
Appraised at $40. Attest
81. NJ LEWIS,
Clerk County Court Wash, Co.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE Dallas Times announces
that with all due Difference for the
opinions of the country weekly
papers that it and the Fort Worth
Gazette will continue to pull hair.
The country papers want them TO
quit quarreIIng.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

CONGRESSMAN GRAIN has INTRO
duced u bill TO amend tho pension
laws so as to restore the rights TO
pensions 10 those who are barred
by reason of their participation in
the civil war.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE Fort Worth Gazette charges
the people of Dallas with ignor.
ancc or spite IN circulating damag-
ing reports in regard to the small
pox. Everybody should be vac
cinated,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

HEMpsTEAD now has q daily pa.
per; it very small but has plenty
of room to grow. 1t is called the
Ledger and is published by ,!ohn
Il. Hutchinson.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE strike on the Southern Pa
ci6c at Gretna is still on and the
railway is doing nothing; simply
awaiting developments. The coal
heaversi in New Orleans have struck
for 40 cents an hour.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

A CHINESE laundryman of Hous
ton has iHst been Joined by bis
wife, who is DIRECT from Hong
Kong, where be married hpr thrOp
years ago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

IT Is stated that the Office of
Acknowledgements of Texas is
worth all of $3.50 a year, or about
$500 for two years. SO far Bryan
t. Barry is the only man that has
offered for it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

On Wednesday the State Treas
urer paid the $4,000 check that
"busted" the treasury some time
back. About $4,000 in general
revenue warrants have been regis
tered.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE Galveston Tribune says the
Fort Worth mass meeting endorsing
Sabine Pass consisted of fifty-three
men. The boom for spectators in
town lots at Sabine Pass needs q
tonic.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

TIE Southern Pacific strike hay
ing boon settled tho bFakemEenn on
the Illinois Central railroad ba.
tween New Orleans and Canton,
Miss truck.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE shoemakers employed "
five large shoe factories IN NilwAu.
kee haFp struck for an advance Of
s per cent in wages.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Rev. HARRY MAY is creating a
sensation at Jefferson, Texas, as
an evangelist. Mr.. May was born
ofJewish parents and was brought
up in their faith. Some years ago
he renowned the faith of his faith
ers and joined the Methodist
church. He was raised in Jeffer-
son, but at the beginning of the
war went north. He has visited
several southern cities in the role
of an evangelist and has created
some excitement. He opposes cir
cuses, theatres, skating Kinks, balls
and other sinful amusements.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
The Prince of Wales.

Why is the Prince of Wales like cloudy
day? He is likely to reign. Taylors Cherokes
Remedy OF Sweet Gum ana Mulloin is now
the king of all cough remedies, and is n pre-
yentive of crOup.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

suERNAE is decidedly in favor of
deep water at Galyestop, So fEF rs
signing petitions go. Loading
citizens, however. endorse tho
movement.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

The strike on the Southern Paei.
fic road at Gretna is IN course of
adjudication ana It iF thought a
speedy settlement viii be aFrlysd
Mt
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Is there anv Gnm I'M It2

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. It
cures coughs, colds and consum ption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE Moody and Sankey meetings
are now going on At the Besch rink
IN Galveston. II is estimated that
$500 pefsops were present Monday
afternoon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Wliut word is that to which if you add n
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.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
SAFE DEPOSIT.

VIZ have recently put in our fire proof
vault number Of safe deposit boxes for The
sale keeping of title papers and other vallTa-
bles, which we are offering at moderate
rental. 80
We invite our friends to call and see IL.
character of security offered.
GIDDINGs & GIDDNGs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

TIE crematories of France pro-
pose to reduce q corpse to ashes
and furnish vase to hold them
for the small sum of three dollars.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

IT is stated that the Blaine is
thus early in training for voyage
up Salt river, to be msdc in the
fall of 1888.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

DALLAS has quaFsqtiRed against
Fort Worth via the Texas 4 Pa.
eife railway, but people go FonRd
via tho Central or Santa Fe tap.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
Our Congressman.

Our Congressman in his patriotic argu-
ment on the tariff question often becomes
hoarse and his voice husky. Taylor's Chero-
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, 1886-02-25
Not Once in a Thousand Years.

What Is it that occurs once in minite,
twice in 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, 1886-02-25

THERE is now money enough ia
the State treasury to meet SIS. 900
bond interest due March LIST.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE condition of Hon. Henry
watterson is regarded as critical.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Houston AGE: Through troubles,
trials and tribulations man enters
into tho tear of the Lord. We
once sold the Ago to Sam Small.
He run it for about three months
and became so meek, humble and
subdued that he felt himslf quail
fed for an evangelist.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Why was Eve not afraid of the measles!
Because she had Adam, and the evil effects,
such as cold and cough could not follow,
but not SO with all. and Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen should
be kept TO cure the coughs and colds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

THE Texas Telegraph and Tele-
phone company organized at Gal
weston on the 18th inst. David
Hall was elected manager. Lines
will be erected and telephone ex-
changes established at Galveston
and Houston, after which the line
will be extended. Tho rates for
telephone service will range from
$3.50 to $500 per month.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Why is your nose in tLe middle of your
face? 1t is the saenter. But when You have
Hold it loses its virtue. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will Il .
seve the cold in the head and restore le
ense.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Wasp-was;ed bellies claim that
they can't keep in good form with
out siBmber eorsets,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Thursday, February %, 1886.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25
The WEEKLY BANNER.

81 RANKIN q LEVIN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-25

Tho Rev. Joseph Cook makes
the painful announcement that he
preached on Sunday to six people
In q school house, while at the
same time in Chicago there were
$4,000 people ont to hear an infidel
lecture at dollsr a head" Well,
only last Sunday the Rev. Sam
Jones drew an audience of 10000
at Cincinnati. 1t doesn't seems to
DO so much a matter of doctrine rs
of style, after all.-Boston Adver-
tiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-28

yer, and Miss Elizabeth A. Moore, were
married in Richmond, yesterday. Mr.
Bayne is prominent young lawyer OF New
York, and Miss Moore is daughterof Or. 3
P. Moore, who was general OF the
Confederate States army.
A meeting in response to the Governor
proclamation was held in Warrenton yes
terlay to urge the citizens not to pay their
taxes in coupons Robert Beverly presided
aud the meeting passed resolutions declar,
ing that only lawful money Of the United
States should be rendered for taxes.
On Monday night as south-bound freight
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
WAS nearing Edinburg, Shenandoah county,
the conductor discovered five tramps be-
tween the cars stealing rides. On reaching
Edinb burg they were told to get of, but re-
fused. Force was spoken of, when the
tramps produced razors and pistols. and de-
clared their intention Of riding TO Harrison
burg. The officials of Edinburg were called
to the rescue, but when the town sergeant
attempted to pat down the resistance by
drawing pistol he was covered with re-
volvers by the tramps and warned TO
desist. The tramps were finally scattered,
and four have since been arrested. The
matter has occasioned considerable excite.
ment. Where the tramps were from or
where they were going is not known.