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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The explorations OF recent years
have considerably changed our no,
tions of the comparative rank Of
the great rivers of the world. II
We class rivers according to their
length, both the Nile and the
Yangtse Kiang must be named be,
fore the Amazon. The Niles 1000
miles of waterway from its head.
waters south OF the Victoria to the
Mediterranean make it the largest
river in the world, nearly as long
as the Mississippi and Missouri to-
gether, and about 1000 longer than
the Amazon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Ifyou have turkeys that you in
tend for the thanksgiving market,
be sure that you keep them grow
ing right straight along; if they do
not come home every night with
full crops, fill them up with grain
OF some kind. You can't hall
starve turkey from the time 1t is
weaned until a few weeks before
market time, and then by extra
feed make an extra bird of it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Our really great and deserving

Our really great and deserving
men do not anticipate monuments,
and are not SOLICITORS about such
reminders of their connection with
notable events and influences.
They prefer, rather, to be remem-
bered, if possible, in the ways
which render monuments useless /;
snd popular sentiment constantly
encourages that practical view of
the matter.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat, Rep.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

]. Il. Ammons. fashionable tailor,
keeps on hand large and COM
plcte stock of foreign and domos-
tic cloths and cassimcrs of the
latest styles. Ho is prepared to
make garments or full suits at
short notice; n fit guaranteed.
Store in the Norton building, cor
ner Main and Ant streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Whoop! An American war YES
sci actually sailed into Eastport
Bay while gang of Canadian pI-
rates was engaged in sacking the
burning town, and drove the viii
Iains off with their plumber. The
story appeals at once to patriotism
and the credulity OF the reader
Philadelphia Inquirer, Ind.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Keep a cash account. 1t is the
first point in reducing the cost Of
crops. A farmer who keeps no &C.
count, will tell you that he thinks
this, and he thinks that; that he
guesses he paid so much for labor
and so much for household expen.
SEES; but he don't know anything
about either income or expenses.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The following certificate from
tho ComntrolIor exnlains itself.

The following certificate from
the Comptroller explains itself:
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
Austin, Texas.
I, John D. Mccall, Chief Clerk and Act
ing Comptroller of Public Accounts of the
State OF Texas, do hereby certify that all the
accounts of Sam Schlenker with the State,
as Tax Collector of Washington county, have
been settled in full, and that all reports,
vouchers and credit papers fled in this office
by the said Sam Schlenker as Tax Collector
of Washington county are neatly and cor
rcctly made up, and show great efficiency on
his part as an officer.
In testimony whereof hereun.o sign my
name and cause the seal of this office to be
L. S. affixed, this, the 26th day of August,
A. D., 1886. JNo, D. MCCALL,
Chief Clerk and Acting Comptroller.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

A nine-year-old citizen of New,
buryport is reported to have said
to his mother, who told him that
his singing the temperance pledge
didn't amount TO anything: "May-
be not, but if dad had singed one
when he was nine years old it
might have amounted to some
thing"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

DIED.-At Beaumont, on thu
9th inst, the infant son of DR.. W
c. Baird, aged two years.
The remains will arrive on the
lilo p. m. tram of the Central rail
way to-day, when the funeral vii
take place. Intermcnt in the fam
lily lot in the city cemetery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

DIED.-On the goth inst, near
Caldwell, WIN. STRUwE, aged 81
years and II days.
The deceased leaves a wife and
eleven children to mourn his loss.
He had been confined to his bed
for the past twelve months with
cancer in his bladder,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The following is q list of the
bridges built by the present com.
missioners court together with the
names of the builders and their
securities. In every case the con-
tractors furnished all the material
and labor.
| Bridge over Jackson's creek on
the Brennan and Rock Island
road; built by NJ. NJ. Fielder for
5000 and guaranteed for five years.
NJ. M. Fielder, H. Gardner, S. A..
Morriss and A. K. Fielder, securi-
ties.
Three bridges, one over Boggy
creek, en- the Brennan and Will.
ham Pom road, one ovor Sandy
on tho Gay Hill and Brennan road
and the other over Sandy on the
Cedar Hill aud Brenham road all
built by w. H. Thomas for $3.50
and guaranteed for five years. W.
q. Thomas, c. X. Breedlovo and
]. W. Webb, securities.
Bridge over the creek near the
old Hackworth place on the
Brcnham and William Penn
road built by F. J. Schramm for
1925, guaranteed for five years. F.
]. Schramm, Chas. Zurcher and NJ.
Amslor securities.
Forty feet OF new bridge on each
side of the old bridge between J.
a. Stewards and Independence for
$3.50, guaranteed for five years.
J. II. Seward, o. A. Seward and A.
NJ. Clay securities.
Bridge over Doe Run creek on
Brcnham and Rock Island road,
sixty feet long by twelve feet wide,
rock pier for SI1o0, built by Nj.
Russi securities NJ. RussI, J. w.
Webb and Joe Schmidt.
Bridge over Wolf creek, on Bren-
ham and Caldwell road, eighty-six
feet long by twelve feet wide, piers
% feet high for $3.50 built by NJ.
Russi securities f. Rouse and J.
W. Webb.
Bridge over Mill creek on Brcn-
ham and Burton road for sl625,
built by NJ. RussI; securities NJ.
Russi, J. ". Webb, E. l.. Bacon
and e. Rouse.
Iron bridge over the Ycgua be-
tween independence and Burleson
county for $4,000, built by the King
Iron bridge company, guaranteed
for ten years. Securities z. King
and ". Y. Johnson.
The total cost of the above NAM
ed bridges is 81, 100 and all the
wooden bridges arc guaranteed for
five years. In addition to the
above quite q number of small
bridges have been built IN various
portions of the county.
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

There are great maay mock
ing-birds IN Albany that delight
her citizens nightly with their
sweet music. OCCASIONALLY they
give regular concert, in which
the ambitious songsters vie with
each other in the harmony OF
songs. Every variety from the
widest and most passionate notes
to the tendercst tones of melody,
floats upon the breeze. The mock.
ing bird richly deserves the
protecting care of the laval.
(Ga.) News.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Engineer George Ballard of Il

Engineer George Ballard of the
Pennsylvania railroad recently
arose IN Jersey City synagogue
and SAID that he desired to embrace
tho jewish faith. He said that he
had never before professed any re-
Iigious faith, but that he thought
the Hebrew Tellgion to be the most
charitable and free from hypocrisy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

If you are planning to build a
new house on the farm, don't for
get to have good-sizcd closet
opening on the back porch where
the men can keep their common
work clothes, boots, shoes, etc,
where they can wash, comb their
hair, and change their clothes used
for dirty barn work, before join
ing the family circle. This closet
should also communicate with the
kitchen.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

FoR Observation-Disclosures
will be found the announcement Of
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Hunt, of Caldwell,
Burleson county, rs a candidate for
representative for the 72nd dis
trict, composed of the counties of
Washington, Lee and Burleson.
Mr.. Hunt is an old and welI-known
citizen of Caldwell, and is in every
way competent 10 make a good
representative. Washington county
has had the fOater two terms and
Leo county one, so that RurlesOn
county is now justly entitled 10 the
office. Mr.. Hunt Is opposed by
Dennis Farr. a very good colored
citizen of Burieson county.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Fisher Il Weis now have their
steam sausage factory in full blast,
and in addition TO other varieties
os sausage, are making very su-
pcrIor article of Vienna sausage.
Give 1t u trial and be convinced.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THERE were three owl meetings
Wednesday night. 1t is rather
trying on the patriots to attend so
many country meetings in one
night, but they are equal to the
occasion. The social equality ora
tors need watching, and the candi'
dates on the Peoples ticket are
camping on their trail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
NIaYOr'S Court.

Monday.-Ikc Brown, drunk and
disorderly 81 and trimmings.
Tho much continued case OF
which mention has already been
made was continued till Saturday
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Mr.. Watterson's country paper,
at Louisville, is waging fierce war
fare against the wearing of corsets.
1t is all well enough for the STAR
eyed goddess to go without, but
weak woman natare wants stay.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Carefully gather the scraps from
the table and give them to your
fowls. There is no kind of food
which will producesR more liberal
supply of eggs. There are hun.
dreds of families who throw these
scraps into the waste-basket, and
buy corn for the fowls, where the
former is far the best feed for egg
production. Corn and grain should
also be ted, but only in small guam
titles during the hot summer
months.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Commissioners Court.

Alta special meeting OF this court
held October 23d, the following
proceedings were had:
Ordered that Oliver & Alexan-
der for the King Iron Bridge COM
pany be allowed.S56O in part pay
mont for building bridge over Ye-
qua and that the same be issued to
them from the road and bridge
fund.
Ordered that 5000 be transfer
red from the common fund TO the
road and bridge fund.
Ordered that the county attor-
ney assisted by Il. Kirk and II.
Hodde be authorized to make an
aI2AkrN the case of F. Weide VS..
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Issued by the County Clerk, fol
the week ending October y:
William Tottenhaln to EgIintipe Jackson
Urban Aantcy to Marianne Wcsuloska.
Philip Fig to Melissa Taylor.
Ride Harris to Mollie Locllhart.
Albert NJ. billiard to Margaret Z. Gibson
Beat Meier TO Wilhemine Hilbert.
Carl Schwartze to Sophie Tockhorn,
Edward kaulfus to August Eisnun.
Henry johnson TO Sarah Davis.
Gustav Grof to Antorio Voelkel.
William Hill to Julia A. Rome.
William Glass to Lucy HOelchcr.
William Dreher to Geia Matsick.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THERE are now snly three pris-
oners IN Jail, viz: Bill Brown, theft,
convicted and given 2 years, ap'
peal; Joe Jackson, incest, 5 years
appeal, and Bill Thomas, forgery
2 years, applied for pardon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Sarah Bernhard does not spare
the reporters. She says: "Those
fellows state that 1 am as thin as a
whipping post, yet there are thous-
ands of them waxing corpulent on
the fat of my bonesp
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Real Ilsrate Transfers.

Transfers recorded by H. NJ.
LOWS, county clerk, for the week
ending October 81.
Harry Key and vile to Susan
Key; lot in Brennan; considers
ton, S1.00.
J. N. Chadwick to Geo. w. Car,
Isle; lot IN Chappell Hill, $4,000
Geo. W. McNoesc to l.. F. Her,
man; 81 acres A. Harrington league,
S697.5O.
l.. +. burden TO W. K. Wood
A acres Lester league, s25O.0O.
S. A. Simpson to Rcinstein; 'lot
in Chappcll Hill, S250.00.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THERE was a large political meet
ing Thursday nightat Flat Prairie,
near Graball, cotton up by the
Sehutzc wing, but the citizen can
didates were promptly on hand
and captured The outfit.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
ARREsTED.-Manucl TAYLOR. Hcl

AhhLoIhD' -uUIIuUI my IUTj IIUI-
ace Lindsey and Gus. Hopkins
wero all arrested for fighting at
Tuesday nights owl meeting. Fay
Tor is also. charged with carrying a
pistol. The cases are set for trial
IN the mayors court to-day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

AT st. Marks Lutheran Church,
Salem, Va, Mr.. Abraham Vine,
bard, who was born Jan. 10, 1895,
Rs recently confirmed. He is O
E.@'ve of Roanoke county, and new
or lived off of the family estate,
which>eonstItuted large tract Of
land in Roanoke county. When
asked by the officiating minister.
as it your sincere purpose now
solemnly to rat!fy your baptlsmal
covenant, and to renounce the do
minion of the devil, of the world
and of sIn?" the aged candidate
answered in q clear and firm voice
to be heard by the hundreds Of
attending witnesses-"Yes, SIR"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
MIR. w. !. MoNraoMERY. of thi

Mr.. W. J. MONTGOMERY, of this
city, is the accredited agent of the
Confederate Home, at Austin, and
can supply persons with tickets IN
the grand concert TO be given
shortly for the benefit of the Home.
This is a noble and deserving
charity and merits public patro
mage.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
y Office for rent apply to
II. W. GRADER.

School books, copy books and
general assortment of stationery
at FL. Muller's book store, Ant
street near the depot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The largest and grandest limo of
cooking and heating stoves, for
coal or wood, also stove boards,
ever exhibited in Brennan TO be
seen at REICHARDT & SEELBoRsT,
Hardware Merchants.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
I'd him near the cor
about half a mile

from the muse dead with load of
squirrel shot in his body. An in
quest was held and verdict re-
turned that deceased came to his
death at tho hands of parties I'M
known to the juay. The murder
will be Investigated by the grand
jury when it reconvenes on Mon
day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Chasc's Barley Malt Whisky is
free from any trace of vcrdigris. II
is tho purest and richest stimulant.
Sold by Meyer & Schroeder.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

My storehOuse on main street.
1t is the best fitted mp dry goods
house in the city, besides being a
good business stand. Terms easy.
Apply 10 T. J. PAMPELL.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
For Sale.

Tho one-storY brick building on
Douglass street, occupied by L. A.
Niebuhr & Co. and the Texas Ex-
press Co. Apply to
If JNo. NJ. KEY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

We will give special induce
ments TO all purchasers of cotton
seed bulls, if they will haul them
away at once.
BRENNAN Oh MILL.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Owing TO rush of job work
last week the Hampstead Courier
was compelled 10 issue only a half
sheet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Piano Tuning,

Il. Gross piano tuner and re.
pair of all kinds of musical instru.
ments, Office at Haubelt Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Sam Muery has the only first
class lunch stand in the city. He
keeps imported saugage and
cheese; also canned meats of every
description. Lunches prepared at
short notice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

NJ. Chevroul. the French chem
list, whose birthday was recently
celebrated IN Paris with great GER
emony, has seen more than most
men of the mutability of human
affairs-espccially Of French af-
fairs. He has lived under the old
Bourbon regime, through the First
Revolution, tho First Empire, the
First Restoration, the Hundred
Days, the Restoration of 1915, the
Legltimist Rule of 1880, the Re-
public of 1S4S, and the Second En-
pire, having survived eleven dynas-
tics in his own country and reached
his Tooth year so healthy in mind
and body that he is not sure but
he may outlive another. For lend
ing the charm of diversity to the
long life Its climate promises, La
Belle France" is unequalled among
the countries of the world.
The Indians of the Allegheny
and Cattaraugus reservations (rem-
nants of the Six Nations are aban-
doning the customs of their fathers
relating to burials. Until within
a comparatively short time the
habit has been to sow the body up
in blanket, not forgetting TO place
inside a generous supply OF meat
for food, wampum for fcrriage over
the Styx, and bow and arrow tor
use in the happy hunting grounds.
But when Billy McBale, one Of
the favorite chiefs, died, with q
view of doing his memory especial
honor the bucks bought coffin
and inferred the remains in a pale,
face fashion. Since then the aborig
inal method of disposing of the
bodies of the dead has well-nigh
become obsolete, and now the
wealthier Indians buy caskets and
employ undertakers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Dress Making.

Mrs. McDcrmott and Mrs. Hill,
drossmakers, solicit the patronage
of tho ladies. Cutting and fitting
q speciality. At Miss Jameson's,
west side ofpublic square.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THE largest line of Cloaks,
Wraps, Ncwmarkcts and Circulars
ever brought to the city at
COHEN Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

1t will surprise you TO SEQ the
bargains offered on the job counter
at l.. A. NTEBUHR Il Co, next door
to Texas Express Office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Wholesale agent for Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic, Brennan, Texas, a
safe medical preparation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Mr.. ED. FRANK, of SamucPs
church neighborhood, requests the
BANNER to state that he is support
ing Lafayette Kirk for county
Judge, all reports to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The cheapest crockery, glass and
stone ware in town at l.. A. Me
buhr & Co.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

AT the present time nine out of
every ten colored men are active
politicians; wherever two colored
men are gathered together they are
talking politics. A week from to-
day the election will come off, and
there will be no more politics fol
a couple of years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Go to Cohen Bros. for your
CIoaks, Wraps, Newmarkets and
Circulars and save from 50 to SIS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

There is an artesian we'll 1000
feet deep in Aberdeen, Neb., that
throws out numbers of fish that
look like the ordinary brook min
now.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

EVERYBODY says the business
streets of the city ought TO be
lighted at night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

STovEs.-A car load of cooking
and heating stoves just received
by 4. LANCE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THE Brennan Driving Park is
now well patronized by the owners
ofhigh-fyers. -Four minutes road
sters are not scarce here.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
Lunch.

Fine Manicure sets, Bronze and
Triplicate Mirrors at r. Z. Luhn's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

ATTENTION is called to advertise
ment of Fest and Ball at Berlin on
Sunday October 91st. Candidates
are all invited.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

REMovAL.-Henry Muller has re-
moved the Volksbote office and
his book store to the Zeiss build
ing, formerly the postoffice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
,IClIl

We now offer TO the retail trade
only, Il nice line of Children's
School Shoes, worth from Sl.00 &c
Sl25, at IS cents pair. Also
Mems and Boys Boots at s1.OC
and $3.50 cheaper than regular
price. l.. A. NIEBUHR,
Next door TO the Postofficc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

CoTToN SnrPMENTs.-The ship
ment of cotton for the week end
ing on tho Esd inst, were 1888
bales. Total shipments since Aug
ust LIST, Is, O4O bales.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Lady Archibald Campbell has
composed song called RAINBOW
Stay. OF corsot's pretty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28
We have got Them,

A largo selection of Combs
Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes at
Il. 4. Luhn's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THE fest at Pleasant Hill last
Sunday was not as largely attended
as usual. Tho weather after dark
was very threatening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THERE will be grand rally OF
the Peoples ticket at Chappell
Hill on Saturday. The brass band
will be thar.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

AN cleven-year old negro girl,
quite small for her age, has been
doing somo slick shopIiiting dur
ing the past day or two. The girls
mother is at the poor farm.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

a HUIsANcE.-The BANNER is IN
formed that gang OF tramps have
established a camp just south OF
the OIL mill and of nights make
bonfire of old railroad ties. The
police authorities might make
fine haul by going down there some
dark night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

BRENNAN now has telephone com
munication with Bellville. The
Standard of that town sent grcct.
ings on Monday morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The fest and candidates ball at
townsville last Sunday was well at
tended.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

TIE tall races at tho BRENNAN
Driving Park promise to be very
interesting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

CoTroN.-Therc was a decline in
futures in New York on Monday.
The market here is dull at quota
tons.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Ice cold soda and mineral waters
1t r. E. Luhn's Drug store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Cabinet photos, only 81 . dozen,
ut SMELLS gallery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

THE only business in the district
court Monday was the hearing OF
several motions. The grand jury
was reconvened and held a session,
but adjourned until Tuesday with
out making any report to tho court.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

MIR. E. LANGuAMMER announces
Tie arrival of Il new voter at his
house.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

Girls like fish because it requires
smacks to catch them-tho more
smacks the more fish.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

The following named prisoners
were taken to the penitentIary last
week by the contractor: W. Alex,
ander, white, forgery, years
AgrIppe Watts, murder, 5 years
Wash Young, horse stealing, s
years; Peter Brown, theft 2 years
and burglary 2years; Hamp Will
ljams, theft, 2 years.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-10-28

IRAMPs and suspicious charac-
tiers have given Brennan wide
birth so far this fall, but the season
for an influx OF them IS near at