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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30
TEXAS.

This state is occupying a promi
ncnt place IN tho attention of the
railway world just now. Kansas
is ahead in the matter of projected
roads, but Texas is close behind
her. Texas Is a large state; the
distances from Texarkana to Chi.
cago, to Cincinnati and to FL Paso
are practically the same; q trip
from the Panhandle TO the mouth
of the Rio Grandc, would involve
moro miles of travel than n similar
journey from the Panhandle to the
Northern Pacific railway in Dako.
ia. Speaking of Texas the Railway
Register says: The state has al,
ready accomplished much in every
line ofprogress, but tho surface OF
It's wealth has as yet only been
touched. There is to-day no line
of business, however largo or how
ever humble, that is not affected
more or less directly by the rail
ways, all business Ito is sustained
by these needful agencies. 1t might
bo added that railways are the only
means OF transportation and with
out them trade and commerce
would be completely blocked. The
territory of Texas is equal IN area
to that OF Illinois, Indiana, OHIO,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York and all of Now England,
Maine excepted. There is land
enough in Texas to give to each
one of the 100000 people of the
United States 2. 9 acres of land.
Now let us sec how Texas is off
for railways. In tho states above
mentioned, there were ut tho open
ing of the present year 1880 miles
of railroads, while in Texas there
was only 66S7 miles. With one
fifth the territorial extent of Texas.
Illinois has SO per cent moro rail
ways. With one-seventh tho area
of Texas Ohio has nearly 10 per
cont moro railroads. In proper
ton Pennsylvania has over 16 per
cent more railways, and New York
has 10 per cent moro. 1t is evident
by these figures that Texas needs
and must have many moro rail
roads to develop the country and
It's resources. Lands can not be
opened and put into cultivation
with railway facilities for market
ing the products, therefore the rail-
roads must be built first and tho
lands opened up for cultivation at
forward. One OF the greatest draw
backs that Texas has had 10 con-
tend against is adverse railroad
legislation, and strange as it may
seem the opposition to railroads
has in great measure came from
those who would be most benefited
by them; the farmers and land
owners. The more railways we
have the greater the facilities for
reaching the market and the great
or competition among the railways.
They also bring land into market
and create a demand for it that
would be impossible without them.
The resources of this state need
the aid which railway facilities
alone can afford for their develop
mont. 1t takes q great deal
of money to build railways and
outside capital can not be expected
to come to Texas unless 1t is in
vited. Let q liberal course be |
pursued by the legislature and the
development of the state will be
rapid in the future.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

RICHARD NELSON, a negro, once a
prominent Republican politician
and the editor of colored peoples
paper IN Galveston, writes letter
to the Fort Worth Gazette in which
he takos the position that it is high
timethe negro was deciding for him
self how he shall vote. He is now
satisfied that twenty years time has
made a decided change in the po-
lItlcaI affairs of this country.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

GERONIMO is described by Gal
weston News correspondent as be-
ing 5 feet 8 inches high, weighs 100
pounds and is as straight as gun
barrel. He is 62 years of age, in
stead Of 68 as formerly stated. He
and his followers will likely be
sent TO Florida instead of being
hanged.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

W. G. ALLEN, of South Carolina,
has been appointed: by the prcsi-
dent to tho United States consul at
Pcidras Negras, Mexico, vice E. D.
Limo, resigned.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

ACCORDING to the San Angelo
Enterprise 6hn Hancock is not a
hog-he knows when he has got
enough. Hancock has evidently
retired from the senatorial race.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

THE BANNER is in rscelpt of a
catalogue of the Texas State Far
to be held at Dallas October rs to
80. The premiums offered amount
to $4,000 and include a wide
range of subjects. No charge IS
made for entries or space at the
grounds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Grcor IS not crank ; he is a mug,
wump.
JAY GOULD has TO be protected
by body guard; the evil he has
to contend against is the crank.
BRowN county, heretofore con-
sIdered doubtful, is now strong for
the straight Democratic state tick
ct.
The negroes at Atlanta, Ga, md
vicinity are now ready for the
world 10 come TO an ond on the
29th inst.
The San Antonio editors arc
mover at a loss for something to
write about they write about the
other paper.
THE Slovan Bohemian paper
printed at Bryan, has changed
hands and is now edited and pub
lished by Ed. A. Krall.
JUDGE GARY, OF Chicago, has
refused to hear tho arguments for
n new trial in the cases of tho con-
demncd anarchists next Friday.
The Paris North Texan, publish
cd at the homo of Senator Maxey,
says that he Is not at all uneasy !;
he knows that 1t is tho wish of the
people that he should succeed him
soIf.
THE San Antonio Times is sure
that victory will porch upon the
banners of the Democracy of Bexar
county if clean straight ticket is
nominated.
JOSEPH BAKER, u New Orleans
ward politician, attempted 10
thrash reporter for saying some
thing uncomplimentary about him.
The reporter shot Baker INJECTING
a mortal wound.
A COLONY of about 1000 people
has been formed near Lancaster,
Wis. On tho LIST of October they
will emigratc to Topolobampo,
Mexico, where they have been
granted $4,000 acres of land.
The Houston Post has lengthy
leader on tho reorganization of
the Knights of Labor. 1t thinks
that reorganization is much need
cd, because as at present managed
1T has proved of but little benefit
to the laboring man.
IT is supposed that prohibition
lists of this congressional district
will indorso Rankin, the grocnback
anti-monopotist candidate for con-
gress. They cannot conscientious
ly vote for Col. Mills, who is
strongly opposed to prohibition.
THE Fort Worth Gazette obscr-
yes for tho benefit of blatant local
demagogucs that evils of national
and state legislation cannot be
rcmedied by county officers. This
makes no difference to the local
demagogue WHO wants Office.
THE Froihort, an anarchist paper
of Now York, edited by Herr
Most until he was sent to the peni-
tertiary, is now about to fail for
want of support. Its circulation
has fallen off from 5000 to about
300 and next thing it will suspend.
The Palestine Advocate says
the Houston Age Is very tender
towards tho Prohibition ticket.
The Houston Ago says somebody |
has beon imposing upon the Advo-
cato with bogus Ago. 1t is a
stronger believer in a certain St.
Louis beer than 1t Is in prohibit
ton.
Mrs. ANARCHIST PARSONS now
claims that she was married to her
husband IN Austin.
Texas, by notary public. As
notarles public have no authority
to perform the marriage ceremony
in Texas, her marriage is one OF
doubtful validity"
RoUGH on rats was put IN u we'll
at Ash Flat, Sharp county, Ark,
and ten or twelve persons residing
in the neighborhood we're poisoned,
some of whom will die. Jesse
Phillips, the woaIthiest man in the
and his son Comb Phil
Ups, have been arrested.
-@-S----
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

If Terrell should be elected to
tho United States senate it Will be
a grand victory for the prince OF
dSaogogues. He tells farmers
that they are crushed 10 tho earth
by the romorseless railways, when
if 1t were not for the railroads the
products of thousands of farmers
would be worthless.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

IT is stated that Bishop ireland,
of the Catholic church, has pledged
the church to support the Republi-
can platforms and candidates in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Da
kota-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

THE Taylor family is numerous;
besides the brothers, rival candl-
dates for governor of Tennessee,
there are two moro brothers de-
partment clerks at Washington.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

Queen Victoria was presented a
few days ago with specially made
from Glasgow. The han
die was q round globe of fine gold
representing the world, studded
over with precious stones to repre-
sent her Majesty dominions.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

The Queen Regent of Spain has
given her baby boy and "King"
his first pair ofIoather boots. They
arc white, gold embroidered. Be
fore his young feet wcro oncascd in
thom the Archbishop Of Madrid
blessed them. According to usage
300 pairs of boots for poor children,
made at tho Queen Regents OK
pense, were dolod out at the parish
churches of Madrid.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

THE Paris News does not like
the way in which its namcsallos at
Dallas and Galveston handle
MeSsrs. Marcy and Grain. The
latter has q sure thing of being
reelected to congress, and there Is
hardly = doubt that Maxey will be
his own SUCCESSOR in the United
States senate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

The workingmen of New York
have decided to concentrate on
Henry George as their candidate
for mayor. The one thing now
most needful to conduct the cam
paign is money. 1t now romans
to be seen whether a distinctive
labor candidate can be elected in
the face of the two great parties.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

PROHIBITION has been in force in
Atlanta, Ga, for some months, and
it is SAID by conservative and re-
liable citizens that it has been in
incubus on that city, In short
business has been damaged and
drunkenness with all its attendant
evils has not been suppressed.
Prohibitionists of course deny
that business has boon injured or
that whiskey-drinking has not
been suppressed. Another vote
on prohibition will be taken noxt
year and then it will be finally de-
termincd whether tho law has
has proved a failure or . success.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

The Huntsville Item makes q
plea for the use of larger type by
the great daIlies, as type In no case
should be SO small as to injure the
oyac
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

The San Francisco mint employ
at present 300 hands. 1t Is the
largest in the world, having Il coin
ago capacity twice that OF PhiIa-
dclPhla and thrice that of the Eng
Ish mint
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

tbs BANNER acknowledges the
receipt of a complimentary ticket
to the Texas State Fair, to be held
at Dallas, October rs to 80, inclus-
i've.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30
TIE WEEKLY BANNER.
BY RANKIN 8 LEVIN.
Thursday, September 80, 1856.

IT is now generally believed that
Secretary Manning will soon retire
from the treasury department.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

The signal office at Charleston
applied to the weather bureau at
Washington for indications cover
ing Virgins earthquake. Gen.
Hazen sent the following: "Therc
arc at present no indications ofany
severe atmospheric disturbance be-
tween new and the 30th. Timely
notice will bo given you should
any change appear.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

Farmers in the vicinity of Elk
hart, Indiana, have cut down their
corn the drouth having destroyed
all prospects Of a crop.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

SIXTY delegates of District AS
sembIy No. 40, knight of Labor, of
New York, will attend the general
assembly at Richmond, Va. Some
of the delegates declare in favor of
the fullest social equality with the
colored members OF the order. They
propose to know no creed or color.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

THE Fort Worth Gazette says
when tho prohIbitionists declare
for high license, instead of local
option, as means of regulating
and dealing with the liquor traffic
they will become a formidable or
ganizatIon-but not until then. 1t
makes a free gift of the suggestion
to Brother Crantill, the pulverizer
of the rum power.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-09-30

eyes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19
Obliging.

People travelling in localities where i
Is impossible to have the hotel or house
hold conyeniences that can be had il
cities, should adapt themselves to thu
restrictions which the conditions enforce
with the best grace possible. TO dc
otherwise is to sometimes expose ones
self to the ridicule of those who are
more easily satisfied, or who have more
good sense. A fastidious young man
from New York was travelling in the
Rocky mountains. At night-fall tne
coach drew up before a one-story cabin
with the word "Hoter' on a pine slab
over the low door. The young man was
the first passenger to alight, and he was
in hurry. for he evidently meant to
secure the best recommendations the
house afforded. where's the portahP''
he asked OF a stout rough-looking man
who came out of the cabin with his pipe
in his mouth.
Where's the what?" asked the man.
''The portah.'
I" 'Portah' to which?''
ITO the house; to the hotel, of
course"
On, yaaS; Well, I'm he.
"Well, just get my baggage to my
room at once. Is the landlord IMP" he
asked.
''Oh, yaas; I'm he.'
"What-youp Well''-sarcastically-
perhaps you're the clerk, tooP'
"Yaas, stranger-I'm the clark
and ne winked roguishly at the amused
passengers, ''and the bell-boy, and the
chambermaid, ana dinin' room gal. and
all the rest throwed in"
Elm that case" the city man drew
himself up. feeling that he had been
made fun of-..in that case let me have
your best room, with plenty of towels
and hot watah and an open fire.n
"Humph! yaas. Yaas. That's so.
You can have it, stranger. They's list
two rooms in the whole shebang, and
you kin hev the free run of 'em both if
one OF them is the kitching. An Il
reckon it you fly around lively, and git
the fust use of the washpan, you'll git
more good of the towel nor if YOU wait
ed till the rest Of the folks was done
with it. Mebbe you kin wait till morn
Gno eoWel ef ~ 0aG-
taday, and this is Friday"
why, sir; I-I-weally''
'.All right. ali right, sonny. Run
right long in, and make yourself to
home. You kin hev the middle bunk
on the right hand wall, and kin call it |
a 'bawdor' or sweet or a drawin'-
room or anything you please. You kin
take your meals in it, if you want to,
and kin take EN- layin' down. They
amt room to set up and there was = |
merry twinkle in the landlords eve.
''Oh. tell you, we know what good |
hote[keepin' is if we do live in the |
wilderness; you kin hev anything you |
like here, sonny anything you like.h
Sonny" entered the house, but he |
didn't look happy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19

The man obeyed and back ran Her.
man through thick smoke, and leapinp
namei into the doomed house! Up the
stairs, onward to Clara's room he flew,
in desperate hope to be in time. AS be
reached her door, a wild scream came
from within. She had but just awak-
ened, and seen the danger around her,
with no way or escape.
As he dashed open the door she spraug
from her bed and ran toward him, cry
ing:
"Oh, Herman, Herman! Save me.
Save mer
1 will, by Gods helpu was his frev-
ent answer, snatehing a blanket from
the bed. "Here, wrap this around
you! Now trust to me and don't strug-
gle; you will only hinder mel!
He caught her up in his strong en-
brace, and back, back he went over the
fiery gulfand down the trembling stair
case, bearing his precious burden,
blinded by smoke, blistered, yet brave
ly fighting his way. She lay perfectly
still in his arms; he reached the front
door-a mighty cheer went up from
those outside-and then Herman knew
no more.
When he fouEd his senses again he
was lying upon the grass at distance
from the burning building, his head
supported in Clara's lap, while her tears
were falling over him. With love in
effable in his eyes, he looked up to her
and murmured:
"You are safe! Then I can die con-
tent.n
mo, no" she sobbed, bending down
to him. "You must live! Live for me.
Herman! Live for mel"
"And with you, CIara?" their ewes
met.
"Yes, forever!" was her answer,
through deep bushes.
"Bless you!" whispered Hermsn, for
getting his burned and bleeding hands.
his perils, and exhausted frame for a
moment. "Oh, Clara! have won YOU
at last?"
Eyes! through the fire?" she MUIR
INJURED.
And Herman knew that love had
conqured instead of pride, and though
he had still to fight his way to fame, |
his reward was already waiting for him. |
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19

Judge of q government by the men ii
produces. Judge ofa man by his deeds,
a tree by its fruits, medicine by its
results. Time tried and true is DR..
Bigelow's Positive Cure, which contains
the good qualities of all the best cough
remedies without the defects of any OF
them. A safe and speedy remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Sold by J. G. Saur in fifty
cent and dollar bottles. Healing to the
lungs. Safe and pleasant for children.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19

a man breathes twenty times a min
ute, except when he Is about to put the
important question to his best girl.
Then he breathes twenty times d sec
ond.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19

Brave little three-year-old boy of
James Robinson, Newark. O.. HAVING
fallen into q well 20 feet deep with six
feet Of water In 1t, clung to the stone
wall till his mother found him and
fished him out. He will be heard from
some day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19

A mathematical correspondent writes
II am going 4 2 see my inI0ded. ]
shall not have 2 8 long for an answer.
/ suppose you wish me 6s.u
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-19
A. ]. VANDENBROEK ( CD.
Fine Merchant Tailors and Clothiers
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Furnishing Goods
A PECIALTY.
DITCH NOTICE.


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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-04
TWO SIDES OF A STORY.

TWO SIDES OF A STORY.
"What's the matter?' said the dog
GROWER to the black cat, as she sat
moping on the steps of the kitchen
door "AIattel enough p said the
cat, turning her head another way.
"Our cook is very fond of talking of
hanging me. | heartily wish some
one would hang her." "Why, what
is the matter?' repeated Grower.
Hasn't she beaten me and called
me a thief, and threatened to be the
death of me?" "Dearl dear! said
Growler. "Pray, what has brought
it all about?" ooh, the merest trife
really nothing; it is all her tenn
per. All the servants complain of
it / wonder they haven't hanged
her long ago." "Well, you see,
said GROWER, ''cooks are awkward
things to hang you and [ might be
|
managed much more easily" '|Not a
drop of milk have I had this day."
said the black cat, land such pain
in my side !" 'But what" said
Growler, "what is the real cause? ?"
"Haven't l told your" said the cat,
petlshly. Everything she breaks
she lays it to me. Such injustice J
1t is unbearable." Grower was in
dignant, but being of a thoughtful
turn, after the first gust of wrath had
passed he asked, ''But was there no
particular cause this morning ?" ''She
chose to be angry because II Of
Tended her, said the cat. GLOW,
nay ] ask ?" gently inquired Growl-
er. ooh, nothing worth telling-a
mere mistake of mine" Growler
looked at her with such a questioning
expression that she was compelled
to say, 81 took the wrong thing for
nv breakfast" ''Oh!" said GROWER
much enlightened. Why, the fact
was," said the cat, II was springing
for q mouse and knocked down q
dish, and, not knowing exactly what
it was, l smelt it, and just tasted it.,
and it was rather nice, and" ''You
finished it?'' suggested Growler.
sEWell, should, / believe, if that
cook hadn't come in; as it was l left
the head" 1.-The head Of what! p
said GROWER. Chow inquisitive you
are !" said the cat. NAY, but |
should like to know" said Growler.
"WeII, of a fish that was meant fol
dinner" ''Then,' said GroWler,
"say what you please; bat now I've
heard both sides of the story, | won
der she didn't hang you" Little
reader, are your stories like the
black cat s.-Selected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-04
galiss' Column.
MUCH CROAKING ABOUT
MARRIAGE.

The average society journal de-
votes about one column per week to
the discussion of the so-called mar
riage problem. In this the tendency
toward celibacy is again repeated
and every remedy which could posi-
bly, be thought of is vented at some
time and place. In nine cases out
of ten, while some responsibility is
attributed to men, the blame for the
falling off in marriages is placed
upon women. They are accused of
being vain, extravagant, incompe-
tent, and frivolous, and utterly with
out qualification for any sterner
work than flirting or idling away
whole days over sensational novels,
The merits Of the young man who
minds his own business and doesn't
get married are lauded to the skies !;
those of a girl who does exactly the
same thing are never mentioned.
Of course, the young men are not
to blame for falling off in the num-
Der Of marriages. Who ever heard
Of a young man who was lacking in
any single or double respect? AS a
rule, they never smoke, drink, or
idle their time away, but are busy
day after day developing their men
tai qualities by industrious study,
and saving their hard-earned wages
for the purpose Of getting married at
later day. Girls frequent beer sa-
looms, play pool, and organize eX-
pensixe clubs, but the young man
has no time for such frivolous enter
tainment. If he did he would fall
quite to the level Of his sister, and
such fate must be escaped at all
hazards.
The marriage problem will doubt
less solve itself in little time, as
most evils work out their own solu-
ton At any rate, there is NO reason
to fear the depopulation Of the coun-
try from the falling off in the num-
Der now. Nearly every institution
that the world has sanctioned at
some time or another has passed
through some species Of trial. The
desire for congenial feminine society
is natural to every man, and will
continue to be gratified in spite of
high rents and extravagant markets.
And while it is being gratilied, just
little less of the one sided argu-
ments against women would be ac-
ceptable.
On the whole, women are as sen.
sible as men-very often more So
and given fair opportunity, with {
husband worthy of the name, they
are usually able to do their part to
ward keeping the wolf from the doc
and making home pleasant for those
who share in its happiness.-Phio
delphia Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-04

moved from the place in the spring,
and have not seen the boy since, but
wherever he is, l trust that he is
gliding along as gaily and happily as
he once did on his little red skates.
-HdyDer's Y0ung People.