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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

The Kentucky legislature has
before it bill to prohibit boycott
ing. 1t provides that "any two or
more persons who shall band them
selves together to prevent any
company or corporation from
transacting its lawful business
shall be punished with a heavy
fine or be imprisoned in the coun-
ty Jail for not more than a year."
A petition favorable to the pas
sage of the bill has received an i'm
mense number of signatures Mt
Louisville and IN otha- parts of
the state. Is supporters declare
that while a man has a right to
quit work, he has no right to con-
spire and combine with others to
enforce Idleness on those who want
to work.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Truth says: The queen herself
wrote tho curious paragraph in
tho Court Circular, in which the
news ofthe Duchess of Connaught
confinement was described as ',joy-
full tidings." Considering the
prodrgious number of her majesty's
grandchildren, there is nothing
particularly "joytul" in the arrival
of another. In a few years the
descendants of the queen and
Prince Albert will be sufficiently
numerous to form a tolerably large
club. Tho extravagant phrases
which royal personages SO often
use are no doubt due TO their
enormous selt-consciousness, which
leads them TO take the most exag-
gcrated views of the most ordinary
in the lives of their
relatives.
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w y IVI0V.NVN0 DIRI.7f I'M
Cnr. WASHINGTON Star.

I NpT- AsnlnAlon OLAT.
/ | wish tor the benefit of thosC
who allow cat to lie in the era
die with child you would give
tins note space. l have lately read
in your paper two articles on the
subject, and | am surprised that
none seom to realize tho harm the
cat does. The cat will not suck
the chIId's breath, but the child
will Inhale the breath of the cat,
which is very poisonous. re-
member, not many years ago.
seeing a cat-loving child made
very sick with terrible fits or
spasms. She could always be found
with the cat IN her arms. Finally
she took the cats breath by kiss
ing it IN the mouth, and ImmedI-
atcly fell into fits. l have never
allowed cat around my house
since | saw that. Isuppose if tho
cat could thus kill child it would
then gorge itself on the child's
flesh, rs 1t is known that cat will
try to got::where there is a dead
body If it can. L know of no be-
ing cats will seek to sleep with
but human being, and think they
have the power to kill person IN
the way mentioned above were
they left undisturbed. would
advise that all cats be kept from
the cradle, and also that children
be not allowed. to carry abOnt
cat in their arms.
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san ,JacintO DaV.

Yesterday was the sImi-ccnten
NAL of the battle of San Jaclnto, :
4 day that is memorable IN the his
tory of Texas. But few of the
men who fought that memorable
battle are now among us, but the
same spirit of patriotism that was
then in tho land is still with us and
as time rolls on the interest in the
celebration CT San Jacinto day will
increase. The day was celebrated
IN Brenham by procession of the
Fire Department IN the afternoon,
each of the companies pcing well
represented. After the procession
quite large audience assembled
at the opera house and after Il
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin,
Hon. Chas. II. Brcedlovc delivered
an address which was universally
pronounced to be the finest effort
of the kind ever listened to, and
that by those who have heard San
Jacinto addresses ever since the
celebration of the day was inau-
gurated. Mr.. Brecdlovo gave 4 re-
view of the early history OF Texas
and the struggles of the patriots
which eliminated in tho battle of
San Jacinto. AT the conclusion of
his address he was congratulated
by quite q number of gentlemen
present.
In the evening Brennan Hook
and Laddo company No. l, the
pioneer fire company of the city, /
gave q banquet at their hall, to
heir brother firomcn and invited
guests. The tables wore bounti-
ully supplied there was also an
abundance of the most fragrant l
Havana cigars and some beer and
,ther liquids to moisten the clay. {
Is usual on such occasions there
vas some speaking, and few toasts '
we're given and appropriately re- t
pended to. Occasions of this kind l
re always put down on the tablets J
# the memory of the volunteer =
reman as red letter day, though a
n this occasion the fircmcn did II
lot paint the town red-the Bren- ?
am firemen never do.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

"The unmarried President has a
harder time in White House than
the people imagine" writes q
Washington correspondent. ale
is besleged in matrimonial schemes
from all quarters. Letters on the
subject of marriage are written to
him, and l doubt not that Cleve-
land has received number of bare
faced proposals during the past
year. Arthur used to get such let
ters, and Jere Black once SAID that
when he was in Buchanan's cabl-
net he used to receive proposals of
marriage from ladies who wanted
to present their claims for the
Presidents hand through him.
During the last administration a
female crank called at the White
House while President Arthur was
in the west and said she did not
like to hear of the President pay
ing SO much attention to the In
dams. She feared he might be-
come infatuated with q squaw, and
in order to save the nation from
such calamity as an Indian wife
In the White House she would
even sacrifice herselfupon Artbur's
matrimonial altar"
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F. A. ELDRIDGE.

A Coon CATCu.-Hore is n good
catch, or trick whercwith to amusc
your friends. First catch your
friend, and then say to HIM, now
spell three words and you tell me
promptly after each word what is
tho word l have spoiled. Then
bcglg pronouncIng each letter Sc
parately and slowly, house. He,
of course promptly says house.
You say, Eyes, that's all right"
Then YOU 90 on, horse. He, of
course, says horse. All right.
Then you spell hours. He will
begin TO humble and stumble lmme-
diately, pronouncing it hoors, or
hoocrs, or hoowcrs. Try it and
you will get lots of fun for your
trouble.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

N. Y. Sun: The resignation OF
the Hon. J. Pulitzer as congress-
man for the Ninth district speaks
volumes with respect to his grow
ing discernmcnt of the proprieties
of life. The first position which
Mr.. Pultzhr took when we began
to publish weekly or sem1-weekIy
bulletins of his non-attendance,
namely, that the matter was a
joke, TO be dismissed with a grin,
proved untenable. His consti-
tuents did not take that view OF it.
Tardy as it is, Mr.. Pulitzer's final
acknowledgement of the fact that
he has been acting discreditably is
the manifest thing he ever did.
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Experiments are being made in
Washington with what are known
as aerial torpedoes, the invention
of Lieut.. Payne, an ex-officer Of
the navy, who expects to sell the
right to manufacture them to the
government. Only a meager de-
scriptlon can be given of the new
invention, as the details are thus
far secret. These torpedoes are
fired from a cannon, and are ex-
pected to lodge In the rigging or
across the deck of the enemy's
vessel. Before they are discharged
they are closed up into q space of
a few feet in length, but the act of
firing draws them out like o tele-
scope, SO that they are from ten to
twenty feet long. They will ex-
plode as well under water as in
the air, and it is expected that
they will be found very effective.
The experiments are for the pur-
pose of testing the amount OF
powder that is necessary to dis
charge them a certain distance.
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Our IS ladies shoe at SO.
CoTEN BRos.


GONE A FIsHING.-Every spring
the devotees of angling in Blen'
ham and the surrounding country
make an annual pilgrimage to
Eagle Lake lake, and not Eagle
Lake town, there to deceive and
likewise take IN the black bass by
putting within their reach "bobs"
al d cut-balt instead of live min
nows. Bright and early Thursday
morning a party composed of the
following well known gentlemen
pulled out in buggies and wagons
for Eagle Lake. Col. D. c. Gid
cdings, b. EIdridgc, Frank Robert
son, August Koch, DR.. J. Trlstram,
Otto Lindermann, Amos Bass,
Willie Robertson, Capt. Tom Clay
and II. NJ. Lewis. The party will
camp out, and as many of them has
had experience, both in camp life
and fishing they took along an
ample supply of "provisions" and
medicine. Alligators are numer.
Gus, if not abundant In the lake,
and water moccasins, cotton
mouths, rattlers and other veno-
nous reptiles have been seen in
and about the lake. 'Tis said that
not less than fifteen phIals, each
holding a gallon of the most APP
proved brand of Monticello "snake-
MEDICINE" was taken along.
The snake medicine sold
at Eagle Lake has been tried
in extreme aaseS by Brennan fish.
ermen and found to be unreliable.
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THE OLD AND NEW BOY.
ST. Louis Republican.

~. I4ttAlH tx lNAbAANsei'-
There is 4 vast difference be.
tween the boys ofto-day and those
of fifty years ago, more especially
as regards the things which minis.
ter to comfort and pleasure. The
now boy, even if his parents are
only moderately blessed with this
worlds goods, has 4 wardrobe,
which would have astonlshcd the
old boy. Instead of the unIincd
cOwhidc boots-oftener shoes
rough woolIcn or rougher fur cap,
coarse cotton shirt, coat and panta-
looms cut down from the cast-ofl
patcrnal garments, rarely an over
coat, and still more rarely any I'M
derwear, except the aforesaid shirt
and homemade socks-thc new
boy has his button shoes, rubber
boots, handsome cap OF seaIskin or
cloth, neat linen, substantial under
clothing, knicker-b ockers, coat and
vest of fashionable cut, with over
coat TO match, all bought for him
at first hands, and frequently n |
watch and chain. Think OF and old
boy with n watch and chain! He
would have been greater curiosl-
ty among his companions than q
trick elephant. From the time the
new boy is out of his cradle he has
n full assortment of "store toys"
and as he gets older, money pro-
vldcs him with marbles, tops, kites,
balls, bats, knives, wagons, sleds,
skates, bicycles, and nearly every
thing else in the shape of play
things that can be imagined. The
Did boy, in his infancy, was lucky
if he got silver dollar to cut his
.eeth on, an improvised rattle and
rag baby. Toys of larger growth
nc manufactured himself.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

The Atlanta Constitution makes
the following remarkable state
ment tending TO show that what
is many mems poison is one mans
meat:
One of the most distinguished
citizens of Atlanta-lndecd, one
OF the most distinguished citizens
of the State, IN his callIng-has for
years been in the habit of eating
tobacco, instead ofsimply chewing
it. This gentlemen is slxty-odd
years of age and is in the most ro-
bust health, with a complexion as
clear as that ofan infant and eye
as keen rs that of hawk. He has
none of the ailments of age, no
pains, no aches, no indigestion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

A fine farm of 10 acres, situated
l "a miles from Hampstead, on
clear creek; running stream
through the farm; good well neal
house. Two good orchards on
place; both In bearing. Fine spring
of water. Price, $1,000 in cash.
This is a very desirable place fol
a market garden.
Apply to Ed. BLACKBURN,
Hampstead, Texas.
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"Long has sought,=
And mourned because he found It not.D
Gllf, Colorado & Santa Fe R. R.
SECRETARIES OFFICE.

GALVESTON, TExAs. March 20, 1856,
10 the Stockholders of the Gull, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway Company
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to an
order OF the Board of Directors of said Com
pany, that a meeting of the Board of Dirce-
tors is called, to be held at the General Office
OF the said Company at the City of Calves
ton, on Monday, the 14th day Of June, next,
1885, at u o'clock. NJ, to consider and sane
ton. II 1t be their wish, the increase of the
capital stock OF said Company, so that the
same shall amount to ten millions of dollars /:
also the obtaining of an amendment to the
Charter of the Company, autborizinp s,Icb
increase. WATERS S. DAVIS,
Secretary.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

indianapolis Journal: Strikes
and boycotts like that against the
Missouri Pacific only emphasize
hard times. Capital is not golnD
to rush into new ventures under
such unfavorable prospects. The
boycott is the enemy of enter
prise.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

The Prohibitionists have Just
succeeded in adding another to
their list of conquests; they car,
ried the constitutional amendment
torbidding the manufacture and
sale of spirltuous liquors In Rhode
Island last week by throe-itths
majority. Rhode Island is, there
fore, q teetotal state, like Maine
whatever that means.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22


n. o. Times D emocrat: The rist
in value in real estate within few
years IN some quarters of New
York city almost surpasses belief
Property on the northwest corner
of Liberty and Nassau street was
bought SIX years ago for $4,000
100000 being left on bond and
mortgage. A year ago tho owner
refused 1865, 900 for 1t. Two years
ago Judge Hilton refused $780,.
900 for A, 7. Stewards old whole.
sale store fronting the City Hall
Park. He put two extra stories
on it and now holds it at $1,000
900. French's old hotel, thirty feet
from the Sun office, still further il
Illustrates the rise In the value OF
New York City real estate. Four
years ago 1t was leased for SIS, 900
a year, including furniture. 1t now
commands $1,000 a week without
the furniture. Tho property was
sold by auction not long ago for
s575,OOO. The sagacity of Charles
A. Dana in real estate matters was
developed not long ago after the
death of Horace Greeley. White
law Reid, of the Tribune, had de-
termlned to build the tall tower
and was anxious to secure the Sun
building. 1t would give the Trl-
bune q block front facing the park.
He bantered Isaac W. England,
late publisher OF the Sun, to sell it.
Without consultation with Mr..
Dana, England offered 1t for $780,
900. Tho figures were so high that
he did not dream that Mr.. Reid
would accept the offer. While
he was bordering over it, England
told Dams what he had done. Dana
did not laugh. He looked grave
and Immediately sent over to the
Tribune Office and withdrew the
offer. The Sun Association had |
paid $4,000 for the property six
gears before that.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

One of the BARRIERS who was ar
rested in Washington tho other
day for keeping his shop open on
Sunday had employed part of the
day of rest in shaving President
Cleveland.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

For SALE.-I offer for sale for
cash my homestead, situated on
Market street; four rooms, hal and
store room conveniently situated
to the business part of town. a
large cistern and good well OF
water; lot 90xl25 feet.
JNo. J. SCHOLL.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Long John Wentworth, of Chica-
go, who has grown so stout as to
be broad John also, approached
his recent seventy-frst birth day
with apprehension that it involved
some crisis in his destiny, but hav-
ing passed that goal be is now
radiantly confident that he will
live to be ninety.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

A correspondent tells of \ Fair
field lad, only years old, who has
smoked and chewed tobacco since
he was 3 years old, and still lndul-
ges in the habit. He says this is
the only thing his father ever
taught him.-Lewiston, Me-, Jour-
nal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

A PRIMARY LESSON: Experience
ed Tramp Ito novIce)-Now, Bill,
tunes money in this business
samo's any other.
Novice-Yes2
Experienced Tramp---An' so
when you strike q man on the
street, an'sshe stops an says "Sir,"
an is VERY polite, don't try to
work him fur suthin' cos you'll not
not get it. Drap him to oncet.
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ALITTLE SPRING FLORIDA LIE.
lnlnfku Hnrnll

Last week there was a dead ALI
gator on Lucas wharf that measur-
ed 20 1-2 feet. This saurian was
killed in Rice Creek by Brown, a
colored resident of that section,
Its circumference was somethipr
unusual, aud was much commented
upon by those who saw it as 1t lay
on the dock. Next day the alliga-
tor was skinned and stuffed. When
It was cut open it was found to con-
tain twenty bushels of eggs, two
pine logs in a perfect state OF pres
crvatlon, log cham, the bow stem
of a boat, negro boy, a small iron
chest, and lightwOod splintcrs
enough to steam any boat ten miles.
It's cody contained 361 bullet marks
and fifty pounds OF lead,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Mrs. Norton has received her
large and beautiful stock of Foster
Goods. Pattern Hats and Bonnets
with the new "Gretchen Cap" for
little folks. Come early and make
selections. Up stars.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

One hundred pieces of ombroid-
cry and inserting at a sacrifice, as
1t is job lot. Will sell 1t cheaper
than it can be made, as the goods
must be sold. COHEN Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

THE schedule of W. G. Wilkins
who mado an assignment on Satur-
day last to Louis D. Voss shows
his liabilities to be s11, 595 SS. HIS
principal creditor is P. B Watson,
of Houston, to whom S775Ois due.
The schedule of assets has otyet
been filed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

The building on the corner OF
North and QuItman streets, form
erly known as the Schackcy prop
erty. Possession given immedi.
ately. Apply to
GDDINGs Il GIDDINGS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

A full limo of everything kept in
q general store and at prices which
will astonish tho closest buyer.
Call and price our goods, We will
suit you. COHEN Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Sam Muery has the only first
class lunch stand in the city. He
keeps imported saugago and
cheese; also canned meats of every
description. Lunches prepared al
short notice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Tom Lovett, q striker from
Palestine. found himself in Waco
fiat broke and hungry. He played
crazy and was put IN jail and ted.
He gave the racket away and
should have been put back on
bread and water for about ten
DAYS.
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Soda water with shaved Ice and
fruit syrups at Carleton u Nash.
Merchant Tailor.

i'll. Ammons. fashionable tailor,
keeps on hand a large and COM
pleto stock of foreign and domes-
tic cloths and cassimers of the
latest styles. He is prepared to
make garments or full suits at
short notice; a fit guaranteed.
Store in the Norton building, cor
ner Main and Ant streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Daniel Arnold of Macon, Ga.
hid his savings $1,000 in 4 hole
near his house, but the recent flood
inundated the hole and carried
away Dams wealth.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

e. Il. Carlisle & Co., Insurance
agents, have removed their office
to the Schlottman building, north
west corner public square, over
Stern & Kolwcs' store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

G. W. BATCH of the McCobe Ad-
vertIsing Co. who has been in our
city for the past few days solicit
ing cards for the two very large
photographs of the U. S. Capitol
will complete his work to-day;
printing was done at the BANNER
Office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

We beg leave to inform the pub
lie that we are in receipt ola large
stock of goods which VIC shall offer
at the lowest price possible in or
der to sell. COHEN BRos.
East side Public Square.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

The new colors in Paris
this season are to DO "Atlantic
Ocean" and Serpent" the lightest
and darkest of greens, and "Part-
fridge" and "Bumblebee," Iightest
and darkest of brown.
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NOTICE.

1 now have n set of Surveyors Instruments
of the finest make, and am prepared to do
work in my line, both in and out of the coun-
ty, at reasonable rates. Address w. ID. Breed
love, Independence, Texas. WIN
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Fine Manicure sets, Bronze and
Triplicate Mirrors at r. L. Luhn's.


DR.. Hussey takes this opportu-
nIty of announcing TO his many
friends and patrons at home and
the state, that he is now able to
attend to his professional duties,
and that in few days will issue a
circular of interest TO the friends
of Homnopathy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

OVER six hundred people were
on tho courthouse square Saturday
night at a free COMFORT given by a
travelling doctor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

st. Louis Republican: The obit-
uary column offers another Mis-
sourian as an example OF the effects
of the tobacco habit. Falling a
victim to it when a boy, he lost
his teeth; his sight failed his
strength left him and finally after
becoming almost a skeleton and
unable to move he died-at the age
of 100 years, with thirteen living
children and over 800 descendants.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

Choice selections in Plush Goods,
Odor Cases and Toilet stands al
z. E. Luhn's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

The examination of Oak Grove
school, Gay Hill, R. Huebenerr
principal, took place on Friday
and was highly satisfactory tn
the patrons of the school. A nice
dinner was had at the school
house. The school will reopen in
June.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

HENRY HOLMES, a colored preach
or, was arraigncd in the justices
court on the charge of stealing 81
from sister Allen. There did not
seem to be much in the case and
Holmes was dismissed on a nomi-
nal bond.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

TIE Bohemian with the unspell-
able and unpronounceable name
who was arrested and jailed last
Saturday on the charge of rape
was discharged, the grand jury,
after thorough investigation OF
the case, having failed 10 find a
true bill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

John G. Carr of West Newbury
Mass, having for fifty-two yeaI
served as Town Clerk, now abso
lutely refuses reelection.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-04-22

To be secure from pains use st.
Jacobs Oil. Its cure, and mil
lions know 1t us such.
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WANrED.-A lady or gentleman

WANTED.-A lady or gentleman
in Washington county, to sell my
Housewives Joy, a recipe for pre-
serving fruit, vegetables, eggs,
meat, etc. l will give a good COM
mission. Address o. f. PoRsCH,
No. 2O7, Colorado street, Austin,
Texas.
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ATTENTION Is called to the adver-
ment of town sale of lots at Santa
Anna, on the Santa Fe railway, in
Coleman county. This is a new
town and the lots are TO be sold by
the company.