Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-09

Mr.. Whitmer in his latter life de
clined to identity himself with the
Mormon church because he was OPP
posed to ENGRAVING poligamy as q
tenet of the religion, but still claim
ed that there was revelation and
that the Book of Mormon is the
true word of God.
AFTER pulling about and going
from first one theory to another the
learned doctors now positively as
sert that the crown prince hasn't
got cancer. They say he only has
perichondritus, which theory hasn't
yet bet been established to the en-
tire satisfaction of the less learned
in the profession, and inasmuch as
Webster doesn't define any such
term, this lack of faith is shared by
the common people.
THERE is being great stir made
over a promised hegira of negroes
to Central and South America,
where they can be recognized in
their civil and political rights. The
movement started in Kansas, and is
no doubt intended for a purpose by
the republicans The bloody-shirt
orators may be expected to cite the
example of the poor darkeys expa-
triated and driven away by OPP
preston, world without end.
The action of the state univer-
sity authorities in admitting grad
yates of the Brennan high school
without requiring them to pass an
examination isa compliment to our
superintendent. and teachers alike,
and is q testimonial of the high stan
dard of excellence maintained IN the
schools This city enjoys the dis
tinction of inaugurating free schools
In Texas, and its schools have always
ranked higher than any other in the
state. AZ & ), lti''ir -
Tar Galveston wool factory asso. |
citation is moving along. Ten .btisi- |
ness men have subscribed ten thous4
and dollars apiece, and already San
Antonio is becoming alarmed 7 Gal !
weston possesses, superior advan-
tages as a wool market, including !
better banking facilities and cheaper
loans and ARRANGEMENTS on consign-
ments. If the proper steps are
taken there is no reason why the
Island City should not become the
great wool mart of Texas,
As An instance of how heeting and
is earthly glory, while st. |
John was the republican governor
of Kansas and in the zenith of his |
power q town IN that state was |
named for him. But since he has |
forsaken his party and joined the |
prombitionists there is a deep feel |
ing of hatred towards him. The
real estate agents of the town are !
now memorializing the council to
change the name, alleging that peo-
pie who would like to settle there
decline an account of its name.
-~e+--lt |
FRESH instances Of the unparallel- |
edand brazen cheek of the repubi-
cans occur daily. The republicans
resolution to inyesti-
gate alleged charges against the pub |
lie printer, Benedict, for turning ex-
union soldiers and that their widows |
out Of Office, and Reed.of Maine
made Characteristic bloody-shirt
speech on it. A democrat moved to
amend by authorizing an inquiry in
to the manner Of conducting the Of
fceby his predeeessoralso, whereup
on Reed assumed q hypocritieal air
and charged that the democrats
were. trying to make party capital
a.>zs . - - TT ~ - y n...sis4 Z
TIE young schoolmarm who dis !
played such presence Of mind and
heroism when caught in "a Dakota
blizzard, by tying the children all
together and conducting them home
IN safety, is said tobe receiving mar.
rage proposals at the rate of a dozen
a day. A woman who can display
such calm composure, courage and
presence of mind under such circum-
stances is inst as capatle and * ant |