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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

APPEALS DEc1DED.-The only two
criminal cases, appealed from the
district court of our county, were
affirmed by the court of appeals.
Both were horse stealing cases.
Rufus Carter, negro, was tried at
previous.term of the court, and
given Is years. His case was re-
versed, and on the next trial he was
given five years. Graham, a white
man, was tried at the last term of
the district court, and was sent up
for Ii years. His case was affirm
ed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

A LARGE number of hunters have
gone out in different directions to
try their luck. This is splendid
hunting weather. We may look for
them to come i'll loaded down with
spoils of war.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

The farmer who fails to save his
bacon this year viii certainly have
no excuse.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

AsLCSe as the city is too poor to
light It's streets, the BANNER is
pleased to note that some enterpris-
ing business men keep large lamps
in front of their places OF business
all night. It helps somewhat.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

Two negroes, Rippetoe and the
wife Of Lucues Lomax, the peniten-
tialy bird, died in the city Monday
night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

THERE was no sleigh riding in
BRENNAN during the cold wave,
though judges pronounced the
ground in good condition for it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

As IT is practically certain that we
are to have an electric light plant
in Brennan, it now behooves the
proper officers to consider the needs
of the city.in the way of lighting the
streets. The city is under no con
tract or obligation to take any lights
from the company; still if they can
be secured at reasonable rates, and
if the city, even by stretching a point,
is able to pay for them, it will be one
of the biggest moves the town has
made in a long time. The streets
are now being put in fine condition.
Much money has been spent upon
them, and it is the intention of the
present administration to carry on
the work of improvement until we
have as good streets as any city can
boast. Then with brilliant electric
lights to show them up and make
them passable at night, our city will
indeed begin to assume a metropol-
itan appearance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

TIE electric light viii add 100 per
cent. to the appearance of our city,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

ONE would be surprised to know
the number of lottery tickets sold In
B .enham.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

FIRE LOSSES sETTLED.-A1l the
losses by the late FIRE have been adj
justed except the damage to one
store room. The loss upon the
furniture and fixtures of W. H.
Murphy was placed at 1875, insured
in the New Orleans Insurance Asso-
citation. The loss upon the build
ing, which also includes the room
occupied by Mobiles as a barber
shop was S74O, insured in the Fire
Insurance Association of London,
and in the Norwich Union Insurance
Society of Norwich England. The
loss on the remaining building will
probably be about $500. 1t is in
sured in the Pennsylvania Insurance
Company, All the losses of all
upon the agency of j. j. Harris.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

LET's all pull together for the val,
liant Light Guard.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

RAILROAD employees in the union
depot complain that there is crowd
of boys in town from II to IA years
of age, who are always loafng in the
depot. When they are asked to
leave they always claim that they are
waiting for some one.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

INQUEsT.-An inquest was held at
Independence yesterday by Judge
Willie to investigate the origin of
the fire which destroyed Farmers
house. The house had not been oc-
cupied by the family for ten days or
more, and there had been no fire in
the house in the mean time. Mr..
Farmer was sleeping there, but on
that particular night slept at a
neighbours house. When discovered
the house was in blaze. The gen.
eral supposition at Independence is
that the house was first robbed by
some miscreant and then set on fire.
Nothing however, was elected at the
to point to the guilty party.
OK ACCOUNT of the bad weather,
the proposed alliance lectures by
Mr.. Harry Tracy at different points
in the county had to be given UP.
1t is to be hoped that the idea will
be carried out later, as our people
need and desire instruction on the
aims and objects of the Farmers Al
lance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

The worlunen have already begun
repairing Murphy's saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

As soon as the weather clears
work will begin, on several new
buildings.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

SosIE interest is manifested as to
whether the commissioners court
NIL reduce taxes for the present
year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

A CHILD of the negro baggage,
mans, Jack Williams, was taken
sick Sunday, and cried all day. At
night they wrapped'it carefully in a
shawl covered it and put it in bed.
They noticed that it stopped scream
ing, and about midnight, removing
the wrappings discovered that it was
dead. There has been no inquest
held to ascertain the cause of its
death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

ALL the buildings injured by tho
fire Will be repaired Immediately,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

The Volksbote again undertakes
to correct the BANNER in matter Of
religion. Some days ago, the BANNER
in referring to large crowd of Po-
landers who had been in the city the
day before, said that yesterday was
Polish holiday" The Volksbote
says that it was no Polish, but a
Christian holiday. Why it may not
have been at once a Polish and a
Christian holiday does not appear,
and we fail to catch the point of
the Volksbote's criticism.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

TIE Central has big gang at
work on It's track in the city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

THERE are several cases of typhoid
fever and pneumonia in town,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

CATHOLIC CHURcH.-One of my
outside missions having been sup
piled with resident priest, I shall
have services here again regularly
except the first Sunday of every
month. Catechism Saturday at 3
p. m. j. GRABINGER-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

THERE is gang of tramps still
injecting the city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

ELSEWHERE viii be found a reliable
account of the regisrer of the ther-
moneter during the present freeze.
There are thermometers and Their
mometers. Some have been report
ed as registering as low as four and
five degrees in the past few days,
and they have varied from this up to
Is degrees, There are few accurate
thermometers, and there are still
fewer, which are so kept as to insure
an accurate register. The one kept
by Capt. Sloan is protected from
the wind and water, and is an accur-
ate instrument, as the government
relies on it for its reports.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

Look out for tramps, and by all
means, do not encourage them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

FROM the few farmers who have
been in from the country, we learn
that stock has suffered terrible dur
ing the cold spell. Many have died,
and it begun thawing none to early
to save many more.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

Mn. ]. B. STOUT, of Washington
City, pension agent Of the national
government has been in the city for
several days, investigating claims
for pensions in this neighborhood.
He makes careful and thorough
examination of each case, calling
witnesses, and personally investiga-
ton the circumstances. 1t would
seem almost impossible for fraud
ulent claim to stand the test.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

THE roads are in very bad con-
dition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

In SPITE of the weather, work on
the oil mill electric light has pro
crossed steadily. Everything is
now nearly complete, and they are
only awaiting the arrival of some
necessary pieces Of machinery from
New York before lighting up. Ev-
erything is expected to be ready to
spring the light Friday night next.
The time will be announced in these
columns, SO that all may visit it..
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

The sheriff has been closely watch
ing certain suspicious parties, who,
he thinks, are implicated in the safe
burglary at Giddings. One of them
was arrested and a saw was found
on his person, sufficient proof could
not be found however, to warrant
him in holding them. They are spot
ted, and if anything develops, he can
put his hand on them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

BRENNAN will soon be in condi-
ton, if she is not already, where the
city council can begin to look around
to see what can be done in the way
of permanent street improvements,
by which is meant paving and build
ing sidewalks. The latter is the first
thing to be looked after, and it is
offered as suggestion that an
inquiry be instituted by the proper
authorities, to ascertain if some ar
engagements could not be made
with the railroads to furnish gravel
for use in that direction. By pru-
dent employment of that material,
of which there appears to be an
abundance in this section, our
streets and sidewalks can be put in
excellent condition, and it would
seem, at a reasonable cost. The
matter is at least worth inquiring
into.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

PRoMpr.-Uhland Lodge, Knights
of Honor, has received and paid
through its treasurer, to the proper
parties the sum of $1,000, Insurance
on the life of the late Mr.. Krenek.
He had only been a member of the
order two or three months at the
time of his death. The claim was
paid in less than 80 days after he
died.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

ELECTRIC L1GHr.-Preparations
have been making for some time to
put in an electric light plant at the
BRENNAN oil mill. The material is
now all here. Mr.. c. D. Brann, of
Galveston, will superintend the
placing of the machinery, There
will be so lights of the Edison incan-
descent pattern. They are the most
beautiful lights made. 1t is expect
ed to have them complete in FIVE or
six days. The machinery is all of
the most approved and best style.
If private enterprise can afford to
have electric lights, certainly the city
of Brennan could manage to hight
at least few of her dark streets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

Only onssasl
dag. In Amsier vs.,
& Santa Fe railway, tho
cured judgment for $50
ahorse. The court has not got ID
to hard work yet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

FUNERAL,-The remains of Mr.
Tarver arrived in the city Saturday
morning at 3 o'clock. He was buried
at 2:3O o'clock p. m. The funeral
services were held in the Methodist
church, and were conducted by Revs.
A. E. Goodwin and A. B. Wilson.
The bar attended in a body. There
was large audience present at the
services, and many of them followed
the body to its last resting place,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

OUrRAGE.-There. has been a blind
man in town for several days, who
had some money on his person. He
loafed about the Santa Fe saloon
and drank considerably. Saturday
night desiring to go to the depot,
he gave negro, John Wheeler, a
quarter to lead him. Instead of
taking him to the depot, Wheeler
carried him to the southern part of
town, knocked him down, and
robbed him of 500. The blind man
attracted the attention of the police
by his cries, Wheeler was soon
caught, and is now languishing in
jail He richly deserves punish
ment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

HE Light Uuaru has uecIueu 10
attend the Austin drill. Hereafter
they will drill three times weekly
1t is sincerely hoped that the boys
will all take an interest in it, and at
tend the drills regularly. The com
pany has some fine material, and
with the proper effort, there is no
reason why they cannot capture the
first prize
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w. c. Schill, Dictator.
P. Geisler, Vice Dictator.
A. A. Woehler, Reporter.
Ed Muller, Finance Reporter.
II. Coin, Treasurer.
G. Minkwitz, Inside Guard.
L. Grassmuck, Outside Guard.
B. Gehrmann, Guide.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

DrED.-At Burton, on January 16
Henry Hons. He was well known
throughout the county, and came of
an old and honored family. His
death was particularly sad in its cir
cumstances, On Christmas day, he
and one Of his brothers in-law were
scuAling in a friendly way when
Hons fell on an iron railing, on the
back of his head, causing an ugly,
but not dangerous wound. Fail
ing to take proper care of himself
during the bad weather of Christ
mas week, elysipelas set in, and 1t
was impossible to save him The
funeral takes phase this morning.
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lar has become of the electric
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The weather of the present winter
has been a heavy blow to the tele-
phone lines throughout the country
both in the arrangement of their
business, and in the permanent in
jury of their property. Nowhere
has more damage been done
proportionately than in Bren-
ham and vicinity. The first
freeze completely capsized all the
wires. By vigorous and expensive
effort they were replaced and re-
paired only to be torn down though,
not SO seriously, again. All the ter
ritorial lines were wrecked and at
present Independence is the only
outside point that can be reached.
The city lines are in order, having
been but little affected by the late
freeze. Other lines will soon be re
paired.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-19

INsTALLAr1oN-At a meeting of
INLAND lodge, Knights of Honor,
the following officers elect were duly
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he county attorney says tnat
people throughout the county have
been unusually wen-behaved Of late,
having had but two or three cases to
file for the next term of the county
court.
Mr.. C. B. SHEPARD, who was re
ported seriously i'll at San Antonio,
is better. He has been sick there
for several days, but not dangerous
ly. He is now well and attending 60
business.
Fos the "a hours ending Tuesday
evening at S o'clock, the thermome-
ter ranged from % to 40 degrees.
Thawing set in Tuesday morning,
and before night, nearly all the snow
was gone.
A LARGE number of hunters have
gone out in different directions to
try their luck. This is splendid
hunting weather. We may look for
them to come III loaded down with
spoils Of war.
FROM the few farmers who have
been in from the country, we learn
that stock has suffered terrible dur
ing the cold spell. Many have died,
and it begun thawing none to early
to save many more.
The wounded boy, Albert Link, is
about the same. The Austin States
man of Sunday last contained an &C
count of him as published in the
BANNER, but says nothing of his
MOCleI OF TeldI1I6S.
AsLCSe as the city is too poor to
light It's streets, the BANNER is
pleased to note that some enterpris-
ing business men keep large lamps
in front of their places OF business
all night. It helps somewhat.
Cry politics is beginning to work.
There are some indications that GER
tain parties are attempting to organ
ize the negro vote, and put out ne
gro ticket for alderman. It won't
work, it won't work in Brennan.
CATHOLIC CHURcH.-One of my
outside missions having been sup
piled with a resident priest, I shall
have services here again regularly
except the first Sunday of every
month. Catechism Saturday at 8
p. m. j. GRABINGEa.
RAILROAD employees in the union
depot complain that there is crowd
of boys in town from II to IA years
of age, who are always loafng in the
depot. When they are asked to
leave they always claim that they are
waiting for some one.
The fremen are in better trim
just now than they have been fol-
some time They are receiving new
accessions constantly. With lit
tie more encouragement on the part
of citizens, our fire department can
quickly be made the best in the
state.
Loss sETTLED.-The damage by
the late fire to the vacant store room
situated next door to Murphy's sa-
loon, and belonging to the Council
estate, was fixed at 1902. This was
the last loss to be settled, as result
of the fire. The entire damage to
the buildings WAS S1050.
IN THE contest among the four
equal guessers for the White sewing
machine at, Brockschmidt & Hohlts,
Miss Hattie Nichols, of Brennan,
won. It was, decided by throwing
high dice. Miss Nichols threw 40,
Mrs. Winkelman 81, Miss Freitag
35, and Miss Hutchinson 20.
DIR. WILLIAMSON attended on the
boy who was injured on the Central
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FIRE-Saturday night Defween
10 and IL o'clock, the residence
of Robert S. Farmer at Independ-
ence was burned to the ground.
The building was frame, one
story, and had five rooms. Mr..
Farmers family were in Brennan,
and Mr.. Farmer himself was away
from home that night staying with
his relative, Mr. Frank Clampit
When discovered, the house was
wrapped in flames, and with the
high wind prevailing nothing could
be done to save it. There is no
clue to its origin. The furniture
was total loss. The house was in
sured for $500 and the furniture
for $3.50, all with J. J. Harris in the
East Texas Fire Insurance Compa-
ny, of Tyler.
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to save many more.
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GNEWS.
lust nave y electric light.

lust have + electric light.
kar has become of the electric
THz roads are in very bad con-
dition.
THERE is gang of tramps still
injecting the city.
LET's all pull together for the val
liant Light Guard.
The worlzmen have already begun
repairing Murphy's saloon.
THc Central has big gang at
work on its track in the city,
THERE are several cases of typhoid
fever and pneumonia in town,
Look out for tramps, and by all
means, do not encourage them.
ALL the buildings injured by the
fire will be repaired Immediately,
TIE electric light viii add 100 per
cent, to the appearance of our city,
ONE would be surprised to know
the number of lottery tickets sold in
B.enham.
As soon as the weather clears
work will begin on several new
buildings
The farmer who fails to save his
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-29
HOlC lIen Die.

If we know all the methods of approach
adopted by an enemy we are the better en-
abled to ward off the danger and postpone
the moment when surrender becomes inev-
table. In many instances the inherent
strength Of the body sufiices to enable it to
oppose the tendency toward death. Many
however have lost these forces to such an
extent that there is little or no help. In
other cases a little aid to the weakened
Lungs will make all the difference between
sudden death and many years of useful life.
Upon the first symptoms Of Cough, Cold
or any trouble of the Throat or Lungs, give
that old and well known remedy-Boschee' 8
German Syrup, careful trial. 1t will
prove what thousands say of it to be, the
hbenefactor of any home"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-29
1889.
Harper's Bazaar.
illustrated

HARPER's BAzAR will continue to maintain
its reputation as an unequaled family journal.
It's art illustrations are Of the highest order,
its literature is of the choicest kind, and its
Fashion and Household departments of the
most practical and economical character. Its
pattern-sheet supplements and fashion-plates
alone will save its readers ten times the cost Of
subscription, and its articles on decorative art
social etiquette, housekeeping, cookery, etc,
make it indispensable 10 every household. It's
bright short stories, and timely essays, are a.
mong the best published and not line is adj
mitted TO its columns that could offend the
most fastidious taste. Among the attractions
of the new volume will be serial stories by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett. Mrs. Alexander
William Black, and Thomas Hardy, and Sc
ries of papers on nursery management by Mrs.
Christine Terhune Herrick.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-29

Mr.. Jno. Hall Allstadt, of this county,
died at his residence on Friday evening last
in the SOth year of his age, and was inter
red in the family burying ground on his
farm on Sunday-the funeral being largely
attended and the services conducted by
Rev. w. G. Eggleston. In him were en-
bodied many excellencies of character that
endeared him to all who knew him. He
had been n member of the NJ. E. Church,
South for few years past--tho' uniting
with the church seemed but formal con-
secration of himself TO a Christian life,-
for the acts of all the years of his maturity
at least seemed to be consistent with the OBJ
legations of the sincere man Of God. Mr..
Allstadt called to see us about two months
ago to renew his subscription to THE FREE
PRESS, and then incidentally remarked
that he had been regular reader of it since
1921.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-29

Personal.

DR.. George Terrill is sojourning at Earle's
Hotel, New York.
State senator-elect, Maj. Charles H.
Knott, was in town on Friday last.
Mr.. William Smith, of Illinois, is visit
ing the family of Mr.. George Koonce at
Halltown.
Mrs. G. B. Harlan, of Berkeley, and Mr..
Robt. Keerl, of Dakota, are visiting their
sisters, the Misses Keerl.
Mr.. VIM. Kahn has gone to New York
for new supplies of Overcoats, suits and
other things suitable to the season.
Hon. Jno. Blair Hoge and Senator c. j..
Faulkner were in attendance upon the fu-
neral of Hon. Andrew Hunter last Friday.
Mr.. R. w. Brotherton, who is chief mil
Ter and operator of the steam roller mills at
McConnelsville, Ohio, with his wife is on a
visit to his father-in-law NJ. Robert R.
Brotherton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-11-29

Zion (Episcopal) Church in this town
was the scene of "a pretty, old-style Eng
lish wedding" about noon on Wednesday OF
last week. The contracting parties were
Miss Elena Ma olson Lakeland, daughter
of the late Thomas Lakeland, and Mr..
Francis c. Braxton, of Birmingham, Ala
bama. The bride approached the altar upon
the arm of her uncle, Mr.. n. H. Willis, and
met the groom-attended by Mr.. W. o.
Norris, at the chancel Miss Mamie Lack
land, sister of the bride, served as brides
maid Miss Willis and Miss Ellen Wash
ington as maids of honor; and Messrs. v.
n. Simmons and T. II. Mason were ushcrs.
Rev. Dallas Tucker oficiated. Miss Ruhl
presided at the organ. The floral decora-
tons reflected credit on the friends of the
bride who performed that beautiful service
in her honor. The bride and groom imme
diotely took the BALTIC. & Ohio train for
Richmond, whence they will 60 TO their
Alabama home.