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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-27
TIE FEVER DEATH RATE IN
FLORIDA.

The reports from Jacksonville place the death
rate from yellow fever to the present date at about
10 per cent OF those taken with the disease. The
death rate at McClenny up to the lith Instant was
little more than Is per cent. The mort favorable
death rates from this disease are said by medical
authorities a. run ns low rs 10 and even per cent.
II thus appears that the existing epidemic In Flor
ida is Of yirulent type But the mortality
from yellow fever has teen ut times much
greater In other places than III now at any point
In l'lorla. In Louisiana the hospital death rate
In 1873 In one instance was rs high az 10 per cent,
During the epidemic Of lS70 ia Memphis there
were 1852 cases Of yellow fever aud AS deaths,
a mortality OF nearly ~ per cent A comparison of
these data apparently shows that the health
authorities national, State and local-now deal
ing with the Florida scourgc have 10 far done
well. As they are by this time better acquainted
with the situation IL Is to be hoped that they will
be better able to control the cpidemlc.-NW York
Hcdd
Our esteemed contemporary is away
from tie facts in It's deductions from the
reported proportion Of deaths by yellow
fever during the epidemic now raging in
Florida. Tho death rate is very light. In
1853 the death rate OF the epidemic that
prevailed in New Orleans was equal to
27.0l per cent, there being s,lOl deaths
out Of 2O,O9O sick. In Memphis in 1873
the death rate among the whites was 20
per cent of the whole number, which was
G,OOO, the deaths being 4,2Oi, not more
than 200 Of the whites escaping, and most
of these had been the victims OF the dis
ease in previous epidemics in other places
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-27

"GwYSSK's oArH," Ia the play that in
New York Is having the largest amount
Of attention from the public.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-27
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

ron Tenth District.
HON JAMES PHELAS, of Slcby County.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The commissioners court met
Monday in regular session. The
whole of the business transacted re-
lated to road matters. The reports
of the road overseers were read and
approved. A great many filed their
reports yesterday, leaving only
a few behind. The court will prob
ably be in session all the week.
the commissioners were in session
again Tuesday, but attended to
routine business. Many reports of
road overseers were considered and
approved.
The commissioners met again yes
terday and finished consideration of
road overseers, reports. OF some 140
overseers 80 made their reports.
Presiding officers of election were
appointed for the various precincts
Several accounts were passed on.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Chas. Fisher Jr., to Chas. Fisher
Sr., ia acres, Henry Cheeves league
81.
E. H. Mullins and wife to L. G.
Goree, go acres Lynch league, S4OO.
P. W. McNeese to John Heart
field. 81 acres Arabella Harrington
league, S917.25.
John HEARTFELT and wife to Mrs.
McNeese, 81 acres Arabella Harring-
ton league, S917.25.
P. W. McNeese to H. G. White,
% acres Arabella Harrington league,
$500.
A. c. White and wife to Mrs. T.
c.. McNeese, % acres Arabella Har-
rington league, $500.
F. Hole and wife to Mrs, E. B.
Williams, l acre land Washington
County Texas, $120.25.
G. L. Spencer to j. P. Michil, 81
acres A. Robinson league, $3.50.
G. E. Matchett to J. P. Niche,
LA acres Joel Robinson and Lynch
leagues, S1196.YO.
]. NJ. Ross and wife to Beauregard
Bryan, lot in Brennan, $500.
H. Nowakowsh and wife to G. R.
Breedlove, lot in BRENNAN, $500.
Henry E. Shelley to W. L. vii
iams and A. L. Young, 100 acres
j. B. Chance league, S139.35
Sheriff Washington County to
Ludwig Voss, lao acres Josiah Les
ter league, $3.50.
Leslie Linn and others to Ru-
dolph Roesler, 1876 acres, KuykendaIl
league, S2400.
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STATE NEWS.

-Brazos and Grimes counties are
receiving an influx of immigrants.
-Eamest and Tom Smyrle, two
little boys at Jacksonville, have been
arrested for petty theft.
The executive committee of the
Southwestern immigration society
viii send out drummers.
The LongYiew Rifles have en-
tered for the interstate drill and
have gone into barracks.
The Denison Coal and Mining
Company with capital stock of
$4,000 has been chartered.
Professor Lucius H. Davis, for
many years a teacher in the Salado
College, Bell county, is dead.
w. G. Singer, alias Richards,
has been arrested at Eagle Pass on
suspicion of being horsethief.
A syndicate is being worked up
to develop coal fields In Eastland,
Stephens and Young counties.
DIR. H. T. WoK, physician at
Marion, broke his leg the other day
while alighting from his buggy.
-Zack Hinckley, young man of
Dallas, was burned to death at fire
in Aspen, Col, a few nights ago.
Mr.. E. H. Fordtran, ST., who
came to this country and settled on
Galveston island as early as 1881, is
dead.
The new county jail of Grayson
county has been completed and the
prisoners were transferred to it on
Monday.
The Texas and Pacific shops at
Marshall have just turned out Gin
der car of a new design, which is
great novelty.
james B. Pier, a pioneer settler
of Texas and a veteran of the war of
1886, died at his home IN Austin
county on the 5th.
An unknown Swede fell in a.
turntable pit at Texarkana on last.
Friday night and received injuries
resulting in death.
On Sunday night fire broke.
out in F. 81. Colby's drugstore on
Main street, Houston, and entailed
loss of eleven thousand dollars.
"A little daughter of E. NJ.
Isaacs, a farmer Of Harris county,
was drowned a few days ago in
ditch that surrounded the garden.
The children of the Laredo pub
lie schools gave concert for the
benefit of the library last week and
realized handsome sum of money.
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THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

In addition to those heretofore re-
ported in this column, the following
cases have been fled in the district
to the March term: S. V. Sprague
vs.. W. G. Dixon; ". G. Wilkins VS..
the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe rail
way; and Jno. Hall VS.. Adam Perry.
The first is a suit on a promissory
note for $500; the second a suit to
try title to lot in Brennan, and the
third suit upon note for 500,
asking for judgment for that amount
and foreclosure of a lien upon GER
tain tract of land.
SO far % cases have been filed in
the district court, 3 of which have
been divorce cases. Court meets the
first Monday in March, and the Tues
day previous is the last day of service.
Four suits were fled in the dis
trict court Tuesday to the coming
March term.
Gilbert McGregor VS.. Bedford
Daniels, suit on promisory note with
foreclosure of vendors lien.
Mrs. Lula Burns VS.. Frank Wood,
suit for con1ersionof personal prop
erty.
Lewis Watson VS.. Matte Watson,
suit for divorce on ground of cruel
treatment.
Garrett & Swearingen VS.. Mrs. NJ.
F. Shropshire, suit in trespass to try
title to lot in Brennan.
Two new suits were fled in the
district court yesterday. Mary E.
Parker brought suit against D. A.
Porter for partition. Nellie Summers
sues Nathan Summers for divorce,
on the ground of cruel treatment,
and also asks for division of the
community property.
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Lr.p.rEAR VALENTINE PARrr.-Ir

LEAP-YEAR VALENTINE PARTY.-In
spite of the unfavorable weather a
large number of young people as
sembled at the residence of Mrs.
Hutchinson Tuesday night, and spent
pleasant evening in social converse
A box was placed in the hall, where
each was expected to deposit val
entine. The young ladies assumed
the position of escorts to the young
gentlemen. Mrs. Hutcheson has
much reason to be proud of the sue
cess of her efforts to entertain the
young people, who doubtless duly
appreciate it.
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Notice in Probate,

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Wash
ington County-Greeting:
You ARE hereby commanded that you
cause to be published in the BRENNAN
BANNER, Newspaper published in your
county, the following notice for twenty days
prior to the return day hereof.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
TO ALL PERSONS interested in the es-
tate of E. P. Armstrong, deceased:
J. e. Armstrong has fled in the County
Court OF Washington County, his final &C
count, and application for discharge, as adj
ministrator of the estate Of said &. p ARM
strong deceased, which will be heard st the
next term of the County Court of
day in March, 1888, at the Court House
thereof. in the city OF BRENNAN, at which
time all persons interested in said estate may
appear and contest said account, if they see
proper.
HEREIN FAIL NOT, under penalty of the
law, and of this writ make due return. Is
sued the 18th day Of February. 1888.
-, WITNESS, H. M,1ewis, Clerk
SEAL of said Court, and the seal thereof,
49, at Office in the city Of Brennan,
18th day February, 1898.
b.. LEWIS.
Ct TX of County Courr. Washington County.
By j. D. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy Of the
original Citation, now in nv hands.
N. Z. DEVER, Sheriff.
By JAMES F. ESTES, Deputy.
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MAYORS Court.

The mayor had quite a batch Of
delinquents before him Monday.
First on the docket was Logan Jones,
who was fined the regular amount,
one dollar and cost for disturbing
the peace.
A. Wexford was fined the same
amount for the same ofense.
= Haven, drunk, was fined one
dollar and costs.
A case against Nathan Lipscomb,
for disturbing the peace, was dis
missed.
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Notice in Probate.
THE STATE OFTFXAs,

THE STATE OF TfXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Washington
communicating:
You are hereby commanded that you cause to
be Published In the Bl.KNHAM BANSEK, news.
paper published in your county, the following
notice for twenty days prior to the return day
hereof:
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
TO ALL PERSONS interested In the estate of
J. c. Justice, deceased: P. jackson has died
In the county Court of Washington County, his
account foe final settlement as administrator of
the estate Of salt decedenfwhich will be hearI
at the next term Of the County Court of said
county, commencing on the third Monday in
March, 1888, at the curt House thereof in the
city of Brenham. at which time all Dersons in
ter sted in said estate may appear and contest
said account, IL they see proper.
HEREIN FAIL Nor, under penalty the law,
and of this writ make due return. Issued the
18th day of February 1885,
~ WITNESS, H. ii. Lewis, Clerk of said
}ssEAL Court, and the seal thereof. at Office,
~ In the city Of BRENNAN, 18th day of
1888 H. n LEWIS.
Clerk Of County Court, washing County.
ByJ. d. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
thereby certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct cory OF the original citation
now In my hands, N 4. DEVER, Sheriff
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The rain yesterday caused a dimin-
ished attendance on the circus per
Torrance. Many features of the
show are very good, and were round
~ applauded.
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The postofice was flooded Tues
day with valentines of ali descrip
tons, comic and serious, costly and
inexpensive, huge and diminutive.
There was a throng of boys and
girls and older people at the post
Office window all day, anxiously in
quiring for the expected missives.
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RETURNED.-Mr. B. S. Rogers was
the first of Brenham's contingent to
return from the Booth-Barrett per-
Torrance. He saw the rendi-
ton of Othello Monday night and
pronounces it the grandest dramatic
event Texas has ever seen.
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Marriage Licenses.

Miles Robertson to Nina Latson.
Gustav Lentz.t to Sophie MCGOWAN.
Reinhold Richter to Augusta
Jo.iscka.
Gus Miller to Maggie Lockhart.
Daniel Waifeld to Cora Hewitt,
Dave Burkman to Katie Johnr, ION.
G. W. Warner to Augusta S.ehnell.
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Soc1AI.-There was a pleasant So
cial gathering Sunday night at the
residence of Mr.. R. Gross in the
city. There was music and dancing
and the occasion was thoroughly en-
ioyed by every participant. Mr.. Max
Bassett, Of Baltimore, and Mr.. Max
Hirsch, of Chappell Hill, were at
tendant visitors.
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From Burton.

BURTON, FEBRUARY 14.-Cap t..
Byrnes, of Brennan, having accept
ed an invitation to be present at a
meeting of the King Light Infantry,
was in town last Friday. The
young men of the company appreci-
ate his kindness greatly, for the in
terest he has taken in their behalf.
He also gave them instructions and
information on various subjects.
Capt. Byrnes has made many friends
among the company and all wish for
him to be present again.
The 10 year old son of Mrs, NJ. F.
Murray was severely bitten by dog
last week while visiting a neigh
boris house. He is still in a preca-
rious condition.
Mr.. H. KNITTED, jr. left Sunday
for New Orleans toparticipate in the
festivities of that city.
This being st. Valentines day the
P. o. is reported doing good bust
ness.
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SERVICES were well attended at
the various churches Sunday. The
sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday night on Liars and Lying
was characteristic effort, and well
received Dr.. Goodwin preached
two unusually able sermon at the
Methodist kch. The subject of
his disc n the morning was
conceg training of infants
cidentally touching
relations.
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DEHAvEN's ten cent show and
menagerie are exhibiting on
the old ten cent show ground to
good crowds, and give very salts
factory performances.
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IMMIGRATION MEET1NG.-A called
meeting of the immigration conven-
ton was held at Eldridge hall Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Some
30 or 40 were in attendance Colo
mel Giddings, chairman, made an in
teresting talk of some length, at
tempting to stir the people up to a
realization of the importance of the
present immigration movement, es-
pecially to this county. He stated
that the prospects for the success of
the movement were very fattering.
The railroads had agreed to give re
duced rates and to distribute infor-
nation. 1t was the intention of the
executive committee of the state to
place creditable exhibits of the prin-
cipal productions of the state in all
the large cities. Colonel Giddings
stated that he was opposed to any
drumming by agents to secure i'm
migrants. He believed in giving
those who desired it correct infor-
nation, and letting them act for
themselves, He believed that by
taking advantage of the present OPP
portunity, Washington county could
rid itself of the ':infernal in subus"
that now rests upon her He stated
that it was a matter of deepest re-
greet to him, as chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, that his own
county had not taken a foremost po-
sition in this movement, and at
times he felt like resigning his posi-
ton. With a peculiar aptness, he
characterized this place as "Sleepy
Hollow" He made some farther re,
marks as to the plan to be pursu ed
in the permanent organization, after
which, upon motion of Mr.. Haynes,
the meeting proceeded to elect per-
manent president, vice president,
secretary, and treasurer. Mr.. H.
Stone was elected president. Mr.. T.
Clay vice president, Harry Haynes,
secretary, and 7. A. Low, treasurer.
On motion an executive committee,
composed of one from each precinct,
and of the president, vice president
and secretary as ex officio members,
was elected. Committeeman were
elected as follows: o. A. Seward,
W. P. Hill, Jno. Roberts, NJ. NJ.
Fielder, Jno. Bartels, H. Hodde and
J. NJ. Hons. After some further
discussion the meeting adjourned.
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CBAR1TABLE.-Mr. Niebuhr, Mr..
and Mrs. Hamelman, Rev. A. E. Ba-
ten and doubtless others deserve
much credit for prompt assistance
rendered the distressed family,
whose condition has been noted
heretofore. As soon as their neces-
sites were made known, they werere-
LEVIED. Brennan has as many chart
table people as any city of its size,
but we ought to have some organize
ton, by means of which their kindly
efforts might be much better and
effectively directed
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MARa1ED,-In the city Monday
night, Rev. Moses johnson officiating.
Gus Miller to Maggie Lockhart.
Gus is colored employee in the
BANNER office, and being. a good
worker, deserves his luck.
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The party from Austin proposing
to put in bid for an electric alarm
at BRENNAN, has left, but has handed
in proposition, which is to be pre-
scented to the city council at its next
session.
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The town cow is positive nui
sance and should be banished from
the city limits. They actually do
more damage to yards and gardens
than they are worth, to say nothing
of the trouble and annoyance they
cause business men.
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MASQUERADE BALL The BANNER
returns thanks for an invitation to
the Annual Masquerade Ball of the
Germania- Verein to be given at
Germania hall Saturday evening,
February rs. It will no doubt be
grand affair, and the BANNER will be
represented there.
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JUSTICES CoURT.-Motions for new
trial were granted in the cases of
Holland VS.. COIN and Wallace VS..
Reichardt & Seelhorst, and over
ruled in the case of Muller VS..
Scbweiss.
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MARR1ED.-In the city, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Davis, a. ten o'clock
Wednesday morning, Mr.. George
Warner to Miss Augusta Schnen.
The BANNER returns thanks for a
share of the wedding cake, and
wishes for the happy couple bright
and prosperous future.
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The present rain, with its pros
poets of continuance, is discourag
ing enough to farmers just now, but
hardly more so than to the people
of Brennan, who have been barred
in doors, as it were, for over q
month by impossible streets, which
have just become navigable by foot.
If by any stretch of the city's avail
able resources, they could be put in
a good solid condition, the authori-
ties ought by all means to do it.
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COOKING TEsT.-The test of the
new Charter Oak stove came off Tu es-
day at II. Franke's and was wit
messed by large crowd. The stove
fully came up to every promise. It
cooked fine biscuit in six minutes,
broiled steak in s. minutes, and did
other work in proportionately short
time. The great feature of the
stove is wire gauze oven, permitting
a free circulation of air. Excellent
free lunch was served to hundreds
of people all day.
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No MAN who has his own or the
interest of the city at heart will fail
to attend the immigration meeting
at Eldridge hall Saturday evening.
Washington county can not afford
to take back-seat in this movement.
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SEVERAL scrapers were at work
last week on main street in front of
She court house,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-16

PATTI Rosa on the 23rd is the
next attraction at the opera house.
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The family whose distressful stu
alton was noted in the BANNER Sun
day morning, has been assisted by
some kind people, and their condi-
ton is now much improved. The
wife is however very low, and there
is no hope of her recovery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-16

THERE were between 40 and so
maskers at the Frohsinn ball Sum
day night.
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FIRE ALARM-Capt. Hall who put
in bid here for fire alarm some
days ago, which was thought entire
ly out of reach of this city, went
to Austin and offered to furnish an
alarm for that place at exactly the
same figures. When here he said
the cost of the system depended en-
tirely onthe size of the place. He
must have very enlarged ideas of
Brenham's size. 1t is a big growing
city, but it has not yet reached the
proportions of Austin by a good
deal. 1t is perhaps well that the
city authorities refused to treat with
him, if this is the game he is play
ing.
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ENcoURAGING.-We noticed last
week on the Bulletin Board of Mr..
Harry Haynes, Real Estate and Rem.
tai Agent, this announcement: II
can sell 3 or 4 neat cottages for the
cash, also I am applied to every
day by parties desiring to rent COM
Portable residences. In conversation
with Mr.. Haynes, he informed US
that there was considerable activity
in Real Estate matters. He had, he
said, rented every house placed in
his charge, and had, within the past
four or five days, effected quite a
number of sales.
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JUSTICES COURT.

Henry Rogers plead guilty to a
charge of assault and battery and
was fined SIS and costs.
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An EFFORT was made the other
night to break into Mr.. Gehrman's
residence while he and his family
were away, Lights were discovered
burning in the house and the doors
were unlocked when the family re-
turned, but nothing had been taken.
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SEVERAL gamblers and fakirs have
followed the ten cent show to town.
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TIE shrubbery in the court house
yard seems to be growing nicely.
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S1cK.-We regret to learn of the
serious illness of Mr.. E. P. Curry at
his room in the Mcintyre hotel, and
hope for his early recovery.
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The fremen are becoming enthus-
iastic over the approaching Mai-fest.
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DrED.-On the morning of the
10th, at his residence in this city,
Mr. Charles Richards, aged about
Dc years. He had been sick in bed
from paralysis for over year. He
was buried Friday afternoon.
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The MASQUERADE PR1zEs.-The
representation of grandmother
won the first ladies prize at the
Frohsinn ball, the prize being a
and some work box. The second
prize was an elegant pair vases. The
costume of ''priest" took the first
gentleman's prize, and the shoot
black took the second. There
were many very handsome costumes
Two young ladies, attired as queens
OF the woods" with q draperY of
moss, were very much admired.
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MAJOR B. H. BAssETT received a
telegram from Hearne late Tuesday
evening announcing that the dis
trict judge before whom Dr. L. M:
Bassett was tried and convicted for
the killing Of DR.. offutt, had grant
ed defendants motion for new
trial The ground on which the APP
plication was granted was not stated.
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fLoCAL NE WIS.

HEREAFrER the circulating library
will be open every day.