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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
Burton Locals.

We are very sorry to learn of the
serious illness of our fellow citizen,
Mr.. Henry Hons. The gentlema a
has been suffering from a wound IN
the back of his head, caused ! ~ a
fall about u days ago. His Z hysi-
clans are doing everything in. tieir
power to ease him and we hope to
see him among us again in the neal
future.
At present there is considerable
sickness in this part + the country
and several parties have lost some
of their little ones. during the past
week.
Mr.. F. H .Smeyer and family viii
be be resident LEI of our town shortly
They vii. move in from the country
Mr.. e. Fisher had two sides o.
baco'l stolen from his smoke house
rec emily, and he is now looking fol
a, good yard dog.
: The weather since Saturday af
ternoon has been very cold anC
otherwise very disagreeable. The
norther came up so suddenly ant
with such force as to cause
the mercury to fall 10 or Is degrees
in as many minutes.
The ice on the trees has badly
mutilated a large number of them
and we hear of country roads being
blockaded by falling limbs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
The Faith Cure.

If you do not value your health, and your
time is not worth anything, pin your faith &c
the 'annointing OIL" or the mortar from
"Knock Chapel" But if you do value your
health, and have not time to waste in useless
experiments, take DR.. r. V. Pierre Golden
Medical Discovery" on the appearance OF
the first symptoms of consumption; which
are loss OF appetite and fe:h, general de-
bility, slight dry hacking cough. etc. Every
day YOU defer treating your case in a rational
manner, makes the disease harder TO combat
Send ten cents in stamps to Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y, Tor
Dr. Pierce's Treatise on Consumption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

GA8.-From Mr.. Sweringen, who
has been to Waco, we learn that 8
contract has already been made 70,
the sinking of gas wells onland neal
Greenvine, and that machinery fol
that purpose has already been order
ed. This is one of the most impor,
tant enterprises ever started in our
county, and if the company is sue
cessful in finding gas in quantities
it will inaugurate a boom in our
town and county such as they have
never had before, and such as no
other city2Nr county III the state can
boast.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

The wounded boy is apparently
in about the same condition. He is
able to get up out of bed, and eats
whatever is given him. He appears
to understand whatever is said to
him, but the only reply he is able to
make is a sad shake of the head.
He was asked yesterday, whether
his name was Valentine, the boy re
ported lost from Houston. He
promptly made a negative gesture.
Nothing has been learned in regard
to his identity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
JUST RECEIVED!
One Thousand Barrels of Land.
reth's Seed POtatoes!!

One Thousand Barrels of Land
reth's Seed POtatoes!!
Extra Early Rose.
Extra Early Vermont.
SneWhakes.
Peerless.
Extra Early Burbank.
Landreth's Extra Early Garfield.
Extra Early State of Maine.
Extra Early White Elephant.
Jackson White.
Onion Sets-all kinds.
Landreth's Garden Seeds of 1883
Guaranteed.
AS l have made contract with
Messrs. D. Landreth & Sons, Sep
TENDER End, 1887, for shipment
January LIST, 1888, 1 am able to
sell above seed potatoes cheaper
than any other merchant in Bren-
ham. +. KRENTzLIN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
FROM all over the state there ar

FROM al over the state there are
complaints of dimillisheda attendance
on theatrical exhibitions. In Bren-
ham there have been several fair
houses, but on the whole the attend
ance has not been encouraging. 1t
it is feared that the failures this sea
son will deter many good companies
from visiting our state again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

The BANNER learns that a move is
now on foot to tender the members
of Conner Hose company an equal
share with the other two companies
in the membership of Firemen's Park.
This is really magnanimous on the
part of the members of Mechanic S
Engine company and the Hook and
Ladder company, who were the ori-
ginators of the park. But, with the
Brennan fire boys there is feeling
of brotherly love existing between
them that is really admirable.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

THE knowing ones predict heavy
fruit crop for Washinton county the
present season, This if nothing else
should urge upon the planters of the
county the Importance of establish
ing canning factory in this town.
In eastern Texas they have been sue
cessful. In our section various kinds
Of fruit have been grown successful
ly, and no reason appears why can
ming factory should not be success
fully conducted here, as we'll as in
other sections.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
PROFESSOR McAIULLEs. the phrenol

PROFESSOR McMULLES, the phrenol
ogist, is back at the Exchange hotel
ready at any time of the day to make
examinations and furnish charts for
those desiring them for very small
fee. The unfortunate old gentleman
is blind, but to avoid being depend
ent on anybody follows his profes-
sion indefatigably. He followed it
many year before his blindness came
on, and has examined number of
heads in this city. lis considered
an adept in the business. Call and
see him He is highly intelligent
and will interest you in conversation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
THERE is big money to be made

THERE is big money to be made in
manufacturing wine from the Mus
tang grape in Texas, provided it be
gone into on an extensive scale.
This grape grows wild in the woods
in the greatest profusion, and can be
had only for the gathering.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

The PR1Esr.-There has been in
the city for the last several days a
priest of the Greek catholic faith
He has been in Texas for several
years, but has never been in Brennan
before. 1t was his intention to lee
ture here. but the bad weather
prevented him. He speaks 80 differ
ent languages and breaches in thir-
teen. He is not Russian as was
stated in yesterday mornings issue,
but rather a Bulgarian. On account
of the bad weather he has been I'M
able to lecture in Brennan as he de
sired. He has been in Texas for IL
winters. He is now taking his last
trip through the state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
LUTTE o IFNUR,
Hampstead, Texas, January, 8, 1885

The Houston Post of Tuesday
contains an account of lost boy,
who in some respects answers the
description of the boy lately found
ON the Central railroad near Bren-
ham. His name, according to the
Post, is Cornelius Valentine. He
has been from home since the 18th
of December and nothing has been
heard from him. He is described as
wearing a gray suit of clothes, a
black SLOUGH hat, and red striped
stockings, and as having light brown
hair, and being well grown for his
age, which is said to be about II. In
some respects the description an
swers that of the boy found on the
Central road.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

MR, NEBLETT is reported to be
owly improving As soon as the
eather will allow, he will taken to
nphis by his brother. He recog-
ID his brother when he came, but
unable to call his name. He
iks about without assistance, but
ere is evidently little of his mind
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

q NEARLY every city of any size in
the state has either electric or gas
lights, or both. And yet strangely
enough we heard prominent eiti-
zen opposing the lighting of the
streets of Brennan. How can any
one walk along the streets of our
city en- dark night, and fail to see
the necessity Of their being lighted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

AUSTIN has decided to hold its
great interstate drill some time dur
ing the month OF May Let the
3renham Light Guard select its
team at once and go into active train
ing for the contest, if it expects to
garry off any of the prizes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
The Fire.

Thursday morning at Is minutes
to 8 o'clock fire was discovered in
Murphy's saloon, in the restaurant
department. The building is one
story brick, belonging to the Con
nell estate, and contains Aurphy's
saloon and restaurant and Walter
Mobiles barber shop. The saloon
was closed about 100 o'clock Thurs
day morning. Just before leaving.
Mr. Pickering, the bartender, no.
ticed a slight smoke in the room,
but after making a careful search,
and finding no trace of fire he con
Guided that it was the fog or else
smoke from the fire that had pre-
viously been in the stove. The fire
department arrived promptly on the
scene, and did effective work. The
water works did good service also.
The inteior of the building however
was ruined by smoke aud heat. 1t
is exceedingly difficult to estimate
the losses. The saloon furniture is
ruined, and the loss may beroughly
stated at $1,000 The ceiling, roof,
and walls of the building are badly
damaged, and the loss is estimated at
from $500 to $4,000. Walter
Mobiles estimates his loss at at about
S75, with no insurance. The build
ing was insured at $500, and Muir
ply at $4,000. The fire is supposed
to have originated in the fue. The
adjustor has been sent for, and as
soon as the loss is settled, the work
of repairing will begin. Mobiles
will reopen his barber shop on the
North side of the square in the Nor
ton building Immediately. His
policy of insurance ran out in Sep
TENDER and he failed to renew it. He
is thankful for having escaped with
so small loss and is grateful for
the assistance rendered him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
Cold Weather ssnarolenca.

Why is cold weather productive of benevo-
lence? 1t makes people put their
hands in their pockets. It also produces
coughs, colds and Group, Take Taylor S
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
lain
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

LAST spring number of farmers
in this and adjoining counties plant
ed ramie as an experimental crop,
but we have heard nothing of the
result.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
Our CONGRESSMAN.

Our Congressman in his patriotic argument
on the tariff question often becomes hoarse
and his voice husky. Tayor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will re-
lieve him and cure coughs, Group and con-
sumption.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

TIE managers of the young ladies
leap-year ball desire to return
thanks through the BANNER to the
trustees of the Y. NJ. S. c. for their
kindness in rendering their hall for
the occasion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

MONDAY was the dreariest days of
the year. 1t almost looked like the
Arctic region. Everything was fro
zen up ard the sun was hidden by
the clouds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

IT HAS been subject of general
remark that there was less interfer-
ence on the part of outsiders the
other night than there has been for
a long time. There was only a
small crowd present, and all stood
at a respectful distance, and allowed
the fremen to work without let or
hindrance. As a consequence the
fire was quickly checked, and better
work was done by the fremen than
they have been able to do hereto
fore on account of outside interfer-
ence.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
The Best of All.

OF all the medicines I ever heard of OF
used, l consider DIR. Biggers' HGckleberrY
Cordial the best medicine for all bowel trouble
and children teething ever used.
A. !. slime, Oxford, n. C.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

THERE has been terrible strain on
the roofs, and nearly all have leaked
more OF less where they have never
been known to before.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

AcoIDENT.-Sunday night about
9 o'clock, Mr.. j. H. Holt slipped
down on the ice in front of Werner
& Dobert's store and his pistol went
off, shooting him through the leg
Just above the knee. 1t missed the
artery only fraction. DR.. William
son is attending him. He is not al
together safe yet, but will probably
pull through. It was very fortu-
nate that the ball did not strike the
artery, as it would have caused III
slant death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

A DIsPArcH was received here yes
4erday announcing the serious illness
of Mr.. r. S. Tarver at San Antonio,
where he is on his way home from
Mexico.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

An old colored man living near
this city ate watermelons, gathered
from his own patch, at his Christmas
and New Years dinner.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

PARTIES residing in the vicinity of
Whitman and Graban complain of the
wretched condition of the roads be
tween those places and BRENNAN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

oAL is gradually coming to be
generally used in our city.
shin the last few years, the price
fallen from SIG to SO per ton.
e who use it say that it is
per at 50 per ton than wood at
o per cord. With the opening
hew coal mines in North Texas,
will doubtless be still cheaper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

TIE mules ON one of the street
cars broke loose from the driver
yesterday in Camptown, and ran up
town. They were stopped before
any damage was done.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

OLD planters predict heavy fruit
crop after the present cold spell, 1t
would be good time to establish a
gaming factory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

THERE has been some inquiry
& among subscribers about the circu-
lating library. The books have
been here over two weeks and they
are still not ready for circulation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

= SOME of the telephone wires in
the city are broken down again by
the recent cold spell. The Santa
Fe wires, up to last night were all
right.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

THIS is pronounced the worst
Npel of the season, but farmers vel
come it. The freeze puts the earth in
splendid condition for next season.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

An IMPosroR.-A few days ago a
negro named Geo. Hill, the BANNER
learns, was circulating among the
white people of this city, soliciting
aid to rebuild his house, which he
claimed had been burned. Careful
inquiry disclosed the fact that
George never owned a house to
burn and that the house he occu-
pied was still standing. George is
therefore guilty of obtaining money
under false representations, and
ought to be severely punished for it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

ELEcTIoN.-At a meeting of the
members of the Young Mems Social
Club Tuesday night, the following
officers were elected: President,
Prof. Flynne, Vice President, W. H.
Smell, Collector J. H. Simon, Treas
urer, F. Kiber, Trustees Ed Curry,
7. H. Dwyer, and L. Kirk. The
arrangement and management of
the circulating library was left to
the trustees. They expect to have
it opened in a few days,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

TIE adjusters arriy ed yesterday
have not gotten % work yet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

I)UR country cousins are now lux
tting on 90 1ack-bones and spare
-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

AIR. Holt is bet Ger from his late
Rund, and is gu; tie out of danger.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

A COTTON factory is the great
want of Brennan. There is scarce
ly a doubt that one would be a sue
cess here. They hare succeeded all
through the South wherever they
have been established and there is
certainly no point more favorably
situated for one than BRENNAN.
Let us have it by all means.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

The success of the young ladies'
leap year ball on Wednesday evening
last was due in a far larger measure
to the untiring efforts of Miss Emma
Wilkins to make it such than to any
one else. In her vivacious and
sprightly way, she superintendent
the preliminaries, and the BANNER
will wager that nobody else with so
little time to go on, could have atten-
ded to all the details, and have made
the ball the marvellous success it was.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

TELEPHONE communication to out
side points is again Interrupted.
The lines in town are most intact.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
Knoxlsdgs From Expertance

Is what we understand when DR.. Spaulding,
an eminent Baptist divine of Galveston, Texas,
writes, ''send me two bottles of Taylor'S
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen.
1t /, for friend suffering from consumption.
tits preparation know frem experience to
be good.'i
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

Sow and ferries have been very
popular.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
Nothing More Dangerous

Than neglected cough" is what DR. ]. F
Hammond, professor in the Electc Medical
College, says, land as preventative remedy
and a curative agent, cheerfuliy recommend
Taylor's rh.rokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Muilein.''
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

LAY be put down as settled
that BRENNAN viii have ali cleo
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

FE cold weather Sunday prevent
lie val .ious churches from holding
ices.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
LOCAL NE WIS.

a COTTON factory for Bref lham.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12
A Communication.

EDITOR BANNER, Christ was to
make Lis advent now and see how
people celebrate his anniversary he
would doubtless think that if he'had
only waited few hundred years he
might have been favored with a couch
of diamonds, instead of being Graded
in horse trough; especially if taxes
were levied for the purpose on all
intoxicants drank in honor of that
event. Queer freak in human nature
to get bowling drunk and paint the
town red" i'll all directions because
some body else had the magnaminity
to die and give his own lite in order
to redeem them from SIN aud shame.
But we were not all drunk, not by
thousands among us, the fourth
night of the New Year when many
ladies were Marshaled by Mrs. Kate
E. Zadow, and their escorts to the
town hall for an entertainment that
has never been excelledi iii The annals
of this city and that is saying a great
deal for we have had those among
the best of the state in our time.
The affair was given for the Johnson
Guards, and the Lady Marshal had
her guards well posted in each duty
assigned to rank and file in the
performance. Nature had been
weeping all day as though she had
the heartache and at night her face
was still with tears, but full and
appreciative audince greeted the
amateurs-although not jam as it
would have been with fair weather
on the programme. The hall looked
bright as we entered, and a superb
painting of Venice, by Frank Elliott,
in the background made the cavalier,
appear as if they had just stepped
from their gondolas on to the stage.
The scene of the Drama of 1886 is
laid in, Italy and Miss Julia
Tuffiy, theleading lady, was magnif-
Gent in her robes representing the
period of priceless elegance, Miss
Ella Ahrenbeck carried her part, as
countess, to perfection, and Miss
Dora Jacobs as her daughter was a
lovely and sweet representative of
her high born mother Miss Annie
Graves and little Miss McLinn were
perfect in the role assigned to each
and seemed readily at
home in it. The splendid
dress of Messrs. Phil Clark, c. E.
Elliott together with their acting,
would do credit to a McVicars OF
Chicago, Or Niblo's of New York
City. Mr.. Lee Shindler as Count
Clandio appeared to be none other
than the descendant of a noble line.
Mr.. Joe PEBBLES, H. Kaiser and
Isaac Freed were equal to the rest
in their line and taken altogether
the entire entertainment was sue
cess of which Hampstead is, and
will be very vain for long while to
come.
A Happy New Year to all the pa
irons of The BANNER, and, an added
wish for The BANNER Man. May
your path in life henceforth have
few thorns: may your cup of pros
perity be full to its brim; may you
live thousand years, and may all
your sons become the substance OF
their fathers shadow.
T,oTTIF C.. F,FSoR.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

The CoLo SPELL.-Saturday night
the coolest norther of the season
blew UP. Monday the ground was
frozen. There IS an immense amount
of moisture in the earth, bet the per
sisted cold freeze it as hard as rock.
According to the report OF the Off
Ger, &c degrees is the lowest tn,
thermometer registered, even mich
colder. The sidewalks and streets
were dangerous to navigate, and
several accidents were reported.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-12

The LosT RoY-The boy who
was found wounded and unconscious
on the Central railroad appears to
be somewhat improved. He is still
unable to speak, though at times he
apparently makes efforts to, and APP
pears to be conscious. He also at
temps to write when paper and pen
Gil are given him, but is unable to do
so. He..eats heartily and rests easy.
Nothing has been heard in regard to
his parentage or whereabouts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-09-14
ropOsals Wanted.

CEALED proposals. in duplicate, will be re-
y ceived by the Board OF Trustees of the Hos
pital for the Insane in Washington Territory
until Oct"hc- I'd. ISIS, at O'Clock a. NJ. for fur
nishing this supplies hereinafter named, deliv-
cred at Steilacoom wharf. or Lakeview Station,
III one shipment. within twenty days after
award of contract Everything to be of best
quality. and when so designated. samples re
CURED. Goods found 10 be inferior to sample
by which the award was made, will be returned
at the expense of the contractor.
Separate bids win be received for groceries
dry goods, -four and feed, drugs, meat, hard.
ware and other articles not here enumerated
Duplicate bids are required, written in ink
prices carried out, footings made for each class
Samples to be labelled with name OF bidder.
Onc-iourth of one per cent. advantage will be
given to parties bidding to deliver fresh meat
at the hospital kitchen. Bids to be sent tG
Stephen Judson, Secretary Board Trustees, Fort
Steilscoom. W. T.. and marked Sealed pro
posals for supplies"
The Trustees reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. and no bids will be received from
firms outside of Washington Territory. except
for wooden goods GEO. u. SHANNON,
STEPHEN JUDS0N,
AMOS BROWN,
Trustees Hospital for Insane, W. T.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-09-14

In his new discovery for Consumption
succeeded in producing medicine which
is acknowledged by all to be simply
marvellous. 1t is exceedingly pleasant to
the taste, peri city harmless, and does
not sicken. In all cases of Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
Group, Bronchitis and Pains in tn,
Chest, it has given universal satisfaction
DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup il
sold at 80 cents, samples 8 cents, by
Robert Mari, at the Acme Drug Store.
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