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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

MEETING OF TRUsTEEs.-At a meet
ing of the board of Trustees of the
Brennan public schools on the goth
of February, apetition signed by Ill
colored citizens of Brennan was pre-
sented, asking that Harris be re-
moved from his present position as
principal of the colored schools. The
petition is drawn up in handwriting
of well known colored politician in
Brennan. No specific charge is
preferred against Harris, but it is
only alleged in general terms that he
is incompetent and that he was dis
missed from one of the largest school
districts in the county, Chappell
Hill. The trustees refused to con-
slider the petition account of the
vague and indefinite character of the
charges. Harris was examined by
a competent committee, and there is
no doubt of his qualifications.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Williamson county is to have
$4,000 jail.
j. Rubin, jeweler and watch
maker, has failed at Taylor.
"A section of the Salvation Army
has struck Texarkana.
The farmers throughout the
country have begun planting corn.
The Central Texas Livestock
Association will meet at Waco on
March 20.
Trouble with the Toll Bridge
company at Waco has been stirred
up afresh.
"A. T. Threadgate's jewelry store
at NaVasota was burglar1zed on Sun
day morning,
"A fine new opera house to cost
from $4,000 to 100000 is to be
constructed at Austin.
The scheme for the establish
ment ola United States military post
at Austin has fallen through.
The Waco and Mount Tabor
Cooperative Association of McLen-
nan county has been chartered.
| Marion county is to have a new
court house not to cost not less than
$4,000 nor to exceed 100000.
The governor has ordered a
company of state rangers to Cisco to
assist in the capture of the bank
robbers.
Sam Norman alias Sam johnson
has been arrested on the charge of
poisoning family in Wharton eight
years ago.
-Ronaldo Salazar has been ar
rested and lodged in jail at Victoria
on the charge of killing Pablo Sala-
Ear in 1883.
Nearly two thirds of the $4,000
bonus asked for to build the railroad
from Burnet to Lampasas has been
subscribed.
| Walker county is to have new
$4,000 courthouse, the plans and
specifications of which have been al
ready selected
AS an experiment Erath county
adopted local option year ago and
now both pros and ants are petition
ing to have it repealed.
-Emiline Wright, colo1ed, has
been arrested at Jefferson on, the
charge of being implicated in the
murder of her husband.
| Arrangements have been already
completed to insure the success of
the summer session of the Texas
Chautauqua at San Marcos.
| The term of the district court of
Robertson county has concluded.
There were eleven felony and four
misdemeanor convictions.
Mrs. Nettie Grayson, niece of
state Senator Jarvis, of Fort Worth.
committed suicide at Ell Paso few
days after two or three unsuccessful
attempts.
-Outcroppings of coal have been
discovered seven miles from Brack-
EFT, and small stream of water SO
impregnated with gas as to burn
brightly.
The county commissioners
court OF Wilbarger county have con-
tracted for bridge over the Pease
river one mile north of Vernon t.o
cost $4,000.
-Kinny county has cash balance
OF $4,000 in the treasury, and the
total assessment for all county pur-
poses has been reduced to 80 cents
on the 800.
The commissioners court of
Wichita county have called in $780,
600 OF county bonds drawing per
cent, and authorized the issuance of
6 per cent bonds to take their place.
The people of Midlothian have
| petitioned the county Judge praying
for an election on the incorporation
of the place. Candidates for NUM-
cipal offices are already being groom
ed.
Hon. John G. Townes, of George
town, has been appointed district
judge of the Travis county district
to fill the vacancy caused by the APP
pointment of Judge Walker to the
supreme bench.
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

In CONVERSATION with member of
the Brennan bar, a reporter of the
BANNER ascertains that there is a
general feeling of regret at the re-
tirement CT that eminent jurist,
Judge Willie, from the chief justice
ship of the supreme court. Judge
Willie was raised in this county, and
for many years before the war, prac-
ticed law here. He has the thor
ough respect of every member Of the
bar for his ability as a lawyer, and
the friendship and goodwill of ev-
eryone who knows him, for his
worth as man.
The lawyers of BRENNAN unani-
mously condemn the policy, which
by giving insufficient compensation
to our judges almost forces the ex-
clusion of the best legal talent from
the bench. AS Major Bassett puts
it, "this policy necessarily has the
tendency to render the bench inferi-
or to the bar"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

&ouncement, a free lunch was served
ut Murphy's saloon yesterday after
noon upon the occasion of the re-
opening Of this popular resort after
its destruction by the late fire.
During the course of the afternoon
several hundred people were served,
and one and all without exception
pronounced it exceptionally excel
lent. A regular table was spread,
and the best the lunch market affords
was provided, served in the highest
style of art. Mr.. Murphy's many
friends are glad to see him at the
old stand, and hope that he will
prosper more than ever in his bust
ness. His saloon is fitted up in bet
ter style than ever before, which is
due to the artistic workmanship OF
Mr.. E. Rouse. In decorative work
he is unequaled.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Some time ago attention was called
to the statistics required to be col
lected by the county assessor under
the new law. They embrace a vast
variety of subjects, and if carefully
taken can not but be of great inter
est and advantage to the county, es-
pecially in the present immigration
movement. Under the law the
county is required to bear half the
expenses, the state paying the other
half. The commissioners are to fix
the amount to be paid the assessor.
The subject was discussed!at the late
session of the commissioners court,
but definite action was postponed
till the next term. Information has
just been received that Fayette
county allowed $4,000 for this pur-
pose. Washington and Fayette
counties are nearly equal in popula-
ton and resources, and it is probable
that something like this amount will
be allowed by our commissioners.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

DISTRICT Court. "A. NJ. White
filed petition. in warranty Tues
day against D. G. Giddings ct al in
the case of Messner VS.. Giddings.
J.B. Vanness filed suit against
Vim. Baber and J. F. Lauderdale for
foreclosure of vendors lien on tract
of land.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

DEcDED.-The famous suit of
Dryer VS.. the city of Brennan,
which has been ending in the
courts for many years, is at last
settled, the city having practically
gained the case. As the suit has ex-
cited much interest in town and as
many inquiries have been made con-
corning its fate, brief statement of
it is not out of order. Some years
ago the city made a contract with
W. B. PRESLEY to have the city Or
dances printed. The contract as
made provided that the city should
pay for them at so much per page.
When the contract was completed.
PRESLEY had some difficulty with
the council about the payment, and
sold the contract to Dryer. Dryer
sued the city on it. The sum total
called for by the contract was some
5000 or $500. Dryer claimed some
S25000, alleging that the contract
called for SO much per page for all
the pages in each copy. At first the
case was dismissed, but the plaintiff
secured reversal of the case by the
upper court. On the second trial
Dryer got judgment for the amount
called for by the contract as con-
strued by the city. Both parties
appealed, and day or two ago the
supreme court affirmed the judg-
ment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Mr. HARRY HAYNES has just been
notified by Senator Reagan that the
position of consulate in Guiana in
auth America is at his command at
salary of $1,000 per year. Mr..
Rynes has no thought of accepting
profered position, but the offer
well merited compliment to his
long labor in behalf of the Demo-
nc party.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23
THE Y. NJ. S. C.
EDITOR BANNER:

GD1IOh DANN6h'
In Sundays issue of the BANNER,
Subscriber" deprecates the prac-
tice of closing the Y. NJ. S. G. liter
airy evening with dance, and says
that 'the literary and intellectual
and truly pious people" are induced
to come expecting literary treat,
and are afterwards forced to be
present at a dance. It has been the
practice for two years Q986 and
1857 to have few dances for those
who wish it, after the literary exer-
cises are over. This is well known
by every one, even to the 'literary,
intellectual and truly pious people, "
and no one can possibly be deceived
by an invitation to attend the itera-
ry, or be entrapped with an endorse
ment of what they condemn. The
literary exercises are held first. After
they are closed the club is dismissed
and everyone is at liberty to go-or
stay as they please. The "literary
intellectual and truly pious" are not
required, to stay. 1t is generally
1890 o'clock, when the literary fea-
ture of the evening is over, and the
band never plays later than II
o'clock. This is their contract,
hence there can be but short dance.
I have never heard but one of the
members who pays to sustain the
club in any manner object to this
practice, and he did so, not upon
the ground of the dancing itself, but
he feared the dance would absorb
the Literary. I will furnish list
of the Y. NJ. S. C. members, if de-
sired, and it will surprise "subscrib-
err" and others to find how few
avowed members of the church and
other truly pious people" belong
to the club, or have ever contribu-
ted cent to it's support. At first
the club was run on the plan of the
eternal enforcement" of the dance.
1t was a fiat failure. We did it,
hoping that we could get just such
men as subscriber" and the class
he describes to join, but in vain. 1t
is a fact that the most severe critics
we have had were those who
never contributed cent of money
or even single selection of music
or reading or recitation themselves
to the entertainment of the club.
Young people will have pleasure,
and if the evenings are not made at
tractive they will .have the same fate
according to ''subscriber,') of the
prayer meetings, viz: they will be
meager. The young men pay the
bulk of the expenses of the literary,
besides having all the trouble of its
management, and they pay for thei1
hops and balls besides. We must
be tolerant OF others views, and &C,
cept human nature and the existing
condition of things as We find them
A CHARTER MEMBER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

TIE occasional correspondent of
Galveston News from this city
IS merited compliment to Misses
rnita Byrnes and Sadie McClung,
he post Office. They add much
ne efficiency and dispatch. of the
ssness and are popular with
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

The members of the BRENNAN
Fire Department will have jim
dandy time at Mechanics Engine
Company's hall on Tuesday night,
the occasion being free lunch in
honor of the reception of their new
bose carriage. When it comes to a
free lunch, tke Brennan fire boys
are "he "a to turn down"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Col. D. C. Giddings left last
night for Washington, D. C. He is
the member for this congressional
district of the committee appointed
by the immigration convention, to
represent the interest of Texas be-
fore the River and Harbor commit
tee of congress, and secure an ade-
qnate appropriation for Texas for
the purpose of securing deep water
ct some point on our coast.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

IT was $3.50 that Eugene Oglesby
was robbed of Saturday night, in
stead of $3.50, as was incorrectly
stated by reason of a Autographed
error in yesterdays paper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Goodwin, the efficient and
ular pastor of the Methodist
rich, passed the sixtieth mile
stone on the highway of life Mon
day. Though the advance of years
has silvered his hair, the spring OF
puth is still in his heart.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

It'd = =
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Hugo Land
raft, while standing in front OF the
counter at the Central Market, fell
in fit, but received prompt atten-
ton and was soon restored to con-
seriousness.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

The Leap-year ball to be given by
the ladies at the F'rohsinn hall on
the 18th of February is attracting
much attention in German social
circles. The ladies are using every
effort to make it a success, and
there is no doubt they will succeed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

: A CITIZEN of Brennan has called
our attention to the prompt and
business-like manner displayed by
Miss Eta Anderson at the delivery
window of the Postoffce.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

SHoorNe.-Three shots were fired
Tuesday night about 10 o'clock near
the compress. Upon investigation it
was ascertained that some one had
fred through the window of a house
occupied by colored woman, Rosa
Lee. The lamp on the table was
broken in pieces, but no further
damage was done.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Is to be regretted that the ne
ations for purchasing gravel
m the Central have for the time
ing failed. Last summer, the city
offered 100 car loads of gravel
10 per car, but the city was then
% poor to buy If. That quantity
led on the streets then would have
pared us the bottomless streets Of
the present winter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23
MAYORS COURT.

Caroline Odum, offensive and
abusive language, 81 and costs.
Lee Ben, fighting, SIS and costs.
The mayor had one case Tuesday
morning, but on account of absence
of witnesses it was continued.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

PREsENTs.-Mr. James Estis, form
erly of this city, but now residing in
MSntana, has sent his daughter, Miss
Nttie Estis, of this city,,a genuine
original Indian pipe. 1t is quite a
curiosity. He also sent Capt. ]. NJ.
Byrnes handsome pair of Indian
moccasins. The workmanship on
them is very fine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

The MECHANICS LUNCH. - The
Lunch given by the Mechanics Tues
day night was a success in every
respect. Nearly every fireman in
the city was present, and many Wis
itors besides. The luch was in ev-
cry respect as elegant as could have
been desired and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. President Rolf was in
his best humor, and contributed no
little to the enjoyment of the
crowd.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

MARR1ED.-Last night, at the resi-
dence of R. P. Hackworth, in the
city, Mr.. VIM. Ringener to Miss N.
c. Hood, daughter of R. N. Hood.
The ceremony was performed by
Squire Hackworth. The marriage
was quite a surprise. The couple
left last night on an extensive wed
ding trip to the North.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

WITH gravelled streets and electric
iglAs, BRENNAN will be fixed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

THE Central committee of the Mai
Fest association had a busy meeting
Monday afternoon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

IT is understood that several gen
tlemen in the city are contemplating
the donation of valuable books to
the circulating library, Two in
stances, in particular, have been
spoken of. One proposes to give
some 25 volumes, and another some
IL or Is, among them some valuable
and interesting works. This is q
benefcent move, and we hope to see
it spread.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

RoBBED.-Eugene Oglesby, COM
positor in the BANNER Office; was
halted on last Saturday night be-
tween II and 1 o'clock near the
Santa Fe freight depot, and robbed
of $3.50 in silver. The robber stop
ped him, threw pistol in his face
and asked him if he had any money.
He gave him the $3.50 and the rob
Der, after tapping on his pockets to
see if he had any more, left him.
Oglesby had small bill with him,
but as the robber did not search
him, it was saved.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Two sacks of -four were stolen
from the Santa Fe car the other
night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

CAR ROBBED. - Early Monday
morning Mr.. Henderson, Waterman
at the Santa Fe depot and Police
man Lockett, who was at the depot
at the time, noticed suspicious char
acters around the freight cars on
the switch. They instituted search
at once, but failed to find the thief
or any evidences of theft. A car
was robbed however during the
night, but the railway officials re.
fused, as usual, to state what it was,
or to give any particulars. The
robbery was discovered Monday
morning after day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

AMONG the shrubbery planted in
the courthouse yard Saturday are
Ssevefal pines.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

LEAp-YEAR BALL.-The ladies of
Froh-sinn society will give grand
leap-year ball on the night of the
29th at Froh-sinn. They will also
provide an elegant supper. The la
dies will spare no efforts to make it
a success, and it is well known that
when their enthusiasm is once en-
listed in a cause. they never fail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Mr.. H. FISHER is having new and
commodious ice vaults built at his
establishment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

War is the matter with the com
mighty election9 It is hardly more
than month of, and not single
candidate has announced.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

TIE Artillery Company is drilling
almost nightly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

MANY prominent democrats in the
city think it was decidedly unwise
move on the part Of the commission
ers' court to remove Lem Blake from
the position of ianitor of the court
house. They argue that since the
negroes constitute a large portion of
the population of the county, and
contribute somewat to the taxable
values, they should be allowed to
hold such positions as they are quail
fled to fill. Blake himself, of
course, feels sore over his summary
removal, but says he has no quarrel
with anybody, and proposes to
stand as he has always stood, when
it comes to voting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

Mr.. H. Fisher went to Sealy Sat
urdey night and returned yesterday
He will establish an ice house at
that point.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

The CHINESE STUDENTs.-The Chi
nese entertainment came off last
night at Eldridge hall. They had a
fine audience, larger than the seating
capacity of the hall. The enter
tainment, consisting of descriptions
of various Chinese implements and
contrivances, representations of Chi
nese customs, and concluding with
Chinese wedding ceremony, all in
terspersed with Chinese music,
seemed to entertain the audience
highly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

STRANGELY FoUND.-Some time ago
a gentleman in Walker county had
valuable watch stolen from him.
After fruitless efforts to recover it,
he gave it up as lost, but strangely
enough, few days ago he received
a communication from a Catholic
priest, who told him that his watch
was in this county and gave the
name of the person in whose posses
sion it was. He wrote to the officere
here who Investigated the matter,
and sure enough it was found exactly
where the priest said it was. The
owner of the watch gave complete
description of it, which tailed pre-
cisely with the one found. Deputy
Sheriff Langhammer recovered it,
and now has it in his possession.
1t is supposed that the thief became
penitent and confessed his crime to
the priest, asking him to write the
owner where his watch was. 1t was
in the hands of a third party, to
whom it had been sold, when found.
FIRE ALARM AGAIN.-The BANNER
has received a letter from Capt.
David Hall, of Dallas, complaining
that injustice has been done him in
the statement that he offered to put
in fire alarm system in Austin for
the same amount as in Brennan.
He states that the Austin PROPOSE
ton was for $4,000, and that he
agreed to furnish Brennan a system
for less than $1,000. The BANNER
has no desire whatever to misrepre
sent the captain, and is perfectly
willing to believe that he is correct.
The statement made by the BANNER
in regard to Austin was taken from
the Statesman and the figures as to
Brennan were had direct from the
mayor. Hence if there is any error
it is not the fault of the BANNER. By
reference to the files of the States
man, it will be seen that Mr.. Hall,
according to the report, offered to
furnish the city of Austin with a fire
alarm system for $1,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

The following strange account was
presented to the commissioners
court at the term just ended:
Washington Co., Tex.-To Mrs.
Dr.:
To taking down 200 panels OF
fence and putting up $50 panels on
the Brennan and Giddings road,
lust such sum as the honorable court
think just and proper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-02-23

H1NN college is reported in a very
prosperous condition
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LOCAL NE VS..

! BUSINESS was tolerably brisk Tues