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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

A Fatal Acc1DENr.-On Sunday
afternoon between three and four
o'clock, while BIr D. Imhoff and
wife, who live at Berlin, six miles
west of the city, were away from
home visiting at neighbours house,
their two sons, Henry and John,
who are twins aged II years, and
John the ten-year old-son of Mr..
Bode, a neighbor, got hold of a guam
tity ofpowder, which they put into
glass bottle and went into the yard,
where the Bode boy applied fire to
it and touched it off. A terrific ex-.
plosion and loud report followed.
Henry Imhoff was struck under the
chin and his throat was BACKED with
powder burns There was no abra-
sion of the skin and no wound could
be found, but his face and jaws be-
gan to swell enormously and blood
flowed from his nostriIs. tits be
lieved that very fine particles of glass
too small to make perceptible wounds
distinguishable under the black
powder-burns penetrated the flesh.
The little sufferer died at < o'clock
on Monday morning The other
two boys escaped unframed.
The DRAw1NG.-The drawing of
the tacks to decide the lucky winner
of the White machine took place at
Brockschmidt & Hohlt's yesterday
evening. A spherical wooden ball
about s inches in diameter was driv-
en- full of tacks, and the person
guessing nearest the number of
taeks in the ball was to have the ma
chine. Ladies only were allowed to
contest. There were 4O4 fair guess
ers, and their conjectures ranged all
the way from 500 to 100000. The
count began at about o'clock. Mr..
Paul Dawson drew the tacks, and
Messrs. j. 7. Embrey and Freder-
lex Hohlt counted them. The emu
meration consumed an hour and
showed total of 646S tacks. It
taxed the patience of the counters
considerably. By consulting the list,
it was found that there were four
who had guessed $500, this being
the nearest to the actual number.
Miss Callie Hutchinson, city, Mrs.
VIM. Winkelmann, Cedar Hill, Miss
H. Nichols, city and Miss Augusta
Freitag, Kenneyville, are the four
who guessed nearest. The above
four are requested to meet at Brock
schmidt & Hohlts store next Thurs
day at 2 p. m. and decided who is to
have the machine. Some little
money changed hands on the
result of the count.
We the undersigned supervised
the counting of the tacks to decide
the winner of the White sewing
machine az Brockschmidt & Hohlt's,
and found the total to be 6468.
]. T. ENERGY.
FREDERICK HoHLT.
pGr-r n. 1rSoN-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

LAST year over over 1000 chattel
mortgages were filed with the coun-
ty clerk of this county. This is not
an item that can be read with pride
by our people, but it is one that
they should read and ponder over
deeply. 1t argues a bad condition
of affairs among some class of our
population. A people who are tied
down by chattel mortgages can
never be prosperous. 1t is to be
hoped that better showing will be
made the present year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

CHANGE.-With the incoming year,
Mr.. Abe Harrison, who has built up,
by his unaided efforts, a business
that is at once a credit to himself
and an honor to the city, associates
with him his brother, as well, if not
better known than himself, Mr.. H.
Harrison. The style of the firm will
be "A. & II. Harrison. Mr.. H. Harri-
son has been with his brother since
the inception of the business, and is
thoroughly familiar with all its de-
tails. He is young man, raised in
this city, known to everybody, and
an introduction is hardly necessary,
yet it is only due him to state, that
as painstaking, affable, honorable,
and thoroughly equipped business
man, he has few equals anywhere,
and will undoubtedly prove a valua-
BILE accession to the firm. In the
future, as in the past, he will always
be on hand to attend the ever-in-
creasing business of the firm. We
commend them to all, as enterpris-
ing, progressive, and reliable men.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

AppoINTED.-Prof. H. H. Harring-
ton, NJ. S., a graduate of the A. &
NJ, College of Mississippi, and as
sistant professor of chemistry in that
college, was yesterday appointed by
Hon. c. G. Garrett, president of the
board of directors, acting professor
of Chemistry and Phyics in the A.
& NJ. College of Texas, for the re
mainder of the present scholastic
session, to fill the vacancy recently
made by the death of Prof. Dinwid-
die. Prof. Harrington comes to our
state highly recommended as a
chemist, having been assistant pro-
lessor of chemistry in the A. & NJ.
College of Mississippi for the last
four years and has devoted his edu
cation to the study of agricultural
chemistry. Prof. Harrington will
assume his duties ON January 4,
proximo, and will prove a valuable
aid in promoting industrial educa-
ton in Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
1t will be seen the receipts this
year exceed last by nearly 5000 bales.
1t is safe to say Brennan will re-
ceive 10000 bales this year.

CIA CASOOu AioG ~ hCd1 y OOOO OdAOo'
1t is safe to say Brennan will re-
ceive 10000 bales this year.
OTHERWISE.
Space forbids a detailed account
of the progress in other lines. The
city government has been satisfac-
torily conducted. Much solid work
has been done on the streets. There
has been little disturbance or disor-
der. We have fair prospect of Sc
curing an electric light. The street
car line has been kept up, and is
now on a solid basis. The city and
county are both practically out of
debt, and scrip sells at par.
In the different courts of the coun-,
ty, litigation has been unusually
dull, and lawyers are loud in their
complaints. Crime is on the de.
crease, and civil business also is be-
coming smaller every day. The
county clerk issued 375 marriage
license the past year, against 1893
the year before. About 40 divorces
were granted.
Over 100000 has been put into
new buildings and the prospects now
are that there will be big building
boom in the city the coming spring.
The waterworks are engaged in
sinking an artesian well, with good
prospects of success. Merchants re-
port collections very close, and a
larger volume of trade than usual.
The city has gradually increased in
population, and a safe estimate
would be about 1900. On the whole,
everything is in good shape to re-
sumo another year of unexampied
prosperity for the city and this sec
ton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

Some complaint has been made at
the unreasonable blockade of the
streets by switching trains. There
is an ordinance forbidding trains to
stand on a crossing for more than
five minutes, and it should be en-
forced. We heard the other day of
a case where the street cars were de-
tanned with passengers for a half
hour or more.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The proprietor of The BANNER re-
. turns his thanks to Mr.. F. Kiber,
our enterprising confectioner, for a
five pound box of his finest candy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The sidewalk in front of Harrison
- & Stuckert has been repaired and the
city is placing a gutter there.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

REMovAL.-Mr. Pennington, who
has kept the wellknown Pennington
hotel for years, gives it up with the
advent of the new year. He will
move into his elegant residence, the
old Randall place, on Main street.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

IT IS doubtful if any other city in
the state of its size can make as
good a showing as Brennan for
1887.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The rains have been a God-send
to the farmers, placing the soil in
fine condition for tillage.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

New YEARS day passed off quietly
and pleasantly in our city. If the
condition of the weather is any
omen, then we will indeed have a
prosperous year. Sunday was a
very beautiful day, neither too cold
or warm, and the sun shone out in
all his brilliancy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
Personal.

DR.. Thompson, of Graball, is in
the city.
Miss Porter, of Burleson county,
is in the city.
Mr.. Jno. Carlisle, of Chappell
Hill, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. H. c. Swain, of Temple, form
erly a resident of Brennan, is in the
city.
DR.. Mayfeld, of Burton, and DIR.
Radford, of LAGRANGE, were in the
city yesterday.
Messrs. Carter Hairston, and Thos.
Shannon, of Independence, were in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. G. G. Garrett went to Calves
ton yesterday to attend the sessions
of the Supreme court.
Miss Eliza McDade, of Buckhorn,
Austin county, is the city visiting,
and attended the Odd Fellows ball
Tuesday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

BAIL-There was very enjoya-
Die New Years ball at the Frohsinn
1Sunday night. A large crowd at
tended and dancing was INDUCED
IN till the small hours of morning.
Every one pronounced it decided
success.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

LEAp-YEAR has arrived and is said
that the-the old maids are going
to take advantage of it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

Mr.. NEBLETT continues in an IN
changed condition. His case seems
, to battle the skill of the physicians.
1t is needless to say that he is much
missed about the courthouse.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

FARMERS are in first rate fix to be-
gin work now, provided the weather
allows. The ground has had a
thorough season, and is in excellent
condition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The withdrawal of the Pacific Elk
press company from the field in
Brennan is to be followed on the
LIST of February by the withdrawal
of the Texas Express company from
the Santa Fe lines. The Wells Far
go Express will take its place, which
will leave only one express Office in
Brennan
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

AFTER finishing the present work
= on the cutters, let the city proceed
to do something for our sidewalks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

WEDNESDAY was damp. disagree
able day, and as a consequence
business was rather dull.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

Bur few sweetpotatoes have reach
ed the market this fall of the yellow
yam variety.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

No CITY in the state has better
natural drainage than Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The BANNER is indebted to Mr..
VIM. Axer, for the cotton statistics
published elsewhere.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The county tax assessor began the
assessment OF town property Tues
day afternoon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

BRENNAN has immediate pros.
poets of securing an electric fire
alarm, an electric light, an extension
OF the street railway, and a first
class building boom.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

WE hope our farmers will plant
liberally of the sorghum cane this
year and try the newprocess of MAX
ing sugar of it. If it proves such a
success as is claimed for it, it will
surely open up a new revenue for our
planters.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

LOOK out for BRENNAN this year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

SOCIAL party of young ladies
and gentlemen had pleasant social
gathering at the residence of Mrs.
ID. 81 Rankin Friday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

SIcK.-Mr. George Campbell has
been very Ill for the last few days
with inflammation of the stomach. At
times his condition has been quite
serious, but he is now thought to be
on the. way to recovery.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

A COOP many of our merchants
are busy taking stock.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

a HAPPY New Year to all its pat
rons is the Banners wish.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

TIE county and district clerks
have been very busy with appealed
eases, and the collectors of taxes
with collections for the past month.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

APPEALED CAsEs.-At the present
term of the higher courts, now being
held in Galveston, there are II cases
from Washington county.
This does not include several cases,
which have been pending there from
this county for several years. Of the
II cases, I are appealed from the dis
trict court, and 10 from the county
court. Three are criminal cases,
two from the district court and one
from the county court. In three
more cases in the county court, ap-
peals have been perfected, but too
late to be determined before the
pending session of the upper court,
The city is interested in one appeal
ed case, viz: Thos. Dryer VS.. The
city of Brennan. This is the case
where a recovery of some $4,000
was sought on a printing contract.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
LOCAL NEWS.

The jail is filing up.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

Born tax assessors are hard at
workoo the assessment of city prop
erty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

DIED.-At Burton on the morning
of the first, Mrs, NJ. J. Jackson, aged
70 years. She was cousin of Mrs.
Pennington of this city. She had
been resident of Texas for so years.
Her disease was bronchitis. caused
by violent cold contracted only a
few days before her death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Under Prof. Flynne, our school
system has retained its pristine fame
as among the best in the state. The
scholastic population of the city is
1,214, including those between s and
IA years of age. The total enroll
ment to date is 500, SIS white and
1914 colored. There are 19.teachers.
The school building is already be-
coming crowded, and new one will
be built within the next year.
THE CHURCHES.
There has been a general tone of
improvement among all the churches.
The only new denomination estab-
lished during the year has been the
Lutheran. They have been holding
regular weekly meetings in the Meth
odist church, pending the building
of their elegant edifce in the south
ern part of the city.
Rev. A. E. Baten has been pastor
of the Baptist church for three
years. The membership is now 1872
There has been a net increase during
the passionate of the present incum-
bent of over 100. There has been
more benevolent and missionary
work done than ever before. The
enrolment of the Sunday school is
$50, average attendance 100.
The Methodist church has by far
the finest property in town. The
church building is valued at $40, 900
and the parsonage at $500. Rev.
A. E. Goodwin has been the pastor
for the past two years and was lately
returned for another year. The
membership is 272. There has been
a net increase during the present
year of lis. The average attendance
on the Sunday school has been about
100. Last year the total contribu-
tons of the year amountedto $4,000,
but this included the building of
new parsonage. This year $500
has been contributed for all purposes.
The Presbyterian church, which was
for long time pastorless,secured, a
few months ago, Rev. A. B. Wilson
as its pastor. He has greatly en-
deared himself to the congregation.
The church has suffered much by re-
The Sunday school is in
prosperous condition. The mem
bers of the church are thoroughly in
earnest and there are now bright
ahead for them. They
have an elegant brick church on
Main street costing about $4,000.
The Episcopalians have a nice
church building, but have been with
out rector for some time. They |
nope to secure one soon.
The German Methodist church |
md Sunday school is prospecting.
Their pastor is much esteemed and
he memberships thoroughly united.
The German Baptists have a nice
house of worship, but are without a
pastor and rather disorganized.
COTTON.
Cotton is still the leading factor in
3renham's prosperity. We give
comparative table of receipts and
hipments for the past year, which
hows clearly enough the forward
tribes of the city:
Bales.
'otal this year since Septem-
Recommendation
shipments. .22,100I
took on hand. ............ $500 !
receipts this week. ......... 100
300
Prices.
,ood noidd1;no, NJ
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

The roads are getting in good or
der again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

A LANDMARx.-Fifty seven years
ago, Major Moses Austin Bryan
first planted foot on Texas soil, at
the mouth of the Brazos. He has
already passed the limit of life allot-
ted to man of three score and ten,
but is still hail and vigorous. Look
>ing back over the struggles and
trials through which Texas has
passed since his arrivalin the state,
he can say, like Aeneas of old, "all
OF which 1 saw and great part of
which 1 was.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

PEOPLE are still coming in every
day to pay their taxes, Consider
ing the unforeseen change in the
law, requiring payments to be made
on the first of January instead OF
March, our people have done re
markedly well, as about as much has
been paid in as any previous year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

NEARLY all our visitors have left us.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
Report of City Assessor and Collector.

The city assessor and collector
presented his sreport of tax collec-
tons for the past year to the city
council Monday evening. The re
port is a very satisfactory one. 1t
shows total collections of S9,772.6s,
divided as follows among the differ
ent funds:
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

GoNE.-The Pacific Express COM
pany, which has had an office in
Brennan for over two years, will dis
continue business in the city and all
along the line of the Central road
to-day. Mr.. Tew has been agent of
the company at Brennan, and has
won a good name, both with his en-
ployers and with the people The
company has done a good business
in Brennan, but there are too many
small offices on the line, which do
not pay expenses. The company
will still continue to do business on
other lines in the state, where it now
has offices.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
1887.
A BRIEF RESUME OF THE PAST
TEARS BUSINESS,

The BANNER does not publish any
special holiday edition, but contents
itself with a modest resume of Bren-
hams progress in the year that is
past and gone.
Crops have not been all that could
have been desired, the unexampled
drought of last summer having cut
the cotton short, but there is an
abundance of corn.
Business generally is on a solid
basis, and merchants and farmers
begin the new year in better con
dition than usual.
Brennan has not, by any means,
been at a stand still. Business has
been larger, building has been pro
ceeding steadily, new enterprises
have been inaugurated and altogether
there is a brighter outlook ahead
than we have had for some time.
First of all we Will speak of Bren-
hams pride,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05
COTTON.

Cotton is still the leading factor in
Brenham's prosperity. We give a
comparative table of receipts and
shipments for the past year, which
shows clearly enough the forward
strides of the city:
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-05

Nxw YEARS SERVICE Pres
byterians and BaptistS held union
service at the Bapti church last
Sunday night Revs. A. E, Basen
and A. B. Wilson and Hon. Harry
Haines made addresses. A choir
composed of singers from both
churches rendered some good and
appropriate selections. The duett
at the close of the service by Mr.
Geo. G, Meyer and Mrs. A. B. vii
son was highly appreciated.
Next Sabbath night there is to be
another union service at the Presby-
terrain church.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-06-29
L.TEsT ny TnLEpuoNE,

L
Mr. George Powers, of Marshalltown,
days las. week.
Mrs jill. KersIner, Of Lima, was Wis.
iting her parents this week, Mr.. and
Mrs, j. B. Webb.
Mr.. d. p. Osterhout has sold out his
hotel interests in Columbus Grove and
removed to Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Il. Shafer, of Por-
tagc township, are visiting with the
family of Mr.. O. q. Baird.
The Misses Ella and Grace Hollenbeck
returned home from ST. Thomas, Canada,
last evening, for the summer vacation.
Master Benny Emily, OF Covington,
KY, arrived on the first of the week for
a visit with Mr.. f, j. Oblinger's family,
Mrs. George Brown and daughter Mrs
Kate, OF Wichita, Kansas, arrived here
last week in time for the Commencement
exercises.
Mr.. Joseph Brondhubcr returned home
on the first Of the week, from ak weeks
outing on the road, and will enjoy a three
weeks vacation.
Mr.. Edward Lnlly, after ten months Of
hard work at Canisius College, Buffalo,
returned home on Wednesday evening for
the summer vacation. He has grown
inches in his absence.
Miss Mead and Miss Wyatt, of Cleve-
land and Norwalk, graduates of Baldwin
University, attended The Commencement
exercises and Reception az the guest Of
their class-mate, Miss Minnie Yeager.
DR.. H. A. Hamilton and wife returned
home from Chicago yesterday morning,
via Deshler, having to remain over night
at the latter place. They were fortu-
nate in having relatives in Chicago, last
week.
Mias Kit,ie Smith, of Lime City, who
for five years held the position OF Supt.
of the Schools at Upper Sandusky, and took
vacation last wear. has been called into
service again as Supt. of the Weston
Schools.
Mr.. & Mrs II. P. Shanks, and Miss Ger
trude Laskey, of Grand Rapids, were in
attendance at the Alumni Reception at the
Town Hall Wednesday evening, Mrs.
Shanks being member OF the Perrysburg
High School Alumni.
Mr.. I. p. Thompson remarked on Sun
day that he had not read line of the
newspaper reports about the Chicago Con-
venton--said he was going to wait until
the delegates all returned home when lie
would interview them and get the news
unconta minated.
Miss Lille Chilcote, who has been teach
ing Mt Oak Haibor, accompanied hy her
cousin, Miss Meta Steward, returned home
and was given a pleasant reception party
hy the young people Mt the residence Of
her parents, Mr.. & Mrs. Caldwell on Mon
day evening of last week.
Miss Ida Ross and Mrs. Henry A..
Ross, of Caldwell, Kansas, arrived here
on the first of the week Tor visit with
their many friends. They visited the
Chicago Convention on the rout, sup
ported ingalls, for first choice until he
was slaughtered and then came over to
the rescue of Senator Sherman-princi-
pally on State pride.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-06-29
PATENTS GRANTED

To citizens of Ohio during the past
week, and reported expressly for the
JOURNAL by c. A. Snow & Co. Patent
Lawyers, opposite U. S, Patent Office
Washington, d. c.:
l.. Aeby, Columbus, Stem winding
watch.
W. II. Fesler, Culumbiana, Billiard
cue.
e. NJ. Hamilton, Russell Place, car comp.
Ter.
a. J Shanks, Wilmington, Wheel.
W. h. Hill, Lexington, Sh"e.
j, F. Hogselt, D'yton, Busile.
A. III. Jackson, Fremont, Busile.
J. Miller. Canton. Sheai carrier.
c. w. Peters, Lancaster, Button hole
cutter.
j. II. Racer, Bellehronk, Hedge fence.
A. q. Rice, Dayton, Horizontal thrust
bearing,
X. W. Smith, Toledo, Burning ciude
petroleum oil.
j. X. Stewart, West Mansfield, Toll reg
Istrr.
p. Slickney, Madeira, Distilling fatty
acihs.
X, o. ST, John, Toledo, Roll paper ser
vice machine.
L. Strasser, Columbus, Sash cord fast
ener,
W. p. Voorman, Fremont, Button hole
cutter.
Il. p. Wilson, Cleveland, Refining Iron
with air.
e. J. Young. Wadsworth, Injector.
o. Zstel, Shndusky, Scraper attachment
for vehicle steps.