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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02
The Confederate Homo.

Mrs. T. T. Mitchell secretary of
the Normans' Movement in aid of
the Confederate Home at Austin
suggests the following in regard to
raising funds for the benefit of that
institution Solicit from each
merchant 1 per cent on October
sales; solicit through your teachers
one nick!e from each child i'll the
schools; solicit from your farmers 10
cents on each bale of cotton raised. =
By this way of asking donations all
are reached, but SO lightly as to be
unfelt. The inmates Of the home are
increasing daily, and to give to the
old disabled and INDECENT soldiers
the attention and comforts they are
entitled it requires means. This
work by the women of Texas is a
great and noble one and deserves
the unanimous encouragement and
help of the people. Let each citi-
zen Of Brennan pay his pro rata as
prescribed and be thankful that he
can thus show his appreciation of
the misfortunes that have befallen
his comrades and fellowmen.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Owing to the fact that Saturday
is busy day with the farmers who
are kept at home to pay off laborers,
the attendance at the called meeting
of those interested in the raising of
watermelons and other fruits and
vegetables for shipment, was not
very large, but many sent their re-
gets and asked that another meeting
becalled. Next Thursday ct o'clock
has been set and every man interes-
ted, is earnestly solicited to attend.
The meeting Saturday was only the
preliminary step to other meetings,
the next of which will get down to
business. Letters We're read from
jobbers in the Northwest, and prices
quoted of the fruit and vegetables,
that the association propose to act
in concert and cooperate in the
raising and shipping, There is no
doubt of this movement being
good one, and the result if followed
to the conclusion of the plans pro-
posed will inevitably result in max
ing this a great central depot for
the shipment of fruits and vegetables,
the county a veritable high priced
garden and orchard in
stead of cotton field.
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'REBECCA'S TRIUMPH" A GRAND
TRIUMPH.

| n UtRAN i
TRIUMPH.
Tuesday night the Grand Oper;
House was crowded to overfowiDe
to witness the presentation of ''Re
beccas Triumph" by an amateur
troop composed of sixteen of the
'.fairest of the fair young ladies o.
Brennan.
Previous success on similar occa
sions had prepared those who had
seen them before to expect much
but more was performed, and We
dare say that for an amatuer per.
Torrance 'Rebeccas Triumph" has
rarely been excelled.
Each and every one of the sixteen
charming actresses admirably sus-
tanned her part, showing that they
had learned well their respective
parts and the individual acting
showed that each character had
been assigned with special reference
to the talent best suited to it, rem
dering the splendid result all the
more certain.
Every one is deserving of special
mention but our limited space pre-
cludes comment at such length, and
while distinctions may seem invide-
GUS we cannot refrain from some
mention of the young ladies taking
the leading roles.
Miss Nettie Estes, ''the waif of
the woods" and the heroine of the
play is born actress and performed
her part with the ease and grace of
a professional.
Miss Hettie Harrison, as the
Lady of the Hill' sustained what
the reporter deemed one of the most
difficult parts, and did it admirably.
Miss Ethel Morris, Mother CHR
up" was a model matron and her act
ing was good, but her fair face was
a dead give away to the matronly
character she was personating.
Miss Nellie Garrett, as wild
Mug" the cruelty wronged roaming.
vagabond, acted her part to perfec-
ton, and was the recipient of many
Of praise She dis
played real stage talent.
Miss Lizzie DwYer, as ''the love-
sick old maid with matrimonial in
tentions." convulsed the audience
with laughter with every move
ment and turn she made. In fact
her costume was so superiatively
ridiculous that at her every appear
ance the applause was deafening.
Her sun flower parasol and "Har-
rison's Famous" handkerchief were
her local hits appropriate
and laughable. No one could have
acted her part better.
Miss Mamie Lloyd, as the "mis-
chievous colored girl" delighted
the audience with her mischief, and
was continual source of fun in the
personifcation of the negro charac-
ter. Her dialect was perfect, and
she admirably sustained the role
throughout.
Miss Mabel Harrison as the Irish
servant girl acted her part well, and
maintained the brouge with the
naturalness of daughter of the
Isle.
The cooking club was grand and
the reporter has minded a baby
around the culinary department of
household while he waited for din
1er, enough to know that there was
in their movements,
hey understood the business.
In the picnic scene, the forest |
scenery of the stage was the only
make believe part of it, for there
vas no acting in it E; they just natur-
lily and literally, had a picnic on
,he stage.
When it is known that only two
weeks have they had in which to |
prepare for this entertainment, their
success is all the more remarkable.
After paying all expenses they re-
.lized S15S.00 net profit.
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NIR. E. T. TAYLOR and wife, the
unfortunate people referred to in
Tuesay's BANNER, desires through
Mr.. Bolts to return to the citizens
OF Brennan their heart felt thanks
for the kindness and liberality be-
slowed upon them. Mr.. Bolts says
that he has always known that a
more charitable set of people never
existed anywhere on Goods Green
Footstool' than in BRENNAN, Texas.
He did not have to go out and can
vass for contributions, but the peo-
pie voluntarily came and contributed
until a sufficient fund was raised to
carry this unfortunate family to
their destination, besides leaving a
balance quite sufficient to supply
their wants for several weeks. In
fact, after raising enough for the
above purpose, others came forward
with more, which Mr.. Bolts declined
to receive, believing the people had
done enough in this instance, and
believing furthermore, that the gen.
erous donors would have other OPP
portunities during the coming win
ter to bestow their kind charities.
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GERMAN DAY. ocroBEB 9th, 1890.



Fritz Fisher Grand Marshal of the Day.
Grand Fest and street parade
Six o'clock a. m. salute firing.
From S to II a. M, music in the
CITY.
The parade will start at 10 o'clock
on Main street, corner of Market, and
will be participated In by three or
four bands, the MALTA, fire COM
panies church organizations, schools
and citizens, besides floats decorated
wagons etc. 1t will go through all
the principle streets of the city,
thence to the Gernania Park, in the
southern portion Of the city, a beau
tiful place well adapted for this pur-
pose
At II m. there will be a grand
opening speech by the presiding
officer, and at 3 o'clock address by
Prot. Fl. Kruger. During the en-
tire afternoon there VIII be a garden
concert by several bands, ard
various other amusements. Dinner
and supper will be served on the
ground.
At s o'clock grand pyrotechnic
display after which the fest will
close with a grand ball in the Ger
mania Hall.
The Park and Hall will be elegant
ly decorated, and no efforts will be
spared to make the occasion pleasant
to everybody whs attend, and
everybody is invited.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

A RELIABLE gentleman in the city
Saturday says that there was born
to tenant on the place of Mr.. Ny
ers place near San Felipe, a day OF
two ago, a child with two well devel-
oped teeth. The reporter remarked
at the time that it was the only in
stance that he knew of such an oc-
currence, but our informant said
that he had known of one other
child born with teeth.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

A YOUNG and handsome telegraph
operator, not thousand miles away
whose elegant manners and steady
habits gives him a Strong pull
with the young ladies, found him
self in dilemma recently. Two of
his young lady friends happened to
think at the same time of relieving
the monotOny of his office by orna-
menting it with flowers and each
sent him a beautiful boquet. They
arrived about the same time and rel
atives of each of the young ladies
were present. He was in dilemma
as to which one to answer first or
enthuse over the most.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

A TRAMP struck the Pennington
hotel for dinner Tuesday, and Mr..
Pennington the kind hearted and
genial proprietor yielded to the
pleadings of the slick-tongue nomad,
who wanted to cut wood, and ia
vited him to the rear of the dining
room where there was a tempting
aroma of a good dinner that he
could see as well as smell through
the open window, and introduced
him to dull axe and a large pile of
seasoned live-oak. He looked at the
dinner longingly and at the wood
YEARLY. But his hunger overcome
his antipathv to work and he was
cutting when the reporter left. but
had not succeeded in breaking a
chip from the softest looking piece
in the pile.
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JUVENILE HORSE THIEVES.
on And His Ten-Year- Old Brother
Make Bad Six Day Record.

Make Bad Six Day Record.
There was incarceruted in the
county Jail yesterday a 12-year-old
boy, charged with numerous thefts
in the past six days. The youthful
thief answers to the name of Lee
and does his dirty work without the
aid of his feet, both of which were
frozen off some time since. His ac-
complete is a ten-year-old brother,
and both of them are small for their
age. They belong on Capt. Clay's
plantation near Independence from
where they started out a week ago
by stealing horse from the Captain
Since then they have made the cir
cult from Independence TO Burton,
and from Burton here and back to
Independence. On the circuit they
stole four horses, one saddle, four
brides and broke in two houses.
They were captured by Capt. Clay
who allowed the ten-year-old boy to
go by the father giving him a severe
thrashing, but as the no legged one is
such a notorious thief that it was
deemed the part of prudence to let
the law take its course in his case.
For youthful depravity under dis
advantages, that would seem insur
mountable, this boys record takes
the cake. What would he do with
two good legs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

The military and fire companies
have been extended formal invita-.
ton to participate in the celebration
here on October the 9Th. They
will doubtless all participate, and it
promises to be grand affair. The
reporter got a glimpse of one of the
'hoats" this morning, which though
not yet completed was far enough
advanced to show that it was going
to be a splendid advertisement OF
the Lone Star Brewing Company.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02
THE GERMAN DAY.

The following circular has been
issued by the Germans which is sell
explanatory:
To Our AMERICAN FR1ESDs:-The
German-American population of the
United States have through their
press, and with unanimitv but
rarely attained, decided to celebrate
the sixth of October, the anniver-
sarY of the day on which the Ger
man Pastorius, the friend of William
Penn, and his followers, in 1858
founded the first German settlement
in the United States, that of Ger
mantown in Pennsylvania, as a day
Of commemoration of that event as
well as of the achievements of their
race in both hemispheres. The Ger
man-American citizens of BRENNAN,
Washington and adjoining counties
have resolved to celebrate this day
in a becoming manner, and they most
heartily invite their fellow-citizens
of other descent to participate in the
festivities of the German Day, 9Th of
October.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

ATTENTION is directed to the
change in the advertisement of 1.-THE
famous dry goods house of OIessrs.
A. & H. Harrison. Their announce.
ments are always to the point. edi
flying and refreshing. They are ION
to the racket" and know how to
please the public in the selection of
their stock, and how to let the pub
lie know it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

"Durlng the spring and summer
of 1888 [ lost seven mules from
bots and collie, after trying every
thing could think of. In 1889 1
commenced using the Bots and
Collie Specific put up by c. F. Jen.
sen & Co., Burton, Texas, and
since have not lost single animal.
1t is the best bots and collie medi-
tine in the world. "-R. J. Ransom,
Harlem Plantation, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

~~HE Burleson county cattle King
known from the Yegua to the ex-
trem limit of the Pan Handle as the
clevorest and handsomest Young
stock man on the Texas frontier.
visit ed the city in company with his
'.bcos herder" Thursday evening
anG was out with a fine surry in
hallag the cool and refreshing Bren-
ham breezes early Friday morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

The Brennan Field Artillery are
requested to meet at their armory
Thursday night for the purpose of
arranging to participate in the Cele-
bration Monday next. }
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

A PARTY of dozen or more Ger
men immigrants arrived in Brennan
Sunday via Galveston, and were
met at tie depot by friends and
taken to the country.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Rev. J. E. McCLURxIN of Chappell
Hill, this county, has accepted the
call of the Baptist church at Hemp
stead, and preached his first sermon
there Sunday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

S. J. LAUDERDALE, bond for admin
lstrator, estate of r. J. Lauderdale
was approved by the county court
Tuesday,
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Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the real estate
transfers for the week ending, We'd
nesday evening October LIST:
Mrs. G. P. Smith to II. L. Haynes
745 acres, Sam'l Muller league, SO
and other considerations.
f. Morgenthaler and wife to
Henry Keattle $50 acres, n. Clay's
league. $1,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

In the Clerks Office Tuesday the
substituted will of the estate of JEFF
Bassett was admitted to probate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

In the county clerks Office Tues
day an inventory and appraisement
of the estate of Sam Arnett, de-
ceased, was filed for probate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

TGF Jury in the Carl RoesIer case
came in Thursday, after beingssout
about twenty hours, with a verdict
OF mot guilty" The verdict was
not unexpected, but Mr. Roeslers
expression showed that a great bur
den Of uncertainty had been raised
re him, and he left the court
10 sc happy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Capt. W. E. Sloan has returned
from Wooten Wells, and we are
sorry to learn not improved in
health, as he has not been able to
be out since his return.
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CARDS are out for the marriage OF
Nh. Alfred F. Fielder formerly of
the place, to Miss Marie, daughter
Of BIr. and Mrs. James Duncan, of
Besnfort S. c. The marriage will
take place Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock Oct Sth at the Episcopal
church, at Beaufort S. C.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Nh. J. T. NORMAN, of Brazos
county. was i'll the city Monday.
He is the gentleman who has i'm
proved cotton seed by careful seiec-
ton and separation from year to
year until he now has the best vari-
ETY. known in Texas. Mr.. Jno. D.
Rogers, owner of the Allen Farm,
in Brazos county this year secured
his seed from Mr.. Norman, and has
500 acres OF cotton from which he
will gather $50 bales. lIr. Norman
is not such ali extensive farmer but
he and his partner will make $50
bales OF cotton this year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

The BANNER acknowledges several
large specimen pieces of cake, re-
minders of the entertainment for
the benefit of the church, held by
the Ladies Union at the Methodist
church Friday night. The enter
tainment was success, as is every
thing moved by the energy and PER
severance that is characteristic of
the fair ladies of Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

4 LARGE lot of Austin county cot
ton was brought here and sold
Tuesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Mr.. J. J. MIDDLETON, baker at the
Bakery of Mr.. B. Gehrmann, who
recently recovered from a severessill-
ness, has reiapsed and is now quite
Ill.
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All who own Mules and Horses,
take notice:

All who own Mules and Horses,
take notice:
For six weeks we have had an
average of from four to SIX sick
mules daily with bots and collie or
my plantation. in Fort Bend coun-
ty. We used the "Bots and Collie
Specific" put up by G. F. Jensen &
Co., Burton, Texas, and lost only
one mule. Col. l.. A. ELLIS,
Austin, Tex.
This is the best medicine for
bots and collie on record.
G. W. REDDIcK,
Manager of L. A. Ellis & Sons
plantation.
Remedies advertised in this
paper put up by c. F. Jensen &
Co., Burton, Texas, are for sale by
Jos. Tristram.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

A sERENADrNG party were out Sat
urday night pleasantly disturbing
weary slumbers with a concord of
sweet sounds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

I lie Fest at Valley Grove Sunday
wa largely attended, and everybody
reports it an enjoyable affair. County
1t crney B. S. Rogers addressed
he sssemblage on the political is
SUE before the people, reviewing the
acton of the Little Zion convention
The fest closed with ball and many
'4iC at ego home till morning"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

MANY believe that this little cool
spell is the harbinger of an early fall
and a severe winter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

MEssRs. MURPHY & Cook have ar
ranged to have big ''shoot" COM
mencing on the 9th of Oct, at the
Germania Park. Blue rocks Will be
shot. Entrance fee will be arranged
on the ground.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

The county court Tuesday APP
proved the order Of sale Of land, of
the estate of John Stamps.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

PIGEONS WANTED.-Mr. August
Kock offers rs cents a pair for all
pigeons carried him between now
and the 5th inst.
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Az improved 5urton palace stock
car loaded with Is or 90 fine horses
passed through Sunday en- route to
Galveston. The ear was model of
convenience, it only being necessary
to pull lever to water or feed the
horses.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

APPLICATION at the Insane Asylum
for the negro woman in jail here
was refused because there was no
room, but the authorities wrote
Judge Kirk that If he sent up appli-
cation for man they would see
what could be done.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02
LOCAL NE WIS.

Mr.. ". L. BA1tr, of Independence
was in the city Sunday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

TnE dynamo for the electric light
plant of Messrs. A. & H. Harrison,
which was made to order has been
shipped, and ere long a part of
Brennan, at least, will be lighted
by electricity.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

SUNDAY morning as the train was
coming from Temple one of the
freight boxes that was loaded with
compressed cotton was broken into
by half dozen tramps who entered
for transportation. They were dis
covered by the conductor who
closed the door they had broken
the seal to open, but they were not
to be thus entrapped and proceeded
to cut their way out. They We're
discovered and the door opened
four miles above here where five of
them tumbled out and down the en-
bankment, fortunately none of them
getting hurt. The sixth was a Grip
pie that formerly resided here, and
claims to be cigar maker. He was
incarcerated in jail at this place but
will be sent to Temple.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Misses Lizzie Dryer and Bernita
Byrns, two active workers in the
"Rebecca's Triumph troop, went up
to Caldwell yesterday to survey the
field asst were, with view Of Civ
ing performance there. They were
delighted with the prospect and it
will be determined at a meeting
this afternoon whether they will
accept the pressing invitation to go
up or not. They were urged to go
to several other places.
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The CENTRL COMMITTEE
OF German-American Citizens.

The festivities of the day will con-
sist in a grand procession of mill
tary and civic societies, decorated
wagons, ETC., at 10 O'Clock a. M,
through the principal streets to the
Germania Park and Hall, where gar
den-concert, orations, singing, ETC.,
will take place during the afternoon
and grand fireworks and ball at
night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

In the District court Wednesday
the case of MIR. Thos. Dryer VS.. G.
G. &. S. F. Ry.. Co., verdict by the
jury was rendered for the plaintiff,
giving Mr.. Dryer Judgment in the
sum of S9,S75 damages. The case
grew out of the refusal of the Com
pany to deliver a car load of nails
on presentation of bill of lading by
Mr.. Dryer and tenderiof the freight.
The case was watched with cen
siderable interest. The Judgment
would seem sufficient to cover all
damages, and perhaps teach theroad
a lesson as well.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD
In to-day's issue appears the an
nouncement of Mr.. G. W. Homeyer,
of Burton, as q candidate for county
clerk. Charley is very clever
young man, possessed of fine bust
ness qualifications; this, taken IN
connection with his personal popu-
larity, makes hun a very formidable
candidate for the Office to which he
aspires.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

Mrs. Dryer and little daughter
left for Austin yesterday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

MARRIED, in the Office of the coun-
ty clerk Thursday, Judge Kirk, Off
eiatlng, Mr. Henry n. Davis and Miss
Matilda D. Talbot, of Chappell Hill.
The BAYNEE wishes for the hap
Ply couple long life of prosperity
and HAPPINESS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-02

ABOUT two o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon a horse started on Main
street nearly opposite the court
house and ran down Main street,
turning across at the Pennington
Hotel and dashing into the livery
stable of Messrs. Lusk & Parks.
The vehicle struck the door-facing
and one wheel smashed to pieces
and one shaft broken. The horse
and buggy belonged Mr.. VIM. A.
Woods.
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liz the Mayors court yesterday
Morgan Lewis charged with disturb
ing the pence was acquitted. VIM.
Deadman on the same charge was
less fortunate and went over the
bridge of signs at the minimum fare
of 81 and cost.
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MARCHED to the After

Following is a list of the mar
rage license issued for the week
ending Wednesday evening October
LIST.
Sandy Linscum to Sallie Cooke.
Henry D. Davis to Matalda D.
Tolbert.
Frank Ware to Mary Payne.
Abram Summers to Cassie Car
ney-
Wesley johnson to Liza Ivory.
Cordy Matson to Fannie Harris.
Sam Jones to Elizabeth Hill.
Frank Leake to Nellie Harvey.
Frank Jackson to Mary NJ. Evans.