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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-05-08

The BRENNAN Banner.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY
Weekly, 50 :: year, il advance.
TERMs.-LegaI and transient advertise
ments inserted at one dollar per square OF
one inch for first insertion, and fifty cents
per square for each subsequent insertion.
Obituary notices and tributes of respect in
serted at half price.
OUR AGENTS.
JOHN F. WEBUsCH, Burton, Texas.
F. NJ. GRIFFIN, Lyons, Texas.
10 MGkEsKI, Wesley, Texas.
TIE state treasurer of Maryland
has been indicted for embezzling
$4,000 from the state.
The BANTER is in receipt Of bulle-
tins Nos. Z and Sof the Agricultural
and Mechanical college devoted to
cotton-rot and work in horticulture.
SEVERAL republican papers which
prefer principal before partisanship
have the manhood to denounce the
decision of the United States SUI
preme court in the case Of Deputy
Marshal Nagle.
The Detroit Evening Sun thinks
that if it is true, as reported, that
Benjamin Harrison has an idea of
running for second term, it will
knock the chances of Baby Mckee
ever becoming president into cock
ed hat.
-Four convicts attempted to escape
near Black Jack the other day with
the usual result. Two were shot
down like dogs, one killed outright
and another fatally injured, The
brutal lease system should be made
to go.
THE papers which are so emphati-
cally engaged in expressing their
hostility to railroad commission
should have an understanding so
they can come little nearer togeth
er in their arguments and be little
more consistent.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press, re-
publican, admits that sit may be as
well for republican leaders to face
the fact that Iowa is hereafter at
least doubtful state, with some
reason to expect democratic MAORI
ties in the near future"
THOSE papers which are opposed
to the whipping post on the ground
that it is relic of barbarism should
exert themselves to impress their fine
senslbilities on the people until the
brutal convict lease system shall
have been made away with.
A PARAGRAPH has been going the
rounds among the outside papers
that the largest sheep ranch in the
world is in the counties of Webb and
Dimmit, this state. 1t contains four
hundred thousand acres andpastures
eight hundred thousand sheep.
The count of the cash in the state
treasury has been completed and
shows an actual deposit of three
cents more than the books show.
Uncle Frank Lubbock deserves to
pocket that extra three cents as a re-
ward for his faithfulness and hon
esty.
DR. CHARLES 7. PARKEs, Of Chica-
go, recently went to San Francisco
to attend a lady having cancer of the
face, for which visit he received a fee
of twenty-five thousand dollars and
all expenses paid. There are many
doctors in Texas who would be will
ing to retire from practice after one
or two such fees.
SENATOR COKE feels that as far as
he is individually concerned he has
no right to complain at the present
congress. Every important measure
he introduced has met with success.
These are the Galveston deep water
measure, the Arkansas Pass harbol
bill and the proposition for settling
the Greer county boundary question
NEW YORK STAR: ''Your Majesty
it is not a riot, but a revolutionr
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20

These fares mean to Portland and return,
and are figured up to 81 miles from Portland.
Kindly understand, these amounts for fares
will be deducted from your purchase. The
goods will be delivered, freight prepaid, to
Your nearest railroad station, and the price
of these goods will be from 30 to 80 per cent
less than regular prices.
To those living out of town or at distance
from Portland, here is an excellent opportun,,
ity offered you. Every dry goods man Will
welcome you. every clothing man viii pc
prepared for you and will undoubtedly make
you low prices, the matters, furriers and
gents furnishers will be delighted to meet
you and all will doubtless place their goods
at temptation figures for this occasion; even
the hotel man will greet you with warm
welcome, 50 that your visit to Portland will
not only be one Of profit but of pleasure.
1t would be unfair TO the Portland citizens
10 pay fares to out-of-town residents and
charge them the same price fog goods, there
fore we shall give a present of Rug or some
Otner article, according to the amount of the
purchase, which will be in value about the
IA ne as the railroad fares.
If ANYTHING is likely to raise the present
cloud Of depression hanging over business
this should set the ball In motion; and We
dixie Barnum) say. walt till Tuesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20
Odds and Ends
DEPARTMENT.

The ladies' delight Is the odds and ends
department, where little nick-nacks present
themselves fer examination and purchase Tor
a small amount. See what we offer In this
noteworthy department. II will send thrill
of pleasure to many who Just need such and
such an article, and it will actually please us
to afford you qualification.
LOT 1. About II Dinner Sets, Brown and
White, each set 112 pieces, for $500 each.
LOT 2. About 20 Toilet Sets, with one or
two of the small pieces short, all to be
cleared at any price.
LOT g. Avariety of Foot Rests, Night Com
modes, &C., must be cleared.
LOT A. Hall Brackets. with Mirror and Hat
Pegs, Shaving Brackets, Wall Pockets,
Book Shelves, sc.
LOT g.. Oyer hundred chairs, some one Of
kind, others two alike. Among them are
Cane Seat, Perforated Seat, Wood Seat,
Leather Back and Seat Swivel and Spring
Chairs, &c. Great bargains amongst this
lot.
LOT 6 About 20 of the celebrated Lux Dux
Lamps, said to eclipse the moon In bright
and silvery light. Out they go at Sl.l0,
worth $500.
LOT Z. 80 Centre Tables. all sizes. all kinds,
Wood Top, Marble Top, Cherry, Oak, Wal
nut. No reserve on these Some as low
rs S1.40.
LOT s. 1877 Hanging Lamps, with Decorated
Shades, to go at So 50.
81 Hanging Lamps, Highly Decorated
Shades, with prism attachments. Same
have sold at IS, 81, Sc. The whole Of
these will be cleared at IS 80.
&c Hall Lamps at So %. A collection of Odd
Lamps at all prices, but about half value.
| LOT 0. so or more mirrors in Gilt Frames,
from 70 cents each and upward
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20
seer .TaRltS and BOOKCASES.

We have beautiful line Of these goods
suitable for Library Parlor or Office; we
sha apply the low price to these goods, too,
so that many bargain viii be found around
this drpai tment. Ladies' Desks, Canterbury
Comhina' i'm Bookcases and Desks, Roll Top
DISKS, Flat Top Desk. all will be- reduced 70
PER cent; some tat have been IN baud about
a year will be clused nut at any reasonable
offer; a lot Of office Tables aud Office Chairs
to &c.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20
OUR ART DEPARTMENT !!

Who is there but delig hts In pict ares
We have reproductions of some of the
noted artists. "The Angelus," for in.
stance, which sold for $10O, 900, you can
buy for about $500, neatly framed.
Hundreds of Pictures to be given away
or sold for less than il csst 10 paint
them. Pictures in Gil. Frames, hand.
sOmeIy designed, for 80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT

Draperies are used more than ever in
room decoration and each year brings
to light the genius OF man and his arts.
tic capacities. No store can compete with
MS under Oadinary circumstances either
in variety or price. but on this occasion
we shall spread ourselves In this, as in
every department, and dispose Of the
finest goods at the prices enumerated.
Vine is there that cOntempiates adding
a needed decoration or two that will be
able TO resist these prices:
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20

LOT TO- 81 Lounges, some that have sold as
high as $40. in Fancy Coverings OF Terry;
from $500 each. :,
LOT IL. About Is Ladies' Desks OF az,
kinds, all patterns. all woods, mat we shaii
clear at EXACTLY HALF PklCE.
bonanza for some one.
LOr 70. 60 Willow Ware Work Tables and
Work baskets from 80 cents.
AZ Willow Rockers from 81 50.
Tor IS. About 90 Sewing Machines at Sl.00
each.
JOI IA. 800 Opara Clocks, Strike or Alarm,
in handsome Walnut cases; original price
$50, will be cleared at So 80.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-20
SOLID FACT S.

SOLID FACTS.
Fact l-Business win ever find its way to
the popular sore OF the Atkinson House Fur
nishing Company.
Fact 2-Our stuck just now is absolutely per-
feet In every depa, tment.
Fact In Carpets we are going to undersel
any house in Maine. Now Is the time for
Facs Ave keep the best the ma,kes produces
aswell as the medium and lower grades OF
Fact 5-You can furnish a home with less
trouble at our store than any other establish
ment in New England.
Fact 6-This last assertion is a pretty hard one
to make but we can back up all we say, and
repeat with strong emphasis.
No House in New Euglan5 Has Ever
Made the Libcr al offers We Have Made
This Sac mer and will Cspiiaue 10 Make
During the FALL seB
Fact 7-That hundreds Of people will testify to
duce yards of complimentary and ersfeful let-
tiers from all over New England
Fact s-Over 100000 Quaker Ranges are in
use in the United States, and we have the
honor to be the Sole Agents for tie most
economical and best baking Range today
all that is necessary 70 keep the Quaker
Rang. going all day." You can't beat that
record.
Fact 10 We are going to carry on our business
on the same liberal basis with teupting
prices, and latest styles in every department.
Fact l -Chamoer sets and Parlor Suites at
half price. We are headquarters for every
kind of House Furnishings.
Fact 12-We owe our sue ss to fair dealings
nothing can tempt us from that path We
mean TO build up business which shall have
no equal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19
More Charters Granted.

Judge Mclaughlin has granted q charter tC
the Palace City Building. and Investment
Company" Officers for the first year, Henry
st. George Tucker of Stsunton. President; A
w. Moore o: Fairfax, Vice-President; ]. H.
Jones of Goshen, Secretary and Treasurer; j
w. Reed OF Goshen, Manager, and the above
gentlemen and j. T. Sale, Frank Ford and F.
NJ. Brooke, Directors. Capital stock-minim-
UNI, SIS, COO; maximum, S300. 600; purpose. build
ing houses; principal office, Goshen.
Judge Grattan has granted charter to the
West Staunton Land Addition" Officers for
the first year. s. D. Timterlake, Pre- .ident; NJ.
N. Robertson, Vice-President; G. W. Warden,
Secretary and Treasurer; Directors-the above
officers and Hunter Cash, of staunton; G. II.
Harper OF Baltimore. and T. L. Williamson of
Newmarket. Capital stock-minimum $4,000
maximum $4,000, in.shares of $780, Principal
office at Stanton; Land holding not to exceed
100 acres;Purpose.t to deal in real estate &c., &C.
Judge Mclaughlin has granted charter to
the "Waynesboro' Building and Improvement
Company, "the capital stock to be not less than
than $4,000 nor more than 100000.
The officers for the first year are Thomas H.
Antrim, President; S. D. Gilmore. First Vice
President; s. P. Shirley, Second vice-Presi
dent; I. L. Williamson, Secretary; A. R. Rosen-
berger, Treasurer; these with George G. Maslin
aud M. F. GiIkeson constitute the Board of
Directors.
The purpose of the company as stated in
their prospectus is to erect buildings, buy and
sell lots. They now own 1855 valuable and de-
sirable lots in and around Waynesboro. 1t is
their intention to commence bui ding as soon
as 500 900 of the capital stock is placed. s35.
900 is to be used in paying for lots.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

AUGUSTA CIRCUIT COURT-JUDGE MCLAUGH-
LIN PREsIDING.-Following are some of the
cases which had a hearing in the Circuit Court
during the past week.
Luther Williams OF West Virginia admins
traitor of NJ. A. Rowan. deceased, OF that State,
commenced action for the recovery of the
amount of insurance held by the deceased in
the Valley Mutual and Staunton Life Associa-
tions. bu Will have to furnish further tesla
deceased before the cases can be prosecuted,
Minnie G. Early VS. the Valley Mutual and
Equity Life A ssociations for the recovery Of
the amounts claimed under the insurance pol
icies held by her deceased husband. These
cases were dismissed in accordance with the
provisions o f the code directing the manner
they are to be prosecuted. The plaintiff can
institute them as the law provides In the re-
vised code.
George Hawpe was appoin ted a trustee for
the Greenyille Baptist Church.
Charters were granted to 1.-THE Waynesboro'
The Basic City Improvement Company" and
to the South River Mining and Land Com-
pany of Basic City,
The case OF E Bragg vs.. the Chesapeake
Ohio Railway Company was dismissed-the
plaintiff taking non-suit;
The usual amount OF chancery business is
before, and being disposed CT by the Judge.
Luther Williams of West Va, aud A Alex
ander, of Stanton. qualified as attorneys.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19
Censorship Of the Press.

Under the lottery law framed by Con-
gress and the instructions given by the
Postmaster General 80 his subordlnates
throughout the counery, there is serious
danger of encroachm.ents ON the liberty of
the press that should be rebuked and op-
posed BY the newspapers of the countr y
without regard to party lines.
These postmaEbers are instructed to act
as censors and inspect all second class mat
ter, and whenever the postmaster finds,
what he considers unlawful matter, or even
suspects that articles are of that character,
he is authorized to suppress the publica-
ton and refuse it passage through the
mails,
This dangerous innovation is claimed un-
Ger the specious pretext of suppressing lot
terry advertisements, and so far the public
seems to acquiese without protest against
this new assumption of power. If this step
meets with popular favor then the next
move will be to examine firstclass matter,
breaking the seals of letters in search of
contraband publications or writings. If
that be accomplished then we will rapidly
forget the Louisiana State Lotter, in the
multitude of grounds upon which these
postmasters can act as censors of press and
peoole.-LerinQtoss (Ky.) Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19
rhe staunton Improvement Company.

Winchester Avenue will be the longest and
widest of the streets through the addition to
the city, which the Staunton Improvement
Company will make. 1t is a continuation OF
Coalter street, and from the corporation line
northward is about mile long and eighty
feet wide. The grading of that and other
streets is progressing. and by the day for the
sale of lots. the 9Th instant, great change In
the face of the fields north of the city limits
will take place. Near this broad avenue. and
on elevated points, are two parks which the
Company will preserve for their great worth
as such, and, near the most distant from the
city, the improvised pavilion, where the sale
of lots will take place, and the crowd present
partake of luncheon on sales day. is ready for
that event. After that. 1t will be utilized for
Drick-making, the presses and other MAJ
chinery for which are already in position. and
a force preparing the clay for bricks.
The lands of the stanton Development
Company are on both sides of the Staunton
Improvement Company. That Company. also
have several handsome parks upon their
grounds, anu, in time, no city can boast OF
extensions more charming for situation and
inviting for homes than Staunton as the
street-car railway system branches out with
Its advantages for increasing population.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

equences, to do the things which his con.
science and judgment approved, and which
seemed to him to be in the interests of his
country and in accordance with his demo.
cratic faith? Who can now doubt that
conscience and courage point out the way
to public dutya If we entertain more
solemn thoughts on this occasion, let them
be concerning the responsibility which
awaits US as our fellow. countrymen place
in our keeping their hopes and their trust.
We shall fail in our obligation to them if
we stifie conscience aud duty by ipnoble
craftsmanship, but we shall meet every pa
trlotlo expectation if, 10 al we do. we fol-
low the guidance of true and honest democ.
racy, illumined by the light of genuine
American citizenship.
Every allusion which the ex-Prssident
made to Judge Thurman, tue honored son
of Ohio, was cheered to the echo, and the
sentiments of Mr.. Cleveland in regard to
tne policy of the party found hearty ecto
to those assembled.
OTHER sPEEcHFs,
The other toasts were RESPONDED to az
follows:
"The Democratic Parry in Relation to
Future Public Economy" Gen. Thomas
Ewing.
"The Senate" ex-senator Mcdonald.
"The Early Ohio Bar" Hon. r. A Har.
rison.
"The American Statesman" Senator
Carlisle.
Democracy ia America" Hon. W. G.
P. Breckenridge
"The House Of Representatives" Hon.
W. L. Wilson.
1.-The Democracy Of the Future" Hon.
Don M. Dickinson.
Zine State of Ohio" Gov. Campbell.
a number of extempore addresses were
made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR STAUNroN-On
last Wednesday afternoon the mixed train
which left here at quarter after o'clock ran
on a COW a few miles North of this city. which
threw the engine down an embankment. and
caused the wreck oftwo cars, and broke bone
In the leg of the Engineer. Joseph Haines, Of
Harrisonburg, and injured his shoulder and
otherwise bruised him on different parts OF
his body. The necessary surgical attention
was rendered by Drs. A. NJ. and Fl. 81. Henkel.
He was brought to Staunton that evening and
the next morning was sent to his home in
Harrisonburg. He is seriously, but not dam
gerously injured. The passenger train remain
ed on the track and the passengers escaped In
Jury. The COW was cnt into small pieces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

A NOTE OF APPRECIATIoN.-The Superin-
iendent OF the Western Lunatic Asylum re-.
quests us to express his grateful appreciation
of the kindness of number of merchants of
Staunton in presenting the Asylum with hand
some Steel Engravings to be hung In the halls
and parIors of that Institution. Nothing adds
more to the attractiveness OF the wards OF an
asylum and the pleasure ofthe unfortunate in
sane than pictures, and it is a source of con-
graduation that number of our worthy citi-
zens. approaching this. have determined to
contribute to the qualification of the patients
under the charge of this real charity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19
western Union Telegraph Office.

Mr.. P. P. Babcock. the Manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Office in this city. resign
ed the position, and his resignation has been
accepted. Mr.. j, w. Leech. an operator for
some time In the office, has been appointed to
succeed Mr.. Babcock as Manager. and has taxi
en- charge of the business.
In addition TO his long and faithful and in
telligent discharge of duty. Mr.. Leech has 9TH
er qualities which the superintendent of the
line. we are sure, recognized In him for the re-
sponsible position to which he had been as
signed.
The business of the office has been greatly
enlarged, and is growing every day. A clerk
ct the counter is much needed, and that addi'
ton to the quick dispatch OF business will soon
be made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

CENTRAL PREsBYTERIAN.-Ihe Central Pres
bpterian. published in Richmond, Va, has
been enlarged. and, in its last issue, it appears
In beautiful new dress. 1t is an eight-page
paper, with forty -eight columns.
This paper has an established character and
reputation as representative of evangelical
religion, and of the principles and polity of
the Presbyterian Church. 1t is. in the trnest
and best sense. a religious paper, handling eve
cry great question that concerns the Christian
life, and avoiding all political topics-in strong
contrast with journals of the religio- political
type. 1t Is the chief organ of Southern Pres
byterianism in the great Synod of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

at dance in Avondale, Ala, Tuesday
night of last week, Nathan Terry and
Washington Brown quarreled about a girl
Brown told Terry not to dance with the
girl agsin, but the latter did not heed the
warning. While he was waltzing with the
gill Brown walked up and shot him twice
through the body, lnficting wounds from
which be died shortly after.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

WHERE ARE THE TIN-PLATE FACTo-
RIEs P-Now that the election is over we
hear no more Of the tin-plate factory that
was SO industriously popping up here and
there all over the country few weeks ago.
Instead of Giffnsing innumerable blessings
everywhere it is now nowhere. Nobody
can afford to 60 into the tin.plate making
business with the new duty of four cents q
pound on pig tin. That was well under
stood before the election. The story OF
new factories was circulated merely to
counteracs, if possible, the damage the Nc
Kinley tariff on tin-plate was known to be
doing the protectionist cause, but it was in
effectusl. 1t is not improbable that this
odious feature of the law will be repealed
within the next two years. Everybody is
now sick of it, except the Pittsburg men
that had it inserted.-Balt. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

To FISH FOR TARPoN.-A Pittsburg
dispatch states that Senator Quay is going
TO Florida to take a rest, and will occupy
himself in fishing for tarpon. For the
personal comfort of the chairman of the
republican national committee it is to be
hoped his fishing bait will prove more suc
cessful with the tarpon than his high tariff
and force bill bait did with The voters of
the country. Mr.. Quay was in Pittsburg
last Wednesday, but was disinclined to
talk. He attributed the republican defeat
tito the lack of votes" and said it looked
to him "as though the best thing to do just
now is to saw wood" He condescended
to add that cit looked from the returns as
though the farmer and the laboring men
had done the business for the republicans
In Pennsylvania. Mr.. Quay says there
will not be an extra session of Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

LaDgstoli, whom Malone says is negro
with 'siDsa ne vanity" has announced bis
purpose to contest Epe's election, though
he (Ladgston) was defeate by thousands
of votes. he contests, not with any view
of being seated, but of getting the $4,000
allowed contestants. He denounces Ma
hone and the white republicans generally,
and those Of his district particularly. He
is bad egg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19
Suicide On O Train.

A special telegram to the Richmond Dis
patch from Greensboro, N. G., dated Nov.
gath, says
"Walker Hester, a well-known young
shoe drummer, shot himself in the head
with pistol on the train between this
place and Kernersville last night. Death
was instantaneous. He had been on pro-
longed spree and was arrested here for
fiourishing pistol around the McAdoo
House. When released late yesterday af-
ternoon he telegraphed mis- mother at Wins
ton that he was coming.
HEART-RENDING SCENE.
She and his sister went to the depot there
to meet him after a long absence. Their
grief at finding him corpse by his own
hand was heart-reudine:. Several years
ago young Hester's father committed sui
eide on account of business tro 1bles."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

Mr.. Henry II. Meyer, proprietor of the
Palais Royal, one of the largest dry goods
stores on Broad street, Richmond, made an
assignment last Wednesday. Daniel Whit
lock is named in the deed as trustee and
Samuel Preskaur attorney. The liabilities
of this concern are estimated to be about
SIC, 900. The value of the assets is not
knnWn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-19

THRowN FROM HER HobsE-ANKLE BROKEN
On the 18th inst, Miss Florence. daug liter of
Mr.. Joseph Hicks, senior. was thrown from
her horse near Mr.. Foxs store, by which her
ankle was broken. which forced her to remain
on the ground helpless and alone till Mr.. Jas.
Hall and wife fortunately came along in bug
gy and kindly conveyed her to her home ear
Calvary Chapel.