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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
Very truly,
SAM G. RAGsDALE.
Statistical Information.

In compliance with a request of
State Commissioner Foster, Capt.
BYrnes and Deputy Clerk Krug
have been getting up some statistics
for use in his Office, from which the
following is learned: Number of
marriage licenses issued from the
county clerks Office of Washington
county from January LIST, to Deem
Der 31st, 1889, $40; number of mort
cages recorded, 68; value of the
mortgaged property, S100,4S6; num-
Der of chattel mortgages on crops,
400; value of such chattel mort
cages, S51,191.75. Sheriff Dever
has also gotten up the following
statistics for the commissioner !:
Number of persons confined in the
county jail of Washington county at
any time during the year 1889
charged with crime, 136; for murder
16; theft, As; arson, 1; burglary, Z;
forgery, 3; assault to murder, 1; as
sault and battery, IS; rape, l; all
other charges, 81.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
More Horses Recovered.

Deputy Constable Low Sails re-
turned from Hampstead late on Fri
day evening with some more stolen
stock, consisting of a mule and a
horse. Both animals were stolen
about eighteen months ago. The
horse belonged to a Polander living
three miles and half east of town
and the mule belonged to E. R.
Meador, who resides near Burton.
They were both found in the posses
sion of colored men living in Waller
county, ten miles below Hampstead
in the Brazos bottom. They both
claim to have traded for the stock,
one having purchased from white
man and the other a negro. As to
how the deputy constable got on
the track of the stolen property is a
secret which he does not choose to
divulge just at present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

FRIDAY .dawned the sultriest and
most oppressive day of the present
summer season, and about 10 0 o'clock
it began to rain and lasted an hour
and half. At times it poured in
sluices and was accompanied with
considerable gusts of wind. The
farmers were slightly in need of
rain, but not so much as fell. Eow-
ever, it is not believed that 1t will
damage the crops to amount to any
thing. The indications were that
the rain was quite general. It ex-
tended some distance south, and it
was rumored that there was a
cyclone i'll the northern part of the
state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

On Thursday afternoon at his
mothers residence in the southwes
tern portion Of the city while Hi
ram Beauchamp, merchant police
man and night Waterman, was en-
gagged in rubbing up his double
action revolver it was. accidentally
discharged and he was slightly
wounded in the palm of the left
hand. The bali did not penetrate
or break any bones, but tore the
flesh slightly at the third joint of
the forefnger and on the thumb.
His little brother was in the room at
the time and had a narrow escape.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
Tn eolored people had quite an

The colored people had quite an
exciting time in eiecting a goddess of
liberty for their approaching enamel
patton celebration on Monday night.
The polls did not close until midnight
and the ballot resulted as follows:
Miss Mosie Crenshaw 662, Clara
White 373, Birdie Bradford "A, Laura
Williams 10, Laura Holmes Z. The
color line was drawn rather spirited
ly in the race. Most of the candi-
dates were light complicated, but the
ebony-hued one was elected by
big majority.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A DRUMMER at the Exchange hotel
gave out some washing to colored
woman on Monday, and by an over
sight left fifty dollars sewed up in
side of an undergarment. The gar
ment was boiled and scrubbed in
the washpot and the money was not
discovered until the washerwoman
came to press and iron the clothes.
When discovered the bills were not
torn or injured at all. She returned
the money to the owner and re-
ceived S1.50 as a reward for her
honesty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The commencement exercises OF
Chappell Hill Female college were
concluded on Tuesday evening with
banquet given by the Alumn@ as
ISOLATION, at which a number were
present from Brennan and res
pended to toasts. Owing to the
rain on Saturday night the art exhi-
bition did not take place and was
crowded into Monday evening with
the concert. The entertainment be-
gan at 7:30, p. ~, and lasted until
midnight. The literary address was
delivered by ". B. Garrett, ESQ. OF
Brenham. Despite the unfaYorable
weather large numbers of visitors
were present during the commence
ment week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

W. R. ZAPP, who killed the young
man Willingham, formerly OF this
county and whose parents reside in
Washington county, near Caldwell
recently was tried last week and was
convicted of manslaughter and given
two years in the penitentiary. There
were a number of lawyers employed
in the case, including ". ". Searcy,
Esqr., of Brennan, who represented
the defendant.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Two young men in BRENNAN re,
Gently became involved in dispute
about the merits of the Blair educa-
tional bill, and one asserted that it
was endorsed in the platform of the
national republican convention at
Chicago in 1888. The other denied
it and they decided to leave it to
Mr.. Blair to decide. The New
Hampshire senator was written to
and in due time a reply was received
that he understood the convention
to endorse the bill. This wasn't
considered definite enough and Mr.
Jas. G.. Blaine was written to. His
private secretary replied that the
national republican platform contain
ed no reference to the Blair educa-
tional bill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

ABOUT forty members of the
Knights of Pythias participated in
the decoration of the graves of de-
ceased members on Tuesday evening.
They started out at 5 o'clock and
were followed by number Of their
lady friends in buggies and carriages.
The flowers used in decorating the
graves were the gift of Mrs.
VIM. Watson. to whom the
members desire to return their
profuse thanks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

THERE was political meeting
held on Sunday afternoon at Oak
Hill school house, which was attend
ed by fifty or sixty sufragans of
the Berlin neighborhood. After a
short discussion of local politics a
resolution was adopted endorsing
Deputy Sheriff D. E. league for
sheriff at the ensuing election and
Beauregrrd Bryan for district attor-
ney.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Mr.. j. H. q. Printing, who re-
sides short distance southeast of
town and who is book-keeper at W.
A. Wood & Co.'S. lumber yard, laid
the BANNER under obligations Mon
day for a liberal supply of as fine
strawberries as were ever grown in
Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Mr.. E. G. LASGHAMMEE reports
that his brother-in-law, Z. Engel-
king, who escaped from his home a
few nights ago while laboring under
a TT of mental alteration, has been
heard from. He was seen between
Brennan and Bellville on foot by an
who reported that he
was making his way to Milheim.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
The BANNER publishes another an

The BANNER publishes another an
nouncement for Office this morning.
Mr.. Oscar A. Seward announces as
a candidate for the Office of county
clerk subject to the action of the
democratic convection. Mr.. Seward
Is a prominent farmer of the indie
pendence neighborhood, who was
born and reared in Washington
county and has never held an Office.
Ii nominated and elected he would
make an honest and competent Of
fetal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
On Tuesday about noon an Irish

On Tuesday about noon an Irish
man who appeared to be u rain cad
section hand was going along West
Sandy street with a large sack on
his back loaded with about forty diff
ferent articles which he had pur-
chased and was starting out with.
Just as he got opposite T. J. Pam
pell's the sack slipped and fell to the
ground with crash. Among the
contents demolished was a slender
Jug containing his allowance of
whiskey. The poorfe fellow stood uu-
steadily over the pile for several
minutes bemoaning his hard luck
and exclaiming "a whole fortune
lost" and that he was ruined and
busted. His case excited commiser-
alton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The BANNER is in receipt of an in
vltation to the commencement exer-
cises of the graduating class of
Chappell Hill Female College, on
next Tuesday. The class is COM
posed of Misses Pearl Lide, Posey
Stone and Beulah White, regular
course, and Misses Florence Garrett
and Donna Willis, irregular. As
previously stated, Miss Lide has
been chosen salutatorian, and Miss
White valedictorian. Rev. E. B.
Chappell, of Austin, will deliver the
baccalaureate address.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
A Case of Sunstroke.

The first fatal case of sunstroke
reported this season occurred seven
or eight miles south of Brennan on
Wednesday afternoon about two
o'clock. Henry Schroeder, a youth
about twenty years old, and his
brother, who came here from the
old country about two weeks ago,
had been walking over the farms
hunting work and were returning to
town to meet their parents, who
were expected down from Austin.
They were walking along the Mel
sonville road near the German
church, when all at once the young
man was suddenly overcome with
heat and dropped to the ground.
The pastor of the church was called
to the assistance of the brother and
he was helped into the house,
where he remained insensible and
expired about midnight. It was
pronounced a clear case of sum-
stroke.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A COMPLIMENTARY hop was given at
the Germania on Monday evening in
honor of the Misses Aschoffs, two
popular young ladies of Galveston,
who are the guests of Mrs. Albert
Werner.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
Card from Major Ragsdale.
CALDWELL, June 4, 1890.

CALDWELL, June 4, 1871.
Editor Banner: Il read in your
last weeks issue an editorial article
stating that I had declined to run
for district attorney in the ensuing
election in favor of Beauregard
Bryan. This is mistake which
desire to correct. Over a year ago
I determined not to be again a can
didate for that Office and so an
nounced to my friends. l have ad-
heared to this determination ever
since, Notwithstanding strong solicit
tations on the part of many people
in all the three counties of the dis
trict; but l have never declined in
favor of Beauregard Bryan or any
one else, as this would imply, if true,
that I had turned over to that gen
tleman all votes which would in the
event of my candidacy have been
cast for me-which would be an
absurd attempt On the part of any
man. What I here say is intended
as no reflection on Mr.. Bryan, for ne
is warm personal friend of mine
and one for whose many good quail
ties of head and heart I have great
admiration.
Vor1, fr,,lr,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
ATTENTION is called to the double

ATTENTION is called to the double
column advertisement of Ringener
Bros, in this issue. This is one of
the most sterling young business
firms in the city. They Beep a full
stock OF dry goods and groceries. on
hand all the time and are thorough
ly honest and reliable in their deal
ings. They are above any little
tricks of trade and always give their
customers full measure for their
money. Nobody need hesitate to
patronize them on the score of not
being acquainted with them. They
treat strangers as we'll as old GUS
toners, politely
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The trade for the Frohsinn prop
erty was completed on Friday. The
money was paid over and the deed
was executed. There was a slight
mistake in mentioning the purchase
price. 1t was thirty-fve hundred,
instead of thirty-fve thousand col
lars. Mr.. Il. Hodde informed the
reporter of the BANNER that for the
present the sheds would probably
be removed from the building, a
steeple would be erected, the hall
would be ceiled overhead and used
for conducting services until it was
seen how large congration would
attend and what sized church edifce
would be necessary.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Rev. E. Fl. HARMON, pastor of the
Giddings Memorial church, has ac-
cepted the invitation to preach the
commencement sermon of the public
schools. The address will be de-
livered on next Sunday at the opera
house.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

CAPT. BYRNEs, county clerk, has re-
ceived instructions not to issue mar
riage license to Adley Fielder and
Mary Caroline Jones. They are a
runaway colored couple from Chap
pell Hill and the mother of the girl
objects.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

JOE PARKER, the colored barber,
visited Columbus on Sunday and he
says that while he was there the
Colorado river arose twenty-four
feet in three hours, and was out of
banks when he left.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The dodgers are out announcing
the coming fourth of July celebra-
ton at the Germania. The commit
tee is not allowing any grass to
grow under its feet, and it is safe to
say chat there will be a big crowd
and that the celebration will be
Grand success.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The Brennan gun club has ar
ranged program for the fourth of
July shoot at the Germania. The
members were out at fremen's
park Monday afternoon practicing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

MATTE ALLEN, the colored girl
who was stabbed in the back at
Camptown on Friday night, is still
improving and will recover.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

MEssRs. Heller Stone and J. T.
Swearingen have purchased a con-
trolling interest in the gas well en-
terprise out in the Greenvine neigh
borhood, and arrangements have
been effected to redouDle the efforts
to secure gas in paying quantities.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The census enumerators say that
babies born since the 31st day of
May will not count in estimating
the population, while those persons
who die since the 31st will be count
ed
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A coLoRED woman was brought in
Monday from Burton by Constable
Cunningham and was lodged in the
county jail to lay out fine for dis
turbing the peace.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A PRIVATE letter received at the
BANNER Office from Hampstead states
that everybody's home will be
thrown wide open at that place on
the 9th to receive and welcome
visitors to the reunion of Hoods
BRIGADE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

SEVERAL old soldiers of Green's
brigade Will go down to Hampstead
on the 9th to attend the reunion of
Hoods brigade. The Brennan gun
club will also be on hand.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

ATTENTION is called to the double
column advertisement announcing
the coming fourth of July celebra-
ton in this city under the auspices
of the Germania society. The holt
day promises to be more generally
observed than ever was known be-
fore in Brennan. The street parade
will be no small feature of the cele-
.bration-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Owing to the muddy condition of
the roads the Independence hack
did not get IN yesterday and the
mails had to be brought over on
horseback.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Mr.. N. B. Rowe, who was scalded
at the ice factory on Sunday night,
is more seriously hurt than was at
first reported. His leg and foot are
badly swollen and it is thought that
it will be a month or two before he
will be able to be out and around.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The fireworks at the coming
fourth of July celebration under the
auspices of the Germania society
will be the grandest and most
elaborate ever seen in Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

TBE second quarterly conference
of the German Methodist church in
this city will meet on Sunday, and
there will be preaching on Friday
and Saturday nights.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

On Tuesday shortly before noon
the pupils of the high school got ex-
cused by their principal, Miss Mary
Rial, and proceeding to her residence
without her knowledge, decorated
the parlor with a beautiful swinging
lamp, which present was much ap-
preciated. Miss Fannie Stone, the
teacher of the Seventh grade, was
the recipient of a beautiful silver
Jewel casket from her class.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
A TELEGRAM was received at the

A TELEGRAM was received at the
sheriff7s Office Thursday afternoon
from Cuero signed by P. F. Breeder,
sheriff of Dewitt county, stating
that Charles Oliver had just been
killed at Cuero; that it was believed
he had relatives in Brennan, and
asking that they be notified On in
quiry it was learned that Oliver
lived here for a while up to about
six weeks ago, but he had no rela-
tives in the city. He was large,
square -shouldered fellow and was a
gambler.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

OK Thursday Mr.. E. Reichardt
and Mr.. H. Hodde, acting in behalf
of the German Lutheran church
society, closed the trade with Mr.
Fritz Krentzlin for the beautiful
grounds occupied at present as a
park and pleasure resort by the
Frohsinn society. Its the intention
to erect handsome church building
on the lot at an early date. The
price paid for the property was
$500, and Mr. Krentzlin makes
a donation of $500 to the church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Ok last Saturday evening it began
to rain before nightfall and lasted
all night long. From all reports it
was general, and added to the heavy
rain of Friday gave the farmers en-
tirely more than they needed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

PROF. R. R. FoRTER will teach
Mathematical school at Burton
during the month of July. This
will afford 8 good opportunity for
the young people of that vicinity
to brighten up on the important
subject OF Arithmetic.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
The Mudcat club went out in COZ

The Mudcat club went out in con-
siderable force on Thursday morn
ing to disport themselves on the
banks of Mill creek. Following is
the personnel of the party. Ben S.
Rogers, ". E. Sloan, J. R. Ralston,
". M. Aven, VIM. Perry, Jim ST.
mon, R. L. Thompson, June Harris,
". II. Smell, Il. G. Mcintyre,
Mayor Wilkins, E. L. SalleY, ". H.
Murphy and Frank Haubelt.
Messrs. Murphy and Rogers were
the cooks of the party and they sus-
tanned their well merited reputation
as superior caterers to the inner
man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Mrs. SCHULZ is having neat little
residence constructed south of the
BRENNAN compress. Work was be-
gun on Tuesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

THE boys about town have their
eye on a certain young man who
spends his Sundays in Hampstead.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The closing exercises of the Bren-
ham colored public schools, Prof. NJ.
h. Broyles principal, will take place
tomorrow and next day, the 18th
and 18th instants. Examinations to-
morrow from 8, a. NJ, until II, m.
Literary exercises and address by
Prof. II. 7. Healing, of Austin, on
Friday at 7.3O, p. m. The address of
Prof. Healing will be the most pro-
minent feature of the evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The name OF the party who killed
Chas. Oliver, q sporting character
recently of this city, at Cuero last
week was Oscar Arnlm, bartender.
The published accounts Of the kill
ing state that Arnim acted strictly
in self-defense. They had had a
previous difficulty and Amin refus-
ing to make friends, Oliver forced
the difficulty en- him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A COMPLIMENTARY hop will be ten
dered next Monday evening by the
Young Mems Social club to Miss
Nellie Garrett and Miss Nettie VIII
liams, who are expected to arrive the
latter part of the week from Vir-
ginia, where they have been attend
ing school at Hollins Institute.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

PROF McNEELY's school at Chap
pell Hill closed last week. J. P.
Buchanan, Esq, a young attorney
formerly a student at the college,
delivered the annual address. The
correspondent of the Houston Post
says that Mr. Buchanan will soon
enter upon the practice of law and
will locate at Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

THERE was very little business dis
posed of in the justice court at
Greenvine on Saturday. There were
two little pleas of guilty on the
charge of disturbing the peace on
the criminal docket and no cases at
all on the civil docket.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

LOUIS HARRISON received postal
card yesterday from Mr. Faustino
Kiber, which was written from the
top of Eiffel tower.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The Yegua is reported out of
banks again from Saturday nights
rain and is still rising.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The rain of Saturday night only
produced a four-foot rise in the
Brazos.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

SEVERAL births have occurred in the
city recently, which will help to swell
the census returns.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

Mrs. ". W. GEARY, who has been
in the city several days visiting rela-
tives and stopping at the Exchange
hotel, left Yesterday evening for
Buffalo, n. Y, to join her husband.
Lieut.. Geary, of the United States
Army.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A CHARTER for railroad from
Hearne to BRENNAN is II entioned in
the Austin dispatches as having
been filed with the secretary of
state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

HoN. B. q. RICE, of Marlin, is pre-,
Aiding as special Judge over the dis
trict court at Caldwell in a few
cases in which Judge Garrett is dis
qualified. The court will adjourn
this week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

THERE will be a big schuetzenfest
out at Zionsville on the 29th.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

The pastor of the Camptown
colored Methodist church called at
the BANNER Office and requested the
reporter to state that the stabbing
of the girl Matte Allen did not oc-
cur at his church, but at Little
Zion Baptist church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

MNGo MATHEWS has a new scene
of q western sheep ranch hanging
Oyer the stall at the Central market.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12
$40 REWARD.

1 will give SO reward for the
Brennan BANNER" for the years
of 1870, 1872 and 1874 from June
LIST till Dec 31st of each year
mentioned. Address
J. 6. DAVIDSON,
Pub. Herald, Plainview, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-06-12

A COUPLE who arrived on the
southbound Santa Fe train yester-
day evening were married at A, H.
Woods clearinghouse. Rev. L. c.
Kellis, a Baptist minister from
Houston, performed the ceremony.