Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26


, was built in 1870 by Isaac Habrecht
The forty-ffth anniversary of the
wedding day is the wooden wedding
Mexico is making preparations
for grand display at the worlds
fair.
! Armor plates are probably the
best on which to serve hot cannon
balls.
It is easier to be brave in a great
trouble than in succession of little
ones.
The Japanese always bury their
dead with the head toward the
north.
In the municipal elections in Iowa
the democrats made substantial
gains.
ga rolling stone gathers no moss"
but the way its edges round off is a
caution.
The more the girls pine for some
young men the more spruce they
become.
She-"Who gave the bride away?"
He-"Nobody; she brought good
figure"
Every man is too extravagant with
abuse, and too economical with
praise,
They have an elephant Berlin
Germany circus that plays the
trombone.
Hartshorn usually restores colors
that have been taken out by acids of
any kind.
Over 1000 post-ofices were estab-
lished in the United States during
the year 1890.
The habit of forgetting to be po-
lite to his wife is ike dandruf, it
grows on a man.
When man begins to accumulate
a little money he refers to his par
son as 'the rector.
Japanned ware should not be
washed with very hot water, as it
will cause it to crack.
The real estate agent never con-
cedes that there is such a thing as
''sins of commission"
Morning wraps were the invention
of the man who wakes up hotel
guests for the early train.
Salt sprinkled on any substantial
that is burning on the stoye will
stop the smoke and smell.
A little turpentine mixed with the
starch will give finer gloss to shirt
bosoms, collars and cuffs.
Texas grain lands show yield of
ofe-third more per acre than any
sSher State in the United States.
Yellow soap and whiting mixed to
a thick paste with a little water will
stop leak as efectually as viii sol
der.
For small holes in plastering take
one part plaster of paris, three parts
of fine sand, and mix with Geld
water.
Never hang a mirror where the
suns rays will strike upon it. 1t
acts on the mercury and clouds the
glass.
If President Harrison comes to
Texas, he will discover some of the
things that help to make Democratic
majorities.
F.. Bent whalebones can be restored
and used again by soaking them for
a few hours in water and then dry
ing them.
Democratic principles demand
that every officer who lives upon the
peoples earnings shall be elected by
the people.
Our lawmakers are now working
for 50 day, which, it is believed
will have a tendency to make them
work faster.
1t has been decided to unveil the
Confederate monument at jackson,
Miss, on June 4, which is the birth
day of Mr.. Davis.
Cattle culture in Texas is receding
for the pillow and the hoe. There is
a diminution of range cattle fully
one-third since March, 1870.
It is said that to drink sweet
milk after eating onions will purify
the breath so that no odor will re-
main. A cupful of strong coffee is
also recommended.
Professor John Tyndall, the IA
nous British scientist, did not mar
ry until he was 60, when he welded
Lord Hamilton's eldest daughter.
He is now in his elghtieth year.
With Indians enlisted for soldiers