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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

The preliminary trial of Albert Y.
Alice and Jasper NJ. Lyons, charged
with the murder of Editor W. G.
Bowen and the wounding Of his
brother, ". J. Bowen, which has
been in progress for the past few
weeks has been concluded and re-
suited in their being held without
bail The prisoners were sent to
San Antonio Jail for safe keeping.
S. T. Dove, the county judge, be-
fore whom they were tried was
raised with one of the prisoners and
shed tears copiously when he rem
dered his decision.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

The railway commission in defn-
ing charitable institutions that the
railroads might transport freight
free of charge for that churches
did not come under that head.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

GOVERNOR HoeG, it is said, has
signifed his intention to call an ex-
ira session of the Legislature. This
is what IS needed for various and
sundry reasons and it should not be
delayed too long.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

HeE. NJ. F. ELLIOTT, ex-congress.
man from Northern Pennsylvania,
and an intimate friend of Governor
D. B. Hill, was in San Antonio a
few days since and talked quite freely
concerning the reported enmity be.
tween Hill and Cleveland the lat
ter, he said, is satisfied with the
senltorial honors of his State and
has no idea of opposing Mr.. Cleye-
laad for the presidential nomination,
and predicts that the two factions
III New York will harmonic long be
fore the democratic convention of
next year, and that Mr.. Cleveland
will receive the solid support of the
New York delegation. Hill not de-
string the nomination VIII use his
influence in the interest of Mr..
Cleveland.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

JOE MULHATToN, the celebrated
and versatile liar, is spending the
summer at Tuscon, Arizona.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

Mr.. ABBOTT, who has been called to
form new government in Canada,
is the son of clergyman.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

II looks as il the gown was com
ing in on the bench in Massachu-
sets. The judges of the new
United States Appellate Court in
New York have decided that, mas
much as the court is closely allied
to the Supreme Court of the United
States, gowns are the proper caper
for the judges composing the court,
and quite likely the idea will be fol
lowed in this district also.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23
Thursday, July %, 1891.

Col. Polk, president of the Ma
tional Alliance, says the third party
has come to stay.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

SPEAKING of the recent death of
Gen. Thomas Harrison, Of Waco,
the Day says he was type Of the
Southern gentlemen of the old
school, so true in every relation OF
life that he will live in the reverent
memory of the people with whom
he dwelt so long, who loved him
and who never lacked evidence of
his love.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

JAS. E. CAMPBELL was re-nomina-
ted for Governor of the Buckeye
state on the first ballot at Cleveland,
Ohio, Wednesday to lead the Demo
Gratis against Mckinley and his
tariff. He was bitterly opposed by
the Hamilton county delegation
(Cincinnati,) and it is doubtful If
they will support him at the polls
while their refusal would render his
election predetermined. 1t is clearly
their duty after having had their
man fairly beaten in the convention
to support the regular nominee.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

Cardinal Gibbons met President
Harrison while out for a walk re-
Gently at Cape May and the President
gave his opinion quite freely on the
subject of the CalhenslY memorial
saying that while 1 have no DISPOSE
ton to interfere in church matters
he was glad to have an opportunity
to express his satisfaction at the
published remarks of the cardinal
and the merited rebuke administered
to foreign interference in our
domestic affairs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

The st. Paul Chamber of Com
merce has resolved to appoint
committee of seven to confer with a
committee from Minneapolis as to
the best means to bring about a
permanent union of the two cities.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

Hon. R. Q. Mills chances for the
speakership are frightening and if
not knitted by the southerners who
should stand 10y him to a man, will
doubtless be elected. He is fairly
entitled to the place by reason of
his attitude on the tariff question
being the formost exponent and
ablest champion of tariff reform.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-07-23

PRESIDENT Evan JONES of the
Farmers State Alliance, denounces
the grave charge of the recent Al
lance convention in Fl. Worth
against him as being false in fact
and wholly unfounded in principle,
and says he is ready to go before
the proper tribunal and undergo
the most searching investigation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
THE ORCHARD SITE.


Northern Slope Is Preferable to y
Southern One.
For the orchard site avoid barren hill
sides, says writer. Yes, avoid barren
lands of all kinds. Any good corn land
will answer. If not naturally well
drained, tile to the depth of at least four
feet. A northern slope is preferable to
u southern one the above writer says.
Plow and harrow the ground thorough
". Level land should, by repeated
plOwings, be thrown into ridges upon
which plant the trees, two rods apart,
in the spring of the year. In digging,
trees lose d portion of their roots; this
should be balanced by judiciOus prun-
ing of the top. Cut away all forked and
close-growing branches, leaving oneup-
right shoot for the leader, and cut tho
ends of all branches back few inches.
Make all cuts close and smooth.
Never leave any stubs, and cut all
bruised and broken roots back to tho
sound wood. Plant in holes large
enough to permit each root being
Strengthened out in natural position,
setting the tree about twOinches deep
er than it formerly stood and lea =
ing about fifteen degrees to the south
west. Cultivate corn among the
young trees for five or six years. Then
seed to clover, letting it remain on tho
ground as mulch; never permit ii
dense grass sod to take possession of
yonr orchard Protect your trees
against rabbits, mice and borers by
wrapping the stems with burlap, wire
screen or something of the sort. Keep
up the fertility of the soil by an occa-
SIGNAL top dressing of well-rottea
barnyard manure. Keep your trees
| free from worthless branches and dead
twigs. Prune during mild weather.
from November to March.--Western
Rural
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
CHOICE GoMR-tioNEY.


The Beekeeper's MOGE Reliable Source Of
Income.
The production of comb-honey is
probably one of the most Important
questions in bee culture for the general
apiarist to study. How to obtain the
best results both in quality and quartz
ty, the size of sections, the kind of sn-
pers, side storing" and ''tiering ur,"
are some of the most important ques.
tions concerning this subject, and re-
quirc much study and experience in or
der to bring about the best results.
The onc-pound section is probably tho
most popular section in the market at
present, and besides being more salablG
than any other size, it has many other
good qualities. In using One-pOund
sections, separators are not as essential.
in order to get straight combs, as in
larger sizes, and by not using sopara'
tors, sections will be much l'eCter nlled'
because the bees must hdve pee space
on both sides of tho separator; whereas,
if no separator is used, one bee space is
all that is required, thereby giving more
room for the storing of honey. This
honey will be more salable, for the mar
ket demands well-flled section, and it
is generally thought that as much hon
ey will be stored in small sections as in
large ones.
But the quality of the honey is ths
most important point This The bee
keeper has but little control over, fur
Their than taking it from the hive at i'm
tervals during the honey season, and
probably this does not have much to do
with the quality, but it has much to do
with the appearance. 1t is settled
fact that the longer honey is left in the
hive the darker it will get. Therefore.
in order to gain the best results in this
line, the bce-kecper must take tho
honey from the hive several times dur
| ing the season. This is not as much of
task as might be expected if good
Italian bees are kept, and good conven-
lent supers are used. 1t is a good plan.
when money is coming in freely, to lift
the sections from the super without IT.
moving the super from the hive. Place
the uncapped sections in the center, and
fill up with empty sections. But if the
harvest is over, or the bees are cross
and inclined to rob, it is the best plan
to lift the super from the hive.-E. 5.
Mead, in Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
A Meager Meal.

A good story is told of an English
tourist who, accompanied by two ladies,
visited Partisan restaurant. He vol
unteered to choose the dishes. Taking
the menu from the waiter he held it
long enough to convey the impression
that he was a profound linguist and had
read the contents through; then, to
strengthen the deception, he pointed,
with the air of one who had made up
his mind. to two items far down the list,
and to begin with, ordered the ''garcon'
to supply the party with them. His
chagrin and tie merry glances Of his
friends may be imagined when the
waiter, with imperturbable gravity,
placed on the table three finger bowls
filled with rosewater and "a wineglass
containing toothpicks!-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

> That the groom of one of last weeks
weddings was SO deeply enamored of his
fair bride as to foreShadow the future
happiness OF the couple is, perhaps,
augured by little incident which, ac-
cording to the New York Times, he
does not mind telling himself. 1t was
IN the early days of their acquaintance,
and he was about mailing his first note
to her. Although the missive was a
comparatively unimportant one, relating
to some intended courtesy, its writing
Lad been mingled with much absorbing
thought of what future notes to her
might breathe, and he walked down the
street to mail it, putting some very
pleasant pictures from his meerschaum
At the box, still absorbed, he dropped,
Us he thought, the letter into the receipt
acle and retraced his steps to his apart
ments. AS the door was reached he
found the note still in his hand. What,
then, had he put into the box? His pipe.
of course, and there he found it a few
minutes later, bowl out, the long stem
deep among Uncle Sans mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
Tho Craze for New Fruits.

The CT aze for now and untried fruits,
says ID. s.. Grimes, is running the market
value of many orchards. The CONNER
cial valve of fruits, like the commercial
credit and standing of business men.
has a record open to all who may take
the pains to examine it. The value OF
fruits in all loca; markets can be learned
from commission merchants who han
die fruits in large quantities, and know
what varictie. thc public calls for tina
most. The har illness and adaptation of
these varieties can be determined from
the practical experience of Intelligent
planters who have been successful in
fruit culture The advice of such mon
will not IN slead or deceive those seek
lnS ,uhahle information OH the subject
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

admirably, and the litheness of limb,
strong waists and shoulders, and fret
play of the arms. showed how little trace
of observation-disclosures they or their ances
try knew. The women, young and old.
were dressed in short, dark skirts and
loose, short-sleoved blouses. On theii
heads they wore the usual gay bandanas.
Now and then brown old face looked
out from the handkerchief knotted
under the chin, but chiefly the bit Of
colored linen was wound about the back
of the head, and frequently fastened by
long brass or silver pins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
NEXT TO THE RIGHT PLACE.
Two Men Get Very Close to Cheap Din
ner, Bat Paid Slzeable Bill.

Two Men Get Very Close to a Cheap Dim
ner, Bat Paid II Sizeable Bill.
Men who have travelled all over the
world are saying that some of the table
i'hote dinners in New York are the best
they ever found. 1t is a fact that in one
small and secluded cafe such repast is
served for one dollar as no man not
versed in the delicate art Of cookery
could ever select for himself. One OF
the greatest gour;nets of the town re-
Gently went into raptureS over this
cheap and delicious dinner, and told all
his friends that they must not miss 1t.
One night he met two acquaintance
from out of town, and, as he was unable
to dine with them, he gave the address
of the restaurant where the table d hote
was served, saying they must go there
by all means. The two strangers started
up town together, stopping in on their
way atvarious art galleries where pictur-
esque appetizers were freely disposed of
and finally arriving at their restaurant
To the waiter one of them said that
they did not wish to see any bill OF fare,
but they would trust him to serve a
first-class dinner. 1t was indeed such a
one in every respect, and the diners
uttered blessings upon the friend who
had sent them to u place where the best
of viands were so cheap. The claret
was surprisingly fine, and it put the
friends in such a glowing mood that
they resolved to go into little extra
Expense by ordering bottle OF cham-
payne After cigars were lighted, one
of the men called for the check, and. rs
his ewes fell upon the addition, a look OF
CONSERVATION spread over his face, He
called the waiter
isn't there some mistake about thlse''
he asked.
mon, monsieur" responded the
waiter.
"But YOU served us u table d'hote din
ner, didn't you, for a dollar?"
20, non, monsieur" replied the waiter
'sze plaiZ we're zay sairve re table dhote
is two doors below"
whats the bill, JACKIE" asked the
man opposite.
"Fifteen dollars" replied Jack.
Both men allowed their cigar to &c
out while they mentally kicked them
selves.-N. Y. Sun.
"A "Stock" Actor.-Manager Ito ole
actor)-"No; I'm afraid we've nothing
in your way, Old Actor-''But, my
dear sir, do You know what is my way
l go from Shakespeare to monkey OF
tight rope, and that's pretty LONG
range, should think, Fun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

animal, and, in final stage, il is a vege-
table, and nothing else. This is the
vegetable caterpillar, called by natural
lists HpiaHs riTescens. 1t is perfect cat
erpillar, and fine one also, growing to
three and half inches. Until it is full
grown it conducts itself very much like
any other insect, except that it is never
found anywhere but in the neighbor-
hood of the rata tree, large scarlet
lowered myrtle, and that it habitually
buries itself few inches underground.
Then, when the aweto is fully grown, it
undergoes wonderful change. For
some inexplicable reason, the spore of a
vegetable fungus, the SpRhria RobertsH.
1xes itself directly on its neck, takes
root, and grows, like a diminutive bull
rush, from six to ten inches high, with
out leaves, and with a dark brown head.
This stem penotrateS tho earth over the
caterpillar, and stands up a few inches
above the ground. The root grows sim
ultaneouSly into the body of the cater
pillar, which it exactly fills in every
part, without altering it's form in the
slightest degree, but simply substi-
tuting vegetable substance for an ami
NAL substance. AS soon as this process
Is completed, both tho caterpillar ard
fungus die, and become dry and hard,
but without shriveling at all. The
thing is then . wooden caterpillar, so to
say, with wooden bulrush standing up
from its neck. Papier mache, perhaps,
would better describe it than wood. 1t
can be taken out of the ground entire,
and preserved. Tor any time. Where the
aweto is found many specimens can be
obtained. 1t is light green when
alive, and the Naoris eat it in it's soft
state, when it resembles marrow. When
dry. they powder it for use as a flesh
dye in tattooing.
1t is certain that the caterpillar and
fungus wore made for each other, as the
Hjpdlis riyescens is never found without
SphG75a RobGrt$i growing out Of il, and
Sphdria RobsrtSii is never found without
this caterpillar with it. Our engraving
was made from one by the London
Graphic from sketch by Major-Generai
Robley, and tho specimen is in the pos
session of Comte l.. De Jouffroy dab
bans, French Consul at Zurich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
An Unlucky Man.

Bouttown (gloomily) - Talk abont
luck. There isn't an unluckier follow
on the face of the earth than am.
Cold, Cash & Co. had the incest sort of
vacancy in their establishment, big
pay, too, and when applied for it they
seemed favorably impressed. TO make
sure of the appointment l gave the
names Of Hon. Mr.. Greatuan and Rev.
DIR. Goodman as references.
Friend-But both of them are dying,
saw it in the paper.
Bouttown-Yes, heard it the day be-
fore. That's why gave their names.
But, consarn my miserable luck, one ~ol
them is getting bettcr.-Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

10 which are moved by string. Be
careful to use only large, common
maUch-sticks. Tie Swedish ones are
irnpregnated with paratf;ne and would
not move as required.
At last we have found use for home
made matches.
Bach one can perfect the mode of fash
ioning these figures as he likes best.
A ballet girl who can lift her foot to her
forehead, a rooster which can move its
legs about are pretty easy to make. A
horse with twelve different joints is
bit too difficult for an amateur. For the
horse each leg is composed of three diff
ferent portions.
Instead of placing the figure on e
plate we can put a drop OF water on each
Joint with the finger or with paint
brush, and the effect will be the same.
The winter evenings are coming which
cause young and old to assemble around
the family table. The time seems favor
able. says the New York Herald, to
recommend to our readers these new
dancing marionettes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

nonsense now and then can fashion all
she figures represented by these designs,
which can at any time be set in motion
like mechanical toys.
Take, for instance, clown. First
draw and paint the figure on the back
of card-the body and head first, then
she two legs and arms; carefully cut out
these five pieces. place the body on a
table and above it the legs and arms in
q position of rest.
Now these limbs must be joined, Snd
this is how it is to be done. Take, for
instance, an arm, mark with pencil at
the shoulder end of the arm the exact
spot forming the axis Of rotation; pierce
q hole with a pin at this point and put
1t through the shoulder in the body.
Bend match stick at :he center as
much as possible without breaking and
drop little melted sealing wax, join
ing tho two ligameEts to the arm and
body respectively, making tho part
forming the joint be in contact with the
pin. Do the same for the other limbs,
remove the four pins and the figure is
complete. Now we have to give it life.
All that has to be done for this is to
place the side of the figure on which
are the matches in plate containing a
thin layer, so to say, of water. The bent
Gbers of wood which have not been
broken will swell by means of tho mois-
ture absorbed and will try to regain
their rectilineal position. The figure
will then make a series Of abrupt move
mcnts, which are very amusing. The
legs and arms will move apart as those
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
Nebuehadnezzar's doorstep.

In the Egyptian and. Assyrian gallery
o: The British Museum, and in close
contiguity to the Hitite monument and
the bronze gates of Shalmanezer, there
is an object of more than ordinary i'll
terest-a bronze doorstep from the great
temple of E-Saggil at Borsippa. sub
urb or division of Babylon. The door
step has not only the name of Nebuchad-
nczzar inscribed upon it, but also men
tions his health, or restoration to health.
From this it is presumed to have been a
votiye Offering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
LAND.

H+N-'D' dDOUI IWO I o
long and of the same width and thick
ness as the foot of the ladder. It is
held in place by two iron. straps which
are firmly bolted or screwed to the
ladder, but large enough, especially the
upper ore, to give the extension piece
plenty o: space. When the ladder is set
in place, the loose piece drops of its own
weight to the ground, as shown in the
right-hand side of the engraving. 1t is
firmly fastened there by wedge Of
hard wood or, still better, of iron.
Winter il the most convenient season
for making such contrivances.-Amer-
lean Aga iculturist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

Marionettes, says sanguine inventor,
must have an inherent life of their own.
The clown, the Columbine and all the
figures representing animals will now
Caper about on their own hook.
WORKOUT visiting cards, match-sticks,
these are very simple materials with
which people who are fond of little
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
PLEASANT RECREATION.


FIsitors at French Watering PIaca
Watching FisherwOmen.
At Biarritz, a favorite French bath
ing place on the bay of Biscay, the prin-
,ipal morning RECREATION for visitors is
watching the groups of fisherwomen
waiting for the return of the boats on
the sands below. Some were moving
about; some half lying or sitting on the
rocks and sands; most of them knitting,
their brown fingers moving deftly, while
their eyes now ard then wers eagerly
strained seward, watching for tho first
speck of the boats heads to appear
They were very handsome women in a
strong, muscular way. Their bare feet
and ankles, bronzcd and rcughened as
they wore, would have served sculptor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
CARRIAGE PEOPLE.
A Concern That Was Run on a Strictly
First-Class Basis.

A Concern That Was Run on Strictly
First-Class Basis.
A few days ago lady became the
victim of the inevitable temper OF the
cook, She, with the second girl, was
left, without momcnt's warning, to do
the cooking. In the neighborhood was
an office where they advertised to fur
nish tirst-claSs servants at a moments
notice. Congratulating herself upon
the happy thought she donned hat and
cloak and went to this comfort supply
establishment. She said t. the woman
in attendance:
81 would like to get q good cook"
''What price are you willing to pay?"
said the woman.
1.-THE usual price for first-class cooks"
"How many servants do You keep
asked the woman.
Il have an excellent second girl" re-
piled the lady.
Don't you keep a coachman?"
NO"
"What, no coachman? Well, we neve-
supply servants only to carriage PEG
pie"
And the woman who supplies servants
at moments notice turned away justly
indignant at the imposition of having
her valuable time taken up by some ONT
who only kept two servants.-Chicagt
| Herald. ...
Editorial Badinage. faul
have you to find with my 'occasiona
verses?'" asked the aNthor of the unac
|. ceptable communication. Sir" re
piled the able editor, II find only on
fault with your occasional verses-the.
are not nearly occasional enough" -
| Judy.
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stand the value
of the device il
Illustrated h ere
w i t h after q
sketch and d e.
scriptiou + u r
nished by George
Z. Hull, w c ST.
chester County,
N. Y. 1t is an
adjustable e K
tension for tho
foot of q ladder,
and consists of Il
piece of w O o d
%
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

in the distribution of vocations it is
a strange fact that the man who could
run, a newspaper to suit every one is al
ways in some other business than jour
nalism. --Bostca Traveller.