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Death of Mrs. A. F. Brauns.

Died, at the home of her husband,
in this city at 4:50 o'clock a. m. Fri
day, Mrs. Brauns, wife of Rev. A. F.
Brauns, pastor in charge of the Sec
ond Baptist church of this city,
after an illness of one weeks dura-
ton with typhoid fever. Mrs.
Brauns was born Dec. Z, 1856, near
Kuhn, West Russia, and came with
her husband to this city last June
from Argyle, Mimi, and during
their residence here have made
many friends, who will learn of her
death with regret and extend their
sympathy to the bereaved husband,
whose poignant grief seems almost
unbearable, but who long since
learned the lesson OF submission to
the will of Him, to whom it is so
hard to say ''the Lord gave, and the
Lord taketh away Blessed be the
name of the Lord Besides the
grief stricken husband, she leaves
two little children to mourn the alb
sence of the tender care and solicit
tude of loving mother.
Her remains will be inferred at
Cedar Hill cemetery, six miles north
of this city, at s a. m. this (Satur-
day morning.
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A great deal of apprehension, is
felt in Mexico in regard to crop
prospects. Only drenching rains in
the next two or three days can pre-
vent famine.
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APreSeRt To Our Subscribers.

1t is with pleasure that we an
nounce to our many patrons that
we have made arrangements with
that wlde-awake, illustrated farm
magazine, the AMERICAN FARMER,
published at Fort, Wayne, Ind,
and read by nearly 200, 900 farmers
by which this great publication
Will be mailed direct, FREE, to
the address of any of our subscri-
bers who will come in and pay up
all arrearages on subscription and
one year IN advance from date, and
TO sny new subscriber who will pay
one year in advance. This is a
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class farm journal free. The
MEXICAN FARMER is large 16-
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the question OF economy IN agrl-
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leges of that vast body of citizens
Farmers--whose indus
try is the basis of all material and
national prosperity. It's highest
purpose is the elevation and emo
bling of Agriculture through the
higher and broader education of
men and women engaged IN Its
pursuits. The regular subscrip-
ton price of the AMERICAN FAR
MER is s1.00 per year. 1T COSTS
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The theatrical season will be open
ed at the Grand Opera House Sep.
TENDER the 18th, with MeCabe-
Youngs Respective Minstrels, and
followed by the following list of at
fractions which Manager Simon has
booked for various subsequent
dates: A Breezy Time, Maud Gran
ger, Ada Melrose, Southern Rose,
Jim, the Westerner, Last Days of
Pompeii, Beach and Bowers Min
strels, Katie Putnum, Jarbeau
Comedy Co., Gus Williams, Leder's
Comic Players, in q. L, Divide
Musin Grand Concert Co., Good
year, Glitch & Schilling's Minstrels,
Alexander Salvina, The Merchant,
The Burglar,.He, She, Him and Her,
Skipped by the Light of the Moon,
Marie Greenwood Opera Co., Lewis
Morrison in Faust, Geo. Wilson's
Minstrels, Bottom of the Sea, A
Cold Day, Edwin Arden, Jos. Ores
mer, q Phoebe Davis, Milton and Dol
lie Mobiles, Irish Corporal, Tom
Sawyer, Al. G. Fields Minstrels.
Den Thompson's Twin Sisters, Ole
Oleson, Hearts of New York, Char
lotte Thompson, Uncle Isaac.
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CoIored Mass Meeting

The Executive committee of the
colored mems state convention have
appointed S. J. Jenkins county chair
man for Washington county, with
instructions for him to call mass
meeting and elect delegates to the
convention which meets in Houston
Sept. l, 1891, and IN accordance
with the request has issued the fol-
lowing call:
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

By authority vested in me by the
Colored Mems State Executive Com
mittee, [ hereby call a mass meeting
of the colored citizens of Washing
ton county to meet in BRENNAN,
August 22nd, for the purpose of
electing II delegates to the colored
Mems State Convention to meet at
Houston September 7, 1891.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

Ii Justice Curry's Office Thursday
morning the life and destiny of VIII
Larry and Mollie Scurry, a young
couple of ebony hue, were linked in
marriage, Mr.. Curry officiating in
his usual graceful and expedient
manner.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

THERE was fish fry, barbecue
and moonlight picnic at the Toland
place, about five miles above Chap
pell Hill Thursday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

CoTToN worms have made their ap-
pearance in the cotton fields ada
cent to Burton, and are damaging
young cotton and old corn that has
started second growth.
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COMMISSIONERS COURT has adj
iourned until next Wednesday,
when they will re-convene to make
the official count of the election re-
turns.
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Watermelon Seed For Sale.

1 have the finest varieties of
choice selected watermelon seed
for sale. Six pure varieties kept
pure by growing in separate fields.
Reference, anybody In the city of
Brennan.
81. NJ. CARUTHERS.
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THE STEAM LIFEBOAT.

The first steam ifeboat, it will
be remembered, was not long ago
finished for the Royal National Lie
boat Institution, of England. The
design contained many peculiarties,
the water-jet being adopted as the
most promising mode ofpropulsion.
Practical use and exhaustive tests,
according to one of the builders
have now proven the great value of
the vessel for life saving service, and
have shown that it possesses these
advantages. The propelling power.
is instantaneous, and as efficient in
heavy seas as in smooth water. No
racing or injurious effect on the
machinery results from rolling and
pitching. The vibration is much
less than in screw or paddle boat.
AS the engine runs in only one direc-
ton, the complication, weight, and
wear and tear of machinery are
greatly reduced, and there is no loss
of time. due to stopping and revers-
ing, for going astern. There are no
serious obstacle under water. Should
anything happen to the rudder the
turbine alone will steer we'll; and
with both together the manuYering
power exceeds that of any other
known steering arrangement.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

The old Flewellen homestead in
the southern part of the city, has
been secured for the Third Ward
school.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20
LOCAL NE WIS.

BRENNAN received 200 bales of
cotton Friday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

Forty four votes were polled at
Chappell Hill. All of the amend
ments received a majority. Maj.
Ragsdale received 40 votes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

Nh. J. B. V1NsoN closed the trade
= Friday for the sale of the Schmid
place between here and Indepen-
dence, Messrs. VIM. Schlottman Jr.,
and j. II. Lippe being the pur-
! chasers, paying S6,714 for the place.
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SEVENTY four votes were polled at
Burton. Maj. Ragsdale received
81. Only one negro vote
was cast. All of the amendments
except the local control received a
majority.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

THERE was box car off the track
in the Santa Fe yards Saturday
evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

In Lee county Maj. Ragsdale re-
, ceived all the votes cast for Repre-
sentative.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

TIE little three-year-old daughter
of W. B. Garrett, Esq, was sudden
ly stricken with Meningitis We'd
nesday night and was dangerously
Ill all day Thursday, the attending
physicians fearing the result would
prove fatal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20
REMOVAL oF a JUSTICE CAPITAL.

REMOVAL OF A JUSTICE CAPITAL.
In the commissioners court
Thursday morning a petition was
presented praying for the removal
of the magistrates court of Precinct
No 1. from Washington to Whitman,
the petition setting forth that Whit
man was nearer the center of the
precinct and in consequence easier
of access by a majority of the whole
population of the precinct. There
was a counter petition and Commits
sioner Cole vigorously opposed the
change, while commissioner ] Johnson
introduced the motion for its re-
moval S. R. Buchanan was
Whitman advocate and used the
argument that the officers lived at
Whitman and the removal was the
demand of the people. S. F. Styles
made few remarks favoring Whit
man to all of which Cole replied.
At the conclusion of the discussion
Commissioner Amsler seconded the
motion for the removal, commits
sioner Broesche voting with Cole
against the removal causing a tie.
This gave Judge Kirk the right to
vote and he cast his vote in favor of
the removal to Whitman, stating
that when the officers were at
Washington he voted for it to re-
man there, but that how the officers
had been elected from Whitman he
thought the court ought to be there
and so ordered it, to take effect with
the September term.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

WHAT came near being a serious
accident occurred at the First
street crossing of the Santa Fe Fri
eayS A Bohemian driving a four
horse team from the Brennan COM
press, where he had been to unload
cotton seed, crossed the track Just
IN front of moving train, frighten-
sug his horses, which gave a sudden
.lunge, throwing him down on the
wagon tongue among them. and
causing them to run away. They
got the harness tangled up some
way, and one or two Of them were
Thrown down, stopping the team be-
fore any serious damage was done.
The bohemian got out of the ap-
parent wreck unhurt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

The wreck at Big Sandy, three
miles north of here was cleared
away and the first trains passed
over Friday morning The clearing
-of the wreck and rebuilding the
bridge in two days and nights re-
quired good work.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

z OVER in the western part of the
city Wednesday night some one
made an attempt to break into the
residence of Mr.. F. G. Saunders,
during'his absence. The noise at
the blinds was heard by Mrs.
HYman, near neighbor, and the
alarm frightened the culprit away.
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ARTIFICIAL sKULL-sHAPING.

Astonishing success has attended
the efforts of Dr. Lannelongue, an
eminent specialist of Paris, to give
intelligence to a little idiot girl.
Though four years old, the child
could neither walk nor stand, and
never smiled nor took notice of any
thing The doctor concluded that
the abnormal narrowness of the head
obstructed the growth of the brain,
and in May last he made an incision
in the centre of the skull and cut
piece of bone from the left side.
The result was marvellous. Within
less than a month the child could
walk, and she has become quite
bright-playing, smiling, and taking
notice of everything around her.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

CIRCULARS are out announcing a
big excursion, for white people this
time from Galveston and Houston
and all intermediate points to Dallas
n Fort Worth next Sunday, Aug.
q, two days to be spent in Dallas
and twoln Fl. Worth returning Aug.
28th the fare for the round trip
fEom Galveston Sc, and proper
tionately low from intermediate
points.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

QUITE a number of divorce cases
were fled in the District clerks Of
fee Saturday as a preliminary ar
rangement of several approaching
weddings. The ties that bind are
too easily severed these days, and
marital vows are laid aside and
changed at will, as one changes his
coat, or wearing apparel.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

THE examination of colored appli-
eants for the scholarship to the
Prairie View Normal School, was
held for the 18th Senatorial District
in the District court room in this
city Thursday by Senator E. G..
Maetze. There were eleven con-
testants from Washington, Burle-
son, Austin and Waller counties. all
the counties of the District having
one or more representatives, except
Foyt Bend.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-08-20

OK ST. Charles street near the
postofice Friday a team belonging
to Forrest Ferguson ran away,
breaking the tongue of the wagon,
said to have been caused by the use
of Hhigh-life." It may be all right
to run off the town COW with "hig Oh
life" or other loose stock, but to be
putting it on horses hitched to vehi
cles is dangerous and should not be
tolerated.
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The New Bridge That Connects WASH
ingtOn and BurlesOn Counties.


Some of the commissioners accom-
panied by few citizens-of which
there would have been a large
crowd, but for the wreck on the
road above here-went up to exam
inc the new bridge across the Yegua
on the Caldwell and BRENNAN road
Wednesday, and to enjoy the barbe-
cue Mr.. r. S. Farmer. the contrac-
tor, had prepared for them.
The repor6 of the commissioners
was to the effect that it was the
best bridge in the county, and the
work on the approaches all first
class, and it was accepted without
any hesitancy.
The bridge and approaches are
1440 feet in length, the approach on
this side being 100 feet, the iron
spann across the main channel so
feet and the approach on the Burle-
son side 1900 feet. For the past
month Mr.. Farmer has been con-
structlng the approach on the other
side, and it is built on ceder piling
and of the very best long leaf pine
lumber.
The bridge cost altogether about
$4,000, of which Burleson county
paid $1,000 and Washington county
the remainder, except small por-
ton of which was raised by private
subscription.
The opening up of this bridge
means good deal to Brennan, as
it will give Burleson county farmers
an opportunity to come to BRENNAN
to do their trading without the fear
of getting water bound as they have
many times before its construction,
and it is confdentiallY expected
that the trade will be materially in
creased.
This supposition was perhaps the
reason that Washington county had
to pay the lions share in its con-
Burleson knowing that it
would draw trade from her capital,
Caldwell.
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SUICIDE AMONG CHILDREN.

In period of six years-1SS3 to
1SS6-there were no less than 299
cases of suicide among school chill
dren in Prussia, the number for
each year ranging from 58 in 1883
to 40 in 1885. In Sc cases no csuse
is known; but so cases are attribut-
ed to fear of punishment; 10, to dis
appointed ambition; 16, to fear of
examination; Is, to insanity and
melancholia; 5, to love; and 7 are
supposed to have been only partial
ly intentional. Only 40 of the 2SS
suicides were girls.
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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

A singularly- colored specimen OF
the common English frog was ex-
hibited by Mr. Rowland Ward at a
recent meeting of the ninnean So
cietv, of London. It was full
grown, and entirely of white flesh
tint, the eyes being bright ruby and
trimmed with gold as though set
like jewels, making it a most curl
GUS and most beautiful animal. Al
binlsm among frogs and reptiles is
so rare that only four or five cases
could be found on record.
NEW BUFFALO.
There are now reported to be
twelve ''sealskin" buffaloes, which
have been obtained by crossing
polled Angus cattle on the wild
stock. The hump and shaggy name
of the buffalo almost entirely disap-
pear, and the animal is easily domes-
ticated. The new breed promises
to be successful and valuable. It
survives cold too great for ordinary
and it produces fur which is
said to be fine and glossy, resemb-
ling that of the seal but much
thicker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
CURIOUS FACTS.
Saxopy imposes a duty on cats.


The tomato is a native of South
America.
In the interior of South America ehoco-
late, cocoanuts and eggs arc used as cur
rency.
1t is estimated that it takes 10000
tons of binder twine to do up the annual
American grain crop.
]. w. Hood, of Frankfort, Ind, has
turned blue from the effects of medicines
taken for epileptic fits.
Paul Revere, the hero of the famous
ride, was the President of Boston's first
Board of Health. 1t was organized in
Faneuil Hall in 1899.
In Lancaster, Penn, there is on exhibi-
ton a perfectly white catfish, nine inches
long and weighing over pound. 1t
looks more like chicken than fish.
A Lewiston (Me.) girl drowned a kit
ten the other day, and buried 1t behind
the barn. The old cat dug it up, took
it into the kitchen, and brought it to
life, and it is living now.
Hannibal Hamlin's grandfather had
four sons, named respectively Europe,
Asia, Africa, and America, but the late
Vice President was son of fifth, named
Cyrus, and was named for the latter's
twin brother, Hannibal.
In one of the large caves in the pro-
vince Of salerno, Italy, great archaeology
cal treasures were found. The searchers
came across large quantities of arms OF a
prehistoric age-ax heads, hammers,
daggers and knives of flint, agate and
other hard stones.
A recent applicant for teachers GER
tifcate in Lake County, California, wrote,
in answer to question, that "the vege-
table kingdom of Australia was divided
into two grand divisions, known as the
animal and mineral" and, in answer to
the question as to how our laws were
ssenacted," answered that they were
"enacted by the grand jury"
1t is estimated that the population of
the world in 1890 was 1,4S7, 600, 900,
representing an average of thirty-one per-
sons to the square mile. Of the con-
tinents Asia has the largest population
S5O,000,000 Australasia has the smallest
population-4,730,000. Europe is the
most thickly settled continent, with a
population Of $50, 0,00O,0 900, which is 101
to the square mile.
The Breton peasants make all their
butter from sour milk. The milk, as
drawn from the cow, is emptied into a
large earthenware jar, and allowed to re-
main, in the summer, till it is sour. In
winter it is continually warmed at q
moderate fire till it has turned. The
whole contents of these jars are emptied
into churn worked by hand or horse
gear. The butter from this, if properly
handled, is as sweet as that made from
cream in the usual manner.
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Nipht siahts for Guns.

: Illuminated night sights arc now IN
use on the guns Of many OF the BFltlsh
warships. The front sight eoas''S OF q
cone of pale green glass, point up, be-
meath which is placed small incandes'
cent lamp. The rear sight is similar IN
principle, except that instead OF the cone
there is q metal crossbar with a V-notch
in the middle. There is polished un-
dersurface to this sight, from which
light that first passes through ruby glass
is reflected. In sighting the pale green
point of light which constitutes the for
ward sight is brought to the bottom OF
the V-notch in the rear sight, and the
line of ruby light is brought into coincl-
dence with it. The electric current for
each gun is supplied by battery OF two
elements, so arranged that the action
may be stopped by turning the battery
upside down.-7Imes. Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
HOW TO COOK ONIONS.

As an article of diet the onion is one
of the most healthful of vegetables and
should be found on our tables much OF.
tener than it is, writes Clara s. Everts in
Farm, Field and Stockman. A small
onion, finely chopped, added to all meat
and vegetable soups, makes a decided
improvement, AMI persons who cannot
eat them cooked alone relish them in
SOUPS, provided not enough is used to
make them taste oniony, but put enough
to give them pleasant favor.
Boiled Onions-Peel and quarter good
sized, solid onions. Cover with cold
water and place over the fire. When
they boil add small pinch of soda; cook
five or ten minutes and'carefully drain of
every particle of the water, as this re-.
moves the strong disagreable taste to
which most persons object. Add fresh
boiling water, salt and pepper to taste;
cook till tender-about twenty minutes.
Then add lump of butter and dressing
made of half a cup Of sweet milk in
which has been smoothed scant table
spoon of flour; stirring constantly to pre-
vent Jumps. Orlf desired omit the milk,
rub the flour in the butter aud add tea
spoon ofsugar and half cup of vinegar
and serve in a lot dish. A few thin
slices of toast added after it is dished is
I'm improvement.
Fried Onions-Peel and slice the
onions, put in frying pan, and cover
with cold water. When they boil add
pinch of soda. Cook about five min
utes, carefully drain, and add table
spoon of butter and one Of pork or beef
drippings; salt and pepper, and fry to
delicate brown, stirring often to prevent
burning. When brown add enough
boiling water to prevent burning, cover
and cook till tender. Just before serv'
ing add o tablespoon of sugar and a
scant half cup of vinegar.
Onion Salad-Take good, solid onions,
peel and slice thinly-and they can be
Sliced as thin as a sheet of paper-salt
we'll, using a trifc more than for ordin-
ary seasoning, and let stand three or four
hours. Carefully drain of all the water
that arises to remove the bitter taste,
rinse in cold water-ice-water if posi-
ble-add dash of pepper, heaping
tablespoon of sugar, and half cup of
vinegar, and serve in few minutes.
Onions and potatoes are nice together,
peeled, sliced and fried as one would fry
raw potatoes alone; only little water
should be added from time to time, as
this makes them softer and OF better
flavor.
Steak and Onions-Trim a round
steak to fit the pan and put to fry as
usual, covering it thickly with very thin
ly-sliced onions, add little boiling
water that the steam may more quickly
cook the onions), cover closely, ,and cook
till the steak browns. Remove the
onions, turn steak, and replace, adding
salt and pepper. When done, serve ON a
hot platter with the onions around the
steak.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
TO REMOVE MATCH STAINS.

Lives there housekeeper who is not
truly annoyed when she sees upon the
spotless woodwork of her doors or win
dows those long, dark scratches which
tell of match being drawn across the
paint9
There is a remedy for these unsightly
marks which so harrow housekeeper's
soul, and upon which she has tried soap
and water in vain.
Cut sour lemon in half and apply the
cut half to the marks, rubbing for mo.
ment quite hard. Then dip rag in
water, afterward in whiting, and rub un-
til the stain disappears. Now rub dry
with clean rag and your work is COM
plete.
In cleaning finger marks from papered
walls whiting may be used to advantage
as cleanser; never use soap and water.
Detroit Free Press.