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


The wheat crop of Stephens
county is in fine condition, and an
immense yield is expected.
The three smallpox cases at
BeltonS are said to be doing well
and no new cases developed.
Gillespie county wheat and oats
are both in prime condition but rain
is needed, according to report.
The acreage in corn in Fayette
county is about 25 per cent. greater
than last year. Oats are fine in that
section.
H. NJ. Hufstetle was jailed at
Eastland Tuesday, charged with
robbing the postofice at Doans in
Wilbarger county.
The mayorality of Dallas is a
much sought place. There are now
four candidates, Cole, RanIey,
Bownlee and Conner.
Geo. Martin, the Dallas man
who Stayed Della Close tried to kill
himself but was found and medical
aid thwarted his purpose.
Sam Williams recently arrested
at Weatherford is wanted in Chris
tan county, Mo. on a charge of as
sault with intent to murder.
"A two months old child was
found dead in bed near Celeste
Tuesday. 1t was Mr.. SINNERS and
the family are greatly shocked
The opera house at Greenville
is to be opened March 81 It is a
commodIous and convenient build
ing and comfortably furnished.
Geo. Martin, who recently shot
and killed his mistress, Della Close
at Dallas, has been captured while
under the influence of morphine.
"A large quantity of new land
will be put in cultivation in Hunt
county this season. The acreage of
oats is small. Cotton will lead about
ten to one.
Mayor ". G. Conner has &C
copied the call of the people of Dali
las to run for mayor on the peoples
ticket. Crutcher has withdrawn,
Rowley, is still in it
News has reached Gainesville
from the Chickasaw Nation of
tragedy in which farmer named
Davis was killed by his brother-in-
law, Vaughn, also a farmer.
-JUDGE MAxEY rendered. decision
in the habeas corpus case of Mrs.
McCabe at Austin Wednesday re-
leasing the prisoner and refusing to
surrender her to the Mexican au-
thorities.
"A farmer states in the Decatur
Post that the acreage of cotton this
year will be almost double that of
last year. He reported some corn
planted in his neighborhood, and
everybody up with their work,
Tree planting goes bravely on
again this season says the Texas
Panhandle, by which token we know
that Wheeler county will produce
fruit in abundance for both home
and foreign markets from this time
on.
The members of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church at Terrell
are making preparations for a grand
revival. The meeting will begin
next month and the cele-
brated Dixon Williams will conduct
the services.
"A man by the name of j. A.
Butts on a freight train going east
near Richmond Wednesday night |
was shot by a brakeman. Butts
jumped from the train and walked |
into Richmond where a purse was
raised for him.
-Lige Walker and Isreal Charles
two noted negro outlaws of the
Chicasaw Nation, says a Paris
special, have had falling out about
4 horse, bringing on difficulty |
which led to shooting and Walker |
vas killed with bullet from Charles
Joe Suddeth, prominent far
ner who resides II miles south of |
Bonham, was shot by Ed Driggers
with double barrelled shot gun and |
4 man by the name of Fulfort shot |
him with a pistol Tuesday last. The
arose over a rental contract. |
Driggers and Fulfort were both ar
rested.
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