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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Jensen's Bots and Cholera Specific.

"During the Spring and Summer # lSSS lost
mules from Bots and Collie, after trying all the
CUREs and many other remedies. In 1889 I COM
menced using the Bots and Collie Specific put up
by C. F. Jensen & Co., Burton, Texas, and have
not lost single animal since. Is is tie best Bots
and Collie Medicine in the world.
b. J. RANSOM, Harlem Plantation,
At j. Tristram. Fort Bend County, Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

The Brennan Light Guard are
making arrangements for a grand
masquerade ball here at an early
day, the committee having almost de-
cided on January the Sth as the time
for it. A costumer will be here and
arrangements will be made to make
it the entertainment of the season.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

IT was reported that in a diff
Guilty at Independence Thursday
one man shot another with Roman
candle and was then severely cut by
the man he shot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

Nh. FRANK MCINTYRE was right
seriously hurt Christmas day by the
explosion of a cannon fire cracker
accidently thrown between his legs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

The Santa Fe saloon has been do
ing a rushing business this week,
and Mr.. VIM. Hamilmann is cores
pondingly happy. The railroad men
all know and ade with him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Get Jensen's Condition Powders,

They are the best to be had. Not cheap
mixture, but pure medicine. Cures Itch,
Mango, Grease, Swelled Legs, Coughs, Dis
temper, and will expel worms. IS cents a
box. Guaranteed or money refunded. At
Jos. TRIsTRAM's Drug Store, Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

JNo. JONES was arrested Saturday
charged with breaking into A. A.
Whoelers barroom Friday night, and
burglari2ing the money register, ap-
propriating lot of red liquor, lard,
etc
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

Mr.. W. b. CAMPBELL and two
daughters, Misses Matte and Dora,
of Chappell Hill, are here on a visit
to relatives the guests of the family
of j. D. Campbell ESQ.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

AUcT1oNEER MCDONALD disposed Of
a number of old horses before the
court house Thursday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

BRENNAN ought to have the Santa
Fe machine shops and round houses,
and doubtless could get them if the
proper efforts were made.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

CONSTABLE W. B. Crockett brought
here and incarcerated in the county
! Jail Saturday, Jno. Malone on
charge of burglary committed last
September.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

IT is learned that there was a
"scrap" near the Santa Fe depot
Wednesday night. caused from too
much Christmas celebration.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

ABOUT 7 o'clock Thursday evening
the stables of Mr.. Henry Rosenbaum,
six miles west of Brennan in the
Zionsville neighborhood, was con-
sumed by fire. AS far as could be
learned there was no insurance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

CHRISTMAS passed off quietly in
Brennan without any serious diff
Guilty and Notwithstanding the vast
amount of fire works exploded, with
out q fire.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

SILVIA WILLIAMS, on charge of
disturbing the peace, was fined 81
and cost in Justice Curry's court
Thursday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

STEPHEN WILLIAMS and Francis
Martin, colored, were married in
the court house Thursday by JUS
tice Curry.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

WEAT is Brennan going to con.
tribute towards the Worlds fail
fund? Don't all speak at once.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

THERE is to be big dance at the
residence of Capt. T. 9. Clay, near
Independence, during the holidays.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

FRANK MARTIN, on a charge of dis
turbing the peace, was tried before
Justice Curry and fined 81 and
costs
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

QUITE a number of Caldwell peo-
pie spent Christmas in Brennan,
among whom were noticed Messrs-
Jno. W. Hoffman, and wife, Val
Herbst and wife, and Jno. Wind
Ennsen
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

MEssRs. PAUL RICHARD and Tom
drivers who have been off attending
. school are at home for the holidays.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

p A LARGE party left the city Satur-
day for the adjacent fields hunting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

In the Mayors court Thursday
JEFF Cole went over the bridge of
signs on the charge of disturbing
the peace at the minimum fine OF
81 and cost.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

TRUE everybody was little full
Christmas, but then it comes--
chestnuts.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
We have Tried an tine cures

But have foand nothing equal to Jensen's Bots
and Collie Specific. 1t is the best Bots and Collie
Remedy on record. c. W. REDDICK,
Manager of Ellis & Sons Plantation,
AtJ' Tristram. Fort Bend County, Texas
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

A LITTLE German girl died of
measles near Rosedale Wednesday;
it is learned that there are several
cases in the country.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

AT Messrs, Schuerenburg Bros,
shop Thursday evening Louis
Schafer cut Paul Bayer in the
shoulder, arm and thumb, none of
the wounds however, being dan
nerous.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

HARR1soNs' FAMOUS band was out
serenading Thursday evening and
discoursed some exceent music.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
LOCAL NEWS.

= SATURDAY was beautiful winter
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
Points on fabrication.

y heavy bearing at low speed requires a
heavy lubricant if it be applied slowly; but
if it be applied fast light, greasy oil will
do the work well. In the former case a
heavy mineral oil viii not fail to do the
work as well as any other oil, and at one
third less cost, because other oils of the
same body and viscosity would be too
sticky to work economically.
n heavy bearing at high speed requires
an oil especially viscous, of very high fire
test, and a gravity which permits of is
spreading quickly into the smallest creT-
ices, while its lubricating qualities are
such as viii keep bearing cool. A ligl t
bearing at low speed needs the lightes
possi5.. oil which viii do the work. \
light bearing of high speed is best lubr =
Gated by an oil of high gravity and high
fire test, one that viii not evaporate, and
is entirely free from any acidity either in
its manufacture or in the process of re-
fining. The slightest gummy property IL
an oil of this sort renders it the most ex-
pensive article that can be used. The Wis
costly of an oil of this sort should be in
proportion to the work required of ff-
huhne.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19

THE EARTH STAR IN DRY WEATHER.
Since the earth stars are leafiess and des-
titute of the green coloring matter of foil
age, they belong to the great group of
fungi, which includes mushrooms, puff
balls, molds and innumerable m croscopic
sorts All plants from which this coloring
matter is absent depend for their nutri-
ment upon a supply of organic material,
and it Is therefore puzzle at first sight to
know how the sand loving earth stars can
obtain such food in the localities they fire.
quent.
What we see above ground, however, is
not the whole of the plant, but only the
fruit, which is developed from a mass of
delicate subterranean fibers constituting
the plants vegetative apparatus. BY care
fully scraping away the earth at the base
of young Coaster these fine white threads
may be discovered ramifying in all di-
rections. We must assume that decaying
pieces of roots from neighboring grass
plants and shrubs, along with the remains
of dead leaves and animal debris which be
come buried in the sand, supply all the
food necessary.
The first sign OF the fruit is an egg
shaped nodule of compact hypha. In a
comparatively short time this enlarges to
the size of a robins egg, and then is devel-
oped thick outer wall inclosing rather
soft contents. In the process of ripening
the pulpy interior becomes transformed
into an immense number of exceedingly
minute spores, each of which may g We rise
TO a new plant like the parent.
The essential difference between the earth
stars and the true puff balls is in regard to
the rind of the ripe fruit. In the puff balls
this is comparatively thin, and consists of
an outer and an inner layer, which remain
permanently united The rind of the earth
stars comprises likewise an outer and an
inner division, but the former-whch is
comparatively thick-splits into seguents,
and these ultimately separate from tie del
icate inner rind, exposing what looks like
a little puff ball
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
TOBACCO.

A census bulletin on tobacco raising in
Massachusetts furnishes an interesting
illustration of the tender minuteness with
which even the small products of that
state are looked after under a tariff which
requires q Mississippi cotton planter to
pay tax of IS cents bale on his cotton
crop to the manufacturers of bsgging and
ties and every Illinois farmer to pay to
twinemakers a similar tax on the Irvine
he binds his grain sheaves with.
Commenting on this the ST. Louis Re-
public says; at will surprise some
persons, perhaps, to hear manufacturing
Massachusetts spoken of as tobacco
raising state; nevertheless, il is tobacco
state, and very important one, too. The
quantity it raises in comparison with the
crop of other states is insignificant, but
email as it is, it is made a subject for
special favor by the United States gov
eminent. The total tobacco crop Of the
country is about $50 .OO0,CJO pounds, and
OF this Massachusetts contributes 3,S03, =
600 pounds-in 1889 only $500, 900
pounds about the half of one per cent
Indiana contributes six times as much;
Maryland five times as much; Missouri
five times as much; Ohio twelve times as
much; Tennessee 20 times as much, and
Kentucky 100 times as much. But the
tobacco raised in Massachusetts is seed
leaf, used exclusively for cigar wrappers,
and the tariff ingeniously manages to
give exorbitant protection to this kind,
while affording no protection at all to the
sort raised in the western and southern
states.
The only tobacco that we import or
desire to import is that raised in the East
and West Indies for cigars; but the i'm
portation of that is almost prohibited by
duty of 200 to 4s0 per cent, which gives
the few Connecticut seed-planters an ab-
solute monopoly of the home market at
their own prices, while the larger part of
the western and southern tobacco is sent
abroad to sell for what it will bring in
foreign markets. OF course, under these
favorable conditions, tobacco-raising in
Massachusetts, is a far more profitable
business than in Missouri, Tennessee and
Kentucky.
The census bulletin makes the whole
Massachusetts crop for 1889, 1884, s4s
pounds, raised on 2.O12 acres, and valued
at $3.50, 074-an average of $3.50 per
acre. In Indiana the crop was worth
$40. 43 per acre; in Missouri S63 per
acre; in Tennessee s4s. 80 per acre, and
in Kentucky $3.50 per acre. But In
diana, Missouri, Tennessee and kentucky |
tobacco has no protection.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
No Heapee."

saturday morning a new ice cream
man appeared on Park row with his
cart. It's curious traffic-a dozen or
more of them make living at it in the
summer-that of supplying the news
boys and bootblacks with small glass
of ice cream or dab of the mixture on
piece of brown paper for cent. 1t
was new man, new cart and a new
brand of ice cream, and the first Gus
toner was gamin named Fatty.
Gimme cooler" said Fatty, as he
passed over his money.
The little glass was flied and then
scraped off even with the brim.
Heap 'er up shouted Fatty.
mo heapee!" replied the man, as he
held it out.
Heap 'er in the center and don't be
stingy."
mo heapee for one centa"
Wont you put on a dab:'
''No heapee-no dabbe-for one
centa."
mo heapee no buy exclaimed Fatty,
as he turned away. Say, all you kids,
here's teller what won't heap for a
cent! Everybody give him the shake
and friz him outr'
The new arrival stood firm until after
- o'clock. Then he realized that he
was being left, and he changed his tao
tics and began to shout:
lea creamme. Nice lea creamm e,
Heapee up for one centar'
1t was close shave from bankruptcy
on his first day of business. Monday
morning he was doing slashing trade,
as he gave big heapee for one centa."-
N. Quad in New York Evening World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
He Could Tell by the Children.

Il have an idea" said the young man
who is always having strange ideas,
that one can tell which party to a
matrimonial alliance has the brains, the
ability, the force by the children"
Yes" commented the other quietly.
"Sure. Show me family where all
the children are boys and I'll show You
man who is the forceful one, the brains
of the family"
"Yes?" Still quietly.
Dead certain. I've made study of
it. I've looked up particular families.
If you find all girls the woman is really
the head of the family. She is the one
who really manages things, although
she may be quiet little woman at that. :"
Yes He was really very meek.
''Of course I've noticed when it is
pretty evenly divided between boys and
girls the abilities are pretty evenly di-
vided. BY the way, you're married, I be-
ieves"
Yes
''Any children"
1.-TWO. Both girls"
"Ohw
And then conversation fagged.-Chi-
cage Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
THE EARTH STAR IN WET wEArHEE-

THE LAI.IH sIAk N WET WEATHER.
During period of dryness the earth star
IS contracted into ball Gig. y, and is
blown about over the sand. As socn as
the rains bring enough moisture for the
termination OF its spores, the plant be-
comes anchored by the expansion OF its
protecting arms. At the same time this
exposes the thin walled spore case and I'M
covers the mouth, so that every gust of
wind will carry away hundreds of its tiny
offspring. Some of these are now sure to
find resting place where there is food and
moisture enough for them to thrive and
grow into a mass of hyphe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19

PROHIBITION has been given another
hard hit. This time it is a Nebraska
farmer named Dennis Mott. He was
blowing corn when rattle snake bit him
on the arm. Mott ran few rods to the
road to get stick with which to end the
life of the reptile, but was surprised to
find the snake dead when he returned.
Mr.. Mott experienced no i'll effects owing
to the fact that he always keeps his hide
well soaked with whiskey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
4 New Arc hmm.

The Industrial World calls attention to
new arc lamp which has been invented
by Pittsburg man, and which, it is said
has decided advantages over all other
lamps. Instead of the carbons being made
pencil shaped they are made in the form of
wheels, which are placed at right angles
to each other. One wheel is larger than
the other, and by an automatic arrange
ment within the lamp they are kept con-
stantly revolving. 1t is said that the lamp
is cheaper and simpler than the old style
lamps, while its endurance is greater, the
claim being made that the lamp will burn
continuously for 500 hours without a re-
newal of the carbons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19

EVERY little while, says the New Yor k
Sun, We hear that the Chinese are ssssil-
ing missionaries and other foreigners and
driving them from their towns. These
popular movements against foreigners
have been confined almost wholly thus
far to the Yangtse kiang, and particular
ly TO the ports on that river, which, by
treaty with China, were long ago declared
to be open to the commerce Of the world.
According to recent traveller On the
river, these uprisings are fomented by
secret societies which the Chinese gov
eminent is unable to repress. Last year
By agreement with England. China prom
ised TO open steamboat navigation as far
as Chungking, on the upper Yangtse.
There is little doubt that this very fact is
at the bottom os the present troubles, for
large part of the inhabitants are OPP
posed to granting any concessions which
will make their great river more access
ible to foreign influences.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
An autograph from Abraham L

An autograph from Abraham Lincoln
to 8 friend is said to contain the follow
ing: DO not worry. Eat three square
meals day. Say your prayers. Think
of your wife. Be courteous to your
creditors. Keep your digestion good.
Steer clear of biliousness. Exercise. Go
slow and go easy. May be there are
other things that your special case re-
quires to make you happy, but, my
friend. these, l reckon, will give you a
good lift"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
Welding Railroad Rails.

One of the most important uses to which
electric welding machines are put, says
Science, is welding railroad rails. Owing
to the difficulty of maintaining rails in
crowded and paved city streets it is an adj
vantage to have the rails as long as posi-
bic, thereby reducing the number of joints
to be cared for, and during the past COM
pany in Johnstown, n. Y, has been sue
cessfully experimenting in electrically
welding rails up to no pounds per yard.
AS result of careful tests it is claimed
that saving of "a per cent. is effected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
A New Chemical.

The champion word thus far coined, look
ing at it longitudinally or horizontally, is
doubtless quinolineparamethenyIbenzenyl
azoximeparacarboxylic acid. Most Iexi-
cographers will be afraid to tackle it in its
entirety. Nicknames should be allowable
in chemical and pharmaceutical numen-
clature for such mastodonic monstrosities,
says Popular Science News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
= Vacant Mind.

Ma1nie-I know you think SO now,
Cholly, dear; but when you're away
across the water and having a good time
you'll not need to have me on your
mind. But shall be here all alone and
have nothing to think of.
Cholly-Ah, Mamie, dear, yes you
will; you'll have me to think of.
Jealous Elder SisteF-That's just what
she said.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
Lichthead's Mistake.

Lighthead-This idea that Boston
girls are so highly intellectual is all non-
sense. You remember you introduced
me to one at the party the other evening.
Hardhead-Yes, Miss fremont, a
friend of mirre
Lighthead (triumphantly)-Well, 1
was with her an hour, and she didn't
talk about anything but dogs and horses.
Hardhead-She has great adaptability.
Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
He Couldn't Break or the Habit.

why" asked the lady of the house of
Bootless Bob, the tramp, "do you stick
out the middle finger of your left hand
SO straight when you eat? Was it ever
broken?"
mo, madam, but during my halcyon
days l wore diamond ring on that
finger, and it has become second nature
with me. New York Continent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
The Improved Sportsman.

'(After the hunt.) well, forester, did
the baron have good luck?'
Remarkable good luck!"
What did he shoot"
Nothing"
And You call that luck, do you?"
81 do, indeed. Whenever he has hit
anything before, it has turned out to be
a huntsman. "-Fhegende Batter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
None Zoo large.

Thirty-two rooms? Seems to me that's
an awfully big house for only six peo-
pie"
Eyes, but there are two families OF
US"
ooh! And only thirty-two rooms?"-
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19

Elk SENATOR JOSEPH E. MCDONALD, of
Indiana, is said to be suffering from can
Ger in the stomach and his death is eX.
pected to occur at any moment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
EARTH STARS.

Curious Plants Common in Dry Places in
Parts of America, Europe and Asia.
Few plants are more curious than GER
tain species of the genus Coaster, or earth
star, which are common in dry places
throughout the greater part of North
America Enrone and sia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
FRIDAY, JUNE 10. 1891.

THE Mckinley gauntlet has been
thrown down in Ohio, and the Buckeye
democrats have not been slow to pick it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
A Suggestion.

He-I detest being so thin as 1 am, but
I've tried all sorts of thinE-patent
medicines included.
She anxious for an invitel-Did you
ever try good dinner?-Frank Leslies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-17
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.
The Panels Drawn 20 Serve at the
January Term of The circuit
Court

me PANELS Drawn TO Serve at th
January Term OF The tircui
Court.
Circuit Clerk Gamble, County Qeri
Kohler and Sheriff Gordon today Grew two
panels of petit jurors for the Januar,
term OF the circuit court as follows:
FIRST PANEL
Cordova-Frsnk Reaves
Coe-Ei S4lIows, Samuel Swisher
James Donahue.
Z1ma-Frank Wake.
Port Byron-James Noonan.
Hampton-shsrp Silvis, Peter Florin,
n. +. Csrey. Adam Hofstetter.
Moline John Uilmsrk, Henry Hanson.
walter zimmerman, Fred Kohl, A. +.
G onqulst Olof Edc5son.
South Moline-Jobn Swisher, J. D.
Little.
Rock Island-E E. Eovd A. J.
Swariz, Peter Frey, ". A. Giles. +. ".
Fendstsdt. William mccullough, J r.
Thompson, J. Long, j. J StroehIe +. NJ.
l3oynton, P. Thiesen. T. Sinnett, j. G..
Miller
Black Hawk-Frank House, Oscar An
derson, o :. Long.
Rlral-Ei Spyey.
Edgipgton-R. p Wait.
SECOND PANEL
Cordovs-Edward Cool.
Canoe Creek-W. D.C4mu
Coe-J. Dillon, George Pearsall Sr,. a.,
Hugh Mccall.
Port Byron-Thomss PARCEL, WI.
New, John |. Hubbard.
HamptoD-EphTam Willis.
Moline - Gust P. Kruse. John johnson.
Jerry Kelly
South holine-William Bailey.
Rock lslsnd-George Este, joan Crow
lev Robert Wagner
Back Hswk-Fred Saulpsugh, Frank
Brashar. } tcob Git.
Coal Naliey-RichaTd Wilson, Joseph
Peters, Frederick Freeberg.
Drury-J. n. McPherrin. Lewis Pul.
len, Lewis McGreer, j. S Power, G. w
Arson.
Andalusia-Chsrles HAYES
Buffalo Prsirie-Charles Titterington,
Walter kimb.ll, George A. Platt
Eteingson-John Clspp, F Buckley
James Gswley
Bowling William Chopper, G. W
DOcherty.