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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

The reporter has been in posses
sion of the facts of good joke per-
petrated upon young merchant re-
Gently for several days, but has been
waiting an abundance of space be-
fore telling it. 1t seems that the
young merchant is in love and had
perhaps been burning midnight oil
over the problem how to support a
family, and one morning last week
was late opening up the store. Some
impatient customer waiting to get in
became weary picked up a piece of
paper, wrote a curt funeral notice
of the young merchant and went to
another store for his groceries. The
same morning, but just after the
impatient customer had tackled up
the funeral notice and left, some one
from the vicinity of the city where
his girl resides passed and seeing
the notice conceived the idea of
helping out the joke and reported
that the funeral notice had beer
seen, to the young lady. This
created more of a sensation than the
jokers had reckoned onfor the young
lady went into Mysteries of grief, and
a servant was sent post haste to
learn the particulars of the sudden
death, and found the young man,
as the funeral notice had stated, at
the bottom, mot dead but sleeping"
They say that the boys have passed
with handkerchiefs to their ewes pre-
tending togrieve, until it's dangerous
for a man to blow his nose while
passing the store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
A CARD.

Having leased and taken posses
sion of the Giesecke bakery on Sandy
street and had it thoroughly reno
waited and stocked with fresh. new
goods, we ask share of public
patronage. Fresh bread and cakes
every day. Fresh groceries and
family supplies always on hand.
Give us a call.
SCHuL.ZE & AHsTFR
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
NOTICE,

ALL persons having unsettled ac-
counts with W. E. Sloan (deceased,)
are requested to call on me, on or
before March Bird, 1891 for final set.
Element. i. G. SLOAN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

DURING the recent reunion Of
Green's Brigade here, the Associa-
ton not only adopted the BANNER as
its official organ but added near one
hundred subscribers to its list.
There was q committee on history
appointed whose business it will be
to furnish the BANNER with a series
of articles giving a history of the
achievements of the Brigade, which
will not only be of interest to the
old veterans, but to the public gen.
orally. and it would be a good time
to subscribe before the first Of these
letters have been published.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

TIE Camptown school teacher,
Tom Love, who was arrested Satur-
day morning by Constable Boyd on
a complaint made by Susan Taylor
Friday evening for the severe chas-
tisement of her son, was brought up
and his case transferred to the coun-
ty court. Tue teacher says that the
boy was hugging one of the female
pupils, thereby demoralizing the
!. nool.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

I have secured the services of a
frst-class photographer and will
endeavor to close out here within
ten days for the purpose of remov-
ing, and those wanting photos can
secure bargains by calling on me
during that time. All work guaran.
ted to give satisfaction
W. T. WALKER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
SEED POTITOFS

Just received, 500 barrels North
ern seed potatoes, of the following
varieties: Early Rose, Early Good
rich, Hebron and Peerless. Also.
Landreth's Onion Sets and garden
seed. II. FISHER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

> AT regular monthly meeting of
BRENNAN Light Guard held Friday
night, for the purpose of electing
officers to fill the vacancies, Rev. f.
Seabright Leigh was elected Chap
lain, Julius Fisher first seargent f; E.
Franklin, color seargent :. Cal Bolts.
company clerk. They will have their
regular monthly prize drill next
Friday night, after which they will
commence drilling regular for the
encampment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
NOTICE.

l have turned over all of my notes
and accounts to Searcy Il Garrett
for collection. All persons indebted
to me will please call at their o ffic
and settle. You need not call on
me, the Indebtedness is in their
hands for collection, and all persons
indebted to me will call on them at
once and settle.
HENRY RoDDE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

FRIDAY night Polly Ayers sent for
J a policeman to go out nearly mile
Eand arrest Silas Ayers, Policeman
kLockett and Shepard responded,
walked out and made the arrest, but
! Friday morning she refused to tes-
tify against him, hence he was dis
charged.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
Just Received.

Nebraska Spare Ribs n barrels
and half barrels,
Imported Sourkraut,
Crauberries,
Pigs feet,
Pigs tongue,
California hams,
Ham sausage.
Fl. FISHER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
Al cent package of Kiber's cough
drops will cure that hacking cough
NOTICE. NOTICE.,

We cordially invite the public to
call and see US in our new building.
We will show you the largest and the
most complete stock of fancy and
staple groceries, wines, liquors, CT
gars, tropical fruits, fresh vegeta-
bles, oysters and fish. We receive
fish and oysters Tuesdays and Fri
days, all goods delivered free and
prompt. We are the leaders in
qualities and prices-all goods sold
under a guarantee or money re-
funded-thankful for your past pat
ronage and trust to merit the same
in the future. No trouble to- show
and price goods.
JACOB & ELDRIDGE,
Old Finney building.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
NOTICE.

Mrs. A. 3. Stocking will be at Mrs.
Gackenheimers boarding house for
the next two weeks, prepared to do
all kinds of dental work. Sets put
up for SO. Old plates repaired.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

TIE reunion of Green's Brigade
has come and gone, and as soon as
our people have had little rest,
they viii grid on their armor and go
to work for the reunion of the
Texas veterans, which will be held
here on San Jacinto Day, April the
2lst. and will make of it just such a
success as they did of the reunion
of Green's Brigade. Brennan don't
do things by halves.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

Ir's rather late in the season for
emigrants to be moving, but num-
Der of families passed through here
Saturday for the vicinity of La
Grange.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

MIR. o. H. P. GARRETT, formerly
of the San Antonio and Brennan
daily press, but at present residing
in Waco, has purchased an interest
in the Austin Globe and will re-
move to Austin very soon, to devote
his active editorial attention to the
Globe. Mr.. Garrett is gentleman,
graceful and forcible writer and a
trained newspaper man. He will be
an acquisition to Austin and most
sincerely does the Day wish him
success in all his aspirations >
Waco Day.
The BANNER has been in posses
sion of the above fact since Satur-
day last, but was requested to not
mention until next Monday, the day
on which the trade is to be consul
mated and Mr.. Garrett to enter
upon his duties. but will now add
its Endorsement to the above and ex-
tend Mr.. Garrett welcome back
into the field of journalism.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
PoIIcENAS John Lockett arrested

POLICEMAN John Lockett arrested
nry Thompson, colored, Saturday
afternoon, and succeeded in landing
him in the cslaboose, but not before
be had to hit him lick over the
head with a six shooter, while he
was trying to get loose from the
officer. He is the negro who it is
believed tried to hit Mr.. Geisecke
with rock at the depot some time
since and succeeded in hitting a
gentleman from Carmine on the
same night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

Smoke kiber's Hustler Cigar.
He smokes this brand, who never
smoked before,
And having tried it once, comes
back for many more.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
1 will pay 80 per cent OF
the principal of all fourth.
class claims against J. II.
Holt, Esq, after March term of
court 1891 that were allowed,
within twelve months, after the be-
ginning of the administration.
R. B. RIVERS,
Admir-. J. 81. Holt estate.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

The excellent wine used at the
banquet rendered Green's Brigade
on the occasion Of the re union here
was manufactured by Mr.. c. Med
erauer, who resides two and half
miles from here, and was pronoun7
ced by the old soldiers to be very
fDa
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
Just Received,

One car load Rust Proof Seed
Oats, free of johnson grass seed.
For Sale by L. j. LookETT.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

IN Justice Curry Court Friday
evening Isiah Brooks was given a
preliminary hearing on charge of
the theft of horse, and was bound
over in the sum of $500 to await
tie action of the grand jury.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
LOCAL NE Tvs

) II IS said that there will be more
than one contestant for each of the
city offices.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
- WINE OF cARDUl, Tonic iOr Women.

The marble works of Messrs
Jaeggli s Martin have just turned
oat and put up over the grave Of
BAIr. 7. J. Swearingen, in the city
cemetery, handsome 5000 granite
monument with marble curbing
around the grave. 1t is pretty de
sgn and the work on it of superior
workmanship,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
$4,000

To be given away to the smokers
of Tansilps Punch Cigars. For parti-
culars call on F. Kiber.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

MAYOR WILKINS has just finished
putting in a sewer from the crossing
near the foundry on North street to
the branch some $50 feet long
which will greatly improve that
street.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
Corn. Oats, Rye, Bran,

Hay, Rust Proof Texas Seed Oats.
Seed Barley. All fresh goods.
Il. FISHER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
Singers and Singers

All rejoice because Kiber's Cough
Drops strengthen the voice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
JACOB & ELDRIDGE,
Old Finney building

SEND to the Leading Grocery for
SCOTS oats and pure sugar house
molasses. J. II. QUEBE,
next door to Giddings Bank.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
Liquors Lianors :

Just received one car load liquors,
consisting of Alcohol, brandy, gin,
blackberry brandy, whiskey-all
grades-in barrels, halt barrels
and in . and 10 gallon kegs.
81. FISHER,
Wholesale LiQnor Dealer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

LUNCH at all hours, day and night
at the Santa Fe Saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

OLD Puritan Whiskey-a genuine
article-at Santa Fe Saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05
BRENNAN SHOE s7SsI
w. STUCKERT, JR..

DELMoNICo and Puritan whiskey
at o. &. Saloon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-05

ea.ElREEs WINE % cARpuI for Weak Nerves
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27

George w. Wood. of Moline. Rev. j. L.
Mcknight of the latter place officiating.
The bride is Unknown aud highly re-
spectei young lady of Colona. and the
groom a prominent attorney OF Moline.
where the happy couple will make their
future home.
Mrs ] Mcmahon accompanied by her
son Rich ard. of Chicago. left on Wednes'
day for San Antonio. Tex, where her son
Edward, formerly night operator in the
Western Union telegraph Office in this
city, lies in a critical condition. His ais
ment is consumption which was brought
on by inhaling sewer gas in the basement
of the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago
where he was employed by the Postal
Telegraph company.
This mornings snow fall was the first
real test Of the electric cars and as early
as the cars we're out the "crosker'' was on
hand with his ever ready II told you so"
and ! knew they couldn't run when it
showed, etc.. bat again he was doomed
to bitter disappointment for early IN the
morning Assistant Superintendent Hill
and Hunlooa were out with their para
phernslia and succeeded in keeping the
tracks in such shape that the delay was
barely noticeable. The difficulty en-
countered during the dav demonstrated
the value of the conductors. too, as a
general utility man, and his cooperation
small way TO getting "a move" on stuck
Oar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
sunday Newsnaper Statistics.

Talking about newspapers, | dissected
one of the New York Sunday papers the
other day and found it was made up as
follows: 1t contained 252 columns. Adver-
tisements, 1855; local politics, S; shopping
news, 6; article ON the census, 6; stories, 6:
athletics. 6; foreign news, 6; a prominent
woman's baby, .; short editorials, 6; dra-
matte news, g. all sorts, 65. Total, 80
columns. ! WAS unable, after careful
search, to find out where the. Sunday part
Of the paper was. Now, reading at an ordi-
nary gait, it took me minutes to read one
column of the said paper. Seven minutes
to column means just 20 hours and "a
minutes to 252 columns Now, deduct 30
hours and half from Sunday and it does
not leave much time in which to read your
Bible, to so to church, get acquainted with
your family visit the sick, and yet the eat
ing and sleeping belonging to the day done
with.-New York Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
A Dogs Fine Mathematical Head.

a fat skye terrier stood wagging his
fuzzy tail on Fifteenth street corner. Hs
looked up ut his master as much as to say,
let MS play u something"
"Bobby knows more than many hui
man being" said his owner proudly, to the
group of young men with whom he was
talking. Let me show you few things
that he can do. Bobby, go find fire
plug"
The skye terrier looked up and down the
street for minute before deciding which
way to go. Then he saw fire plug oppo-
site audstarted for it.
Get up on the fire plug, Bobby cried
his master.
Bobby got up on the plug and sat there,
stu wagging his tail. Presently he re-
turned and his master told one of the
other young men to put down nickel and
penny on the sidewalk.
"How many cents are there on the pave
ment, Bobby?" asked his owner.
Bobby barked six times.
His master picked up the copper penny
and said, Now. Bobby, how many cents
are there?"
Bobby barked five times.
His owner picked up the nickel and put
down the penny, saying, "How many cents
are there now, Bobby"
Bobby barked once.
His master picked up the penny and put
down the nickel.
Suppose | take two cents away from
that, Bobby" he said, chow many will be
left?"
Bobby parked three times
Suppose l take one cent away, how
many win be LETT"
Bobby barked four times.
suppose | take four cents away, how
many would be left?"
Bobby barked once
Suppose | take five cents away, how
many would be left?"
Bobby looked up at his master, wagged
his tail and was silent.
That's correct, Bobby; nothing would
be left" said the master. you are very
good dog. Go into that shop, and be care
full to shut the door behind you, because
the day is chilly. | will join you in mo-
ment"
Bobby walked into the store on the cor
ner, went behind the open door, pushed it
to, and was not seen again.-Washingto
Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
Where Embroidering Comes From.

The common old embroidering hand ma
chine of 1927, with few improvements, is
the one thlt is used today for the millions
of fine en- broideries that are sold TO all
quarters of the globe. There are perhaps
5000 Of them in use in eastern Switzer.
land, the number of the needles averaging
about $50 10 the machine, and the nun Der
of stitches not exceeding 2,0Oa to the needle
daily.
As embroiderers are paid on the stitch
basis only, and sometimes as low as A.
cents a hundred, they have very small
earnings left after paying their threaders
and other expenses. AT the present time
fifty cents, sometimes less, is fair average
of the daily earnings of hard working
embroiderer, who must toll long day
with head, hands and feet working his
machine.-Boston Commercial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
Georce's Polished Legs.

whats the matter with Washington's
legs" Every stranger who gazes for the
first time on the statue of the immortal
George which stands before the subtreas-
nry invariably asks the question. From
the top of the head to the knees of the
statue the bronze is dust covered and
weather worn; from the knees down the
legs are brilliantly polished and shine like
new metal.
All sorts of ideas are advanced as to the
cause of this, but the real cause is a very
simple one. There are hundreds of jani-
tors who live in the big buildings along
Wall and the neighboring streets, and the
majority of them are heads of families
In the evening, when the district around
about the subtreasury is as silent and de-
serted rs a city of the dead, the children of
these janitors come forth and have the
widest kind of romps on the steps of Tn
Gle Sans strong box.
Ii is considered Il daring feat by the
smaller boys to go out on the pedestal
which supports the statue and climb up
one of the legs. The constant repetition
Of this produces the mysterious polish
New York Commercial Advertiser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
His Mouth Was CLOSED FINALLY.

Speaking of closing up time reminds me
that there are very few people who know
when to keep their mouths closed. saw
IN example of the fact Sunday. A young
man who had engaged in heated discus
lion with an elder and more muscular man
they had been talking politicians being
led up the avenue by two friends who had
,ucceeded in separating the disputants just
~ time to prevent a fight. Seemingly ali
trouble was past, but Just at this juncture
the young man applied an opprobrious
epithet to ONE of his friends who was lead
Ing him, and the next minute he was
sprawling on the sidewalk, where the friend
had knocked him. Now If he had kept his
mouth shut--but we all know how it is
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
Care in Making Axes.

An AK is subject to rigid tests before It is
pronounced perfect. The steel must he of
the required temper. the weight OF all axes
of the same size must be uniform, all must
be ground alike and in various other ways
conform TO an established standard. The
inspector vino tests the quality of the steel
does so by hammering the blade and strik-
ing the ed Se TO ascertain whether it be too
brittle or not. An AK that breaks during
the test is thrown aside to be made over.
Before the material of an aX is in the
proper sht pc it has been heated five times,
including the tempering process; and the
AK when completed has passed through the
hands of about forty workmen, each of
whom has done something toward perfect
ing it. After passing inspection the axes
80 TO the grinding department and from
that to the polishers, who finish them upon
emery whee and Builder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
NIade Rich hy a Dream.

Before Watts. the discoverer of the pres
ent mode of making shot, had his notable
dream, the manufacture of shot was a
slow, laborious and consequently costly
process. Great bars of lead had to he
pounded into sheets of n thickness nearly
equal to the diameter of the shot desired
These shot had then to he cut into little
cubes, placed in a revolving barrel, and
there rolled around until, by the constant
friction, the edges wore off from the little
uhes, and they became spheroids
Watts had often racked his brain trying
to discover some better and less costly
scheme, but in vain. Finally, after spend
ing an evening with some boon compan-
ions at the alehouse, he went home, went
to bed and soon fell asleep. His slumbers,
however were disturbed by unwelcome
dreams, in one of which he was ont again
with 1.-THE boys" and AS they were STUN
bling home it began to rain shot-beauti-
full globules Of polished, shining lead-in
such numbers that he and his companions
had to seek shelter.
In the morning Watts remembered his
curious dream, and it obtruded itself on
his mind all day. He began to wonder
what shape molten lead would assume in
falling through the air. and finally, TO set
his mind at rest, he assembled To the top of
the steeple of the church of st. Mary, at
Radcliffe and dropped slowly and regular
ly ladelful OF molten lead into the moat
below. Descending, he took from the bot
tom of the shallow pool several handfuls
Of the most perfect shot he had ever seen.
Watts fortune was made, for from this
exploit emanated the idea of the shot tow
er, which ever since has been the only
means employed in the manufacture of the
little missiles so important in war and
.port.-Philadelph Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
They Ought To Be Grs,ified.

MADISON Kan, Nov. 2T.-Severald days ago
notices were posted in several parts of the
town calling on the mayor to stop drunk
enness and gambling in the town. No
attention was given to the matter, and
last Sunday evening some women broke
the plate lass front of Demallorie's drug
store and also of the mayors residence.
Two of the women are known and say they
want 20 be arrested, as they want to br ing
the matter to head The damage will
amount to about $500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27

CHICAGO. Nov. 27.-The Chicago uni
versity and Cornell college ithaca, n. W
teams played a match of football at the
south side base ball park yesterday, of
which it may be said that Cornell wasn't
in it," There was large crowd of people
present, and the colors of nearly every
college team in the country were visible
in the gran stand. The game was a hot
one, Notwithstanding. the cold weather,
but in the end the score stood-Chicago,
II; Cornell, L.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
Finding Pearls in the sancamon.

VIRGINIA, Ills, Nov. 27.-The Sangamon
river pear hunters are still meeting with
very good luck, and now have large ac-
cumulatiol of pearls. Charles Carlock
and Mr.. Sargent have made several good
hauls in tie river. The lucky hunters so
far have sold to St. Louis and Chicago
pearl dealers about 1000 worth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
Thinks "Hin and Boies" Would win.

TOPEKA, Kan Nov. 27-The Atchison
Daily Patriot, the oldest Democratic pa
per in Kansas, has nailed to its masthead
the names of David Bennett HILL of New
York, for president and Horace Boies, of
Iowa, for vice president. The Patriot has
hitherto been strong Cleveland paper
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
Terrible Accident in Russia.

SR. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27.-An accident,
attended by many deaths, is reported as
having occurred on the railway between
Orel aud GriaZowetz, in northern Russia.
A train plunged off bridge into the ice
in the river below. Twenty six corpses
have been recovered and there are sup
posed to be more in the wreck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-27
[The New Secretary of War.

BosToN, Nov. ga dispatch from Rut-
land, VT, TO The Globe says that reliable
information confirms the rumor that the
president has decided to appoint General
Lewis A. Grant, assistant secretary of
war, to the secretaryship made vacant by
the resignation of Redfield Proctor