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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Chinese have no straight
streets.
Louisiana has the largest farm in
the world.
A Yankton North Dakota) church
has electric lights.
/ Velvet accessories appear on many
of the spring jackets.
Surah slips Will be worn under
French organdie gowns.
Colored lingerie is not so fashion
able as it was a little while ago.
Virginia has 1900 sub-alliances,
and the Order is rapidly growing.
A slxteen.year teamster in a
Michigan town weighs 80 pounds.
Fr1nges of double twisted fine
silk cord and cordonnet are much
used.
The man that does not respect
honest toll is either Il knave or
fool.
The total forest area in the United
States is estimated at 461,764, 500
acres.
The sweetest picture in the world
is pretty mother, with her first
baby.
There are two sides to every story,
and some of them have four sides
and a ceiling.
Previous to the time of Elizabeth
the only article to assist in eating
was the jackknife.
The sixteen counties of Montana
average a greater size than the state
of Massachusetts,.
Since 1871 the Congregational
churches in England have increased
from 1909 to 1880.
An extra session Of the Legisla-
ture Is demanded for the purpose
of redistricting the State.
The most unalterable of water
colors has been found to be yellow
ochre, terra sienna, sepia and blues.
It seems a triie 1ncongrous but
miniature copies of the souvenir
spoons are masquerding as brooche.
A very nice dessert is made of a
meringue custard and bananas. Slice
the bananas and stir them in the
custard just before taking off the
rang.
A foreign matchmaker has patent
ed device by which an hour or two
before a clock runs down the word
wind" will appear at the opening in
the dial.
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AOICuOs ".
B9Sold by druggists. Price 75c.

The Gladstone Michigan Express
contains the following which it asks
the papers to pass along: No paper
can be published without home
patronage and every man is inter
ested in keeping up home paper.
If railroad or factory is wanted the
newspapers are expected to work
for it. If public meeting is wanted
for any purpose the newspaper is
called upon for free notice. If any
of the societies have a supper or a
reception of any kind the newspaper
is expected to give the necessary
notice. The newspaper must puff
the schools and everything else to
advance the interest of the business
men of the place and then give them
a handsome notice when they pass
away. And yet some of them do
nothing to keep up a home paper.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-11

The 400 gold and silver souvenirs
presented President Harrison on
his tour belong to the people. They
were not proffered to him personally.
He cannot, therefore. take them to
his home without an enabling act of
congress. If he thinks they were
meant for him let him make another
tour in 1898, when he surrenders
his Office. He will then discover a
difference. As no railroad corpora
ton would thon provide transporta-
ton, the president will probably be
unable to make the experiment.
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The Brennan Daily BANNER is one
of the brightest little evening
twinklers on The Posts exchange
list. In this respect it takes after
its parent, the Weekly BANNER,
which is one Of the best.-Houston
Post.
The BANNER certainly appreciates
the compliment coming from such a
distinguished source, and though its
style is in a manner after that of
evening papers it is a morning
twinkler.
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There is more catarrh IN this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced 1t
a local disease. and prescribed 10,
cal remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tlonal remedy on the market. It
is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
B@Sold by druggists. Price 75c.
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BARNEY GIBBS banking scheme is
generally unfavorably criticised, but
his friends retort by saying he is not
welded to his idol like Ephrom of
old, and will adopt any plan that
has for its object the same purpose
and and is more practical.
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TIE Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
thinks "that the limitation of the
cotton crop to 100000 bales a
year would result in great benefit to
the cotton farmers the South,
provided they devoted their surplus
acreage to the raising of corn
wheat, oats, grass. hogs and mules
is too PLAIN proposition to need
demonstration.
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The bar-keepers are all satisfied
with the order of the Mayor for the
saloons to be closed between the
hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. Sunday
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COMMISSIONERS COURT will meet on
the 10th inst, to receive the tax-as-
SCISSORS rolls and set a time when
they will sit as a board of equaliza-
ton on the assessments.
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AMONG the presents given by the
pupils of the schools, the most
handsome as far as learned, were
presented to Mrs. Lockett, and
Miss Fannie Stone. Mrs. Lockett re-
ceiving a set of silver teaspoons in a
plush case, and Miss Stone receiv-
ing costly pin cushion, bordered
with the finest lace, and two cut
glass perfume bottles, encased in
cream colored plush and inter
spersed with ornamental devices in
Snamelled celluloid.
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ALEX CLEMMoNs, colored, tenant
on Mr.. Heber Stones place, brought
in the first cotton bloom that the
BANNER has seen this season Thurs
day, which he says was taken from
a ten acre field, all of which is knee
HIGH.
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HARMONY YEREN is preparing for
a grand 4th of July celebration st
Buxton. A salute of Ii guns will
be fred at sunrise and a grand pro-
cession headed by the Goddess of
Liberty and thirteen young ladies rep
resenting the original States of the
Union. The Brennan Light Guard,
Field Artillery and Fire Department
are expected to give exhibition drills.
Orations in German and English
will be delivered and the Brennan
Light Guard band will furnish music
for the occasion and grand ball
will be given at night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-11

MEssRs. A. & II. HARRISON extend
ed wires across from their store Fri
day evening and put a couple of arc
lights in the opera house, which
greatly improved the light there
Friday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-11

The "Mud Cat Fishing Club
have ZELDA meeting and will turn
out for their first fishing trip some
time this week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-11

The little nine-months old child
of Mr.. VIM. Richter, eight miles
east of here, died Wednesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-11

The case of Schweiss VS.. Barnett
on motion for a rehearing was
overruled in the county court Fri
lay morning. Notice of appeal has
been given.
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QUITE number of citizens attend
ed the closing exercises of the
colored public school Thursday, and
from some of the attendants the
reporter learns that the pupils &C
quilted themselves creditablY.
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LOCAL NE s.

CHArTEI mortgages for sale at
this Office.
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REPRESENTATIVE HILLERY A. HER
BERT, of Alabama, who for sixteen
years has been a member of con-
gress announces his intention of re-
firing from public life. He will
practice law at Montgomery.
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The smaIl-boy will have more
time on his hands now that the
school is out, but the average Bren-
ham skid" is too versatile in devils
ing means whereby he can employ
it pleasantly to himself-lf not to the
annoyance of every other living
creature-to let it hang heavily on
his hands.
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The Chief of the Brennan Fire
Department has received from the
Temple Fire Department an invita-
ton for the Brennan Fire compa-
MES to spend the 29th of June with
them in that city when they will be
celebrating the 10th anniversary of
their birth. They insure the visit
ing companies a royal good time
and will be pleased to have any or
all of them enter a contest against
them in a race of 100 yards and the
laying of one hundred feet of hose,
connecting with hydrant and play
Ing q stream.
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A PASSENGER on the train from
Chappell Hill Friday relates that
there was terrible conflict near the
station between two muscular gen
emen while the train was stopped
there Friday. The men were about
equally matched and gave and took
blows like real pugilists. The
Times of the participants was not
learned. Officers interrupted the
fight just as the train was pulling
out.
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The friends of DR.. E. S. Heisig
will no doubt be pleased to hear Of
bis return to this country from Ber-
IAN, Germany, where for over seven
years he has been pursuing his
medical studies. He will reach here
by the Goth inst, and will locate at
&reenvine for the practice of his
profession, the entire neighborhood
of which it is understood, are con-
graduating themselves upon their
good fortune in securing the servi-
ces of physician who has enjoyed
such fine opportunities.
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FROM the tax assessors abstract of
School statistics recently made out
we note the total number Of chill
dren within the school age to be
6071, 2505 of which are white and
1866 colored. In 1890 there were
1886, only an increase of thirty-five.
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Two children, one eight and the
other four years old, were lost lats
week in Thedford, Nebraska, and
the oldest was found dead rs miles
distant from her starting point.
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NOTICE.
J. n. QUEBE,
RETAIL GROCER,
Brennan, Texas.

Has received a fresh lot of
Boneless Hams, Lunch Tongue,
Fresh Hams,
Potted Ham, Roast Beef,
Sweet Pickles, in Barrels,
Fresh Mackerel, Salmon Steak.
We handle Toilet Soaps. Rabbits
Laundry Soap saves labor and
money; try it and be convinced
We have The largest assortment OF
Fancy Cakes and Crackers. Goods
still sold cheap and delivered tree,
Respectfully,
J. 81. QUEBE.
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The rain of Friday was a God
send to the farmers of Washington
county. 1t was sufficient for good
season, was opportune as vegetation
was just beginning to suffer from
the effects of the dry weather. With
another good rain the corn crop will
be assured.
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S. S, S.

is purely vegetable, and perfectly
harmless; the most delicate child can
TAKE it with absolute safety. 1t contains
no mercury or minerals of any kind,
and yet it never fails TO cure the dis
eases it is recommended for.
Book on Blood and Skin diseases free.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga
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The closing exercises Of the col
ored high school at Camptown
Thursday night were attended by a
number of prominent citizens and
officials, from some of which we
learn that they gave creditable en-
tertainment. The music was espec-
tally good.
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The War Department has decided
on new departure A colored
cavalry company is to be. stationed
at Fort Myer, opposite Washington
and near Arlington.
EMINENT fnanciers express the
belief that the financial crisis is
past, and that the heavy demands
for gold to snip to Europe will not
soon be repeated.
A MOVEMENT is on foot to start a
home for the reclamtion of fallen
women in Houston started during
Sam Jones meetings.
Gov. HoGG addressed the gradual
ing class of the Sam Houston Nor
NAL school and all Huntsville turned
out to hear him Wednesday.
A STATUE of Gen. Grant was I'M
yelled at his old home, Galena, III. !
Wednesday. Chancey NJ. Depew
was orator of the day.
THE allotting of lands to the Sac
and Fox and Iowa reservations, says
a Guthrie special, is progressing as
as possible.
More than half the population of
the country lives under a mean
annual temperture between IS and |
55 degrees. |
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27
HANCOCK INSTITUTE.

Interesting Programme Rendered-Sch0ol
observation-disclosures History.
Special Telegram 20 the Register.
New CUMBERLAND, August 26.-In-
stitute opened at 9 o'clock. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Prof. Arm
strong.
The instructor gave a model lesson in
the geography Of the United States,
taking the Institute as class. An
outline of important topics in geogra-
ply study was put upon the board and
teach ers rose and recited from this dia-
gram.
Under school Organization Prof. Arm
strong discussed the daily programme
as to what il should contain, the order
of classes, and cautions to be observed
in classifying pupils. He said that the
good teacher reduces his work to syS-
tenn. A teacher must have we'll pre-
pared, we'll digested programme to fol-
low. 1t is much better, too, if he pre-
SentS 20 his school a nrnnramma for
study during school hours, thus teach-
ing system and order in his study ana
preparation of lessons. A mooel pro
gramme was presented which the teacn-
ers AL copied.
The subject of language lesson was
taken up by Prof. Gallup, and discussed
in very pleasant manner. He said
that this, more than anything else, Is
neglected by most teachers. The dis
cussion was continued by Mr.. Gillett
and the instructor. The instructor as
signed some written language wofk for
the Institute to prepare for the next
days session.
Institute met in the afternoon at 1870.
Prof, Armstrong took up the subject OF
general history, and conducted a short,
lively and interesting recitation on the
history of Greece. He emphasized the
importance of teachers knowing some
thing OF the history of Greece since no
similar one on the earth has made sc
much history as this little land Of Greece.
All ages and countries since those times
draw upon the myths, stories and his
tory of this wonderful land for the
strongest, best and most attractive tg
ures, comparisons and illustrations Of
which literature can boast. We must
pay most attention to those lands thai
have made most history. The history
of Greece is rich in materials that poets
painters, scholars and statesmen deligh
to use.
Mr.. Gillett gave another profitable
drill on bookkeeping. He reviewed thu
work Of the previous lesson and ther
proceeded to give additional work OF
| the subject.
Prof. Armstrong took up the subjec
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

All Sorts Of Visionary Plans suggested for
Its Exiting ulshment.


PITTsBURG, August 26.--The oil Ere
in the Mcdonald field was still raging
yesterday and but little Roadway has
been made toward putting it cut. Va
rious plans have been suggested and
some Of them attempted, but all alike
have proven failures, and the oil still
continues to burn at the rate Of about
forty barrels an hour. and the lamenta-
tions of the owner Of the royalty are
only half as loud as they were on Sun
day, when the rate Of loss was eighty
an hour. He manifeStS a recOnciled
spirit when be assuages his grief to keep
pace with the falling production Of the
well.
Daniel Fisher, Of Oil City, who has an
extended reputation as an extinguisher
Of oil fires, arrived on the grounds yes
terday, and although be made several
attempts TO put the fire out had not sue
ceeded late last night. Quite number
Of plans have been suggested by people
who know all about how TO put out a
fire. A farmer came to see the fire yes
terday, and he said he could put 1t out
easily. The owners promptly offered
him $500 if he succeeded. He said he
would have load OF wet
hay In from his farm and
throw il on the burning oil and smother
10 out. The crowd laughed at him so
loud that he left the town vOwing be
would not lease his farm to an oil man
for less than 5000 an acre. Another
man recommended the flame being
smOthered with salt and another ex-
tremely visionary individual thought 1t
might be put out by having at least
four cannon loaded with salt discharged
simultaneously into the great flame. 1t
was also suggested that huge para
chute Of asbestos be dropped from
balloon, which by long ropes could be
anchored over the pillar OF ire.
Yesterday afternoon az attempt was
made TO unscrew the casing head by
turning the lead pipe from which the
fame issues round and round. BY using
several Joints Of tubing a long chain
was fastened to the lead pipe and it was
turned once around. The novelty and
grandure of a pillar Of fire seventy-hve
feet high moving round in 3 thirty
foot circle is rarely seen more than once
in a decade. They were permitted to
make but one revolution with the
gigantic pin-wheel. When the roaring
flames in their circle stood opposite the
rig OF FATTY" COnkle and seemed about
ready to set it afire too, he raised rue
ton so violent that they were compelled
TO stop the fiery whirligig at one revo-
luton.
The next attempt to conquer the fire
will be made by shooting the casing
head off. A solid shot will be fired
from cannon aud the head knocked |
Of This will not stop the fire, but it
win cause the flames TO shoot up straight |
from the we'll aud they can then be |
more easily managed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

Interferes with the Farewell Festivities
of the French Fleet.

Interferes with the Farewell Festivities
of the French Fleet.
PORTSMOUTH, August 26.-The gale
which sprang up last night while the
British officers were being entertained
on board the MarengO and the other
ships of the French squadron visiting
England continued until daylight. The
gale was accompanied by binding rain
storms, and as the night wore on, anxiety
was expressed by some of the friends of
lhe British officers visiting on board the
French vessels lest the ladies' OF the
party should have embarked In the
ships boats and tried TO make the har-
Dor in spite of the stormy weather.
The Portsmouth authorities kept a
number Of blue luckets on duty all night
at various good points for observation
about the harbor in order that prompt
assistance might be sent TO any OF the
returning steam pinnaceS which might
be- in danger Of being swamped by the
sea or carried down the coast by the
current.
Towards six o'clock this morning
when guests of the French officers be-
gan to embark for the shore, the gale
had slightly abated and pinnaces were
able to make the return trip cOmpar-
alive safety.
When at 9 o'clock this morning pre-
paration for getting under way for
Cherbourg was begun, stiffish gale was
still making matters lively of Spithead.
In due course of time, the entire French
squadron weighed anchor and proceed
ed westward in seamanlike style. When
the visiting squadron was passing the
British fleet, the blue jackets of her
majesty'S war ships manned the yards,
while most hearty cheers were eXchan-
Qed between the two fleets, as the visi-
tors passed. Finally Admiral Gervais
flagship the Marengo fired a parting
salute, which was promptly answered
by the British men-of-war assembled Oh
SpIthead.
Daring the height Of the gale last
night a steam pinnace belonging to H.
NJ. s. PallaS was swamped and four sea
men were drowned. On shore the gale
prevailed throughout the night, and
telegraph poles and wires were swept
down everywhere. Trees were up
rooted and houses were unroofed by
the force Of the gale.
AT New Castle during the week {
flower show has been in progress. Dur
ing the past night the immense tent!
containing flowers and plants were
blown away, causing an immense amount
of damage TO floral exhibits.
A dispatch from Southport says tina
during last nights gale the Norwegian
bark Gehon was wrecked. The crew
were saved.
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BABY sHOPRosKI
Enjoys the Sensation of Railroad
Wreck

Enjoys the Sensation OF hailroau
Wreck.
PITTsBURG, August 26.-The angels
must have cared for baby Shoproski.
At least that is the opinion OF railroad
ers who witnessed its extraordinary es-
cape from instant death.
Isaac Shoproskl is a grocer and lives
at the little hamlet of Ludwig, on the
Pennsylvania railroad, west of Green's
burg. Yesterday morning Mr.. Shop
roski intended to drive to Greensburg,
and he thought he would take his
3-year-old daughter along with him. He
placed the baby in the buggy and then
went into the house to secure something
which he had forgotten. During his
absence the horse wandered down to the
railroad crossing.
Mail train No. SO, east bound, came
around the bend just as the horse had
reached the track. There was no time
to stop, and moment later the locomo-
tive struck the horse. The horse was
cut in half and the buggy hurled to one
side and wrecked. The baby was thrown
into ditch, and when its frantic father
rushed to pick it up he was almost over
powered with JOY to find that, save for
slight scratch on one of its legs, the
baby was uninjured.
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of school government, and discussed the
teachers right to govern school, The
teacher stands In loco PARENTS. We must
concede the teacher the right to govern
his school. Good work demands good
government. School government should
aim at putting the pupils in a teachaole
attitude. What qualifications should
the teacher possess in order that ne may
govern his school wisely and well?
He should have system In his WORK;
he should have boundless energy; ne
should exercise great diligence; ne
should have great will-power; there
should be confidence between and among
teacher, patrons and pupils; he should
have power to punish judiciously; he
should have control of mind, of manner,
and of voice; must have hart-power and
teaching power; he must have manag-
ing power, or, in other words, gump-
ton, common sense.
The institute closed with a spelling
lesson, presented by the instructor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-27

Board Of Equalization and Appeals
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

CLERKS OFFICE, CRY OF WHEELING.
Public notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the assessors elected by tne
Council of the City Of Wheeling have COM
n;eted their assessment for the year and made
return thereof to my Office. Any person wisn'
ing to appeal from said assessment or desiring
any corrections made will appear at the CITY
Rnildiue before the Board OF Equalization and
Appeals on the following days at 10 O'CLOCK q.
m. as the said Board will meet at such times al
the said City Building to hear all objections 70
said assessment and revise and correct the
same.
FIRST ward-Tuesday, August 20.
Second Ward-W ednesday. August 20.
Third Ward-Thursday, August "a.
Fourth Ward-Fri day, August %
Seventh Ward-Monday, August 81.
Fifth ward-Tuesday, September 1.
Sixth Ward-Wednesdsy, September g
Eighth Ward-Thursday, SeptemberS
THOMAS +. THONER,
auo5edi City Clerk.