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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Friday Night Fire at Burton.

From Mr.. Moritz Fisher, who
came down from Burton Monday
evening, we learn the following par
ticulars of the fire there Friday
night: Mr.. 81. Knitted lost his ele-
CANT barn, three fine horses, a fine
buggy, an elegant phaeton, sulky, a
common buggy, and a fine hay
press, all his harness and about 500
bushels of corn, entailing loss of
between three and four thousand
dollars, with no insurance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 10, ISeo.-Gents-
about three years ago had an attack of
rheumatism and was treated by regular
physician, but got little relief for FIVE weeks.
A short time ago l had another attack,
which was great deal worse than the first,
as l could not walk. Both my legs were
very much swollen and panied me so had to
take my bed. l commenced to take Saxet,
and in few days the swelling and pain was
gone, and in twelve days l was able to re-
sumo my duties. Respectfully,
]. H. KEEVER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Bots and Collie.

There is now no excuse for you if YOU let your
animal die with Bots or Collie, when the Bots
and Collie Specific, put up by c. F. Jensen & Co.,
Druggists, Burton, Texas, will cure every case,
Many animals are killed by giving them all kinds
of medicine when sick. Chloroform is one of tie
most dangerous. Get bottle of Jensen's Bots
and Collie Specific at 30 cents and have it on hand
in case Of eme genCy, for when your animal gets
sick you will want it bad At Jos. Tristram.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Following is the list of real estate
transfers recorded in the County
Clerks Office for the week ending
Wednesday evening. Dec. 80, 81:
W. A. Darlington and ]. G.
Hutchinson to J. W. Rhodes,
100 acres of the j. P. Cole
league ................... ...... $50 %
A. NJ. and Kate White to ]. W.
Rodes 307 acres of the Ed. Jack
league 49,. .....,............., 5000 90
Y. P, Rice to Paul and Otto Bay
er cotton gin and house andlot 500 90
F. a. Rice and T. w. House trus-
tee to VIM. Newman four lots
IN Burton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200 90
W. c. Lipscomb to q. Hodde 81
acres IN Washington county 1000 90
N. Cochran to ]. and n. Harris,
loo acres of the Joel Lakey
league ...... ........... ...... 5000 90
w. P. Dever and wife to Abram
Dorcas loo acres ofthe Lassas-
sier league......-. 49,. 500 90
Peter Bostic to VIM. Schuartz
~ acres of the Dan'l Friar
league ............... .....,...... u %
j. W. Brown and wife to r. Kali
bow 81 ga acres of the ]. Jack
son Ieauge ...,.......... $50. 1874 25
j. A. Wilkins 10 Amanda Nicker-
son IL of lot q Allcorn addi-
ton to Brennan. IS 90
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
A BURLESON BUTCHERY.
One Negro Cuts Anothers Throat Will
on a Christmas Frolic,

While on a Christmas frolic al
Clay Station Friday night Dan San,
ders and Dennis Ashley engaged II
difficulty, in which Sanders throat
was cut, his head almost being
severed from the trunk with q peck.
ct knife in the hands of Dennis
Ashley, from the effects of which he
died instantly. Dennis Ashley was
arrested and incarcerated in the
Burleson county jail at Caldwell.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

The old folks ball at the Germania
Sunday night was well attended and
= heartily enjoyed by those present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

In all parts of the South there is
complaint of the large number OF
tramps. The mild climate attracts
them as same as it does the wild
geese who come south in the winter
and seek a cooler climate in summer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

Our old friend, Mr.. Fritz Krentz-
lin, furnished the wine for the pro-
prietor's Christmas dinner; while
Mr.. F. Fischer furnished an ele-
giant, fat beef roast, for which
thanks are duly extended.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
WHO WILL THE MAJOR BE {?

In the early part of January a
major of the First Battalion of the
State Field Artillery is to elected,
and a convention is called to be held
here, but all artillery companies are
allowed the privilege of casting
their votes for their choice for
major by sending them in to the Ad-
iutant-general. BRENNAN having
one of the crack companies of the
State Artillery and as capable Off
GERS as perhaps any in the State, it
is hoped that the maiorship will fall
to the Brennan Field Artillery.
They deserve it, and the BANNER be-
lieves that when the attention of
the artillery companies of the State
has been called to this fact they
will cast their votes for BRENNAN
major, and that when the announce
ment is made it will be found that
this deserved compliment will be
paid the Artillery company here and
one of its members will have been
elected major.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

JUSTICE Court, regular session,
convened Monday. There is a full
docket which will take several days
TO dispose of. Quite a number of
cases were set.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

A PoLANDER got shot in the arm
during Christmas celebration near
Chappell Hill and Tuesday Drs.
Geyers and Williamson went down
and amputated the wounded mem
Der.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

ALL the railroads heard from have
granted four cent per mile for the
round trip, rate to Green's Brigade,
which will hold their reunion at
Corpus Christi on the 22nd of Feb
ruarY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

A NEGRO from Round Top had a
bullet extracted from his hand by
DIR. Becker Saturday evening. He
said he was shot by a negro boy,
who was pranking with a pistol. the
bullet first going through the boys
hand.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

Mr.. b. BLUMAN who recently pur-
chased the F. A. Eldridge assigned
stock is moving in to the Newbouer
building one of the largest and most
conYiently arranged dry goods store
in the city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

The children of the Presbyterian
Sunday school had a masquerade
party st Eldridge hall Wednesday
night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Received Weekly,

Apples,
Potatoes,
Onions,
Cabbage,
Sourkraut,
Green Peas,
Evaporated Apples.
II. FISHER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
AT the residence of Mr.. Jas. Gi6

AT the residence of Mr.. Jas. Gid,
dings Monday night an elegant re-
ception was rendered his Sunday
school class and about twenty
couples royalty entertained, every
one of whom are loud in their
praise of the kind host and charm,
ing hostess and the elegant man
ner in which they entertain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

Mr.. RUDOLPH lINDEMAN, formerly
of this city, but for the past two
years resident of San Angelo, spent
the Christmas holidays at his old
home with relatives and friends.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
Marriage Licenses.


Following is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the County
Clerks Office, for the week ending
Wednesday afternoon, December
80, 1891:
W. Graft 10 Emma Smith.
Peter Lewis to Eliza Hunt.
q. r Kerr to Malle Davis.
inc. Ferrell TO Hattie Hubert
Frank Derrick 10 ANNE Black.
c. F. Hughes to L. M. Collins.
Melvin Turner to Mary Taylor.
VIM. Gathron to Fannie Jones.
Willis Johnson to Mallie Naylor.
Lewis Walker to Molhe For une
J. W. Burkhead to Callie Saxton.
Rollie Robertson to America Gill.
Harry Smith to Mrs. Pink Gates.
Edward Hill to Parthenia Toland.
Austin Burkhead to Susan Tarver.
Frank Dickson to Martha Turner.
Cellus Toland to Sallie Mcqueen.
1. J.. Warford to Hattie Morrison.
Stephen Williams to Francis Martin.
Schadwick Fielder to Estella Kinlaw.
Gustav Brown to Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Frederick Wisepape to Wilhelmie Bose.
Louis Stoerner to Wilhelmine Burgerbach.
Yack Stringfellow to Georgia Anna Dan
iel.
Frederick Heldmann to Henrietta Schmidt
horst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

ATTACHMENTS were run on the II.
) Huber stock Saturday evening by
8, T. Cotton & Co., New Orleans,
and n. Fisher, of this city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

The A T. Threadgill assigned
stock of iewelry has been purchased
of 7. B. Bolts, Esq, the assignee,
by MIR. Jno. Threadgill, of Taylor,
and the business will be continued
at the same stand under the manage
ment of the former proprietor, Mr..
A. T. Threadgill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

JUDGE 7. S. REESE, of Waller coun-
ty, was among the distinguished at
tendant at the District convention.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
81 sLAcK.nRAUeHr zee cures COnstipstiOn

A GENTLEMAN who came up from
Pattison Sunday brings the inteli-
gence that there was a disastrous
con1agration there Saturday night,
four of.the seven business houses of
the village burning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

MARRIED at the residence of MIR.
Blake, in this city Sunday night at
$50 Mr.. 1. L. Warford, of the Santa
Fe r. r. to Miss Hattie Morrison of
a neighboring city. Ed. E. Ward,
officiating.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

JUDGE GRAY, formerly farmer of
Washington county, after spending
the holidays at his old home has re-
turned to his home near Brown
wood.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

CAPT. T. S. CLAY, of Independence,
after severe attack of la grippe, his
many friends will be glad to learn, is
convalescing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

Ascent package ofKiber's Cough
Drops will stop the hacking cough,
Children cry for it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

CAPT. SLOAN received a check
Monday from the accident insur-
ance company to pay for loss of
time of Mr.. R. P Thompson, who
was hurt some time since while
riding safety bycicle at Ardmere,
Indian Territory.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

The tax collectors Office is crowd.
ed with delinquents trying to pay
up before the first.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
If You want an Increase of Eggs

Feed your Chickens with Jensen's Chicken
Powder. They are the best and cheapest on
the market. Sure cure and preventative for
chicken cholera, and ali other diseases of
chickens. IS cents box. At J. Tristram.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
We Have Used on Our Plantations

For years Jensen s Bots and Collie Specific, put
upby c F Jensen & Co.. Burton, Texas, and out
OF los sick animals only one died, we ALWAYS
keep II On hand, and would not be without it,
At j Iristram. Col. L. \. ELLIS, Austin Tex
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

THE Brennan Weekly BANNER anc
Texas Farm and Ranch one year for
50.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

DR.. j. D. MCGREeoR, of Austin
county, representative of the 69th
representative district, was in atten-
dance upon the District convention
here Tuesday and expressed himself
as being heartily in favor of Mills,
and in favor of a modification of the
alien land law, and believes that it
will DE re-enacted after being modi-
ged to suit the demands of the State.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
LOCAL NEWS.

The BANNER wishes its patrons a
happy and prosperous new year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
BIS MONEY OR HIS LIFE

and he shelled out what little change
he had, some seven or eight dollars,
and kept talking to the robbers, and
suggested that if they were through
with him he would put on his over
coat as he was getting cold, a ruse
he was trying to work to get his
pistol. They at first talked about
appropriating the coat, but finally
he got it. and proceeded to draw his
gun which he fired at the retreating
robbers, but without effect as far as
he knows.
He at once went to where they
had tied the horse, but it had either
broken loose or been turned loose,
and without any ceremony he started
back to Brennan on foot. While en-
route he was accosted by DR..
Tumplin coming out afoot also, and
together they walked in to Brennan,
arriving here between two and
three o'clock Wednesday morning.
A BANNER reporter saw Mr.. Aiken
at his store and the above is the re-
lation of the facts as he gave them.
He does not even express suspicion
he only relates the circumstances.
DR.. Tamplin was not seen, hence the
BANNER does not what his theory of
the affair is.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A Couple of Highwayman Hold up Pro-
prietOr of the Racket Store, but
Secured but Little Doodle.

prietor of the Racket Store, but
Secured but Little Doodle.
Tuesday evening Mr.. J. G. Aiken,
proprietor of the racket store, and a
new conner to this state from Ala.
bama, having business down at
Chappell Hill, started down there,
accompanied by DR.. R. B. Tamplin.
leaving here about four o'clock in
the afternoon.
When dark overlook them DR..
Tamplin proposed that they go to a
house some two or three miles out
of the way and stop at a dance which
he knew was going to be there, and
after driving some distance along an
unfrequented road they drew reins
under hill, where Mr.. Aiken says
DR.. Tamplin proposed they wait
awhile as it was two early to go up
to where the ball was in progress.
Mr.. Aiken says that DR.. Tamplin
took the blanket from the vehicle
and said he would go up the hill a
short distance and lie down, and
that after he had been gone some
time he heard the Doctor calling for
help, saying that man was on him.
He thought that his pistol was in
his pants pocket and started to the
assistance of the doctor, but before
reaching the spot from whence the
cries preceded discovered that he
didn't have his pistol and remember
ed having left it in his overcoat
pocket, and started back to the
vehickle to get it. Just before reach
ing his overcoat he was confronted
by two men who demanded
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

CHARLES WEssoN, a white man
who has been driving a wagon Tor
Mr.. j. 81. Burch, delivering cotton
seed hulls, was struck on the head
by some one while separating two
dogs that were fighting near
the Fricke cotton platform, on the
Independence road, about 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. and is in a preca-
rious condition. 1t is said he was
struck with a rock by a negro,
whose name is not known. Money
to the amount of $500 is missing
from his pockets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

WALTER Mason, a colored young
man, who for many years has been
In the employ of Messrs. Schueren-
berg Bros, claimed a Christmas
present and birthday gift combined
from Mr.. S. stating that he thought
he ought to give him nice one as
he was just % years old and Mr.. S.
had been making him vote the dem
ocratie ticket for the past six cleo
tions.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-12-31

- WINE OF cARDvL 9 Tonic tor Woman.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-03
w..s Little while.

va, take your time for it is better lats
than neyer, and if you will not at once try
the proper remedy to restore your health
wait until your doctor says you can't live
and then try it. Doctors make mistake
quite often and doctor symptoms instead OF
diseases. A patient complains of mysteri-
Gus aches and pains, sleeplessness, gloomy
forebodings, nervous disquietude, etc. He
is given a liniment for his aches, a narcotic
for his .sleeplessness, whisky to make him
cheerful, and nux vonica or other poison to
quiet his nerves. Verify, the last condition
of that man is worse than the first. How
many fail into the whisky or opium habit
and remain confirmed inyalids until death
brings relief You don't need such stun.
You need an Alternative. You need remedy
that will merely assist nature in regalnlhg
her equilibrium. You need remedy that
will assist and strengthen the natural func-
tions Of the body. You need remedy that
will assist the digestion and assimilation Of
food you eat, remedy that is easy and kind
to tho stomach, kidneys and liver. Such
remedy is DR.. Bulls Sarsaparilla- Try 1t
and you will then get well in spite OF doctors
and erroneous treatment.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-03
YOUR MONEY, OR YOUR LIFE!

This question is "pert" one, but we
mean it. Will you sacrifice few paltry
dollars, and save your life? or will you
allow your blood to become tainted, and
your system rundown, until, finally, you
arc laid away in the grave? Better be
in time, and "hold up" your hands for
DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery,
q guaranteed remedy for all scrofulous
and other blood-taints, from whatever
cause arising. 1t cures all Skin and
Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sores, Swellings
and kindred ailments. 1t is power
fully tonic as well as alternative, or
blood-cleansing, in its effects, hence it
strengthens the system and restores
vitality, thereby dispelling ell those
languid, stirred feelings" experienced
by the debilitated. Especially has it
manifested its potency in curing letter,
Salt-rheum, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Goitre, or Thick
Neck, and Enlarged Glands. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Max
ers, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-03
ef only about half Of II. It introduced

of only about half Of It. It introduced
the stranger as all right, and advised
Mr.. Bowser to close with his offer.
"What is the offer'" Mr.. Bowser
asked.
swell, you know. I manufacture .
cough-balsam?"
"a'm."
"It will cure consumption in the
earlier stages"
eyes"
"The best season for my balsam is in
the fall. want to begin advertising it
next week and I want to start of with
something good"
aWhat have I got to do with your
cough -balsam?" demanded Mr.. Bowser,
in lofty way.
"Why. came to make S9u an offer
for it."
"What it?"
1.-THE poem you sent to the Daily -.
Doesn't the editor advise you to close
with me?"
"Do you-you-you mean that you
want my poem to advertise your in
fernal old patent swashr' gasped Mr..
Bowser.
"Sir, my cough-sirup beats your
poemw replied the stranger.
'Get out of the house!"
'Only too glad to-"
When the stranger had gone Mr.. Bow
ser came into the sitting-roOm with .
face as pale as -four. He stood and
looked at me for m.nute and then
hoarsely whispered:
This is some more of your doings."
"Why, Mr.. Bowser!''
"Don't why Mr.. Bowser me! I saw
your hand from the very first! This
ends it!'
"What have done?"
"No matter. You have put up the
last job you ever will on me! Pm going
upstairs to pack upr'
An hour later l went up to find him in
bed and asleep. He had made bundle
of two vests and sock, and had then
changed his mind, and he was sleeping
without shade of sorrow on his face
Detroit Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-03
THE BOWSERS.
Mr. Bowser Essays to Write
Poetry But Fails

l had a secret from Mr.. Bowser for
fully six weeks, and the fact SO weighed
on my conscience that when he came
home the other evening / handed him a
newspaper and remarked:
'sMr. Bowser, will you do me the
honor to read That little poem?'
"Who is it by?' he asked.
"Read it."
He read it and pronounced it little
gem, and then / was weak enough to
tell him was the author.
sOh, you are, eh! That accounts for
It,"
"For what?"
"For the namby- -pamby style, the
wildness of the rhyme, and the higgle-
ty-pigglety way in which it reads"
"Then you don't like it?'
"Humph! You'd better stick to house,
work!"
Everybody else says it'sgood. have
also written several little stories which
have been pronounced first-class."
"Then they lied to you"
"Perhaps they did; but I don't think
SO. May be you could do better?''
"May be! / know / could! The only
reason I haven't made name in the
literary world is because I've been too
busy with real-estate matters. | was
just thinking as / came home this even
ing that I'd dash off something as q
starter"
"Well, hope you'll succeed"
Succeed! What are you talking
about? Do you imagine l can't write a
poem?"
Il hope You can"
He turned away in disgust, and after
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-03
JACkSoN's GHOST,
Absurd Stories That 1t Haunts Places
Wherc "Old Hickory" Used to BE.

Absurd Stories That 1t Haunts Places
Wherc "Old Hickory" Used to BE.
The Virginia newspapers which fre-
quently publish stories about the ghost
of the late General Stonewall Jackson
ought to be ashamed OF themselves.
Probably nothing could be more harrow
ing to the feelings of any family of deli
cacy and refinement than the published
statements that some eminent member
of their family is uneasy in his grave
and is constantly stalking about the
in life and will be forever revered in
death by the people from Virginia. The
newspapers which have published these
stories do not intend any disrespect to
him or his family, probably, yet they
are doing an exceedingly unkind thing
constantly. Some one writing anony-
mously from Lexington, Va, to the
Richmond State recently described tho
ghost of General Stonewall jackson as
appearing between twelve and one
o'clock at night in his old classroom at
the university. The writer says that
the ghost was ''seen to emerge from the
State library. pass along the first stoop,
enter classroom number nine and seat
itself upon the rostrum with book and
hat lying on the table in front of it
SIN few minutes the ghostly figure
proceeded to the blackboard, where it
went through the manenver of writing
notes of lecture. Then he took from
the trough long pointer in his right
hand, faced toward the seats usually oc-
cupied by the class, and went through a
series of gestures as though delivering a
lecture; at intervals placing the pointer
on the board as though to explain some
thing written upon it. After having
witnessed the performance for a few
minutes the officer Of the day and senti-
mel of the guard entered the room, ,sDr:
no sooner had they crossed the threshold
than he vanished. The gas was lighted
and the board thoroughly examined, but
no evidences of writing could be found
upon it. Thorough investigations are
being made and the cadets are trying to
keep the matter quiet until an explana-
tion is given"
Many of these ghost-like stories rep
resent General Jackson as sitting astride
horse, galloping furiously down the
road with drawn sword. Each and all
Of these stories are discreditable to the
writer's of them, and it is especially dis
graceful that they emanate from any
portion Of the State of Virginia.