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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-18
Bal on hand Aug. 81, 1897 .sIs,696 90
. S5I,7I6 10

Total SsL7I6 10
The report of Treasurer
Herbst, shows that the common
fund is indebted to him in the
sum of S60.74. Cash on hand in
the jury fund S3,820.18. Cash
on hand in the road and bridge
fund S317.65. Total amount cash
on hand Sd, 1873.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-18

CHRYsANTHEMUM exhibits are
!. being held with great success in
different parts of the State and
country. Brennan advertised
an'enterprise of this kind a while
back, but it seems to have been
caught in quarantine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-18

C. T. ARTHUR was touched"
for S95 while attending a circus
at Waxahachie on the 9Th inst.
This item is of no value except
to point a moral: Keep your
hand on your pocket book on
circus day in case it comes
round.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-18
LOCAL NE US

In mayors court Wednesday
Jerry Brown was acquitted of
the charge of disturbing the
peace.
ED. Love. colored, of Graball,
charged with mavericking a
yearling, has been jailed, at this
place.
GUYTolJ's cotton platform in
Camptown was badly wrecked by
the hard wind that prevailed a
night or SO ago.
CHAsi. WATSON, believed to be
one of the colored outlaws who
shot up the town last week, has
been run in by the police and
will De given a hearing as soon
as his pals are landed.
Fr requires no especial elo-
qucsnce to preach the wisdom of
crop Investigation. Empty
pocketbooks are mute but i'm
pressive lessons against further
adherence to cotton.
BRENNAN youths are tempting
fate and flying in the face of dis
aster by attempting to organize
a foot ball team. A big rise in
the casualty returns may be ex-
pected.
THE BANNER is requested to
state that the names of all de-
linquent occupation taxpayers
have been furnished the county
attorney, who will attend to their
collection, as required by law.
HERMAN GERKEN, charged with
threatening to take human life,
was released Wednesday upon
furnishing good and sufficient
bail in the sum of 500 for his
appearance before the county
court.
c. A. MARSH of Anderson,
Grimes county, has been jailed
at Hampstead to prevent his be-
lEnehed for-ontrageous
crimes attempted against two of
his sisters-in-law. He is believed
now to be insane.
A COON hunt was organized
last night by Mr.. Hugh Clemens
who was joined in the chase by
Jas. Kennedy, Augustus Wyatt
and Chas. Stokes. They borrow
ed Mr.. Albert Schuerenberg's
coon dog and spent the night in
the woods.
CHRYsANTHEMUM exhibits are
being held with great success in
different parts of the State and
country. Brennan advertised
an'enterprise of this kind a while
back, but it seems to have been
caught in quarantine.
C. T. ARTHUR was touched"
for 500 while attending circus
at Waxahachie on the 9Th inst.
This item is of no value except
to point a moral: Keep your
hand on your pocket book on
circus day in case it comes
round.
MIGRATORY humans, like
Tennyson's brook, go on forever.
Another detachment of prairie |
schooners spent a portion of
Wednesday in the city taking
aboard refreshments and inves-
tigating routes to the better
country for which they are inI
search.
A DAY in the woods at this
particular season of the year is
one of the most delightful ex-
periences in store for those fort
innate individuals whose environ
ments are such as to enable them
to take a day off and escape from
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-18

Balance brought forward from pre-
vious year leash on hand Aug.
81, 1926 ....-...... Ssse5 So
Balance received on State appor-
tionments 1885,. ............... 1910 %
Amount received from State appor-
tionment for 1857 up to Aug.
81, 1897 =. ................ .4a,2so Is
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-18

There were ten marriage license
issued by the county clerk We'd
nesday and these indicate long
list of weddings for the next few
days.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

'"The Green Book" is translation
from the Russian of Maurus Jokai.
The books from the pen of this author
are legion and treat usually OF Hun
garian, Polish and Russian tragedies,
which invariably provide them with
pl0ts in which "sedtion, privy con-
spiracy and treason form the moving
force.
The present novel bears for its sub
title "Freedom Under The Snow and
deals with the plots against Alexander
/ The failure of these designs of the
Northern Union" and the hope against
hope, which still abides in Russia-the
desolation and the promise-are con-
densed into the closing lines of the
book: "Snow lies deep all around-so
deep that no roads are visible. A gray,
Ieaden armament spans the horizon.
All is intense silence.
But beneath the deep snow something
is still growing, and its roots will
never die"
The personal interest of THE Green
Book Centers around Zeneida IL
mariner. a Finnish prima donna and
the head Of the conspiracy, whose
love for the poet, Pushkin, leads her
to hold him above all political COM
pl.cations, and even to marry him to
another woman.
Despite the fact that ,Maurus
Jokai is as prolific as our most
profuse pot-boiIing authors and hurls
books into the world at amazingly short
intervals. his work is strong and i'm
pressive; at the same time that his
imagination is evidently in good train
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

ing. the probable realism of his work is
what most impresses the reader. The
book abounds in dramatic and forceful
8cenes, but as a whole, is sadly lacking
an composition.
Maurus Jokai is a writer for the mas
ses and his writings, whether true to
Aeality or romance, certainly make us
acquainted with the Russian peoples
literary demands and syspathies.
C'The Green Book" by Maurus Jokai.
Translated from the Russian by Mrs Waugh.
Harper K Bros, New York 1.j0. For sale
by the St. Paul Book and Stationery COM
pany.)
The Liquor Problem In It's Legis-
lative Aspect" by Frederic H. Wines
and John E. Koren, is the report of
an investigation made under the direc-
tion Of Charles ". Eliot. Seth Low and
James c. Carter, subcommittee of the
committee of fifty gentlemen known as
tho Sociological group which has de-
termined to investigate the great So
cial questions of the day. The commit
tee says of itself: This committee
made up Of persons representing diff
ferent communities, occupations and
opinions, is engaged in the study Of
the liquor problem in the hope of Sc
curing a body of facts which may
ScI We dS d bdSIS IOI lflelllSenI puDuc
and private action. 1t is the purpose
of the committee to collect and collate
impartially all accessible facts which
bear upon the problem, and it is their
hope to secure for the evidence thus
accumulated a measure of confidence
on the part of the community which
is not accorded to partisan state
ments." The committees purpose is
50 disinterested that it deserves, in the
highest sense, the grateful commenda-
ton which has been given it by the
country Says a contemporary: The
spectacle of fifty busy men turning
aside from the work of engrossing pro-
fessions to institute such Investigations
is a hopeful sign for the prevalence of
that public spirit which alone can in
sure the, permanence of our institu-
tons"
The work of investigation, OF
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

some minor changes in equipment, sug.
gests no Improvements upon the ration
as adopted. Col. Smart says it is now
fully demonstrated that body of men
can march ten days on these prepared
half rations and be as we'll equipped
physically, at the end OF the trip, as
when they started. The men lost aboul
four pounds each, none of them were
sick, and Col. Smart says the result.
of the trip are satisfactory in every
respect, fully establishing the emer.
gency ration as a permanent and tried
institution on every equipment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
BICYCLE FUNERAL.
The City of Elizabeth Startled bJ
the Innovation.

ELIZABETH, N. J., May 29.-An
innovation in funeral corteges has
startled people Of this place-A bicycle
funeral procession. The hearse was
followed by the mourners, men and
women, on wheels. The funeral was
that of Mrs Jane Rhea. There were
two carriages and fifteen bicycles.
There were not quite as many women
as men on the bicycles. They rode
slowly and silently. At the church,
the bicycles were left in the yard while
the riders listened to the service. Then
began the ride to Evergreen cemetery,
and hundreds of persons lined the side
walks, and gazed at the strange pro-
cesson until it was out Of sight.
River Falling.
FL. PASQ Tex- May 29-The river fell
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
ON HALE RATIONS.
Test 1EaGe With IL Troop OF Calvary
an IEntOre Success.

KANSAS CITY. No, May ga
speciaI to the Star from Fort Sill, I. T.,
says: Troop A, First cavalry, returned
this morning from ten days march
on five days emergency rations. The
trip was made as test. The troop
was commanded by Capt. w. S. Brown,
and he was followed by Lieut.. W. H.
Osborne, one day behind. with relief
detachment in case Of trouble. The
troop was accompanied by Col. Charles
Smart, surgeon detailed from Washing
ton to make a report upon the trip.
The troop as it came into the post
this morning, looked we'll and hearty,
except. for the usual wear and tear of
field service The horses suffered some.
as they were deprived of grain. Capt.
Brown expressed himself as we'll pleas
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
BANKER sENTEN CED.
Attempt Made by the Prisoner to
Commit Suicide

OSHKOSH, Wis, May z9.-Judge Bur
nell today sentenced Banker I. 9.
Shove. of Manitowoc, who was convict
ed of illegal banking, to pay line OF
81 900 and the costs. which amount to
almost the same sum. Shove attempted
to address the. court. before sentence
was pronounced, but broke down. After
receiving his sentence he took out a
knife with the eyident4@intent to commit
suicide but he was overpoWered by
hic friends.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

To a collection of the grewsome trag-
edies which cluster around the un
sanctified precincts OF. -. THE Lucky
Number" a saloon of a very pro-
nounced type and a very7Nprenounced
locality, l. X Friedman. has given the
name of this haunt favored by his
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

seven inches last night, and the water in the
flooded districts has fallen off. The water en-
tering the district will be cut off today. and
turned back into the river channel: II no
further rise occurs, in the next few days, the
river front will be strengthened so as to pre-
vent a repetition of Wednesday nights disas-
ter All the destitute and sick have been pro-
yided for, and there is no suffering
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Nashville, Tenn, May 1 to Nov. L, Bit
Four Route.

The great Southern exposition hat
created great interest throughout tn.
country and applications are beins
made as to the best route to reach
this great Southern city. The IBIS
Four is the best line from Chicago t.
Cincinnati and Louisville. Direct con
nections are made with the @. & c
route and the L. & N. Ry. Full in
formation will be cheerfully given upO
application. J. C. Tucker, 234 Clar
street, Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
1t was Murder.

KENosHA. Wis, May 2s-1t develops that
Michael Pleva, the Hungarian tanner who
died under peculiar circumstances yesterday,
was the victim Of a murderer. Physicians
found poison in his stomach spd an arrest will
lundou btedly'be made this afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

ga Fault of One" by Efie Adelaide
marriage. AS such it is uncondtion-
ally gloomy up to the last chapter.
For some reason-whether psyCholo-
gical or geographical is unknown to
us-England Invariably draws such
plots to herself and so it is no sur
prise to US to find the characters of
"a Fault of One" with an English
back ground and surrounded in an
English atmosphere. The book ranks.
well with novels of it's own particular
class-a class neither literary nor last
ing, but quite sufficient for railroad
iournies or hammock weather.
CA Fault of One." by Efie Adelaide Row
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

Messrs. Dodd, Mead & Co. announce for
early publication ''The Land of the Dollar, 3"
by G. w. Stevens. Last autumn, the Morn
ing Post of London sent Mr.. Stevens a
clever young journalist on its staff. to this
country.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

Publication Of the English version of the
Haupt of Johns Hopkins university, which
has been so long announced. is to be begun
in October next by the issue Of three books
(''Judges" edited by Prof. Moore. OF Andov-
er; isaiah" edited by Canon T. Cheyne,
Oxford, and Psalms" edited by Prof. Well
hausen.).
Dodd, Mead & Co. are to be the American
publishers of this monumental work. 1t IS
to be issued in England by James Clark &
Co., London.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
LITERARY NOTES.

--s~ MOI
lands. J. B. Lippineott company Philadel.
phia. so eentsl
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

Some of tho most delightful papers which
have appeared in an American magazine for
a long time have been Col. T. w. Higginson,' $
"reminiscences in the Atlantic Monthly. The
closing installment in the June Atlantic
brings them down to the stirring times Of
the civil war, and illustrates anew the Won
derfuI activity and variety Of Col. Higgnson s
life as poet statesman and soldier
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

F. Marion Crawford's new novel. "a Rose
OF Yesterday" is soon to be published in
book form. His readers will. recollect scene
in an earlier novel where his feeling toward
divorce is shown. and will feel special in
terest in a book in which divorce has be-
come the main motif. The characters i'm
press one with an unusual sense of reality,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

The Critics London correspondent writes
that in England. at least. Mr.. Crockett's new
story Lads IDve." has been received with
lukewarm interest, remarking by the way
that that the slight rebuff Ito novelist t., who is
century, may we'll be the very best thing
possible for its author" From this London
letter we learn Talso, that stevensons unfin-
another hand. The. name Of the daring writer
who would undertake to complete the work OF
result.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
kAs 8 424aAe 4 / 49, ,see11> / g1s !
s $ ! ) - : e ~
BOOKS OF THE HOUR
/ Sociology, Novels, Short Stories. i
Sociology, Novels, Short Stories.

which this volume Is the first INSTALL
ment, is being done in a through and
JudiciouS manner, and promises to be
series which no student of sociology
or law-maker can neglect.
The present volume is divided into
chapters on the following topics. Pro-
bition in Maine and it's Results; The
History of Probition in Iowa: The
South Carolina Dispensary System,
The Restrictive System in Massachu-
setts 1S75-1S94; The Liquor Laws Of
Pennsylvania The Ohio Liquor Tax;
Liquor Laws in Indiana, since 1851:
The Missouri Local Option Law. 1t is
carefully indeXed and in every other
way prepared for practical use.
('The Liquor Problem in It's Legislative AS
pects" by Frederick H. Wines and John
Koren. Houghton, Miffiin & Co.. Boston.
S1.25. For sale by the st. Paul Book and
Stationery companyo
A valuable addition to the rapidly
growing biographical literature Of con-
spicuous continental figures has been
made by Mr.. Lewis Henry Boutell il
his Life of Roger Sherman" Senator
Hoar, of Massachusetts,, the grandson
of Roger Sherman, had purposed to
write himself a memoir of his great an
cestor; finding his time insufficient he
rassed the carefully gathered docu-
ments to Mr. Boutell, who has used
them with great judgment, and a COM
prehension, not only Of the man but
of the times, which his previous work
had prepared him for.
Roger Sherman was a man of strong
personality, and played a part in CONT
mental affairs of which his descendants
may we'll be. proud. and which should
lead the nation at large to take an in
terest in his life and work.
('|The Life of Roger Sherman by Lewis
Henry BoutelI. ]. B. Lippincott company
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

and with strong sympathy for the heroine to
whose mind argument after argument pre-
sents itself in favor of securing the liberty
which public opinion, as well as the law
puts within her reach: It is book which
shows how little Mr.. Crawford is dependent
upon plot or incident for the creation OF
strongly interesting situations.
In Harper's Bazaar of May 80. Gilbert Par
ker author Of "The Seats Of the Mighty"
and other novels which have attained wide
popularity in recent years. will begin new
serial entitled "Cumnors Wife," 1t Is said to
be a striking story of Anglo-Indian life.
abounding in dramatic situations 1t will be
illustrated by Frank Dadd.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

Harper's Magaziriesfor June will contain the
first installment4of al 4ovel by Frank r. Stock
ton. THE Great Stone Of Sardis." humorous
feature of which is a submarine expedition to
the North pole. The illustrations, prepared
by. Peter Newell ars said not only to repre-
sent the artists ~orksat it's best. but to be un-
usually sympathetic TO the genius of the au-
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30

Ell PAsO, Tex, May 2s.-The river fell
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

New York. April 2i-The Herald
this morning says; Despite the finding
Of the United States Supreme Court
which ccusisns r Chapman, Of the
firm Of Moore & Schlcy, to the com
mon iil Of the District Of Columbia,
for a pcriod Of 50 days, other Of the re
calcitraut witnesses in the flmons 81
gar case OF .hrec wears ago have planned
to pass agreeable summer ou.iugs
1t was reported Yesterday that H O.,
Hayemeyer and John F Sear'eS, the
treasurer Of the sugar refining company
were planned TO put themselves beyond
the jurisdiction OF the Federal aGtlor-
ities aul the officials o. the nj IT Ct Of
Columbia and Of the common jail
thereof by departing from this country
on private yachts for foreign paris.
As the case now stands, it looks very
as though Chapman, the broker,
would be the only one OF the recalcitrant
witnesses to enjoy an early experience
in Jail, and his term will expire before
warm weather comes on
The machinery was set in motion YES
terday by which Mr., Chapman was 10
keep out Of jail by means of a Presidens
tial pardon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
HOLD.

By unceasins work the people of New
Orleans have so far succeeded in keeping
the leyees of the city front intact,
Thirty thousand acres of cultivated
land is now under water from the Biggs
and other breaks in Madison parish.
Two other breaks are reported on
Tensas front, one at Cook Landing
and another opposite Rodney, Miss.
The Glasscock crevasse is 1000 feet wide
AMI widening,
A break has occurred at Coon 3 Land
ing. La, about 3j miles above st. Jo-
seph, and the government boat there
has te'eSraphed for skiffs 70 save people.
A telegram from New Orleans dated
April 81, says Early today the ri7erin-
dications are better and the excited feel
ing seems to have been lessened Consid-
erablv. Nearly 1900 men are being
kept at work on the New Orleans ~leyees,
under the supervision of the best engl-
nedrs obtainable.
Another break in the levee on the Mis-
issippi side says a telegram from Vieks-
burg, dated same as above, is reported
this morning 1t occurred between Ben
Lomond and Shipland Landing, in Issa-
quena county, about 81 miles above
Nicksburg. This break will intensity
the overhowed portions of lssaquena
and Sharkey counties,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
News Service Extended.

The st. Louis Republic recently made
arrangements with the cable companies
whereby direct news from all sections
of the civilized world are received. 1t
now prints more authentic foreign news
than any other paper and continues to
keep up its record for publishing all the
home news. The outlook for the year
is one of big news events, fast succeed
ing each other, and they will be highly
interesting to every one. The price OF
the Republic daily is So a year, 81 81. 81
for three months. The twice a-weel
Republic will remain the same-ont
dollar a year, by mail, twice a week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

On Wednesday night, March 3ist, at
$50 u. III, Mrs. ANNIE ANEs hresthei
he. last. Her death was one Of touch.
mr sadness Ahttle more than a wear
ago she was apparently in vigorous
health with prospect Of a happy anluSn'
tnl file before her, hutthe hanicf ire;l
disease touched hcg, ana after months
Of srca: suffering, which she bore with
wonderful foru;ule. she died calmly
ana peacefully, having expressed to
friends around her her perfect reSigna.
ticn 70 the will Of Col, ana 4 sure hope
Of m eternal reward.
Every attention which human skill
AMI the affection OF her many friends
couli suggest was given her, and
through all her sutferings she never
failci to respond TO their least Kindness
shown her with an appreciative smile.
Seldom has such fortitude been seen,
and strength evincei by anyone, as was
hers, through every day Of her long
illness. Her thoughtfniness for Others
even for the servants who waited On her,
was remarkable, showing the prompt
inS of & whole Soulel and generous ma
tu~e.
In the home circle, where she Is
missed SO sorrowfully by her devoted
husband and loving children. they Will
learn in time to think of her, rs waiting
for them when the Master shall call
them one by one. She will be there to
NEE; them with a mother loving well
come A FRIEND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

81 last a verdict has been reached in
the famous Ellerbec murder case. 1t
was presented Yesterday morning before
the regular time for converting court aud
was as follows;
We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty as charged in the indictment and
recommend that he be imprisoned inthe
State penitentiary for life.
The verdict was not aSurpriSe to many
who were present, for it was evident
from the manner in which the jury had
acted since they had been celebrating
upon the case, that in order 70 reach n
verdict it would be necessary 20 cffcc; a
compromise and a life sentence would
be the,ouly possible result OF sucha com
promise,
After the verdict had been read by
Circuit Clerk Cameron, Judge Huddle-
ston asked each juror individually If lie
felt in his mind that the verdict rem,
dered was q just and proper Il and if
ii was the one he intended should be
conveyed to the court. Being answered
in the affirmative, he c~ompimentei
them as 4 body very highly upon their
decision.
The jury agreed before reporting a
verdict that they would tell nothing that
passed in the room while they were de-
hherating, but it has been ascertainei
that the jury stood eight 10 four in ia
yor of hanging,
The accused man was not apparently
affected by the decision Of the jury and
heard the verdict with as much calm-
and indifference as he has displayed
all during the trial.
i motion for a new trial WAS immedi-
ately made by the defense, and the time
FOX argument on the motion was set for
the afternoon, but upon converting court
a conference of the attorneys was held
aud the argument on the motion was
postponed until 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning.