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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02
MEN WANTED.

The Michigan Christian Advo-
cate closes a leading editorial on
this important subject with the
following beautiful and truthful
paragraph: ''The great want of
this age is men; men who are
not for sale; men who are honest,
sound from center to circumfer-
ence, true to the hearts core;
men who will condemn wrong in
friend or foe, in themselves as
well as others; men whose con-
sciences are steady as the needle
to the pole; men who will stand
for the right if the heavens totter
and the earth reels; men who can
tell the truth and look the devil
right in the eye; men that Meth
er brag nor run; men
that n e i t h swagger nor
finch; men who can have cour-
age without whistling for it, and
joy without shouting to bring it;
m IN in whom the current of ever
lasting life runs still and deep
and strong; men careful of Gods
honor and careless of mems ap-
plause; men who know their
duty and do it; men who know
their places and fill them; men
who will not lie; men who are
not too lazy too work and too
proud to be poor; men who are
to eat what they have
paid fors men whose feet are on
the Everlasting Rock; men who
are strong with divine strength,
wise with the wisdom that cometh
from above and loving with the
love of Christ; men of God"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02
Fer Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers fer their children while teething. with per-
feet SUCCESS. It soothes the child. softens
the gums, ailays all pain; cures wind collie
ard Is the best remedy for diarrhoea," it
will relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately: Sold by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

THE Silver x Ray charges the
tinplate liar who edits the free
syndicate plate matter sent out
from Washington with having
the least regard for the truth of
any would-be editor we ever
read after. He pirates of dollar
wheat when it is only 70 cents
and has declined IA cents in two
months. He talks of everybody
having plenty of work at big
wages when the highways are
lined with men looking for work.
He pirates of prosperous South
ern farmers with cotton 5 cents a
pound and only half a crop at
that. He talks of the great in
creased price of what the farmer
has to sell and decreased price of
what he has to buy when just
the reverse is true. Yet there
are thousands of people who be-
ieye such stuff,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02
AN AUSTIN TRAGEDY.
Ex-U. S. Marshal John T. Rankin Shot
to Death on the Streets of the
Capitol City.

Capitol City.
News of the killing of Ex-U.
S. Marshal John T. Rankin at
Austin during the early portion
of Saturday afternoon reached
Brennan through telegram to
Mr.. J. G. Rankin, a cousin of the
deceased.
Later in the day through the
medium of the telephone it was
learned that the tragedy trans
pired about one o'clock. At the
time of the killing Mr.. Rankin
was returning from dinner in his
buggy, and as he passed in front
of the Firts National Bank Po-
liceman Jim Gizzell fired from
the rear killing him instantly.
Deceased was in his 47th year
and leaves a wife and one son,
Lovice, aged nineteen, to mourn
his untimely death. Mr.. Rankin
was man of extensive acquain-
lance and numerous friends
throughout the State. He was
sheriff of Fayette county for ten
years, and also served as county
clerk. During Cleveland's adj
ministration he was appointed
United States Marshal for the
western district of Texas and
served in this capacity four years.
He has been long democrat
and an an ardent and successful
politician.
The causes leading up to his
leath have not been ascertained,
,ut it is believed to have been
political assassination brought
bout by differences engendered
n the red hot municipal cam
align now being waged in the L
"a pitol City.
1t is reported that SO much
opular indignation was mani L
ested when the news of the kile 0
ng spread over Austin that tn 5
Ulcers were alarmed for the safe Q
Y of the slayer to such an ex- II
9nt that they they thought it Il
est to spirit him away. II
The dead man was cousin OF u
ditor ]. G.. Rankin and of Mes n
8. Sam and Jas. Rankin, the u
liter of whom left for Austin on y
lie first train. "
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
geiher, and until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
PRONOUNCED il incurable Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrn Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheny & Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only con-
stItutonal cure on the market II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teas
poonful' 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hGnired dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send foI circulars and testimonials.
Addres, FL. CHENEY & co,
Toledo, O.
rGa-sold by Druggists, 75c.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

IT is, perhaps, unnecessary to
state that Mr.. Sovereign, will
never be elected to the presi-
dency of the United States, al
though sovereigns areN very
badly needed with which to ad-
minister successfully the affairs
of government.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

The Sandwich Islanders be-
lieve that the'souls of their de-
ceased monarchs reside in the ra-
vens, and they entreat Euro
peans not to modest them.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

SMALLPOX has made its ap-
pearanee among the negroes in
Atlanta, Ga. About one hun
dred cases are under treatment
at the pesthouse, and the disease
is reported steadily on the in
crease.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

THE chronological Journal
says: " Many of the fools think
they can beat the lawyer in ex-
pounding the law; one-half
think they can beat the doctor in
healing the sick; two thirds of
them think they can beat the
preacher preaching the gospel,
and all of them know they can
beat'the editor running a news
paper"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

Mrs. MARLLA M. PICKER, a
we'll known woman lawyer and
suffragist of Dover, New Hamp-
shire, has announced herself a
candidate for representative to
congress from the First District
to succeed Congressman Cyrus
A. Sullaway, Of Manchester.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

SOME men make a bluff at
hiding their light under bushel,
when a pint measure would an
swer the purpose just as well.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

IT now transpires that the
y 2lendid democratic victory
achieved in Kentucky was to
some extent, due to the efforts of
Hon. Joe Bailey, of Texas, who
canvassed the State in favor of
the democratic tocket. Joe is a
regular ''stemwinder'' on the
slump.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

The editor of the Conroe Cou-
rier, speaking probably from ex-
perience, says: ''It takes more
religion to hold a man level in
horse trade than it does to make
him shout alta camp meeting"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

IT is now considered a pretty
generally accepted fact that Tam
many will oppose Senator Hills
re- election.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

THE Dallas Tines Herald says
''Four cent cotton has sent the pee
pie their school houses and cons
mercial clubs to investigate and
discus economic questions. They
are declaring in favor of reducing
official salaries thirty three and
one third percent; in favor of Civ
ing the preference to home man
ufacturers and for lower freight
rate to the gulf, if they have to
build a State railroad to get it.
There is a great deal of active
thinking going on and officials
may find that the people are af-
ter something more than windy
promises. A great many of the
farmers are saying that the po-
litical officials are doing nothing
except by precept or example for
the building up of home indus
tries or securing lower freights,
and that present salaries were
fixed on a basis of 20 cent cotton
and scarcity of educated men
to fill the offices. AS values get
low and labor gets less remuner-
alive, the people become more
earnest in the discussion of al
these things. The farmers are.
the business men for joint
meetings on these questions.
Results will follow"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

SIX defendants, charged with
the heinous offence of having
nicked the caudal appendage of
a neighbours b>vine, were tried
in the Burton justice court Sat-
urday and the case resulted in a
hung jury.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

SENATOR TELLER has but little
confidence in the ability of the
next congress to effect much in
the matter of currency reform.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

II is said that it will require
over nine thousand miles of ca
bic to connect the United States
with the New Hawaiian Island,
Japan, Chile and Australia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

The duke of Fife is said to
keep twelve suits going at the
same time, and never wears the
same clothes twice in the same
week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02
VINDEx.

RUSSELL SCoET, a colored en-
ploye of Reichardt, Becker G Co.,
filed a complaint against Nick
Lauderdale Saturday, charging
the theft of a horse. Lauderdale
has been jailed.
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THANKSGIVING RETROSPECT.

L udS COLl0 dlIu SOllO' NOoO VI U'
ate our turkey and tried to fee
thankful, but when we commend
ed to enumerate our reasons fol
+ gratitude in most cases it resolv-
, ed itself into a feeling of thank
] fulness that our condition might
, be a great deal worse. Indeed
, it might! There is hardly a man
in Brennan who has not suffered
or has reason to fear serious fl
nancial loss this year of our Lord
1897. We started in bouyant
and hopeful. Though the pres
idential election had gone con-
trary to our votes and wishes,
1--WE had a lingering hope that our
opponents were right and we
were wrong. That confidence
was restored and the wn-hill
course of things had been check
ed at last and thatwe started on a
period of prosperity that would
grow stronger and brighter as the
moons waxed and waned, till once
more a balance could be seen on
the right side of the ledger. How
grievously we were mistaken let
each man answer for himself.
The writer is ready to affirm that
there is not an enterprise in Bren-
ham that is enjoying the pros
perity its promoters had a right
to expect at the beginning of the
year. So far from feeling conf
dence in the future, distrust and
dread is felt by all. Not only is
the volume of business much |
less than it should be, at present,
but there is little ground to hope |
for any improvement in the near
future.
But Notwithstanding this, we
had much to be grateful for on
that bright Thanksgiving day.
While many of US will suffer fl
nancial loss, there is no danger
Of coming to actual want in this
section. With US it is a matter
Of fewer dollars and smaller prof
many other sections it
s matter of actual suffering for
,ood. In all the great cities of
he North, nearly all of which
helped to swell the majority for
he advance agent of prospect
"" starvation stares in the face.
We have no fear of dire want
md should be thankful therefor.
While pestilence has visited many
places in the South, Texas has
escaped, and who is there that J
Ioes'nt send up thanks to the :
liver of all Good that we were !
pared that affection? The gran !
.ries of the farmer are stored Z
With grain, the prudent merchant /.
an weather the storm, a little !
economy and self-denial only is |.
equired of the poorest of US here !
n Brennan. In all truth we j
ave much to be thankful for. J
hen let US devoutly give thanks 4
or these blessings and with stout !!
carts and renewed courage, q
meet the difficulties and trials of !!
he future. A wise man has said i
1T is easier for the average man J.
stand adversely than prosper q
5y, )" or words to that effect. We j
an all agree with him now that
re have had a taste of prosperi-
Y such as none of US ever saw q
efore. Assuredly it will bring
8 trials to us all, but let US hope 4
nat when another Thanksgiving
ay rolls around, it may find us ;
s we'll provided for as to day.
so we will have abundant
ause for gratitude to the Giver
f all Good. y
VINDEX. :
RUSSELL SCOTT, a colored en- G
loye of Reichardt, Becker G Co., c
led a complaint against Nick
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

MILTON PARKS middle of the
road adherents seem to have been
lost in the ''foggy dew"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

A YOUNG lady has been elect
ed treasurer of Norton county,
Kansas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

THE monthly institute of the
white and colored teachers of the
city was held Saturday. There
was a full attendace of teachers
at both sessions and interesting
programs were rendered.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

SATURDAY, Nov. 9th, was the
18th anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. Frank Giesecke and Miss
Elite Blank, and was celebrated
by a dining at their residence,
attended by many friends who
wished them many happy re-
turns.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

Fresh cod fish mackerel and
herring at l. Nowakowsky e. Co.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

Brook trout in tomato sauce at
I. Nowakowsky & Co.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02
.ASE0RIA.

FINEST Handmade Kentucky
Sour Mash Whiskey in the city,
to be had only at
CASINO SALOON.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

A Tennessee lady. Mrs. j. ".
Towle, of Philadelphia, Tenn. has
been using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for her baby, VINO is, sub
iect to Group, and says of it: Since
I've had your Cough Remedy, baby
has been threatened with Group
ever SO many times, but 1 would
give him a dose of the Remedy
and it prevented his having it every
time" Hundreds of mothers say
the same. Sold by R. E. Luhn.
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The Weekly Banner

JOHN q. RANKIN, Editor and Proprietor.
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BRENNAN. Thursday, Dec.- 2, 1897
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ne Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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programs were rendered.
The times., 1897-06-12

intimated this fact to the grand jury.
saying that in the meantime 1 would
confer with the court that l might be
able TO more fully Inform them have not
neglected the grand jury In this or in
any otcer matter, and myself and my
office are at their service on every
proper occasion, but L do not propose
70 lend my office or myself to anything
With which the grand jury has no legal
or proper connection
II is said that the grand jury is deter
mined that the court in general term
shall become acquainted with the results
OF its investigations, not only OF the Dis
tIict jail, but OF one or two other matters
that, in their opinion, require as summary
treatment and keenest scrutiny as the jail
It is said that the discrimination in favor of
Broker Chapman is not the only fault they
found with the administration of affairs
under Warden Leonard, and they found
coSiition of things there that they con-
adered should not exist.
From the deternin alton eyinced to present
a report to the court in general termit seems
quite probable that the facts Will be set
before the supreme bench IN the face OF all
opposition. 1t is hinted that, if neces-
sary, they willfind the indictments required
in order to throw the searchlight of an In
vestigation upon the conditions existing In
at least two branches of the local judiciary.
1t is quite probable that within the COM
ing week some interesting matter may
come before the court in general term that
will cause somewhat of a sensation in the
vicinity of the city hall.
The times., 1897-06-12
COMMISSION ERs' NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF CoLUMBlA-I..Wa ash-
ington, May p, 1ss1-To. .S1 w9om M IL Cn1- tnay
mlssIouers of the District or COloIn9la pa
intend to construct stone ware .t s4" @ els uiiuei
the assessment system; asos as soiHWs sfyset Ana
costa, D. C., abutting lots 10, 20, IL
-, 23, "a, and 20, Fredericks' suedl,
vision OF part OF Chiehester rs ssuInaee1 Snqeet
northwest, between Dumbarton anu y
streets, a6utting squares Nos; 1Z5o anu
1885, estimated cost, 500 IN In MeIlei1n SfIsa 81
abutting lots 240, cal, 242' ana E45'
B. W. Holman's subdivision or ;.
Browns subdivision OF Mount Pieasahs' ga
and 46. S. p Browns subdivision or Mount
Pleasant: lots 207, 2oS, and 2us, NLcEolSS
Young's subdivision or 5. T. Brown SUI
division Of Mount PieaSane; sfret irnm Center
street to the easterly line of s. p. Bro WINS
subdivision OF Mount Pleasant, apuatinS manini
lots /, 2, 8, 4, 5, s. and I, OF PrO Daniei anss
subdivision OF Mount Pleasann, 5i,,S5o i4oS op
and "a, $. p. Browns supG,VisioI SO %
Mount and Plsasant s4 ADe4s lq'S s. 9 ants
subdivision Of s. P Browns subdivision
of Mount Pleasant, estimated cost, % 70,
In the east side OF Nlehol avehoe @ fh4rGe Nmrris
and o Griswold's addition to Anacostia;
estimated cost, SoSO Ldo0 oiuo "a
SjchniSs : avenue tMoJToe street,, betNeel
Morris road and Franklin street abut1tnias 1nes
lots 2sssS3 22s, s$s, 2S6' sse 2s9, 5sI sss, sss,
333' 234, and 235, of Moore, ct al, sub
division of Chichester; estimate ted cost, sosZ-
In alley of block No. 80. of subdivision
of .sRosedale'' and Usher wood, abutting
lots 95, So, 1o6, lo5. ia, 19i. and A,
Of blocS No 80, subdivisions of ''RoSedale
oi and = Isher wood estimated cost, S2S2.
In In Trinidad street, between Levis and
King streets, abutting lots 81 81 %, 54'
55 be, 81, SO, 50, 80, 81, 81, 179, 50,
ri 1S2. and 1877, of Kings subdivision
Of II Long Meadows, and lots us and
80, OF Thomas E. Waggaman's subdiyislon l
Of Il, ,ong Meade estimated cost, SS1 8:
One-haIf of the cost OF the aboye-named
work in each case will be assessed against
thf. property abutting uron the public
space wherein such work is done, as pro-
yided by act of Congress, approved August
Z. 1884, hearing will be given Wed
nesday, June 6, S97, at IL O'Clock a. m,
i'm the board room of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, at which time
| and place objections may be presented
hy property owners to all or any OF the
| above-named work. j. w. ROSS, JOHN
| b. WIGHT, and w NJ. BLACK, Commis-
siOners, D. 9. JelsS,ll, lS-at
The times., 1897-06-12
GRAND JURY's JAIL VISIT
Foreman Raub Attempts to Ad-
dress the Court.
ANXIOUS TO MAKE A REPORT
Iaxity In the Management Alleged
Chapman's Case Not the Only
Cause of District At
torney Davis Makes Statement.
An Investigation Probable.

For the second time within the week,
the grand jury yesterday called the at
tention of the court to the condition of
affairs existing al the District jail, and,
from making any criticisms whatever re-
garding their observations made during the
recent trip of that body to the jail, That
they seemed determined TO inform tile SUI
preme bench of the District the result of
their Investigations was plainly apparent,
when Foreman Raub addressed the chief
Justice ycste rday afternoon, after handing
in a batch of indictments.
He told the court that they had hoped
to hand III their report as to other things
but that they had been unable to secure
the services of the district attorney in
the matter Of summoning witnesses, etc
He said that the district attorney had
been requested to advise the members OF
the grand jury as to certain questions of
law and procedure, and to summons Ger
tain witnesses, but he had failed To do so.
This grand jury remarked Mr. Raub,
lis ii hard working one, anxious to earn
our money, and We only want what is
right We think that the result of this
report would be beneficial, but we can
| do nothing unless We know the law, and
| have the means to make the inyestiga-
| tion / think IL the district attorney
| or this honorable court would come up to
| our rocn and explain some matters to
| as we could settle the whole thing In a
| very little time, and to the entire salts
| faction of the court and the community"
| 1t was evident from his remarks that he
| referred mainly to the jail, and though he
made Nc reference to it, the remarks OF
| the court showed that the thoughts of the
| court and jury were in unison on the
| subiect matter in hand. Chief Justice
| Bingham remarked that unless an indict-
| rnent were possible as a result Of the
| proposed investigation, the grand jurors
| should not Concern themselves about the
| matter.
| He said that while the grand jury or
| some of its members might not always ap-
prove of the conduct of public institu-
tions or individuals, it was not part OF
| their duty to investigate them.
In speaking of the matter afterwards
District Attorney Davis said that he had
been called upon a few days ago by the
grand jury to advise them in the matter
of investigation OF the jail. and of the
charges recently made by Lawrence Ball,
a prisoner confined there He told them
| that he would communicate with them
at the earliest opportunity, and had sup
posed the matter would be allowed to
rest until then.
Balls charges being under consideration
by the court in general term said Mr..
DAVIS, 4'it would have been manifestly y
F! improper for me or for the grand jury TO
proceed in the matter until at least the
J court had disposed OF the matter. I
The times., 1897-06-12
FIRE DESTROYS A MARKET
A Lively Blaze in the Commission
House District.
Denison & Co.'s Building In 1enth
street Gutted and Adjoining
Property Damaged.

Fire broke cut about $50 last night IN
the commission house of F. A. Denison X
Co. at No 206 Tenth street northwest,
and before the flames could be exun-
guished destroyed the entire contents OF
the store and badly damaged the STOCK OF
two adjoining merchants The bu'Idlng
where the fire originated was also consld-
erahly damaged.
The fire originated on the ground floor
OF TIE commission house, apparently just
hack OF the office. There had been no
light burning / n the place since shorty
after 8 O'Clock
The police reserve, with Sergt- Acton Ia
charge, were called out, and WITH diil-
Guilty kept back the crowds In the mean
time the fire had succeeded in cutting
Depison's commission house, and very little
of its contents were gotten out The IRE
men. by hard work, succeeded in keeping
the flames confined to this building, cut
the contents OF the paint store AL loining,
No 2o4. occupied by ". T. walker x Son,
were greatly dana gedb smoke and water
The entire loss win probably reach about
$4,000, divided as follows: $4,000 TO the
stock i'm DeniSon's commission house; 81
OoO damage to the stock OF w. T Walker
& Co; $4,000 damage to the buildings
owned by the Dunn estate; $500 70 goods
owned by Thomas Mcmahon above the
commission house, and about $500 damage
to the stock OF carriages and harness oi
d W. McGrath at No. 2o6, done entirely
by water. The greater portion OF the losses
is covered with insurance with the eXcep-
tion of Mr.. McMahoR's goods, upon which
there is no insurance.
large quantity of cement IN tne rear
OF walkers establishment was damaged
nv water and is complete loss.