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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Proceedings of the Commissioners Court
of Washington County at the
October Term. 1867.

of Washington County at the
October Term, 1867.
At q meeting of the commits
sioners court of Washington
county for the October term, 1867.
there were present his Honor O,
H. P. Garrett, presiding, and
Commissioners A. G. Haynes
and John Young. The following
proceedings were had iii refer
ence to the yellow fever then
prevailing.
Whereas, the yellow fever is
prevailing to an alarming extent
in the towns of Brennan and
Chappell Hill and there are now
quite a number of families suf-
fering for attention and supplies ;
and whereas the special direc-
tor of the Howard Association
of Galveston, DR.. Geo. D. Robin
son, has kindly come forward to
the assistance and relief of our
afflicted people, and also Harry
L. Allen, special agent of the
Firemen's Charity Association of
Houston, and as each of the
above institutions has now in
successful operation hospitals
for the benefit of the suffering
citizens of Brennan and Chap
pell Hill,
1t is ordered by the court that
the sum of $1,000 be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, for
the benefit of the suffering peo-
pie of said county, who are suf-
fering SO much from yellow fever
and the county judge is autorized
to draw drafts for $3.50 each on the
county treasurer for the amount
above named, $500 of which is
subject to the order Of Geo. D.
Robinson, director of Howard
Association, and $500 to the order
of Harry L. Allen, special agent
of Firemen's Charity Associa-
ton. The drafts issued by the
county judge to be part of the
above appropriated some days
ago to D. G. Giddings and D. A.
Allen on the county treasurer.
At the January term 1868
is was ordered that the
petition of N. Cavauaugh
and R. W. Kennon for an appro-
priation of $500 for furnishing
beef and supplies to the poor
and sick in Chappell Hill during
the prevalence of yellow fever
be approved.
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Bellville Briefs.

Bellville Times:
If we should happen to have
yellow fever or a suspicious
case" it is our earnest desire to
die unmolested, rather than be
killed by marauding lot of al
legged experts and doctors who
don't know the difference be-
tween hay fever and the cow
itch.
Lying and exaggerated re-
ports of yellow fever cases are
coming from everywhere around
US. We are told that the coun-
try has quarantined against
Bellville. Two cases Of yellow
fever were reported Wednesday
to be in Brennan, ali of which
the Banner and the city health
officer bitterly denied. In fact
just now you can hear anything
you choose. People are badly
demoralized everywhere, and
any case of ordinary sickness is
treated with suspicion, lying and
alarm.
Mr.. Charles R. johnson and
Miss Vada Burns were married
at the brides home yesterday
afternoon at 6 o'clock. Judge
Blake offciated. Only a few rel
atives and friends were present.
The young couple have a host of
friends in Bellville who join The
Times in expressions of congrat-
ulation and wishes for their pros
perity and happiness. They will
make their home at once on Mr..
Johnson river bottom farm.
The BANNER joins the Times in
congratutating Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson, the latter having many
warm friends at this place.
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County Court Jurors.

For the November term of
county court which convense on
the 18th of next month the fol-
lowing jurors have been drawn
by the jury commissioners:
Clay Compton, Gay Hill; Allen
Perry, Brennan; Chas. Farrer,
Brennan; Vim. Harlsteck, Jr.,
Burton; Wiley Hubert, Jr.,
Brennan; Fred Hueske, Bren-
ham; j. S. Ferguson, Whitman;
L. F. Ammons, BRENNAN; Louis
Pennington, Brennan; J. B.
Guyton, Brennan; Wash. Dill
lard, Whitman; J. w. Dallas,
Independence.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
DALLAS FAIR EXHIBIT.
q Car Load of Buggies Consigned to F.
W. Schuerenberg Will be Placed
on Exhibition.

Brennan is to be represented
IN the exhibit department of the
Dallas Fair through the instru-
mentality of Mr.. F. W. Schuer-
enberg. The exhibit will consist
OF a car load of buggies manu-
featured expressly for Mr..
Sehuerenberg by the Moon Bros.
Carriage Company of st. Louis,
Mo-
In a letter dated Oct. 9, the
firm write Mr.. Schuerenberg in
part as follows:
ave are today Grating your
car of work to be exhibited at the
Dallas Fair. We have gotten
you out very nice lot of work.
nicely finished throughout, and
trust that same will reach Dallas
IN good condition"
After being exhibited at the
fair the shipment viii be for
warded to Brennan, and will
contain the prettiest, most dur
able and most serviceable lot of
vehicles ever placed on the local
market.
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The Bellville Times says of a
recent occurrence in Brennan:
The work of mob at BRENNAN
Sunday will be officially con-
demned, but as an example its
good features stand forth in a
phaIanx strong and defensive.
Brennan, perhaps, as no other
town in Texas, needed just
this summary treatment of a
crime to circulate a curbing in
Auence among as villainous lot
of black-hided cut Threats as
ever stood on the cliffs of purga-
tory"
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There is no disease more uncertain in lis
nature than dyspepsia Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. Ii is
therefore most difficult TO make a correct
diagnosis. No matter under what dispIise
dyspepsia attacks you, Browns Iron Bittcrs
will cure it. Invaluable in all diseases of
the stomach, blood and nerves. For sale by
r. E. Luhn, Druggist.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

WAGON load after wagon load
of groceries and supplies leave
the city daily for out lying pre-
cincts. The people of the county
evidently expect to be prepared
for a siege in case this yellow
fever business comes to the
worst.
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U. C. v. REUNION.
November 10 and II the Dates Set by
General Phelps.

November 10 and II the Dates Set by
General Phelps.
LAGRANGE, TEXAS, October Ii.
Whereas, our hosts in San An
tonic have now fixed upon the
10th and 18th days of November
next as the most suitable time to
hold the annual session of the
Texas Division United Con-
federate Veterans, therefore, in
pursuance of their suggestion
and request, 1 hereby order the
Texas Division United Con-
federate Veterans to assemble in
annual session at the city of San
Antonio on Tuesday, the 10th
day of November, 1857, at 10
O'Clock a. M, to remain IN ses-
sion for two days.
The commanding general is
assured that all railroads will
give greatly reduced rates for
the meeting, and he hopes that
not only delegates, but all COM
rades who can attend, will be
present.
The brevet major generals,
commanding the five subdivis-
ions of the division, are request
ed to issue all necessary orders
and to urge upon the camps, in
their several commands, the ne
cessity of prompt action in the.
matter.
The commanding general ex-
presses the hope that every
camp will be represented, as bus
mess of great Importance is to be
transacted.
By order of R. H. PHELPS,
Major General Commanding.
Official: H. B. SToDDARD,
Adjutant General.
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THE timid continue to leave
the city for the isolated country
and this, too, in the face of a
telegram which Mr.. Frank Wood
sent his Caldwell brother-in law
reading somewhat in this wise,
PLENTY of dengue; no yellow
fever; only sinners are afraid. F"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE Eastbound Central went
through on time Thursday af-
ternoon, but no quarantine
guards were needed to corral
the passengers. There wasn't a
soul on board aside from the
conductor, brakeman and news
agent. 1t is thought the day
trains on the Central will be re-
sumed today.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

SEVERAL holders of return
tickets were presenting them for
redemption Thursday. After
leaving Brennan on round trip
tickets they we're forced to walk
back, the trains not stopping at
the stations from which they had
return tickets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE last will and testament of
Mrs. c. NJ. K. D. Campbell was
filed for probate Wednesday. 1t
bears date at Burton, Texas,
Dec. 2, 1892, and is witnessed by
Robt. WooIsey and G. H. Brooks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

LITTLE MARION BARNETT,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H,
Barnett, stepped on a rusty nail
Wednesday morning and re-
,ceived a hurt which necessitated
the medical attention of DR.. w.
a. Lockett.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

The advertisement OF Messrs
Brockschmidt &c Hohltis changed
IN this issue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

The complaint charging Annice
Rogers with disturbing the peace
was dismissed Wednesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

COLLECTOR SAM SCHLENKER is
at his post again after being laid
off several days by the dengue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

SEVERAL of the city teachers
are on the large and ever in
sreasing list of dengue sufferers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
LOCAL NEWS

SEVERAL wagon loads of tur-
keys were on the market yester-
day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

ALL trains will be running on
schedule time in a day or so
should the situation not take a
change for the worse.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
AdJutant General.

We are having cool nights,
miasmatic morning and hot days,
and everybody is making over
lures to the weather clerk for a
stiff norther and a liberal
Immigration at the hands of Jack
Frost.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

ALL general Offices of the
Santa Fe with the exception of
the general freight office are
now temporarily located in
Cleburne and all communications
should be addressed there.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

The dengue epidemic has
placed an effectual check on en-
tertainments among our young
society folks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

AN exchange says that two
members of the Kentucky legis-
lature have been indicted for
playing draw poker. What is
the Blue Grass State coming to,
any how?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

WHAT has become of the Hous-
ton editor who wanted to wager
$500 that there would not be a
case of yellow fever in Texas
this year?
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wedding Bells in watrougville

A wedding in the swell circles
of Brenham's colored society &C.
Cured at $50 p. N. in the Wat
rousville Methodist church, at
which time and place Mr.. Eman-
uel Johnston and Miss Mamie
Stiteler were united in marriage,
Rev. j. c. Cole, pastor of the
church, officiating in a most ap-
propriate and impressive cere-
mony. Several seats in the
sacred edifice were reserved for
the white friends of the contract
ing parties, a number of whom
were present to witness the cere-
mony.
The popularity of the happy
couple was attested by numerous
handsome presents, several of
which were evidences of appre-
citation sent by their white friends.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

A VICIOUS dog caused Louis
Ray to get hard fall on Sandy
street yesterday by swapping at
the heels of the horse which the
lad was riding.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE BANNER is indebted to Mr..
L. B. Stockbridge for a copy of
the Houston Telegraph of Nov.
10, 1867, an extract from which
will be found in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS ENJOY
THEMSELVES.

Great Eastern lodge, No. 4, Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers, held a
social session in this city Sunday pre-
coded by secret meeting at nine O'Clock
in it's hall at the corner of Temple and
Congress streets.
Two public meetings were held, one at
p. IN. and the other at 7.30 p. In. At
the afternoon meeting Il number of the
N mbers of Fl. W. Longfellow lodge, No.
50, of r. r. r., were present. The rail-
road men with their families attended the
evening meeting. Mr.. G. A. Wilson,
who is second vice grand of the B. of L.
f.. with headquarters at Peoria. ILL.,, adj
dressed both meetings in an interesting
manner. Great Eastern lodge represents
railroads running into Portland and now
has 90 members Mr.. Wilson entertained
the members in the evening with some
stereopticon views.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
CONTEST OVER AN ASSIGNEE.
n the Case of Philip G. Griffin of Free
port.

In the Insolvency Court, before Judge
Peabody, contest in regard to the ap-
pointment of an assignee in the case of
Philip B. Griffin, voluntary petitioner
in insolvency, is being made.
Mr.. Griffin claims that he has been
doing business under a partnership in
which he and his wife-fomerly Mrs. e.
B. Mallet of Freeport--are the partners,
under the name of the Freeport Lumber
and Box Company. Under this claim he
admits debts of about three or four hun
dred dollars, while the Freeport Lum Der
and Box Company has property esti-
mated at about $4,000. The contestants,
number of creditors, file claims individ-
ua!ly against him, claiming that he was
individually doing business under the
above firm name and that there was.no
copartnership. Therefore they claim that
they have right to vote. with other con-
dltions on the appointment of an assig-
nee. Mrs. Griffin denies that she was a
co-partner with her husband. The con-
test was continued in the afternoon.
Frank & Larrabee appear for Mr.. Griffin,
who desires the appointment of Mr.. Geo.
+. MeQ1illan for assignee, and Mr.. w.
Il. Ulmer for Mrs. Griffin, and those
other creditors who desire the appoint
ment of Mr.. Ulmer as assignee.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
MAINE PEDAGOGICAL SOCIETY.

Arrangements are being made for a
grand time when the Maine Pedagogical
society meets in this city at the State
House. upon the last three days of Decem-
Der.
The city and state officials will take
part in welcoming the visitors, and
every thing possible will be done to make
it the grandest, and most successful
meeting on record.
The Augusta teachers. haveFelected as
general committee Prof. Cook. Prof
Graves, Misses Doherty, Gould and Peter
son, besides al. entertainment committee
consisting of Prof. Quimby, Prof. Lewis
and Misses Reynolds, LeProhon, Clark,
Selbing, Barton and Redmond. Arrange
ments will be made to accommodate
about 200 visitors. Upon one evening a
reception will be rendered the visiting
teachers by the Augusta association
Kennebec Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
FUNERAL OF COUNCILMAN STONE.

Simple and impressive services were
held yesterday afternoon at the vestry of
the Chestnut. street, Methodist church over
the remains of Councilman Samuel A.
Stone. The casket was borne to the
chanceI rail followed by the honorary
pail bearers, Mayor Randall, President
Virgin, Councilman Barker and Brown
and by the city COVER nment in body.
There were present a large gathering of
family friends and acquaintance who
were Joined. besides the city officials, by
a goodly representation from the Lincoln
Club and the Royal Society of Good
Fellows.
ST cannot always trace the way WAS
first sung by Shaw's quartette composed
of Mrs. Halves, Miss Harding, Dr.
Nickerson and Mr.. Shaw. Prayer in
voking divine consolation was then
offered by Rev. Mr.. Wilson which was
followed by the reading of selections from
the scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Wright, who
afterwards made a short address in which
he feelingly referred to. the fact that one
had been taken away whose removal was
a loss to the city, and that the symbols of
sorrow attested the worth, the usefulness
and esteem in which Councilman Stone
was held by his associates.
81 have known him as a friend,'' said
Mr.. Wright, "but did not. nor did any
of us realize the latent capacity of the
man for service in high place until he was
called to the service of the city," he was
painstaking and dlligent and revealed eIe-
ments Of character especially to be adj
mired, such as firm adherence to prinei-
pies, independence of action and unbend-
ing loyalty to conviction. Mr.. Wright
closed by reading some touching lines
which ended, Passing out of the shadow
into eternal day, why do you call it dying
this sweet going away"
The quartette then sang most effective
ly "Thy Will Be Done" after which ben
ediction was pronounced by Mr.. Wilson.
An invitation was extended to all who
So desired to view the remains and the
larger part of the audience filed sadly by.
The floral tributes were numerous and
appropriate in design, among which were
a pillow from the wife, Coates Ajar, .
the council wreath, Lincoln club; star
New England Order of Protection; pill
low, board of aldermen.
The interment was at Pine Grove, Fal
mouth Foreside.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
NOT THIS YEAR.
Town of scarboro Votes Not r. pr;,d
Jetty to Protect Pine Point Shore.

There were articles in the warrant for
the town meeting held at Scarboro ves-
terday morning. One was to see what
the town would vote to do with the old
discarded school house on Scottov,s hill
and the other to see if the town would
appropriate $500, or as much more as
might be necessary for the building of q
jetty to prevent further wearing away of
the shore at Pine Point, near the month
of the Scarboro river. The school house
question was disposed of in short order.
the meeting voting to sell the building at
auction.
The other measure was inserted in the
warrant at the request Of owners Of shore
property at Pine Point, who fear that the
high tides may make further inroads up
on the point ssof land which separates the
river and bay. During a heavy storm
one day last summer, the water worked
it's way across a strip and converted into
an island what was before the extreme
southeast end of Pine Point. 1t was be-.
lieyed that the construction of a lefty or
breakwater would prevent further mum
dations there.
Had there been anybody present to en-
thuse the citizens in favor of the project
the appropriation might have been passed
but the inland residents were not in favor
of saddling any more debt on to the town
this year, and the question was promptly
settled in the negative.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
FOR THE KLoNoIKE TRADE.
Negotiations Pending for the Sale of the
Bark HI. H. Wright.

Negotiations are now pending for the
sale of he bark FL. H. Wright, belonging
to W. S. Jordan & Co., of this city to the
Alaska transportation, Mining, Trading
and manufacturing company of Philadel-
phia. Captain Anthony S. Anderson of
Philadelphia who is the agent Of this COM
pany, and who is to command the bark if
the proposed Geal is consummated has been
in the city for the last few days and has
thoroughly inspected the bark. She has
recently been thoroughly repaired by the
owners and is, SO Captain Anderson says,
just the kind of a vessel he has been look
ing for She is very high between decks
and if she is purchased she will be fitted
up with large nun Der of hunks on this
deck so that she will be able to carry
many passengers. The plan is to take
the bark to Philadelphia from this port
in ballast and there fit her out for the
Klondike service. She will make the
voyage from Philadelphia to San Fran
cisco as soon as she can be fitted out and
will probably take partial cargo of pro-
visions, running machinery and SO forth,
in her lower hold, but will not take any
passengers on her long voyage around
Cape Horn. Her passengers will join her
at San Francisco. She will make regu-
lar voyages between Alaska and United
States ports on the Pacific coast.
There is little doubt about the sale be-
ing contaminated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
PERSONAL.

Col. j. M. Wood left Sunday for De-
troit.
Mrs. Evelyn D. White has recovered
from long and painful illness.
Mrs. Mary J.Silnpson is slowly improv-
ing from critical sickness of several
weeks.
Miss Gertrude Davis, the daughter of
who was operated upon at the Maine
General hospital for appendicitis about a
month ago, is slowly improving and her
friends entertain great hopes of her re-
coVery.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
MAINE ITINERANTs' INSTITUTE.

The December session of the Maine con-
ference, Itinerants' Institute, will be held
at the Hammond street M. E. church,
Lewiston. The opening session will be
on Monday evenings December 6, contin-
uing to Thursday forenoon. The pro-
gramme for the institute is:
Monday, December $3.50 p. m, leo
ture by Rev. S. III. Williams subject
"a Trip to Pixies Peak
Tuesday, December *. 30 a. m. morn
ing deyotions; 9, examination of CLASSES
II, lecture by Rev. ". E. Holmes of
South Portland; $50 p. m, lecture by
Prof. c. W. Bishell of Boston; 4, examl-
nation Of classes; 100, lecture by Rev. S.
M Williams, subject: "Acres of Gold. ;"
Wednesday, December $3.50 q. M,
morning devotions; 9, examinations Of
classes; II, lecture by Prof. c. w. Rishell
of Boston; $50 p. m., lecture by Prof.
G. w. Rishell of Boston; 4, examination
of classes; 7.30, lecture by Prof. G. W.
Rishen of Boston.
Thursday, December $3.50 a. m,
morning deyotions; o, examination of
classes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-07
ASKED TO SUSPEND JUDGMENT

To the People Of Portland:
I wish to make a statement in regard
to an article which appeared in the morn
ing papers of the 4th of December in re-
gard to the split in the First Presbyterian
church of this city. The article in ques-
ton is signed by Rev. L. NJ. Pierce,
moderator of Boston Presbytery. He
makes the statement that the First Pres
byterian church is the only place in which
Presbyterian services are held. Now
challenge the pastor of that church or an
other man to prove to the satisfaction of
the people of this city that the First
Presbyterian church is Presbyterian
church, and I also make the statement
and I stand ready to prove the state
ment that the Presbyterian Mission is the
only place in Portland IN which the
doctrine of the Presbyterian church is
taught as laid down in the Westminster
Confession of Faith. The people who
have organized the Presbyterian Mission
are well known in Portland, and we are
confident that the people of this city will
not believe but what we 'are lovers of
good order and those who desire the peace
and practical usefulness of the church Of
God in our fair city,
And now word about the statement
that but three families have withdrawn
from the church. Tho fact of the matter
is that since the church has been under
its present leadership twenty families
have left. Asking the people of Portland
TO restrain their Judgment until they
learn the facts in the case =
l remain respectfully yours,
urg r N CRAIG.