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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05
SeVera'S BaISam Of Life

insures regularity in every case, enriches
the blood and strengthens the nerves
Mr.. Andrew Fritz, East Jordon, Mich,
writes: "Had if not been for your rem
edies believe my wife would have been
dead now. Having seen an advertise
ment Of your Balssm of Lif' got one
bottle and am pleased to say it cured
her."
Ladies' especially will find Severa's
Bslsam of Life boon for their ailments.
Price IS Gents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

You need do no business at all
If you don't like to. Keep your
ad out of the papers and that will
settle it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

PUBLIC sale day, the first
Tuesday in each month, was OBJ
served yesterday by several
plots of real estate changing
hands under the hammer of the
sheriff. Four houses and lots in
Brennan and 81 acres in the
county were sold to satisfy a
judgment in the district court of
Harris county, in the case of
Richardson VS.. M. B. Dunlavy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

EVERY merchant in town
should join in a movement look
ing to the increase of Brenham's
trade this fall.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THE State Bar Association in
session at Galveston last week
elected Judge Beauregard Bry-
an, of this city, a delegate to the
meeting of the national associa-
ton which will be held next year
at Cleveland, Ohio.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

AT Prairie Hill Saturday Mrs.
Fritz Schroeder was severely
bruised by the roof of the well
house falling on her while draw
ing a bucket of water.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

SEE what W. J. GRADER, the
leading jeweler, has to say in
his advertisement changed in
this issue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THE sidewalk on East Sandy
street extending from the city
hall to Clinton street is in rather
a dilapidated condition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THAT railroad amendment
seems to have had few friends in
BRENNAN. What are the people
of west Texas going to do with
bountiful irrigated crops and no
roads over which to send them to
market ?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

If you've anything of merit
true, let others realize it. To sell
1t one thing you must do, and
that is-advertise it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

BUSINESS is gradually drifting
back to cash basis. The ac-
cent is on the gradual, however.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THE camp meeting is a thing
of the past, the services having
closed Monday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

Woo the lady when 'the other
fellow isn't there, and you will
have every chance Of success.
Woo the public when your rivals
are out of the papers and you'll
get the trade.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THERE was a great deal of
dunning going on in the city
Monday, a great portion of which
was barren of results.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

To BE consistent, those adver-
Users who withdraw there ads in
summer because their is nothing
doing" should shut up shop and
go away to the mountains or
seaside"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THE earth was submerged in
waves of fire Monday which
made the air crackle with Me-
phistolean torridity and the
ground almost melt with fervent
heat.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

BORN, Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Dwyer, fine daugh-
ter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

some cotton is opening prema-
turely on account of drouth, and
the yield will be considerably
shortened unless it rains in a few
days.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05
Thousands of Children.

are victims of Cholera Infantum every
summer.
Seyera's Cholera and DlarrhOea Cure.
will save your children, Price % and Doc
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

JOHNNIE, the little son of Mr..
R. E. L. Wright, took a header
off the front gallery Monday af-
ternoon, and in consequence is
laid up with a broken arm,
which was set by DR.. S. Bowers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05
his Alarm Broken.

While delivering ice at Chap
'pell Hill Tuesday morning Mr..
julius c. Fischer met with an ac-
cident resulting in a broken arm.
In attempting to step from the
wagon to the top of a broad hitch
rack and thence to the gallery in
front of the The. McDermott's
saloon his foot slipped and he
fell heavily to the ground. His
left arm was badly broken be-
tween the shoulder and elbow,
and other slight bruises were sus-
tanned. Mr.. Fischer returned
home on the noon train. and his
arm which was giving him great
pain, was dressed and set by DR..
E. Simon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

GIVE the travelling fakir the
marble heart, and the home
merchant the glad hand. The
former is fraud and the latter
is your friend.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

James Murphy and wife to R. B.
Templeman, s. acres, ]. P.
Cole league. ,............, =. 5 7Ss %
&, R. Anderson to James Murphy
35 acres, J. P. Cole league. 100 90
Alex Boxley and wife to Robt.
Moore ct al, 8 I-2 acres, J.P.
Cole league, E. -.....-...-... 40 90
William Zeiss to August Shredder
81 1-2 acres, Duncan Mcintyre
survey .........-.............. 1850 90
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

The Sixth Regiment Band Of
Denison claim they were robbed
of the first prize at the San tone
drill by a technical bubble in
favor of the Brennan organiza-
ton. The aggrieved Sixth Regi-
ment proposes to challenge our
boys for a contest at the State
Fair with a side bet of $500 to
make the matter interesting. AT
least that's the way Editor Muir
ray of the Sunday Gazetteer
talks. The boys evidently played
on the Gazetteer's credulity to an
alarming extent, and allowed its
editor to go on record in a way
little short of ridiculous. The
band of Denison was thirty points
behind the winners and more
than twenty points in the rear of
the next lowest record.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05
Perfect Health

Can be enjoyed but by keeping the d.
gestive organs regular; constipation and
Indigestion is the main cause OF many
diseases.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THE st. Andrews Cadets elect
ed officers Saturday night, with
the following results: Rev. G. E.
Lloyd, President; Henry Luhn,
Secretary; and W. A. Wood, Jr.,
Treasurer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following is a list of real es-
tate transfers recorded by the
county clerk for the week end
ing August Sd, 1897:
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

A RESIDENT of Chappell Hill
who spent Tuesday in the city is
authority for the statement that
the saloons in that burg opened
up as usual Tuesday morning,
and were running full blast until
a member of the law and order
league happened to remember
that it was ''election day." The
closing of the saloons in Bren-
ham was about the only indica-
ton that any thing out of the
ordinary routine was occurring.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

How would you like some new
sour kraut? For sale at
3BoSsE G WITTBECKER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

OFFICERS at this place were
notified by wire Tuesday to look
out fer a negro horse thief who
had made off with a fine mare
from the vicinity Of Waco.
Deputy Bell Burleson got wind
of the thief near Shelby Tuesday
and crowded him so close that
the negro abandoned the animal
and took to the woods. The
mare was brought in by Deputy
Burleson Tuesday afternoon, but
the thief is still at large.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05
A DOUBLE CAPTURE.
Sheriff Sparks, of Lee County, Comes At
ter Prisoner and Returns With
Bride,


A bond of union has been es-
tablished between the chief peace
officers of Waller and Lee coun-
ties. The alliance was ratified
last Saturday evening at Chap
pell Hill, at which time and place
Mr.. Isaac W. Sparks, sheriff of
Lee county, was united in mar
rage to Miss Alice Lipscomb,
daughter of Sheriff James Lips
comb, of Waller county. The
ceremony occurred at the resi-
dence of Rev. M. M. Hitchcock.
that dignitary officiating, and the
bride and groom departed imme-
diately for their future home at
Giddings, carrying with them the
best wishes of numerous friends
at Chappel Hill, and colored
prisoner, an escaped Lee county
convict, who was placed in the
sheriff's custody just before the
train left. Sheriff Sparks had
written Constable Crawford sew
eral letters about the negro, and
when he arrived at Chappell Hill
it was supposed he came for the
prisoner, and the real business in
hand was not guessed until the
ceremony had been said.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THAT curfew ordinance passed
by the city council several meet
ings ago seems to have been lost
in the shuttle, or else died
abornin'. Meanwhile the small
boy roams at will in the streets
of the city at all hours of the
night. Its about time the ordi-
nance came forth from its pigeon
hole and was put into effect.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

SOME philanthropists have
started movement looking to
the determination by painless
process of all idiots, lunatics and
deformed people and those af-
flicted with incurable diseases.
They are slightly in advance of
the times, to say the least of it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

THE small boy can only look
forward to one more month of
vacation, as the city schools will
resume operations on September
eth.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

FIFTEEN Bell county farmers
passed through the city Monday
morning via the Santa Fe en-
route to Edna, jackson county.
They expect to purchase land
somewhere in the coast country.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

Mr.. A. G. Wolfe, of Dundee, No.,
who travels for Mansur & Tlbbetts,
Implement Co., of ST. Louis, gives
travelling men and travellers in gen
eral, some good advice. "Being a
Knight of the Grip" he says, 81
have for the past three years, made
it a rule to keep myself supplied
with Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
found numerous occasions to test
its merits, not only on myself, but
on others as well. / can truly say
that 1 never, in a single instance,
have known it to fail. Iconsider it
one of the best remedies travellers
can carry and could relate many in
stances where 1 have used the rem
edy on skeptics, much to their sur
prise and relief. 1 hope every
travelling man in the U. S. will
carry a bottle of this remedy in his
grip" For sale by R. E. Luhn.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

Now that Brennan has declar-
ed ''for irrigation" it is to be
hoped that the weather clerk will
follow suit by opening up the
heavenly reservoir.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

Mr.. F. A. ELDRIDGE showed
the BANNER man a yellow water
melon a few evenings since,
which was raised on his premises.
It was the first of the kind we ever
saw, resembling a citron some
what
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-05

The regular monthly term OF
justice court for the Gay Hill
precinct was held Monday, with
Messrs. w. G. Henderson, C. H.
Letzerieh, S. H. Goodlett, J. M.
Mathis and other legal lights
from this place in attendance.
CIRCUS time will soon be round
again, but in all probability the
circus VIE not come. The recent
legislature hit the average small
boy just below the belt when it
placed almost a prohibitive tax
on the circus. The annual re-
newal of acquaintance with the
elephant is an event in the life of
a boy is next Importance to
Christmas and the youngsters
are more than Disguised with the
work of the Texas soIons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
THE PENSION COMMITTEE RE-
PORTED SEVERAL HUNDRED
TO THE SENATE.
PROGRESS ON THE TARIFF BILL
Were Agreed TO-TiIIman Offers
an Amendment Taxing
immigrants.

Washington. June 29.-After tedious
consideration of the tariff bill throughout
today, the senate wound up with Il half
hour of lively and amusing colloquy be-
tween Senators Tilman of South Caro-
lima and Chandler of New Hampshire.
The former had proposed an amendment
to the tariff bill, providing for 500
head tax on immigrants and restriction
against all those coming to the United
States to become citizens. Mr.. Tillman
made an earnest speech on the depressed
condition of labor. but he was soon di-
verted from his theme by Mr.. Chandler.
The latter adopted a style of mock grav-
ty. directing the discussion toward Mr..
Cleveland's administration. This theme
brought from Mr.. Tillman a vigorous
criticism of the late president, while Mr..
Chandler spcoke drolly against these as
saults on Mr.. Cleveland by member of
his own party. When the fun had been
fast and furious for some time, Mr.. Till
mans amendments were defeated, 3 to
IS. the three affirmative votes being cast
by Messrs. Butler. Quay and Tillman.
During the day the senate disposed of
the lead paragraph, the committee rate
of | 1-2 cents per pound on lead ore be-
ing agreed to. 80 to 23. The other para
graphs considered were Of comparatively
minor Importance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
FIELD OF SPORT.
CAN NOT SPAR IN BROOKLYN.
Police Superintendent Says the
Fitz.-JOhn l.. Exhibition Will
BE stopped.

New York, June 29.-Police Superin-
tendent McKelvie of Brooklyn said today:
"Fitzsimmons and Sullivan can not
meet in sparring match or exhibition
at Ambrose Park or anywhere else in
Brooklyn on July 3.
II have not been consulted in the mat
ter, but the authorities have decided upon
a course of action if any attempt is made
to give such an exhibition.
II understand that Ambrose park holds
theatrical license. Under this license
Fitzsimmons and Sullivan might give an
illustrated lecture. They could show their
Knockout blows. swings, cross-counters
and uppercuts, but they would not be per-
mitted to give an exhibition of sparring.
either scientific or otherwise, and they
would have to be mighty careful in pre-
senting the illustrated lecture.
People who go to the exhibition with
the expectation of seeing fight will be
disappointed l do not know whether the
managers of the affair will go on making
arrangements, but if they do there will
be sufficient number of policemen on
duty to insure the preservation of the
law and ORDER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
National Circuit Races.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 29.-Arthur Gar
diner of Chicago, in today's races of the
National circuit bicycle meet, broke the
worlds one mile handicap record. There
were eighteen starters in the race, Gardi-
ner, Mortons and Will Coburn being the
scratch men.
Gardiner won the race, his time being
2:O5 Is. The worlds previous record
was 2:05 3-5, made by Mortens this year.
The track was in excellent condition. be-
ing smooth as glass, and everything
favored record breaking. The second
prize was won by Mertens of Minneapo-
lis, who followed Gardiner closely. L. D.
Cabanne of st. Louis was third and Will
Coburn fourth.
One mile, 2:15 class-E. e. Anderson
of Roodhouse, won; j. HI. Leonard of
Danville, second: Tom Davis of Indian
apOlis, third; Lou COburn of St. Louis,
fourth. Time. 2:11.
Quarter mile, open-Tom Cooper of
Detroit won; Arthur Gardiner of Chica-
go, second; Earl Kiser of Dayton, O.,
third; L: D. Cabanne of st. Louis, fourth.
Time, 40 2-5.
Mile, open-Tom Cooper won; Arthur
Gardiner, second; L. D. Cabanne, third
A. G. Mertens, fourth. Time, 2:22.
W. w. Peabody of Chicago won the
state championship, one mile in 2:14 As.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
AT NASHVILLE.
A Good Attendance-AC Church In the
Chinese Village.

Chinese village.
Nashville, June 2S.-A very good at
tendance marked the exercises at the
Centennial exposition today. Of course
nothing like the crowds which thrOnged
the grounds last week. but the attend
ance was up to the average and was en-
tirely satisfactory. The Armour drill
corps of Chicago, composed of young girls,
excellently drilled, gave two exhibitions.
one in the auditorium and the other out
of doors, and both were well attended
and elected great praise The drills of
this corps will be continued for two days
longer and will attract many spectators.
Late this afternoon the evolutions of
the military on, the military plaza were
largely attended, and this feature OF the
exposition is growing in interest.
The arrival of the delegates to the Pan
American congress is eagerly awaited.
They will be the guests of the exposition
for two days, will be shown everything
of interest at the exposition and in and
around the city, and their visit will ter
inmate with banquet after public eX-
ercises in the auditorium.
A most unique ceremony was performed
in the Chinese village today. A corner
of the village was set apart for Christian
worship and dedicated. 1t is called the
Village Church" DR.. James /. Vance,
First Presbyterian church, and DIR. Nor
rison, Second Presbyterian church, Off
ciated. A number of ladies of China, and
especially Chinese children, participated.
A day school will soon be opened in the
apartment thus dedicated.
The Fourth Of July celebration com
mittee commenced work and indications
point to an immense attendance, large
parade and glorious celebration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
better cotton than from other states;

Detter COTTON tuan from Otuer stutes,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Cotton Ginners
association endorses and approves the rs
and 5S-inch maximum standard adopted
by the cotton growers and urges Its
members and all other ginners to con-
form thereto, it being understood that
smaller bales are not objected to, and in
fact are still better.
Resolved, That the practice of knock
ing down the sides of the baling boxes
before the bands are tied makes an un-
slightly and misshaped bale, which can
not be well stored on shipboard, and
should therefore be discontinued"
The association endorsed the cotton
ginners' journal and made it the organ
of the Texas cotton ginners. MIR. A. Il.
McCollum, the editor, was elected a
member of the body.
Mr.. Bart Moore, by invitation, de-
scribed the advantages of the round bale
and exhibited models and pictures. The
points in the round bale most approved
was the fact that bagging and ties are
not needed in that form of package
therefore a great problem will be solved
should the round form of packing prove
generally available.
The date of annual meetings was
changed from the last Monday in June
to the first Tuesday in May.
Officers were elected as follows:
w. H. McKinnon of Schulenburg, pres
ident; e. Il. Baggett of Bolton, g. NJ.
Hubby of Waco and j. Nj. Kealy of
Denton, vice presidents; Charles Bannis-
ter of Waco, secretary and treasurer:
Charles ". Hunter of Marlin, assistant
secretary.
The Texas Cotton Ginners' association
adjourned to meet next year ut Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
RAPE AND MURDER.
Newport Ark, startled by IL

Newport, Ark, Startled by the
Ficndish Work of n Negro.
Newport, Ark June 29.-This city was
startled today by tragedy coupled with
a heinous crime. and another negro
lynching is imminent. Macy Kennedy
staggered into her home this morning
with her throat cut. She said she went
walking with Willis Crabtree and sat
down near the lake. A negro sprang out
of the bushes and struck Crabtree three
times on the head with club. The ne
gro then seized her, carried her into the
woods, and after threatening her life if
she resisted, assaulted her When she
subsequently resisted he cut her throat
head literally smashed. He was dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
JOHN l.. HARD AT WORK.
Getting Into Trim for His Six-ROund
Go With FitzsimmOns.

New York. June 2S.--.John i. Sullivan
is working like beaver Mt Muldoon's
retreat near White Plains, SO that he
may make good shiwing in his six-round
bout with Fitzsimmons on July 3. No
body expects him TO get into the best of
trim on such short notice, but the indi-
cations are that he will be able to give
the champion good argument for six
rounds
An Evening World reporter who has
seen Sullivan at Muldoon's place, says
of the oid-time fighter, that he looks
good far better than when he returned
from England nine years ago and began
to train for his fight with Kilrain. Then
his flesh was flabby and his eyes were
dull. Now his eyes are bright and clear
as your own. They could not be better.
His skin is healthy pink and white like
the skin of a boy. He weighs 250 pounds
but it is of a different quality from what
he carried in 1888. He is not fabby. He
has not drank drop since last October.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
TEXAS COTTON GINNERs.
The IS and 5S-Inch Maximum Stand
ard Bale Adopted.

Waco, Tex, June 29.-(Special.)-At
the Texas cotton ginners' meeting to-
day able addresses were made by Messrs.
Richard Lord and George Anderson on
the standard bale as recommended by the
maritime association and the cotton ex-
changes of the south. The following
was offered by Mr. Charles Bannister,
and was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Cotton Ginners' asso-
citation last year adopted standard
maximum size for baling cotton, not
more than % inches in width, nor more
than SO inches in length and all gin
manufacturers agreed to conform to this
standard, and many Texas ginners re-
duced their baling boxes to said stand
ard; and
Whereas, The result of these changes
has been very beneficial, and it appears
that more Texas cotton can be loaded in
'iN than before, and more than from
.-Ather state, and the consumers. re-
IN hat Texas cotton now reaches them
fE ker condition than ever before, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION
MEETING WITH GOOD SUCCESS
& IN EUROPE.
| JOINT STATEMENT BY FRANCE
And the United States to BE Submit
& ted to England-RepOrted That
England Is willing for
u Indian Mints to Open.

Il London, June 29.-The National Re
view today publishes bimetallic develop
ments at the hands of the United States
monetary commission, consisting of Ed
ward o. Wolcott, former Vice President
Adlai Stevenson and Gen. Jas. Jackson
Payne, which will arrive here in few
days. The commission, according to the
National Review, will present to the
a,Butish government a joint statement
FStp( France and the United States de-
~ Jnhg their ''desire to terminate the
.ssstrous experiments inaugurated in
lnS73, and asking our good will and ac-
tive concurrence"
The National Review adds:
I'VE are able to announce that Eng
lands reply will be that the government
is willing for the Indian mints to make
other substantial contributions to the re-
habilitatiOn of silver by extending its
Use to England, by increasing the legal
tender of silver, making silver the basis
OF the notes, empowering the Bank of
England to use its silver reserve. and
that material assistance and strong moral
support will be given to the object the
United States and France have in view."