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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

FREE silver men are rejoicing
over the victories achieved al
the elections held in Kentucky,
Virginia and Nebraska last week,
as well as the gains made in
Ohio and Maryland, all of which
will have a tendency to nerve
them on to renewed exertion for
their cause in the great contest
in 1900. The fight is on and
must be kept up to the bitter end.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

IT is now the general belief
that the Cuban question will be
referred to Congress for final ad-
judicadon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

The best single stroke at golf
made by any woman in the United
States stands to the credit of a
young lady in Kansas City.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

JUDGE VAN WICK, the newly
elected mayor of Greater New
York, is a native of Anderson
county, South Carolina, and is
said to be related to the MAYER
icks, of San Antonio, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

Mr.. VIM. HOLE of louisville
is erecting gin on his premises.
A good portion Of the machinery,
including the engine and boiler,
was hauled out Monday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11
NOT GUILTY.
Joe Tom Robertson Acquitted of the
Murder of C. G. Dement, at Cid

AAASos
In the Lee county district
court Tuesday the jury who tried
the cause of the State of Texas
vs.. Joe Tom Robertson for the
killing of c. G. Dement,, brought
in a verdict of not guilty.
The killing occurred on the
streets of Giddings about year
ago. Both men are well known
here.
The trial of Constable Grant
for the killing of Tom Wesson
will come up today, Wednesday.
Hon. Ben S. Rogers and Attor-
ney ]. M. Mathis, of this place,
have been employed to conduct
the defense. The tragedy occur
red at the uuion depot in Cid
dings while both the Central and
Arkansas Pass trains We're dis
charging and receiving passen-
gers. Mr.. F. G. Mcintyre, of
this place witnessed the killing
and will be called on to testify
when the case goes to trial.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

A SCHOOL in dancing is to be
established in the city and the
ranks of the trippers of the light
fantastic toe promise to be con-
siderably augmented.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

THE Germania society will
elect officers at its December
meeting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11
Autumn Tints in Dress.

At recent wedding reception
the costumes of the guests seem
ed to have been dyed in the
laboratory of autumn. The rooms
repeated the crimson of the oak
leaves mixed with green. Then
there were all those tawny beau
| tiful shades that are inspired by
an infusion of brown. The dark
smoke color that is sure to be
worn so much throughout the
winter quiet formed back
ground, though usually it was
frightened with a rich peculiar
violet or with scarlet or with
blue that tones into pea
cock OF gray. One very good
dress in silk of this color had a
plain skirt, which was draped in
long folds to cling about the feet,
this being one of the newest of
the new skirt fancies. The full
bodice was of black gauze, with
a velvet brocade on it in water
cress green. A narrow 'front.'
piece, of material to match the
skirt, was laid over this and
trimmed deliberately with jet. A
broad jet fringe surrounded the
waist. With the dress was worn
a large gray felt hat, rolled up
picturesquely at the side and
trimmed with sweeping black
plumes.
THE Palestine Press says any
rational farmer can figure it out
that he would be better off with a |
crib full of corn, a big bed of
sweet-potatoes, a lot full of hogs,
a yard full of chickens, good
COWS, etc., than he is with a few
bales of 5 cent cotton. Our land
is too good and our resources too
great and varied to waste in
cotton. Let's reform.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

The work of sinking an addi-
tional surface well at the water
works has been begun.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11
The Weekly Banner

JOHN G. RANKIN, Editor and Proprietor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-11

Brsnham. Thursday, Now IL, 1897
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

which lay the body Of Annie Clark at
the station house last Sunday night
was sickening and discOuraging to
those who believe i'm the latent good
of human nature. Around the moan
ing, writhing body on the dirty floor Of
the station, stood members Of the
police force and the hangers-On Of the
station, none of them with much
cleaner record than the woman who
gasped out the last moments of her
life at their feet. There was no one
there to pity or forgive or to remind
the lOOkers-On that the one among
them who was without sin might cast
the first stone. Not one among them
gave her gentle word. They jeered
at her and cursed her and she died
without CLEAN of human pity. When
Doctor Finney arrived he says that
the men said to him, .'Oh, let her
alone. Doc, We are only sorry that
her sister is not here with her." And
this in the ears of a dying woman who
had been brought to her low estate by
just the kind of men who jeered at
her. Human beings who have led
lives of purity and unselfishness are
the first to forgive and help the
perishing, and degradedwretches who
have drained the dregs of life and who
know the inns and outs of the holes
where vice hides are pitiless to others
in the hour of their extremity. In this
city full of churches which are called
by the name of that Man who fOrgave
the penitent and told them to ''gO and
sin no more" there was no one at
hand to give that despairing and tor
tured soul even kind look. DIR. Fin
ney is young man. Perhaps his pro-
fessiOnal experiences have hardened
his heart. Though there is no evil
dence that he has not tried to perform
his duty by the manned and dying of
Gods poor, whom the city pays him 10
attend. he does so as expeditiously as
possible. On Sunday evening. two
hours after he left the woman, she
died. She is better dead. She wanted
to get away from herself which had
become so lOathsOme that she could no
longer endure the company Of her sin.
1t is great pity that i'm extremis she
could not have been made conscious
OF compassion and goodness i'm this
world. Even the dignity and mystery
Of death had no effect upon those who
stood about. They are of the sort
who hailed the woman before Christ
and when He wrote i'm the sand had
time to think Of their own biograph-
les. Some time perhaps the blame for
such life as Laura Clarke's will be
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

and pure wate:- versus the Salt creek
valley and saline water. The council
men who are honestly and unselfiishly
working for the good Of the city, who
have investigated the water question
unaffected by the wiles of ri
val coal dealers. are Council
men Webster, Guthrie, Mock
EFT, Schroeder, Spears, Winnett
and Woodward. The citizens of this
town ought to know that these men
are disinterestedly. honestly and pa
patiently endeavoring to get good
water into the mains over the mayors
veto and Councilman Geisler's,
Barnes, Finley's, LawlOr's, Stewards
and Woods persistent and suspicious
opposition. The Antelope question
fairy divides them. The proposition
to put well at the intersection of the
Rock Island and Burlington roads is
confirmation Of the suspicious as to
their reason for opposing even test
of the A street well. Now that the
test has been made and the water is
found to be pure and abundant and in
a different vein from that which sup
plies the Rice well. the Salt Creek OPP
position is stronger than ever. But
the day of retributiOn is coming. Dis
gust with the fever infected water of
the Saline basin will get more votes
for the democrats and pOpulists than
the cleverest work of one of the
ShrewdeSt and most industrious of
the younger politicians can attract.
This water question is more serious
one than the gambling evil because it
is only the idle. careless. vicious or
desperate that yield to the tempta-
tiOns of gambling however alluringly
entreated. but the impure water
effects everybOdy-the hard working
and honest as well as the idle and
vicious. The poisonous water from
the + street well has killed and is
killing hundreds yearly. Experts and
Well-dlggerS alike condemn the Salt
basin and speak i'm highest terms Of
the A street we'll. Yet Mr.. Woods on
Monday night i'm council offered a
resolution to lay the pipes, connecting
the A street well with the city mains,
on top of the ground as the connection
would be nothing but an experiment
if he could help il. 1t is only because
the Salt creek party are sure that the
people at large will accept their state
ments without investigation that
they dare oppose the A street well.
where is good water and plenty of it.
if il is on the Rock Island road.
The scene around the mlttreSS on
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

commune. They belong to everyone
who lives in the city. Recent legis-
lation In the east has declared fran
chises granting the exclusive use Of
the streets to any company, illegal.
The streets are the peoples and the
use thereof and their representatives
In council can not deed them away.
Yerke's single-handed fight against
the newspapers Of Chicago last winter,
showed better than any other recent
event the growing sense OF the com
munal ownership Of the highways.
The City Improvement Association
sees its effective work threatened in
the pending franchise. The remon-
STRANGE OF the association is based on
an intelligent comprehension OF the
offensive nature Of the proposed fran
chise. IL the franchise is granted,
till 1917 shall the street corners Of
lincoln be under the control Of this
company. Thecitizens must pave the
streets and sidewalks and keep them
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

preaching the senders Of such tidings
Their inactivity will not be for long
T he November electfCnsa are approach
ing and il is necessary to conciliate and
deceive the people into believing that
municipal surveillance never sleeps
and that all such crimes are therefore
prohibited.
The Chicago Tribune of last Sunday
contains interviews with some of the
most successful gamblers i'm the city.
They agree. without dissenting voice,
that il they had worked as hard at
anything else they would have made
a competence. Some Of them are
wealthy but they say that their money
has been made in legitimate invest
ments, such as real estate, etc. They
confess that because they are gamblers
and outside of the protecting pale of
the law everybody charges them extra
and they are helpless to object. Not
withstand:ag the large per cent that
the house gets i'm all games Of chance
the prOprietors must pay double rent
for their rooms to the landlord who
must be reimbursed for the damage
done his conscience by renting his
property for such purposes. Then
there is the tribute to the police and
to the executive heads, and the fire.
quent pauses when the public con-
science is aroused and the public eye
is fixed i'm steady. unblinking con-
tempt on the mayor, who is good as
long as he is watched. Besides all this.
making money by the turn of card
instead of by physical or mental exer-
tiOn makes man spendthrift and
reckless. Easy come, easy 60" As
the Chicago gamblers count up the
thirty years they have spent i'm I'M
reputed labor. they reckon their time
lost, their lives wretched failures. The
gamblers Of Lincoln, if they should
confess. would tell the same story.
When the law reaches them. they
have nothing to say. Some are even
grateful. Because Lincoln contains.
during the school year an unusual
proportion Of young people the city
government should be controlled by
that element which the saloon keepers
and the gamblers bitterly call 1.-The
kid glove politicians
The Missouri Pacific and the FIRE.
mont, ElkhOrn and Missouri Valley
railroad companies are going to
build new depot on Ninth
and S streets. 1t will be $50
feet long. constructed Of brick with
stone trimmings and will have a tall
tower. That pr rtiCn of the city i'm
which the staten will be built has
been neglected. The sidewalks are
dangerous and require the PEDESTRIANS
careful attention by day. But with
the new station this will be changed
The theatrical season has opened
nearly all over the county and mama
gers report good business. Theatrical
business is the first to show the effect
OF hard times and the quickest to Ie-
The two theatres i'm Lincoln
will have prosperous season if all
signs do not fail and if the owners of
the Lansing can arrange their diff
culties. Mr.. Zehrung, at the Funke.
has already booked a number of the
very best attractions. His house will
be dark very few nights this winter.
The lansing could do as well were il
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

II the people of Lincoln want to
know their real friends in the council.
who are anxious, first of all. to give
the city pure water, let them watch
the vote on the A street well which
is situated in the Antelope valley on
the Rock Island road. 1t is Antelope
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

The scene around the mlttress on
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04

Mayor Graham i'm his letter to the
citizens of Lincoln, March l., 1895.
among other things said:
81 will strictly follow and enforce
with impartiality the laws and or1in-
ances regulating the saloon traffic,
and not allow things to be turned
wide open. will make every effort
To prevent and punish gambling"
Since the article on gambling ap-
peared in The COURIER OF two weeks
ago, the click OF the marbles in the
little red and black machines is no
longer heard. Rouge ct noir are the
gamblers colors and he wears them
now on his face. The green baize
tables are covered with dust until
this temporary spasm be passed. The
fraternity who have been attracted to
Lincoln by the reports Of the freedom
that birds Of prey enjoy here are re-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-04


cuperate. The two theatres i'm Lincoln
will have prosperous season if all
signs do not fail and if the owners of
the Lansing can arrange their diff
culties. Mr.. Zehrung, at the Funke.
has already booked number of the
very best attractions. His house will
be dark very few nights this winter.
The Lansing could do as well were il
derstanding of the amiable owners.
The trouble is almos ST chronic but the
public is hoping that this winter it
may be privately settled or smothered
and the beautiful opera house run to
its full earning capacity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26

The Salt Like Tribune has published
an attractive cook from its popular Elf
ty Years Ago Today" series, giving an
accurate history OF the trip Of the first
pioneers to Utah. The book has all the
original matter as it appeared from day
TO day, and in addition complete brief
history OF the other immigrations of the
same wear carefully complied.
Additional portraits and historical
subjects are included. the book contain
ing 1875 illustrations, which alone are
very valuable, 80 per cent OF the por-
traits never before having appeared in
print.
The price OF the work Is 20 cents by
mail,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26
THE UNION PACIFIC


Passes through the best cities and
towns in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado
Kansas and Nebraska, and is the
best route to Denver, Kansas City,
Council Bluffs, Sioux City, st.
Louis, Chicago and all eastern
points.
The advantages gained by travel
ing via the Union Pacific are
Quick Time,
Unequaled Service,
Magnificent Equipment,
Double Drawing Room,
Pullman Palace Sleepers,
Pullman Dining Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars.
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For time tables. pamphlets de-
5criptive of the county traversed,
rates of fare, or any other informa-
ton address
Il. L. Lomax, General Passenger
md Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26
STATE. COUNTY, and SCHOOL
TAXES.
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice is hereby given that the
state, county and school taxes are
now due and payable at this office,
and if not paid prior to the first day
Of January, 1898 will become dilin.
Iuent and the law in regard to delin
quents will be strictly enforced.
T. w. GooDING,
Assessor and Collector for Lin
coin county.
Assessor and Collectors office
Shoshone. Idaho, Sept. Odd 1897.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26

a change has taken place in the time
Of the Portland tourist Sleeper. hereto
fore operating between Granger and
Portland. Under the present schedual
this car willrun as follows. West bound
viii leave Salt Lake city. 5:45, and ar
rive in Portland at 20 a. M, second
day. East bound leaves Portland at o.
90 p. IN. and arrives in Salt Lake at 9:05
a. M, second day.
D. E. Burnley, Gen'l., Pass, & Ticket
Agent, salt Lake, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26

TO CHICAGO OR ST LOUIS
Omaha or Kansas City. The Union Pa
cifc, via either route is the very best.
The equipment consists OF handsome
day coaches, Chair cars, Pullman buffet
and Drawing room sleepers, Dining cars
and fewer changes than via any other
line. For time tables, rates etc. cal on
Il. r. Cheney, agent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26
WARRANT CALL.

Treasnrer's Notice of Redemption of
Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that on
presentation at my Office in Sho-
shone, will pay the following war
rants drawn on the Road and Bridge
fund.
Registered Warrants Number Ii
and IL.
G. w. WERNIcKE.
Treasurer Lincoln Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26

The Union Pacific has Inaugurated
a thorough colonist sleeping car service
between Council Bluffs and Portland.
This car leaves Council Bluffs, daily. on
train no. 3 at :l5 p m. In addition to
the above they run through colonist
SLEEPER to San Francisco.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26

The Oregon Short Line has made the
rate OF one and one-ffth fare for the fol-
lowing occasions;
Idaho State Normal school, at Albion,
Sept 9TH to Dec 23d.
For full particulars call on or address
f. r. Cheney, agent, Shoshone, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-26

Oregon Short Line 5000 mile books
are now out. Price s75 free allowance
of 80 pounds of baggage. Good on O.
S. j, railroad, o. r. & n. and San Pete
Valley railroad, Montana Union and
Butte. Anaconda & Pacific railroad. E..
r. Cheney, agent, Shoshone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-12
How To sok Good.

Good looks are really more than skin de.p, depending entirely on healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have a bilious look; :; If your st. mach be disord.red, you have dyspeptic look; If your kidneys be affected, yon have pinched look. Se- cure good health. and you will surely have good looks "Elecrric Pit,e,s' isa good Alterative and Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys. Purfies the blood, cures pimples, blo,ches and bous, and gives good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at Tomb stone Drug Store and all druggists. 50 cents per bottle.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-12
COURT MATTERS.
Proceedings of the District
 Court.

Following iusiness was transscted in court yesterdsv In addition to put Ii he'd last night:
 Gate vs. Bauer ct al. Case csntin. ued until later date.
 Ter. vs. Andrewe. Arraigned and plead not guilty as to indictment Set for Dac. llth.
 Ter. vs. Bennett. Arraigned and plead not guilty. Set for Dec. l4th:
 Ter. vs. Dsrnell. Arraigned and plead not guilty. Set for Dee. l6th. Graf vs. Morris Set for Dee. 18th. Ida Hogan was allowed $26, Pslnn Escoboza SIS 70. and Jose Rankls and wife $23, expenses as witnesses.
 Mary Barr vs. John Barr. Eivoroe granted and plaintiff allowed to re sume her maiden name.
 Court adjourned to 9 .. m., Dee. ,l4
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-12
COUNTY RECOR Do.
LOCATION,

LoCAIlON. Shsmrogue mins by P. J. and Jerry Sheshy and J. Burke. G. B. McCiellsnd mine by L. H. Scanland and w G. Woodard { Co. Indepfnce mine by Shaw Bres. Norton and California clsi ms by c A. G-rdes, J. Mort Jn and Wn. Me Daniel.
 Pomona, Ida and Sport mines by A. W. Howe and Thos. Loudon. sophy mine by J. c. Chisholm and IF. Metz.
 Key to the Situation and Jack of clubs mines by c. B. Waite.
 DEED s. J. Miller toe. E. Cum minRs Bis bee, property-$f
 T. Ham to NJ. G. Andrevich pro- per.y in Bisbse-$l75. T c. Amsden to Annie W. Case, property in Bisbes-S40O,
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-12

A Mexican ns~sp apsr proposss the following addition to the criminal de of the counisv:
 That any person asssssinasink CT even attempting to assAssihste. sbe president of the republic, his secretary of sta:e, or any ststo governor, shall be instantly ehot, without trial.
 2-That the nearest relaii,ns or friends of such sn ssssss,n, to She number of six, shsli also be iastsnsly .hot without trial.
 The Jerome News suggssts:
 3-And that the graves N sii aucss- tors to the fifth generation shall b. sOwn with stinkweed and old tin cans.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-12
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

An old. well-tried remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has t~~p used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teeth- ing. with perfect success. It soothes the child, soitens the gums. allays ell pain. cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for disrrhoes. It is pleasant to the taste. Sold. by druggist in every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents bottles It's value is incslcu- sble. Be sure and ask for Mr.. WinsloSs Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-12
NATIONAL INNING LAWS.
An AriZonan on the Necessity
 of Revision.

M. NJ. O'Gorman, of Tombstone. the
 we'll known mining man, in an inter view published in the Denver Reput- licen, said that what Arizons needed was repeal or a compromi npon the present national mining law. He says:
 "'Ui course I do net mean that the entire law is unpopular. but thst DOT ton touching upon the right Of a miner to pursue the vein beyond W hat should be his limit, is 6 claus. that to my mind is unfair. If there wa. a re- vision on this point sf mining, nine tenths of the litiga ton that furnishes 70 much material for lawyers and courts would be .ione away wIih. l am confident that bosts Of mining men disagree with Senator Stewart of Nevada, on his views of vertical linea.' Az the law now etands, many hardships are worked upon prcs- pectors.'
 "Mr. O'Gorman is secretary of the Middlemsrch Copper company of Los Angeles, Cal, which has several prom ising properties near Tombstone. He has about closed negotiations in Denver for ths purchase of a large smelling plant to treat the Middle march product. For twen,ytwo ysars Mir. O'GormAu has been in the min ing business. He has antssonized Stewards mining law ever since 1t W sut into eff ct in 1875"