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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
The Waco Tragedy.

News of the death dealing
havoc wrought in the Waco street
duel Friday evening between
Judge Gerald and the Harris
brothers reached BRENNAN in adj
vance of the morning papers and
at once became one of the chief
topics of conversation. The
Brann-Baylor episode and the
stirring scenes and thrilling
events following in its wake
reached a tragic elimination
when, over differences engender-
ed thereby, Judge G. B. Gerald,
in self defence, shot to death W.
A. Harris and mortally wounded
A. j. Harris. The occurrence,
as described by the newspapers,
must be put down as one of the
most thrilling as well as tragic in
the history of the code dueIlo.
Past question the training Judge
Gerald received in fighting bat
ties of the fair southland third
of a century ago stood him in good
stead when he faced without
flinching the blazing pistols of
two brave and desperate men.
This going up against odds is a
lesson well learned by the men
who defended the business of the
southern cause and wrested from
the brows of ancient heroes a.
wreath to crown southern valor.
The battle-scarred veteran who
learned the art of grim visaged
war on the blood stained slopes
of Gettysburg or who stood be-
grit with fire amid the smoke and
burst and lannon's boom at
Schiloh, at Charlottesville, at
Fredericksburg and at a hundred
other places, is not the man to
lose his head when the rude crash
of wars alarms disturbs momen-
tarily the tranquility of peace.
The BANNER is not ready to as
sert the business of Judge Ger
AIDS cause, and deeply regrets
the awful havoc its defence
brought about. At the same
time at can but admire the iron
nerve and indomitable will of
the cold war horse" which in |
spite of failing eye sight, brought
him out victorious in an unequal
combat for life against tremen-
derous odds. Where he got the
courage and the I'M
erring aim which served him so
well; was it not from the exper-
fence gained during the four long
years in which he faced more
overwhelming odds and more
deadly peril.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE Knights of Labor of Amer
lea are vigorously advocating the
restriction of emigrant labor.
During the past % years statis-
tics show that nearly 10000, 900
foreign laborers have come to
this country, which has tended
to work a hardship on American
workingmen, hence their demand
for restriction.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

The S245,000 missionary debt,
which has been hanging over the
board of missions of the M. E.
Church South, will be wiped out
by the first of January, 1898.
There is not now a dollar of this
debt but what is secured by good
notes. $4,000 have been given
by nine persons, 100000 by 200
persons, and the entire debt by
less than 1000 persons. This is
one out of every 875 members of
the church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THE farmer who produces more
than he needs and is enabled to
dispose of his surplus at reason
able figures is prosperous, and
his prosperity is increased in
proportion to the increase of his
surplus over and above his own
necessities. Rigid economy, good
management and a diversified
system of agriculture are the
three essentials necessary to pro-
duce such condition. VIII our
planters heed it?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

A LOCAL camp of ex-Con-
federate Veterans has been or
ganized at Ennis, named in honor
of Gen. Longstreet, of which our
army comrade, W. R. Howell,
was elected captain. The camp
organized with an enrolment of
forty members. Accept our
hearty congratulations, Comrade
Randolph.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

From the Lone Star State comes
the following letter. written by W.
F. Gass, editor of the Alt. Vernon,
(Tvx) Herald: II have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Djarrhoea Remedy in my family for
the past year, and find it the best
remedy for collie and dirrhoea tn 1t
1 have ever tried. It's effects are
instantaneous and satisfactory, and
I cheerfulIy recommend it, especi>
silly for cramp collie and diarrhoea.
Indeed, we shall try and keep a
bottle of it on our medicine shelf as
long as we keep house." For sale
by R. E. Lubn.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by H. j. Neinast,
Long Point, Texas, one brown
stag, IL or Is years old, brand
blotched, marked crop off left
ear, and overbit in right ear, ap-
praised at $40. Estrayed before
W. R. Ewing, justice of the
peace, precinct No. 3, Washing
ton county.
O. A. SEWARD,
County Clerk.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

ONE hard winter when sickness
came to the poorly paid pastor of
a certain New England church,
his flock determined to meet at
his house and offer prayers for
the speedy recovery of the sick
ones and for material blessings
upon the pastors family. we
oae of the deacons was offering a
fervent prayer for blessings upon
the pastors household there was
a loud knock at the door. When
the door was opened a stout far
mer boy was seen. 'What do
you want boy?" asked one of the
elders, give brought pas
prayers" replied the boy.
brought pas prayers? What
do you menu" "Yep, brought
his prayers an they're out in the
wagon. Just help me an We'll
get 'em in" Investigation dis
closed the fact that pas prayers"
consisted of potatoes, flour, ba-
con, cornmeal, turnips, apples,
warm clothing and a lot of jellies
for the sick ones. The prayer
meeting adjourned in short Or
der.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

GUzMAN BLANCo, ex-presldent
of Venezuela, is said to be the
richest man in the world, owning
100000 square miles of land
and 100000 virtual slaves, and
enjoying an annual income of
S37. OOO. 900.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

SAMUEL ANDREW GIBBONS, an
old Georgia negro, claims to be
140 years old and says he remem-
bers the Revolution and the
meteoric shower of 1888.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25
al, Uncertaln Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain IN ifs
nature than dyspepsia Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree IT is
therefore most difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No matter under what disguise
dyspepsia attacks you, Browns Iron Bitters
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, 1897-11-25

THE demand for Southern pine
increases and it is already ship
ped to all parts of the world. The
extent of the lumber export trade
of the South is not generally ap-
preciated, declares the Atlanta
Journal.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

IT is estimated that the French
Government will expend alto
gether S21, AGO. 900 on the Ex-
position of 1900, of which Paris
will contribute ..S4,000,O0O.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

In the opinion of the New York
Mail and Express there is often
more political wisdom aired in
village grocery than in State
convention.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

PRESIDENT KRUGER is willing
to retire from public life to
oblige Mrs. Kruger, it is report
ed, but makes an annuity of
$4,000 a year for the rest of his
life a condition of his giving up
office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

THERE is but one factory in
Japan where leather shoes are
made. The natives, except
those about the court, wear san
dals of straw and wood.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

There are about 100000 is
lands, large and small, scattered
over the ocean. America alone
has $500 round its coasts.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

The Trenton IN. j. True
American thinks that after all,
the Klondike fever will probably
claim more victims than the yell
low variety.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

REPORTS of the exports of do
nestle products show that this
country will be depended on more
than ever this winter to feed the
world.
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STATE NEWS.

Dusf1el IN Palestine.
The price of Texas cattle
continues to advance.
Five thousand head OF beeves
are being fed around Temple.
DR.. Burleson retires from
Baylor with pension of $1,000
per year.
Many McLennan county
farmers are acceding to the de-
mands of the tenants for por-
ton of the crop as rent.
The Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone Company has alb
lsorbed the Mutual Telephone
Company at Corsicana.
The Texas Base Ball league
has been reorganized with six
clubs; salary limit has been fixed
at $500, which will be rigidly OBJ
served.
Trinity county farmers an
nounce their intention of en-
gaging in tobacco culture on an
extensive scale.
in the neighborhoods north
and east OF Ennis whitecaps have
given negro tenants notice to
vacate under penalty.
The Ellis county poultry,
pigeon and pet stock association
has been organized at Waxa-
hachie, with C. M. Sherrod, as
president and Henry N. Ander-
son, secretary.
The Postal Telegraph and
Cabel Company, after overcom-
ing innumerable obstacles, have
opened up for business in Dallas.
General Cheatham and Tom
Sweat, negroes, got into a diff
Guilty over a few pecans at Allen
farm, in Brazos county, last
Tuesday night, in which Cheat
ham was stabbed and killed.
Sweat was arrested, but was
taken from the officers by mob
and hung.
"A party of Dallas hunters
spent four days of last week on
Bots dare Island fishing and
hunting, and succeeded in killing
one bear, one Mexican lion and
quantity of small game.
White caps are becoming
troublesome in some parts of
Dallas county.
SO far Texas is the only State
where the cotton ginners have
organized and have a State and
subordinate association.
John Meyers has been lodged
in the Dallas jail charged with
raping the 16-year-old daughter
of o. H. Wilson, a farmer of Rose
Hill neighborhood.
"A regular winter installment
of tramps and beggers have put
in an appearance at Galveston.
The horse epidemic is still
raging at Brazoria and Columbia
with great fatality.
Beef cattle are being shipped
from Beaumont to Cuba.
The survey of the Chicago,
st. Louis and Texas Air Line
railway has been completed from
San Antonio to Brownsville.
John W. Masters, q thrifty
tenant farmer, was murdered and
robbed of S249. 20 at Waco on the
10Th inst. No clue to the perpe-
traitors.
The Williamson county re-
publican executive committee
has passed resolutions indorsing
DR.. Grant as State chairman and
condemning Ell. R. Green.
R. E. Lee Camp, U. c. v,
Of Fort Worth, adopted the last
Of the series of Lee histories as
suitable one for public schools
and will SO report to the text book
commission.
Reputable druggists in Hous-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-25

IT takes a healthy man four
months to eat his own weight in
food.
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Brenham, Thursday. Nov. %. 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

sufficient number Of colored children reside in the
neighborhOod whose nearest school facilities
Linden and who, IL properly housed would be en-
titled 10 a teacher from the county. COlored men
havr already raised $50. and the committee thought
the field for good a most promising one.
NegOtin TORS under way for the purchase Of
the bIilding in which the NJ. E. Church services are
held, posSe- sion TO he given the con-
grcgGtion shall occupy Its rev temple Fawcctt
avenue The old church building be moved TO
the financial management OF the scheme be put In
the hands CT committee of white men from three
different churches until all Indebtedness is Iqui-
dated.
Mormonism the topic for the meeting and
the following papers We're read: Modern Utah. .
Mrs. e. W. Clum: "A Mother in MormOntom,' Miss
Florence Thomas. "A Missionary POEM by the
late Mrs. T. l.. Hayden, read hy Mrs. Mamie
Bliss Of chicago. n niece of Mrs. Hayden's
II was decided to suspend the allday meetings
till September and TO meet during the Intervening
months the first Thursday Of each month at Z
O'Clock pm, In the house of worship. The for
eign society will meet the third Thursday at tie
same hour and place.
a strawberry tea will be given by the ladies'
day. May 81.
MIR. b. II. Warner Is locating the site for seven
new houses which he expects to have erected dur
ing the summer.
Rev William Zimmerman. late Of Gaboon At
ria. gave m interesting lecture at the Warner
life and work among the Fang tribes who inhabit
Africa en- the west coast near the equator. Their
life. customs habits and pecuiarities made an in
terestinx picture which was graphically described.
During the evening the m anbcrs of the Society of
the Kings Messengers sang several selections,
solos being rendered by Miss Marge Hart. Miss
May Massie. Miss Irene Brown and Miss Blanche
RidSely, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
RANDOLPH.

DIR. Frank Elgin of Bethesda is formally announc-
ed candidate for the Maryland legislature.
Miss Priscilla Page, who has been visiting Miss
Marie Stevens at RoystOn has returned to the
Anchorage. Sandy Spring.
Dr., ]. Z. Brown and Mr.. Frank Repp to
Baltimore Tuesday last in the interest of
citizens in the matter of better afternoon train
service westward bound.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stearns of Capitol HILL
Washington, are spending the week with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kno:h of Spriug Lake
Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Williams of Chevy Chase
among the recent visitors here
Mr. Charles Holmes Of the Columbian University
spent Sunday at 1d!ewild, the guest Of his father
Mr.. Thomas Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hickerson We're recently
visiting Mrs. Myra Maught.
DIR. Edward Stone of Frederick was'a guest this
week Of Mr.. Thongs Nfers of this vicinity.
The fOrtnightly prayer meeting attracted
fairly good audience Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. Samuel Renshaw, near Halpine
Rev. Parke p. FlOurBcy of Bethesda conducted the
service, his topic being The Sheltering Care of
Christ
Mrs. james Atwood and children are visiting
relatives in TenleytOwn
Miss Clara Knight has returned to Washing ton
from brief visit to Randolph friends.
The guests Of Ingleside Hotel We're tnterta ined
Saturday evening by credltable exhibition of the
graphophOne b. Mr.. Clinton Redo. Choice colo
quail records aud ballads, sung by noted
yocalists We're reproduced.
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HYATTSyILLE.

Mr. Ebert Dent and family have returned to
Hyattsville for the summer
At recent meeting of Chillum Castle Lodge
the third degree was conferred upon Messrs. Jos.
Ager, William Abbott ard Onward Schultz. After
the comforting of the dsgreAs banquet was held
in the hall under the iqasesiSom and many guests
participated. ~
DIR. George II. Ray Of Portsmouth has returned
home after visit to his hrsfher, Mr. j. hos Ray
of Chiium. "a
atorsbip the reiuibii& n ticket In this county Is
becoming spirited. cFNse nice is predicted.
At the regular meetiRx OF the orphans court,
held Upper Marboro5 onsstaIes,lay. an order was
passed providing tina lets9rs testamentary ne
F f.anms to zasarah s"ekier executor Of
The court then adjouEie.d until June /.
A bazaar recentlEhed in Chiliun Hall One
of the features of the tttfair was guessing con
for handsome gOfd chain, which was Won 10y
MIR. Lenhar,ir, who guessed nearest to the correct
number of grains of corn an ear contained.
The Junior Euchre Club of this place met Thurs
day evening ut the residence OF Col and Mrs
Shallenberger, ut Rives station. The first prizes
won by Miss Charlotte Fsnwiek and Mr.
Brierer respectively. and the second by Miss
Frances MuGi and Mr.. II. W. Gore. respectively
tpon the conclusion of play refreshments were
A. Louise Fuller, Miss Florence Carr, the Misses
Fenwick, Miss Mary Dorsey. The Misses Shallen
berger, Mrs Russell, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Gore and Hlessrs. Earl, eau,
Brierer, Wells, Calvert, Shallenberger, Rves and
Dorsey.
the guest this week of his brother, DR.. H. W.
Dorsey.
Miss Frances MIudd is visiting her parents in
fillmore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
LAUREL.

Mrs. T. Alexis Berry Is entertaining her sister,
Miss Hattie Dashields of Philadelphia
Miss Mary Mackall Mackenzie of Park avenue
Baltimore, was the guest during the week Of her
amt, Mrs. Frank /. Ahern, on Prince George $
street.
Mrs. Nelson, wife of Bishop Nelson of the Epis-
copal Church OF Georgia, is visiting ex-Contrcller
and Mrs. Barnes Compton, at The Lawn" Mrs
Nelson will sail with her husband the 29th instant
for Europe. where Mr. Nelson goes to attend the
Lambeth conference.
Miss Kate Williams, who for several months
past has been at Evansville, Frederick county, has
returned to Laurel.
Mrs. John W. Lanahan and Mrs. Nina Ianal,an
Va.
Miss Helen d. Ryon was visiting Baltimore
friends recently.
Mrs. Faver and Miss Hurley were the guests of
Washington friends during the week.
Mrs. L. {. CrOwther gave IL O'Clock tea Tues
day evening In honor of Miss Mary Mackall Mac
kenzie of Baltimore, who Is here visiting her aunt
Mrs: oberble Of Elizabeth, N J.. is the guest Of
Mrs. Frank Clark.
Senator A. p German and son. A. p German,
jr,. spent Sunday at their country home In Howard
Mr.. Edward s. Walk OF Washington was here
Sunday visiting his brother, Mr. William E. Walk.
Mrs. d. c. Heath OF Boston here Sunday at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. NJ. l.. Jones, on
Laurel avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Hand of baltimore
spent sunday at the home Of Capt J. w. Collins.
Mr.. Charles II. Stanley OF Laurel, one Of the
vestrymen Of St Philips Episcopal Church here, is
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the diocese of Wash.
ington, which began in st. Paul's Church. Washing
ton. Wednesday Mr. Stanley !. a membe. Of the
composition Of laws and canons aud also of tho
special lay committee.
The Laurel branches Of the Junior O. q. 4 M.
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TAkOMA PARK.

Takoma Lodge of Good Tempars. in spite of the
unpleasant Weather last week. Ind a very IN:
1oyable time in entertaining District Lodge, No.
2. and the visitors from Columbia Lodge Last
night an open meeting held in the Park for
the Lenciit of their friends, when a good musical
program Observed.
Tue stlay, the 18th Instant the lodge will hold
temperance rally ct the Presbyt .rian Chureh h.
Rev. Mr.. Muir of the Street Baptist Church,
Grand Chief Ten plar ii. o. Enmons of Maryland
and Rev. Mr. Van Ness, pastor Of the Takoma
Will furnish music. great gathering of Chris
tian temperance workers and their sympathizers is
expected
The program rendered the concert given We'd
nesday night at Takoma Hall by Iakoma Lodge,
Woodman, DR.. Bennett and Mr. platt had The
entertainment in hand.
The Athletic Association of Takona Park will
give ali entertainment wednesdI ~ evening nj
Takoma Hall. the proceeds Of which will be used
ciaflof Among the numbers the program will
be Mrs. NJ. y. Martin, Etralto; Miss Fannie T.
Alice and Mrs. IIiels, sopranos; Mrs. c. Yoder
tenor; James Nolan. basso; j. II. Coney chlract er
etialist, and l.. E. Cannon, baritone and direc-
Takoma Springs Hotel. formerly Hotel Takoma
was opened TO the public last Monday. Many
now stopping at the hotel are DIR. f. s Carroll OF
Meadsille, fa; 6; $: iIamlin of Washington; VIM
y McMullen of Washington. The opening bali for
the season Will he given June 5.
MI Eugene DaVlS, private secretary to Scnlt or
Jones, has leased the Carroll cottage
Mrs. clay Hayes OF Washington AMI Mrs Haulk-
myer OF Jefferson city, Mo, recent guests Of
Miss Sammy. ~
Mr.. Macrldcr of Redlands has been visiting his
d; Ts Miss i,hbie Masruder. In this place
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Presl,y
terrain Church held meeting Thursday afternmi,
Which was addressed by Mrs. Gates
Town Clerk Warren has been quite busy OF late
experimenting the work various streets in lie.
fark- among them being Carroll avenue Columbi;,
avenue, Hill street. Montgomery avenue and Zine
avenue. Poplar avenue will be taken up next
week - $500
Mr. Angus Laniond, having secured a hermit fro,o
lhe plstrlct authorities, has tapped the water
X Xi On 'lrtoh avenue AMI run water pipe along
Montgomery avenue to his residence at I1mond .
station. at Il cost Of nearly Thousand dollars
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GAITHERSBURG.

Mrs. f. Wilson Walker has left for AIilinbury
Pa to engage In husipess.
The observance of tie eighth anniversary of the
founding of the Epworth League by the Gathers
burg chapter took place Sunday evenin; at Ep-
worth Church. The Ole Paths was the title
Of the interesting program, creltably rendered
under the direction of the literary department.
Miss Bessie Kingsley chairman. The church was
tastefully decorated with evergreen ami wild
flowers.
District Lodge. No l. of the Ord.r of Coed
TemplIIs held its quarterly Session at German
town with the new ledge in that place. The at
IL niiaaoe was unusually large. som, repre-
ScntatiNcS being there from The different lodges
the county. and sixteen applicants for membership
beng initnted.
District Secretary Arthur Jones repor.ed the in
stitr:ion of Ariuius Lodge at Con,us and 4 large
addition to the memh, rship, numbering Ecirly
7UU
Grand Chief Templar Emmons of Hyat.svillc- was
Arrans anents We're completed for the annual pic
Tie. which is to take place Whitmonday in Mounts
Grove, near Damascus.
At lunch served to the delegates by
the Germantown lodges, Rev. r. II. Richards being
chairman of the committee on entertainlncnt.
The session Will be held with Bethesda
Ledge, Browningsville, August 2l
Mrs. Ley Grimes. while visiting at Elico,t
City. st 'icksn with paralysis of the brain.
She was removed to her home here. AMI but little
hope of her recovery is entertained
The pupils of the Briggs public school will give
the proceeds TO lie devoted to The purchase of hooks
for the library. Mr.. Arthur X. Watkins, principal,
anticipates Il success.
Sunliy the Montgomery County Sunday School
Association will hold two conferences: one at Ash
Ton Friends Meeting House, when H. J.. West
will preach and Messrs. C. r. lIartsaorne Warren
Choatc and J. +. Stock will make addresses The
other at the lIermon Presbyterian Church. Ioto-
niac. where Messrs. c. w. Prettyman, W. a. Dob
SON. J. F. Allen. IoseIh Ecalins and + D. Homer e
Quartet will sing.