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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09
"A wealthy landlord Of VIII !

"A wealthy landlord of Will
Hanson county has received no
less than twenty whitecap notices
in the last few weeks, all with
the same intent-to make him
cancel money contracts. His
tenants have become inundated
by the threats and arrests may
follow.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

AFTER closely analysing the
result of the recent election in
Pennsylvania the Philadelphia
Press INDUCES in the following
explanatory comment: "The
democrats carried about twice as
many counties as they did year
ago, and in most instances this
was due to party conditions in
the State at large, and not to
anything merely local. 1t not
only means the loss of county
officers, but, taking the vote of
the recent election, it means the
loss of six congressional districts
now represented by republicans,
together with a considerable
number of members of the legis-
lature."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

Contractor T. J. Kelly, of
Taylor, recently purchased ten
acres of the stone quarry near
Old Round Rock paying 500 per
acre for the land. The stone is
said to extend to depth of 60
feet, and to be of excellent
quality
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

An exchange remarks that you
can't keep women away from
weddings. You don't want to.
What would wedding amount
to if there was no woman there?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

TIE Irish. National Alliance
has in circulation in New York a
petition asking the United States
senate to reject any proposition
to enter into an arbitration treaty
with Great Britain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

MRS. KATE TEPToN, of Waxah-
ACHE, obtained a verdict for
$500 against R. F. Wright ct al,
in the county court of Ellis
county. for selling liquor to her
husband after being legally no.
tilted not to do so.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

A Missouri historian claims
that the north did not gain a
single victory during the late
war.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

PoPULIsTs in Bastrop county
have notified Col. Wash Jones of
their intention of supporting him
for congress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

GOVERNOR "BoB" TAYLOR, of
Tennessee, has the following to
say on the subject of infidelity /:
g It is the desert where virtue
trembles to tread, where hope
falters, and where faith is cruci-
fed, the infidel dreams. To him
all there is of heaven is bounded
by this little span of life; all
there is of pleasure and love is
circumscribed by a few fleeing
years; all there is of beauty is
mortal; all thereis of intelligence
and wisdom is the human brain;
all there is of mystery and in
finity is fathomed by human
wisdom and all there is of virtue
is measured by the relations of
man and man. To him, all must
end in the tongueless silence of
the dreamless dust, and all that
lies beyond the grave is voice
less shore and starless sky. To him
there are no prints of deathless
feet in its echoless sand, no thrill
of immortal music in its joyless
air. He has lost his God and
like fallen seraph flying in
rayless night, he gropes his way
on tagging pinions, searching
for o light where darkness
reigns, for life where Death is
king
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

There are four times as many
words in the English language
as there are in the French.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

IT must be very discouraging
to a woman to realize that no
matter how hard she may strug-
gle to become mans equal, she
can never be 4 policeman.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

COAL miners in this country
number 365, 600, OF whom 1885,
600 are at work in Pennsylvania.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

THE slump in trade since
the circus indicates that GUS
toners are hedging for the holi-
days.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

The State Baptist Educa-
tional and Missionary Convention
will convene in Marshall Dec. 8.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

BARNEY GIBBS is no longer re-
garded as political Moses by
the Pops of North Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

ONE result of the recent cleo
tons is to draw more sharply the
line of demarkation between the
advocates of the free coinage of
silver and the ''bimetallists"
of the Cleveland and Mckinley
stripe. 1t has been difficult here
tofore to find an avowed advo-
cate of the single gold standard.
Like Mr.. Cleveland they have
been for free coinage ''on a
parity" but unwilling to give
silver the rights necessary to re-
store the parity between the two
metals Since the late elections,
however, they are beginning to
show their true colors and advo-
cate the single gold standard.
The reason for this change of
position is to urge on
the administration such steps
as will permanently fasten
the gold standard on the
country or at least neutralize the
free coinage legislation they
plainly see in the future. One
thing they demand is the issuance
of gold:bonds in place of the paper
currency now outstanding. They
realize that such step will damn
any political party, but also
realize that a little more damna-
ton can't hurt a cause that is al
ready doubly damned. All this
is for the best. The sharper the
lines are drawn the better for the
cause of the people. We want
no more bimetallists like Mr..
Cleveland, who make a pretense
of advocating bimetallism butt
demand conditions impossible Of
In future the term will |
mean whatit meant before de- |
monetization-the free coinage of
both metals at the ratio Of Is to /.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

100 piece china dinner sets
from S14 up toS72.50 at W. j.
Graders.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09

ToADYIsM is fast becoming a
characteristic of the American
people, says the Weatherford
Democrat. They are losing that
stubborn, unconquerable spirit of
independence possessed by
Shaespeare's here, VINO would
not bow 10 Neptune for his 1ri-
dent nor to Jove for his power to
thunder We do not mean by
this that a man should be a
brusque, uneouth savage in or
der to show his independence.
The bravest are the truest al
ways. A man may be a noun
tain of granite in unyielding
firmness where honest principle
demands it, and yet be gentle.
and tender as the most refined
woman in all the relations of life.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-09
TIE FLEECy STAPLE.
Your Uncle Ben Dotson Says it Can be
Raised Cheaper in Grand Old Texas
Than Elsewhere.


Than Elsewhere.
Our esteemed fellow citizen,
Uncle Ben Dotson, of William
Penn, is one of the most cheer
full optimists in the wide, wide
world. To heat and cold and
kindred vexations which cause
more unstable men to fume and
fret and tear their hair he is per-
fectly impervious. Not even
gold bugism, pension mongery,
high tariff and low cotton can dis
turb his mental equipoise or des-
troy his happy equilibrium. The
trial and vicissitudes of all these
cannot shake his bouyant +anato-
my or cause him to lose his grip
on sunshine for an instant.
Uncle Ben was in the city
Wednesday on one of his hebdo-
madal visits. A reporter inform
ed him that the newspapers, the
farmers and most everybody else
were of the opinion that "4-cent
cotton means the 4-closure of
mortgages and 4-warns the far
mer to hereafter use a little
4-thought bed planting as
hereto-4.
young man. said Uncle
Ben, I'just tell it to the world
that we can raise cotton in Grand
Old Texas cheaper than they can
raise hi in Kansas. Let it go
out among the people that we are
going to plant every niche and
OF South Texas in cotton.
The cotton raisers on the old poor.
hills of Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and other places
where fertilizers are used are the
fellows that have got to quit
raising the stuff. If we go to
work in Texas and announce a
reduction in acreage those fellows
viii plant more and more in the
hopes of a rise. We can raise it
and make money at five cents.
They can't. Let them quit a
eessag business and we will be
benefited without hurting them.
Talk about crop diyersifcation,
Why We Washington county |
farmers raise more vegetables
md hogs than we can eat, and
more chickens. eggs and butter
han we can sell. Cotton at any
price is our only money crop.
We can raise more of it at less
expense than anybody, and, by
ingos, we are going to do it. I
eft twenty niggers at home this
morning clearing up five hun
lred acres, on most of which
cotton viii be raised another
Tear, and l expect to make
title money out of it,
''No, there amt no news to-
lay said the William Penn
philosopher as he crossed to the
'ther side of the street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12
The True Test OF Oysters.
Washipgton Star.

"The best oyster experts that
know Of" said the captain of an oyster
boat, Judge an oyster by the smell,
instead of by the taste. There is some.
thing about the smell of any oyster
that indicates its condition to me
much palmer than does the taste
People buy them and eat them
probably on account of their taste.
So also do they buy tea, coffee and the
various grades of whisky and brandy
for their taste, but all experts on those
things pass upon them entirely by
their smell. The professional tea
faster, or whisky faster, so called,
never tastes them, but simply arrives
at their peculiarities of flavor, or, to
speak plainly, smell.
al can tell what price load of oys.
tiers will be rated at when they arrive
at the wharf here by opening up the
hold of the boat and smelling. In
eight cases out of ten ! am right.
1t strikes oystermen as strange when
they see persons going about from
boat to boat, as they lie at the wharf
tasting oysters before they conclude
to buy. Taste is all right, but if they
don't smell right they will never taste
right.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12
Female Boxer Coming.

Miss Cecil Richards, the clever
femal boxer of Chicago, and now the
undisputed champion of the world,
who defeated Hattie Moore, the Au-
stralian, few days ago, at San Fran
cisco, has signified her intention of
coming north. 1t will be remembered
that Miss Richards is the woman who
defeated Lansing Rowan at Los
Angeles, CAL, last December, which
victory has placed her high on the
pedestal of pugilism, as the Rowan
lady was conceded to be wonder with
the gloves. Cecil beat Lansing in
seven rounds after stubborn battle.
The winner on this occasion got ST.
$50 for her pains. Miss Richards is
said to be the cleverest little woman
with the gloves that America has ever
produced. She weighs in fighing con-
dition 100 pounds, stands 5 feet 6
inches. She is 20 years of age, and
her home is in Chicago. She has been
regularly in the ring for four years.
Biddy Bishop, the gallant little south
ern feather-weight pugilist, will come
with Miss Richards as her sparring
partner. He has trained Cecil for all
her ring encounters. Bishop was at
one time thought to be the best man
in the business at 118 pounds. He
has met such men as Cal Mccarthy,
Jim Mccormick, Solly Smith and
others. 1t is their intention to visit
the northern cities, then journey east
and go to Europe, where Miss Richards
will probably be matched with Lilly
Martin for the international champion
ship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12

OF course this is not a yarn to be
swallowed whole. but the association
OF the name of Sir Francis Cation
with it is enough to entitle it to con-
Sidcration. There seems to be no in
trin>ir impo>sibility OF our having re-
lati"n> with people in Mars. 1t
sounds prcpo>tcrous, of course; but,
liz" other marvelS, it seems prcpos-
ferrous chiefly because it is unusual
We have TO nudge ourselves from time
to time in this age OF swift surprises
and remind ourselves that nothing
that Is new to Us can possibly be more
marvellous than many things that have
grown familiar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12

A woman's work is hard in many ways.
Unless the woman is strong and healthy her
work will cause her much distress and pain,
and she will suffer from headaches, and
backaches and side aches, and each evening
will find her utterly WORKOUT, sick and dis
gusted with life. In this condition of mind
and body she cannot be loving and ami
able companion for her husband when he
returns from his work weary too in body
and mind.
If woman wants to live a happy, con-
tented, loving helpful married life she can
not take too much care of the health and
vigor of the organs distinctly feminine, for
her general health and strength is largely
dependent upon her special health in wo-
manly way. DR.. Pierce's Favorite PreScrip-
ton enables woman to be always we'll and
strong where woman most needs health
and strength. 1t acts directly on the i'm
portant and delicate organs involved in her
wifehood and motherhood. 1t makes them
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Rod preceding motherhood it banishes the
usual discomforts and makes baby's coming
easy and comparatively painless. 1t insures
the new comer's health and provides an
ample supply of natural nourishment 1t
cures all weakness and disease, and head
aches, backaches, and side aches no longer
torture her in her work. Over 90. 900 wo-
men have testified to the wonderful viz
tues of the "Favorite Prescription over
their signatures. An honest druggist will
not try to force on you a substitute for the
sake of fow pennies added profit.
Dr. Pierce's Iooopage Common Sense
Medical Adviser" will be sent free, paper
covered, for 81 one.cent stamps to pay cost
of mailing only. Or cloth bound for 81
stamps. Address. Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo. N. Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12
Signaling From Mars.
HRrper's Weekly.

Any citizen who is tired OF mum
dane concerns and wants to fix his
mind on something higher is invited
to consider the allegation of Sir
Francis Gallon, made in the London
Fortnightly Review, that some one on
Mars is signaling to earth. The in
formation seems not as yet to be very
generally confirmed by astronomical
observers, but Sir Francis is quoted as
authority for the report that in one of
the European observatories an appara-
tus has boon devised for recording the
Marian flashes, and that the record
shows that three signals and no more
are made, and they differ, as all flash
light signals do, in the length of the
flashes and of the intervals between,
so that if We had the key they might
be read like telegraphic messages.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12
STATE NEWS.

The people Of Wenatchec hope soon
to have creamery. A committee has
been appointed to find out the number
of cows in the valley and to act with
Mr.. Maltbe, who proposes to put up
the creamery.
Edward Nelson, an insane Swedc at
the Steilacoom asylum, committed
suicide last Friday by taking a big
dose of some disinfectant that he
found in a bathroom. He was OF a
suicidal disposition.
Several of the heaviest taxpayers of
Chehalis, Centralia, Winlock and Cla-
quato, of all shades of political belief,
have advised the Lewis county COM
missioners that it would be the best
policy to allow several of the county
officials to employ deputies.
The residence of J. B. Kesterson,
together with its contents, at Monte
sano, burned on the Sd instant.
The loss is a total one, as the house
was situated beyond the reach of the
fire department. The loss is about
$500, with insurance of $500.
Thomas Hawley, a son of the pro-
prietor of hotel at Oakesdale, Friday,
tried to swing aboard a railroad ca
bose while it was in motion. He
was thrown to the ground, and his
head struck the ties. He was carried
home unconscious, and his chances
for and against recovery are about
even.
Ritzville is much exercised over the
prospect of losing its lone saloon. D.
o. Darlin, the lone saloonkeeper, has
for several years paid 5000 license.
He now says he will close his saloon
unless the license is reduced to $500.
As the revenue from this saloon is the
chief source of money to run the town,
it is believed the license will be re-
duced.
The SUPPORT of entry at Roche
Harbor was discontinued last Monday
by order Of the Treasury Department.
Though little business is transacted
there, yet it seems frequently to be 3
convenient port to clear from, and for
that reason Collector Saunders will
recommend the establishment of
the customs office. Roche Harbor
was the first SUPPORT of entry estab-
lished in the I'm tied States.
Mary BOman, q trained nurse, was
found dead in bed at Seattle, Saturday,
at house where she has been serving
in her professional capacity. The
Coroner has not determined the cause
of death, although there is strong
suspicion that the woman drank car
bolic acid or a large quantity of pure
alcohol with suicide as a motive. In
her room were found several empty
bottles that had contained these
drugs. She had acted peculiarly for
day or two, and had spoken of re-
Gently receiving a letter that con-
tanned most distressing news. She
had pledged valuable jewelry to raise
money for some unusual and sudden
call. The night before she had tele-
phoned to drug store, inquiring as
to the maximum and minimum
quantity Of carbolic acid for dose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12

Hc-Wcll, your sister is married
Now it's yonr turn.
She - Oh, George, Ask papa
Boston Trureler.
IT is not to be wondered at that
Ayers Pills are in such universal
demand. For the cure of constipation
biliousncSS, or any other complaint
needing Il laxative, these pill. are I'M
surpassed. They are sugar-coated
easy to take, and every dose is effective
If the hair is falling out and turn
ing gray, the glands Of the skin ncc'
stimulating and color-food, and the
best remedy and stimulant is HalP'
Hair Remover.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12

For swelled feet and ankles nothing
is more soothing than to soak then
in as hot water as can be borne, will
quantity of salt in the water.
If you wish to fumigate a room, the
patient will not be made uncomfort.
able by using the following method
Place several red hot Goals on shovel
and then generously sprinkle coffee
Tin the BEAM. The smoke arising il
very little, and will not annoy any
one. 1t is a wholesome way of puri
flying.
Few, if any people, know the trut
value of hot water. Every morning
before breakfast a cupful of very ho
water should be taken. This washes
out the stomach and stimulates tn,
muscles, also prepares it for its worl
of digesting our food. 1t is wonder
full tonic for a weak stomach, and re
lieves that distressed feeling-dys
pepsia.
During the winter months ou
hands and lips frequently chap, an,
become very sore. A very healin,
mixture is made from two-thirds
glycerine and one-third rose-water
Rub we'll into the skin just before re
firing, and as often in the day a
convenient.
For burns and scalds nothing is 8,
effective as lime water and sweet oil
Take equal parts of each, shake wei
in bottle, then apply. Old muslin
is very good and will not "draw.
Saturate well and tie on.
Here is cure for neuralgia. Pou
one pint OF boiling water on a pint O
mushrooms. Inhale the steam. Drail
off nearly all the liquid. Take tea
spoonful every twenty minutes
Speedy relief will follow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-12
Notice of Sherifs Sale
ON SPECIAL EXECUTION

CUPERIOR COURT, State Of Washington, In
- and for Thurston county.
John d. Harbst, Plaintiff, VS.. r. Mcmahon, De-
fendant.
Under and by virtue of Writ of Special Exc.
| cution issued out OF the Superior Court of the
State Of Washington, holding terms at Olympia
In and for Thurston county. said State, and dated
| on the 10th day Of February, 1897 ON a judg
ment and decree rendered In said Court on the
Sfh day Of February, 1897, In favor OF the above
named plaintiff, and against the above named
defendant. for the sum Of three hundred twenty.
one and 2O-lO0 (S3sl .2O) dollars. together with an
attorneys fee OF forty dollars and costs Of suit
| taxed at seventeen and S0-l00 (Sl7SO) dollars,
| with interest at the rate of legal per cent per
| to the sum Of three hundred seventy nine
(SS79.OO) dollars, which said writ OF special ex-
ecution was to me a. sheriff of Thurston cOun
| ty, Washington, duly directed and delivered
| and by which am commanded to sell ut public
| auction, according to law the following do
| scribed real estate, to-wit:
The east half OF the northeast quarter and the
east half OF the southeast quarter Of section
eight (s) township eighteen Qs) north Of range
three tSl west Of the Willamette Meridian.
that on the 10th day Of March, 1897, at 10 O'Clock
A. IN. OF said day. at the Washington street
| front door Of the Court house OF said Thurs
ton county. In the city of Olympia. I will sell
| the above described real estate. at public auc.
tion to the highest bidder for cash or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient
to satisfy said last above named amount, to-
gether with increased costs and Increased inter
| est.
Dated at Olympia, Washington, this 18th day
| Of February, 1877.
| Sheriff OF Thurston county. Washington.
| GEO. II FUNK. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date OF first publication Feb. r. 1897.