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catarrh and Malaria.

People who are or have been
affected by catarrh are most sub
iect to chronic malaria, The ex-
PLANTATION is this: Malaria is a
germ disease. Germs find their
way into the blood through the
mucuous membranes. If the
mucuous membranes are healthy
the germs can not enter the
blood. This is why some people
do not get malaria. But if the
membranes are affected by ca
tarrh, even slightly, the malaria
germs find easy access into the
blood.
Pe-ru-na is the remedy. It
not only destroys malaria germs,
but so restores the mucuous
membranes to health, that no
more germs can find entrance.
Pe-ru-na is the most reliable
remedy for chronic malaria. 1t
cures by eradicating the germs
from the system.
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest
book. Sent free by The Peru
ma Drug Manufacturing Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
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NAvAsoTA BEING DESERTED.
Merchants Boxing up Their Goods and
Locking up Their Stores.

The yellow fever scare seems
to have gotten action on Nava-
sofa in great shape, and the
situation over there, according
to reports, is little short of a
genuine panic.
CT. Simmons, who teaches
the Washington colored school,
left Navasota at two O'Clock
Tuesday and brought Mr.. Joe
Dobert to this place. He says
that the Central hotel at Nava-
sofa has been closed and that
several of the merchants are
boxing up their goods, locking
up their doors, and leaving.
DR.. Ketchum, the Navasota
expert, telegraphs from Houston,
that there are four we'll develop
ed cases of fever in Houston.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Following is list of marriage
licenses issued by the county
clerk for the week ending Oct.
II, 1897:
Fritz Bouldin to Lucy Gilmore.
w. L. SAMSON to Lena Koutts.
Lennie Gilmore to Cara Rob-
ertson.
James Bradley to Matte Hard
ricke.
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AMONG the Brenhamites who
attended the Skat congress at
Burton Sunday were Messrs. c..
II. Letzerich, A Wangemann,
Ernest Eversburg, L. Korff,
Henry Meyer, W. E. Reichardt,
H Grote and L. 7. Rogers.
They report a pleasant day.
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At II o'clock today (Wednes-
2ay) Mr.. Adolph Schawe and
iss Bertha Meyer will be united
n marriage. The ceremony will
occur at the residence of the
BRIDES father. Mr.. Ben Meyer,
pear Kenney. The groom is a
esident of Phillipsburg and both
be and his bonnie bride have
aany friends to wish them joy in
heir new relationship. Mr.. Robert
ehawe, a cousin of the groom,
ill attend the wedding from this
lace.
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THERE are entirely too many
idle, shiftless and vicious negroes
in this town, and until they are
compelled by the enforcement OF
the vagrancy laws to either work
or walk the city viii continue to
be menaeed by the possibility of
a recurrence of Sunday nights
bloody work. There are several
OF the class alluded to who have
|no visible means of support and
who prefer to secure a living by
gambling and differing rather
Khan by honest labor.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

All parties knowing themselves
liable to occupation taxes under
the new law are hereby given
notice to come forward and set
tie at once. All accounts not
settled will be turned over to the
county attorney.
SAM SCHLENKER,
Tax Collector Washington Co.
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Rev. A. CHLUMsKY set 'em
up yesterday to a bottle of his
last springs vintage OF a most
refreshing variety.
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The eighth annual session of
the NaYasota District Texas Con-
fenence and the Woman's Home
Mission Society convenes at the
Watrousville A. NJ. E. church
today. Rev. c. IL. Singleton
viii preach the opening sermon
tonight.
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COMPLAINT was made in Justice
court Tuesday charging A.nHfFce
Rogers with disturbance Of the
peace.
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On account of the yellow fever
scare the authorities at the Aus
tin asylum have refused Miss
Clara Tobinsky admission to that
Institution for the present.
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PREPARATIONS are being made
for barbecue and fest at Wes-
ley next Sunday. A grand ball
will conclude the festivities
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COTTON continues to hang fire
in the way of price and the out
look for something better is not
as bright as it might be.
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A REMINDER that the holiday
season is approaching is found in
the large stock of toys and other
Christmas goods which Messrs.
o. Schawe & Sons are re-
ceiying.
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JOHN c. c AIN was the only
BRENNAN re publican who attend
ed Green's convention in Dallas.
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LOCAL NE US

anWM. WHENEVER killed three
d ducks Mond' = morning, the
Irio weighing r early ten pounds.
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SEVERAL of the BANNERS sub
scribers have ordered temporary
changes in their addresses. They
are not scared, but simply want
to look after their outside inter-
ests for Jews DAYS.
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LETTERS of temporary admins
tradon have been granted c. F.
Hellmuth in the estate of. H.
Foster. The bond was fixed at
$1,000.
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AN inf Ant Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wehrir g died Monday morning
in the Mill Creek neighborhood.
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THE quarterly statement of the
First National Bank of Brennan
shows that institution to be in a
healthy condition with facilities
unexcelled for extending bank
ing accommodations.
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incidentally. Shot guns, six
shooters and Winchesters were
considerably in evidence and it.
was apparent that Judge Lynch
would hold court as soon as the
prisoner could be arraigned for
trial.
At about ten o'clock one
branch of the searching party
got message from the fugitive.
How and by whom the message
was delivered is not known, but
the purport of it was that the
murderer was willing to surren-
der to Mr.. R. S. Farmer, provi-
Ided the other officers and citizens
would return to town. This
armistice was agreed to. Taking
the negro up behind him Mr..
Farmer approached the Jail by a
circuitous route, his idea being
to approach the Jail from the rear
entrance and avoid probable
trouble. He reached the inter-
section of Clinton and Compress
streets and traversed the last
named thoroughfare a distance
of half block with his prisoner
in safety. The lights of the jail
streamed out across the moonlit
street. Everything was quiet
and apparently peaceful, and the
officer doubtless congratulated
himself on getting his man safely
in jail and getting rid of dis
agreeable responsibility. But
Brennan was to see another and
bloodier sight before the drop
curtain went down on the final
act in a bloody drama. In sight
of security and safety swift and
terrible retribution overlook the
, slayer of Jas. Burch. The moon
that shimmered through silvery
bars of clouds glinted on the
cleaning barrels of bristling
GUNS in the hands of determined
men who were watching the rear
approach to the Jail. Terrified
by the sudden appearance of the
avengers the negro rolled from
the horse and started running
south across the street towards a
small brick warehouse. The re-
port of a heavily charged shot
gun shook the air and Bob Carter
bit the dust shot through and
through just beneath the arms.
Those near enough heard him
groan in dying agony as a sec
ond charge tore its way through
his PROSTATE form. A fusilade of
bullets from Winchesters, shot
guns and pistols riddled the body.
Some twenty-five or thirty shots
were fired and the mutilated body
| of the victim bore evidence to the
deadly accuracy of the marks
men.
\ Mr.. Farmer made a gallant eff
fort to protect his prisoner, but
was speedily overpowered and
disarmed.
In a short time the street was
filled with people attracted by
the terrific shooting. Under cir
cumstances of this kind the crowd
seems to be endowed with intui-
tive knowledge which is said to
teach newspaper men Instructive
ly where hell will break out next.
Representatives of the Galveston,
Houston and st. Louis papers as
well as the local papers were on
the scene before the echoes of
the death dealing shot had died
away. The negro was lying face
downward in the street bleeding
from a dozen wounds, any one of
which was sufficient to cause
death, and a stream of brains
from great hole in the side of
his head showed where a Win
chester ball had plowed its way.
Some one in the crowed proposed
to hang the corpse to a telephone
pole, and rope was procured for
this purpose, but the officers re-
; fused to allow the hanging to
proceed.
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wrong that he committed the
murder.
While the citizens of BRENNAN
deprecate the necessity that
prompted the action of the mob,
they are prone to admit that the
negro's death was retributive
justice.
THE INQUEST.
Justice W. R. Ewing held an
inquest Monday morning to en-
quire into the killing of Jas. T.
Burch and rendered a verdict in
accordance with the facts below
stated.
William Price, colored, testi-'
fled: l saw Bob Carter pass my
door on the west side of st.
Charles street about seven o'clock
last night; he carried gun I'M
der his arm; Ed. Brown was
walking about six steps behind
him; l spoke to Bob but he made
no answer; then walked behind
them to Sutor Bros. saloon;
when l reached the billiard hall
door which is next door to the
saloon l heard two shots fired in
quick succession. Bob Brandtly,
who was standing in the saloon
door, said ''He is dead, whoever
he is
Otto Gurdeman testified: l
was at FeIscher's last night about
s o'clock; saw two negroes pass
going down the Central railroad;
they turned into st. Charles
street; the negro in his shirt
sleeves had a gun; the other was
a shorty stumpy negro who wore
a light colored coat; the negro
with the gun said, "G-d-n him
kill him;;" they turned the
corner at Meyers beer saloon;
the stumpy negro wanted to go
up Ant street, but the other OBJ
ljected; in about four or five
minutes l heard two shots fired;
IN few minutes after the shots l
saw the negro with the gun go
back up the track; he was run
ming and the stumpy negro was
not with him; l saw the dead
man, but didn't known him; one
side of his face was blown off
and the other black with powder
burn; I did not know him.
Fritz Meyer testified: 1 was
standing on the southeast corner
of my saloon last night about Z
or s o'clock; l saw two negroes,
one carrying a gun, pass going
down on the sidewalk parallel
with the Central railroad; they
turned the corner and went up
toward Sutor Bros. on st. Charles
street; l locked the door and fol-
lowed them; the man with the
shot gun said to the other, make
haste, hurry. up; before l reach
ed Sutor Bros. / heard the shots
around the corner on Quitman
street; l hurried on and found
James Burch on the sidewalk
with one side of his face shot off I;
the other side was badly powder
burned; he died in a few mo-
ments from the effect of the
wounds in his face; / saw no
pistol there.
Robert Brandtley testified: l
was standing at the north front
door of Sutor Bros, last night
about 1880 o'clock and saw the
shooting on Quitran street; Bob
Garter came into the front of the
saloon and drank a glass of beer;
James Burch was sitting in the
back of the saloon; he went out
of the side door opening on Quit
man street; just then Bob Carter
whirled and went out the front;
as Carter passed the side front
door / stepped to the door and
saw him meet Mr.. Burch about
half way between the two side
doors; as they passed each other
they whirled and went to shoot
ing; Carter fired first, and by
the light of the gun l saw Mr..
| Rupnb foil aD5 1;eoboro.o H.,
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Mr.. Archie Watson, of natato-
rum fame, is convalescing from
a severe attack of dengue, and
relates a unique experience in
connection with his recent pros
tration: 81 was going home
from town in a great hurry with
a large sum of money with which
to buy cotton. AS crossed the
bridge across Hog branch bur-
ly negro confronted me, and as l
checked the team he sprang at
me with a murderous looking
knife aimed at my throat. L
grasped him around the neck
and tried to ward off the impend-
ing blow. 1 felt my strength
leaving me and saw the hideous
knife just ready to sever my
wind pipe. Some one cried,
Archie. Archie, what on earth
are you doing?' and awoke to
find that I had been engaged in a
death struggle with one of the
head posts to the bed, and had
pulled it several inches out of
plum
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THE new well contains an
abundance of water and it is
thought further work win be
abandoned as soon as a deep
water pump arrives from Dallas
for testing the wells capacity.
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fHR funeral of Jas. Foster at
f-ehappell Hill Sunday was at
tended by quite a number from
this place.
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Some Local Gossip.

First citizen: s'Where are you
going in case yellow fever comes
to Brenham?" Second citizen:
81 have q lot in the cemetery"
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The yellow fever liar has been
merged into the yellow fever ex-
pert. The man who couldn't di-
agnose a bad cold arises to take
issue with State and National
experts.
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The theory of the efficacious-
ness of quarantine has been Sc
riously punctured by that case of
fever at Navasota where a shot
gun quarantine has been abso-
lI1te.
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sentences on the county farm for
misdemeanors while Burch was a
guardin the institution, and it was
doubtless to avenge a fancied
wrong that he committed the
murder.
While the citizens of BRENNAN
deprecate the necessity that
prompted the action of the mob,
they are prone to admit that the
negro's death was retributive
justice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30

bind YOU" chuckled Mr. Montmorency.
''As it is. they wanted to insert an op-
tional clause in the agreement, to re-
tain you for six [ ontbS, at the same
salary. should You make hit. But I
very quickly snuffed out that little
game. l can tell YOU"
''The Light of the Harem," as the IL.
tie implied. was travesty upon ORR.
entail matrimonial customs, with Zana,
eff course. in the role Of the Sultan's
prime favnrite. Such sha,.owy plot as
there was turned upon the adventures
Of her Circassian lover. the 1ntrigues
OF an amorous Grand Vfzier, and tho
Jealous rage Of the Sultan himself: but,
as usual, the entire performance was
little more than a succession of ballets,
varied by the pas-seuls Of the premier
danseuSe.
From the very first moment of her
entrance upoa the scene Zana's triumph
was foregune conclusion. Clad in
some wonderful Eastern creation of
crimson and gctd, which set off rather
than concealed the graceful lines of her
Willowy figure. her black hair falling in
luxuriant masses to her waist, her glo-
rious dark eyes lighting up the olive
tints of the exquisitely featured face.
her every movement the perfection of
grace-she looked, IN sooth. the very in
carna ton of an houri newly descended
from Paradise.
A dead hush fell upon the audience
when, the footlights being lowered, she
danced her first pas seul under the
searching glare of the lime lights at
the wings. But when she had conclud-
ed the entire house rose q: her, and
greeted her with suci, thurdeSs Of ap-
plause as the Alba libra walls have sell
dom re-echoed. She took one encore.
but was recalled again and again. until
it seemed as though not man in that
vast audience could reconcile himself
t" losing sight Of her for even a few
minutes And when at length the cur
tain fell upon her final effort. the up
rear was 6" tremendous that it had to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
CHAPTER NV.
The Light of the Harem.


Autumn had succeeded summer ere
Zana was deemed proficient enough in
her new vocation to face the criticism
Of an Alhambra audience. Acting un-
der old Montmorency's advice, she had
passed the interval in quiet lodgings in
Brompton. in the immediate vicinity Of
n we'll known professional instructress
in the art of stage-dancing: and, as
she had thrown her whole soul into the
work. her progress had been phenom-
inally rapid. The old man was right in
his estimate of her natural powers.
Zana was a born danseuse, and what,
to others, meant ceaseless effort and
study. seemed to come to her as natur-
ally as the flight of bird.
Miss Clifford is simply a phenome-
non." was the oft-repeated verdict of
Signora Leonardo, the instructress
aforesaid. to the jubilant Montmoren-
cy. Il doubt if her equal has been
since the days of Taglioni. She will
create furore mark my words"
Fortunately for the prospects of the
was neither fool nor rogue. From
lack of funds. and. having ascertained
financed for her with the utmost econ
omy. Nor would he accept any pay
men whatever for these preliminary
services.
Il shall find my account in your sue
cess later on, my dear" lie would re-
mark. with 4 cheerful disregard of
present impecuniosity. Meanwhile,
you funds will barely suffice to tide you
over to the footlights." And this fore
cast proved to be so literally true that
it was found necessary to dispose Of
Zana's remaining trinkets toward the
close of her novitiate.
But at last the clock struck -. An
interview between Montmorency and
the AlhamDra manager resulted in
second interview. between the latter
and Zana. followed by some samples Of
her dancing in the presence of small.
select body of experts. And the out
come of these interviews was that "a
na (still under the name Of Miss Cliff.
ford was engaged as premiere dam
seuse. in a new piece. to be called The
Light of the Harem." for period of
one month, at salary of sixty pounds
per week.
They'd have fohbed you off with q
Qualter that sum. if hadn't been be.
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SiH0 IN Some Wonderful Creation
OF Crimson and Gold.
an interest. But. Sooth to say, that en-
rate being displayed not the faintest
signs of any business capacity what
ever. under their new conditions. His
preference still lay in the direction Of
itine"ant newspaper selling, and if his
meaGer, what else could be expected
when he took up his stand nightly at
the stage exit from the A.hambra?
There. unnoticed in dark corner, he
took UP his position to see Zana enter
until she came out. Except on one
when he treated himself to seat in
the gallery and actually saw her the
idol. the goddess of his poor crazy
hcalr-go through the whole of her per-
frTMapce. Heavens How his heart
beat and his head swan as the thun-
derS Of applause resounded through the
vast theater- All those hundreds Of
people worshipped her, just as he did!
Then he thought of a certain dark
night upon Blackfriars bridge, and a
mist seemed to come before his eyes
as he sLuftled his way out to get one
more glimpse Of her at the stage door.
Poor Billy
He knew nothing of the Paris en-
gagement for some time after Zana
had left London. Night after night he
returned to his usual post, but Of her
he saw nothing. Then he grew bold,
and asked q scene shifter What had be-
come Of Miss Clifford.
"Gone to Paris, to show there, mate"
was the reply.
Gone to Paris! Where was Paris?
Might it not be possible for him to fol-
low her there? For to him it seemed
that to live on in London, without even
seeing her from time to time, was a
thing hardly to be borne.
'l'il ask Joe's mother" said Billy to
himself. She'll know where Paris is,
and how to get there. She's rare one
for knowing things, is Joe's mother"
LAS matter of fact. Mrs. Sims did
know where Paris was, and, with the
aid Of railway guide, borrowed from
the stock in trade, was able to inform
him that he could reach the desired
goal, at excursion rates, for the sum of
one pound.
"Then if you'll lend me a pound"
quoth Billy, resolutely, "Ill 60 there"
OdhcS awe. eACAdlmeu ME- Olu1S,
utterly taken back by this announce
ment. what on earth do you want to
60 to Paris for?"
Miss Clifford has gone there" he an
swered, little doggedly, as though
anticipating opposition to his design,
''and I'd like to be somewhere near at
hand, just to keep an eye over her, you
know"
Mrs. Sims looked at him pityingly;
she h2s Tong ago discovered the secret
Of his heart. and sne was tar too wom-
anly Il woman to scott at such hopeless
lnfatuation. Yet she thought that
little mild banter might not be amiss
now.
why, Billy" she said, playfully.
surely great star like Miss Clifford is
not likely to stand in need of your
help!'
Perhaps not" assented Billy, sadly.
"nerhans not. But it came in useful
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swcreu. very slowly ana deliberately.
Mr.. Montmorency gave a Sigh of re-
lief. Which seemed to come from his
very boots. so long-drawn was it. JOSH
ah raised his eyebrows in very evident
surprisc.- But Mrs. Baxter was fairly
overN helmed.
''She is going-upon the stage" she
repeated. blankly. Then, as though
this We're. indeed, the last straw, she
waxed indignant.
Child! childr' she cried. care you
bent upon comprising your own ruin?
Don't you know that they who seek
danger shall perish?"
Il know that am going upon the
Stage" was Zana's reply: land I be-
lieve that in so doing am obeying a
will higher than my own"
''Not doubt of it." quoth old Mont
nlorency. rubbing his hands with glee.
Not the smallest doubt of it!''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
CHAPTER XIV.
Aux FoIies BerRere.

If he had been jubilant over his
young debutante's triumph in London,
Monsieur dc Montmorency las he now
modestly styled HIMSELF could scarce
restrain his enthusiasm within reason
able bounds when he realized that she
bad achieved, if possible, still more
dazzling success in Paris. French aud
fences, when once their approval has
been gained, are VIGOROUSLY the most
demonstrative in the world; and, os
Zana's appearance and dancing exact
ly hit of Gallo taste, che became q
popular idol from the very first.
This, Of course, was very gratifying
and satisfactory, hut she soon discov-
cred that artistic fame has its incon-
veniences. The better class of her ad-
mirers were not content with limiting
their expressions II homage to showers
Of bouquets and salvos Of applause.
Valuable presents of jewelry, usually
accompanies. i.: ictpAssioned billets
doux. foIL1 ths!r nay into the dress
ing room, into her broueham, nay, into
her private apartments.
Against these expressions of adm.ra-
ton she set Esr face resoiutely. You
must find ,Yeans to have all these
things sent back" she told Montmoren-
cy. "and let it be known that chau