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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17
MANUSCRIPT ROOM,


Most interesting Place in the Whole
British Museum.
In the bewildering maze of the
British museum, where many miles of
shelves and cases aEe filled with worlds
treasures, there is one little room that
attracts greater number of visitors
than any other, says Lippincott's. The
crowds that throng about the cases in
this room are composed of persons of
curiously diverse characteristics. 1t is
a center of interest for scholar and
literary people, and yet seems as at
tractive to the least learned of the Wis
itors. This is the room which contains
the department of autographs and man
uscripts, and the treasures within it
are perhaps the most humanity interest
ing in the whole museum. Here are
all manner of writings by the hands of
the worlds great men of many ages
and countries. There are personal let
tiers of kings and popes, queens, minis
tiers and colHtiers, whose names in his
tory, in story and in song seem not to
stand for real men and women, but
rather for legendary beings; and these
letters reveal in some homely phrase
or bit of simple sentiment touch of
human nature which seems to make
them more akin to those who curiously
scan the documents to-day. Here one
may come, as it seems, to actual ac-
quaintance with the most notable of
the characters in Shakespeare's histor-
ical dramas, and get new reading, in
the quaint original of passages in his
works. Here are charters and state
papers that tell volumes of history in
few lines letters of the great relig-
ious reformers, of statesmen, generals,
poets and composers. These autograph
documents, many of them letters from
husband to wife or lover to sweetheart,
show famous personages in very diff
ferent light from that in which they are
commonly seen in the pages of his
tory.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17
W. N. U.HousT0N. MO. 47.ise7

When writing to advertisers, kindly mem
ton this paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17

Herr Schultze of the Berlin Academy
of Sciences has taken upon himself the
task of preparing a work describing all
animals that exist now or have existed
within historic times. The Academy
allows him $1,000 to cover the expenses
OF his undertaking.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17

Anonymous" is to have statue,
It will be act up in Hungary at the
expense of Emperor Francis Joseph,
being ole of large number to se
erected to Hungarian worthless. This
particular Anonymous is the unknown
notary of King Bella, who wrote tho
Chronicle of Hungary"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17

Husband-"My friend Charly recog-
nized you today" Wifc-"That's
strange, for wore the same hat you
bought for me three years ago."-Flie-
gende Batter.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17
sI.OO FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.
PROPOSITION |.

soUAw VINE WINE CERTIFICATES.
Write us list How long you have used or
sold DR.. simmons Squaw Vine Wine. Fad
State Diseases 1t cured. Sd Give names OF
between its strength and action and the
strength and action of McElree's Wine of
Cardui. On receipt of letter enclosing re-
Gently taken Photograph we will send you
el.0o Bottle Squaw Vine Wine GREE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-17

L was IN the ran or
1881, Sept. 20, that
a party of FIVE, in
Guiding m y S e | f,
started on a trip to
Dixville Notch, a
wild and romantic
pass situated some
fifty miles north of
the White Mount
a n s. Circu M
stances prevented
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
Those Bad School Boys.

Prof. j. R. Holmey, who con-
ducts private school in South
Brennan, excerpts to the BAN
NER's re port in fridays issue of
the fight between VIM. Schafer
and two of his little school fell
lows in which the former got a
severe lick in the eye. He says
the Occurrence took place after
school hours and fully three
hundred yards from the school
building. Prof. Holmey further
says that after investigating the
matter he is convinced that the
statement of the larger boy hold
ing young Schafer while the lat
ter struck him is untrue. All
school boys fight to a greater or
less extent, and the fact that
they do SO is not regarded as a
reflection on their tutor nor an
evidence of any lack of training.
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Halps Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all Kidney and
Bladder Troubles, removes gravel,
cures DIABETES, Seminal Emmissions,
Weak and Lame Backs, and all ir-
regularities of the Kidneys and
Bladder in both men aud women.
Regulates Bladder Trc ubles in
children. If rot sod by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment and will
cure any case above mentioned.
E. W. HALL, Sole Manufacturer.
Sold by R, E. Luhn,
Brennan, Texas.
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wHITECAP POSTERS.
Threatening Notices Sent to Farmers
Who Are Money Tenants.
farm.

Threatening Notices Sent to Farmers
who Are Money Tenants.
The whiteeaps have made an
other visit to quite number Of
the Bell county farmers, lacking
up written notices of which the
following is a copy:
"To the Money Renters of
Nolanville and Nolan Valley !:
We, the organized whitecaps of
Texas, hereby give you warning
to change your rent from money
to the third and fourth. If
you do not do this you will be
visited in a very short time; and
if you are money rent won't half
pay it. Yours truly,
"Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you. Live
and let live. -
There is a great deal of excite
ment over the matter among
those who have rented for money.
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Election of officers.

At the last meeting of Schiller
Lodge No. SO, A. o. U. W., the
following officers were elected:
Past Master Workman, W. c.
Schill.
Master Workman, Otto Gramm.
Foreman, William Bielefeld.
Overseer. Ad. Seelhorst.
Recorder, L. Bronenkant.
Receiver, H. Schleider.
Guide, Vim. zeiss, ST..
Watchman, Paul Whitman.
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CHRISTMAS GREETING.
Compliments of Brenham commandery
No. Is, Knights Templar.

NO. IS, knlghtS Iemplar.
The following Christmas Greet
ing has been sent out by Bren-
ham Commandery No. 10,
Knights Templar:
SIR KNIGHTs:-At the request
of the Right Eminent Grand Com
mander of Knights Templar OF
the United States, it is desired
that you meet with US at our
Asylum on the 18th day of De-
cember, A. o. 788 A. D. 1897,
at 10:45 a. M, to join with US in
the following beautiful senti-
ments:
To the Most Eminent Grand
Master of the United States, W.
LaRue Thomas-response by
Sir Knight W. A. Lockett.
To the Right Eminent Grand
Commander, State of Texas
response by Sir Knight W. A.
Wood.
BRENNAN Commandery No. 10
response by Sir Knight E.
Rouse.
Our Absent Sir Knights-res-
ponse by Sir Knight H. A. Cor
dray.
Our Fraternal Dead-response
by Sir Knight E. w. Tarrant.
Cautiously yours,
J. T. SHELBY,
Emminent Commander.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
THIEF AND vAGRANr.
John Buckley Pleads Guilty to Being
Both.

Both.
Fridays BANNER contained an
account of the arrest of John
Buckley by Policeman Lockett
at the Santa Fe saloon, charged
with the theft of hat.
The hat in question was the
corporal personal property of
Father Francis Pridal, and was
stolen from his residence by
Buckley after the latter had been
given a square meal at the
hands of the priest, the thief
thus proving double villain by
robbing his benefactor.
Buckley plead guilty in coun-
ty court to theft and in justice
court to vagrancy and was fined
a total of S65 and some cents.
He will spend the winter under
the protecting care of Superin-
tendent Robertson at the county
farm.
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University of Texas.
81 Instructors. ISL Studbnts.
Woman admitted to all Departments
TUITION FREE. TOTAL EXPENSES,
SLED to $3.50.

$50 to $3.50.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: Session
begins September 20; Entrance Examina-
tons September ~; MasricuIation fee $40;
116 courses of study; University system of
Instruction and discipline; well equipped
scientific laboratories; Library of IS 600 vol
umes; \. II c. &; Y. w. c. A.; Gymna-
SUM; Athletic Field.
Teachers Courses L eda to Permanent
Teachers Certificates. Engineering De-
partment ocnfers Degree Of Civil En-
gineer.
Law DEPARTMENT: Session begins
September p; Entrance Examinations Sep
TENDER %; hlatriculation fee. payable only
once, $50. a TWO years course leads to de-
gree OF Bachelor Laws and entities older to
practice in any court in Texas. Law stu
dents may pursue Academic courses without
further charge.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: Located
at Galveston. Four yesrS course; Faculty
Of twenty trained specislists; School of
Pharmacy School of Nursing flor women),
Matriculedon fee; payable once, $50. Com-
piete equipment in all schools. Session be-
gins October j; Entrance Examinations the
preceding week.
For Catalogues OF any Department, or for
Information, address
PRESIDENT WINSTON;
AUSTIN, Texas.
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A CELEBRATED CASE.
United States Supreme Court Sustains
the Findings of Judge Sinks in
Case Appealed From Wash

! SoSS GRpS1ASu 1ASAA " SSA
ington County.
On January Sd, 1898, while the
Houston and Texas Central Rail
way was in the hands of Chas.
Dillingham;, receiver, Frank
Kelly, a brakeman on the road,
was killed at the rock Quarry
near Ledbetter, by the derailing
of rock train. The wreck was
caused by a defective switch.
Suit was filed in the District
court of Washington county on
February Oath, 1893, and the
case was continued to the Sep
TENDER term 1893. In the mean
time the receiver of the road
had been discharged and the
road was in the hands of the
present company. The COM
pany was made a defendant in
the suit and on trial in the Dis
trict court at the September
term 1893, judgment was rem
dered in favor of Mrs. Kelly for
1000. The case was appealed
and on Sept. goth, 1894, was re-
versed and remanded, Judge
Peasants writing the opinion of
the court.
The case again. came on for
trial in the District court, and on
the 18th day CT March, 1895,
another jury gave judgment for
81, 900, and the case was again
appealed. On April 30th, 1895,
the Court of Civil Appeals af-
firmed the case, Judge Peasants
again writing the opinion of the
court. On June 25th, 1896, the
Supreme Court of Texas refused
to grant a writ of error, and the
railroad company removed the
case by writ of error to the Su-
preme Court of the United
States.
The company contended that
as the injury occurred while the
road was in the hands of the
receiver, it was not liable for the
damage. The plaintiff contend
ed that as the receiver had ap-
piled large sums of money to
permanent improvements and
betterment of the railroad prop
erty after its purchase by the
present company and before
turning the road over to the COM
pany, that the company was la
bic for all acts of negligence by
the receiver, to the amount of the
money SO expended in improve
ments, which amount was large
ly in excess of plaintiffs claim.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has recently decided sew
eral cases in conformity with
plaintiffs view of the law, and
the attorneys for the railroad
company have recently agreed
with the plaintiffs attorneys to
dismiss the writ Of error, prepar-
atory to paying the judgment.
Mrs. Kelly died during the
tendency of the appeal, and her
heirs will enjoy the proceeds.
Messrs. Campbell &c Penning-
ton of this city conducted the
case for the plaintiff from its in
ception to its successful termina-
ton, and are justly proud of the
fact that their view of the law in |
the case has been sustained, all
the way from Judge Sinks in the
District court of Washington
county, to Chief Justice Fuller
Of the Supreme Court of the
United States.
HaIPs Great Discovery.
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CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING.
Much Melodious Music at Athletic
Hall.

An excellent program Of twelve
musical numbers arranged in two
parts, separated from each other
by a brieaintermission, was rem
dered at Athletic Hall Friday
evening under the auspices of the
Ladies Guild Of the Episcopal
church.
The very rigorous weather
initiated to a great extent against
the attendance. Still the au-
dience, though few in numbers,
was a representative one, and
well paid for their pains in facing
a South Texas blizzard in order
to be on hand.
Music is always enhancing.
1t thills the soul and WHITES the
Imagination as does no
other influence. 1t is only
when listening to such music
as was contributed on this
occasion that those possessed of
a vivid imagination gain a faint
conception of what an incom-
parable time the tabled gods
must have enjoyed when with
the brow of Olympus for a con-
cert hall they reveled in the
music of the spheres.
The opening number was a
quartette, "The Lost Chord" a
selection from Sullivan, the SEN
timent being admirably adapted
I to- the sweet clear voices of Mrs.
L. M. Simon, and Misses Estes,
MoClung and Lockett. This was
followed by the rendition of one
of Bishoff's catchiest love song,
"He Told Me &c." at the hands
of Miss Irene Crozier which was
most admirably accomplished.
The singer was heartily ap-
plauded at the close. Miss Ber-
tina Becker's favor, a piano solo,
''Air de Ballet the next num-
Der, came in for a full share of
praise. The double quartette, or
rather six members of it, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Campbell, and
Messrs. Thomas and Tourney
league, Thomas Holland and
IDr. T. F. Cox, sang "God So
Loved the World,'' Mrs. Camp
bell playing the accompaniment.
This is one of the numbers with
which a Chappell Hill audience
was recently carried captive, and
is no less popular at home than
abroad. Mr.. Albert COINS
powers as a yiolinist are well
known in Brennan, and in his
Glove Song" he thoroughly sus-
tanned his reputation.
The last section of the program
opened with a piano solo, "Rhap-
sodie No. 81 by Miss Lizzie
Lewis Miss Lewis is a recent
addition to Brenham's musical
ranks from our sister city. Bas-
trop. Her rendition was artistic
and heartily applauded' The
quartettes, "Sweet and Low" and
''Stars in Heaven" contributed
by Mrs. Simon, Miss Julia Lock-
EFT, Rev. George Lloyd and Mr..
VIM. Lloyd, were among the lead
ing features of the program. Mrs.
Simon, Misses Estes and Lock-
EFT rendered "Sweet Daisy" a
selection from Curschmann, with
excellent and pleasing effect.
Mrs. S. Epstein's powers as a
vocalist are we'll known both at
home and abroad. The same
may be said of Miss Mary E.
Rouse as a pianist, and their
selections were up to their usual
high standard and were amongI
the numbers most appreciated.
A piano duet, ''Airs from
Ernani," by those skilfuI musi-
clans, Miss Kate Estes and Julia !
Lockett, was the concluding !
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LOCAL NE VS.

THE Brennan Manufacturing
Company is supplying the Bx-
change Saloon with handsome
screens and some additional mir
rors.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

IN q runaway near louisville
Friday Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Win
kelmann both received severe in
Jnries, the latter having her arm
broken. The injuries of the
former are of an internal nature,
the extent of which is not yet de-
termined.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

THE turkey that escaped the
Thanksgiving slaughter had
better roost high and sing low
until the holiday season is pas
sed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

BRENNAN SO far is not moving
with any decided momentum in
the direction of a baseball team
another season. AS for the
Maroons, we shall never see their
like again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
BRENNAN. Texas, Sept. T, '96.

BRENNAN, Texas, Sept. 7, '96.
After suffering several years with
kidney trouble and paia in the back,
and trying other remedies, Halls
Great Discovery was the first and
only medicine that gave me relief.
Yours sc,
". WILKINS
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

AS a result of habeas corpus
proceedings at Austin, Jas. Griz-
zard, the slayer of Captain John
T. Rankin, has been admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
GAN Inspiration" is the subject

CAN Inspiration" is the subject
of an artistic little poem in this
issue written expressly for the
BANNER by Miss Sadie c. Harri-
son who is attending the Cincin-
natti Conservatory. Like every
thing emanating from the gifted
pen of this talented young lady
the piece is a gem of purest ray
serene.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

In the estate of Jas. H. Foster,
deceased, o. N. Cooke of Chap
pell Hill has filed an application
in county court for permanent
letters Of guardianship.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

Excursion Rates on Photographs Now
at Hollands Studio. Holiday
reduction on his fine Mantillo
Platinos.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

ST. PETERS CHURCH-4th Sun
day in Advent. II a. m, Holy
Communion Service with Ser
mon, 1850 p. m. Evening
Prayer with Sermon. At $3.50 a.
M, Sunday School with special
practice for Christmas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

MEssRs. W. Schiller, Edward
Amsler, Frank Haubelt and Rev.
5. T. Browning attended the
funeral of Miss Alwine Ustynik
at Wesley Friday afternoon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

The regular monthly term of
justice court for the Whitman
precinct was held Saturday,
County Attorney Buchanan at
tending from this place.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

THE benefit concert under the
auspices Of the Episcopal Ladies'
Guild will be repeated tomorrow
evening at Athletic Hall. The
success Of its first appearance
guarantee a large attendance at
the return engagement.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

MARSHAL WHITMAN IS in receipt
of telegram from Lowndersbor-
ough, Ala, announcing the
death Of his nephew, Mr.. H. C.
Holley, which occurred Friday
afternoon, resulting from con-
sumption. Mr.. Holley spent
several months in Brennan,
leaving for home less than a
week ago. He was thirty-two
years of age and and unmarried.
Rev. NEwsoM, pastor of Gid.
dings Memorial church, tele-
graphed yesterday from Balm
ger that owing to the extremely
bad weather it would be impossi-
BILE for him to bring his family
home in time to hold services
today.
GIVE are judged by the COM
pany we keep" Our candies
are the Best. We therefore as
sociate them with the best boxes.
We have the new effects in Fine
Candy Boxes and baskets-un-
equaled for richness in design
and quality of material. A
package of our Fine Candy is a
most acceptable gift.
L. q. HARRISON, Mgr.
The Up-to-date Confectioner.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

Of spare ribs, back
bones and country sausage to
the delight of epicures and the
>fastidious in gastronomy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

A NUMBER of beggars, in other
words tramps, who claim to be
afflicted with rheumatism and
other diseases, have been making
the rounds of the city the past
day or SO asking aims.
THE Court of Civil Appeals at
Galveston has affirmed the case
of the Houston & Texas Central
Railroad company VS.. Joseph
Purcell appealed from Washing
ton county.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

No DOUBT a q
wrangling and
congress is due
ponderance of
houses. Sixty
nine senators a
representatives an
the bar, the total of &C.
being: Lawyers, 3O5; all 81
142, this looks like a very smA
proportion of bread to an intoler-
able deal of sack, so to speak. 1t
is an open question whether law
yers are the best legislators, and
it may be set down as certain
that the garrulousness charac-
teristic of the gentlemen of the
long robe does not expedite bust
ness. Peter the Greats opinion
of the profession is shared by a
good many people even in this
age when lawyers appear to have
the start of everyone else.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

The lecture on Japan which
Rev. NJ. L. Davis advertised to
deliver at the Baptist church
Friday night for the benefit of
the young preachers attending
Paylor University was indefinite
~ postponed on account of the
unfavorable weather.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

REV. A. CHLUMsKY, when ask
ed for the time of day by re-
porter Friday, produced a small
open face gold watch and after
saying Give minutes after four, -
volunteered the information that
the watch was wedding present
to his wife on the day they were
married in 1855, and had been
keeping time without cleaning or
repairing ever since. The watch
was purchased in Brunn-
Moravia.
SOME days ago a negro, whose
name is known but withheld for
obvious reasons, sold a bale of
cotton to q Brennan firm and
received therefor $3.50, repre-
senting to the buyer that the
cotton was free from encum-
branee. 1t now transpires that
. the cotton had been stolen bodily
prom a prominent Brazos bottom
planter, and the seller will
have to stand trial for both theft
and swindling in case he is
caught.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

OWING to the extremely disa-
greeable weather the teachers
institute advertised for Saturday
was postponed until the regular
meeting time in January and a
new program adopted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
Railway Omcials.

Leading representatives of both
the Santa Fe and Central rail-
roads spent Friday in BRENNAN,
but the fact of their doing SO
seems to have been accidentally
or coincidentaI and indicative of
no special object or joint pur-
pose.
Captain J. M. Lee, superinten-
dent for this division of the Cen
trail was here for the purpose of
inspecting bridge a few miles
out from the city.
F. M. Gilbough, land COM
missioner, and Chief Engineer
Felt, of the Santa Fe, came up
on the noon passenger and spent
several hours looking after the
filling in of the long bridge on
which work is to begin in a few
days.
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Emminent Commander.
Daily camera., 1897-01-13
WHIPPLE is FAIR.
A Lifelong Demo crat, He Divides Fairly
With Silver Republicans.


Secretary of State c. H. S. Whipple
surprised friends and political enemies.
He appointed seven Democrats, six Sill
yer Republicans and will appoint one
more Silver. Republican when he gets to
it. says the News. The seven names first
given are those of the Democrats, as fol-
lows: H. w Havens, deputy; John T.
Joyce, chief clerk; P. ]. Quigley, brand
clerk; w. B. Orman. general clerk; Peter
Jennings, labor commits sioner; John R.
Curley and Miss Sarah Newell, clerks.
The Silver Republicans are: Howard T..
Lee, state measurer of printing; Ruth
Warren, stenegrapher; F. R. Miller,
storekeeper; G. NJ. Bowen, H. w. Dem
Arrest, Miss Anna L. Cooper, clerks. The
office employees all assumed their duties
yesterday afternoon. This morning the
labor commissioner will call on Mr. Klett
to turn over the office.
State Treasurer George Kephart ap'
pointed Harry E. Mulnix, ex-treasHreT
as deputy, and retained Julius H. Clark
as bookkeeper. Miss North will be stem
ographer.
Attorney General B. L. Carr retained
Calvin E Reed as deputy, George Thorne