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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

While the stimulus afforded by his
daily ministrations to his sick and suf-
fering townspeOple continued in opera
ton his faculties remained unclouded,
byt no sooner was this withdrawn than
at once symptoms of mental deteriora-
tSOn began to show themselves. Being
destitute of family ties, he lived entire
ly alone, save for an Anticipated crone,
who was nominally his cook, although
apparently she had but little where
upon to exercise her culinary talents.
In addition to avarice, the chief form
of arrangement with which the old
gentleman was afflicted was dread of
robbery. Formerly conspicuous for his
gayety, he now became morose and sus-
picious to the last degree, fearing to
leave his treasure for a moment, and
unable either to sleep or eat. According
to the ancient dame he would assuredly
have put an end to his misery by hang
ing if he could only have prevailed on
himself to go to the expense of a rope
The means this aged monomaniac
adopted to protect his beloved gold from
thieves was truly remarkable. Having
been medical attendant to the principal
jail he contrived to procure the skele-
tons of q number of malefactors who
had been executed, and these he dis
posed around his premises in way that
unquestionably was calculated to strike
terror into the heart of the boldest of
burglars. In the first place, with his
own hands he blackened the walls of the
various rooms and passages, and having
thus prepared the background, he next
arranged the lugubrious relics in va
riety of attitudes all more or less start
ling. In the vestibule, for instance, he
placed, by way of cloak rack, the skele-
ton of a woman who had cut the Threats
of her children. In the middle of the
adjoining room stood the gigantic and
minatory osseous remains of grena-
der who had suffered the extreme pen
atty for murder. In lieu of a sideboard
the dining-room contained grim-look-
ing erection fashioned out of human
bones, plates and dishes resting on the
pelves, and knives, forks and spoons be
tween the ribs, while the dome of skull
served as a sugar basin, and child's
ossicles as sugar tongs. The appliances
thus forbiddingly stored were, however,
more for show than use, since their
owner never by any chance entertained
guest, and toward the end abstained
almost altogether from eating. His
death is ascribed to fear and hunger
! combined.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
AN ECCENTRIC MISER.
He Had Skeletons to Protect His
Property from Burglars.

A writer in Russian periodical sup
plies some interesting details regarding
the mode of life of an eccentric member
of the medical profession, whose ap-
pearance was well known in the streets
of st. Petersburg some half a century
since. Having, in the course of a some
what heightened career, succeeded in
amassing a considerable fortune, the
physician in question, whose name is
not given, decided on retiring from
practice in order to pass the remainder
of his days with dignity in the enjoy
ment of leisure. 1t happened, however,
that his brain, so long accustomed to
active exercise, proved unable to with
stand the enervating effects of idleness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
NO LONGER KISSES BRIDES.
Why n Once Pleasing Practice of IL
Judge Loses Its Attraction.

why n Once Pleasing Practice of a.
Judge Loses Its Attraction.
Judge Leroy II. Parrish, of the Wood
ford county. (Ky.) court, probably has
married more couples than any half
dozen ministers in that part of the
state. The judge formerly made it a
rule to kiss all the pretty brides, but
lately he has eschewed this prerogative,
and thereby hangs tale.
1t was two years ago that a colored
couple from the country dropped into
the county courtroom early one morn
ing to ask what the jedge was gwine
ter cha'ge fer to marry EN-" The
groom was a gaunt, gawky-looking
darby, wearing a coat made of varie-
gated patches, and his bride-elect was a
buxom lass of 225 pounds weight, as
black as night, as expressionless as a
pumpkin, thick-lipped, with a very oily
complexion. The judge concluded his
eloquent ceremony, and, addressing the
radiant groom, said: ike, now's your
time to salute your bride"
Isaac stepped aside, and, making a
humble obeisance, said: "Jedge, you
kiss her fust!"
The joke was on the judge, and he
has never heard the last of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
TGe Daifg tiqGt
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1897.
ARMFUl OF FISH.
Experiences of n Novice with His
First Salmon.

First Salmon.
Ones first salmon is an event. / got
mine all alone, says writer in Scrib-
ner's Magazine. 1t was on the Dun
garven, on my way into the more re-
mote interior. In a clear pool we could
see the green backs of the fish, big and
little, but they were not after our flies.
The others went up the stream a con-
siderable distance and l remained by
the pool. 1t needs two men to land
salmon. Presently began idly casting,
just to try my new 1S-foot rod, and the
first thing l knew fish was hooked. He
galloped around that pool, jumping out,
darting back and forth, and L waded
right in. After awhile l got him pretty
tired.
had no landing net or gaff, but there
was a smooth gravel bar 40 rods below.
Then l towed the unfortunate fish down
there, got him headed for shore and ran
straight back on the bar. Out he came,
Topping somersaults on the gravel. The
gut leader broke, but threw myself on
top of that salmon and clasped my arms
around him. He was slippery and
strong and 1 could not hold him. FL
nally gotmy fngersin his gills, reached
for stone and gave him three or four
merciless whacks over the head. TheS
had him. was sight to behold, wet
and despatched with mud and slime,
but was too proud as we'll as too nearly
out of breath for words
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
DIVER DIES UNDER WATER.

Heart Disease Overtakes Him While
He Is in the PntapscO River.
Albert NJ. Olsen, diver in the employ
of the Baltimore Wrecking company Of
Baltimore, Nd, died suddenly the other
day while he was under water in a div
ing suit in the channel of the Patapsco
river off Sparrow's point. Heart dis
ease is supposed to have caused his
death.
Louis E. Broom, manager of the Bal
timore Wreclling company, made the
following statement in regard to the
death of Olsen:
1--WE went to the channel off Spar
rows point for the purpose of raising
broken spud which was sticking up
out of the water from the bottom of
the river. A spud is long pole used on
mud machines. By running it through
well in the machine it sticks into the
bottom of the river and holds the ma
chine steady while the buckets are be-
ing operated for dredging mud from the
channel.
When We got to the place Olsen put
on the diving dress and went over
board from yawlboat of the mud ma
chine. Shortly after he had gone under
water it was noticed that he was not
moving about, and signal was made
TO him to find out if he was all right.
No answer being received, directed
that he should be signaled to come to
the surface. Again no answer was re-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
-.=H---- -
Scotch Deer Forests.

There are 100 deer forests in Scot.
land. composing at least 100000 acres
of land
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

industry has been carried on by une
lighthouse keepers on the Farallones.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
STOOD ON THE BRIDGE.
BUT NOT AT MIDNIGHT, AID LEAP
ED TO INTENDED DEATH

Hermann Genring, Shoemaker, Crazed
by Drink and Dengue, Tries to
Shuttle off, by Taking a
Header off Long Bridge.
A strange fatality seems to
follow the shoemaker's trade in
Brennan. In the light of cum
ulative experience, life as shoe
maker is not worth living in
Brennan.
Shoemaker Jake tried to hang
himself in the city calaboose and
partially succeeded. Shoemaker
Miesterhans took a shot at him
self and then skipped the town,
presumably mortified over his
poor craftsmanship. Shoemaker
Kiener contracted typhoid fever,
and tried to end his existence
before the disease came to his
rescue. The late lamented John
Knoll whose death occurred about
a year age was also a shoemaker
by trade.
Another shoemaker has wooed
death and came near finding it.
Hermann Gehring, an employe
in Stuckert's shoe establishment,
lies in his room in the Central
hotel annex. He is crippled for
life, with a broken thigh and a
fractured ankle and may not re-
cover from his injuries, which
were self-inflicted by jumping
from the highest portion of the
Santa Fe long bridge Saturday
morning, evidently with suicidal
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
AN AUTUMN WEDDING.
Kenney Correspondent Describes the
Schawe-Meyer Nuptials.


To THE BANNER:
KINNEY, TEXAS, Oct. Is, 1897.
To-day is one of the beautiful
as well as exceptional autumn
days, filled with an ambient air
and beautiful sunshine, occa-
sionally interspersed with here
and there small fleeing cloud,
which are seldom seen or felt,
indicative perhaps of the future
life of those two young hearts,
Mr.. Adolph Schawe, of Wash
ington county, and Miss Bette
Meyer, of Austin county, who,
this day, at II o'clock a. M,
contracted together in Holy
matrimony to live together
through shadow and sunshine,
sickness and health, adversely
as well as prosperity SO long as
they both shall live.
Miss Bette Meyer is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Ben. Meyer, and for
beauty and sweetness of temper
as well as symmetry of form, has
no superior, and but few, if any,
equal in the country.
Mr.. Schawe is a prosperous
young farmer of Washington
county, and for truth and verac-
ty as well as general department
and character, such as fits a man
to be companionable as well as
congenial with one so fair as his
bride, Mr.. Schawe stands first
class, o. K. The young couple
will in a few days repair to their
home, prepared for them recent
ly south of Rosenberg, in Fort
Bend county, where they will be
glad to meet any of their old
friends and acquaintance.
Your reporter joins in with
many, in fact all of their old ac-
quaintances, in wishing them a
long and prosperous as well as a
happy life.
L. W. SWEARINGEN.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
THE AGONY OVER.
Or. Swearingen Raises State Quarantine
on Galveston.

on Galveston.
The Western Union bulletin
sent out from Galveston Satur-
day evening contains a telegram
to Mayor Rice from Health
Officer R. NJ. Swearingen at
Austin in which that functionary
announces the raising of the
State quarantine against Calves
ton. The action of DR.. Swear
ingen is based on the action of
the Galveston board of health in
unanimously declaring that no
yellow fever exists in the Island
city.
The action of the Santa Fe in
announcing that they will run
trains in and out of Houston in
dicates that a similar proclama-
ton will be issued in regard to
the Bayou city.
Local health officers will of
course be governed by the action
of the State health officer and it
is apparent that the days of quar-
antine are numbered. DR.. Hynes
has been governed all along by
the action of the State health
officer and upon receipt of the
news at once declared Brennan
and Washington county wide
open. Messages were sent to
Burton, Chappell Hill and Wash
ing notifying the different health
officers of the situation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

A mouse can make dress goods
go quicker than a high tariff can.
A lawyer doesn't know every
thing, but he thinks you think he
does.
Liquor affects mans brains,
if he has any; if not, it affects
his legs.
The woman with tiny feet can't
understand why long skirts are
fashionable.
The man at the little end of the
horn always manages to make
himself heard.
The want columns of the daily
papers prove that a man wants
great deal here below.
When you investigate grew
some tale you will usually find
that it grew-some since it started.
After a man succeeds in print
ing one kiss on a girls lips it is
an easy matter to run off a large
edition.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

intent. He had been suffering
intently with dengue for several
days and had sought surcease
for his sorrow in the flowing bowl
until Jim jams with dengue COM
plications drove him wild.
There is no doubt that he
was irrational at the time
the fatal leap was made. He was
found in a semi conscious con-
dition and conveyed to his room
where his wounds were looked
after by Drs. Hynes and Lockett.
The poor fellow is in INDECENT
circumstances and a collection
has been taken to pay his ex-
penses during the process of re-
coYerY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

For the past two weeks a
number of notices have been
posted in the northwestern part of
Harrison county warning all me-
groes to leave, which caused a
mass meeting of influential white
citizens at Harleton, at which
resolutions were adopted con-
demning in strong terms the un-
known parties who posted said
notices, and declaring that any
party or parties attempt to should
carry out the threats contained in
said notices summary punishment
would be meted out to them. Nc
further trouble is anticipated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
DROVE OVER THE BLUFF.

Superintendent Robertson and Commits
sioner Broesche Have Thrilling Ex-
perience With Capsized Buggy
and a Barb Wire Fence.
Near Whites bluff, on the new
road that is being hewn out from
Burton to Carmine, Commissioner
Broesche and Superintendent
Robertson, two well known Off
Gals of Washington county, were
the victims of a little episode
Thursday afternoon that came
near resulting in serious bodily
injury to both of them.
Commissioner Broesche is
slightly disfgured, but still in
the ring, while Mr.. Robertson is
unscratched.
They were driving along at a
moderate pace over a rough por-
ton of the new road discussing
the political and yellow fever
situations and unmindful of
whittier the gentle old mare was
going.
Suddenly one of the duet
sang out, "Whoa there, steady
Becky" just as the mare
and vehicle plunged over a
small bluff. The buggy capsized.
Mr.. Broesche lit on barb wire
fence with Mr.. Robertson on top
of him and the vehicle to cap the
pyramid. The mare being alb
solutely gentle was all that saved
the day. She stopped in her
tracks until the buggy could be
righted and Mr.. Broesche extri-
Gated from the wire.
A Caldwell author says that
Civilization, barb wire and
petticoats have played hi with
Texas" and with a part of this
statement the above named gen.
tlemen unanimously agree.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
Hall,s 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 IT.
regularities of the Kidneys and
Bladder in both men and women.
Regulates Bladder Troubles in
children. If not sold by your
druggist. will be sent by mail on
receipt ct 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment and will
cure any caselabove mentioned.
E. w. HALL, Sole Manufacturer.
Sold by r. E. Luhn,
Brennan, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
ALL TRAINS RESTORED.
Santa Fe viii Run In and Out of Houston
and Galveston as Usual.

- . " - ~N--A - ~>AAo Seh Va Ao1SSOA
and Galveston as Usual.
The supremacy of quarantine
is again restricted and it is
thought the whole thing will be a
back number in a day or so.
The Santa Fe management has
notified all agents that all trains
have been restored on schedule
time, and that hereafter they will
run in and out of Houston and
Galveston as usual. The :26
train came through on time Sat-
urday night. The action of the
company is doubtless based on
the promise of Health Officer
Swearingen to remove the quar-
antine in case the Health Boards
of Houston and Galveston would
declare unanimously that no
fever exists in those cities, which
has been done.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE Woman's Club of Kansa
City spent week discussing the
question, 'Fwhen is the best time
to marry?" After mature de-
liberation and exhaustive inves-
LEGATION of all the encyclopedias
the arrived at the conclusion
that a woman ought to marry
after a man has proposed to her,
waiting, however, until she has
known him at two balls and a
picnic.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

"ATany have said their children
would have died of Group, if Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy had not
been given" write Kellam & Ourren,
druggists, Seaview, Va. "People
come from far and near to get it
and speak of tin the highest terms,
This is equally true of this rene "
in every community where it is
known, Buy bottle at R. E.
Luhn's drug store and test it fol-
yourself,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THOMAS MCGoNIGLE, who has
been quarantined at Houston as
a suspicious case" has sued out
a writ of habeas corpus claiming
that he is unlawfully restrained
of his liberties. Drs. John Gui-
teras and R. M. Swearingen have
been summoned as witnesses for
the trial of the cause.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

DR.. THos. Cox returned Sat-
urday to his home in Brennan.
His hand has recovered suffi-
GENTLY for him to take up
his work in his dental office;
while here he had a mild attack
of la grippe.-Giddings News.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
University of Texas.
81 Instructors. ISL Studbnts.
Woman admitted to all Departments
TUITION FREE. TOTAL EXPENSES.
S1En To 225n


ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: Session
begins Ser TENDER 20: Entrance Exanina-
tons September ~; MasricuIation fee $40.
l16 courses of study; University system Of
instruction and discipline; we'll equipped
SC euti6c Laboratories; Library of $4,000 vol
umes; Y. NJ c. A. w. &. A; GJmna-
stun; Athletic Field.
Teachers Courses Lead to Permanent
Teachers Certificates. Engineering De-
partment ccnfers Degree Of Civil En-
ginesr.
LAW DEPARTMENT: Session begins
September p; Entrance Examinations sep
TENDER n; Naturalization fee, payable only
once, $50. A TWO years course leads to de-
gree of Bachelor Laws and entities oder 10
prsoti in ary court in Texas. Law stu
dents may pursue Academic courses without
further C arge.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: Located
at Galveston. -Four years course; Faculty
of tw nty trained specialists; School of
Pharmacy: School of Nursing flor womenl;
Matnculhticn fee; payable once, $50. Com
p'ete equipment in all schools. Session be.
gins October /; Entrance Examinations the
preceding week.
For Catalogues of any Department, or for
Information, address
PRESIDENT WINSTON,
AUSTIN, Texas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter Of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old remedy,
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to contain
the very elements of good health, and neither
man, woman or child can take it without
deriving the greatest benefit. For sale by
r z. Luhn, Soc Agent.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

The board of county examiners
consisting of Profs. E. W. Tar
rant, G. Klaener and G. F. Ur-
bantke, met Friday and Saturday
in regular monthly session for
the examination of applicants
desiring school certificates.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

Mr.. Gu. WIEDE, of Wiedeville,
was in the city Saturday for the
first time since his mishap of a
week ago in which he and his
sister were thrown out of buggy
and considerably bruised. His
sister is yet unable to leave her
room.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

A LITTLE son of VIM. Schwartz,
who resides at Sandy Hill, was
brought to the city Saturday to
have his arm cauterized for the
bite of a centiped.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

The honk of wild geese on their
semi-annual tour to the gulf
gives Brennan sportsmen great
desires to go on a ''wild goose
chase" and several hunts are be-
ing arranged for November.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE Chappell Hill quarantine
has been modified to the extent
of allowing trains to pass or stop
at will.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

ABOUT ton of delayed mail
came in yesterday. 1t had been
thoroughly fumigated and had a
smell like it might have been
forwarded from the 'sdead" letter
office.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21
BRENNAN. Texas. Sept. Z. ,96.

BRrNHAM, Texas, Sept. Z, '96.
After suffering several years with
kidney trouble and pain in the back,
and trying other remedies, Halls
Great Discovery was the first and
only medicine that gave me relief.
Yours &c,
w. WILKINS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

LITTLE EDDIE, the afflicted son
of Rev. J. T, Browning, was
severely burned Thursday after
noon by his small sister over
turning a pan of hot water.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE prune shipment from San
Jose, Cal, last week amounted
>ss5, 216,99O pounds. San Jose is
evidently "full of prunes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

Mr.. H. j. HARING is again a
resident of BRENNAN, having
been released from quarantine at
Austin after being furnished ac-
commodations in a camp of de-
tention for two days.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

SOME early riser is responsible
for the statement that the sky
was a bright "yellow" Friday at
the break O. day. If the sky
turns yellow the quarantine
will have to be extended, and
DR.. Guiteras ought to be sent for
to diagnose the case, and see if
the entire universe is not suffer-
ing with the prevailing con-
tagion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

In county court Friday W. F.
KnolIe entered a plea of guilty to
an assault and was fined So.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THERE are more colored pros
titutes in Brennan than in any
other town of its size in the
State.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

The dengue having exhausted
itself in the city is reaching out
after the country, several mem
bers of Mr.. Theo. Schawe's
family at Salem being down with
the malady.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

REDUCED rates to the Dallas
Fair are now on sale. Possibly
this will stimulate travel which
for two weeks has been effeetual-
Iy knocked on the head by
quarantine.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

SOME oranges grown on Col
lector Sam Schlenker's premises
are on exhibition at L. z. Harri-
sons.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE cry of the wild goose fly
ing southwark suggests sensa-
ton of approaching winter not
wet experienced.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

OCTOBER, usually the best
business month in the year, is
half gone and the wheels of COM
merce are still clogged by quar-
antine and cheap cotton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

DURING the steady down pour
Friday great many people in
wardly congratulated themselves
on staying at home rather than
seeking the security of isolated
camps in order to escape from an
imaginary contagion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

THE infant daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Fritz Weiss died Thurs
day night near Salem.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-21

Mr.. WALLACE ROBERTSON, late
of Brennan, is doing the local
work on the Seguin Daily An
Choir. Wallace has the hustling
qualities that go far toward
making a successful reporter
backed UP by a year or more of
experience on the BANNER.
Here's to his steady advance
ment.