Brenham Weekly Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 10, 1888 Page: 8 of 8
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BREVITIES.
. Antonio Rjpid Transit
ilwav compau'v Jias nled a
with the BPcretar - of state.
""-Parties from Illinois .are pros-
'SWmtiit nt. TVIm- -wilhTthe4'rifiW' to
' aggstablishing an extensive creamery.
According to me report. 01 .suite
- t Commissioner Foster the output
from the six breweries in this state
last year was $435000.
The treasurer has paid January
interest on State bonds amounting
to 55000 and which goes to retire
registered school warrants.
Travis Freeman and John Davis
engaged in a fight at a colored ball
in Waco. Freeman was cut over
the eye by Davis and shot at his an-
tagonist. The store of H. W. JRankin at
Hempstead was entered by burg-
lars on last Friday night and was
robbed of about 200 worth of
goods.
Miss Vick Blum has filed suit
against the Texas and Pacific rail-
way at Paris for '$25000 damajres
for injuries sustained in a wreck last
August.
The weather signal service has
been discontinued at Fort Davis
and it is rumored that the govern-
ment telegraphpine will no longer be
accessible to the public
There are 13G flouring mills in
$ Texas and they are valued at 1.-
310110. The saw mills in the state
are valued at $3147033. There are
322 saw mills in the state.
The city council of McGregor
has levied 3- of 1 percent ad valorem
tax to defray the expenses of the
city and 40 cents on the $100 to
supplement the free Bchool fund.
The plant of the Eichmond
.. Democrat has been removed to Vic
toria Jeff McLemore proprietor
who will issue the first number of
the Eichmond Eeviewon the lGth.
The grange storo at Hempstead
is making arrangements to close up
business. It is said that the busi-
ness has not proved a good invest-
ment which is the cause of the
movement.
. While the gin of James Saul six
miles southwest of Taylor wasgin-
uuijr cuLUJii il caugm nre irom tne
saws destroying buildings machin
ery and six bales of cotton. The
loss was partly covered by insurance.
There have been shipped from
Floresville this season over 3300
bales of cotton which it is estimat
ed does not exceed .one-third of the
crop of the entire county. The com
crop ie abundant and the surplus is
large.
At 12 o'clock on Saturday night
"two negroes robbed a man named
-Vm. Schmidt .at Houston of his
watch and chain and a considerable
sum of monoy. They knocked him
down and did the robbing before
aid could be called.
The San Antenio bar will peti-
'tion the legislature to form a crimi-
nal district court of Bexar county
which shall have jurisdiction of all
criminal matters therein and which
shall leave the regular district court
to take care of matters civil.
The advertised bull fights- took
piaco.m .Laredo on the 5th in spite
of the notice riven by the sheriff
that all parties -engaged would be
arrested unless the license demand
ed by law was paid. Over 1000 peo
pie witnessed the brutal sport.
ifAn enthusiastic meeting of citi
zens waff held at Waco on Saturday
evening to consider a proposition to
raise a bonus of $10000 to encour
age a plant in that city for making
sugar rrom sorghum. It is believed
the bonus will bo raised without
difficulty.
The fund for Matthew Arnold is
now $40000 enough for a comforta-
ble annuity. Sb
rarahjjBjsxthardt's earningsin
Constantinople are South American
in size bheis having enormous
success there.
Mrs. Southworth has recently had
the gold pens with which she wrote
so many novels made into two rings
tor her two children
Mrs. Cleveland has taken to wear
ing the Hading veil but she has-
added to that article a few clever
improvements of her own.
unaries lmoiey Varner is now
acting as chairman of the art com
mission of Connecticut n position to
which he was recently elected.
Mrs. Charles Crocker's Christinas
gift to the Children's Hospital and
Training schdbl for. Misses in San
Francisco was a check for $5000.
Miss Kate Field denies a recent
report that she has been engaged
by California wine makers to act as
"touter"' for their wines in the East.
Mr .Williamson who has given
$15000000 to found a mechanical
training school in Philadelphia has
carried the same umbrella for fifteen
years.
Philanthropic women in Hartford
(Jonn have organized classes m
dress making and commercial arith
metic to aid young women in earning
a living.
The duchess of Marlborough de
clares that the newspaper reports
about the difference between herself
and her husband are cruel and infamous.
The young women who cannot
sing the old songs should look for a
young man who can not tell the old
jokes and marry him. .Merchant
Traveler. a
Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain spent
a quiet Christmas day in their Lon-
don home. The mansion was beau-
tifully decorated in honor of the
"Puritan bride.'".
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'HENRY HODDE'S
THE POPULAR GROCER:
For tne next
1 5 DAYS
Eoffer my H
3 Entire Stock a
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Pnnnu UJ
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m
We Jhave just finished our Stock-Taking.
have marked the larger portion of our
v stock DOWN and offer same to close out.
consUtinjr of
On last Friday night six miies
east of Palestine an unknown per-
son rode up to the gate of Peter Car-
ver colored and halloed. Win.
Johnson a colored boy 1C years old.
staying over night at Carver's went
out to see what was wanted when
he was fired on with a shotgun anil
killed.
Inthe'suiumerof 1SG7 (!lis. Mn-i
son was killed on the streets of Gon
zales by' Wm. Balzell who was
granted bail forfeited it and has
been a fugitive from justico since
until he was tracked to and arrested
a few days ago in Tennessee. Sheriff
Jones returned to Gonzales with the
prisoner on Saturday.
The citizens of Hcarne are
strongly in favor of doing away with
convict labor. There are nearly 500
convicts working on all the large!
plantations tributary to that place
with the exception of three and it is
claimed that no town in the state
feels to as great an extent as that
place the pernicious system.
July Terrell colored went to
his homo in Paris tho other night
with a knife iu his hand and threat
ened to kill his wife. Smith Gor
don his stepson tried to intercede
and as btabbed seriously in tho
groin. Charley Hamilton auother
darkey tried to disarm Terrell and
waCserioiisly stabbod ia the back of
tho neck.
General BoulangerV one idol in
life is said to be his mother. He
spends every Sunday afternoon and
evening with her and if away always
sends her a telegram.
Women sometimes agree. Mrs'
Harrison and Mrs. Cleveland will
each begin to pack up and get" ready
to move within the next sixty days.
Washington Post.
"Chauncy Depew Joseph H.
Choato and their friends have organ-
ized an athletic club which has spent
$200000 on its headquarters gym-
nasium and running track.
The gift of the women of Birm-
ingham to Mrs. Joseph Chamberliiin
a to be a diamond star and necklace
of exquisite pearls. Mr. and Mrs.
Chamberlain are now at Xico
First Omaha' Man My I What a
lot of trunks. You haven't broken
up housekeeping already have you ?
Second Omaha Man No ; that's the
hired girl moving to a now place.
Sarah Bernhardt found Constanti
nople one of the most profitable
places she has recently visited. Her
receipts therfe. it is said will sur
pass' those in Bio Janeiro a year ago.
Empress Frederick is understood
to have made friends with her eldest
son tho Emperor but she failed to
receive the customary Christmas
present from him. It is given out
that her Majesty requested him not
to send it.
Marshal McMnhon doesn't intend
to waste his memories ou tho public.
They are to be published imme-
diately but they are intended for
the- delectation of. his own family
and a few intimate friends.
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Staple and
GROCERIES
At Greatly Bekea Prices.
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Sugar Cured Hams uncan- p
Tossed.... .atl2c
T?rrvilrfnt Rnrnn. nnrn. - W
vassod at 12 c. In
Dried Beef Hams unean-
vassea at lUc H-1
Sugar Cured Shoulders un- W
canvassod.... atlUc v
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Come and see our Goods and get our Prices
DRY GOODS CHEAP. SHOES CHEAPER.
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Come and see us and you will be convinced that we are tho livest business firm in Bronham
u Other Goods in Proportion. H
My stock is the P
a largest and most
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WASHIN6T0H GOUHTY.q
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CONVINCED.
Come
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and havo well earned the prominence given us as liivo Progressive
A- & H. HARRISON
HARRISON'S FAMOUS.
X'
HERMANN FISCHER
WHOLESALE AND EBTAIL DEALER IN
MAiFJIY
HEM
Henky Hodde
Main St. Brenham. Tex.
JNO. W. DAVIS
Gontrastor and Builder.
BRENHAM TEXAS.
Havin returned to Brenham. I sin nnw
prepared to contract fort 1 work in my Ii: e:
hpe ia attention given to jjb and repair
work.
SLOAS k HODDE
Olive Thome Miller sayb she be-
lives in cremation because it finish
es up the businesss of living in a
complete and satisfactory manner.
Most women however pivfera flame
befoic death. Boston Tiauscript.
Count Yon Moltlce lias deposited
his will in ihe Probate oouit at Ber-1
lin. It is thus indoi'sciL in a bold
hard: "The inclosed is my last will.
It is my deiie that no seals be put
upon my belongings. Moltko Field
Marshal."
Dealer In
Family Groceries
Imported and Domestio
Western and Texas Produce
WINES LIQLTOKS QICrABS TOBAOOO
Delicacies Candies Preserved Vegetables. Emit Mea
.Fish Pickles Canned Fruit Nuts etc.
BRENHAM TEXAS
Sole Agent of Anbanser's Celebrated St. Xiouis Beer
BS- ICE IN QUAWTITIES.AT LOWEST RATES -
WLowost wholesale prices to the trade I Pays the highest narfei
price for Cotton and othor prodnce.
1
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MALN STEEET EKENJlAil
Staple Drugs
PATENT
and
T.SmiuVs oMStand.
13 HEXHAM
- Texas.
Our Rood? are warranted pans and fresh.
Free delivery to all pirts of the ctty. The
patronage of the citizns of Erenham and vi-
cinity respectfully solicited.
Ed. Muller $c Co
-DEALEK IS
Family Groceries
BRENHAM TEXAS.
5 lOjuid 25 Cent Counters.
Freo delivery to all parts of the city.
J. HT MB3TSH
DEALER IN '
FAMILY GROCERIES
niy Produce
OPERA HOUSE
Barber BItop.
&a DRINKARD;
TOBACCO and CIGARS
ZUROIEU'S I51ILDIKO Brexiiam Tx.
Fresh Beer
ALWAYS ON TAP.
R tv Tin-Ill Z ""n 'w.vnt nr.vt'i
... auie .. I c K
Fins Chemicals. .
ECITES
ITinest Perfumery and Soilet Soaps S3oiabs SSair 3?jfa
and Sooth Srushes in Endless Variety.
Physicians prescriptions always receive nrompt attention and will ho filled with th:
utmost care ataiv time div orn'ght In mtu'uces q.:ility is of the Crtt imrortaite.
I he oe- is the ciiuipot.
VINKE'S
COCA NEEVi;
TONIC.
The Great Nerve Specific for all
NerTouB and Blood Disease.
INDIGBSTIOJr. AtCOHOtlSSf.
HEADACHE. OPICJCJBATING
DIZZINESS KEHVODSBBBIlITyl
NEBTOUS EXCIZEJCEJJT.
What 'a prominent merchant of Gal-
veston says about it:
Galvestos Augtjst 9 188a IrTho.
Vinke Dear Sin Yonr tonic wa3'iecopi-
mended to mo very highly oy a friend' of
mine. Itriednnebottle-andmynervousile-bility
was greatly relieved. Toms
F.FRANKE.
Galvzstok. Auenst 10. 188S-Ir. TJim
Vinke Dear Sir: I am dad to sav that.
your Coca Nerve Tonic has- doneSne good
ajrcauy aunoun J. nave usea a small quanti-
ty only. My nervousness dates from six or
seven veara hapfc. Tuii.n T rrnc lTf1.- tt1i
j typhoid malarial but it seems that yourTon-
.ii wm turu uiu eiuireiy. x can recommena
it chterfully to any one suffering; with nerv-
ousness headaches or indigestion. "
L.kGUTTiIAXN 4
For sale by all UruLsts. Should vour
dni?sistnotl.et;ijits-ndS5 and I will "send
you a half 'dozen bottles by express prepaid-
TflEO. YENEE SoleProp'r.
GAtVEVrOS ----- TEXAS
CAT.r-ETCES &. S'ASII.
Sole Acenta. Erenham. Texas.
WHOLESALE AND XETA1L DAI.S IN
arpets
CSyPtrlor Sots Chamber Sots House Furnishing Gools..j3
CAHPETINGf! OIL CLOTHS HATTIS3
MIRRORS HATTRBS33S VALL PAPER
Carpet
Wo are prepared to furnish jour house Ii-jm top to bottom at short notice.
sewed and put down. Call and see us.
SOUTH SIDE OF P0BLI SOU&S
Goods- celivered in the city FKEE.
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A. V;3SS33 Merchant
SjIo Atroftt Brenham Texas.
5ft OTui-wf.tf EHi
sal sn: 'ftctlon In tht
are wf 01 norrba nI
0- t prescribe Had
feel zutt Inrecoicmcad
i iff U to all sufferer.
1. J. STOXEB H.D.
Dicstar (If
1'IIICE 91.00.
Sold tjy Drnceists.
J. TriMrnm. B"rhfim.
Gity Restaurant
24ES. McDOAliD
Has re-oponcd tho Ctty. i?estaa-
rant and will keep her-tables snp-
A full supply of all the popular patent medicines. 1o:J-t r-rticlcs and fine per- tP"ca "WltU tllO best trio marSOt
:-..- rjT vi- ? . .-.i 3 .-. : 4 -u j . n .r .1 -l-
Jt nvsiciaria presnpuons carciuuy uau ivt-iiiateijf itoct- uuurus ul uii liiuu uuu us; ifc.
Toilet Ar tides Etc.
SOUTH bIDE IUBL1C SliUAES - BEEHHAJt. TTTXAt:
WILILAii ZEISS;
OITT BAKIIH
AND CONFEGnONEB-
Doaler in Staple and Ffcncr Groceries
Fresh Cakes and Pies on hand at all times.
Alain Street. . BRMrniKTECir.
To Advertisers
A list of 1000 newspapers divided Into.
STATES AND SECTIONS will be sen ml
application FJSEE.
1 o those who want their advertising to pay.
wc can offer no better medium for thorough
and effective work than the various'sections
of our Select Local List.
GEO. P. KOWEIiJLr & CO
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
10 Sprnco ftreet No- Yorfc
FISCHER & WEIS.
BUTCHEKS AND
ceHilas ih live stsciQ
CorneT of St. Charles and Quitman Sls
Brenham. Texoa.
tg& Tho highest market price J&id in
or BEEF GATTX-S. UOGS and SHEEP.
ic&V
fumorios in endless varietv.
poundad at all hom' day or nhftt.
Santa Fe Saloon!
NEAR UNION DEPOT
BKENHAM. TEXVS.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Lunches of all kinds to order.
WILLIE IIAKELJIA- Trop.
Proprietor.
aiCU flUt V CttrarorwMncoBiieiTonfiitaa.Uk
adescctK. LOOK3&IX. tH.MoiCo..ilu2l7M.r
J- L. AMMONS
Merchant Tailor5
Northeast Corner Public b-'iarc
BRENHAi' TEXAS.
Suits and garments made to' order and a
at guaranteed!
INTERESTING!
For bargains in improrcd and
unimproved city proportj im-
proved and unimproved farming
and grazing lands it is greatly to
yonr interest to call on
HARRY HAYKJiS
REAL ESTATE DEALER
BRENHAM TEXAS.
who is now offering for salo at low
prico and on easy terms choice
building lots clogant residences
comfortaulo cottages suburban
homes fino farms and farming
ands in largo or small tracts.
affords at
sharo of tho pnblie patronage.
Sinsilo meals 25 cents.
FOR SALE.
E?asM-"Bi-or
ti UI ItlliaA ItJctAB Vt 3m
IN DeWITT COUNTY TEX.
10000 acres of fine farming lands
at 'from S8.50 to S9-5Q por acre.
8000 acres at from 12 to 1G.
Writo for list and discription to
W. H. GEAHAM
Cceko Texas.
PILES
All sufisrers trite piles can. be cured; Tilth
out the use of knife ligature or carbolic acid
does not interfere w itb businef s. Ko cure no
fay. Eeference3 Riven. Addrera
Commencing Saturday Octehit 22d will
be ia Brechaia cvecy Saturday
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