Brenham Weekly Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 48, Ed. 1, Friday, November 28, 1879 Page: 3 of 4
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PiSrnroi St Louis cabbage
in:thc market"
Our warehouses are all do-
ing a good business.
Eggs arc worth 20 cents per
doen and are In active demand.
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Kansas corn ia large quanti-
fies Is becing--shipped to this
place. '-
Burke's Texas almanac for
side at M Kattmann &Co's book
store. "
SarRAl-tnore weddings are
announced to take place in the
nearTuturc-
Thr ball at Bellvillc for the
benefit of the Hood orphms
takes place to-night.
HOWssBH roam the1 Streets
unmolested writing and talk-
inghas no effect on them.
'QuftooM firiead Charley Mor-
tont&Vnd.with M.
RuwStgstreeb .
" BittfiSSiQgnwy ncreased
facilities for its fire department"
More water is ".vhatls-Avan-ted.
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Ycgetablelrtermcdidre. Sold hyT.Tfi.-
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Having fully recovered from
the circus alaige crowd of color
cd folks came to town on Sat-
urday. Toys and Christmas tricks are
malting their appearance at the
stores of J. McFarland Abe
Meyer.
Trade Is tolerably good not-
pear perfectly satisfied.
There are entirely too many
loafers and gentlemen of leisure
about Brcnham lust now for
the good of the town.
A la'rcc number of colored
nTen did faithful work at the
fire Thursday morning and are
entitled to much credit
Spiritualism having quite!
a run tn the.illcreek neigh-
borhood jast now. Several cir-
cles have been formed.
There is now a fine opening
in this county tor good; reliable
farm labor and it will com-
mand good prices at that.
The Adah Richmond opera
troupe will make its appear-
ance at Brenham opera house
on Wednesday evening next
On Friday night three girl
babies were( born in Chappell
Hill. Joe Carlsle Lane and
Jacksocarethe happy fathers.
Rabbit food being scarce
theyare now committing seri-
ous depredations on young
peach trees byceatinj oft the
bark. -4 .& - . .
liter fficBic "BLACK-
DBAHSrtrr?ab6mls aTieiorcsf
lee smf jajmtMB."'
Good beef cattle are getting
scree and our butchers are ex-
periencing great difficulty in
procuring them at reasonable
prices.
-Brickwork on tfiYnew Meth-
odist church has been comple-
ted; the cornice is now being
put up and before long it will
be under roof:
Conference. A. conference
of the ministers of the German
Methodist church will be held
at Industry Austin county on
Thursday next
The majesty of the law
should be upheld at all hazards
and officers in- the discharge of
their sworn duties should have
no favorites all should be trea-
ted alike.
Fall Fjghts Indian sum-
mer is near 'about gone but the
fall fights still linger. One took
place on. St Charles street on
Saturday!morning. Patties du-
ly arrested. '
The city p'olice were on the
search all day Tuesday endeav-
oring to learn the whereabouts
of the fighting whiskey so lib-
erally dispensed but gave it up
as a bad job.
Considerable energy is be-
ing manifested by some of our
large farmers in procuring
hands for' another year and
rents are likely to be lower in
consequence.
Another Fight. Constable
Crozicr and Albert Rippetoe
had a first-class "set-to" In" the
hall of the courthouse-Tuesday
afternoon. During the melee a
pistol in the Jiands of Crozicr
Was discharged but luckily did
no damage. Both parties were
arrested by the county officers.
Resigned. Prof. C. P. Es-
till superintendent of the pub-
lic free schools 'of this city has
tendered his resignation which
his been accepted by the board
of trustees. Applications for
the vacancy havc-becn made by
two or three of the lajeprofcss-
c rs of the Bryan A. and M. col
lege but up to a late hour last
rrght no decision had been ar
IVRi at by the SStool pord.
The grading on the G'. Cr&"
S. F. railway between Brcnham
and Caldwell fs progressing fine-
ly SanS? f workmen are scat-
tered all along the route and
arc pushing the work.
Theec were a good many
people in town yesterday from
the country and notwithstand-
ing it was thanksgiving day
trade was pretty lively with
some of our merchants.
Why was Bill Norrls who
was charged with break'ng into
the calaboose and releasing a
prisoner discharged from cus-
tody without even an examina-
tion? "Echo answers why?
The Central railroad will
erect a new passenger depot
and put on a night accomniO'
dation train as soon as the G.
C. & S. F. railway is completed
tn TWnlm hit nnt until then.
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Party. There was a pleas
ant birth-day party at .the resi-
dence of Prof. Zernial on Mon
day evening. The attendance
was large and the. dancing was
protracted until after I o'clock
in the morning.
JVll agree that there must
bea reform in the management
ol criminal matters in Ihe Jus-
tice's court of tills precinct and
the Banner intends to sec that
it is done or show the reason
why. No more shenanigan.
There Is considerable sick-
ness in town now; we hear of a
number of cases in different
parts of the city. Typhoid and
intermittent fever seem to be
the general 'complaint which
yields stubbornly to medical
treatment.! . . -i "
lint f-y T ' " '
The old reliable Pennington
house is. now in the hands of
the carpenters undergoing a
thorough overhauling and re
pairing. Its proprietor is po-
lite accommodating and good
looking hence the Pennington
house is one of the most popu-
lar in town.
Not a Tramp. The man
.who was clubbed out of the
residence of a prominent citi-
zen was formerly an employee
of the Santa Fe railroad. 4 He
had been paid off and got on a
high lonesome andmistook his
reconing. He was badly used
up but no bones broken.
Returned Them. The thief
or thieves who stole the tools
from the shed at the Presbyte-
rian church finding most of
them branded with the owners'
names brought nearly all of
them back and dumped them
over the fence. About $ IO will
now cover the entire loss.
Accident. Griffin Andrews
colored a brakeman on the
Central road while engaged in
coupling cars on Friday morn-
ing 'at the depot got his arm
badly crushed. Dr. Norrls the
company's surgeon-is attending
liira. Andrews may possibly
lose his arm.
Scalded. Mr. H. E. Lock-
ett 2d assistant chief the fire
department while handling the
nozzle of the engine under a
cotton platform at the fire
Thursday morning had his face
and eyes badly scalded with
the steam and ashes from the
.burning building. Dr. J. T.'
Norris is attending him.
Pennies. All the banking
houses in the city have adopted
the plan of making exact change
in the payment of checks. It is
a move in the right direction
but until store-keepers and mar-
ket men adopt the system of
pennies the banks paying them
out do no particular good.
Tools Stolen. On Thurs-
dayjnight the tool house in the
rear of the .new Presbyterian
church was broken into and the
tool chests opened. Mr. J. W.
Webb the contractor lost over
jS 1 50 worth of tools. Several
other carpenters also lost tools.
Mr. Webb will pay $2$ reward
for the thief.
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There is a state law provid-
ing for the infliction of heavy
penalties for cruelty to animals;
notwithstanding all this ox
drivers often cruelly beat and
maltreat these poor dumb brutes
in a most outrageous and sham-
ful manner and that too in the
public streets of the moral -city
of Brenham.
Pistol Carrying. In the
past few days some five or six
arrests have been made for un-
lawfully carrying of pistols. In
almost every case various ex-
cuses have been made some
were county officers by brevet
some United States commis-
sioners and some United States
deputy marshals. In almost
every case these various excuses
were acceptable to the examin-
ing court and the pistol carriers
discharged. It is a strange pro-
ceeding that in all these cases
there was nothingbut a pcrspnal
quarrel involved and in no case
was there a discharge of an of-
ficial duty upon the part of the
officers claiming the right to
carry the pi'.tol Arc ou.r tate
Jaws a. mockery?
CEOCKEDHESS.
The Banner learns that there
is considerable crookedness in
the management of affairs in
the Justice's court of this pre
cinct Complaints arc made
against parties for gross viola-
tions of law ; in some cases ar
rests are made and the prison
ers confined in the county jail
where they remain for a few
days when they are released
without even an examination.
Again a negro was arrested a
few weeks ago for an aggrava-
ted assault with a deadly weap-
on with intent to kill and mur-
der. The prisoner a negro af-
ter trying for some time to make
a bond presented himself be
fore the Justice informed him
that the matter had been settled
paid $1 cost and withdrew the
complaint made against him
self and "skipped." This would
be a new and novel feature in
law anywhere else in the state ;
but in Brenham nothing is new
as regards the construction of
the law by some of our officers.
We do not pretend to charge
the Justice with any intentional
wrong in the matter of Jake
Norman and Bill Norris but
are rather inclined to believe
that it is a clear case of gross
incompetency nothing more
nothing less. The Captain is
not himself a lawyer and knows
but little of the provisions of
the statute in regard to criminal
cases; or else he is too charita-
ble to deal out to offenders of
the law their just dues. Chari
ty forbids our saying more at
present.
PEESOHAI.
Rabbi Voorsangcr of Hous
ton paid the Banner a pleas
ant call on Tuesday morning.
He is an excellent gentleman a
ripe scholar polished and re-
fined in his manners.
Mai. Jules A. Handle of
Washington was in the city
on Tuesday.
Mr. John Manly of Nelson-
villc. Austin county was in
town Tuesday. He reports
great scarcity of water in his
scstion.
IVooklj Cotton Statement.
The following are the receipts
for the week ending Friday
Nov. 21 1879.
Net recants balm....... 14S1
Shipments 1S12
Stock on hand 1 1738
Total receipts tins season..... 12.745
Total shipments 11676
Freight to New York all rail
Si. 10 per 100; freight to New
York rail and water 96c. per
100.
HTDETEIDEHCE LOCALS.
Nov. 2 1. 1 879.
Editors Banner:
Mr. Geo. W. Lee was thrown
from his horse near here on
Thursday evening and seriously
injured. s. n. j
Christmas Prosqnis-
II. W. GKABER
Is jast in receipt of a fine- assortment of
gold and silver watches clocks solid silver
and plated ware bracelets earrings and
breastpins rings "- suitable for hand-
some Christmas presents; Call and exam
inc these goods and prices.
All goods warranted as represented.
A private letter from a prom-
inent citizen of Marshal informs
the Banner that the wife and
children of the late Judge Ec-
tor are actually in need of as
sistance as the Judge died
poor leaving nothing but a
homestead to his family. An
entertainment was given at Aus
tin a few days since for the ben-
efit of this family and we now
suggest that an entertainment
'of some kind bVgiven'in Brer?
ham for the same purpose by
some of our amateurs. Who
will take the lead ?
The Holidays. : Christmas
is now only a. month off and the
Banner tikes this occasion to
say that it offers the best adver
tising medium for placing holi-
day goods before the public.
Its daily edition is universally
read in the city while its week
ly edition reaches every post
office in Washington and ad
joining counties. Those who
have holiday goods to advertise
can not do better than to avail
themselves" of the advantages
offered by the Banner.
An Intruder. On Thursday
morning about 1 o'clock Hon.
D. C. Giddings discovered a
sjxangc man in his bed room.
He asked the man who he was
and what he wanted? The
stranger said he had made a
mistake. The Colonel struck
the intruder on' the head with a
cane and put him out The
tramp would only leave when
Col. G. threatened to shoot him.
Nothing was missed frcm the
house.
Sidewalks: Our city dads
announced a few weeks since
their determination to enforce
die ordinance concerning the
obstruction of sidewalks by
fruit vendors and others but it
seems they have "let up" entire-
ly in tliK matter. This is wrong;
cnfoicc the ordinar.ee or repeal
it and let pedestrians take the
street and surrender the side
walks entirely to th.c fruit deal-
ers.
THEFTEE.
About half past five o'clock
tin smorning a fire broke out in
the old Trumbull warehouse a
little cast of the passenger and
freight depots. The old ware-
house was speedily burned;
three box cars belonging to the
-I Central railroad were burned;
two of these were partilly load-
ed with cotton about 40 bales
in all were totally destroyed.
As near as the Banner repor-
ter could find out about 100
bales of cotton were totally lost;
the owner of these we could not
find out. As soon as the fire
alarm sounded tnerc was a
prompt respouse of the depart-
ment and for the first time in
the history of the town the
steamer was on hand promptly
and faithfully candor compels
us to say that had it not been
for the Engine we must have
experienced a very disastrous
conflagration. The entire fire
department done excellent ser-
vice and to the engine company
is especial credit due. In the
old wcrchouse was a lot of
"comus" stuff as well as some
of the old furniture belonging
to Col. Giddings. It is pre-
sumed t that the fire originated
from tramps who have becn in
the habit of making a resort of
the'warehouseas a resting place
at night - -
The Central railroad lost by
the fire 22 bales of cotton and
three cars two box and one
flat which was fullycovcrcd by
insurance. The Trumbull ware-
house in which the fire origina
ted was insnred for S500 ; the
cotton burned on the platform
was also covered by insurance
so it seems no one but the in-
surance companies are looscrs
by th'e fire to any great extent
THE LEOTDRE.
On Monday evening Rev. Dr.
Voorsanger in response to an
invitation from the Hebrew So-
ciety of this city delivered a
highly interesting lecture at
the opera house to an apprecia-
tive audience of Hebrews and
Christians His subject "the
Jew as he was and as he is"
was handled in an eloquent and
masterly manner clearly dem-
onstrating the fact that the
speaker was a man of great
learning deep research a fine
theologian and an orator of the
first water. His comparison of
the Jew of the present day with
those of past ages were very
finely portrayed. He conten-
ded that although the Jew of the
present day were more highly
respected and honored by the
Christian world yet the tenets
of their religious faith were in
no way changed or impaired ;
felt proud to see that in -this age
the Jew and Gentile were found
working shoulder to shoulder in
the business world. He paid a
glowing tribute to the patriot-
ism of the Jews alleging that
in the hour of the peril of their
adopted country they were al-
wayr. to be found not only res-
ponding in person to their coun-
try's call but if necessary to
contribute their last cent in her
defense.
His reasoning powers are im-
mense and his lecture was well
received and highly commen-j
ded. Want of space prevents
further- comment ; however the
Banner assures Rev. Dr. Voor-
sanger that should he conclude
to favor our city with another
lecture that he will be greeted
with ajarge audience.
A Fight. A difficulty took
placc-at'Camptown (east Bren-
ham) between James "Parks and
Ben. Hunt who are brothers-in-law.
It seems that bad blood
has existed for some time be-
tween the'parties. At the time
of the difficulty Parks was
standing in a doorway with pis
tol in hand and made an at-
tempt to level the weapon on
Hunt jWhen-.Hunt seized the
pistol wrenched it out of Park's
hand and gave him a terrible
beating on the head with the
weapon. Dr. Williamson who
attended the wounded man.
does not think the wounds nec-
essarily dangerous. Hunt sur-
rendered and gave bond to an
swer any charge that may be
preferred against him.
"The Bohemian Girl." The
Saville English opera troupe
who are to appear here on
Tuesday evening next are thus
spoken of by the Nashville
Tenn. Banner of the 8th inst:
"The truth is we have not
had so good opera troupe here
in many a year; the audience last
night was a good one in size
and composed of an most culti
vated people who showed their
appreciation Ly demanding in
a hearty manner encores to
every solo or other prpminent
piece of music. TIq YPfy uG?u.
tiftrl standard opera 'Holtgmfan
Girl' was presented last night
ina style which did full justice
to the excellence of the troupe
and 1 ade a lasting reputation
for Mr.
Sa illc as a manager
and :
upanv
as art!ti'"-
BOLD E0EBE2Y.
A country stara goes cp for $1400
Mr. C. C. Lockctt of Cald-
well who arrived in Brcnham on
Friday evening informs the
Banner that on Thursday af-
ternoon about sundown Dean &
Womble's store at Deanvillc
Burleson county was robbed of
S1400 in cash. It appears that
a little before noon three stran-
gers rode up to the store and
hitched their horses; they made
themselves perfectly at home
spending the time sociable eat-
ing oysters sardines and such
delicacies as a country store af
fords and enjoyed themselves
in conveisation. Nothing
strange was thought of their ac-
tions and they did nothing cal-
culated to arouse any suspicion.
Half an hour or so before sun-
down Mr. Womble left the store
in charge of Mr. Dean and went
to a frolic in the neighborhood
the strangers still being at the
store. At the time mentioned
Mr. Dean went to the back gart
of the store to draw some mo-
lasses and as he was stooping
down watching the flow of long
drawn sweetnesSj one of the
men presented a cocked per-
suader to his head and told
him to hold up hands. Mr.
Dean thought the man
was joking till he hit
him a beautiful diff on the head
with the revolver knocking him
down and saying "I guess you'll
hold up your hands now." Mr.
D. did so and upon request de-
livered up the key of the safe.
While one stood guard over the
now thoroughly bulldozed Mr.
Dean the others unlocked the
safe and appropriated the con-
tents amounting to S1400 in
cash. During this little episode
the door of the store was clos-
ed. The two Sauls boys of
this county and youn.j Lane
rode up about the time the rob-
bery was in progress and knock-
ed at the door one of the rob-
bers said "hold on a minute we
will soon be through." Open-
ing the door with drawn piatols
the robbers told the bauls to
stand aside and coming out the
other one Lane was covered;
and backing to their horses the
robbers mounted and left in the
direction of Rockdal.e A par-
ty soon started in pursuit.
MUEDER IN AUSTIH COUHTY.
H. Chatham a farmer aged
about 40 years residing near
Bellvillc was on Thursday af-
ternoon about 4 o'clock shot
and killed by John G. Bell jr.
a young man about twenty or
twenty-one years of age and
son of John G. Bell an old and
well known citizentof Bellville.
The Banner learns the follow-
ing particulars from two gentle-
men who came over from Bell-
ville on Friday morning: At
the time mentioned Chatham
who had been to Hempstead
after a load of goods was met
on the road about three or four
miles from Bellville by Bell
when a quarrel ensued about
some cattle. Bell accused Chat-
ham of stealing from him; Chat-
ham denied it telling Bell he
was was a d d liar. Bell pro-
posed to Chatham to get on a
friend's horse and ride along
the road with him and they
would settle it. The party got
into the wagon and Chatham
mounting the horse he and Bell
rode ahead together. Before
leaving the wagon Chathcm as-
sured Bell that he was not arm-
ed and turned his pockets
wrong-side out in proof of it.
When the two were about a
hundred yards in advance of
the wagon both were seen ges-
ticulating -violently when Bell
drawing his pistol fired on Chat-
ham knocking him off of his
horse; Bell then fired a second
shot at the fallen man and rode
on to town. When the party
came up Chatham was dead.
After reaching town Bell pro-
vided himself with money and
a fresh horse and immediately
left As soon as advised of the
killing sheriff Lewis and a posse
started in pursuit following
Bell as far as the bottom; by
this time it was dark and the
search was abandoned. At the
time our informants left Bell had
aot been captured.
The young people's Hebrew
Benevolent Society of this city
on Monday organized a Sunday
school a bible class and confir-
mation class and in the course
of six months the people of
Brenham will witness something
new in this city that of a con-
firmation of ten Jewish chil-
dren at the age of 13 years. In
this organization the society
had the valuable assistance and
advice of Rabbi Voorsangcr of
Houston who will visit our city
occasionally and superintend
and confirm persons as occasion
may require.
Notwithstanding the short-
ness of the crop our farmers
appear to be financially in a
better condition than any year
since the war. But few of them
arc unable to square up with
the merchants while many have
paid every cent they owe and
have a handsome little balance
over. Economy and good tnaii-
u"unent will pay
Mayor's Court.
Saturday. Charles Brown
fighting plead guilty; $2 and
trimmings.
Archie Campbell fighting
dismissed.
Several p'stol cases were con
tinueduntil Monday.
Monday. Eli.is Silas a ne-
gro living in the Chappell Hill
beat came to town on Saturday
aid towards evening became
gloriously drunk and made an
effort to arrest African John a
well known character of this
city. Somebody had told Silas
that John had robbed a negro
and with no further ceremony
the arrest was attempted. When
officer Doran arrived on the
field the deputy had John by
the cellar and a pistol pointed
at his breast Doran wrested
tnc weapon from him and with
help cilabooscd him. He was
bonded out shortly afterwards
by sheriffHutchinson and -oun-ty
jailor J.ick Lands they claim-
ing him a a law ful officer. Do-
ran preferred charges against
the deputy for being drunk
and disorderly and the prison-
er through his attorney Mr. Jo-
don demanded a jury. The
case went to trial and a verdict
of guilty rendered with the
punishment at Si and costs; to-
tal about $16. Some ol the
jury wanted to fine him $50 but
could not agree on any other
verdict than the one rendered.
A chanre of unlawfully can"
ing a pistol was also ns&fibut
tne city attorney igciarggtiiar
c:i :.!. i-
fllcl 3 1ULJU111L11111L X
sheriff was legal an
prosecution.
Silas haf taken an appeal to
naugh as" sscurity. -. V
Mr. Darin informs theTt
ner that if the jury had acquit-
ted the prisoner under the evi-
dence given that he would have
resigned his office.
Dick Burgess white plead
guilty to being drunk and dis-
orderly and Was fined S5 costs;
totil S15 which he paid.
John Hughes white plead
guilty to striking and abusing a
negro; fined $1 and costs paid.
The several pistol cases were
continued- un motion of attor-
neys. Tuesday. Harry Hancock
charged with unlawfully carry-
ing a pistoL The case was tried
by the court and the fact was
shown that the defendant was a
peace officer under the statutes
viz: United States Commission-
er for the Western District .of
Texas. The case wasdismissed.
W. S. McDonald charged
with keepinj a disorderly house
by a neighbor. McDonald
promised Tiim to hereafter give
no cause for complaint and the
charge was withdrawn.
Charles Brown charged with
unlawfully carrying a pistol was
discharged he showing that
threats of a serious nature had
been made against his life.
W. S. McDonald charged
with unlawfully carrying a pis-
tol was discharged the com-
plainant declining to prosecute.
Thus ends the war famous in
the annals of Brenham.'
Henry Schaub drunk and
down; fined $5 and costs.
Chew Jackson's liestbweet NavyTobacccJ
OUT ECHOOI! SOTERIKTESDE3T .
The office of superintendent
of the city schools and princi-
pal of the High School so re-
cently filled by Prof. C. P. Estill
is now devolved upon Prof.
John T. Hand late of the chair
of ancient languages in the
State A. & M. college. The
board of trustees made the se-
lection at their meeting Wed-
nesday morning after full con-
sideration of several applica-
tions. Prof. Hand is warmly endors-
ed by Gov. Hubbard ex-speaker
Bonner and Gov Roberts as
well as by many other promi-
nent citizens. He is the foun-
der of Charnwood Institute a
school for girls situated at
Tyler of some reputation. He
is an accomplished scholar and
a christain gentleman.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas Prof. Chas. P. Estill
having been appointed to the
chair ot Ancient Languages in
the State A. and M. college
has iendered his resignation as
superintendant of city schools
and principle of H'gh schools
to the board of trustees there-
fore be it resolved by this board:
1. That in view of his promo-
tion to a higher sphere of use-
fulness and to better emolu-
ments we accept the resignation
of Prof. CP. Estil.
2. We do it with regret how-
ever for he has discharged ev-
ery duty incumbent upon him
faithfully and efficiently and has
acquired the esteem and confi-
dence of teachers scholars and
citizens.
3. The official relations of
this board with him have been
of the pleasantest character
and he possesses our highest es-
teem and confidence.
C. C. Garrett Prcst
C. MlNKWITZ
H. L. McClung.
Lecture. On Monday night
Rev. F. v Schluembach grand
secretary of the Young Men's
Christian Association of Amer-
ica delivered a lecture at the
English Methodist church on
the subject of "work and suc
cess of the Y. M. C. A. among
the youths of America." The
church was well crowded with
an attentive audience. The
lecture was well received and
Will be the means of doing
much good.
The negroes in the Wash
ington precinct continue to de-
part almost daily for Kansas.
Farmers in that section antici-
pate some trouble in procuring
fabor for another year
Washington Zoojls.
November I S1S79.
Editors Banner:
The sudden death of Mr. F.
M. Evans at his home two
miles from town has caused
considerable gloom. Yester-
day morning after breakfast his
wife asked him to bringa buck-
et of water from the well which
is about ice yards from the
house. After waiting half an
hour or more Mrs. Evans went
to the well and not seeing Mr.
E. drew a bucket of water her-sclfx-thc
w ell is one hundred
and five feet deep as she got
the water up she noticed her
husband's hat on the other side
of the well this alarmed her
and she ran screaming to a
neighbor's hause; getting assis-
tance Mr. Evans was discover-
ed at the bottom of the well in
about four and a half feet of
water. He must have fallen m
head foremost as his neck was
btoken and his head and should-
ers fearfully bruised and cut as
well as several bones broken.
He had for many years been
subject to fits and it is supposed
one came on him at the well
and losing his balance he fell
in. I cannot learn his exact
age; he was supposed to be
about 30 and was a native pf
Alabama. The county has loit
a good man and his wife a kind
and affectionate husband a-.id
his children a loving father.
A dry norther yesterday
norning brought overcoats and
nto .requesition. C. P.
f this nlace has nut uo
nd is now making
eport progress
S.
of --BUACK-
Jollars in doc-
Stramp-
Wosl'67 local.-.
November 24 1879.
Editors Banner:
We arcr having some cold
weather; it has been threaten-
ing; indeed'a good rain would
be very acceptable in this por-
tion of the country; Rev. Fish-
er of Gay Hill preached his
last sermon for this year at the
Union church last Sunday.
Married at thj residence of the
brides mother on last Tuesday
Nov. 20th by Rev. Mr. Fisher
Mr. James Miles to Miss Nan-
nie Hill. A large assembly was
present and enjoyed a sumptu-
ous repast; we wish the newly
marrird couple a long and hap-
py life. This is the fifth wed-
ding which has taken place in
our neighborhood last week.
Who can beat this community
for marr ing ? O.
Nov. 25th 1S79.
Editors Banner:
Last Saturday morning Mr.
-and Mrs. Sydow were going to
church about a mile from their
home they met a man with a
slide in the road; their horses
became scared and ran away
turning the cirriage over and
fracturing Mrs. Sydow's left arm
a little below the shoulder. Mi
Sydow escaped uninjured.
Lone Star.
H. W. Graoer. Watchmaker and
Jtoweweler Brenham Texas.
Capt C. P. Estill the very
efficient superintendent of our
public schools has resigned his
position here for the purpose of
accepting a professorship at the
A. and M. College at Bryan.
Professor Estill we are happy
to say has given universal satis-
faction sinceliis connection with
our schools and would not have
left here except that he could
better his position financially.
He carries with him the best
wishes of all our good citizens
for his future success and pros-
perity. It it is with much re-
gret that we part with Capt. Es-
till. Marriage Licenses issued
by II. M. Lewis county clerk
for the week ending Nov. 27th:
john Johnson and Missouri
Madison; J. J. Mathcrson and
Sophrira Eldridge; Andrews
Pawlofski and Wilhclmena
Korth; Henry Rosier and Julia
Korth; William A. Vann and
Emma J. Williams; Wesley
Kemps and Catherine Williams;
Henirich Garbs and Mina Ved-
balek; Ernst Kesslcs and Em-
ma Wcrchan;Joseph Holik and
Rozina Fojtak.
Take"BLACK-DRAUGHT" y
will necr be blious. Sold by J. Tristram.
Not less than 550000 worth
of cotton and merchandise was
saved from the flames on
Thursday morning through the
exertions of our fire depart-
ment Those of of our large
property OA-ners.who subscrib-
ed a mere trifle forthc purchase
of the engine ought now to
come forward and aid liberally
in paying for the same.
Real Estate transfers for the
week ending Nov. 27th reported
by C. F. Herbst of the county
clerk's office:
Burt Johnson and wife to
Frit? Feller 10 acres Isaac
Jacksoivlea S200.
J. N. Chadwick to C. R. Blake
100 acres Silas Clarke lea
2I500.
John W. Sharp and wife to
C. P. Killough 100 45-100 acres
James Clarke lea $1507 70.
E3. Calomel relics : 'TJlACIC-
DRAUGHT'' cures. SoldbyT.TrL'ram
Clirilm iid Ilollrinjs.
lire-crackers Fancy Cani'ie. Lemons
Oranges all kimU. of Nmu Prunes Cur-
rants Canneo Goods. You will find a large
stock at low prices at. D. V. Bioombargh
& Co.
:ill llaja o!l?v.
To make n chingc n our business the tn-
t're s: ' 1. oILjx 1 1: the IraJj at g it re-taLtio-i
Extra mdurement 11 large b'l-
er .. V biooMi vr 11 Co.
oPsbilU. Kua
iinUKETJtEFORT.
I'.anSer Onr-r.
NovtmWr 27 tSTg.
COTTON
Goul MifMUng
Middling
I.ow MitMbrc;.. ...!.. .
i
.io;f
.10JX
Good Ordinary lo
Onhnan
HIDES.
Dry Flint 13 "sU
Kips -... .... Q'-H
Damaged halfpncc.
Batchtr's Green ("
Wo. I B
COUNTRY PRODUCE. "
Bntter (
Eggs I2K5
Cornmslrack- Gocitfo
hweet potatoes per bu 50(20
Chickens pcrduz ..... .......... $i 75
Tatke)s each -537S
ESCULENTS.
Potatoes per bM SjCO3 50
Onions -4 5U
GROCERIES. AT HOIXSAUv.
Bacon doarsidcs S0IO
" brcaktast lOffill
Hams choice l-s(&
Lard 8 g0.
Coffee per sack 17 v?20
Sugar pare white perlb..... 13
prine . ir
" choice 12 (3
Rice choice 9K
Dried apples n g
Molasses'dKioe 65 P&75
Molasses ho-ne.... 40 (A45
Symp Golden 75 6)
Cornmeal per bu (075
Hocr fancy per 100 lb 04 50
" choice 3 5?v-4 00
XXX 2 73f63 00
Salt coarse per sack 1 6oi 75
"line
BAGGING AND TIES.
Bangui double ancborfceavy.
Tics all kind per 1x11.
LUMBER.
'3g4
!75)
Rough lumber all kitL pe M $20"tu
Tcxis lumber....''. ...." "I7 00
Ceiling 3-S inch.'. 20 00
Ceiling H inch . 2x0a
m 'int dressed 20 oo
Dressed and matched ilworing 1 in. 25 50
Shingles O. K.ierM...v.. ...... J 00
' r- " " 4 0o
Doors smallest she 2-6x66 each.. 1 75
Sashes glazed smallest size Silo... 1 20
Blinds rolIuu;s!atssmallcstsi2e.Sxic. 1 40
jf Sour slo.n-idi is -nstantly relievediiy a
We of '-BLACK-DRAUGHT" Soidby
J.-Trlslranu
v Dobbin's Electric Soap best
tt thcworldflifor sale by C W.
Kjvien bole Agent.
AT A. 2X.. WHITE'S
You can pet the best and cheapest BOOTS
and SHOES in Brenhrm.
C. A. Potter has a right nfee
line of clothind and gents' usn-
ishing goods.
' Root and Shoes I
Hand made Shoes both ladies and misses
also hand-made Boots and Shoe for men
bojs and youths. C A. Tottfr.
hi.. V
"Wince Liquors and Cigars
The finest in the dty at Charley Uruwn
Little Gem Saloon.
Kor3le.
cx-bu$hels Corn Oats Bran; icoTons
Hay. D. V Hloomsakgh & Co.
For a pamphlet od Electnc Treatment
of chronic diseases with Elcctriatv which
U1 be sent free address the Mcintosh
Electric Belt and Battery Co. 192 and 104
Jackson street Chicago IIL
If the fool is known by his folly what is
he who tnlleswith a cold f A cough is na-
tures warning of pen! prophetic of dis-
ease consumption and death yet how many
neglect to practically recognize this pTain
raih till tnelr health is impaired and
strength wasted. Halcyon a cold; EHert's
Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry is invalu-
able as a safe and reliable remedy for
coughs colds ooup catarrh and consump-
tion and if yon are wise you wilt at once
try it. Sold and warranted by J. Tristram-
SImms PricHy Ash Bilters and Mfeife.
THESE BITTERS -will prevent con-
tracting of Chills and all Malarial Diseases
if proptfriyised by invigorating the liver
timng the stomach and regulatingthebow-
els and kidneys. It is a preparation from
such vegetable extracts of which Prickly
Ash constitutes a leading part thatenteis1
into the repular prescription practice of all
medical men among whom Dr. Sherman
is Justly classed as the successful compoun-
der after an expetuncntal practice of 50
years as a complete antidote to all influ-
ences which if not ar-estcd in time termin-
ate in Chills and Fever or otf-ei malignan
leases.
Though pleasant to the taste it is not a
beverage (as the extracts arc held in solu-
tion in pure Holland Gin onlyj because of
I infallible remedy for habitual constipation!.
i THE MALARIFUGE is a certain cure
jl cauiaiuc iiniueiuta anu ii lucrciurc na
ior ChilU when once contracted. It has
never failed to effect a cure where th; direc
tions accompanying each bottle are fot-
Jowed. Druggists archereby authorized to refund
tne money to any party purchasing who
claim a cure ia not effected providing the
tlirections arc followed and the empty bot-
tle returned. For sale by all druggists.
J. V. WOOD
May 4 1879. Kansas Gty Mo.
Silks and dress goods in
endless variety a.t Newbouer
Brothers. Read their new
three column advertisement and
note carefully the bargains
ihey are offering.
Tor Sale.
A good family horse carriage harness
and saddle cheap for cash. Apply to
JNO. J. SCIIOLL.
Just received a fresh supply
of wall paper;by Reicjiardt &
Cornitius.
OcutV Furnishing G001I9 1
Handsome and cheap u the very large
stock of Shirts Gents' Underwear-Furnishing
GoodGau Gloves andntlets at
CA-TOTTEKS.
If you want good styles of
dress goods cheap go to C. A.
Potter North side public!
square.
Mothr when your dear baby suffers in
teething use Dr. WiachelTs Teething Syr-
up it soothes the pain regulates thefcov.-
cls quickly cures colic bnngs natural sleep
and is so charming in all its effects that if
you jseit enceyou will use it always. Sold
by J. Tristram at only 2? cents a bottle.
For every ache jjoji and bruise on man
or beaStUncIe Sam's Nerve antl Bone lin-
iment is the Balm. Sold by J. Tnstrara.
Sour Maali and JSoarbon
WhUkey old and pure at the Little Gem
Saloon-
Monile Cloths anil Cashmeres!
Ladies be sure to see those double-width
Momic Goths and. Coihmcres before buj-
ing a dress cUewhere C A. Jotter
ALPACAS.
Voik. Minster ilk finished double-faced
douh'&twarp Alpacas. A few pieces of ttis
choice brand can be had at reduced rates at
C A. I'OTTEKS. .
To Wis I.n ilfjr;
EW Bioombargh & Co. are closing
OyX their entire stock of Cashmeres Bant-
ings Moime Cloth ilk fn fort ever) thing
in the dress goods Lneat Jycw York whole
sale pneej.
Lndies Dcrs Goods!
In endless variety Iva"na?d fancy Momu
Clothe brocaded and silk figured ia all
shade and grade. C A- rorrtx.
C04U.S and Sicincs.
I have on 1 and and to ame this week
the ery latest styles of I-rches and Muses
Cloiks ncil sact jues. Trices 1 1 suit the times.
Call anil examine thcr. C fY. VcrTTER
Itedncett Prices.
Miss Cora Ilcllensnorth i now offering
her largo in 1 ancd stock of new tnra-m-ng
and feather silks notions civets
mos. hat in straws and felts etc eta at
greatly reduced price.
ThfOnlyriiKf.
Men jou'hs boys apd chi drcn wul find
the Ia get and bevt selected stock of Clcthi
in" and OtcrcoaU at
I). A t BLoour ucit & ia
1Mflv anil VnnBi
wntcs us! L have useJ Parker Hair
BoUam ix months andamTnofejhanplc&&
cd with iL It has restcred tc natural
brown coTor of my hvr and rren jt a silky
softness nicer fhan ever before. There li-
no da-ulruf no falling hair ftndit Icaci
h5 scalp so dean and rice and coot that I
aracersoHieh!teaetL and I feel and
look like myself acam. DisnreC!antprop
erties that enter chemically into this prepa-
ration render it hcahrrcleansingheaithfal
and the beauttuL fresh ayd Mgorous hair
it produces together w.th its property of
resto injj the hairtoits natural yotfhfuT col
or leavicg trchead entirely free frotaUn-
drun". dean a. d healthy surprises n less
than irplcases. Bny a bottJe of your drug-
gist R. E. Lnhn and test its merits.
The Agctt tho Feeblaand Convalescent
riiid Jast the help they need in the health
and strength giving properties of Parker's
Ginger Toric This comforting invigorar?
diffuses warmth and vigor through the syx
tern soothes the nencs banishes melan-
choly and gives strength and elishcity ts
the worn-out frame. It iff "ncoaiparably su-
perior to wiscu and Ikuots "and does not
rnToxicate. Every rrfother wfll not only
comfort and strengthen herself but will e-
Ueve and pacity her nursing "babe by the
free use of this ercellcnt tonic Buy a-St
-oUic&c:n vourdruggld K. K. Lnhn.era
sample bottle aL I cents and tot its menit.
Thousands cf dollars are saved cvcty
year by progressive farmers who ttsc Unda "
Saras Condition Powder ic feedirg their
stock. It restores the sick adds to the use
fulness increases the beauty and promotes
the growth. Sold by J. Tristram
Uncle Sam's Harness 03 put on to our
hamebs will make the leatner look new
and keep it soft andphabte. Give it a trial
OATS. CORTlAra BRAN
Always on hand.
PL Fisher.
AT A.ZT. WUITirS s.- v
You cuifind thehrjest and cheapest Slpdf
ofJEANS in Brealam " l '
ataTji. wiirnrs "
You'crn get a CORSET for25 cents rpd
everything elseinpioporLrai.
BaT" The Early BirA mwuiacrured at
Lvncbbarg Va.t by Mr. Carroll ts now su-
perceding sll other brands of smoking to-
bacco is soM at same price ns-Dnrhus7
and is three grades- better. Wnen is re-
membered that Mr. Carroll holds the med-
als for mannractnring the best smoMng to-
bacco in the world you will be cagei ia
t taily Bird the best in the market.
Address
Carroll's Early EiRDTonACCoWoRKi
Ltnchburg Ya
200 barrels Flour 150 barrels choice-Apple
75 bar els fine brge potatoes 50 bar-
rel? fine Onions cheese butter syrnp mo-
lasses tobacco cigars sold low to the trade.
D. W. Bloomrasgii & Co.
-vr a. n. wurrira
You can buy a good Voran's Shoe fb
75 cents. t
At A. IX. WHITE'S 1
You can get the cheapest CLOTHING in
Brenbanu
Peevish duldrer have wonns-Ur. JaqueV
German Worm Cakes will destroy the
worms and make the children happy.
When you are. oppressed with despon
dent thoughts don't worry yoar associates
with gloomy grumblings but use EUert's
Daylight Liver PUls. Thejrstiraalatetbe
liver into healthy action tone the stomach:
and bring happiness. Sold by J. Tristram
The "Momics" will arrive on
the 11 A. 11. train to-morrow.
Call to see them. We'wiH have
in a few days 71 nice lihe 6f
misses cloaks.
C G. Coucn.
AT A. SI. WHITE'S
You can hiry Gents Furnishing Goods and
Hals the cheapest. .. -
( lnnh niict Dufrae:
230 Cloaks ancTDouriesrora $2 to Sz$
are being sold at a reduction of 25 pe: cent
for.the next 60 daj s. -
D. YV. BLOOUSARGn &Co-'
Cnrpei. Oil Cloth.
Jeans Gassimere Blankets worsted of all
kinds sol 1 25 per cent lower notwithstan-
ding everything has advanced. . .
D. ft. Bloostkakcii S Cot
Eg?" Kattmann lias all the
latest Pictorials and Magazines
New Franklin Square and Sea
side Libraries.
0& Cotton bECD 'AlANTEn.
Highest cash price paid orsame
delivered at toy warehouse.
ds.w3m. 1 A. Wiljuks.
Try the Honest Baking Vow
der ii stands unequaled; sam-
ple boxes furnished on applica
tion. C W. Klaedch
- Sole Agent.
Crofts Gloucestershue saucc-
a superior article; call for Aim-
pie bottle. C. W. Klaeden
Sole Agent
Have you agua in the face arid ulz Bad
lyswolen? Have 30- severe paiisinlhi
chest bad; or side! Haveyou cramps or
pains in Uie limbs or rneumausm in any
tornu 11 so gel jonnson juioaync- i-uii-ment.
It will give inshant relief and fira?
W rtrp vnL
It any person would see the diSerenco
between real worth and real worthessnesi
let him buy asmalpacL of sheridanhorc
and cattle powders znd feed itouttshis
hens. The increase of eggs will surprise
you
Hosiery and shoes both la-
dies and misses in good styles
and very cheay. Just thing r
good .serge shoe feu $1 at C. A.
Potters north side of public;"
square.
You can get a good cloth or
leather shoe for the small iam
of one dollar at C. A. Potters
north side of public square.
To Contractors. The may--
tr solicits bids lor a bridge'o.i
Academy street; JfSxso ieet;
bents and 2 sills. BenU six
feet high.
Wno can Heat Thlst
A hat for 7S cents; shoes Su shirts 5a
cents; three pair socks 25 cents; pant and.
mat S2.OT. ForS? C A. Potter can dress.
you from head tofoot-
Latest styles in buttons" ties
and knit goods fbramere song
at C. A. Potters- north side of
public square.
For sixty Dny.
D. VT. Bioombargh &Co.aredoMigoM
tfc-iri-ntireretailstock. For 60 days goods
will be sold at astonishing low -prices.
Charley Brown's
Lutle GeraSalcfin around the comet.
the best place in town for finf liquors
wines am. i)i
hoc 5UlJ-rl
For Ladies Miswsrand Chndren at
P.W. liLOOMBARGII.'rCO. r
Just received a 'new and com-
plete stock of staple and fancj
groceries. I sell at bottom pri- '
ces and deliver in any part of
the city free E. J. Framusl
North side square.
UsUI Illtil liatJil
You never saw the h'.e ofllats that Tot-
tw lias gnt. Go and get one while they a. .
selling so lew..
Illxeil Drinks.
The Little Gn Saloon on SL Curias
street compound'! the most artistic rraxeo.
drinks in town
Overcols and Ultert
Look at Potter's stocH pf Overcoatsand
UIters-liforeyou buy. He has txtmrfi
god st jlev and his prices re astonLtang.
they are so low. He has also any Uad $.
r in coat jon may retjuirc.
I In cyctj Tthrrw-lwUic"hiir uhi Ji hau
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