The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 205, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 28, 1877 Page: 4 of 4
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County. BRENHAM ; ■
tlie County Seat, witn a popu-
Washington county is sitnat-1 lation of 4000 inhabitants, is
eJ iu latitude 0 north, audi situated upon the Western
longitude 9J 0 west. The Bra- Branch ot the Houston and
x-M"river tonus its eastern and Texas Central Railroad—%
the Ye^ua creek its northern i miles east of Austin, the Capital
'ltoundary. The county contains j ot the State, 70 miles north-west
art ;trea of about 000,000 acres | trom Houston, 125 miles from
various trades and handi-crafts every State in the Union, and
are adequate to the wants of the' every country in Europe, the
town and surrounding country.
| immigrant will find friends and
independence. !» hearty welcome
. o L, ^ , j neighborhood,
is 8 m lies north-west from Wash- n
ill
every
mgtou
The Tax Law*
Ii>h potatoes, sugar cane, sor- j daily trains. The railroad
•••liiiiiij etc. All kinds of fruits I facilities will soon be increased
kiv successfully grown. There j by the completion to this place
are in the vicinity oi Brenham j of the Galveston and Santa Fe
tiiree lar^e nurseries of estab- Railroad, which will connect
the Pacific Railroad
.'.sued reputation, supplying a
hrge portion of the State with
peach, plum, pear and apple
stocks in all of their varieties.
The native grassos are excel-
lent. Cattle are kept in fine
condition upog pastures during
the entire year. Sheep *re ex
tonsiyaly. raised, and require but
■little com.
Tbe lands bordering upon the
streams are heavily timbered,
but *iq toiily brought into cul-
tivation. L'+rgo bodies of prairie
land lie between tbe akirto of
timber^ wkich supply fuel and
fencing within easy distances.
Wheat, oats, barley and rye,
jare powa in the fall, for winter
pasture. Corn is planted from
the 10th Fcbfuary to pie 10th
of M&roh and can be hpused ut
any time after the first of Sep*
tembef. It is often permitted
to stand in the field until No-
tvember and December.. Cotton
i;s generally planted between the
iiOth ot March and the 20th of
April, but in ordinary seasons
may bo planted as late as the
10th ot June, and will make a
good crop. Cotton picking com-
mences generally about the 1st
of August and may be contin-
ued until Christinas, immediate-
ly after which preparation is
made for the succeeding crop.
The average yield of corn,
that has been properly cultivat-
ed, is forty bushels per acre, and
its average value is fifty ceuts
per bushel. Cotton land will
yield one bale of cotton per
acre, and as high as two, or
even three Iwles, have been
made to the acre. The average
value of cotton is $40 per hale.
One hand, with team and pro-
per tools eon cultivate ten acres
in corn and eight in cotton.
Farming lands of good quality
can be bought at from #2 to $50
per acre, th? price being depen-
dent upon locality and improve-
ments. and can be rented at
from $2.50 to $5 per acre, or one-
tourth of the cotton and one-
third ot all other products. Laud
owners will furnish teuents with
land, bouses, teams, farming
utensils, feed tor team and seed
tor planting for one-half of the
crop, and will advance provis-
ions to be paid tor out oi the
and 12 miles north-east j
from Brenham. This place is!
the scat ot f»a.ylor University,! The new tax laws,enacted by
little
benefit ot
reports
with Gal-
veston. The Methodist, Baptist,
Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Ger
man Methodists and Catholics,
have places of worship. The Pub-
lie Free School,graded classes, a
corps of taachers, and an average
daily attendance of 300 scholars,
U in tueutsstul operation. A
school building, with all of the
latest educational improv emeu18,11 n.a!7' wmon murDWD ™nuuc'eu
it about to be erected at a cost"*"11 . tof '<**
larly by the Baptists, Metho
dists and Episcopalians, and a
Masonic Lodge meets monthly,
GAY HILT,
is a densely populated neighbor-
hood. with a Presbyterian and
Baptist church and Masonic-
Lodge, about six miles west ot
independence ,and nine
miles north of Brenham. Two
dry goods stores supply the
wants of the neighborhood and
one physician is able to meet
the demands for medical ser-
vices. Live Oak Female Sem-
inary, which ha* been conducted
and remittance quarterly.
Auk the recovered dyspeptic*, Hilmw
2. The collector must p03t lists I inflerers. victims of Jj.ver aud Ague,
' delinquents at the courthousei,he 111 rcui,iftl 1 I
1 J . i • ,.i ; recovered health, cheertul *jiritsainl
door and two other places in' the {K,)od they wi]1 Ieli yvu h
of
| recovered health, cheerful *5 irit»
l>v it I.'
, . * . . I t^"vu ni-|>v»«a- f — j • - - - j
county; sixty days afterwards heiin? Simmons' Liver Regulator,
can seize upon and sell lots and The cheapest, pnmt arid W
crop.
The health of this county is
exception ably good. No where
in the county are there any local j market with
causes for1 sickness* The heat j plies beet at five cts. per pound,
of the summer sun is tempered i mutton at ten cts., pork at 12$
by tho breezes from the Gulf, ;cts., fish at cts., and vegeta-
of <10,000. Several accom-
plish^! muwciaua instruct class-
es and at privtftjjp ^ooj|h- A
reading, musroraancOT^ersation
and extends a cordial invi
to visitors. A pja|lic libr*i 9
about being founded under "the
atispjcos of several
citizens. * 1 „. ^
The Masons, Octal Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, A. O. B. B.
and Hebrew Benevolent Socie-
ty, each, have regular meet-
ings. A temperance organiza-
tion, numbering 225 members,
meets weekly. Sunday schools
and Bible classes, upon which
there is a large attendance, are
attached to each of the churches.
There are resident in the city
twenty lawyers and eight
physicians, many of whom are
emineut in their professions,
with reputations coextensive
with the State, The business of
the city is represented by three
banks, two insurance offices,
about eight dry goods and pro-
visions stores doing a wholesale
and jobbing business, and about
twenty-six dry goods ajid pro-
visions stores doing a retail
business. There are in addition
one crockery store, three hard-
ware stores, three furniture
stores, three drug stores, two
iewelry stores, one book store,
two establishments dealing ex-
tensively in wagons and ma-
chinery, one pi fining mill; one
iron and brass foundry, four
blacksmith shops, 4 wagon
shops, one carriage factory, four
or five lumber yards, one mar
ble yard, seven or eight paint-
ers? four tailor shops, five shoe-
maker shops, three or tour sad-
dle and harness makers, about
six milliners and diess makers.
Four hotels furnish aceommoda
tion to the travellers and a large
number ot boarding houses en-
tertain numerous permanent
iiucsts. A well conducted city
eiirht stalls sup-
twenty-five years,
here.
ii located
laden with moisture. Germans
and immigrants from the North-
ern States can and do labor in
the lield without suffering from
the heat. A case ot sun-stroke
has never been known. The
nights are uniformly cool and
pleasant.
Many varieties of garden veg-
etables" grow during the entire
year. Irish potatoes, English
pelts, etc., are ready for the ta-
!>lo by the 1st of April. Toma-
toes, cucumbers etc., are abun-
dant by the 15th of May.
Roasting ears, sweet potatoes,
ywatermelon poaches, etc., are
in market by the 1st of July.
J^ruwherrief, dewberries and
tMckberfies* are Abundant in
Ap^l and .May, An iudustri-
oii- farmer canlivo luxuriously
ofi- produks of tlw orchard
an 1 i^ircleu, with no expense,
arbor than the labor expended
In tfi'/cuMvation of the soil.
The use of manure iu field eul-
n^re k unknown and-fceidom re-
t.uu'01 for tho garden.
bles of every variety at reason a
ble prices. Two newspapers are
published here, the Bannek,
daily and weekly, *nd the Texas
\olksbote,, German, published
weekly.
An Opera House bmlfc at a
cost of 125,000, and fitted up
with all the modern stage ap-
pliances and abundant scenery,
tarnishes a a popular place of
amusement, and a large and
handsomely fitted up lecture
room supplies the public want
in that respect.
WASHINGTON
is situated upon the Brazos riv-
er, 20 miles east of Brenham
and six miles from Kavaiota, on
the line of the IlouutoH & Texas
Central Kailroad. The popula-
tion ot this place is abopt 300,
and its business is done by sev-
eral lawyers, physicians ana
merchants. The Baptist, Meth-
odist and Presbyterian churches
hold regular services; a Masonic
Lodge is established here. The
LONO POINT
mfet, 3 miles west
nine miles
north-west from Brenham. It
WH^ onceUhd centre ot a large
trade, wfiich 'has b6en trans-
ferred to
BtJRfiN,
a town with a population of
about 300 inhabitants, situated
upon the Western Brunch of, the
11. & T. C. It., 5 miles south-
west from Long Point and 14
miles north-west trom Brenham.
There are resident here several
lawyers, physicians and mer-
chants. The Baptist and Meth-
odists have churches in which
services are regularly held, and
the Masons and Odd Fellows
have regularly organise! lodges,
SKIDSTORE
is tho centre of a densely -popu-
lated district, about 16 miles
South-West from Brenham.
BERLIN
is a hamlet four mites west from
Brenham, having the conven-
ience of churches, in its vicinity,
schools, stores, etc.
CIim'KLX. Ill EL
is an important town on the
Western Branch ot the II. fo T.
C. R., ten miles east from
Brenham. At this place are
located Sonle University and
Chappell Hill Female Collego,
With able faculties and a large
number of students in regular
attendance The population of
the town about 800 and its busi-
ness is transacted by three law-
yevs, three or four physicians,
and a number of inercl»nts.
Regular services are held in the
Baptist and Methodist churches,
and a Masonic Lodge meets
monthly.
Washington county occupies
a prominent place in.the history
of Texas. The first settlement
in Austin's colony was made
near Independence in 1883. '1 he
convention which declared the
land, or sufficient to pay the
taxes due thereon.
3. Before the day ot sale pro-
perty must be advertised in a
newspaper in the county for 3
weeks. If no newspaper, notice
must be posted thirty days at
the courthouse door.
4. It a city lot, enough shall
be taken off the corners in a
square to sarisfy the claim.
5. The property can be pur
chased by individuals, or the
state, county or city.
6. After the sale the collector
is empowered to give deed, which
shall be good.
7. The owner of city lots or
lan^s has tw<5 years from the day
of sale in which to redeem pro-
perty, by tendering to the pur-
chaser, his heirs, assigns or rep
resentatiyes, double the amount
bid and paid by him.
8. The collector cannot dis-
train till after'tho 1st of March
succeeding the assessment on
which tax dues are claimed.—
lie cannot seize or sell lands or
lots for taxes due for 187C until
after March 1st, 1877.
9. The homestead cannot be
sold for taxes prior to the date of
the Constitution of Texas, but
can tor the tax of 1870.
10. City collectors have the
same powers, and are governed
by the same rules as county col-
lectors.
11. Owners may claim to pay
back taxes upon the assessments
ot 1876.
KEWft, BOOK,
AND
JOB PRINTING
JSSTAHU8HMKNT.
JOHN ti. RANKIN,
Ftopririor. I
BKKNHilf, TKXA8.
Illustrated Priced Catalogue.
Fifty pages—8fi0 illustration*, with
neseviptfo/is (f thrtasmndsi of the beat
ftowejn and vcgeUblfg in the world,
awl the way to g*ow thein—nil lor a
two cent postage (stamp. Printed iu
Gfernian and English.
Vick's Floral Guido, Quarterly, 25
cents a year.
Tick's Flower and Vegetable flnrden
50 centP iu paper; in elegant cloth cov
family medicine in the world.
For Dyspepsia, l-oimtipu!"*.
diee, Biliou* attacks, sh'k he«>ia"lt'-
colic,depression of spiiits, aou."
arii, heart burn. 4c., &c.
This HRrivitlled Southern Rc*ied} is
warrunted not to contain a single pur
tide of Mercury, or any injarious Min-
eral substance, out is Purely VcffetaWf
containing tho*e Southern Hoots aiui
Herbs, which anal wise Providence hi s
placed in countries where hirer Dis-
eases most prefinl. It will cure all
Disease* caused by Derang#tne»t of
the Liver and Bowels.
Tlie sympion* of Liver CortipHint
are & bitter or bad taste in th* mouth;
pa ns iu tbe back, sides or joints, ott' n
mistaken for Kheuinatmra; Sour stuiu
ach; loss of appetite; bowels alternate
ly costive and lax; Headache; lobs of
memory, with a paiuiu! sensation
having failed to do something whHt
ovffht u» have fesen done; debility, W
spirits, a thick yellow appearance of
the skin and eyes, a dry cough often
mistaken for consuinptiou.
iSomeiimeH many <>t 'hese symptmis
attend the disease, nt others very few,
but the Liver, the largest or^an in the
body, is generally the sent of the dis-
ease, and if not Ke^ulated 1 fn time,
great suSering,. wretehednessand death
will ei.su*!.
"I van recommend as an efficacious
remedy for disease ot the Liver, Heart
burn and Dyspepsia,. .Ninmons' Liver
Regulator.—Lewis (i. W under, 1C25
Master Street. Assistant Post Mast,
Philadelphia."
'We have tested its virtues, person
ally, and know that for Dyspepsia,
Biliousness, and Throbbing Headache,
it is the best medicine the world ever
shw, We have tried lor'y other reme-
dies before Simmons' Liver Regulator,
but none of them gave us more than
temporary relief; but the Regulator
not only relieved, but cacul us."—Kd
Telegraph and Messenger, Macon, Uu
Manufactured only by J. U
Zeiliu db Co., Macon, Ga.,
arid Philadelphia„
It eontaiiis four medical alements,.
never ui.ited in ihe same happy pro
portion in any otlier preparation, viz.
a gentle Cathartic, a wonderful Tonic,,
an uneiceptiouaL.le AKhalive and cer
tain Corrective of all impurities of
tbe body. Such signal success has at-
tended its use, that it is i.o\\ regarded
as the DficctBttl Spetsilic tor all discus
es of the Liv< r, Stomach and Spleen.
Am a remedy in malarious levers
bowel complaints, dyspepsia, mental
depreselen, restlessness, jaundice, nau
sea, sick bea«.ache, colic, constipation
and biliousness, It Iins mv e^uaL
"Your valuable medicine, Simmons'
Liver Regulator, has raved me many
Joctors' bills, 1 use it far everything it
is recommended, and never knew it to
I ail, I have usidit iu C'olk and GrubU*
with my mules and horses, giving t hem
about hall a bottle at a time. I have
not lost one that I gave it to, you can
recommend it to eVery owe that ha»
Stock as being the best mudkim known
for Stll complaints that horstt-ihsh >&
heir to. E T. TAYLOR,
Agent for Gran^ess of Ueor^ia.
octlowly
Independent of Texas met at! •"•»'
Jambr VlCK, Rochester, N. Y.
the town ot Washington iu 1836.
The town of "Washington was
the Capital of the Republic of
Texas from November 1S12 un-
til 1845.
The fertility of its soil and
surpassing beauty of its scenery,
attracted to this county, imnu* Vick's FkWer and Vegetable Gar
"ration from the first settlement, "Ml
Vick's Floral Guide
is a beautiful Quarterly Journal, finely
illustrated, and containing an elegant
colored Flower Plato with the first
nuwoer. Price only 2!) cents for the
year. The first Jin. for 187? just is-
sued in German and English
of the province of Texas, and
tlie character of its population
in intelligence and mora} worth,
has not been excelled by that of
any part of tbe State. A large
body of Germans settled in this
county at an early day, and by
their industrious thrift aided in
the rapid development of its
rich agricultural resources, and
tlie various public roads, emerg-
ing at the county £eat, are now
bordered with fields in the high-
est state ot cultivation. The
rapid growth of its capital town
and numerous villages "have kept,
pacfc with tlie development of
t]ie coontf, and is but a fair
indwltion ofthe c-rttlre coMfty.^
The populatWin of tM ^ ^
fiaving been drawn from almost1
cloth covers $1.00r
Vick's Catalogue—300 Illustrations,
only 2 cents. Addre**
Jamks ViCtt. Kocb«»ter, N. Y.
Violas
flower and Vegetable Garden
is the meet beautiful wotkaf the kind
in the world. It contains aearly 16®
page#, hundreds of fine illustrations,
and six t'hromo Plates of Flowers,
beautifully drawn ami colored from
nature. Price eenta In paper covers,
$ltC0 in rlqyimt clotb» Printed in Hw
man and English.
Vick's FUxal Guide. Quarterly, 25
cents a year.
Vick's Catalogue—,300 illustrations
only Scents. Addn«f»
iAUK-s VicK. llocKesHr. N. Y.
Steam Engines
More effective and
more complete, and'
more readily adapt
ed to the vurion*
mechanical autl ay
riijnltvual uses than*
any other in the
market. Prncticalim
provemants nccaiuulated trom twenty
years manufacttiring experience, with
reputation maintained, and shccubs t n-
tablisht dl.
Sand for circulars, descriptive, and
containing testimonials concerning our
Portable, Stationary,.and Agricultuial
Steam Engines.
Wood, Tabor 6l Sfforsc,
ap!3tf Katon, Madison Co.. N. Y.
roil SAKB
VERY CHEAP!
A secoud hand Morticing and Boring
niachine; also mie of J. A. Fay's
automatic gauge hthes. 1 will
dispose of the sKivo very cheap, Ap-
ply to tho undersigned at BeOviite.
Attftln county. J.J. STGPPLiv
March 22d, 1877. w it
onora
lout free.
a month-ageftw isn
ted every where- Huvijnesa
a a|id llrrt clues. Partlculari
Sorw J. vvoimr
& Co.:
tuurSlwtf
Blooded Stock.
Rating purchased tH blood«d bull,
SAM TILliEN.
wrtlcfl is boreby given that he will
stand at tny "table at the luv pno of
$5 00 p«>r soaku pnyuula In corn or
ihoney. '
IxlWiwU -iui. £A.T£3IAP.I>
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Rankin, John G. The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 205, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 28, 1877, newspaper, August 28, 1877; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478375/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.