Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 192, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 30, 1884 Page: 2 of 4
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Morning, July 29,1884
is believed that the county
convention of Oollin county will
instruct for Ireland.
Tm Van Zandt county conven-
tion endorsed the state administra-
tion, and also the lease law.
Caldwell county instructs for
Ireland, but did not pass any reso-
lution endorsing the administra-
tion.
Thi Houston Age says the
chances are that no man can stand
against Ireland this year with any
reasonable hope of success.
A gentleman from Caldwell
county has made his appearance in
Austin and he says the people there
are opposed to Ireland and Wash
Jones.
Free-grass is not a political is-
sue and it should not play any part
in the election of state officers.
The legislature is the proper place
to settle the free grass question.
Tni Dallas Herald insists that
the lease law has been the cause of
the heavy immigration to the cat-
tle districts of North and West
Texas.
The cattlemen's convention at
Abilene demand that the lease law
•hall be repealed and the school
and asylum lands sold at one dol-
lar an acre.
A congressional convention for
the Fourteenth Missouri district
has just been held at Poplar Bluffs.
After taking 448 ballots it adjourn-
ed sine die without having made
any nomination. *
Immense crops of grain have been
made in the west and northwest
and the railroads are looking for-
ward to a profitable season's work
in moving theTi.
It is stated lhatR H. McDonald,
who igured so prominently before
the Pittsburgh Prohibition con-
vention and is represented to be
worth several millions, made his
money on a so-called Vinegar Bit-
ters, a worthless patent medicine,
which was sold as a temperance
beverage.
The Belton Journal is in favor
of the re-election of Ireland, ^here-
fore the Austin Statesman thinks
the Journal is lacking m oditorial
ability. Judged by the same stand-
ard there are many respectable pa-
pers in the stato lacking in editor-
ial ability.
Thi St. Louis Railway Register
Qeemr to have an animosity against
narrow gauge railways. It says
"As far as narrow-gauge roads of
any length in a level country are
concerned, everybody knows that
they are a failure." It then says
that the Texas and St. Louis nar-
row-gauge road is no exception to
the rule.
The Railroad Commissioners for
Missouri have issued their ninth
annual report, being for the year
1883. The roads of the state have
generally been found to be in goodi wiJ1 bo undi0tQ;bed 0f nights,
condition. In consequence of re-
commendations to that effect many
bridges have been strengthened
and numerous repairs made to the
roads and their appurtenances.
During the year 114 miles of new
road were built.
The Taylor county convention
sat down on the Abilene Reporter
in a body. It passed a resolution
that the Reporter in its advocacy
of the lease law, does not reflect
the sentiments of more than one-
tenth of the people of'Taylor coun-
ty, and that the assertion of the
paper that the people are nearly
equally divided is untrue and un-
just.
The Dallas Herald makes an
able defense of the charge of ex-
travagance brought against Ire-
land's administration. It says
1440,900 was required to carry out
improvements provided for by the
Roberts administration, and <640,-
000 for needed improvements since,
of which 1200,000 is for the Terrell
lunatic asylum and 975,000 for the
Austin lunatic asylum.
f S. f "
long time
politics has noth-
ing to do with county and munici-
pal affairs, and that the politics of
a municipal or county officer has
no bearing on the disehargs of his
official duties. We have seen noth-
ing to change this view. We an-
nounced months ago that we in-
tended taking no part in the coun-
ty election soon to take place, and
we have seen nothing to change
that determination. It is not the
purpose of the Banner to dictate
to, or even offer any advice to the
democratic county sonvention,
which will assemble in this city on
Saturday next. For a number of
years the Banner has opposed nom-
inations for county offices by either
political party, and it has given its
reasons at length. The people of
the county, irrespective of party
affiliations, are deeply interested
in having an honest and faithful
administration of county affairs;
they know the history of the past,
everybody has been talking about
recent transactions, and there is
seemingly a disposition to avoid a
recurrence of them. All that is
wanted is honest and efficient men
in office; the county is not so
large, nor is the population so
great, that the men who are put
forward for official position are un-
known to any considerable number
of the voters. It may safely be
taken for granted that a large ma-
jority of the voters know "who is
who," and when election day comes
round they can, if they will, be
prepared to vote for the man who
is best qualified to honestly and
efficiently discharge the duties of
the office for which he presents
himself. A man can be as honest
as the day'is long, or as honest as
two long summer days, and still be
wholly incompetent to discharge
given official duties; therefore, the
candidate's efficiency should be
carefully considered, as well as his
honesty, which in every case is a
pre-requisite. The true basis of
the coming county canvass should
be reform. When we have good,
honest, faithful publie officials,
men who have been weighed in
the scales of public opinion and
not found wanting, it would bo
well to retain them; but if found
wanting in any particular, a change
should be made. We have confi-
dence in the ability and intelli-
gence of the people of this county,
and we think if left to themselves
they will be able to elect a set of
county officers of whom they will
have every reaaon to feel proud,
without the intervention of a po-
litical convention of ejther party.
Party lines will be distinctly drawn
in state and national affairs, and
every man with party preferences
should, as a duty which ho owes
to himself and his party, vote with
the party which he honestly be-
lieves will do the most good, and
if any one has any doubt as to
which party to vote for, the Ban
nek hereby advises the doubting
ones to vote for Cleveland and
Hendricks and the state democrat-
ic ticket; by so doing it will be
impossible for him to make any
mistake, and with his conscience
as clear as a crystal spring his rest
8TA1PE HEW8.
The Houston Post, says, "as
business venture, the opposition
of certain organs to Ireland has
fallen as flat as a saucepan." The
Post is a little at fault in the mat-
ter of comparison. Saucepans are
not flat. As flat as a pancake is
used to express extreme flatness,
and as flat as a flounder is applied
to a modified form of flatness, The
Post itself is flat when itcemesio
comparisons.
The Texas Lantern, an illus-
trated weekly after the Texas
Sittings pattern, made its appear-
ance at Waco on Saturday. Here-
tofore all attempts to run funny
papers in Texas on the Sittings
plan have failed. Sittings found
Texas too small to hold it and
moved off to New York.
||"Little Joker" is the best smok
ing tobacco.
—Rev. H. S. Thrall, who Is well
known in Washington county,
seriously ill at San Antonio.
is
— Austin now has a colored Id-
ler carrier.
—Cotton in Boll county is sut-
frring lor want of rain.
— San Antonio received her
"first" bale on Saturday.
—Heavy rains fell in Presidio
county last week.
—The water supply at Dallas is
still limited.
—Plans for a cotton picker arc
exhibited at Terrell. It is said to
bid fair to be a success.
—Capt. W. G. Tobin, for thirty
years a citizen of San Antonio,
died on Monday.
—The postoffie and three other
stone buildings at Lampasas were
burned on Monday night.
—Farmers in the vicinity of
McGregor are building granaries,
and will hold their grain for a rise.
—The Helotes settlement, near
San Antonio, is excited over the
persistent poisoning of cattle with
a mixture of salt and strychnine.
— The Mexia Ledger reports
boll worms in its vicinity. One
man reports a field of 100 acres in-
fested with the pests.
—The Clipper says Colorado
with its many conveniences will no
doubt soon become very popular
as a summer resort.
— In Kaufman county they have
bad no rain for six weeks; cotton
is doing fine and is free from
worms.
—Joe Bailey, a negro living in
the suburbs of Tyler, was called to
his door on last Friday night and
shot. He died Saturday morning.
—A telegraph line will be run
from Dallas to Long's Lake where
the Confederate rc-union will be
held.
—Officers at Dallas say they
have no knowledge of the negro
Bill Smith who was lately lynchod
near Cameron.
—Charles Kentzman, a well
known citizen of San Antonio, was
overcome by the heat, while at-
tending a funeral last week, and
died on Saturday.
—JudgeG.B.Gerald,who for the
past eight years has served Mc-
Lennan county as county judge,
was defeated for the nomination at
the primary election.
— The Walker county Republi-
cans held a convention at Hunts-
ville on Saturday last and renomi-
nated all the present incumbents
except the county clcrk.
—George B. Nichols, a well
known citizen of Galveston, who
for many years was connected with
the railroad interest of the state i»
dead.
—Coryell county comes to the
front with another murder. On
Sunday Asa Sanford while return-
ing home from Gatcsvillc, was
shot and mortally wounded and his
8-year old son was instantly killed
by an unknown assassin.
Dr. Andrew Young, Grand Sa-
chem of the Green backers, is at
Austin with slate and pcncil, fig-
uring on the governorship in case
Wash Jones is not a candidate.
It is reported at Austin that the
Republican State executive com-
mittee stands eighteen to thirteen
against placing a State ticket in
the field.'
Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, has returned to England.
He has established satisfactory
trading stations along the Congo
river lrom its mouth to Stanley
pool, 1400 miles by water.
The American Machinist refer-
ring to the marked increase in
manufacturing industries in tho
South says that at least four-fifths
of the capital invested comes from
the North. The Baltimore Manu-
facturers Record says the Machin-
ist is correct in saying that a large
amount of capital is being invested
in Southern manufactures, but it is
in error when it claims that four-
fifths of it comes from tho North.
Outside capital is ' being put into
industrial enterprises at the South
freely, but the people of the South
are investing heavily in such un-
dertakings. Notwithstanding the
general opinion to the contrary,
Southern cotton mills have to a
very liberal extent, been built by
Ssuthern money, and the same is
true of saw mills, flour mills, cot-
ton-seod oil m!l|«, tobacco factories
and many pther industries that are
now so rapidly increasing the
wealth of tho South.
oauuniA
SOABOIWO HOT7SE,
St. Churl* Si., Nt'nr Central Depot,
Rrmham .... Texas.
•I. 11. ltum»ey, Proprietor.
Board 25 ii-nln per meal or jil per week.
Printing OfHce Tor Sale I
The Press Job Pro,.-, and material of the
Brenliam Independent for hale at a bargain
l'urcbaserri are invited to examine before
buvini' elsewhere.
J. T. SWKAWNGEN,
Btenhun. T«xw.
T. M. WHITMAN
Livery and Peed Stable,
Old Crnmpter Stable.
Main Mtwt KKbXHAM, TEXAS.
OOOKB * eo,
— d kales s in —
Feed, Corn, Oats, Bran and Hay,
Dwyer'a ltoek building, 99!) St. Charles at,
Brenham, Texas.
('itii.slKiiujenU of Produce ami otlier uttod&it-t?
reived on conunUaloB. July XM1&
For Hale.
My residence on Main street and four
houses nnd Jots in Bassctt's addition, north-
east portion of city. This is all veiy desir-
able property, ana will be sold very cheap
for cash. Apply at CJiddings & (#d<Mn^
bank, or to - A. H. Rioby.
Notice!
To whom it may Con-ern:
On the 22nd of May, 1882, I made an as-
signment fo- the benefit of my creditors, with
J. Swetzer as assignee. He having faile I to
report according to law, I shall make appli-
cation to have his report filed to show what
disposition he has made of my property.
M. J. Jacob,
D. <V. ~
Bloomuakg & Co.
W. Ahbksukck, President
i). Ahkkmiki k Vice-President
J. II. Ahrenbet-k Superintendent
r. L: IIki'Lix, Seeretary
W. J. Miixka, Asa't See. amlTrea*.
J. T. Vc.vaiimc Aet. Sec , Hrenham
Ahrenbeck Oil Co.,
— Manufacturers of—
COTTON SEED OIL OIL (IKE
AND LINTKRS,
We lake pleasure in referring the public to the
above card and informing them that we are pre-
pared to llll all ortlera In our line at boll) points,
and that we will at all times pav the highest
market price for Cotton Seed at all |>o!nts on the
H: A T. C. anil O. C. ft S. F. Railways We
will also have in connection with the mills at
the above |tolnt& COTTON OINS with a capacl-
< y of Fifty Bale* per Day, where wc will ac-
•iiinnioflate our customers to the best of our
ibilily. We will keep all cotton tn the seed
enl toourUlns fully covered by Insurance, free
if charge, and will be re*|x>nsii>le for Its value
nca.se of tire, as long as It remains unbaled in
nircare. We will be prepared to t'nrnisji. Hul-
ling aur Ties to our customers at the^lwest
rates.
Having been in the business since MKi, we
feel sailsiled that we can please our customers.
Wr ahull make It our aim to make 110 enemies
ami all the I'rlemls we can.
r>-AU bills paid on the ;tdof each month.
M. J. JACOB,
General emission Want,
IIAV, CORN, SALT. WRAltf and
COUNTRY PRODUCE A SPECIALTY!
— REPRESENTING —
MEYEK k BUTTE,
famous White Swaa Flour,
KENDALL. BAYLE tc CO.,
Celebrated Jack Frost Soda Crackers
PH. BEST A CO.,
Keg and Bottled Beer,
COX k GORDON,
Famous Sajar Cared Hams,
I* HEIUENHE1MER, •
Oswego, Kan., Ftwr Mills,
Consignments Solicited.
M.IIUSSI,.
Contractor and Builder,
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
Is prepared to contract tor buildings of all
kinds, complete. Plans and specifications
iurnished upon application. Am als? pre-
pared to manufacture mouldings, brackets,
door and window frames to order. Scroll-
sawing a specialty. Lumber of ail dimensions
planed -from one-sixteenth of an inch to six
nches thick. Shop on North Market Stree
T. LAYIADA,"
CIGAR SANUFACTORSR,
Factory near Central Dejit/t,
BRENHAM, TKXAS:
^ Orders solicited for Havana and Domestic
Cigars, Prices given upon application. All
goods warranted as represented.
P. KRBNTZLIN.
Healer In
Wines, Liquor, Tobacco,
Cigar*, Crockery and Glassware
(Oraber Building West Side of Square,
BHKNHAM, TEXAS.
IGJ-GmMls delivered in all parts of the city
ree of charge.
For Rent or Hale.
\ large and well arranged Dry Goods
Store, on Main street. Possesion irivei» the
1st of August, 1884.
. . b. Eldridok & Co.
June 16,1884.
Ctiy Restaurant
J. $ilQK0K.EI$, Proprietor
St. Charles St., near Sandy.
This old established restaurant continues
to serve good sqtmre meals at the old price.
26 cents.
ALEX. SIMON,
DEALEB HT
BBIEBAL /MERCHANDISE.)
NORTHWEST CORNER OF PUBLIC SQUARE,
BRENHAM, - ■ - - TEXAS,
Ha> Received a PnU and Complete Stock of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
LATEST STYLES IN
riioiEm^^
CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Hata, Cap*, Qu«euawnre and Qrooeriea.
Also a largo and varied assortment of
Parlor and Bed Room Furniture,
CARPETS, MATS and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
lft»Call and examine onr goods before purchasing elsewhere. Guaranteesatisfaction in all
depaitmcnts. Give us a trial.
R. HOFFMAN,
dealer in
Dry Goods,
Has received his stock of Spring and Summer Goods, l)ress
Goods of tho latest styles and textnres.
Trimmings of all kinds. Laces and Embroideries. Hosiery—all the latest novelties lor
Ladies and Children. A full line of
Clothing for Men, Boys & Children,
* OKNTLKjHKN i BOOTS AND SHOES, !\N»U, N
In The GROCERY DEPARTMENT,
WIII be Comal a (till ami complete line of all goods to be found In dig-class grocery store.
Purchaser are cordially Invited to call and examine the goods anil 11 lets.
R. HOFFMAN
Main Street. Brenhan/, Texan.
UP DOMESTIC PATTERNS A SPECIALTY.
HERMANN FISCHER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
niTLEMD FANG Y BKOCEBIES
Imported and Domestic
Western and Texas Produce,
WINKS, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO,
Delicaeies, Candies, Preserved Vegetables, Fruit, Meat
Eish, Pickles, Canned Fruit, Nuts, etc.
BRENHAM TEXAS,
Solo Agent of Anhauser's Celebrated St. Lonio Beer.
wm* ICE IN QUANTITIES AT LOWEST RATES. "W
I^Doweat wholesale prices to the trade! Pays the highest market
price for Cotton and other produce.
J. W. WEBB & CO
■J
■ DEALERS IN
aafl Lone-Leaf Pine, Doors, Sash, Blinds
ill Kill! BniUiiii Material, Roil & Dressed Lanier, all Grates or Sbingles
A complete line of Builder's Hardware, such as LOCKS, BUTTS, SCREWS & NAILS.
Also the best brand of READY MIXED'PAINTS, all shades, which we are prepared to
guarantee to be better than the best white lead made. We have also a brand of white
■ lead we warrant better than any brought to this market; Oils and Turpentine.
WILKE & HEARTFIELD,
DEALERS IN
ROEIA1 WM LUMBER.
Shinies, Doors, M, lis, Mollis, Brackets, k,
Mowing nnd Agricultural Machinery,
West stroet, near tho Union Depot, Brenham, Texas.
I®. A full :i'i I complete assortment of LUMBER kept on hand at all
me8. Patron a^osolicitod and satisfaction guaranteed.
A. A. J A UN,
(t uriuerly of i'rauko, Jalin ft Seelhorst Successor to H; \X, Harry ti Bro» \
DEALER IN
STOVES AND TINWARE
HARDWARE,
AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Main Street, - . BRENHAM, TEXAS,
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Rankin, John G. & Levin. Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 192, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 30, 1884, newspaper, July 30, 1884; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth481672/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.