Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 254, Ed. 1 Monday, November 12, 1894 Page: 7 of 8
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UHJAL NEWS.
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Monday.'1"6 Wat8°n left for ^well
eron"mdh^.M"9e retan,e" '» ('<™-
ciSptSSf Hinre",rued ye8ter""-'-f™
Mrs. I. Cohen i» v
and friends in Waco.
V' ,Vanoe>* came d<wi» from
leinple lftsteveuing.
Dr. Clommons and wife, of Itockv
were in the city yesterday. '
HnV\vile!nr*y. IIu"he8> of Chappoll
']> xvos 'u the city yesterday.
. 1Y£/1\,R Gerhard, of Austin, was
in the city Sunday and left for St
IJOUIS,
Uev. ]C. H. Harmon returned Mon-
eouyntyVenmff fr°m Lexin*ton.
Mr .Edward Ecltart, of Qiddinffs.
BoflviHe C'^ ®uuday ©» route to
*iK?V,J'uW* ?exton left Sunday for
rVvVv0o'lW 6 g06S tf> h0l(1 a Week'*>
revival meeting.
Rn\ 8; Faruier attended the
aces at layJor last weok and was de-
lighted with them.
Mr. A. J-. Buchanan and wife, of
Hempstead, spent Sunday in thocilv
returning-Monday. '
Miss Lena Gazette, of Bellville,
spent buuduy in the city the guest of
the family of Dr. E. L. I)ay.
Route Agent Cain, of the Wells
rargo express com)>any, went up to
•ay Hill on the north-hound passen-
ger Monday. 1
At the Methodist Church.
There was a good crowd out to hear
Rev. George E. Clothier, at the
Met.iodist-Episcopal church Sunday,
and by way of a preliminary opening
to his sermon, in view of the fact that
the annual conference meets soon, he
reviewed his work for the year, show^
mg that there had been sixty-two
accessions to the church during the
year, as many as one-fourth of the
previous membership. He added that
his salary had been paid and that he
thought he had earned it.
He then announced the text, "Be-
trayest thou the son of man with a
kiss," and preached an able, edifying
and interesting sermon from this text,
leaving the inference that there are
still Judas Iscariots who would be-
tray Christ were he again on earth,
or in his absence his representatives.
He was especially severe on false
friends, and the sermou was listened
to with marked attention.
I
The shrike builds a bulky, soinownat
elaborate nest of heavy sticks below
and upon this foundation a warm cover-
ing of bark, leaves and grass is laid. It
is usually In some low tree, and the
eggs, which are somewhat smaller than
a pigeon's, are decidedly pretty Tlinv
are of a grayish green mottled, specked
and scratched with reddish brown. The
young nestlings begin their education
by wrangling and fighting as soon as
hatched, in which amiable diversion
their fond parents set them striking and
perpetual examples.—New York World.
W. A. WOOD &Co.
THE BliTCHMt lilKJ).
HE KILLS FOR PLEASURE AND PUTS
Hl$ VICTIMS OUT TO DRY.
A Will on a Canceled Bond.
John Morris, who died in this city
leaving an estate valued at #3,800, had
written the following upon the back of
a canceled bond of the Milestown
Building and Loan association, No. 5
which expired April 7, 1889. It wag
taken as expressing his testamentary
desire and was probated accordingly
after proper identification:
Philadelphia, Autr. 10 iwu
This shall be found, Hallie, when I am gone,
and, mamma, I shall leave all to you, and you
mamma, shall bo a Jardian over Annie, and if
the boys, helph you through at youre deatk
let w hat la left be eqel dived among them. It
•won t be long before they will mis me.
nlji i i i_ • -r ■» john mohris.
—Philadelphia Ledger.
dialxrs Iff
LUMBER.
Heart Shingles, Windows, Doorg,
Brick, jjime and Cement,
Stndebaker Wagons.,
Genaino Glidden Fence Wile
Brenham. Texas.
ercha
fortheaat Corn
JJUJCJUHaM, Ti
Fresh Fish antl Oysters.
For sale at tho Dixie Saloon by
Q-Bimi. I Cooking and Heating Stoves"
FOR SALE.
3'"4Sv,
ouits and garments made to o
guaranteed.
—
AUG. LINDEM,
W 'ti"
—FOB—
^ Gutters,
Meat < £>tuifers,
( Knives,
Axes and Hatched,
WOOD' WOOD!
vv A#' WUvJJ'
One two horse power Payne En j Hawed and Split for Stores and fire pluce
gine. Can be aeon at Beaumier & t]el've,ec! l° any o( £e City at $4.-50 per cord P
f ■» 'a 17/1 j 1> u m OF" delivery. Yard near Central freigh
l/** « Houndry. Brenharo. Texan depot. o. A. LINDJSMANK
He Hang* Snakes, Birds nu.l Chlpmunl..
on Thorn Rushes—A Veritable Terror of
the Woods—A IJorn Thief as Well as
Murderer—The Half Breed Idea.
Mr. I>. Z. Harrison left Saturday lor
Murlin, where ho went to join Mrs.
Harrison, who had been spending a
week there. °
Misses Beatrice andHTary Hutcliii!"
\ *on came home from Hunts ville school
'Sunday, Miss May being sick. They
will return in a few days.
STENOGRAPHY.
Those desiring a thorough knowl-
< edjre oi a briof legible system of f-liort-
•liand will receive full information as
to terms, hy calling at the Penning-
ton hotel.
Banquetted. I
^ Altci adjournment of commissioners
court Monday evening, the court to-
gethei With tho balance of the court
house officials were invited into Tax
* Assessor Langhannner's spacious
| office up stairs and a few outside
friends were sent for and the party
was invited to partake of an excellent
lunch prepared and "set up" by
Janitor Heine in honor of the recent
democratic victory in (his county.
a Neuronncl Mexican Fi^nt
Mr. Asa Pennington, who came
down from the Brazos bottom in Bur-
leson county Sunday, says that a
Mexican whs killed by u negro ut
•Chance's store Saturday night. The
Mexican, whose name h» did not
know, drewa long knife and started
on (he negro, who pulled a six-shooter
and stopped him, killing him instant-
ly. Hows between Mexicans and
negroes in the bottoms are said to be
of frequent occurrence, and the Mexi-
cans invariably carry lonsr knives.
Steinhoff-Kroff.
The north bound Santa Fe that
came in at 12:25 Monday brought Mr.
J. H. SteinhofFand Miss MaJIie Krofi;
from Sea ley, and it was the general
impression among the railroad men
that the couple were married, a ruse
no doubt of Mr. Steinhotf'to keep the
boys from putting up any jokes on
1dm, as he is one of them, beinj; an
engineer ou tho Gulf Colorado & Santa
i.te, and the couple were pointed out
[to the Banner as a now married
j couple as they took tho 'bus for the
[exchange hotel. However, at.'J o'clock
■Justice Kwing was summoned to the
I parlors of the Exchange and therein
[the presence of some of tho guests of
the hotel tho happy couple were unit-
ed. As previously stated Mr. Stein-
poffia an engineer ou the Santa Fe
ip his fair bride is from Wallis, and
|he happy couple will go from here to
Palveston which will be their future
Wne.
lla'ive to this country is .so
little known and surely none has such
stril4mK habits of life as the shrike, or
butcher bird. He is a member of a fam-
ily comprising some 200 species, of
which only one well defined subfamily
is resident in North America. Bold,
daring handsome, ho is at once tho
braggart and the beau of the woods. At
a little distance a southerner would
readily mistake him for tho mocking
bird. , *
His bluish gray plumage, tail tipped
with white and broad black patch acro«s
each oyo give him a trim, jaunty air
quite pleasing to the eye, but, alas, a
dreaded object to smaller and weaker
birds. His habitat "is northern North
America, and though ho breeds in the
high grouud of New England and Now
York ho grows more common after tho
Canadian line is crossed.
Tho shrike is a born tyrant. Not con-
tent with killing and devouring all in-
sects largo enough to attract his fancy,
ho attacks snakes, moles, mice and small
birds whenever opportunity offers. His
disposition is as unlovable at homo as
abroad, for seldom aro two or more seen
together but they are engaged in an ug-
1> family quarrel. They are truly car-
nivorous, and except for cortain weak-
nesses of bono and muscle would rank
as true birds of prey.
There is one strange, uncanny char-
acteristic, howover, which separates this
woodland bully from all known birds.
Naturalists have watched it, studied it
pondered over, it and written long pages
of inexplicable explanations of it, and
common people have doubted in thoir
superstition or ignorance whether it was
tho doing of a bird or a demon in bird
form. Today it remains as deep amys-
teryas it was 100 years ago.
Thie is tho puzzle: The butcher bird
m his riotous love of killing slays many
more victims than ho has any possible
use for. He seems to do it for tho mere
lun of tho thing. Listead of leaving the
dead, however, ho carries them one by
ono to some thorny hedge or tree and
thoro impales them in all sorts of fan-
tastic positions in the branches. It gives
one a start to como out of a piece of
woods when gunning and see a thorn
free laden with a ghastly crop of lo-
eusts, toads, sparrows, grass snakes, liz-
ards and chipmunks.
If tho shrike ever returned to feed
upon his grim hoard, there would bean
explanation of his conduct, and ho would
be credited with the epicurean taste of
a thoroughbred vulture who likes things
"a bit gamy." But such is nnt the
A Good Idea,
"Yesterday." said Ixe, tho painter,
I discovered a very simple method of
avoiding payment of tips at tho restau-
rant. When the bill is presented, I pay
the exact amount and nothing more.
Tho waiter looks daggers. Then I get
up and say:
" 'My compliments; your establish-
ment is very well managed. .1 have
(made a capital dinner.'
' 'Pretend to take him for the landlord
d'ye see?"—Petit Parisien.
A Weary Evening.
"My dear, she said, toying with
lier fork after the dainty repast be
had set out was finished. "I aha!J
have to go to the office tonight. I've
got a little work I want to catch up
with."
"Why, Jennie," lie said, toau
coming into his eyes, "I have been
looking forward all day to a quiet
little evening with you." j
"There, there, Charlie," she said,
with some show of annoyance,
on t< be a gander, and 111 buy yon
that fur overcoat you have set your
heart on. There's a dear boy."
Aw the long hours of tho evening
wore away he sat rocking by the lit-
tle table, listening for her familiar
footfall on the walk.—Minneapolis
Journal.
what brings release from dirt
and grease? WRY don't
you know?
SAPOLIO
CLOSING OUT SALE!
At Prodi most. Bohemia, wiicro
many mammoth skeletons have been
unearthed, a prehistoric family has
lately been found. The skeletons of
the mant woman and children are
complete, the man's being of enor-
mous size. m
' 'matt complete catalogue of
iriing Silver Novelties
' published, mailed free on
itlon.
[hyman, berg Sl CO., Jewelers.
Columbus Memorial Bld'g, Chicago.
. ... Gealu.
[The reply of Lawrence Barrett to
N young actress who asked lpn
'hy some actresses succeed whib
jiera with mpie talent fail applies
[Other callinjirs than that of t:i >
|o... "2rIvxf^d,M said he, "busi-
f *:u'f.Jl>ush i*r.d i:: lu-Miee wiil
111 tii;'JM..tl, v,,,»!«• si upk< gor.iivj
|£vi| 1. .♦ the \w;y. 0%. \v Yoyt
a bit gamy." But such is not the
ease. Tho weird fruit hangs for days
upon tho limbs, and if hawks or crows
do not find and jiteal it it will rot until
only n few tiny white skeletons remain
to toll of tho massacre.
Comparatively few dwellers'in tho
backwoods know this eccentricity of tho
butcher bird, and henco arise many cu-
rious and apparently well authenticat-
ed stcrios of trees that catch birds in |
their branches and of storms that rain-
ed down toads and lizards, so that the
trees were lull of them.
The butcher bird is a born thief as
well as a murderer and often meets-his
death while hopelessly endeavoring to
kill and carry off a tamo pet bird from
a eago or to rob a hunter's cabin of
fresh meat. Any tidbit ho finds ho will
steal, even if only to suspend it from a
locust bough hard by. Tho Canadian
fur traders and trappers despiso him
heartily r.nd never lost) a chance to kill
him. Tho half breeds call him "Whisky
Joe" and claim bo is half drunk all
tho time, and hence does these foolish
thingu.
He will spy out tho most carefully
hidden trap » :d always manage to pur-
loin tho b:«'r v. itbout being caught. Tho
wild country north of the groat l^ces is
a favorite haunt of these butchers, end
the Indians vrm hunt, and sell furs to
the Hud**I Bay company complain bit-
tevJy of the depredations of "Whiskv
.w - - -
The age of the earth is estimated
from the increment in the tempera-
ture as we penetrate its crust. From
data, thus deduced Sir William
Thompson says that it is at
200,000,000 years old.
A I intend retiringffroni the mercantile bus-
iness on January 1st, 1895, I offer my entire
STOCK OF DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, Notions
and Oueensware at
Actual Cost for Cash.
If you need anything; in my line you can save
money by giving me a ca!! and pricing my
goods. Respectfully,
C. RINGENER.
TO THE TRADE!
The Brandywine took its name | ,
from a Dutch brandy distillery on 1 am 1101 Selling
its banks m the early days. The
Dutch name for brandy is brand
wijn, or burnt wine.
New Market.
FRITZ FISCHER,
Butcher,
M Dealer in lire Stoet,
Sandy Street, next door to Opera Saloon,
Brenliam, Texas.
«S.0iCenmr9^ kind at reasonable
prices. Orders filled promptly aad delivor-
d frftp of ehnrgfl.
ML
This popular Saloon, corner St. Charles
nod Quitman streets, has recently been
thoroughly overhauled, refitted and re-
opened to tho public under new manage
T>ent. It is well supplied with the FINEST
WINES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
LUNCH AT ALL HOURS.
Free Soup from 9:30 to 12 o'clock.
American Brewing Association beer, ice
eold, anvays on tap.
Prompt attention. Patronage solicited.
ADOLPH LFtfDE. Manas«r.
A0ENT8 WANTED
■ Ifl
■fe* *
To Canvass tho Counties in Which They
LI vs.
Under our new plan they can earn
from $75 to $150per month." Write for
particulars.
Only men who are wIlHug: to make
a house to house.canvas9 in the coun-
try aud who can five a satisfactory
bond are wanted. Address
THE GAZETTE.
Port Worth, Texas.
FURNITURE AT COST
But if you need anything in my line give me a
call and I will prove to your satisfaction that I
am selling Furniture CHEAPER than those
who claim to sell at cost.
I havo now in store the most complete stock of XEW
furniture ever Wrought to this market, which I intend
to close out ar hard TIMES PRICES. Young couples
will find it to their advantage to give me a call before Iniy-
in^ flif-ir Furniture, us ! can and will save tiieni money *
Gr. HERMANN- '
The Old .Reliable Furniture Dealer
Sandv i HlfRNHAM. TEXAS
AT COST FOR CASH
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Entire Stock of Furniture, Carpets, Window Shades, Wall Paper,
Haby Buggies, Lawn Goods, Mattings, Oarpe's, Portiers, Lace Cur-
tains, Furniture and Carpet Fringes; in tact, everything in tho house
except tho Sealy Cotton Mattre&ses, best on earth.
Am dosirions ol making room for tanje Stock ot Goo Is soon «<>
to arrive. Goods to ho charged at regular prices.
Free deliver}- to all parts of tho City. ' nl>
All kinds of repair work pro.nMtj^hopo. ^$0
FULL STOCK OF COFFlSf^D SHROUDS
Mouldings and Picture f rames.
KOLLMEY,
Main Stieef, next to K. Hoffman. ■'»
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Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 254, Ed. 1 Monday, November 12, 1894, newspaper, November 12, 1894; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth483816/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.