Brenham Weekly Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, April 19, 1878 Page: 3 of 4
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Lbcal rntslligsncs.
Magnolias are" in bloom.
.. Dewberries are ripening.
.Farmers are busy and trade
is dull in town.
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" - County Scrip is in fair de-
mand at" 70 to 75 cents on the
dollar."-
TiiEpotato beetle is doing
great damage to the Irish pota-
to cropi1
In commercial parlance fleas
are active lead is heavy and
bed bugs-phew! v
Fat Cattle. A goodly
number of cattle are being ship-
ped from this point
'Skeeters.have begun to sing
- their evening hymns aroundthe
heads of sleeping beauties.
The Brenham Greys will at-
tend the San Jacinto celebra-
tion at Rocky next Saturday.
- Our Nurserymen and Fruit
Growers are jubilant over their
splendidjprospects for a bounti-
ful fruit crop.
For the past few days busi-
ness has been down to a sum-
mer basis that is there .was
very little doing.
TiiE'new mayor has been in
oi'ice formorethan a week and
yet there has not been a single
case before his court.
Dewberries are beginning to
make their appearance in this
market and are readily disppsed
of at fifty cents per bucket
Crops of all kinds are doing
well and growing finely. A lit-
tle rain however "would- not
prove at all objectionable.
Vegetables such as radishes
vvhitehead cabbage beets let-
tuce onions turnips murtard
etc are abundant and cheap.
CilAXGS-O? Time. The day
trains no arrive going west at
11:15; going east at 5:22.
'ght. gonig est 10:58; east
-3:57.
-v The grounds in front of the
Oak Hill Nurseries is indeed a
perfect paradise of flowers per
fectly beautiful and lovely to j
gaze upon.
Marriage License business
is below par one was issued"
during the week:
Aaron Tetford and Jane Gar-
rison. V
SiNCEtthe court-house fence
has been Avhitwashed and the
hogs tabooed the grass is grow-
ings finely and looks much bet-
ter than when it was pastured.
Home Mission. The con-
cert and supper given by the
ladies of the HomeMission ie-
alized between" seventy-five and
eighty dollars. From this
amount the expenses have to be
deducted:
Reduced Tarifj? Freights on
potatoes this season have been
redncedtogno per car from
Brenham to 'St Louis. In bulk
this is 33 1-3 cents a bushel.
Last year the rate was gi8o per
car loadr
Cattle. Three car loads of
fat cattle were shipped from
this place to Clinton on Friday-
last More or less are shipped
every week. Cattle arcbecomi
ing an important item among
our-shipments.
Perach The Jewish pass-
over commenced Wednesday
evening and continues seven
days during which time the
members of the Hebrew
congregation partake of no
other bread than unleavened
bread they call it Matzos.
New Fotatocs. Although
new. potatoes have been in mar-
ket here for some time they
were only brought to town in
small quantities. On Wednes-
day last a wagon load the first
of the season was on the streets.
Easter "Ball. We are re-
quested to state that a ball will
be given at Amthor'& Krug's
Hall Pleasant Hill on next
Sunday night A general invi-
tation is extended to all who
desire to attend.
t
The usual Saturday crowd of
col&rcd people were in town
yesterday. Money being scarce
and tarantular juice a cash- ar-
tide; butJittlc of it was indulg-
ed in; sobriety and good order
were ob'scned. "
- SUkiWora. -
Mr. C. F. Hcrbst of the
county clerks office has just re
ceived from Mr. Kamphauier
of BendorfT Prussia a number
of silk worm eggs. They are
of two varieties one from Japan
and'-tlie other acclimated in
Prussia; they are .1 trifle larger
than mustard seed rather more
flat than round and are ot a
bluish grey color. One variety
makes white cocoons the other
yellow. .Mr. H. has received a
quantity of mulberry seed suf-
ficienti should it grow to make
fifteen -thousand plants. As is
probablywell known the silk
worm feeds on the leaves of the
mulberry tree. It is the inten-
tion of Mr. Herbst to experi-
ment with the silk orm w Inch
Mr. Kamphauser who has had
much experience in raising
thinks can readily be acclima
ted here. Should the cxperi-
.ment prove successful a new and
profitable industry will be open-
ed in Southern" Texas. Mr.
Herbst is deserving of comment
dation for his enterprise in im-'
porting the silk worm. A few
of the eggs have'' hatched out
and the Infant worms can be
seen crawlingaround as lively
as a torn cat on a shed roof.
Personal. Capu J. M. Wil-
liams of Independence was in
the city on Wednesday. Sev-
eral correspondents ofthc Ban-
ner having suggeste'd him as a
suitable man to represent Wash
ington county in the Legisla-
ture the time was considered
oppertune "to ascertain Capt
Williams' views. He says that
he is not a candidate In the
ordinary acceptance of the term
and does not seek"a nomination
but 4f the people of the count)'
desire him to represent them he
would not decline .the honor.
Should he be elected he would
to the best of his ability repre-
sent his constituents. We have
known Capt. Wjlliams a long
time and have no hesitation in
saying that-we think him fully
competent to ably represent
our-countv.
Cotton Receipis. Early in
the season there was much
Hcroaking about the short crop
of cotton: some savintr that
hardly half a crop would be rais
ed others estimated it at two-
thirds some again said that
twenty thousand bales would
not be shipped from Brenham.
All these calculations w'erc
wrong. Our cotton statement
shows the shipments up-to the
nth inst to bq 19.952 bales or
only 48 bales short of 20000.
There will probably be shipped
before the close of the season
from 150 to 200 bales more.
H. and L. Company. The
brave fire boys veVe out fn uni-
form on Friday afternoon drill-
ing for the"W;co Mai Fest
The company ran one hun-
dred and fifty yards with the
Hook and Ladder truck and
in less than half a minute after
reaching Klacden's store a
large two story building the
ladders were taken from the
truck spliced and four men as-
scendedto the roof. This we
think i? doing remarkably well
considering that the company is
not in practice.
Weekly Cotton Statement.
Mr. W. K. Lewis furnishes
the Banner with the following.
.statement lor the week ending
Thursday April nth 1878.
N'et receipts bales 78
Shipments. 205
Mock on hand 31)1
Total receipts lhisseason 1 9952
Freight to New York 80c.
per 100 lbs. rail and water.
Weather report by Dr. Wood.-
Total rainall in inches. 16-10
Highest temperature SjI-2
Lowct temperature 65
Average temperature 72
Railroad Nnvs. The G.
C andr S? F. railroad com-
mittee appointed at the meet-
ing held here on the third inst.
have appointed tub-committees
'in the county and have been
busily engaged In getting up sta-
tistics so as 10 be able to pre-
sent facts and figures in the ad-
dress to tin citizens of the
county whuh they are now
preparing and will probably is-
sue some time this week.
More Improvements. Our
enterprising lumber and agri1
cultural implement dealers
Wood & Low nave just com-
pleted on North street west of
the rail-road track a very sub-
stantial and large frame ware-
house for the storage of wagons
etc. ' z --"'-. -
Srealuun Uterary -Sociable.
Met as usual on Tuesday
night. There wis a very slim
attondancc more than half the
contributors being absent.
There was music by Mrs.
Pressly and Miss Maggie Wood
and reading by Mr. Garrett and
Mr. Rote. The evening was
balmy and pleasant The fol-
lowing are the appointees for
next occasion :
Music. Miss Ida Rippctoc
Miss Louise Giddings Miss
Smith Miss Izzie Gilder and
Miss Maud Rial.
Reading. Rev. Mr. Smith
Miss M. B. Mclntyre W. W.
Searcy and Mrs. Annie Lock-
ctt Explosion. The explosion
of an empty whiskey barrel at
Muery's saloon on Tuesday eve
ning created quite a commotion
among our citizens some of
whom believed a man had been
shot Upon inquiry we learned
that the barrel which was tight
ly co'rkcd up had been setting
in the sun and had generated a
gas which caused the explosion
as the barrel was being'rollcd
into thchouse. One of the heads
of the barrel was shivered into
splinters and Mr. Muery's right
hand and both -legs were badly
injured.
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Arrested. Sheriff Hutch-
inson assisted by policemen
McGowen and Stcck on Friday
morning arrested a negro named
Henry Hawkins on a capias
from Travis county. He is said
to be a preacher and is charged
with-stealing $100. He has
been about- here for about a
month. The officers say he is
very slipper' and as hard to
ohld after catching as an eel.
Mexican Movers. A train
of wagons from the neighbor-
hood of Goliad passed through
town on Saturday en rout for
Nacogdoches county. .The
train consisted of jackasses
jennets carts wagons and Mex-
icans old and young big and lit-
tle. They camped on Hog creek
and the women occupied the
evening in peddling mocking
birds.
Ball at Berlin. On Mon-
day evening next there will be
a grand Easter Ball at Mayor
Pesche'silall in the city of Ber-
lin. Mayor Pesche has enlar-
ged the dancing hall to 23x50
feet An able and experience
set of floor managers have been
selected and a good time will
be had. Mayor Pesche under-
stands how to give a ball. For
particulars see "ad. in another
column.
The' Banner has this week
received quite a number of
communications from its friends
in various portions of the coun-
ty. It returns thanks for the
favors and hopes they will be
continued". It wants corrspond-
ents at every postoffice and will
put all letters in proper shape
for publication. Write only
on one side of the paper and
invariable give 'your "name.
The new city Marshall on
Friday morning discharged
night policeman Steck. Mayor
Kerr claims the'privilege of dis-
charging policemen and at once
told Mr. Steck to' remain on
duty. Here is a differance of
opinion and a conflict of authority-
-
Fritz FisiiERjwhose card ap-
pears in another column is an
old citizen of Brenham. His
stand in the market is always
supplied' v ith the best meat.
Farmers and others who have
stock to sell will do well to call
on Mr. Fishee.
Germania Club. On Sun-
day evening a social hop was
given by the members of this
club. Excellent music was
furnished by KorfFs Pleasant
Hill band. Dancing was kept
up till 12 o'clock. A very
pleasant time was had by the
large number of ladies and gen-
tleman who were present
Complaint. Through the car-
lessness or negligence of the
route agent below Hempstead
the mail pouch for Tyler and
other parts of eastern Texas
arrived here duly tagged for
Brenham. Thc.post'offke au-
thorities here say that this is of
frequent occurrence: Such neg-
lect or carelessness- -"should be
investigatcdby'the popcr au-
thorities. Edgings & inscrtirfgsso cheap
you have no 'idea price -them
and be convinced at Newbousr's
Dry-goods Palace
KATIE PUTNAM.
Our Katie as she is more
familiarly known made her
second appearance last night
at the Opera House to a deligh-
ted and cnthnsuistic audience
who exprcssd their satisfaction
by frequent and long continued
applause as Gertrude the " Lit-
tle Treasure " she bew itched
everyone by her nan etc and art-'
lessness her moods were shift-
ed as quickly as shadows chase
each other; each one bcing"new
and unique. There is genuine
comedy in every inch of her
sweet-self and yet when pathos
is required she sweeps the heart-
chords with a master touch
that brings a jesponse from all
who are within the sound of
her sweet and sympathetic voice.
'" Home sweet home " has never
been rendered in such a manner
as it was by Miss Putnam in
the scene where she endeavor
ed to reconcile her long sepera-
tcd father and mother. The
farce ofsketches in India was
laughable and asSallie Scraggs
the Stage Struck Hoyden
Katie convulsed her audi-
ence and by the way her
rendition of the poison scene
when as Juliet she drinks the
deadly draught was a remark
able fine piece of actingjthrough-
out her support was very good
and the evening's entertainment
was one long to be remember-
by our citizens; during the play
Miss Putman received from her
audience a floral tribute to her
genius in the shape of a mag-
nificent basket of the rarest
flowers from the splendid
nurseries of Messrs. Lockett &
Edwards which exceeds in beau
ty anything we have seen for
many days. Katie you little
witch you are a charmer and go
where you will the good wishes
of the people of Brenham will
always follow you.
Real Estate tranfers recor-
ded for the week ending April
1 8th. Reported by C. F.
Herbst of the county clerks
office.
Sarah E. Hardy to J. T
p J
Hardy 283 acres Wash.
S1824.
W. G. Wilkins and wife to
MaxmilianiAego lots 1. 2. 3.4.
blk.29. Wilkin's addition S310.
J.H. Hutchinson S. W. C.to
Thomas N. Gentry 72 3-5 acres
(Wm. Prior league.) S7260.
L. N. Halbert to W. A.
Dunklin & Co. 6702-3 acres
(T. W Wardly 'league.) S1470-4i-
J. H. Hutchinson S. W. C. to
Jennie E. Robards one undi-
vided iuterest in 2d and 3d
quarters of Singleton league
and one-quarter interest in 2d
and 3d quarters Singleton
league; part in Washington and
Burleson counties. 1600 1-2
ores; Si 130.
Capt. Turner. We mention
ed yesterday that Capt Tur-
ner was in town. Capt. Tur-
ner is a first-class gentleman
and does not connect himself
with anything that isn't first-
class. When he was landlord
of the Hutchins House at Hous-
ton and made it the general
home of the editors generally of
Texas it dwarfed in its propor-
tions to second-lass boarding
houses all the other hotels . in
Texas; and when he quit that he
took charge of the collection
business of the mammoth dry
goods house of L. & H. Blum
of Galveston. He now tepresents
the Manhattar the most sclid
of all the Life Insurance Com-
panies of America and will give.
our people an opportunity to
insure in such a way that if they
will be certain to die they will be
certainly to realize in their poli-
cies. Oil Paintings. There is
now on exhibition in the book
store at the postoffice our por-
traits executed in oil by Miss L
M. Smith of this city; one of
Judge Davis of Bryan father of
Major Davis; one of Rev. R Al-
exander D D of Chappell
Hill; one of the infant daughter
of Mrs Pritchct and one of the
artists father Rev. E. S. Smith.
All these specimens are very
creditable productions. Miss
Smith will paint portraits in oil
colors from life or photographs
on reasonable terms and guaran-
tees in ever' case a good like-
ness. Studio at the Mclhodiit
parsonage. ; t
PICNIC AND BAM.
On last Sunday our German citizen had
a picnic in Frit Mcissncr's beautiful park
about 2i miles from town. Ithawngbecn
originally arranged to haelhcpicnicon the
Sunday preceedmg on which day hott-
er Jupiter Pluiijs laid an injuction on all
fuither proceedings by a mild but withil
a persistent rain c ery One otherwise des-
irous; was fully up to the occasion; and
long before the appoin-d hour of di
ure hac" arrived one micht have seen an un-
saally Kvrge number of antifroatiie yo.ngi
gentlemen gayly attircd nry?fofcjni-i.'ne
square with an airof omietv ai-'Ji
such as could h-sveVnlvbeWj
bj an occasion K.
borne in nund this
j piCBivsrTJesids the
of a regular pit
family groups
itoi. Kofli's taw:
sweet music the Si
turn out with"
full uniform but yeiRn mnbbers-:
target and shooting stanhaving been fixei
up for their special benefit andlast-but
least the Singers were to be there irfull
lores to contnottlc their share to the clays
festivites. - '
Xo wonder then that eei)kdy and
his wife looked forward to this fereat event
with no ordinary interest. .4
Agreeable to the general Aderstanding
the emigration to "our rntz" cornmenccd
at about 10 o'clock A. M. and tJI those
who could not come in the forcne-jnwent
out there after dinner. Here along trai.i
of hacks ambulances' and buggies all fill-
ed with people whose faces shown brightly
with joyful anticipation niovingswifthY on
there a cavalcade of gentlemen on prancing
steeds dashing by many a rider showing
by the rifle that hung oer his shoulder
that he was a member of the SchuUen
Verien; and eser and anonmighthavebeen
seen a squad of pleasure seekers slowly
but ligorously wending their way to
ward the Mecca of pleasure caring appar-
ently little for and secming'rather to enjoy
the fatigue attendant upon a march of
such a distance. Hut on they came in
some way or another and with them arri-
ed as a matter of course thoie portly
looking baskets whose apperence strong-
ly suggestive of all sortsof hidden delicacies
for the inner man filled the heart of the
beholder with joy and pleasure. The dis-
ciples of Gambrinus were relieved of the
trouble of providing themselves with their
faired beverage for a strong battery of
kegs of Lager was drawn up in line of bat-
tle a fact showing conclusively that the
"leading spirits" of the festivitcs had been
fully alive to the necessities of the hour
or rather of the day.
The plan on which the Lager was dealt
out to the thirsty was on the communistic
principle: everjbody drank as much as he
wanted and whenever he w anted without
pajingforit contributing only one dollar
each gent towards paving the expenses of
the picnic. We are not of course an ad-
vocate of communistic ideas and will ever
be found ready to combat them; but on this
occasion we must admit that the principle
worked splendidly. -You could step up to
the bar with that chivalric air befitting a
high-toned gentleman and generously in-
vite all your friends to take something"
wiuioui leeung ai uie sanie uine any pe-
cuniary embarrassments. And the way
some of the gentlemen present availed
themselves of the hospitalities offered was
just a shade less surprising than the forti-
tude they exhibited under tho e t-ying cir-
cumstances. Of course a goodly number of
our English speaking population was pres-
ent and they seemed to enjoy themselves
as well as every one eLe.
It would be a vain attempt to describe
everything going on there. One must have
been there to fully understand and appre-
ciate the spirit of joviality and conviahty
that manifested itself there generally.
There they were; the families gentle-
men ladies children resting on the green
grass in picturesque groupes under those
magnificent trees enjoying the evening
scene around them while the male por-
tion young and old seemed to consider
that splendid old tree in the middle of the
grove under which the aforesaid battery
of kegs was being unhmbered by far the
most attractivq and there it was whence
beautiful melodies both instrumental and
vocal issued and where the exhilerating
beverage flowed and foamed and found
its way to a hundred thirsty souls who
became more and more fervent in their de-
votion at the altar of Bachus as the day
advanced and the spirit of hilarity grew-
strongerand stronger. The ladies were
supplied with an ample quantity of deli-
cious lennnades which was freely handed
around by the gentlemen.
After all had had their dinner a not el
but highly appreciated feature was added
to the entertainments already noted by de-
clamations and readings offered by Messrs.
Henry Xluller and A. Jessen.
Thus passed the day happily everjone
enjoyed himself to his hearts content; no
disturbance marred this frolic and towards
5 o'clock in the evening the place that had
witnessed as lively and happy a scene as
one can possibly imagine had become de-
serted. At night there was aTiall at the Germania
Hall that was well attended and lasted un-
til the "wee sua' hours."
Messrs. Henry Mullerand C F. WoeM-
er who planned and arranged this picnic
deserve the highest credit for the circum-
spection1 and forethought they displajed in
dev ising and carrj ing out the programme.
But the name of Knti Meissner will live
long in the fondest reccollection of all those
who availed themselves of the golden op-
portunity afforded to enjoy a happy day.
Berlin. A Banner man the
other day paid a visit to this
beautiful and grow ing suburb
of Brenham. The streets are
regularly laid out and beautiful-
ly ornamented with natural
oaks. The" entire village bears
an air of thrift and prosperity.
Improvements are going up in
every direction. The city hall
under instructions of the very
worthy Mayor Wm. Pesche has
been enlarged. The citizens
arc quiet and orderly and the
mayor says his court is not a
Bonanza in the way of trim-
ming .
SS- Cotton Seed Wanted.
Highest cash price paid or same
delivered at mv warehouse.
diw:
I. A. WlI.KINS.
Editor
Listed
the rain '
in the soul
farmers; all
thept
make a hung by fanning.
and energy you Are in
a thing ta be regretted that
our own people" wtfl allow the German
population to o far supercede them in ag-
ricultural pursuits. When a German far-
mer comes to this country he goes to work
with a will and by industry and economy
soon eaiis enough money to buy a pair of
good horses a wagon etc. in a few j ears
he buys a piece of land and has a good
home. Young men change your minds
and strive to be a model farmer we do
think" an honest energetic farmer the
noblest work of God and oar great State
is in need of thousands of just such men.
Our excellent lady -friend Mrs. Wood
has been quite sick; we arc glad to leam
she is now recov ering. The health of the
neighborhood generally is good.
Texas.
Gay Bill Locals.
Edi'ors Banner-
tor the information of jour corres-
pondent "Occasional" I would state tlat
we did have a fine rain.
The Literary Sociable met at Mr. Camp-
bell's residence lastijarLrday night. The
attendance was small but seldct. The
readers were Messrs. Affleck Carter and
Baily; the selections were good and the
gentlemen acquitted themselves handsome-
ly. The reading was interpersed with
music by Misses. Nettie and Mollic Morris
it U almost superflous to say that the
selections were-well rendered. Thescarci-
ty of ladies rendered courting somewhat
difHcnlt. .
The Englishman who not long ago wed-
ded an African beauty terminated his
honey-moon by a pitched battle with the
wife of his bosom. He came out second
best.
The party at Mr: Hardin's was largely
attended and hugely enjoy cd. Plcksmff."
Moro Iron Gay Hill.
Editors Banner.
Your correspondent "Pecksniff" is
either very j oung'and green or v ery old and
in his second childhood- As to his asser-
tion that the "Literary" is a courting soci-
ety; I would say that it is as far from it as
anything I ever saw. The young ladies
all sit in a row on or.e sMe of the room
while "the bojs" are all huddled together
in a comer prying over one another's shoul-
ders not daring to. speak above a whisper
and for my part I am unable to see where
the courting comes in. When the young
ladies are called upon to sing they are so
frightened that they give their voices an
operatic pitch that I fear we common
clodhoppers can't appreciate it as much as
ought. Adviser.
Barton Locals.
Aran. 16. '7S.
Burton has a telephone line extending
the entire length of Texas avenue. Croquet
and checkers hav e paled into msignificance
and the h'ghest ambition of loafers is tele-
phonic communications such as " Will you
hav e something " and " I don't care if I
do."
Married at the residence of the bride's
father Mr. A. F. Anderson of Sacre-
mento Cak:and Miss Belle Anderson of this
city Rev. Mr. Riggs of Brenham officia-
ting. No cards Burton having resigned
in favor of Sacremento for which place the
happy couple left on the 4 o'clock train.
The trustees of the Barton high school
hav c secured the valuble services of Miss '
EudoraTraynham of Chappell Hill as
teacher.
The " Rads and nigs " have been log
rolling for a sheriff from Burton precinct
it is said with flattering prospects of suc-
cess. Mr. D. G. Bowers county commission-
er was thrown from his horse last week
and somewhat injured; he is irrfproving.
The heart of "yeIo.e" was made glad
by the reception oi a beautiful bouquet
with "compliments" of Miss Mollie Mc-
Cutchan and for which he returns many.
thanks through "ye Burton lokes."
Rfdwooc
Calf Colorado and Santa Fo R. R.
Editors Banner:
The public spirit manifested by the ati-
zeus ot lirennam in bcnait ot tn&ij. I o.
S. F. Railway is commendable and grarify-
ing to the friends of the road and they in-
clude not on!) the projectors and stock-
holders but perhaps the entire population
along its route. That the spirit is inspired
by self interest is no disparagement eithac
to the people or the enterprise; and that
the idea tint the interest of the general pub-
lic and each individual member of the com-
munity i to be benefitted more or less di-
recdy is not a delusion needs no argument.
But an inquiry was suggested at the mass
meeting on the 3rd the satisfactory solution
of which would greatly promote the inter-
ests of the enterprise and perlnps as great-
ly stimulate the interest of the farmer in
its early completion.
We obtuse farmer cannot see why be-
cause w e are to lc benefitted bj the reduced
freights .c we arc called on for gratuit-
ous contributions when the people of Gal-
veston (whose prospects of benefit focalize
as it were all the ramiiications of good that
flow from the cnlv-rprise) fcccm e for all their
contributions quid pro quo in the form of
certificates of stock in the corporaliox It
seems to us that the u jrpose av owed as that
for which these donations were solicited
v iz: "to strengthen the credit of the corpor-
ation so as to enab'e it to place its bonds
among capitalists" could and would be an-
swered as well if the contributors held cer-
tificates lif stock representing their respec-
tive contributions. The stvle of the corpor-
ation is not changed: its lnbiluies are not
increased while its assets and resources are
increased just the same with the same con-
tributions bat is it not presumable that the
contributions w ould be much more liberal
on the plan suggested !
I ina).e these suggestions hoping some-
hodv will feel a disposition to "rise and e-
Plan.' VC M.
Zh paper
the proper time.
ad to see that the Gulf Color-
Santa Te railway will soon be
builMhrocgh our county and nc haica
suggestion to make to your" Brenham peo-
ple who I suppose will be the principle
ones to raise the bonus demanded by the
company. It is this: If they could iuluce
the company to run the road on the east
side of Brenham instead of the west it
would or could without injury to the com-
pany pass within from two to thrrec miles
of our town and benefit us greatly and!
by going this route it would secure assis
tance from the citizens of our part of the
county. By runningbetwcenlndependence
and Ca!e's.Store.at Gay Hdl th.e people
above Cale's Store up to Long Point would
be benefitted and also the people below
Cale's Store to Independence and '"below
Independence to William Penn. In our
opinion this route would secure jthe road
more custom and be abenefit to the people.
Itis not our desire to injure the citizens or
any part of our county but as the west
end ofthecountv have the Central near
them w e do not like fo be "left out in the
cold" if we can avoid it. We have a
beautiful country between Washington and
Gay Hill anj if we coUd get a' railroad
near us we think we would be happy.
Crop prospects up to this time are good
more diversifying crops - widi farmers;
wheat loks wclL Corn mostly worked
out and looks well; mot of the cotton up
millet being planted; sorghum planted.
Hay fields presept a beautiful carpet of
green. Hog law in operation and Berk-
shire's in our pens; some of us using the
beautiful golden butter from Durham
cows. Respectfully J. M. W.
Austin Count'.
5)ELS0N1LLE AlRlt-IIUV 1S7S.
Editors Banner:
My excuse in writing to you is I
want to see my name in print On last
Saturday w e had an election in this pre-
cinct to see if the hogs should be. allowed
to run at large. The result was they can
run at large by 19 majority. This result
wastausetl by Giai provision in the law
not allowing those that had no land to vote.
Such a provision could not be. allowed in
this Beat: Now I want Mr. AVm. Thomp-
son of your city and Mr. A. Chessley. of
Bellvdle to rise and explain wliether they
were or not in favor of the law with that
clause if so tliey may retire to the shades
of political oblivion for the people of Tex-
as are not going to hav e a property qualifi-
cation to vote; and they and other aspir-
ants may govern themselves accordingly.
Now 1 want you to bear m mind the laws
was passed by a Democratic Legislature
and the Democratic Convention had better
put a phank in to cover that principle or it
will by no means be certain that the nom-
inees will be elected. As I expect to run
for President or hide Inspccter I want to
enunciate my principles : 1st I am for
free suffrage; 2d. No subsidized officers:
I mean such as county Judge Clerks who
have $600 or $900 given them by the
county Commissioners Court above the
perquisites of office out or the bat d earned
money of the people which is w rong as it
thereby causes exorbitant taxation. I am a
littlereluctant in givingmy financial plank
because I am a hide tender an the legal
tender question as I have not had -much
tendered me; the fact b if a man will ten-
der mc $100 and he tenders gold silver
and greenbacks I will not be very tender
hjakingitin and I wdl consider either
tender a legal tender. Now so I to sum-
marize I want everybody to vote; no of-
ficer paid except for the work actually
done; anil work done for every dollar paid
officer or anybody else. Candidates who
expect to hav e charge of the county finan-
ces must announce themselves in. favor of
the abov e principles or the hard-fisted tax
payers will not vote for ihera and I hereby
give them warning in time. Yours to stick.
Olb Beeswax.
Semfronius April 15th 1S7S.
Editors Banner:
Owing to the isolated position and
diminutiv e size of this place locals are ex-
ceedingly scarce almost as much so as cur
rency.
The prospects for a good crop was
nevermore flattering; than at the present
time. Austin couuty feels certain of mak-
ing several thousand bales of cotton this
year; what she now wants is the comple-
tion of the G CandS.F-raiIwayto.cany
to market There will bo a .radroad
meeting at this place next Wednesday.
The Literary society is rapidly progress-
ing; there was a large crowd in attendance'
at last meeting.
For two days past I hav e spent a goodly
portion of my time ruling over the prairie;
which i beautifully decorated with flowers
of cv cry variety that grows spontaneous
presenting a most beautiful aspect.
But to thelover of flowers the yard of Mrs.
Sue.V. Murray Surpasses them alk itspeaks
with emp'iasis cf the untiring efforts which
this lady has put forth to make home
cheerful and never was success more com-
plete we counted over thirty djfiercnt vari-
eties of flow ers all open at the same time
and on a "Rosa Alba" bush we coonted
102 bds supported by one stem; we can
wish Mr. and Mrs. Murray no better lot
th:n to alwajs have a hftme as cheerful.
Re. Mr. Bcckingham preached a very
learned sermon here last S'vhbath. : Text
" If y e know these thdigs happy are yo if
ye do thorn. " Vale.
L?ai c your Dinner flaskets Rl nome.
L'. Kamien the Champion Ucstaurant
keeper has rented a stand on the Volksfes'
Grojnds and will he prenared to furnish
meals for ten thousand people; so lea.e
jour baskets at home. Ira.
Free
berg's.
Billiards at llirsch-
1f -i uwnt U13 bat MWturoo
ton ever
ir h.id t:ik'tjn ?Q to Qallo
t:i1Ktv :fty.-vm will !
y.iti.sfiul.
Ji sea-
cram oi 'aw
Kit speedily cured br
corrective and invicor-
iora youfdruerist. R. E. Lt.hn
HfJr battle or a samws buttle tit fifteen
Tents and test its merit.
lSUor Lift. "
Wltata truly beautiful World weliveHttt.
Nature gives us grandeur of mountain
glens and oceans and thousands of mean.
of enjoyment; we can desire nothing better
when in perfect health but how often do the
majority ofthc people feci Eke giving-it up
disheartened discouraged and worried out
with disease when there is no occasion for
this fading as ev ery sufferer can easily ob-
tain satisfactory proof that Green's- August
FlowerwHImake thenTa&.free from disease
a w nen Dorn.t uyspepsia anu i-iver com-
plaint is the direct cause of 75 per -sent of
such maladies as biliousness mdlgstior.
sick headache costiveness. nervous pros-
tration dizziness of the head palpitation oC
the heart and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses of August Flower vwli prove.
ts wonderful effect. Sample bdtdcs-'tu
-cntsv Try it.
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Reduction la Prloej."-
In consequence of hard times
the undersigned has determin-
ed to reduce the price of drinks.
The same whiskey wines "arilf
liquors that he has ahvayssold
will be reduced to lo cents it
drink and St. Louis beer 5 cents
a glass. Geo. Hirsciiberg.
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Summer silks at S5 cts at
Newbouer Brothers Dry-goods
Palace. " -
Fifty dtfz. 2 button kid gloves
at .75V Fifty doz. 3 -button-kid
gloves at $i. A bargahr at
Newbouer Bros". Dryrgoods
Palaces. '"
Just received a large- assort-
ment of Ladies' ;'ready-made
dresses at remarkably lofe..ffg-.
ures at Newbouer Bros' jDr-
goodsEalace. ;s ""
For the beSt sclectionof Dry-
goods beyond competition.
Go to Newbouer Brosr'Dry-
goods Palace. t - --
Arrived and just in the latest
novelties' of Ladies" LlnenCbl-
larsCufr Rushing" & Lace sets
at Newbouer Bros. Dry-'goods
Emporium. .. .
'Gents' shirts drawers col-
lars tics hatsr wrappers arid
latest novelties at D- VjBlooni-
bargh's. ' - c -
Pure Insurance Oil at Jlcy-
er's. New style spring-and summer
goods very low at Xi-W.
"Bloombargh's. . .J
PlIENIX s KESTAURAXT.-A
hgpod square meal for twenty
hve cents .-
Mint Julep and MillcpuhcheSj.
at 10 cents each" at .Hirsch-berg's-
t.'
GEMJiNEtHavanna Cigarsex-
tra size and flavor at A.iley-'
ers'. -J -
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Old Tyre suitable for Bab-
bit metal for sale in quanti-
ties to suit a this office.
Beer Parlor Hirscliberg'-s."
beer parlor is laeing fitted "up
and will be ready inariew.dayC.
WiiisKEi-10 cejits a. drink" fbr
the best at Hirschberg's. v
Go to Newbouer .Bros for
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vour Clothing Boots &.- Shoes;
Hats &c.
Tomato Plants for sale Vat
the Oak Hill Nurseries'.-'":'
men. 24-tt - v fedfe "
If you want a real "Havana;
cigar for 5 cents call oiw v -
A. "EWMANXb .
mch 22 im. ' . - - ' i -
Billiards. Hirschberg's cl-
egant billiards salopnySjYreeJbrp
the use of his customers. --""
- j-BEst assorted stock clothing
foxmen youths and boys-at LV
W. Bloombargh's. - '
Boy your lawns w hite goods
laces corsets ribbons at D. .V
Bloombargh's. " " J-
For a good square meal go
to the Phlnix Restaurant. " It .
will cost you only a J quarten
Square; meal? for 25"ccntsat
the Piienix Restaurant.J' c
bt Loui3iicer5 cents aciays
at Hirschbergh's. fy
To Stock JIm. We are now-
prepared to print JackndSraI-
lion bills in superiorstyle.. ivc
us a trial -'
Fans parasols silk" and Iace
fiahews latest novelties and "low;
atD. W. Bloombargh'-s. t '
2; Cents. ThisamourL. will
L get a square meal at the Ttypr-e
Just received slippers.'-shocs
for ladies Misses- andchlldnSv
sold remarkable low atUCiY?
Tt!nr.riVrrfTTl'Q "-" - a.
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Headquarters "fori: CrockcrvT
tt A. Meyer x - -W-
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