Brenham Weekly Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, April 4, 1879 Page: 3 of 4
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Farmers report crops in good
condition1 butfneedirig ram.
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The regular mafket nce for
a spcecu by coicrca onuore
six hits '
Marble playing js thtifash
ioaable game with small boysj
Mr! WnS Busier is putting
up a neat cottage dwelling on
west Main street.
Attention is called to E. P.
Davis's bfiefc ad?" toBS found
ia'anothcr column w '
Some people wc.kgow ofare
like eggl5JiWSJycs
to gMmgsgmm
.AgbKT menwSwwie"aec
fixing lip WrcpretmsejS -btf
paintjag whitewashing.etc
The best are the cheapest.
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Young men will findthisespecP
ally true in the selectionoCwiyes.
The rteather.forlhe. past Jew
days has been very twarm. and
" . 'on5 Saturday reached summer
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THTmTierstnat'turn 'down-
we. firenham Tum?rs at the
f Volksfest will have to turn sure
Teaeugh.
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"The electf3being over the
colored men are not the object
of intMwt thev nave been for a
numberof weelss? && .
Cowmittee. ! on "fas and
. meaas tro biDMen JBjN
plans to beat aapcery Miwew
outofthe.driib.vJfr ""S?1
A-ran owl meeifcgfee;Olher j
night there- was5pewerful"
riolored orator. HisVoicecoula
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oe heard two nines.- - ?u s-
Dress PvUiade. The .Bren-
ham Greys were but on dress
parade on JFridayeventng.
iney presented 'aTiBejappear-
TheBrenham Singing clubs
have aceepted-invitationsMind
willlead'repfesentativesto tne;
Saengerfest at Austin oh the
15th insb a
Beggars. Brchham is. -just
now suffering from a visitation
of beggars from abroad. When
offered.'work;they politely but
firmly refuse . ' t '
There's not an enterprising
ittttK darkey in town with a
turn for pofiQcSithaifiasnvH
made a "bar'l" of money off:
the. candidates -y-
High-- priccstiwrUmilatediaifbness1 ontnc-nortli
the shipment of cotton and
there is now-less on banjgythraasowewjVing a line o
Avarehotfsesthan at any time
during tlie season: - '
A city physician has discov-
ered that it requires a wonder-
ful insight to keep 'ones con-
scientious scruples ahd liver
symptoms seperatc.
Saddle Horses. Mr.R.Scott
at his; livery stable near the Pen-
nington house has some very
fine saddle.hprses which he hires
at reasonahiea)esjj rj-jj )
A CANDiDATftjays a. colored
orator offered tmakea speech
for him for six bits and because
he wouldn't givcitrma3e6"ne
for the other fellow.
Tickets. It is estimated
that not less than thirty thous
and election tickets .have been
printed enough to elect every
candidate mty times. j
Dr.. Wood. Advices from
from Corsicana state that Dr.
H. A. Wood is.rcgaining fiis
health -slowly and his mind is
gradually imprpviig.
As unprincipled cuss living
in the southern part of town
has Teen guilty of putting out
poison for blackbirds and hun-
dreds of them have been killed.
i . - .
A bon-fire Imhonor of the
elect or in memory of the de
feated was made on Sandy
street the other night Empty
boxes and barrels out of doors
suffered.
CoTTOSi Brenham wltlship
this season nearly" 40000 bales
of cotton; 34408 bales have
already been receivedand there
is still a great deal of cotton in
the country-yet.
Saturday was a field day
with country darkies; thev
were in town in full force just
came iijtcisec jiow their city
ng alone with
CoxTov. There are now
over6oo bales of cotton on the
platform at Amsler's warehouse
and quantities are coming in ev-
erydayv The othen warehouses
are also full.
Married At the residence
of the bride's mother at Chap-
pell 'Hill on Thursday. March
. -'III. low. uy uic ncv. .". -'
.l. 0-n L.. .I.-. T.. 13 r
TJashtcll Mr. P. Nelms to Miss
j Rest Lott. All of Washing-
Hnn -rmnrir "
OwtokS- Receipts have
is." i;
I pail WCCK uu piiv.es aic ajum
"booming 9 3-4 lus been paid
good middling. The market is
active and firm at quotations.
by Hf. Lewis county clerk
for the week.cndingApril4
George S. Holland and Hat-
tie Hudson.
Tom 'Cambric' and Susan
SeaL' ? ''
New Saddlery Shop. Mr.
Caesar hasyust- japened a
new. saddlcrv shoo tn the rear
5-t-iT;'v -s - 1-i
01 afRcr s meat marKct comer
HeJias on hand a. complete
stock of saddlery-ana Harness
and is daily adding to it goods
Ofjiis own manufacture.
BigDa'. Yesterday Tues-
day was the biggest day in the
calendar". It was All Pools
day; election day; the first day
of thejWonth collectors day;
tne Hay 'debtors' always1 select
to go a fishing and the day ofj
the departure of defeated can
didates for Salt River.
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Singular Accident.1 On
Sunday night a little daughter
of Dr. Lockett aged about 8
years swallowed a 'piBjvhich
stuck in herthroat OnMon-
dayhe experienced mucn pain.
DrTN orris was JeaUedMn and
making an incisionnr her neck
the pin was extracted. -tTIie pa
tients howidoing'wSllJ
frvni?tiTTnV--.?C(yr Sun-
dayRcvj.$. Lieb will con-
firm ten personsin the German
Lutheran SalenTsChurcli; four
miles south-west of the'" city ofj
Drenham. and in the .afternoon
he wilbas president or the' Lu-
thern Church in Texas install
Rev. E. Jesse in the Lutheran
Ebcnezer Church at Berlin.
voLKsrEST. li -uscja5i;
meenngoi tne voucsiest com-
mittee the following gentlemen
Vrere unanimously Telected ora-
tors for tlie occasion: Judge J.
D. McAdoo.in English; Prof.A.
C.-Jessen in German.
TBcprizes for decorated wag-
ons were revised as follows: 1st
prize $5; 2nd $2$; 3d $1$;
4th
jSta
HK'l-'n' .'Tlll'll:
More New Goods. Mr. E.
J. Frankel one of our most
nrosrrelsiveymefBKantsTivhose
side of the square has received
spring and summer goods ex-
actly snilcd to the wants of the
people of this section of coun-
try. Those in want of bargains
will do well to give him a call.
Bed'' Bugs. Everybody
knows all about em and no
body has any use for 'em they
area nuisance. Mr. -Jake Mey
er opposite the postofficc is
the agent for Rose's vermin ex-
I terminator? It's a'dead shofon
bedbugsjjcjlls every one in and
routof sight. There's no doubt
01 it we ve seen it tried. Call
on"JakeShcAvill explain
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Ox in a Barroom. On Fri-
l day afternoon as some cattle
were being driven through tlie
streets an ox stampeded on his
own account and being attract
ed by the green screens in a
barroom on the east side of the
square walkedinand stood still
looking at the barkeeper. He
didn't call for drinks. A quirt
and a cowboy persuaded the
ox to walk out. No damage. I
After theWBattle The
smoke after the election having
cleared awa3 .everything is
again serene. The gentlemen
electedTo the pbsitions'oT may-
or assessor and marshal have
each already served in the same
capacity which shows that the
people arc satisfied they will
make good officers. Although
negro candidates were run for
aldermen in each of the wards
the white candidates had an
easy victory. Colored officials
have been tried and are gener
ally found wanting. As yet
they do not possess the requi-
site administrative ability to
make them desirable; especial-
ly is thisthe case in city affairs.
The gentlemen elected alder-
men are all old citiens and
ood men.
Bilk Worm
Mr. C. F. Herbst has rented a
large room in which he has es-
tablished a "worm nursery-''
Infantile silk worms are very
delicate and their appetite is &o
to some extent epicurean; they
require feeding on young and
tender leaves. Baby silk worms
can no more be raised out of
doors than human babies. In
the "wormery" are arranged
several racks or inclined planes
on which are placed frames
covered with muslin on which
a sheet of paper is laid upon
this the eggs' are placedLand as
soon as the wormling comes
out of the shell it is fed on mul-
berry or bois d' arc leaves. If
is necessary to feed them three
time a day with fresh leaves.
The w orms arc. heavy feeders
and rapid growers; .some hatch
ed or as Mr. Herbst has it born
six days ago have already at
tained the length of fully fiviN
eights of an jnch. They go
through various stages finally
Becoming "perfect flies in 'the
course of six weeks. Of course
the cocoon is woven before the
metamorphosis takes place.
The flies after the eggs are laid
die. Tlie wormery now has a
population of some 12000 or
15000 worms Jrom one to six
days of age.. Mr."H. has a large
quantity of eggs yet to be
hatched. Thev require consid
erable care and .attention as if j
exposed to a rain or the weath
er it would: prov fatal?.
Weekly Cotton Statement.
Mr."WjK. Lewis furnishes
the Banner with the following
.- A. f i- s j- 1
statement ior me weeic cnaing
Thursday; March 28?879i '
Net receipts bales
Shipments..
6S5
694
Stock on Band
Total reteiptsthisseasod
..P(...344oSJ
Freight to New York 51.38
per 100 lbs rail and. water.
Freight to New York I 00
per 100 lbs. all rail.
Weather report by Dri Woqd;
Total rainfall in inches
none
Highest temperaton:
Lowest temperature.
Arerase temperature
81
73
Chew lacksonjs best Sweet IJaty Tobacco.
B. Lv S. Ata meeting -of
' a
the Brenham Literary Society
held at the Mclntyre House on
Tuesday evening the following
officers were elected; C. P.-Estill
president; J. T. Swearingen
vice-president W.- W. Searcy
secretary; 0eff35assfitt -treasur
er lnc ioiiowmg is tne pro-
gramme for inextTucsday eve
ning: . Reading Capt Estill
Mrs. B.HfBassert C. C: Lock
ett. Music Mrs. Norton Miss
Matthews Mrs. Pressley Mrs.
Luhn Miss Maud Rippetoc.
Volksfest Prizes. Mr. A.
M. Bjonncnkant jeweler has
just finished making .the prizes
ipr uie coming v oiksicsu .mere
- . Tr '11 r t t-t e
are six in all viz : 1st Schut-
zen prize solid gold cross weigh-
ing six "pennyweights; 2c!
Schutxensprizc soh'd.gold cross
weighing- four-pennyweightsf
'3d Schutzen prize heavy silver
cross. I st Turners prize a
handsome solid gold badge
weighing six pennyweights;
2d and 3d prizes for same arc
handsome silver badges. la
workmanship and finish these
badges cannot.be.surpasscdl
H. W.jOraber. Watchmaker and
Jeweler UrenhamlTeJtaa. " - "
Died. At his residence 8
miles' westof Brenham on the
29th ulti Col. John H. Dawson
aged about 77 years.
The deceased had lived in
this county forthe past twenty-
five years. He came originally
from Charleston S. C. During
his residence here he followed
tlie occupation of farming. At
his own request he was buried
from the Epjscopal church onJ
Sunday the 30th ult with ap
propriate services which were
conducted by the rector L. P.
Rucker. CoL Dawson during
his entire residence in tlie coun
ty has been a consistent" mem
ber of the church and senior
warden and lay reader of this
parish.
The Killing of Jim Gibson.
This notorious negro who was
shot by marshal Doran on Mon
day evening died at 2 o'clock a.
m. on Tuesday. Justice Mc-
Clung empannellcd a jury of in
quest who viewed the body of
the deceased yesterday morn
ing after which it was turned
over to his friends. The jury
adjourned until this morning at
10 o'clock at which time the ev-
idence of witnesses will be heard
Marshal Doran surrendered
himself to the sheriff and is of
course kept under guard pend-
ing the examination. TheBN-
i ner will give a synopsis of the
evidence before the coroners
jury.
FTonal-
Drs. J. F. Matchctt and J. M
Ros left on Monday morning
to attend the state medical con
tention at Sherman. Dr.S.Bow-
ers.of Burton.and Dr. M. C. Mc-
Gregor.of Wesley left on Mon-
day evening for the sitnc "pur-
pose. Mr. E. C. Finney returned on
Saturday night from a trip to
New Orleans Washington.Rich-
mond and other cities.
jMt. J. S. Ncwbouer has also
returned from New York and
other eastern cities where he
has been for several months
buying goods. He is looking
well after his trip.
Rev. J. I Lcmmons of Cald-
well was in tow n on Monday.
Mr. E. B. Mathews of G. D.
Kane & Co.'s Printing Ink
Works Chicago was also in
town.
We had the pleasure of mcet-
our old friend Mayor Pesch of
Berlin on Tuesday. He is look-
ing very well after his prolong-
ed sickness Land had not been
in town for nearly six.months.
Mr. I. G. Randle of Bryan
has purchased the Finney place
on Main street and will soon
put up a fine residence on the
lot
Dr. Bpulds Baker who has
just recovored from a very'se-
vere illness was out on the
streets Tuesday.
K. L.iesewitz formerly a citi
zen of this plaGef but nowof
Fayette counrywas in town on
Wednesday.
Otir "young friend J. J. Hag-
'' r--T 11 mi - il
geny 01 -ncuvuie was in wis
city yesterday.
f Mr. G. H. Mcnsing of Gal
veston is spending a few days
with his old friends in Brenham.
. Mr. A. G.t Carter of Gay Hill
was in tow n yesterday.
CoL. Ed Foods and his
daughter Miss Belle ofSelma
Ala. were in the city yesterday.
They arc on a visit to Mr W.
R. TFodds of this county who
is a brother of the colonel's.
Commiitl oners' Court-
P.
2Vcalled.term was begun on
the 1st day of April.
T N Gentry allowed $33 for
amount of judgment against
-coujtyjiTn district court; J L
Moore allowed 511.90; J ii
Hutchinson sheriff allowed 9 -50;
Quintan Bone $4.22 and J
Johnson' S3; the same being for
costs in tGentry case.
Assessment of Mrs T E Ven-
able reduced.
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.mu witscne allowed 525 ior
desk for county judge's office.
J "H-Hutchinson allowed r2.-
95 for taking crazy negro wo
man to lunatic asylum.
J D McAdoo allowed S3. H
M Lewis 8.65 J H Hutchin-
Lsop $3.50 and jurors S1.25 per
day in lunacy case of Adeline
Hathaway; also same costs in
lunacy case of Nancy Flewellen.
H M Lewis allowed S50 for
extraservices in "taking care of
- " ' i
records indexes etc. of coun-
ty-
A M Bronnenkant allowed
j'
$13.90 for stationery furnished
county judge. ' ' '
H A Wood allowed 6.30 for
stationery .furnished county
judge c-
C.A Potter allowed S740 for
clotliing'for Nancy Flewellen a
lunatic.
H Moldcnhauer allowed $2
for buckets and dippers for
county.
Jurors' fees in two inquests allowed.-
!.
H. M. Lewis allowed S3.75
for taking acknowledgement in
reference to pauper contract.
Wm. Mann allowed $i6fora
record book. (
Thornton Hackett allowed
$ 1030 for wood for district
court.
Several bills for burial of
paupers w ere rejected
O. Crozier allowed 13.50 for
summoning jury of inquest on
Jim Gibson.
A. M. Bronenkant allowed
15 forstationary for use of dis-
trict court.
H L McClung allowed 5 for
holding'inquest on Jim Gibson
and also six jurors allowed S1.23
each.
Chas Asbeck allowed S72 for
use of room fbrgrandjury June
terra 1878 and January term
1879.
I he usual allowances were
ordered the court and officers
for two days services.
Ordered that county make
quit claim to property sold by
city of Brenham for school pur-
poses. Apples potatoes onions and
sour krout. A car load just re-
ceived by II. Fisher and for
sale to tbc public at low pneci.
City Election.
The city election on Tuesday
passed off very quietly. The
saloons were closed during the
time the palls were open and
as a consequence only a few of
the initiated could get anything
to dnnk. Not a drunken man
was seen on the streets during
the day. At six o'clock the sa-
loons ucre'opened and some
managed to get up steam
j before goirg to bed. The
friends of the many candidates
worked very hard but most of
the "electioneering" wasdone .
itli t!i TilnnA mfin rinrl '
brother. The tickets were all
white so that it was impossible
for any estimate to be made;
tlie result remained unknown
until the count was completed.
The vote was the largest ever
polled and is as follows:
first ward.
For Mayor. E. A. -Franklin
22; S- S. Hosea-Ji; Wm.
Thompson 16; M. P. Kerr 37;
C. T. Roff 10; GvMinkwitz 16.
Marshall W. P. Doran 49;
W. S. Buster 7; F Evansich 1;
T L Swain 33; F C Mclntyre
22.
Assessor and Collector. H
Hancock 17; J W Hackworth
S3; W K Lewis 18; J E Kirby
24.
Aldermen 1st Ward. J. A.
Wilkins 82; Ace Rippetoe 3;
J. S. Norton 23; F. D. Jodon 3.
2nd Ward C. G. Couch 63;
E. P. Davis 6; D. A. Allen 56
Willis Bigby 1; 3d Ward E.
Reichardt 38; H. C. Miller 28;
Jos. Johnson M9. 4th Ward
Marcus Amsler 83; Aaron
Neely 21.
second ward.
Mayor. Kerr 30; Franklin
42; Hosea 11; Roff 9; Mink-
witz s; Thompson 23.
Marshal Doran 36; Swain
67; Buster 4; Mclntyre 28;
Evansich I.
Assessor and Collector. Hack-
worth 67; Hancock 31; Lewis
n; Kirby 31.
Aldermen. 1st Ward. Wil
kins 93; Rippetoe 19; Norton
21 Jodon nary one. 2d Ward
Couch 39; Davis 17 Allen 8j
Bigby 11. 3d Ward Reich:
ardt 60; Miller 20; Jos. Johnson
53. 4U1 Ward Amsler 73;
Neely 55-
THIRD WARD.-
Mayor. Kerr 40; Franklin
22; Hosea 3; JVlinkwitr 18;
Thompson 12; Roff6.
Marshal. Swam 46; Doran
29; Mclntyrejn; fc.vansich 7;
Buster 1. '
Assessor and Collector.
Hackworth 61 Hancock 17;
Lewis 7: Kirby 13.
Aldermen 1st Ward Wil
kins 79; Norton 13; Jodonnone;
Rippetoe 4. 2d Ward Couch
24: Davis 16: Allen u:-Bitrbv ?.
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30 ward Keicnardt40; Miner
9; jonnson 41; 4th Ward Am-
sler 54; Neely 40.
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FOURTH WARD.
Mayor. Minkwitz. 38: Kerr
166; Franklin 43; Thompson
23; Roff 17; Hosea 5.
Marshal. Doran. 104; Swain
133; Buster 11; Mclniyre 38;
Evansich 8.
Assessor and Collector Lew
is 38; Hackworth 170; Hancock
62; Kirby 26.
Aldermen. istr-Ward Wil-
kins 222; 'Norton 53; Rippetoe
16; Jodon none. -2d Wrd
Couch 93; Allen 138; Bigby 19;
Davu 31. 3d Ward Reichardt
133; Miller 30; Johnson 112.
4th Ward Amsler 174; Neely
1 16.
RECAPITULATION.
Mayor. Kerr 293; ' -Franklin
129; Hosea 30; Thompson 76;
Minkwitz 77; Roff 42. t-
Marshal. Doran 218; Bus-
ter 23; Evansich 17; Swain 281;
Mclntyre. 99.
Assessor and Collector.
Hancock 127 Hackworth 333;
Lewis 74; Kirby 94.
Aldermen. 1st Ward Wil-
kins 478; Rippetoe 42; Norton
1 10; Jodon 3. 2d Ward Couch
239; Davis 70 Allen 233; Big;
by 34- 3l Ward Reichardt
297; Miller S7; Johnson 225
4th Ward Amsler 388 Neely
232.
THE WINNERS.
Mayor. M. P. Kerr.
Marshal. T. L. Swain.
Assessor and Collector J. W.
Hackworth.
Aldermen 1st Ward J. A.
Wilkins. 2d Ward D. A. Al-
len. 3d Ward E.' Reichardt
4th Ward Marcus Amsler.
Pampei l & Harrison are now
ir receipt of thpir stock of spring
and summer goods complete in
all departments. The goods
was bought for "spot cash" thus
enabling them to offer bargains.
Country merchants and farmers
are respectfully invited to call
and c-aiinne tlicir stock.
KILLING OF GIBSON-
The preliminary examination
ofW. POoian city marshal
for killing Jim Gibson a negrov
on'Monday evening was begun
before justice McClung as
coroner and a jury on Wed-
nesday morning. .The follow-
ing is a summary of the testi-
mony: Wm. Bohlea for state. Was
down street and heard whistle
blow went to Cotton Exchange
saw Sharp who asked what was
the matter. Doran said it was
Jim Gibson. Saw Gibson with
j 1
a rock in onefiand. He was
cussiflg and 3&Mferan couldn't
arrcBb'ni.HHj&ndcd
bonalHiBDo-
son
warcVHc didn
his -MHWiI he told Doran
he couldfflrrest him. While
he was standing near the wall
Sharp walked up to him and
Doran walked around me; when
8 or 10 feet from Gibson he fir-
ed. This near the back steps
of the Cotton Exchange. Don't
know whether Gibson had any-
thing in liib hands when he
threw them up. Think Gibson
would have hit Doran but he
was too quick for him. When
Gibson fold Doran he couldn't
arrest him he had his right hand
clenched and I saw a white rock
in his left hand. Didn't hear a
word said at time of shooting;
it was done so quick I couldn't
tell. After the shot Gibson
walked off. At first thought
Sharp was shot saw fribson a
tew minutes aiterwaros in iront
of Wyatt Sharp's blacksmith
shop. He was shot through the
body just below the left nipple.
Cross- examined. Gibson
had left when I came up after-
the whistle blew. There was a
large crowd of white and color-
ed people. It was just before
supper time. There was a big
crowd at time of shooting. Gib-
son was cursing Doran loudly.
Ifwas' not half a minute from
thctime Doran struck to the
time he shot. Didn't see Gib-
son throw -a rock at Doran;
couldn't see Doran and Gibson
at same time. Saw Doran
drawing his pistol as he ran to-
wards me. As soon as the shot
was fired Gibson whirled around
and walked away from Doran."
But one shot was fired. De-
ceased had the reputation
of being a violent danger-
ous man and a raiser of
disturbances in town; had the
reputation of going armed also
of being a fighting man and
very desperate and difficult to
arrest and raising rows in the
streets. Gibson was drunk in
the afternoon and I thmkdrunk
when he was shot. I have heard
of instar ces'of his resisting1 ar--rest
before.
D. A. Allen Was going
home got as Tar as Bassett's
bank; saw a crowd at Cotton
Exchange on Market street;
went there; as I came up a
crowd was around; was 12 or
fiffeen feet off and saw Doran
strike some one. Heard sever-
al voices say 'don't strike him.t
The man struck fell. Saw the
crowd open coming towards me;
saw pistol fire; itstruck Gibson.
After Gibson. was knocked dow-n
he got up; next saw him 12 or
13 feet to the north-east; it was
before he was shot. He had his
hands upv Hewas.tryingto'get
through the crowd forcing his
way oward Doran.
Cross-examined. Gibson had
the reputation of being a dan-
gerous hghting fellow. Didnt
see anything in Gibson's nands.
Gibson was coming toward Do-
ran; he was near the middle of
the street; he was nearer Doran
when shot than when knocked
'down; there was a crowd around
Doran when he shot.
M. Frank Sharp for state.
Am a night policeman; was "at
Newman's when I heard whis-
tle; went down saw Doran and
asked what was the mattery
he said Jim Gibson was
cutting up that he was a bad
negro and we would have to get
help to arrest him I said I
would do it; went down and saw
Gibs6n and Jack Lands near
corner ofExchange building;
.went up to Jim and told him I
would have to'lock him up; he
had two rocks in his hands;
he said all right and asked me
for bond told him'he couldn't
get it. About this time Doran
came up. uibson commenced
rearing and cursing Doranhe
called him a G-D old deef
son of a bitch. He continued
to curse Doran loudly could
have been heard three "blocks
off. Doran told Jim he liad to
get off the streets and be lock-
up. Gibson said you G-D-old
s-of a b- you can't arrest me
and I'm not going to be locked
up. I had my back to Doran
and face to Gibson. Doran
thenstruck him with his club
and Jim fell. Gibson had one
large rock twice as large as my
fist: one in each hand I had
hold of him when lie was struck
I was between Dbran and Gib-
son Gibson got up and tried
ranH
:lll.lv HL
to get to Doran; 'don't know
whether he had his rocks then
or not. As Gibson rose to his
feet he made for Doran and I
caught him by one shoulder he
jerked loose as I grabbed
him again; just as I grabbed
him the second time a pistol fir-
ed; Gibson whirled and ran;
when shot he was within three
feet of Doran going towards
him. Gibson had no weapon
I saw; he was crazy drunk.
Cross-examined Had hold
of Gibson but couldn't control
him; he is as strong as three
men like me. He was trying to
strike Doran when Doran struck
him. Gibson was within three
feet of Doran trying to get to
him when shot. Gibson had the
reputation of being a bad dan-
gerous desperate man. Have
heard Gibson say publicly on
several occasions that if Doran
ever hit him with his club he
would kill him; have also heard
him say-rhe would not be ar-
Stcd by Doran. Uibson was
n the habit of carrying pistols
and that was his reputation al-
so. A large crowd was present
at the time of the shooting.
Dr J A Williamson testified
that Gibson's death was caused
by pistol shot the ball passing
through left lung stomach and
liver. He died at 1 1:20 p si.
M M Baine testified to the
general row and bad language .
of Gibson; said Sharp had hold
of Gibson when Doran struck
him; was trying to get at Do-
ran when he was shot
Capt. Jack Lands colored
corroborated the evidence as to
bad language and drunkenness
but says Gibson was under ar-
rest and that Doran shot him
as he was rising after being
knocked down; he also says
that Doran -struck Gibson after
he. was down and -that while in
tlie act of striking him again
he Lands pulled htm off.
W. E. Robinson corroborates
Sharp's testimony In the main
but says that Gibson broke
loose from Sharp and threw a
stone at Doran who then kock-
ed him clown.' Gibson rose and
after whirling around struck at;
Doran 'with a rock in his'hand
but missed lump Doran then
drew his pistol and fired.
F. Walter corroborated Jhe-
evidence of the previous wit-
ness.
The jury after ten minutes de-
liberation returned the follow-
ing verdict:
We the; jury summoned to
hold an inquest over the dead
body of Jim Gibson believe that
the said Jim Gibson came to his
death by a gun shot wound in
the left "breast by the hand of
W. P. Doran while in the dis-
charge of his duty.
J F.ESTES
F Giesecke
J L Matchet
Wm Korf
E B McGowan
E S Williams
H L McClung J P W C.
Justice McClung as a matter
of form held Doran under a
bond of 500 to answer before
the district court. He was ably
defended by Hon. Seth Shep-
ard. Messrs. C. Schutze C. C.
Lockett and F. D. Jodon ap-
peared for the state. .
Episcopal Visitation-
(Ior the Ilauner ) -
Bishop Gregg will visit St.
Peter's church of this place.next
week and will hold the follow-
ing services viz
On Thursday 10th at night.
" Friday nth at 1 1 a m.
" Saturday fzth " '" '-
" Easter day. 1 3th " " "
and at night"
At the service on Sunday
nip-Tit. the Acostolic - Rite of
confirmation will be administer-l
cvd. ' -
The services will be instruct-
ive and commemorative of our
Savior's last trial crucifixion
deathburial and resurrection
Alfare respectfully invited to
attend. Seats all free.
L. p. R.
Real Estate transfer for the
week ending April 4th) repor-
ted by C F. Herbst of the
county clerk's office
Alexander Glenn to Chr. Mei-
or 60 acres (Nelson Smith lea)
S240-
Wm MiSledgs to H & T C
R R (Washington Co R R)
rolling stock roadbed etc (sale
made in 1869 and just recorded)
$276000 00.
H H Daily to James McBride
18 acres (Perry lea) Si SO.
M A Bryan to James McBride
25 acres (Perry lea) S250 06.
IFG inikinsand wife'to H
Fischer lots I and 2 block 24
and ots I and 2 block 21' If il-
kins add. Brenham S240 00. -
Wm Amthor and wife to C
Palm 17 66-100 acres (J Car-
rington lea) S2140 00. .
W H McCutchan to W P
Dever and w w Hendley 210
acres (part of J B Miller lea) Si.
Try the Honest Baking Pow-
der it stands unequaled; sam-
ple boxes furnished on applica-
tion. C. W. Klaeden
Sole Agent.
How is this for low? A full
suit of men's clothing SL25 at
C. A. Potter's.
--
Clothing clothing clothing
in endless variety and at such
low figures at
D. W. BLOOMfiMtGH & Co 's.
miiictr Ktpour.
JKSHES. OWVT
April 3. l879.fl!
COTTON.
Good M.dJLcj 9f
MiJ'Uir.g 9H
Low Muldlmg.... ........... 9
Gootl Onlinsry M
Onlmanr 7
IHUtS.
Dry Flint ofcio
Kip 8)j 9M
Damaceil ....hallpncc.
Uutchcr" Green 3 &
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Butter KS'5
eep y&
Corn in shuck .... .... 4CA45
Smect potatoes per bn 3040
Chickens per ilox $2 CO
Turlcrs each.
esculents.
Potatoes per bbl 5
Omons M " .
GROCERIES. A r W IIULLSA1 E
Hacon. dearsides...
6 (T 7
7 gv 9
16 Qig
10
M IireaLtast
Hams choice ... ...
Larf
Coffee per sack
Sajjir jmre white per lb.
prune ....... ..
choice.... .....
Rice choice ..
Uneil apples 7
Mola&scs choice 50
Molasses home -v.. 40
Syrup GoMen...... to
Commcal per hu.....
Hour fancj per 200 lb
" choice
. .VA-iV . ....a. .
OGo
Salt coarse per sack $1 75
"nnc... . frf
IIAUUIN'G AND TIES.
Uagginr double anchorhear) HP
Ties all kind per bill. 2 7C(J)
LUMBER.
Rough lumber a!l lunds pei M.. $;o uo
Dressed and matched flooring 1 in. 33 50
Shingles O. K- per M jit
1L A It
Doors smallest sue. 2-6x6-5 each. t 75
Sashes glared smallest size Sxxo... 1 40
Blinds rolhngslats ;malleslsixc. Sxio x 40
The Presbvteriav Church
Asprcviously reported this de-
nomination has purchased a lot
on west Main street and will
soon proceed to the erection of
a house of worship. The plans
have been agreed upon for a
frame building with brick foun-
dation to cost Syioor of this
amount $2300 or 52400 has al-
ready been subscribed leaving
some 5800 or 900 to be raised
by subscription. Committees
will wait upon our citizens and
solicit subscriptions which will
be taken in any amount from
0 cents and upwards. A sub-
scn'ption book can also be found
at '.McFarland's bookstore.
j
J)bease and Death when they reach our
own households are too serious for jesting
wrcse our best endeavors tod ire off the
dread messengers and are only bapp
when we feel that they arc at a distance. At
(he first approach of that fell dcrorer.
consumption in the shape of a cough or
slight cold 31 well ai more sererf Tronchial
or Catarrhal Complaints -we would at once
use Ellen's Extract of Tar and Wild Cher-
3. It has no supcriorin such. ErcrV bot-
e warranted to give satisfaction. Sold by
all druggists.
There is no earthly- boon more preobus
than good health and it bebooresitpos
sessor to endeavor to retain it. If 'you are
assailed with such provoking His as sick
headaches torpid liver Sour stomach and
a general feeling of weariness and disgust
don't go and commit suicide but take El-
len's Dayugnt Liver Fills and be cured.
Mothers will find DrTXyineheirs Teeth-
ing Syrup just the medicin.e'to have in the
house for the children it will cure colds
coughs? sore throat and regulate the bow-
els try it.
Rheumatism neuralgia sprains and
bruises will be relieved by Uncle Sard's
Nerve and Bone Lwiraentso!d by all drug-
gists. Distempers Coughs Colds Fevers and.
most of the diseases.. wtch Horses Cattle
Sheep Hogs and Poultry are. subject to are
readily overcome and cured by using Uncle
Sam's Condition Power according to the
plain direcnens. Sold by all Druggists.
No stock of drags' is complete which
does not include alert's Extract of Tar
and 'Wild Cherry. It is richest remedy
known for coughs colds and all throat and
lung diseases. For sale "by J: TRIS-
TRAM. A carload- of choice sugar
house molasses for sale; low to
the trade at C. W. Klaedex's;
Ladies ! Go toCG. Couch's
to see his new and novel shoe.
Basket goat S. S! French
kid button. Cur kid N but-
ton Misseskid button Chil-
dren's button.-
Crofts Gloucestershire sauce
a superior article; call for' sam-
ple bottle. CW. Klaeden-
Sole Agent.
Best spring and summer prints
3 cents a yard at C A. Potter's.
.White Corded Pique 7 1-2.
cents per yard at C A. Potters.
A carload of Plants Extra
and Favorite Flour in barrels
andsacksjust received by
C W. Klaedev
Sole Agent.
Ik you want to buy; exchange
or rent land or Brenham town
property apply to John A
Ran ule Land Agent Read
his column of advertisements.
' Best bleached yard w idc. Do
mestic 10 cents a yard at c. A.
Potter's.
JUS T RECEIVED
300 bbls. North'n seed potatoes.
250 Cans Kerosene oil.
150 Bags Choice Coffee
6b bbls. Sugar.
100 bbls. Choice .Flour.
Liquors tobaccos cigars &c
sold -at Galveston wholscsile.
prices
D. W. Bloomb vrcil & Co.
Hand-made Shoes just re-
ceived at C. G. Couch.
Kid gloves hosiery handker-
chiefs niching ribbons silk
handkerch.'efs ladies' ties etc.
new .styles just received at
D. W. Bloomdargii & Co.'s.
Don't be alarmed when you
go by C. A. Potter's door it is
not a fight Lut the croud that
goes to get his chejtg spring and
summer goods.
Go to C G. Couch's where
you 'can buy spring and"sMm-
mer clothing low. ''Aj
Summer coat and est ".85
" pants .30
Cassimere coat and fruits 4.75'
Double and twist cassimere
z ' pant 2.3
' A3tOTirMtU
Presents itsalf t Uoe who use Fafier'a
Hxlr Saturn La the dracvefy of is nn ;'
and remarkable atn3iMasy i'e wnUen '
ui expressing their delight in the ftcl that
it works lifctot charm. Its dis't&ctan: prop'
etties la chemical comtaOatii rcsdedns ft
healthful rfetniingiuillKunxarebcana .
fruitand the beautiful half it procures wtth
the dean healthy scalp entirely freed from
dandruff and faiTLng hair are aducveseata
for which we have rrason to feet proud. A "
patron assures us that he has used twelve
UnVrent Hair Preparations and. that Pi r- ''
ker's Hair Balsam surpasses thes sB. To.
hair that has become gray or faded it re-
torts that-beautiful natural color ef yoet)
and produces a rigor and luxmtanee th. I-
surprises every one. Bay a bottle frwn your
druggist R- Luhn and tests Its skptH " j
Every Motnr si " .
ViTl greatly add to her own strength and jj ""
comfort by the free rue of Parker's biager " w
Tonic while its mvigoranBgproptrws t ""-
snothe the nerves .and Induce rtfresjifajr -
."deep are imparled through the mi& to her
muHng hate; naUng tne Bale one (met.
contented cheerful anil happy the bctt "
war to make the fretful child a "good ba-
by. Itrislwtmit comforting rencd) "
fbrtheagetLlhefctbleandromatcseent; u
builds up anVfstatams the strength soothei "
the nerves banuhes melancholy and i' ta"
comparably penor la wises oc liqaocv.
while it does not intoxicate. Beyfranyaw
dniggstK.ELu$sa$t.ce bokfe w "
sample bottle at 15 ceats and test ftsnwnisw .
AStarHtacTatti -
Thousands of dsiiirHi have died of dsj-;
Aeria tin wider whttrmght hare been sai- "'
edbyo single" bottle of Johrtions'An6Vrc F "
dyte Lirmseril. It is a. aus prercativc of " ' K e
diptheria and will cure nf cases out of ;
ten. No family sboirMbewitaoBt it a Jey.- y (
Dr. I. S. Johnscn S. Co. of BasgervMe; - -will
send by mail postage (.id.;a qaartc; " -
of a pound sample pack of bheridaah-
ard cattle powders on receipt or 25 cent . 1 .w
These powders arc worth tHeir w? htj jt .
trold to make henslav andwsUrjrevcit. all - .j.
manner of diseases common to hcnX.ag
and hr rse 1 including Log cholera-.
Goober Peas. Just received 5
a lot of Virginia raised goober1
peas for plantingpurposesr Per
sale in quantities to suit by
Faustina. Kibes.
a Gents furnishing goodsshkls
underwear hosier? hats" caps
tics hand made shoes and boots
at bottom figurcs-at
D. W. Bloombakgk StCo's.
Best BrtJgan Shoes antlBotiiy r
at reduced prices at" " " j!$lfet
D. W.BloombArok & Cors&
Endless variety fa "1
misses- and .children s'
shoes etc. cheaper 'tfiaa
totore at. T - -
D. WJSloomb'argh StCas.
mm&s&r
gioMSbjSIJgVr
St-OTTONbEEDWAKTJSl:- ?
Highest cash priceptud-orsatne y"
delivered at my warehesv -Jf''
dsw3m. AjWnxiMS. J-
rf - k c
All grades goods marked way - "
down at ".
D. Wi Blooiibargh 8t Co.'s-
Ice! Ice! TfaturaMce foe j
sale in quantitics'to suit by
HrFlsHSR.
JIillinerv. Ladies remem-
ber the openinsto-d. AS f
are respectfuljv invited tq(p
V.ORA MELLESSWORTS
April id.
Whole suit of clocti
Couch's for gl.35. -.VJ.
ou can find attkc-"prpftee
cash store" a nice linegof Xof
chon collars also tht-'PSrchon
lace; handsome corsets; spkn- -"'
did assortment of hats.'
At CG: Couch's.
Six pounds good coffee for """
one dollar at C Af. Potter's. 1 -
Soap ! Soap !-JS. J.1 FraI rV
is just in receipt of a krge Jot -X
of soaps to 'whtdfche.caJrS lias.
attention of consumers. " -- " v
.The' cheapest and.bestlSlC5l
ladies shoes In' Brenham at- C .
.A. Potter's." " '
. 1 . : ?
. Jartatfe.1ml. ' -.
Oneof oar -ragrt emmwif jAieaew
Chemists has discovered pwp I wtienrty
heobuiiBinapUiilefcTOadKrat
medscuiil propeities oreEat ! .
Cinchona barCjrifeout Atmliut.- Ifce ion-
.. .i. .
tant and inert maHer. 1a less preprau
the altaloidj sre in thBave j.nwtlfjii- .
tions and the same' prcp)rtioBsr-Keaii- c
gredienUarc raamaSied asedtcfsEhe eel-..
brated bars: fronv tkeNulfhui htrk'This.
prepmalicn tsicaKed- CSSord"s FeWSsjc.
and i fast taking the place ef QiiMrin sard
the so-catted Ague Cwres te m -- .
Trtsalt bTlI. A JTOOB. Xcnbpfc.
Having ootaiacd the agency tWter
bmtoi-boap forBrcnfcun and -riomrti r"
append the opinion of.soraeofMHr Wt
peoptc as o lis msnos
ve rrrebv cprtifv that e Ii&vecsed
v.. " "J ' . IT " -.
Cramn &. Co- PhSldelcKe. Pi
r
that its use has given general
Dobbins' OJCctnc boapwt madolgp u T- - -
oBililtir
nigticr pncea inaa otner cuuwivii nprn.
soaps it -is worth more than IheiSsfoture
in pnec. We therefore recotuaearfH to air
who dssire a strictly firsl-elarsaaoapL"-" -
SKS.F.A.Boejjut-
MES.I.A.OWitvsis. s-
MKS.j.'K.SDmr. r
I defire all my frienda'and culloerr "
Tire this Soap one tnaV sotheyiauu know
fust how good the best Soap m Ac Uate
States is.- - lWEDBp-
BrenhaguTeaas." " SdlffimgSC s
W otipka & EscigiH
Abbott Balldlaa-. Pnbllc-sj .-
BRENHAM TEX.S 'S
HAEJDST RECBVClTIHSHt "
Consisting of a f ah tee'of ;J !Jj4T:
STAPLE AND FANCTrt
TXTj-r rPi-ri&?r
J--' i-W A V-rl N- V-1-J
CloXhlnu
Uouts aA Skees
IT
4" -
tireecvles. s
Anil in fact all goods usaaHIy kept in Srst
class stores. J"e haebopfct:- .
ou-goods for CASH at the tewjfr
prices and wish it distinctly no-""
derstood that we keep no"'
AUCWerSipf!lto"
AH oar goods are now fresh Jwd'Srsr-ckas
u we are determined to selTBaanseKdni "'
we cannot -' . -
to be strictly as rtprtsfei'5S" -
We proposesellie-gaoditt a fe-lx
profit and invite ati tiprrouc jito ...-
byjrrchacrs " - " racaafsVvJttC
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