The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 143, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1877 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 2.
BRENHAM, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 16,1877.
NO. 143
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m §ailn fauner.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY.
RASKIN' & McCRIMION, Editors.
Saturday, Juke ; 10, 1877.
sete
Waco is to have an immense
grain elevator.
Local option was voted on
in Giddings oil Friday last.
The majority in favor of a
Constitutional Convention in
Georgia is 10,000.
....
The Turkish authorities claim
a decisive victory over the
Montenegrins at Duga Pass.
During the last two weeks
90,000 pounds of wool have
been sold in Fredericksburg.
Russia raises $75,000,000 for
war purposes on a loan which
will l>e taken at Paris and Ber-
lin.
A tournament will be held
at Kefugio on the 4th of July.
The first prize is $50 the sec-
ond $25.
The notorious Bill Longly,
now in jail at Giddings, writes
a letter to the citizcns of Let
county, under date of the 11th
inst., which is published in the
Tribune. Bill says he is charg-
ed with killing several men;
docs not deny what he has done,
but does not want to be charged
with what he has not done.
Many ol tiie crimes committed
in the county have been charg-
ed to his account. There lias
been a clan of horse and cow
thieves operating on his credit.
No man can say lie ever stole
anything in this country. Never
kept company with any ot the
thieves m this country. Par-
ties have forged his name to
threatening letters. lie claims
in conversation to have killed
thirt . two white men, to say
nothing of negroes and Mexi-
cans.
Ghissom, the alleged murderer j
of Dr. Brown, at Houston, who
is now in jail there, has by his
attorneys, taken an appeal to the
Court of Appeals, now in session
at Austin, by whom it will be
heard.
Tiie Houston Telegram cal-
culates that an upheaval of the
sea in the West Indies would
force a wave sixty teet high into
the Gulf ot Mexico and invade
the country as tar inland as the
town ot Houston.
The St.
says some
Active preparations are being
made at Waco for the re-union
of Hood's Texas Brigade, on
the 27th inst.
A Victoria county f armer has
corn of this years growth that
is so far matured as to be hard
enough for grating.
A severe hail storm in the
upper part of Grimes county,
on the 8th inst., damaged the
crops considerably.
Mr. Jack Stafford of Victo-
ria recently shipped two steers
to Sc. Lottis, which weighed res-
pectively lf05 and 1550 pounds.
The residence of G. H. Ab-
ernathy, two miles from Court-
ney, was destroyed by fire last
week. Loss $2000. No insu-
rance.
There is no change in the
Tureo-Russiau situation. The
Sultan is said to be a little du-
bious in regard the course of
Greece.
Tub Navasota TabletXiwbeen
presented with the "boss" tur-
nip. It weighed 12f pounds
and is 28 inches in circum-
ference.
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The cotton worm has appear-
ed in several localities in Victo-
ria county and has already done
irreparable damage to some cot-
ton fields.
If the Hon. Gilbert Moore of
Canada, who wrote and pub-
lished a letter abusive of Texas
find her people, a portion of
which slanderous letter was re-
cently copied in the Banner,
will only visit Independence,
crossing the Brazos east of
Rockey, he will leave the local-
ity with a different opinion of
the people of the State from
that formed of them while trav-
elling on thegi*fcat throughfares.
The people of our county at the
place named, would be delight-
ed to entertain friend Gilbert
and extend to him their hospi-
talities, which they will do with
no stinted measured
The Tax law.
ESTABLISHED 1800.
Louis Republican
specimens of the
present wheat crop of Texas
have been received in that city
from Dallas county, which
would do credit to" Champaign
county, Illinois.
At the commencement exer-
cises ot the Texas Military In-
stitute, recently held at Austin,
J. V. Matson ot Washington
county, and R. II. JKirby of
Travis received each a gold med-
al for having passed the session
without any demerits. Such
deportment deserves praise.
♦ V
The Houstonians are discuss-
ing the propriety of abandoning
the city charter. The Age pro-
pounds: "If Houston does
surrender the charter creating
Houston, where will Houston
be? Will she be Harris connty
or Harris connty be Houston V
May be so yes. Perhaps not.
The courthouse ^Lampasas
was entered and all the papers
aeurer . <1 belonging to the District Court,
► ♦♦cy 2 f'^ludmg Jkyery indictment and
. .WftJaek GrenerWpia8) aT^ji papere'relating to
Mr. c- a .
forms the W aco Examini.
Nicarauga wheat, in the vicinity
ot Mastorsville, is yielding from
fifty to sixty bushels to the
acre, while Mediterranean and
spring wheat, which this year,
in that locality is fully up to
the average, is onlv yielding one-
d ' » v o
third as much and white wheat
is almost a total failure. Nic-
arauga wheat is so hard that
few mills in Texas can grind it.
It is said, however, to make as
fine flour as can be made ot any
other kind of wheat.
The Rockport paokeries are
extensively engaged in canning
turtle, which are abundant in
the bay. The business promi-
ses to be profii table.
The (juestion of an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature continu-
es to occupy the attention ot the
State press. The general senti-
ment is in opposition t,o if.
The Porte in reply to the Eoh
wlish notification states that the
Suez Canal is considered Turk-
ish property,, and as Turkey has
a right to fight her enemies on
the high seas she has the right
to oppose them on her own tur-
jiLory.
By the late earthquake and
tidal wave of May 9tli on the
South Pacific coast the towns ot
Arica. Iquique, Porto del Ha-
suits pending, carried off and
burned. The District Court
records were also carried away.
The perpetrators ot the crime
have not been found.
The new tax laws, enacted by
the last Legislature, are but little
known; and for the benefit of
tax-pavers we give it below:
1. The collector makes reports
and remittance quarterly.
2. The collector must post lists
of delinquents at the courthouse
door and two other places in the
county; sixty days afterwards he
can seize upon and sell lots and
land, or sufficient to pay the
taxes due thereon.
3. Before the day of sale pro-
perty must be advertised in a
newspaper in the county for 3
weeks. If no newspaper, notice
must be posted thirty days at
the courthouse door.
4. It a city lot, enough shall
be taken off the corners in a
square to saristy the claim.
5. The property can be pur
chased by individuals, or the
state, county or city.
6. After the sale the collector
is empowered to give deed, which
shall be good.
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7. The owner of city lots or
lands has two years from tlifthy
of sale in which to redeem pro-
perty, by tendering to the pur-
chaser, his heirs, assigns or rep
resentatives, double the amount
bid and paid by him.
8. The Collector cannot dis-
train till after the 1st of March
succeeding the assessment on
which tax dues are claimed.—
lie cannot seize or sell lands or
lots for taxes due for 1870 until
after March 1st, 1877.
9. The homestead cannot be
sold for taxes prior to the date of
the Constitution of Texas, but
can tor the tax of 1870.
10. City collectors have the
same powers, and are governed
by the same rules as county col-
lectors.
, 11. Owners may claim to pay
t»ack taxes upon the assessments
ot 1876.
RosedalePiurserie
o,
Located 1J miles E«st of Brenhain, on
the Washington Couuty Railroad.
Fruit Trees, Grape Vines,
Ornamental Shrubbery, lit .
as can be found anywhere.
Full descriptive Catalogues pent «r»
any address apon application.
The Gardens, Ground# and who!?
Nursery Stock, are free for inspection
at all times to the public, without tln ir
being expected to purchase anything ii
they do not wish to.
I will have many new frnits and or-
namental tress for sale next fall, and
will be pleased to show them to visitor*
while they are (fMritg.
Wm. WATSON, Proprietor.
Brenhain, May 2t5.dv.-1871
TleErriiBaisr/v,.
XEtvs, noon,
AND
JOB PRINTING
ESTAliUHlIMBNT.
john o. baskijf,
J'mprutor. jj
rrbnnam, TK3A8.
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Mr. Hoff, of Goliad county,
has shipped some Irish potato is
to Galveston, a sample ot which
has been received by the News.
Mr. Hoff writes that his crop ol
potatoes averaged 120 bushels
to each barrel planted. He also
states that wheat and oats have
been raised with the best suc-
cess.
A direct trade in horses and
cattle has been established be-
tween St. Louis and London.—
bos, Babel Ion, Depiea, Chan aij ^ie ^oc^' ^ shipped by rail to
Vaya, Ilnanillas, Tocopilla, Co-
hija, Mejillones, I)e Boliva, An-
tatagasta and Chanaraial are
nearly all destroyed About
six hundred lives were lost.
The destruction ot property is
estimated at twenty million
dollars.
Turc Russian?, it seems, have
massed their forces at Kara and!
New York, thence by steamer
to Liverpool. An order for 200
head of lat cattle and 16 horses
is now being filled. Live long
horned Texan steers may thus
some fino morning find them-
selves lookiug around in Lon-
don.
The second day of June was
observed in Victoria by the
for several days have attempted! celebration1 of the first annual
to storm the posts of Tahamaus
and Kairadogh, but on every oc-
casion were repulsed. ]t is
thought by war correspondents
that the Russians will not make
a concerted effort to cross the
Danube before July.
Tnic peach crop' ot Texas is
very fine this season. Nearly
all our exchanges are profuse in
their acknowledgements of the Pottkk& White,.atthobrick
receipt ot baskets of delicious stable, keep first class livery out
Decoration Day of the Ladies
Cemetery Association of "Victo-
ria. All tiie societies of the ci-
ty turned out and two thousand
persons joined in paying honor
to the departed loved oQes. An
appropriate address was deliver-
ed by Hon. W.fl (Drain. The
Advocate devotes four columns
to an account o£ the celebration.
JTOITURE! FURNITURE 11
MRS. CAROLINE WITTEBORG,
Iihs assumed and will continue the
busincmof her late husband, C. YVitte-
borg, at the old stand on Main street as
dkai.ek in
FURNITURE,
Such as Besteads, Wardrobes, Sofas,
Loungt*. Chairs, E-areaus, and in fact
every article desired by housekeepers.
UNDERTAKING.
URJ»KTAKiii0 will coutinue to re
ceive prompt attention. Also, Metalic
Buriw.1 Caws and Collin Trimmings on
hand at all times.
J3T'Vlioee knowing uhenaaelves in
debt to the estate will please call and
pay *t once and save trouble. Those
having daims will please present them
to me foffjavment.
CAROLINE WITTEBORG.
Mav 1st, 1878:. d&wtf
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DRIAN TESTAKD'S
-New LlVEIW,.-
SALE AND FEED STABLE,
(Weibnsch's old stand) Sandy St.
Horses hoarded for $10,00 per
mottth. Single feed 25cts.
Buggies, Carriages and Hacks for
hire.
Ttransportaion funnished to neigh
boring towns. nov8d&wtf
10 WIN A FORTUNE!
3rd Grand Dollor Drawing, 187
At New Orleans, Tuesday, July 3.
Louisiana State Lottery Cmny.
This institution was regularly in-
corporated Ify the Legislature of the
State for Educational and Charitable
purposes in 180b, with a capital of
^1,000,000, to winch it has einee addt d
a reserve fund of $850,000. Its Grand
Single Number Drawings will take
place monthly. It never wales or post-
pones. Ixiok at the following scheme :
Capital Prize, $20T000.
100,000 Tiikcts at euc Dollar Each.
LIST of PHIZES.
1 Capital Prize $20,000
1 do do 10,000
1 do do 5,000
2 Prizes ©f 1000 2,000
5 do 500 2,500
50 do 100 5,000
100 do- 50 5.000
500 do 10 5,000
10000 do 5 5,000
avpuoximatlon riuzks.
9 App'rn Prises of $200.. 1,800
0 do do 100.. 900
0 do do 50.. 450
peaches.
fits tor hire at living rates.
rji B. OGLES BY
Gin-Dresser and Rapairer,
Hempstead> Texaa.
Takes pleasure in announcing that he
is now prepared to apply to gins his
new PktonS Gin-Dress at reasonable
rates. My mods of dress in superior to
the briar-poiut, op any other in use -in-
asmuch as it does not nap, cleans the
>eeds, makes a< bef*«r sample and giu<>
taster.
All orders sent to me at Hempstead
ir left at the Brenhain B.vnnku otllce
will receive prompt attention,
eeptUly T. B OOLESBY.
1087 Prizes amounting to $d2,05G
Write for circulars or send orders to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
P, O. Box G92, New Orleans, La.
For information, apply to
J. ii. THOMSON,
Mulntyre House.
Grand Monthly Drawing,
Tuesday, Aug 7. Capital Prize $:&,•
000. Tickets $2 each. niaylwU
ADVERTISING)
Pont do an?
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(iitptrt, until
voti
uir»itwlllcoityou nolli.u,! mid vill «u«iy s»vj y.'U
uwutT, AitJn- «,
^yASIILWiON HOTEL,
JOHft SUMMERS* Propr,
Cor.Tremont & Mechanic Sts,Galveston,
This House is centrally located, con
venient to business, and but two
squares from Morgan's Line of
Steamers, and one block from
Union Depot.
I Tiittito unsurpassed by any Hoaso in
j the City. eepMd&wtf
Blooded Stock,
Haviug purchased the blooded buli,
SAM TILL/EN,
| notice- is hereby given that he wilt
I stand at my stulile ut the low priee *!
! $5.0»-per season payable in oorn «r
i money.
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Ai.TKSrAH5*.
JOB WORK DONE NEATLY AN»
promptly at this otiS..*,.
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Rankin, John G. & McCrimmon. The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 143, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1877, newspaper, June 16, 1877; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478084/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.