The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 3, 1879 Page: 1 of 4
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BRENHAM, TEXAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3 1879.
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IhtlltJ $5mt«£r*
BY RANKUf & LEVIN.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY
Mr. P. A. Mabie. is no longer
an agent for this ''paper.
Hon. Caleb Cushing is quite
ill at his residence in Ncwbury-
port, Mass. He is 79 years old.
Among the callcrs at the
white house were the members
of the Chinese legation in full
court costume.
"Our" Washington and "our"
New York letter continues to
adorn the columns of some of
our weekly exchanges. These
letters are all stereotyped.
Judge Charles T.' Sherman
died suddenly at Cleveland. 0.,
on the 1st inst. He was the
brother of the secretary of the
treasury and Gen. Sherman.
Charleston, S. C., has just had
a half million dollar fire. The
property comprised four cottoq
presses and $475,000 worth of
cotton was destroyed. The fire
was the work of an incendiary.
A New York dispatch says
the resumption of specie pay-
ments did not cause a ripple in
financial circles. Very few
wanted, checks paid in gold, and
some banks received more gold
on deposit than they paid out.
Ex-senator John B. Hender-
son, of Missouri is spoken of as
the successor of the late Bay-
ard Taylor, Minister to Ger-
many. There are any number
of applicants for the position-
al! of them republicans. Hen-
derson is one too.
A recent emigrant from this
country to Liberia writes -back-
to a friend; Meat we hardly
ever eat except on Sundays,
when we have roast monkey.
It's mighty dry eating and
needs lard; but that you can't
get for love or money." It is
a fine thing to go all the way to
Liberia to eat monkey meat 011
Sundays.
— Bellvfllc Bcacon: Scur-
ry Foster arrived from Galves-
ton on Saturday in charge of
sheriff Lewis. - - The criminal
docket of the district court will
be taken up on Thursday. - - -
When the narrow gauge com-
mences bridging the Brazos, it
will then be time enough for us
'to subscribe. - - Austin county
is out of debt and has $1131
in cash in the county treasury.
THE BRENHAM BANNER.
A Short Historical Skotoh Con-
cerning its Establishment.
GAY HILL LOCALS.
Editors Banner:
Timon joins the many readers
of your paper in wishing you a
liappy new year, and, if you
will pardon the presumption,
we will join you in a similar wish
— Bill Johnson was arrested
by United States deputy mar-
shal Cunningham on Friday
last near San Antonio. Jolm-
son is one of the parties who
robbed the stage between Aus-
» M
tin and Luling in September
last. He is but twenty years
old and was jailed at Aast in on
Monday.
— Waco utilises her cala-
boose hands as a chain gang on
the streets. They are made to
€ irn their three meals a day and
they ain't very square mears at
that.'
[From the American Sketch liook.]
"In the spring of 1866, the
necessity of a bold and inde- , ✓
pendent Democratic sheet was j t° your readers, may each and
seriously felt, and it was deter- of us have many happy re-
mined that such a journal should
be established: D. L. McGary
and J. G. Rankin, both Confed
turns each brighter and happier
than the rest
Since my last, the weddings
^ , WV..»VV> I J - , ' O
erate soldiers, purchased an of-, have been so numerous, that it
fice and launched upon the jour
nalistic field The Southern-
Banner, and as it was made red
hot for one Craig, superinten-
dent of the Freedmen's Bureau
at .Brenham, he undertook to
force the editor to desist in liis
personal attacks upon him by
threats, but it did no good; Craig
was shown up in the next issue;
after which McGary was seized
would take too much space to
mention them all and so I will
not attempt to mention any,suf-
fice to say, that during that time
there have been^more than half
a dozen couples made happy.
If we include the colored folks.
The Christmas tree gotten up
by the Literary society, and had
at Mr. 13. G. Sayles' was a suc-
cess in every sense of the word.
by a squad of soldiers and in- Each one of the many who were
carcerated in the county jar;
this, however, did not help mat-
ters much, as the publisher, J.
G. Rankin, received the edito-
rials through the grates and
things were still made warm for
Craig. About this time Rankin,
seeing that the destruction of
the office would be the next
move, and having his all invest-
ed in the office, sold his interest
to McGary, who continued his
assaults upon Craig, until about
ten days after the withdrawal of
Rankin, when the office, togeth-
er with a splendid block of build-
ings, was consumed by fire.—
McGary, however, was not to be
outdone; he eventually succeed-
ed in purchasing some old ma-
terial, and re-establishing the
Banner about five months after
the fire. The publication of the
Banner was continued by Mc-
Gary until April 1871, when the
establishment was purchased by
J. G. Rankin, its present pro-
prietor. It will therefore be seen
that it has never passed out of
the hands of its founders. It has
always been a staunch demo-
cratic sheet, and to-day is the
largest paper, with the most ex-
tensive circulation of any jour-
nal ever published in the coun-
ty-" _
Imposition 011 a Contompoary.
The Brenham Banner has
just entered its fourth year of
existence and we can congratu-
late it on the state of prosperity
it has attained as well as on the
sprightliness and ability with
which it has been conducted.
The Banner is a small paper,
but it has proved to its readers
that it is not the superficial area
oi a sheet that makes up the
excellence of a newspaper any
mo.te than it is bulk and avoird-
upois that alone make a man a
hero. The Banner is a live,
bright little paper, always full
of news and characterized by
courtesy and sound principles,
in giving some account of its
progress it says:
"The Banner is a well read
paper; it has more readers in
proportion to its circulation
than any newspaper in the civil-
ized world; many of its subscri-
bers have'regular customers for
it; they come around and read
it every morning, and very fre-
quently "take hold" before the
subscriber himself gets a show
at it. This may seem strange;
it is not only the case with a
few, but with a majority of its
subscribers."
This is a shameful imposition
on our contompoary and a dis-
grace to the people who perpe-
trated it .—Houston triearram.
Hair cut from
present enjoyed the occasion
hugely and will ever remember
it with pleasure.
It has been so wet, so muddy,
so cold and so disagreeable
generally during the Christmas
holidays, that the young people
have had very little enjoyment.
As, you may be aware, it has
been a bad time to gather locals
either in town or country; most
of the farmers have killed their
hogs. The weather thus far has
been favorable for saving the
meat. Every one has plenty of
spare-ribs backbones and sau-
sages, and this would be a good
time for you to visit the country,
if you are fond of such diet.
Mrs. Kate M. Tarver contem-
plates moving from our neigh-
borhood to your city this week,
For fear "Autocrat" may mis-
understand her motives I will
say she does not move to avoid
being sold out.
By the way I must notice
their communication, for two
reasons. First—To correct an
error that may have been unin-
tentional. A reference to your
flies will show, that. I said:
"From the number of places
being offered for sale one might,
suppose there was dissatisfac-
tion from some cause. The
politics of our county may have
something to do with it." Now
Mr. Autercrat, when you quote
Timon please do so correctly.
Secondly. To apologize to one
of the Auter-crats for my sins
of omission. There are two of
them Mr. Editor, (I mean the
Auter-crats,) and really I don't
know which is the Auter or
which is the Crat. Anyhow one
of them cut his foot with an ax,
and Timon didn't mention it,
which is the-sum of Timon's sin-
ning. I dont know which to
apologise to the Auter, the Crat
or the foot, whichever has been
most offended will please con-
sider my apology as made. The
The foot is getting well, should
it relapse I will notify your read-
ers forthwith and immediately
or a little sooner—-Either the
Auter or the Crat, measured
my wish for cake by his own
bread-basket. He wanted the
cake and I got it.
Hawkins the man who killed
Tlios. R. Powers, was arrested
near here by M 'ss. Thos. II.
Lipscomb and Fayette Kirk
and by them turned over to the
deputy sheriff; you tailed in your
last to give them credit for it.
Mr. Robt Mctcalf has sold
his farm on the Yegua to Dr.
Dixson. Mr. M. intends mov-
ing to California.
1)
The application for a tri-wcek-
lly mail of which I >,rote somc-
pcople's ^ time since has been granted.
heads by the Austin barbers is Thc firat u,ldcr the ucw
sold for $1 a bushel to the plan-! order of things was received to-
ters. This is about two or three day, Jan. 1 st, 1 879.
HEW; ADVERTISEMENTS,
Merino Sheep,
50 HEAD OF IMPORTED
ME RINO SHEEP
FOR SALE BY
FRITZ FISHER,
City Market.
(Ic2Sd(S;w*
Another Man Killed!
For particulars call at my shop, on North
street, opposite Peabody House, where I
may always be found with the latest im-
provements in my line.
I have fitted up my shop with new and
improved furniture, and now have the onlv
FIRST-GLASS shop in the city. *
If you wish an easy shave,
As good as barbers ever'{,'ive
Call on me at my »alo»fl, '
At morn or eve,'or Inisy noon,
I cut and dress (lie hair with #raee
10 suit the style ol cu^toiner'.s l'are;
My rooms are neat, my towels clean
Scissors sharp and razor - keen,
All that art and skill can do,
If yon 'II just call, I'll do for you.
Respectfully,
CM AS. SCHILLING
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
Ilair cutting, 35 cents; Shampooing, 35
cents; Shaving, 15 cents. decn-im
B.
LEII MANN'S
SALOON,
S. L. Corner St. Charles and Sandy Streets,
Brenham, Texas.
jJST The liar is supplied with the Finest,
and oldest SOUR MASH WHISKEY in
the city, as well as the best wines, liquors
and cigars.
City and St. Louis beer on tap and bot-
tled.
Cheese of all kinds, sausages, oysters,
lobsters, salmon, herrings, etc.^ etc. dci7*
K ATT MANX,
— LIGHTNING —
NEWS DEALElb
School Books, Stationary, Periodicals,
Varieties and Notions.
Subscriptions received for all Publications,
deci2dtf
POST OFFICE,
Brenham, Texas.
Q^EllIiEK'S SALOON,
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Sandy street, opposite Banner Office,
Brenham, Texas.
38. CSER3EZL Proprietor
1 his Saloon is well supplied at all times
with the finest liquors, wines, St, Louis Ale
and beer; also domestic and imported cigars
Agent at this place for the celebrated Stone-
wall whiskey. A private sitting-room, for
the convenience of customers, is attached to
my saloon. Patronage solicited-.
Brenham, January 1st, 1S78-dtf.
E.L
SALLE V,
HEALER IE
staple and fancy
GII0 C e IvIES,
St. Charles Street.
BRENHAM, - TEXAS.
Having bought out C. A. Potter's stock
of groceries, I desire to inform my friends
that i will continue the business al his old
stand, and will keen on hand, at all times,
a full stock of fresh groceries and family
supplies, which will be sold at reasonable
prices. All goods purchased of me will be
delivered,
FREE OF CHARGE,
to any point within the corporation. Give
me a trial. F. L. SALl.EY.
November 27, '7$. dtf
as much as cow* hair is worth,
Timon of Gay Hill,
Store!
Is Hi! Ssi Pita!
The undersigned has opened in the Cou-
ncil buiiding. lunh side of the square, a
compl. te stogk of
CLOTHING,
DRV GOODS,
GROCERIES,
Queensware, Glassware, Lamps, Tobacco,
Cigars, and also a full line of
HOLIDAY GOODS'.
The public are respectfully invited to call-
and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Satisfaction as to quality of
goods and prices guaranteed.
WSfW ill recti e all kinds of country
produce in exchange for goods,
dctSdiy , E. f. FRANKEL.
1
J. McFABUND'S
santa Glaus
HEADQUARTERS.
I beg to inform the public that I have on
hand, and am daily receiving the
best assorted lot of
Xloliday OoodLss
EVER IN THE Ci I V, AT
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Dolls in endless variety; Tea sets, in chins,"
tin and Britania from ten cents to tv, 0'
dollars per set; Tin Toys, Trunks,
Wagons, l'reambulators. Cabs, Hub-
by Horses. Rocking and Nursery
Chairs, Wash sets, household
and Kitchen Furniture.
Vases, Bohemian I to Glass,
Silvered, Opal, Alabaster and Ruby; Chi-
na and Glass Mugs, Gift Cup-, Toilet
Sets, Smokers Sets, Tobacco Boxes, Match
Safes, &c.
STEREOSCOPES AM) VIEWS.
The cheapest lot of
CHROMOS
in the Stale, (framed). Sheet Pictures,
Mottoes, Reward and Visiting cards. A
full line of McLoughtins Juvanile Dooks,
Alpabet and Kindergarten blocks, Dissect-
ed Maps, &c. Complete line of all standard
POETS, BIBLE HY.M\ V\i> JPllAV-
Elt BOOK*, .11.-V.sOMC A«l> ODD-
FELLOW Him/EL*.
School Books, Mark Twain's
Celebrated Soap Book, Pho-
tograph and Autogj aph Al-
bums, JI / iting l)i sks a ?{d
WORK BOXES.
Staple and Fancy Stationery; a good as-
sortment of Leroy W. Fairchilds'
GOLD PENS, PENCILS & CHARMS.
Ink stands of pressed and cut glass, cast
and rubber; games of all kinds.
Musical I listruwcnts,
Violins, Guitars, Banjoes, Accordians, in-
cluding the National Accordian, which
is w arranted to be the best made;
Harps, Harmonicas, Bugles,
Fifes and Drums. Pock-
et and Table Cutlery.
Lamps, (haudalkTs, SJurwrs,
M ick and Chimneys, at the lowest figures.
T«ilet Soap, Perfumery, Hair Cloth,"s and
Tooth Brushes. Pictures framed to order.
Call and see for yourselves, no trouble to
show goods.
nov28iijni
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O. K. Saloon,"
Ant Street, opposite the Central House,
B KEN HAM, TlX As.
rpIIK undersigned, proprietor of
X popular saloon takes pleasure in an-
nouncing- to his customers that he has fitted
up a fine Bar, Beer and Lunch saloe a,—
Everything first class. The finest imported
Liquors and FreneU V ine. Imported Ci-
gars; also. Swiss Cheese, Imported Sausage,
and. all other delicacies and substantials be-
longing to the lunch department. Attached
to the Saloon is a private sitting rooni.wh.ich
is at all times at the disposal of arv friend#.
SAM MUER'Y.
dec. 11,'77-dtf. Proprietor.
TpllE BRICK.
LIVERY, FEED
&BSTJD SAZ'E STASIS,
(Nearly ojij-<wflte the Melntyre House)
Main street, Brenham, Texas'.
POTTER WHITE, Proprietors,
Our stable is n >\v supplied with new bmr-
rilos, line t-a !dl<' and, work hoJ>«a, ami w*
prepare 1 to furnish transportation to any part
o!' the Hate. Mams bonjM and sold, or
oudtdhyth 'iHt\, wreRoi mouth, Mi vll-e
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Rankin, John G. & Levin. The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 3, 1879, newspaper, January 3, 1879; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478324/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.