The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 14, 1879 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. IV.
BRENHAM, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1870.
NO. 12
IIY U AN It IN & LEVIN.
I)FFfCIAL JOfTIiNAL OF THE CITY
The State legislature meets
to-day.
Bismark is making a move to
muzzle the press of Germany.
Four members of congress
have died in the last two weeds.
Small pox has broken out in
Pudras Negras—many have
died from it.
Waeloer, it is supposed will
be a candidate for the vacancy
caused by Mr. Schleicher's
death.
At San Francisco Troy Dye
was tried and found guilty of
murder in the first degree, for
having killed A.M. Tullis.
Majors Seuniga and Sanchez
of the Mexican army had a dif-
ficulty at a ball at Peidras Ne-
gras. Seuniga was killed.
Denison News: No trace has
yet been found of Mr. Nothafs
stolen chickens.
"He counted them at close of day.
"But when the sun rose where were they.?1'
In the House of Representa-
tives on Saturday morning, af- J
tcr reading of journal, Mr. Gid-I
dings, of Texas, announced the
death of Gustav Schleicher, of
Texas, and presented a resolu-
tion, which was adopted, for. a
committee of seven representa-
tives and three senators superin-
tend the funeral and escort the
remains to San Antonio. The
speaker appointed Giddings,
Shelby, McKenzie Mueller,
Loring, Brent and Townsend of
New York, and Powers. The
house as a mark of respect for
deceased, adjourned.
A writer on finances has
lately undertaken to account for
he prevailing period of distress
'ie attributes all to the waste of
luman life—prodigal expendi-
ure, and stagnation of com-
merce consequent thereon—
during the wars of the past
eighteen years. He estimates
he cost of the European and
American wars for that period
at a grand total $11,970,000,-
000 or in round numbers at
nearly twelve billion dollars—
six times the amount of our
present national debt.
STATE NEWS.
A walking match between a
man and a horse is now in prog-
ress in Chicago. Geo. Guyon
has undertaken in 52 hours to
outwalk the stallion Hessing.
The lawyers and doctors of
Waco have held a meeting and
will petition the legislature to
repeal the act levying an occu-
pation tax on their professions.
The governor, on Saturday,
received a dispatch from Speak-
er Randall announcing the
death of Mr. Schleicher. An
election will be ordered to fill
the vacancy.
gi am
An Austin special to the Tcl-
says Will Lambert wil
probably be elected clerk of the
house. Will is a very popular
gentleman and will make an ef-
ficient officer,
A numijer of Indian prisoners
at Fort Robinson, Neb., attempt-
ed to escape, when they were
fired upon and 40 killed; five
soldiers were wounded, two 0
whom have since died.
— Saloon whiskey was frozen
in Hamilton county recently.
— Snowballing and sleighing
in Denison on Thursday last.
— There was an auction sale
of canary birds at Houston on
Monday
— Bad roads made business
exceedingly dull in Columbus
last week.
— Comanche is soon to be
visited by a dramatic or travel-
ling show.
15
The Colorado Citizen did
not have a "hog-killing" time
ast week, The weather was
excessively cold and its paper
was froze on the bank when
they were ready to print off the
outside. These inconveniences
were counterbalanced by a rush
of job work, yet in spite of all
these drawbacks the Citizen
came out with its usual compli-
ment of excellent reading mat-
ter. It is one of our very best
exchanges.
A writer in the Columbus
Citizen thinks that keeping per-
sons accused of crime in jail
from term to term has been tried
and found wanting. His idea
is that after a man has been
tried and convicted there shoulc
be the end of the law in al
criminal cases. A trial by jury
should be final. Continuances
are much to blame, says he, in
many cases and justice is swin
died out of her just dues.
The Houston Telegram says
the closing ot the gap between
Orange and Vermillionville is
an assured fact. Col. Adams
and Major Converse are now at
Lake Charles with the corps of
engineers.
The Bellville Beacon, of last
week, contains a well written
editorial, in which very strong
grounds arc taken against teach-
ing the German or any other
foreign language in the primary
schools.
A writer in the Denison Her-
ald urges the importance, neces
sity and profit of fruit growing
in Texas. He says, very truth
fully that every farmer shoulc
raise some fruit for home con
sumption as the use of fruit is
a preventive of the bilious com-
plaints incident to the climate.
He thinks the addition of a little
dried fruit in the winter season
"sets off" a table with bare
cornbread and bacon.
— James T. Foley, a promi-
nent druggists of Houston, died
on Saturday last.
— Owls are are in bad luck.
A wounded one was captured
by boys near Houston.
— At Comanche there was
wo inches of snow which laid
on the ground for several days
before melting.
— Cars are now running from
Denison to Pottsville, twelve
miles from Denison; the objec-
tive point is Whitesboro.
— The municipal canvass in
San Antonio in getting very
warm and much bad feeling is
aeing engendered.
— About $400 has been rais-
ed in Sherman to defray the ex
senses of the members of state
grange, which meets on the 14th
inst.
— Several deaths have oc-
curred at McKinney from pneu-
monia. The cold weather is
producing much distress and
sickness.
— Wm. Henderson, a com
positer on the Houston Telegtem
took laudanum oft Saturday,
but by timely assistance was
saved.
— An unknown man com
mitted suicide in Seguin on
new year's day by cutting his
throat from ear to ear with a
razor.
— The yield of sugar in Uval
de county will average from
1700 to 1800 pounds per acre,
while the usual amount of mo
lasses will be of high grade.
— It costs the city of Waco
$11,566 per year for its munici
pal government, including gas
and water. This does not in
elude public improvements.
— At Houston mud is abun
dant, soft and deep, plank side
walks continue to disappear
and pedestrians have a hare
time getting around at night.
— There is wide-spread com
plaint of lack of wood in our
city during th'S "spell of weath
hew advertisements,
BRENHAM
OPERa house.
WEDNESDAY, . JA
THURSDAY, Ik
JANUARY IV
GRAND
! Family Matinee!
THURSDAY AT 2:30.
NICK ROBERTS'
Humpty Dumpty
GrimaldiPantomine Troupe
Including the
2 GREAT CLOWNS 2
GRIMALDI AND DROMIO,
And a Superb
orps of Specialty Artists,
Prices as usual. Reserved seats on
sale at Abe Meyer's.
#
W.
opera house.
E. B. Brown, - - - - Manager.
Engagement Ertraordlnany I
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
America's Greatest Tragedienne,
Supported by her own Superb Company.
MONDAY, IAN. 20,
CAMILLE!
TUESDAY, JAN. 21,
Romeo and Juliet!
Admission.. .$1.00, | Galleiy.... 50 cents,
gg!?*"Reserved seats at A. Meyer's with-
out extra charge. jani4.dtd
NOTICE!
Office of the
GOLF, COLORADO 1ND SANTA FE Ef AT,
Galveston, Texas, January 7. 1879.
To All Whom it May Concern.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N
application will be made to the legis-
lature of the State of Texas, after thirty
days publication of this notice, for an ex-
tension of the time for the completien of
the first eighty miles of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway Company for a pe-
riod of two years.
M. KOPPERL,
President Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway Company. jani2d30d
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
At the suggestion of several of our business
men the Kannku will Keren Iter contain a
cheap advertising column. Notices of Want-
ed, Lost, to Hire, or for lient, not exceeding
four lines nonpareil, will bo inserted at 25
cents each insertion.
FOR SALE,
>Iy residence In Soutewest liven ham; half
acre ground, stables and outhouses. Applv to
janlldlw GEO. A. GIDDIKGA.
Pennington House,
Corner Main and Douglas streets.
(Old Grumpier House,)
Brenham, - - - Texas.
The undersigneg having made additions
to and refitted this well known house, is
now prepared to accommodate regular and
transcient guests at the following
PRICES:
Single meal $ 25
Board per day . . 1.00
Board per week 4.50
Board per month 18.00
Day board per month 15.00
ftjjgPThe table is at all times supplied
with the best the market affords.
E. PENNINGTON',
jangd&wtf Proprietor.
J. McPARLAND'S '
SANTA CLAUS
HEADQUARTERS.
I beg to inform the public that I have on
hand, and am daily receiving the
best assorted lot of
Holiday Goods*
EVER IN THE CITV, AT
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Dolls in endless variety; Tea sets, in china*
tin and Britania from ten cenb to two
dollars per set: Tin Toys Trunks,.
Wagons, Preambulators, Cabs, Hob-
by Horses. Rocking and Nursery
Chairs. Wash sets, household
and Kitchen Furniture.
V ases, Bohemian 1 Flmt Glass,
Silvered, Opal, Alabaster and Ruby; Chi-
na and Glass Mugs, Gift Cups, Toilet
Sets, Smokers Sets, Tobacco Boxes, Match
Safes, &c.
STEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS.
The cheapest lot of
CHROMOS
in the State, (framed).' Sheet Pictures,
Mottoes, Reward and Visiting cards. A
full line of McLoughtins Juvanile Books,
! Alpabet and Kindergarten blocks. Dissect-
ed Maps, &c. Complete line of all standard
POETS, BIBLE HYMN AND PRAY-
ER BOOKS, MASONIC AXDODU
FELLOW MANUEL*,
School Books, Mark Twain's
Celebiated Scrap Book, Pho-
tograph and Autograph Al-
bums, Wilting Desks and
WORK BOXES,
Staple and Fancy Stationery;
sortment of Leroy W. Fairchilds'
GOLD PENS. PENCILS & CHARMS.
Ink stands of pressed and cut glass, cast
and rubber; games of all kinds.
Musical Instruments,
Violins, Guitars, Banjoes, Accordians, in-
cluding the National Accordian, which
is warranted to be the best made;
Harps, Harmonicas, Bugles,
Fifes and Drums. Pock-
et and Table Cutler)'.
Lamps, i'handa Iters, Birum,
Wick and Chimneys, a? the lowest figures.
Teilet Soap, Perfumery, Hair Clothes an#
Tooth Brushes. Pictures framed to order.
Call and see for yourselves, iw trouble to
show goads. nov2Sdjm
LEHMANN'S
From official returns it ap-
pears that the forty-sixth con-
gress, which comes into power
after the fourth of March next
will be composed as follows:
Democrats, 149; republicans,
128; nationals or grcenbackers,
10. It seems that the ejreen-
backers have nothing to boast
of.
er," says the Colorado Citizen
Capital is, it seems, seeking It was the same here only mor
investment. The city ot St. so.
Louis advertised $720,000 city j $a|cs 0f reaj estate in Colo-
six per cent, gold bonds for ra(j0 county were quite exten-|"T)
sale; the result was that l>ids, sjve jast month; the Ci'izen pub-;' *
amounting to oirer six and a half j lishes nearly a column list of | SAiiOOPT,
million dollars were received., transfers. Prices range from $4 j s. E.Comer St.Clurks and Sandy streets,
1 lie bonds were sold above par, $15 per acre.
— The Hamilton Herald says j — Cattle to the west of Co-
a Mexican lion was killed on manche are suffering severely.
Lampasas creek, measuring 8 since the snow fell, completely
feet 10 inches from the tip of his covering the heavy grasses,
nose to the end of his tail. His cayotes come into the town of
height was 2 feet 11 inches. j Comanche, driven by hanger.
"O. IS. Saloon,"
Ant Street, opposite the Central House,
Brk.nhavi, Tkxas,
npHE undersigned, proprietor of
JL popular saloon takes pleasure in an-
nouncing to his customers dmi he has fitted
up a fine Bar, Beer and Lunch saloon.—
Everything first class. The-finest impot ted"
Liquors and French Wine, Imported Ci-
gars; also, Swiss Cheese, Imported Sausage,
and all other delicacies, and substantial be-
longing to the lunch department. Attached
to the Saloon is a private sitting room which
is at all times at the disposal of my friends
SAM MUERv.
dec. 11,'77-dtf. Proprietor.
Brknuam, Texas.
The bar is supplied with the Finest,
and oldest SOUR MASH WHISKEY in
the city, as well as iIk- best wines, liquors
and cigars.
City and St. Louis beer on tap and bot-
tled.
Cheese of all timls, sausages, oysters,
lobsters, silmon,herrings, etc., etc. del J*
rjUIE BRICK
LIVERY, FEED
AND SALE STABLE
(Nearly opposite the Molntjre House)
Main street, Brenham, Texas.
POTTER & WHITE, Proprietors.
Out stable i< now supplied with new hue-
pies, tine sailtlli* and work horses, and are
prepared to furnish transportation to any part
of the State. Horses bought and sold, o
boarded t>\ the day, week or mouth on libera
terms 0tv* us a.trial. sept. -«-tC
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Rankin, John G. & Levin. The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 14, 1879, newspaper, January 14, 1879; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478927/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.