Brenham Weekly Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, June 28, 1878 Page: 3 of 4
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Local MeUigence.
Peaches are retailed from
baskets at a nickle a dozen.
Peaches melons andgarden
brack are plentiful and remark-
able cheap.
Chickens frying size are
now wdrih ten cents apeicejeggs
six cents per dozen.
Another new residence is in
corirsc of construction in
Wil-
kirfs'addition to the city.
Watermelons are cheap; a
"thirty pounder" can be bought
fora quarter of a dollar.
The grass worm is doing
some damage to cotton in
some portions ofthe county.
Business i very dull; since
the Emancipation celebration
colored people have been scarce
xn'town.
1 iMPROVEMEiits. Mr. E. Ams-
- -
icr is building a new warehouse
tra' the railroad track near his
old stand.
A Baker's Dozen. Thirteen
"Brenham republicans assorted
colors on Friday night atten-
ded a colored political meeting
atGay.Hili.
Returned Hon. D CI
Giddings arrived here by Mon
day night s tram. He was just
' "Injtime.to see his brother before
-Jois deaths
JNew 'Shutters. Mr. C T.
Roff is now engaged in erecting
scaffolds preparatory to putting
new.iron shutters on" the court-
house "windows.
- - A delegation consisting of
ten members ojhe Brenham
Greys left by fflay morn-
ing's train to attend the milita-
ry encampment at Houston.
Cotton. By six o'clock on
Tuesday morning tlierc were
three wagons on the square
loaded with ten bales of cotton.
The old crop is nearly exhaust-
ed. Out Again. The many
'friends 'of:Mr. A. Jeffries who
''"waseverelylnjured bi'the fal-
ling of a building during die
Mai FestjTiasso far recovered
as tqbeoa thetstreets again.
Cotton Open. Mr. T. Menk
"whose plantation is four miles
-west of town reports that cot-
ton has began opening hi his
' .field and that it will be . ready
to. pick in two or three weeks.
Hagging and Ties. Several
carloads .of bagging and ties
have already arrived and large
quantities are now en "route. It
. is thought that by the middle
of July cotton will be arriving
quite freely.
Peach.Festival. Mr. Hem-
minffpresented the children of
thcPresbyterian Sunday School
with "fwo bushels of choice
peaches..- The children met at
"- the Opera House oa Monday
afternoon antt investigated the
Tnerits'of'Uiem.
Ttie brilliant prospects of an
early" cotton crop is gladdening
thehearis of the police force.
When cotton begins coming in
business gets better with the
police. Money becomes plenty
and trimmings can be scooped
up without trouble.
Brenham Schutzen Verein.
The fourth of' July Twill be
commemorated by the Schut-zen-whowill
have target prac-
tice at their shooting house a
mile west of town in the morn-
ing. In the evening they will
give a grand ball at the Opera
House.
The roof of the courthouse
being somewhat out of repair
and a little leaky in damp weath-
' cr hasbeen treated to patches
"of new shingles and now looks
as speckled as a fashionable
coach dog or a negro who is
convalescing from an attack of
smallpox.
The late J. D. Giddings.
This gentleman had only re-
turned from Waco on Friday :
he remarked-to a" friend that he
had now finished .up his busi-
ness and would rest for a while.
He went home and was on his
way to town when the accident
which cost him his life hap
pened. He was thrown out of
the buggy justjfoutside of the
gate near hishpuse. Wc learn
that he left a paid up policy on
bis life forjss.ocf).-
Some Snake. A few days
ago while Mr. Otto Linderman
and a friend were fishing on
New Years creek when
Mr. L. was not a little surprised
at seeing a monster reptile
shimming across the pool to-
wards him. His friend was
busily engaged waiting for his
bob to take a bath and did not
discover Mr. Snake until he
was making his way up the
bank when he dropped his
piscatorial paraphernalia and
decamped. Mr. Linderman de-
molished his snakeship with a
long pole. It proved to be a
monster lattlesnakc with iS
rattles and a button. Its length
over all is six feet seven inches.
Mr. L. has the skin of the rep-
tile in his possession and is thus
prepared to give ocular dem-
onstration of the truth of this
snake story.'
Colored Schools. Owing
to the press of business and
large amount of matter incident
to the closing exercises of the
white schools we omitted to
mention the examination of the
colored schools. The private
examination took place at the
same time and their public ex-
amination was given in the col-
ored Methodist church intersper-
sed with songs recitations and
music on the piano Thursday
and Friday eveningof last week.
The interest was great; the
house was crowded each night
to a late hour. Altogether the
schools for discipline and in-.
struction are spoken of as most
satisfactory.
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The school tax is again to be
voted on on the 6th of July.
The public schools of Brenham
have now been in successful op-
eration for three years and our
citizens should by this time be
thoroughly satisfied that they
arc a success. The city of
Brenham already has a State
wide reputation for the efficien-
cy of her public school system.
With the past favorable record
of the system we havejio doubt
but that our citizens will again
vote in favor of the tax which
since the receipt of the Teabody
fund has been reduced to one-
quarter of one per cent or
twenty-five cents on the hun-
dred dollars.
Weekly Cotton Statement.
Mr. W. K. Lewis furnishes
the Banner with the following
statement for the week ending
Thursday June 14th 1878.
Net receipts biles 42
Shipments. 26
Stock on Kind 269
Total receipts this season 20611
Freight to New York 90c.
per 100 lbs. rail and water.
Weather report by Dr. Wood:
Total rainfall in inches 3-20
Highest temperature 96
Lowest temperature S3
Average temperature 87
Love Feast. Thw black an'
white Republicans held a secret
love feast at Klaeden's Hall on
Saturday afternoon none but
the most faithful were admitted.
The proceedings of the feast
were not the most harmonious
in the world as the dulcet voice
of Judge Hackworth could be
heard by persons standing on a
corner in the vicinity. The
goose may hang at a great alti-
tude and yet everything be not
supremely lpyely.
District Court. The rcg
ular term of the District Court
begins on Monday next. It is
likely that but few civil cases
willbe tried as the bar has agreed
to continue the most of them.
The grand and petit jurors have
all been summoned. There are
now on the criminal docket six-
ty old cases which are ready for
trial. There is about twenty-
five prisoners in the county jail
who will be investigated by the
grand jury.
1
Mad Dog. On Friday after-
noon a dog exhibiting signs of
madness ran at full speed down
Ant street and took refuge un-
der a house. The city marshal
at once shot him. An inquiry
revealed the fact that the dog
had been " voudooed " by a
couple of wags and that the
charm put upon him had un-
doubtedly made him as mad as
-do5 well could be.
For Sheritf. The name of
Mr. Sol. M. Williams appears
in our announcement column as
a candidate for sheriff. Mr.
Williams has been a resident of
this county for more than thirty
years consequently he is well
known to all our older citizens.
Should Mr. Williams be elected
he will make an efficient officer.
XI O. O. T.
At the regular meeting -of
Lockctt Encampment No. 12
the following officers were elec-
ted for the ensuing term :
J. L. Amnions C. P.
Dr. J. T. Norris H. P.
J. P. Davidson S. V.
A. Simon J. W.
H. W. Graber Scribe
A. Meyer Treasurer.
The regular meetings
of:
Lockett Encampment I. O. O.
F. takes place on the first and
third Thursdays of each month.
Visitingjnembers are cordially
invited -to meet with vs.
H. WVGraber Scribe.
J L.-AMMONS C P
i. o. o. r ""
At the regular meeting of
Cartmell Lodge No. 39 held on
Tuesday evening the 25 th inst
the following officers were elec-
ted for the ensuing term :
A. Meyer N. G.
H. W. Graber VG.
J. L. Ammons Sec'y.
A. Simon Trcas'r.
J. L. Ammons .and J. L.
Edwards Hall Committee.
I. O. B. B. At thu regular
semi-annual meeting of Akiba
Eger Lodge No. 249 1. O.B. B.
held June 33d the following of-
ficers were elected:
J. S. Ncwboucr President
L. Moses Vice-President.
M. J. Jacobs Rec. Sec'y.
Alex Simon Treasurer.
D. Aaron Assis't. Mentor.
- I. Conn Guardian.
Mayors Court. Monday.
William Somburg a white man
drove into a pool of water in
Hog Branch used by the col-
ored people for baptismal pur-
poses. Some of them remon-
strated with Mr. Somburg who
lost his temper and "cussed" the
colored people out They then
made a-complaint and had Mr.
S. yanked up before the Mayor.
He was fined $1 and trimmings
which he paid.
The black an' tans arc in a
great commotion. They are as
lively as mites in a cheese. The
colored man is rapidly assuming
importance and is an object of
earnest solicitude. Black Re-
publicans with white skins can
be seen on the street corners
and highways arm in arm with
simon pure black Republicans.
Secret meetings or political
love feasts are the order of the
night One was held in Green
ville on Monday night.
"Sing!" Shortly before
daylight on Monday morning
the lodgers in the Central
House were awakened by the
word of command "Sing!"
The commander of the compa-
ny gave out the psalm in the
following words : " We'll hang
John Brown on a sour apple
tree " then he would violently
ejacuate the command ' Sing!"
The company sung. The
psalm was again given out and
the command " Sing ! " ejacua-
tcd. This beautiful song was
sung at least four hundred
times and the. songsters seemed
to be becoming proficient as
they marched out of hearing.
Who they were where they
were going or what was the
object of this beautiful song at
such an untimely hour in the
morning the relator of this did
not know.
Greenback Club. It is said
by those who claim to know
that a Greenback club will soon
be organized in this city. It is
claimed that seventy-five or
eighty members can be obtain-
ed. Greenbacks are wanted
wanted badly everybody wants
them; they are scarce and in
demand. If the projectors of
this club will give every person
joining agio legal tender green-
back they can obtain all the
members they desire.
Irrepressible. Goggle-eye
Brown having failed tosucccep
as a school organizsr in the
Zionsvillc neighborhood has
put in an 'appearance at
Chappell Hill and is now act-
ing in the capacity of third as-
sistant sub-deputy head center
of the North American Green-
backers and is busily engaged
in organizing clubs.
At this season of the year
it seems to be the heighth of a
country darkey's ambition to
come to town hunt a shady
place and sit down to cat wa-
termelons and throw the shells
to the swine.
Justices Court. During the
last day or two the following
cases have been disposed of by
Justice Zurcher:
P. Ravers a negro was
charged with assault and bat-
tery; whipping his wife. A
friend of the woman's came to
town and made a complaint. A
warrant was issued Ravers ar-
rested and four witnesses sum
moned. Upon the trial the
woman swore that she wasn't
whipped consequently the case
was dismissed. All this trouble
was for nothing there being no
trimmings in Ihe case. Negroes
frequently make complaints
but before the case comes up
for trial make friends and by
refusing to prosecute have the.
cases dismissed.
Halsey Munson colored was
up on a charge of assault with
intent to. murder. There being
no evidence to sustain the
charge Halsey was dismissed.
Chas. Wesch the man who
stole a watch from a hand at
Zeiss' brewery was committed
to jail in default of $100 bond.
He will be tried by the county
court.
John Brooks charged with
" threatening the life of a human
being " waived an examination
and gave 200 bond for his ap-
pearance before the District
court.
Love Feast On Wednes
day night there was another
love feast at the colored Metho-
dist church at Chappell Hill.
Quite a number of black and
white Republicans were in at-
tendance. A very fine time is
supposed to have been c'njoyed
by the party as the blacks and
whites were out all night and
were seen riding into town on
Thursday morning about sun
up. This is the list of the Bren-
ham mourners as near as could
be learned. If any of the gen
tlemen named were not "thar"
we will make the correction:
Dick Harvin E. Kamien Wm.
Bohlca Paul Fricke Ed. Lock-
ett John O'Riordan T. O.
Hynes Hub. Hutchinson Jerry
Mason colored; W.J. Jackson
ex-barber; Hous McAdoo and
Bjll Brown colored.
Real Estate transfers re-
corded for the week ending
June 27th reported by C. F.
Herbst of the county clerk's
office.
W. H. Love and Lula Love to
J. J. Smith 44 acres (P. Single
ton league); $325.
F. W. Schuerenberg and wife
to T. J. Campbell part of their
homestead; $16$.
W. A. Northington to H. C.
Brandt lot in Chappetl Hill;
S700.
J. W. and E. H. Smith to
David Levi part of lot No. 2
Independence; 5472.
Arthur McKnight to J. N.
Smith & Co. part of lot 2 block
3. ; S50.
Giddings & Giddings. As
much interest is manifested by
the public in consequence of
the death of Mr. J. D. Giddings
we called on Mr. Hemming
manager of the banking' busi-
ness to learn what would be
done. Mr. Hemming requests
us to say to the public that so
far as he knows the business of
the firm will be continued as
usual. The business of the
bank is in first rate condition
and all depositors can get their
money on demand should they
request it
The Banner is indebted to
Mr. R. E. Carter for an invita-
tion to attend a " Grand Green-
back barbecue " near Chappell
Hill on the 10th of July. Scats
will be provided for ladies.
Prominent speakers among
them G. W. Jones Seth Shep-
ard and W. E. Hutchinson have
been invited to address the peo-
ple. Marriage Licenses issued by
H. M. Lewis county clerk for
the week ending June 27th :
Thomas Brown and Nita
White.
Harry Ilayncs and Maggie
Lemon.
Win. Luck and Mina Meyer.
August Ileinecke and Mary
Hoffman.
Prices Reduced. Lorenz
Zeiss is now selling the best
Brenham beer at $2 60 per keg
of eight gallons. Sec ad. elsc-v.herc
La:al Correspondent.
From Indejjendenco.
Our pleasant little village pursues the
even tenor of its way. You have already
been informed of the closing exercises of
the schools here. As an outside spectator
wc were impressed with the belief that of
the graduating class of joung men ten in
number there were some who would
with proper energy make their mark in
the world and do honor to their "Alma
Mater."
In the graduating class was Temple
Houston youngest son of Gcnl Sam.
Houston. Heisajoung man of steady
temperate habits and a hard student; he
won the J. M. Williams medal for the best
logical speech on commencement day.
Temple steps out upon the battle field of
life with high aspirations and wc believe
with energy enough to carry him through.
Ilavloi Female College sent out eight
- !
graduates. In their essajs wc thought
they did credit to themselves and honor to
their preceptor. The essay reid by Miss
"Bessie Vickers on "Money" evinced
pmuch thought and logical acumen ; it
showed that one woman at least knew
more about money than simply how to
spend it. If I was a young man or a
widower I would put on my prettiest looks
when; she was about.
The 24th inL bting St John's day
Milam Lodge. No. II celebrated it by a
public installation of officers; also a very
instructhe address on the antiquity and
principles of Masonry by Dr. Crane alter
which dinner was set veil : then followed
the conferring the degree of tie "Eastern
Star" upon several ladies by Bro. Wilson
of Brenham. The officers for the ensuing
Masonic year are Dr. S. F. Srjles W. M.;
T. J. Houston S. W.; V. G. Wood
J. W. ; G. J. Duncan Treas. ; V. O. Mor-
gan Sec'y.; J. M. Crocklin Tjler.
We have just had the pleasure of meeing
Mr. John Hudson of Caldw ell a most ex-
cellent young man (he is not a candidate.)
Well authenticated rumor sa)s that ere
this month shall close Mr. Harry Haynes
will take unto himself a consort.
We think from present indications a few
more weddings arc on the tapis.
L. L.J.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
To the W. M. Wardens and; Brethren of
Graham Lodge No. 2cc
We theundersigned committee appoint-
ed to draft resolutions on occasion of the
death of Bro. J. D. Giddings respectfully
submit the following report :
Bro. J. D. Giddings was bom in Susque-
hanna county in the Stitc of Perms) lvania
A. D. 1S14. He remov ed to Texas A. D.
1S37 and was prominently identified with
her civil and political growth up to the date
of his death. He was made a master ma-
son in Milam Lodge Nn. 1 1 at Indepen-
dence Texas A. V. 1848. Was a charter
member of the Graham Lodge No. 20
A. D. 1844 and was one of its Past Mas-
ters. In 1864 he was elected Grand Mas-
ter of Masons in Texas and since that
time has been a regular attendant of its an-
nual grand communications. He died on
the 25th of Tune A. D. 1S78 at his resi-
rin in V4FhtnrTfnTi wi Tavhp
V4vtivkf iiiiiiui( vuuut) a. tjiaa.
Resolved 1. 1 hat in the death our be-
loved brother Masonry has lost one whose
life exemplified the highest teachings of the
the order: the church Mutant an
able zealous and efficient supporter; so-
ciety sustained a loss for which wb find no
expression in words; the State a citizen
true to all the duties and intuitions of patri-
otism and our city one whose handiwork is
seen in all iu good dev elopinents.
Resolved 2. That in deep grief we bow
to this our great affliction.
Resolved 6. That as his life was control-
ed by the princinles of our order and of
our holy Christianity we cherish the hope
that we will meet him beyond the grave.
Resolved 4. That we tender to the be-
reaved family of our deceased brother our
heart-felt sympathy and commend them to
Him who taught us to say "Thy will be
done."
Resolved 5. That our Lodge room be
draped in mourning and that the members
wear the badge of mourning for thirty
uaysin token 01 our sorrow.
Resolved 6. That the secretary furnish
a copy of these proceedings under the seal
of the Lodge to the family of our deceased
brother.
Resolved 7. That a memorial page
be set apart for these proceedings in the
record book of this Lodge.
Resolved 8. That a copy of these res-
olutions be furnished the city news papers
with request that the same be published.
1. T. Norris
wst. Thompson
I. T. SttKARIVCEN
P. H.SWEARINGEN
H. . Williams.
Commi't.
Bar Meeting.
At a called meeting of the
Washington county Bar Asso-
ciation held at the office of
Shepard & Garrett for 'the pur-
pose of making some expres-
sion upon the death of Hon. J.
D. Giddings a member of this
association the following report
was adopted :
Mr Chairman.
Your committee to whom
the matter was referred beg
leave to submit the following;
Resolved by the Bar Asso-
ciation of Washington county
respecting the death of Hon. J.
D. Giddings.
Resolved. That the sad
announcement of the death of
Jabez D. Giddings late a mem-
ber of our association is re
ceived by us with the deepest
sorrow and profoundest regret;
and that in his untimely demise
the legal profession has lost a
worthy and an eminent member
and our country a noble and
patriotic citizen
Resolved. That in testimo-
ny of our respect for the mem-
ory of the deceased the mem-
bers of this association will
wear its badge of mourning for
the space of thirty d y s.
RtbOLVED. That C. R.
Breedlovc Esqr. present these
resolutions to the Honorable
District Court at its next term
and request their adoption by
the Court and that the Secre-
tary transmit a copy of the
same to the afflicted family of
the deceased.
C. C. Garrett
P. II. Swearingen Comi't.
I. B. McFarlvnd.
A large quantity of the peach
crop is being converted in
preserves pickles jellies jams
&c by the fair ladies of this
citv.
Havingpurchasedthe "Light-
ning Process" I am now pre-
pared to work the same. It
docs away with the head.-rest
and is just the thing for taking
children's pictures and family
groupes.
Respectfully
A. N. Callaway.
Kept on lee.
Ai French Claret Pint bottles 25 cents.
" " " Ouart bottles. TO Cents.
Lemp's Beer Pints and Quirts 20 and 35c
Anhauser's Beer Pinu i. Quarts20 &3jc
.At S. H.KIRCH & CO.
Ant Street Under Central House.
For a good square meal go
to the Phenix Restaurant. It
will cost you only a quarter.
Closing out of Summer Dress
goods brown Linen 15c per
yard regular price 25c; Black
Grenedine 20 30 35 40 and 50c;
former price 25 37 40 50 and
65c; Colored Grenedines 12c
and upwards rare bargains at
JL. VV. Hloombargh s.
Lace Collars and Cuffs in
sets 35 and 50c at Newbouer
Bro's.
A good white vest for $150.
A good summer coat for 75c to
1 00. A complete assortment
in Brown Grey and Black and
mixed Cassimere suits closing
out at cost at D. - W. Blooih-
bargh's. I&k. Cotton Seed Wanted.
Highest cash price paid or same
delivered at my warehouse
diwjm. j. A. WiLKiNS.
Gent's nice Cassimere Suits
S10. Straw Hats at 75c onthe
dollar at Newboucr Bro's.
Organdines 15c White
Pique reduced to 10c a yard
Newboijer Bro's.
Gents' shirts drawers col-
lars ties hats wrappers and
latest novelties at D. W. Bloom-
bargh's. Ciiildrens Misses and La-'
dies Slippers. Shoes very low ;
also Gents and Boys Boots and
bhoes call and see them at D.
W. Bloombargh's.
25 Cents. Thisamoun will
get a square meal at the Phe-
nix Restaurant.
Darlington Dress Goods the
latest iocayard at Newbouer
Bro's.
Phenix Restaurant. A
good square meal for twenty-
five cents.
Just received new lot Fans
Fan chains corsets handker-
chiefs hosiery 3 pair for 23c
Parasols and at very low figures
at D. W. Bloombargh's.
JusTreceivcd Straw Hats
Straw Hats latest novelties
from 25c and upwards at D. W.
Bloombargh's.
Linen Trimmings reduced to
10 12 and 15c a yard at New-
bouer Bro's.
Spanish Black. Lace Scarfs
lovely patterns 75c at New-
bour Bro's.
Marseilles Bed Quilts Pure
White and large size down to
$1 50 at Newbouer Bro's.
Whiskey 10 cents a drink for
the best at Hirschbcrg's.
Faustino Kiber has received
a fresh lot of large Virginia
goobers or ground peas and
has them hot roasted at all
hours. Is also now manufactur-
ing a very superior article of
stick candy and is prepared to
fill country orders at low ratee.
p REAT DECLINE
ih the nttcxs of
FKUIT JABS.
Ilairt just in receipt of 20 Grosses of Ma-
son' sTjnnroved Fruit Jars which arc of-
fered at the following "reduced prices" for
cash:
Pint Jars per dozen $1.25
Quartlars per dozen 1.5a
Half Gallon Jars per dozen 2.50
oation Jars per aozen 2.50
June 21-iro.
A. MEYER.
Twenty-five cents will pay
for a good square meal at the
I'henix Rcstaurant-
Silk Parasols large size $z
very cheap at Newbouer Bro's.
Old Type suitable for Bab-
bit metal for sale in quanti
ties to suit at this office.
Square meals for 25 cents at
the Phenix Restaurant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
for siiEEtrr.
The friends of Mr. J. H. Grabow here-
by announce him as a candidate for Shcrift
of Washington county subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic county convention.
ThcFricndsofJoiiN A. Vernon hereby
announce hiin a a candidate for Shtriff of
Washington county subject to the action of
the county Democratic convention.
Wc are authorized to announce SO L. M.
WILLIAMS as a candidate for fehcrifr
subject to the action of the Democratic
county conv cntiou.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Tsx Assessor of Washington county
subject to the approval of the Democratic
county conv cntion.
BLACK LOCKRIDGE.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
We are authorized to announce HON. A.
CHESLEY of Bellville Austin county as
a candidate for State Senator for the 20th
Senatorial District. Subject to the action of
the Democratic Senatorial District Convention.
The Hempstead Cbzmrsays
on the loth of May last Char-
lott Smith colored gaVc Manda
Ellis also colored arsenic pois-
oning her. Charlott subsequent
ly experienced religion antj ac
knowlcdged tile deed. She is
now in the county jail. The
poisoned woman isn't dead but
s yet sickv
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On Saturday last the First
National Bank at St Joe Mo.
was relieved of 19700 during
business hours. The cashier is
sure the money was in the vault
when business commenced in
the morning. The money is
gone and that is all that is defi-
nitely known.
The Collins excursion did
not prove a triumphant suc-
cess. The passengers for St.
Louis were kept at Sedalia for
twelve hours before they were
transferred to St. Louis. Much
dissatisfaction was expressed.
Sam." Howard; charged
with the murder of Alex far-
mer came up before Judge
Dyer Moore at Bastrop on
Wednesday last. Farmer was
remanded to jail without bail.
San Antonio Express: Bex-
ar county has produced this sea-
son the finest specimens of
small grain that we have seen or
heard mention of and still old
fogies say we have no agricul-
tural country.
W -II
It is said the expedition to
Mexico failed mainly on ac-
count of the scarcely of water
and the sickness and failure of
the guides.
Alligator. On Thursday a
negro boy about fifteen years
old and about five feet long
made his appearance upon the
streets with a live alligator
about four feet in length. The
alligator was carried by the tail
and was quite lively. He (the
alligator) was an ugly looking
customer. The negro boy was
trying to sell the critter but
could find no one who wanted
to buy a pet of that kind. The
boy said he caught it with his
hands in the Brazos river be-
low Chappell Hill.
IJTer It Klnff.
The Liver is the imperial organ of the
whole human system as it controls the.
life health and happiness of man. When
it is disturbed in its proper action all
kinds of ailments are the natural result.
The indigestion of food the movements of
the heart and blood the action of the brain
and nervous system are all immediately
connected with the workings of the Liver.
It has been successfully proved that Green's
August Flower is unequalled in curing all
persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint and all the numerous symp-
toms that result from an unhealthy condi-
tion of the Liver and Stomach. Sample
LotUes to try 10 cents. Positively sold In
all towns on the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that it is just what
you want.
Pleasant Experience
Is always the happy result of using rarker's
Ginger Tonic. The mother gains surpris-
ingly in health and strength by its aid and
her babe thus obtains a happy comfort and
peace that shows how wonderfully the
strengthened nervous and physical condition
of the mother reflects itself on her nuisinc
little one. It is a rare comfort to have Ner
vousness headache and sleeplessness sub
dued as only tnis remedy can do it wnue
that destroyer of our little ones Cholera In-
fantum and the dreaded Cholera Dysen-
tery cholera morbus colic and cramps arc
shorn of their terrors and speedily cured br
this incomparable corrective and tnvigor-
ant. Buy from your druggist R. E. Luhn
a dollar bottle or a sample bottle at fifteen
cents and test its merits.
CoBTentien for tha Fiftl Con-
Crcsion&l Dlitrlot.
Galveston May 4. '78.
To the Democracy of the Fifth Con-
gressional District of Texas:
A convention of delegates from the sev-
eral counties comprising the Fifth congres-
sional district will assemble at the city o
Brenham oa Wednesday the 7th of Au-
gust 187S for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for representative in congress
from said district and for the discharge of
such other duties as mar devolve upon it.
Organizations of the Democratic party in
the dinerent counties wiu take sucn action
as may insure full and fair represenaon in
the convention.
Papers throughout the district friendly to
the cause are requested to publish this an-
nouncement. Tnos. M. Jacx
Ccairman Democratic Executive Com-
mittee. Fifth Congressional District.
SENATORIAL. DISTRICT CONVEN
TION.
A Convention of the Democratic party
of the 20th Senatorial District composed
of the counties of Austin Burleson and'
Washington will convene in xlrenham oa
Saturday; August torn 1S78
for the purpose of nominariaga candidate
to represent the District in the Senate of the
1 6th Legislature of Texas.
Wm. TjiovirsoN.
Chairman 20tb Disst.
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EC COMMITTEE.
B II Bavett Chiirman. M M Feld.r
Geo. R Seward E P Kecd J V Matson;
E F Ewing
wo p V
"O. 2. Saloon"
Ant Street opposite the Central House
Brlnuam TrxAs
aHE undersigned proprietor of this
. popular saloon takes pleasure in an-
nouncing to his customers that he has fitted
up a fine Bar Beer and Lunch saloon.
Lverything first class. The finest imported
Liquors and French Wine 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 room which
is at all times at the disposal of my tricar's.
SAM MUERV
dec 11'77-drf.
Proprietor.
CITY HOTEL
Near the Passenger Depot
XXoxxaxstea3. Tosaa
EEEMEAM 3SZX.
ZEISS' BREWERY.
PRICES REDT70ED!
From tad lfter lids dat? I wifl tell ihf
best Brenham Beer tt $1 60 per keg of"j
"ft1" guiuiu.
June 23 '78 LORENZ ZEISS-
rj.RAND FOURTH OF JOLT
Celebration.
SCHUETZEN SAX!
ATIEE
As there are no special invitations issued
all ladies and gentlemen are kindly invited
to attend.
ROBT.SCHMERBECK
A. BAER Tresideat
secretary.
Jose 26 d t d.
4th of July Ball
AT PESCH'S HALL BERLIN".
THE undersigned hereby tenders aa In
-rttadoa to all his friends to attend a
Grand Ball at his Hall 00 Thursday even
ing July 4th 1878. Good music good
management and a general good time is
promised. Candidates are especially fruit'
ed to put is an appearance. W. PESCH.
Brenhau June loth 1S78
-CRrfrocTtrEsQj i
DearSir lrlS3Jaf5ur rWJuerf
mat we should state to yon. uiTwnSIfcvfG
opinion upon the fbllowinff facts to wit:
untne aayof IS Mr. George
Weiku made a deed" of gift.to tis wife
Catherine Welti resting oa her a fee
simple title to J6i seres of land constitu-
ting a small farm in the neighborhood of
Brenham which had formerly been then
homestead tret they had abandoned
and removed to the aty of Brenham whoc
they had acquit ed unfrihrr homestead ad
where they were living at the date of
conveyance. Ther had at the time one
chiM-whrch Is soli living c minor. Mr.
Catnenne WeUtd has SBCebeea declared
1 lunatic and letters of guardianship upon
her estate have been granted by the pro-
bate court of Washington county to C W.
Klaedea who has applied for and obtained
an order for the sale of the Jojf acres
of landtbrthe support and maintenance of
the lunatic.
The question submitted by you li
whether the purchaser at the sale made in
pursuance to said order will take a good
title to said land as against the husband
George Wdkel who has forbidden the
sale and is against the child!
We answer that we are satisfied the pur-
chase wQl upon confirmation tale a good
and valid title upon the property.
Without citing authority in support of our
opinion we wiu state in brief the views
upon which it is based.
I. By virtue of the deed from her hus
band the land became the separate proper-
ty of Mrs. Wdkd. "
2. jjuncg tne marriage his assent is or-
dinarily necessary to the validity of any vol-
untary conveyance rude by her. but not to
that of any dispositioa'bfitmade by or tra-
der the law: e. g a tax sale a sale under
execution against her; or us here a guar-
dian's sale. We regard the jurisdiction of
the court as complete and exclusive over
the property of the ward. '
3- Upon the factsistated.it seems clear"
that no homestead right remains in the tu- " I
oanu wmen coma ocassertea 10 aeieat tne
right of a purchaser at the sale.
4. It is equally clear that the minor child
has no rights which can interfere with tha
of the purchaser nemo hares viventis. Any
valid disposition of the property during the
life of the ancestor disposes of the poten-
tial claims of the heir which do not take ef-
fect until after the death of the ancestor
and operate only-on such tide as remains
in him. at his death.
5. The fee simple title being vested in
Mrs. Weikeh the child has no estate to con-
flict with that which the purchaser at the
probate sale would acquire
We therefore reiterate that there is noth-
ing in the facts stated to us for our opinion
which would in the slightest decree throw a
doubtover the validity of the sale by the
guardian.
Yours truly
Sayles &Bassettv
dr cr. X. BTrOBATS-ASr
ZBS3'r'XSrJ7
JlavlnglocatM In Brenh m
respectfully rondeia hkprofM-
sloual services to Its ettlzesa
fflco south rUe of Uw iquaro over Wood's
TturStorr. xuch27-il&w3ra. .
and tfanHA nF th
vicinity
r Wn.ul
XKf. S. ROGERS
Attomey-at-Lavr
ChappeS HOI Texas-
I.B. Mtrariand.
BatN STeFarlandr
TcFARLAND & McFARLAND.r
-eVttoxrxaosro-ci t-Xia-cr
Brenham Texas.
OHre Upstair In Orahtr'a balldjnz ww
5U0 miille 5unr. lln.J.fes.
xrr C. BAIRD M. D.J
FfcysIcUB and SargeoB
mcb 8-tf. Wesley.Texas.
J.
F. MATCHETT. M.D.
Sargeoa aad Physlclaa ?
Brenham Texas.
Itnpertfuny Informs his old rrltncV) of thb
cltyaml viel Dlty that h has rMumtd prartlc
Otoe at tht Plantation lions. mavS0.'T;.
J.T. Korrtt M.D. X.M.Crea
Bmham. Rocky Autla Co
VTORRIS 4 CR2ATH
Physician aid Sai-gross
OfffrthvrrprofMtlsntrMrrirt to thirnfl
xraanf rtrroham and t Idol tV.-OtBOf WcWIV
D.iixStoro. AUvltlKftlV
-
IfOSXCY..
The partnership heretofore existirt; be-
tween Sloan & Otto in the- Cty of Bren-
haro Wishicgtor. County Texas is hereby
dissolved.
H-EA. OTTO.
June n 7S wt
BBEEDLOVE & EWlNff
A.ttonio7ii atZja'VC'.
BrrncanuTexast
CENTRAL HOUSE.
THIS First Class House is centrally lo
cated has been re-opened underthe
management of the undersigned; It has
been thoroughly refurnisheef throurhout
and is now kept in first-class style. Every
accommodation is offered to travelers ana
COMMERCIAL TOURISTS
R. W. RcniEXFOM) Proprietor.
Brenham Feb. 25 lS78-d& If.
f lITT KEivTAUSANT.
Sirs. C. McDO.YiLD Proprietress
Opposite the Cottcn Exchange.) :
JgyOystcrs fish and Game in season-?
Meals at all hours
week or month.
Board By the DaTr
Sept. 8 '77t.
TOB PRINTING of every descrrpuos.
executed with neatness and. disrabli
at this office and at prices thafjdefy c-j
pctition
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