Brenham Weekly Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 34, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 19, 1880 Page: 3 of 4
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are yet
narket is firmer
of 10 1-4 cents for
Rng.
T7fc--ffT- t- Xfikeere Wi
& KortT butchers yesterday
ibonght sidrovc of 79 head of
jine fat b'wlcattle from Coryell
ti
yuuuijr.
fhrrKrv nlrieinli are now
mighty" busy; what with-serv-ingpapers
and electioneerintt
they'haveno time to play mar-
bles. On Saturday there was a good
many tight men in town its
Tstrangc but nevertheless true
that as money gets easy men
get tight
-CHRO.NCM17TER. Mr. H. W
Graber has received his marine
chronometer. With it and his
regulator he will be enabled to
keep the exact time to a sec-
ond. Cottos is beginning to arrive
reely for the past three o
four days 23 1 4 bales a da;
have come in. Merchants r
port the best trade on Sa'
day that they have had for
eral months.
The Banner office wai
toed yesterday for a
gas pipe." It will be trj
house lit by the gas come
the city. The
given to gassj
has been a 1
Ffi
UAVtt IJOND.
i rwaiie P. Allen"
the. sum of ssscsnGr
pearance to answer before the
district court. Messrs. O. B.
Potter James A. Wilkins and
Joseph Ralston signing the
bond.
The two heavy pieces of the
compress weighing twenty-
eight thousand pounds each
was put in position yesterday.
A.negro who was assisting in
the work got two fingers mash-
ed and came very near getting
his head mashed too.
Cow-Thief. Rube Caroth-
crs a negro was arrested last
Thursday by deputy sheriff
liiggin of Fayette county and
lodged in jail. On Monday Mr.
Uggon took Rube out to Green
vine for a preliminary examina-
tion before justice Campbell.
Barbecue. There will be a
grand democratic barbecue near
Burton on Wednesday Sep-
tember 1st. Ample prepara-
tionsare being made and prom-
tnent speakers have been invit-
ed. An old-fashioned outpour-
ing or the people is expected.
At a meeting of the board
of engineers of the fire depart-
ment held on Friday night a
vote of thanks was tendered the
G. C & S. F. railway for their
liberality in transporting freight
for the department from Galves-
ton to this city free of charge.
The machinery for the gas
works arrived from Galveston
on Thursday via. the Santa Fe
in twelve hours after its delivery
at the Santa Fc depot at that
city. Mr. Hill will begin work
at once and before many weeks
Brenham can be seen by "gas
light"
The white prostitutes who
had been confined in the coun-
ty jail for the past week were
on Friday released upon con-
dition that they leave town; this
they readily assented to. Col-
ored women of the same char-
acter seem to have a catte
blanche to do as they please.
The Knife. Saturday a dif-
ficulty occurred on the. Bowers
plantation in the Pennington
settiement between one Parks
a white cropper and Lewis Pen-
nington a negro. The knife
was used and the negro was cut
in the breast but not seriously
damaged. Cause of the trouble
not learned.
Madam Seymour arrived by
yesterday afternoon's train from
Austin and was soon afterward
arrested by deputy sheriff Bamc.
She produced a bail bond signed
bypartics in Austin and purport-
ing to be certified by the coun-
ty clerk af Travis county. Mr.
Baine regarded the bond as
"fishy" and required another
one.
There was a fair attendance
at the Democratic club meeting
on Saturday evening. Mr. Wal-
ter Chase made a speech which
was moderate in the views ex-
pressed and creditable to the
young gentleman. One benefit
of the club is that it gives the
young men an opportunity of
appearing before the public and
is calculated to inspire them'
with confidence that can only
come from practice.
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Peddlers starting out
Politics running higli
Mff
But few vegetables in market
Fall gardens arc being plant-
ed. Fine weather for cotton pick-
ing. Cotton buyers have received
no orders yet . ? '
Business brisk about the rail-
road depots.
Carpenters and brick masons
are all busy.
Colored "politicians are be-
coming numerous.
Brick arc being shipped to
Brenham from Chappell.
Several bales ol new cotton
already at the compress.
Thirty pound watermelons arc
now selling at 50 cents each.
The county republican con-
vention takes place next Wed-
nesday. Herman Fisher the ice and
beer man is driving a heavy
business.
Fine prospects of some of
;nt county republican
rs "getting left" this
t
nncn are now happy;
jo to the Yegua in the
End retvrn on the even-
inkuitz has had-a coat
f r put upon the front of
building west of the
otral railroad has
ad of gravel in front
rsv-store filling up
-hole.
lie Tranxftrs
fl.M. I.cwiscoun-
jllie week ending
y 6c wile
10 acres
den - - - $ 200
utchinson.sher-
lo U.S. Shelly
res Susan Clamp-
hill league - - - - 20
J. H. Hutchinson bhcr-
ifTW.CtoH.S. Shelly
100 acres. Chance league 20
Mrs. M. J. DeCausscy
by R. A. Harvin to J. H.
Hale lots I 16 1 7 David-
son add. city of Brenham 14
L. H. McNelly & wife
to Moses Watson et al.
trustees 2 acres Robert
Cloakey league - - - 1
Conventions are the fairest
means of gettinga full and free
expression of the views and
wishes of the candidates. This
was beautifully illustrated by
the harmonious action of the
republican convention yester-
day. The proceedings were
opened with a prayer and hymn
and the delegates all voted as
they had been "fixed" to vote
weeks ago. There is nothing
fairer in the world than a con-
vention that is prepared to do
the business before it. The
white republicans furnish ttfe
candidates and the Negroes
(mind the big "'N") do the vot-
ing. Died. On the 13th mst at
her residence 2 miles west of
Brenham Miss liouisa MurfT
aged'about 74 years.
The deceased was an old
settler of this county having
lived in Brenham and the im-
mediate neighborhood for near-
ly 30 yearsi. f ;.-.
Malicious Mischief. Frank
Evans a negro was tried by a
jury before justice McCIung on
a charge oT.malicious.inischref;"
he was found guilty and fined
one cent and the trimmings.
Frank could have borrowed the
money and paid his fine but
"the trimmings" was an insur-
montable stumbling block in
his way the trimmings floored
him and he 'Was committed to
jail.
Parties sending the' Banner
anonymous communications
had as well save their paper and
time if the latter is worth any-
thing to them. The communi-
cation signed "Citizens and Vot-
ers" will be considered if the
author will give his name. We
can always find room for anony
mous letters in the waste bas-
ket; its a big one and neve
gets full.
Promenade Concert. The
promenade concert and hop
given at Armory hall last night
by the Brenham Greys was
well attended. The Greys were
in full uniform and as they al-
ways do presented a fine ap-
pearance. A good many ladies
were thcie and a very pleasant
time was had. The Greys al-
ways get up successful enter-
tainments. At the last term of the coun-
ty criminal court there was a
general cleaning up of the dock-
et and about 150 cases against
negroes for gaming were nolle
pros'd. by the county sttorney.
Some time ago he instituted
proceedings against 300 or 400
negroes in the Chappell Hill
and Washington precincts for
gambling taking in every negro
that played 7-up with a greasy
deck of cards. In Brenham
about a dozen colored gamblers
were taken in. The county has
been put to an enormous ex-
pense and 7-up is Still played
with greasy cards.
JM.y KiSea Stools And ilils sis
lirolncr.in.Jjrr J. 11. vmn.
Information was' received here
that at 7 o'clock on Monday
morning that J.M.Jacks6nan old
and well known citizen of Austin
county living seven miles from
Brenham in the Whitley neigh-
hood had shot and killed J. W.
Green.'of-Rockdale his brcth-cr-in-law.
Green was a widower
and it appears that his wife on
her death bed willed their child
to Mrs. Jackson with the re-
quest that she raise it The
child had been in her possession
for some time. Upon a pre-
vious occasion Green by some
means obtained possession of
the child and took it to his
home Jin i or near Rockdale.
Mr. Jackson ucnt there after
the child. and brought it back
home with him. A few days
ago 'Green appeared in the
neighborhood of 'Jackson's
house and avowed the inten-
tion'of recovering his child at
all hazards and is said to have
made threats against Jackson's
life. Monday morning at the
time mentioned Jackson starled
to go out of his house and dis-
covered Green crouched behind
a hay or fodder stack near the
house; being aware of the
threats made against him by
Green he stepped back and
procuring his revolver he shot
and killed him. Mr. Jackson
then went to nearest constable
of his county and telling what
he had done turrendcredj The
Banner's informant who is a
witness in the case dccilncd
giving any further particulars.
Mr. Louis ;Leiiman 'called at
the Banner office yesterday and
requested us to state that his
name appeared as a delegate
to the Republican convention
from this precinct without his
knowledge or consent and that
he it- not stive as a delegate.
Temple the- -junction of the
Santa Feand International rail-
ways was reached by th"e.-Santa
Fe track at 4 o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon. A depot will be
soon commenced and trains
will be run through as soon as
the road is surfaced.
C. & M. Railway A. good
deal of interest is being mani-
fested in the railway "meeting-
to be held in this city on the
2 1st inst. We learn that gentle-
men from Independence Wash-
ington Navasota Graball and
Chappell Hill have signified
their intention of being present.
Accidentally Killed. The
Banner learns that Jim Parks
formerly of this city where he is
well known a carpenter by
trade was a day or two ago
killed by a run-off on the Hous-
ton' East and West Texas nar-
row gauge railway near"Patter-
son on the west end of the line.
We were unable to get any par-
ticulars of the accident.
The Brenham Local Board
of Fire underwriters at their
3rd annual meeting held on
the-l6th inst. elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing
year:
Geo. P. Butke presidentrj.
W. Sayles vice president; J. M.
Key sec'y. and treasurer; J.
T. J. O'Riordan F. A. Engelkf
Geo. .P. Burke .executive com-
mittee. Mom.y. Several colored del-
egates came to town on Thurs-
day "dead flat broke." The re-
publican primary meeting was
held and these whilom ''dead
flat broke" delegates came into
the city with money in their
pockets. They filled themselves
with "kondensed korn" and left
town happy.
Small Mistake. In the pub-
lication of the assessment fof
Washington county on the nth
mst there was a "small mis-
take." The assessment of the
railroads and telegraphs in the
county amounting to $414145
was omitted. The total sum of
the assessment however was
correctly given.
Plate Glass. Mr. H. W.
Graber has just received and in
a lew days will have in position
in his show-windows two panes
of English plate glass 5x8 feet
in size. When set these will be
the first plate-glass show-windows
ever in Brenham and
they will add greatly to the ap-
pearance of the store.
Bottled. Saturday a negro
section hand came to town and
getting into a colored gambling
house took a hand in the game;
he held bad hands or luck was
against him; he" lost $15 and
took a hand in' a quarrel or a
quarrel was forced upon him.
The parties in the gambling
house took black bottles in their
hands and bottled'thc section
hand in the most approved style
the bottles were so effectively
used that he was beat nearly to
a jelly he was already black.
The man was then put on a hand
car and shipped; no complaints
were made and no onp yas arrested
The twsons miljraos
mandarins of the Celestial re-
publican party of the grand and
good old county of Washing-
ton on Friday attended the
primary meeting at Chappell
Hill when they no doubt seen
to it that the right kind of dele-
gates to the county conyention
were duly elected. In the Uni-
ted States as well as in China
and Japan the tycoons the
mikados and the mandarins ex-
ercise supreme authority over
.their subjects. The high dig-
nataries of this county arranged
a regular circuit appointing the
precinct meetings on different
days in order that they the ty-
coons mikados and mandarins
might attend each and every
meeting in person and sec that
delegates in their own interest
were elected. In this we think
the dignatarics display great
tact as well as excellent judg-
ment ; they calculate on blind-
ing their colored friends or at
least if not blinding llitm in
preventing them seeing too lar
into the mill-stone. When a
tycoon a mikado or a manda-
rin starts out in search of office
he means business and if he can
by a little skilful manoevering
so handle a primary meet-
ing he shows that he is
a skilled and thorough pol-
itician and as such 1; entit-
led to the spoils. As there ate
at this time a number of digni-
taries and each dignitary is en-
deavoring to get the spoih of
office there is danger of them
spoiling the convention. As
this is strictly a little family affair
among the Banner's highly es-
teemed friends the republicans
it is taking no part in the con-
troversy; it merely endeavors to
keep its readers posted on the
doings of the day. It advises
its republican friends to main-
tain peace and harmony in their
camp- but if they won't do it it
is their own fault The dove
and the olive branch have been
conspicuour for their adsence at
the primary meetings so far.
H. W. Graber. Watchmaker and
Jeweweler. Brenham. Texas.
Cat-Coon. The other day
one of our well known sa-
loon keepers had a fine fat coon
cooked in the highest style of
the art cuisine and invited
some three or four gentlemen in
to partake of a coon lunch
which by the way is considered
quite a delicacy. The coon was
served in style and partaken of
with evident relish by the gen-
tlemen; after 'they had eaten
heartily and praised the dish
the saloon keeper remarked
that the coon which they had
been eating was a fine large
healthy Tom cat which he had
had up fattening for several
weeks. This was all that three
of the coon-cat caters wanted
to know; they at once began
feeling unwell and in a few sec-
onds remembered that they
wanted to see a man around
the corner. One of the gentle-
men however knew the flavor
ofcoon and finished his lunch.
The others make wry faces at
mention of either coon or cat
meat.
The only cgcUblc remedy knuwn lhat
L a rfect blood rmnlicr b. 1. b.
An Intruder. Saturday
morning about I o'clock the
residence of Mr. Brann south
of the railroad near the com-
press jivas entered by a negro
boy. When discovered he was
sitting by the bed occupied by
Mrs. and Miss Kolb Mrs. Kolb
was awakened by the negro
laying his hand upon her shoul-
der. She screamed and the nig
ran out the back door which
was open. When Mr. and Mrs.
Braun who were in another
room endeavored to enter the
room where Hie ladies were
they found that the door be-
tween the rooms had been fast-
ened by the intruding negro.
If his object was robbery he got
nothing. Anotheraccount has
it that a large white man and
not a negro entered the room.
Wanted Time. On Friday
night Prof. A. C. Jessen was
the possessor of a Waltham
watch in a coin silver case ; be-
fore retiring he laid the time
piece upon the table in his bed
chamber ; in the morning it was
non est. He made an examina-
tion of his premises and found
a plank standing against the
window while fn the ground
were plainly to be seen the
fresh barefooted tracks of two
coons. The plank and the coon
tracks explained the mysterious
disappearance of the time keep-
er. This we take it was rather
a bold robbery and citizens
sleeping with open windows
should be careful how they
leave valuables exposed or turn
their faithful watch dogs loose
in the yard.
Marriage Llccit.
Issued by 11. M. Lctvis county
clerk for the week ending
August 18th:
lame Kuckcr and LMda llure
U. Lcmo) anil Sallic Ward.
Ludu Ioiuax and Ijzzy lllAclr.
For Sale at a lliirgaiu.
All the limps and chandeliers
formerly used in the opera
house. Apply to A. Mcycf.
IJncring leucliorrlioea or whiles io
common among female all ocrthc soirji
are immediately cured ly the mc t-fl-glish
Kcm3ic letters. It rnaW prompt
cure of all female weaknesses bcma
never fadirg iron Ionic and uterine regulator.
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9th. The following business
was disposed of:
Bridge matters were consid-
ered the first day.
Levison & BIythc.of St. Lou-
is allowed S29 75 for stationery
for use of district court.
J. L. Moore allowed'53.75 for
freight on stationery.
J. L. Moore allowed S75 for
keeping up indexes .and the
care and preservation of the re-
cords forquartcr ending Au-
gust 15. "
The following allowances for
fees in the Catherine Michacl-ko-vsky
lunacy case. J. D. Mc-
Adoo $3; II. M. Lewis 9.65; J.
S. Williams S3 and J. H. Hutch-
inson $2.
Geo. D. Barnard &Co. al-
lowed S47.35 for stationery for
use of county clerk and II. M.
Lewis S1.75 lor freight on same.
M. Strickland allowed $7 for
stationery for district court.
II. L. McCIung allowed S5
and O. Crozicr S2.50 for hold-
ing inquest on body of Will F.
Garrett
T. O. Hyncs allowed Sio for
giving medical opinion as to
cause of death of Barney Tullis
and Sio lor same service in case
of Martha Pipkin by order of
the jury of inquest.
T. J. Allcorn J. M. Parker
and H. A Broesche. allowed
S4.50 each for services as jury
commissioners.
H. L. McCIung allowed 55
and O. Crozier $2.$o for hold-
ing inquest on body of Martha
Pipkin and the same sums each
for inquest on body of Barney
Tullis.
C G. Campbell allowed S5
for holding inquest on .-body of
l'rcd bchultz.
Sam Schlenker allowed S5.25
for stationery for county clerk.
Acconnt ofT. O..Hynessup".-
crintendent of county poor farni
approved anil ordered filed.
Chas. Chiles allowed Sio for
coffin and burying Charlott
Cummings.
It was certified that Charles
H. Willingham is of lawful age
good moral character and hon-
orable deportment.
Ordered thttthe voting place
of election precinct N0V7 "shall
be at old Salem church now
known as Grange Hall.
Regular tcrm.-Thursday was
devoted to road matters and the
court adjourned till Monday.
Ordered by the court that
the sum of S6S7 be allowed J.
D. McAdoo county judge for
fees in criminal cases tried and
finally disposed of (229 in num-
ber) at the June July and Aug-
ust terms of the county crimi-
nal court and that the clerk is-
sue scrip for said amount . ' i
J. H. Hutchinson sheriff al-
Iowed 239 60 for fee'dtng 'pris-
oners from May 10 to August
16 lSSo;l 15 for feeding luna-
tics 144 for guard and $50 for
salary from May 1 1 to August
11 1SS0.
William Eidson allowed Si. 50
for hauling lumber to the poor
farm.
James Butler allowed $6' for
repairs on county jail -
Joe Hoffman allowed $407:29
for amount of Taxes assessed
in Washington county for the
year 1SS0 to wit: 515364.50.
The county assessor was or-
dered to make a special assess-
ment for the old school defi-
ciency accounts the same to be
made in the assessment for 1SS1.
Ordered that proposals for
building bridge across Mill
creek on the old Telegraph
road be opened by county
judge and that bidders guaran
tee the bridge for 3 years. '
J. B. Lewis sheriff ofAustin
county allowed gt.So'for feed-
ing Washington county prison-
ers .j'f 'i
J. L. Moore allowed fesf for
freight on stationery.' . ' -j
G. D. Barnard -& Co.; allow;
ed 56705 for books and sta-
tionery for district clerk.
Abe Williams allowed $10
for cleaning well at poor farm.
Three dollars per day was al-
lowed J. V. McAdoo judge for
5 days attendance and Thomas
Phcars same for 5 day; K. J.
Moore same for 3 days J. F.
Winkchnan 3 days J. C. Cain
5 days and J. II. Hutchinson $2
per day for 5 days attendance
on court
Adjourned till next regular
term.
Lottery Tickets. Monday
a stranger in the land who said
his name was'C. F. Falkenstein
and who claimed New Orleans
as his home offered for sale lot-
tery tickets. He fell into tht
hands of the county lofficials
and was at once introduced to
justice McCIung who proceed
ed to hear the evidence. A
clear case was made against Mr.
Falkenstein and he was fined
Sio which top-ether with the
trimmings amounted to the
snug little sum of S33.50. Mr.
Falkenstein paid the money
and was very much disgusted.
If he had taken the precaution
to examine the Revised Statutes
he could have ascertained with-
out cost that it was illegal to
sell lottery tickets in Texas.
He knows it now but it cost
him S33-SO to get the informa-
tion. The justice the county
attorney and the constable were
all happy.
In our notice of the Brenham
Greys concert yesterday morn-
ing we omitted to mention
that refreshments were furnish-
ed by the ladies. The cakes
furnished by Mrs. Robert Bas-
sett and Misses Carrie and Min-
nie Bassctt were elaborately
bossed ancj really supetb. Mrs.
JcffBrssctt aqd Miss Maggie
Shcpard also sent in beautiful
cakes.
iJaS
umber of our leading farmers
arc about to open a new gro-
cery and plantation supply store
in -Brenham on the co-operative
plan. They have obtained
a charter and organized with
the following named gentlemtn
as directors. S.A. Morriss R.
R.LawtherJ.T." Hairston O.
H. P. Garrett J. E. Gray E. L.
Pennington Joe Mills. The
company will be known as the
Washington county co-operative
association. S. A. Morriss
has been elected president and
R. R. Lawthcr general business
manager. JThey expect to begin
business by October 1st with a
cash capital ofSio.ooo and have
rented the Klacdcn store.
The company has been for-
tunate in securing the services
of Col. Lawther; he is an old-
merchant of many years experience-
having been the senior
partner in one of the leading
jobbing houses in Galveston for
ten years'. We wish the new
enterprise success and trust
that it will co-operate with
the many large business
houses already established
in concentrating more trade
and in making Brenham one of
the Itadmg business centers of
the interior.
Hi Jinks. Monday night a
love feast was held at DeBruhl's
Alhenaum in Camptown the
object of the meeting being the
furtherance of the intercuts of
certain republican candidates.
Only three white men were
present two of them candi
dates and one affeuvspapcr Cuss:
Along a
colored a
over !Lil:
merits of
white were bi
ly forward in'
Iy that the lie direcet was
ed and preparations were made
for active hostilities: A num-
ber of those near the pulpit
commenced breaking off bits of
the backs of the benches of convenient-
size for "shillalahs"
while a nickel-plated pocket
howitzer (snide make price
Sa'jo) vas said by one of our
reporters to have been drawn;
in the twinkling of an eye all
the darkies .were on their feet
all was commotion pints of or-
der were 100 per cent below
par the newspaper cuss slid
down out of the back window as
easily as a turtle slides off a log
our reporter edged his way out
of the door and an exodus from
the Athcnaum soon became
general;' briefly -the meeting
broke up in a row.
How to beat Hard Times.
By bringing jour sewing machine:- cot-
ion gin and docla to G. V. Daws and
have Ihem repaired a Ihey ' houldbe He
uill order any new machine cheap for cash
Second hand machines bought repaired
and sold ehcap for cash; guarrn teed to
cars.4 All kinds machuie necilles attach-
ments? parts oils etc. f-T sale cheap
Vanncsi bujldin- bu Charles street. t
Has Landed. Just after the"
last republican convention put
Col. Stephen Hackworth away
on the top shelf to rest he man-
aged to release himself and
since then he has hardly ever
lost a day from his regnlar bus-
iness electioneering. The col-
onel wants 'office and heilopks
for it. Just before a republican
convention he reaches the very
pinnacle of his ambition ; he is
like a fox squirrel which as-
cends to the topmost limb of a
tall tree .and '.sways with the
breeze oblivious of the fact
that he must come down. The
colonel is" a particular friend of
the Bafnlr he is one of its
constant readers but differing
from it politically he does not
follow its advice ; it would ad
vise him to retire from the po
litical arena to vote the demo
cratic ticket and to be happy.
During the past two years the
Banner has never referred to
its friend Hackworth as a poli-
tician and it wonld not do so
now but for the reason that he
has again landed. He was an
aspirant for the county judge-
ship but on Tuesday evening'
on the very eve of the republi-
can convention down he comes;
he lands flat and spread out
like a flying squirrel. Why he
lands we are not at this writing
informed. It was reported on
Tuesday evening by his politi-
cal co-workers and fellow re-
publicans that he would be a
candidate far justice af the
peace In this precinct. We were
so deeply interested in his po-
litical welfare that we hoped he
would get the nomination for
county judge and get beat
We call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of
Geo. P. Burke general insurance
agent is this issue of oiir paper.
Mr. Burke has been engaged in
the business of fire insurance in
this city for many years. Far-
mers wishing to insure their cqt-
ton jjins or dwellings and mer-
chants desiring to insure their
stores and stocks of merchan-
dise will do well to call and see
Mr. Burke or correspond with
him we commend him to the
insuring public; his office is at
53 Sandy St. nfi.-r Ctia.1 Ho-
tel lirenliam Texas
Rlv. C. C. Chaplin on Sat-
urday fiinished a two days re-
yival meeting at Qay I ilf. j
botlUkAkSMdWHBKV
'HU
roUcHHB'J
IcilL.VPfJ'l'lUlllCllli
Ihs ulHnr73gC
ChlfWTfple ad tiro
(loiorrd mm gtl
IJjrat Vo.
ilttom.
The convention met at WatroUsviUe col-
ored church at 10 a. m. Wednesday U. J.
Moore in the chair. Elder C Ilammet
offered a. fervent grayer and the congrega-
tion "jincd in singing a hime.M The ob-
ject of the meeting was explained and" two
sargcantj'at'arms were appointed to Leap
order. AftermnchdiscnssionR. J.Moore
was" made temporary chairman. On-mo-tion
of Van Burcn the chair appointed a
committee of seven on permanent organisa-
tion as follows: J.Land W.II. Blount
1. U. Knnxson L. Mate U. Spriggins
V. richwatr W. K. Van Buren. After an
hours deliberation lhe committee reported
the credential of the delegates w ere O. K.
and lint county ouicers be selected com-
mencing with county judge which was
strongly opposed but finally carried by a
vote of 35 to 26.
Mr. Hunt of Gay Hill onered aicsolu-
tion that in voting each delegates name
should be called and recorded. Motion
killed. Motion by K. J Moore that no
more resolutions lie read was carried.
G us Alexander was declared chairman
ami C V. llomcyer secretary.
Resolution by Hunt in opposition to
third-terms lost.
Ry U. J. Moore; lhe convention vole by
preuncts when a mans name is mentioned
lhe precinct in which he lic to vote first
to show his home standing: carried.
A motion by Johnson to exclude candi-
dates was lust almost unanimously the
candidates all voted to stay. After a re-
cess of fifteen minute the ball opened. t
J. D. McAdoo was put in nomination
for county judge but his name was with-
drawn at his own reqttst after which the
contention nominated him tyacclamalion.
For cvunty attorney Call fcchutie and
Alex Thomas colored were put in nom-
ination. Thomas made an eloquent speech
inhisownb-halfand received 4 votes for
his pains SchuUe recch ed 65 votes.
llamuanlCC Uryau put in nomina-
tion for collector. Bryan was shelved and
Hirvht nominated by acclamation.
Joe Hoflman nominated for county as-
sessor by acclamation.
I)d Ninth J. II. Hutchinson and
Henrf Lockett nominated for shenfl.
Hutchinson aovotcs. smith 4. Lockett.
V. II. Blount colored uorunatcd for
county treasurer by acclamation.
J L. Moore nominated for district derV
by acclamation.
1M Lockett and Jm. DtBruhl colored
nominated for comity deik. Ptliruhl or-
ated live miuules ana Kd Lockett received
lil tes. ' '.
KM. Mooic B. Guy G. Smith C Ter-
ry and Cain all aspired to legislature hon-
ors. Cain came down. Moore Jl voles
3- -.t .- ..Mr :
Damn ixltayu itiy n. niwic uviuiua-
Winslow was nominated for Mir cyor
.cUamallon
ArchemKlcs Hackworth was
for luslice in lhe 3d precinct ami
inder) Closer for constable af-He-tonvention
adjourned with a
liousc rui? with the exception
'Asbcck. were all renominated.
.don is entitled to credit focre-
go belorc the convention 1 he
clement though clamorous for
colored
chfeten pie were compelled toputupwith
cbfckeri
iliet of
diet 01 tmn grurl iney got a representa-
tive andcountytreasurtr. From what could
be learned last nicht the colored ncome are
not at all pleased. YA'itlUhe exception of
Winslow tne candidates' are all well known.
jcdueetxch.
-.t j
A Cottonwod Tree Bears Slruge
j - 1'rnlt Itnbc Crothcrsa ne
' i ' gro adorns a Limb; ' ' 5
Burton August 17
Editors Banner:
Greenvine the capital of pre-
cinct No. 6 has been the scene
of a very deplorable action.
About three weeks ago several
farmers missed some of their
cattle but'a search proved fruit-
less. Atlastsomeof the cat-
tle 1 1 head were found to have
been sold by two negroes Rube
Carothcrs and Andrew Jackson
to a butcher at New Ulm. Mr.
Chas. Umbacker owner of said
cattle identified 9 of the hides
by the brands and also found a
cow and calf in the pasture.
Rube Carothcrs was arrested
under a warrant issued by jus-
tice Campbell of Greenvine in
Austin county and had a pre-
liminary examination after
which he was sentTto the Bjren-
Iiam jail for :safe keeping.""' He
claimed to have bought the cat-
tle and proposed- to .prove -Jit
Andrew Jackson Rubers? pal is
still at large. About the same
time it became known that the
negroes had sold 3 large steers '
to a Kutersville butcher. At
New Ulm Carothcrs had given
a bill of sale as Williams and at
Rutersville as Geo. Peel. He
promised to take niorefcattle to
Riitersville'next day but was
prevented by his arrest
On Monday he was taken
from Brenham to Greenvine and
had a preliminary examination
when the facts above were fully
proven- JDiiring 4 the trial the
prisoner behaved in a most out-
rageous manner cursing the
court and bystanders; the con-
stable was compelled to tie him
but he continued his abuse and
court was adjourned till next
day. He was placed in the
hands of a special constable
who fearing violence carried
after the crowd had despersed
the prisoner to a rent house in
the vicinity for safe keeping
during the night the prisoner
was taken by a disguised mob
carried about three-quarters of
a mile and hung to a cotton-
wood tree.
As much as such occurrences
are to be deplored they are the
natural outgrowth of a low
standard of morals of "a large
portion of our population and
of our criminal law system
which makes the punishment of
a criminal a matter of great un-
certainty. He had been arres-
ted and tried before upon a sim-
ilar charge hut by having the
necessary swearing done in his
bchaif escaped justice. He
boasted while a prisoner that he
would be punished by only a
few years in the penitentiary
and when out he would resume
"business" ; he also told the of-
ficer that as soon as he got out
"he would thin out those whq
had brought hint to grief."
Great credit is die deputy her-
iiT" L'gon uf Fayette county
and constable Williams of this
heat for working up the case
and arreting Jiqbe Carothers
H. R.V.B.
Conntj Exetntire CoKialtlee.
The members of County Democratic
Uvecutive Committee are hereby reiiuested
to meet at the olhce of Shcpard S. Ujrn.lt
in Brenham on 1-riday August arUl
10 o'clock A. M. for the rmrisse ofgener-
al lonslilta'jicn In regard to the calling of a
.uiiirty convention and the conducting of
ihc campaign The following n imed gen-
tlemen weie duly elected members of sad.
committee at the late county CQr-vcJiun;
Precinct I Geo. Chandler i F. W.
I.ockhar( 3-D. bklrg 4 r. M. G.tfni
5 1. v.. Vi) - -p.V
:Grav:
m. u. uvwf iinn.
Cti'nvmiy Exec Com.
1 ier.
SS- luwiWO
?n v
fining tne;
more hous-
of com.
WrTC NorwoocL esqn iho
lives a mile ot fronKriie; city
bought Dr. J. T. Uark-sHot a
few days ago the same on
which we'had a fire last June!
It was expected that Mr. .Nor
wood would put up a fine house
Ull UlC 1UI UUk 11C U1U11 4 1IC WIC
down what imporvemenls were
left and hauled the material to
his plantation; thus you sec how
Washington improves.
Our farmers look cheerful and
their chief anxiety is to devise
means by which they can gath
er the immense crops of corn.
and cotton. But few now
dread the appearance of the
-worm as they have more cot
ton matured than they will be
able to gather without extra
help.
The health of this section is
improving somewhat Miss
Minnie' Evans is still very ill
though her friends are hopeful
fo her recovery she has been
sick nearly two months. Miss
E la Sharp of Gay Hill is hero-l
visitine Miss Nora Kandle.
The Sunday school still grows
and flourishes.
On the 3d inst. the wri-
ter was in justice Wyatt's of-
fice when a freedman enter-
ed and making sure no one
else was present he said
"I'se earned up to git some ob
de bes' re'vice 'use got" I said
O. K. stale your case. Well
aid he "How am it wen me
an you i a gamlin' an I wins
yoar pants and you dun an gin
'em up? an den how is it when
I dun tuck 'em home an put em
in de bottum uv my trunk? an
den how is it I done and gone
an you come dar Sunda and
tole my wife you lef your keys
in de pockets uv dem pants an
wants em and my wife done an
gonean got em?" an ( den how is
it when vou snatch-Tier pants
outer my wife's h.Tfe an .run off
wia ueni r auu ucis muw is vviicu
I earned home Sunda night I
done rid all night Sunda an I
clar 'fore God Irain't shet my
eyes all nignt a?' done an rid
all day Mgndaiiight till mid-
night an den agin dis mornin
an I ain't finded my wife nor
my pants till yet and den how
si it? dats what I "wants to know
how is it?"
Can any deciple" of Black-
stone tell the darkey how it is.
that s what I want to know? o.
Long- Point Locals.
August 6.
Editors Banner:
Long Point Democratic club met in T.
M. Gnnin's store "on the 14th inst. and un-
animously endorsed the nominees of the
Dallas convention but would havekbeen
bcUer satisfied with lhe ticket had judge
Clark been n5minated instead of Mr.
Hurt. Harmony is the walchwanl of the
club.
Mr.W. "W. Craig and wife returned
from Coryell county on the 13th. Mr.
A. K. bhepasd had the doctor with him
this morning and is very sick; there is
symptoms of congestion.
There i a good deal of sickness in 'this
neighborhood. I am inforaieil by freed-
man that a freedwoman dropped dead at
tile freedfolks church near here yesterday.
Between showers coUon picking is in or-
der but it rains ev cry Cay.
Kider Lincoln is holding a scries of
meeting at Bethany church near W. B.
McClelland. There was live additions
last nighL Kldcr K. D. Craig wa the
preacher.
No cotton worms jet; corn crojs dam-
aged from tov? much rain. G.
Chappell Hill Locals.
Chappell Hill Aug. 14
Editors Banner:
Cotton picking progressing
rapidly.
The Temperance Council will
have a grand picnic on Friday
the 20th inst
The colored folks held their pre
cinct meeting yesterday to send
delegates to the county conven-
tion Several aspirants for office
were present and addressed the
meeting. I discover a large
number of the colored brethern
aspiring for positions and it re-
mains to be seen how much of
the "pie" they will get.
The services of Rev. Mr.
Pipkin of Vandcrbilt University
have been secured to fill the
chair of ancient and modern
languages in Soule University.
1 L. E. C.
Berlin Locals.
August 17.
Editors lUnncrt
Too much wet weather ; dry
weather is wanted; farmers are
busy picking cotton when it
don't rain.
There is considerablesickness
in this neighborhood.
There was a dance at mayor
Pesch's hall night belore last.
From what your reporter could
Ieam the hop was gotten up in
the interest of the Berlin tap
road And that Mr. Robin Hood
Is one. of the leading men tn the
enterprise. Hurrah for Berlin
when the railroad gets here.
G.M.
Lee Count-
GiDDiKGs Auk 17.
Editors Banne:
Rain every day; crops suffer-
ing thereby; cotton picking
slow; same ginning and "selling.
Merchants are making prepara-
tions for a big trade.
A Shepard club was organiz-
ed la"t Saturday.
The republican senatorial
convention for the 26th senator-
ial district elected delegates on
Saturday C.
V. RLAXK. ttn Twh- an4 U"
palrvr. Orders left ml jricrU9ria
Book Store nrvtthara. will rtttlw.
prmpt Mttention.
Many luu1 giifc are nnt.t for aclh e life
atU ihtiusands vf mothers drag out a mi-
crabl eL-Unce un accoato( a peculiar fe-
male cikncM which they absolutely rcfio
to cure They are fiU c4 acVatvl paiiv-a
are poor we.. irai) creative--. irrvgujar
eeiy lyonth with pale faces Janng-eyets
pattered nenw ami almost -torn oulcoi-
Mituiioai. A powecfui eomSinatio uas
been ptcry-tfcJ I17 the malice profusion
JOr the cure of these serious femali com-
plaints and its action is pronoun-Oil won-
derful. It is known as Dr. Uromyits
per
torn lau naja
tletRSnBKlIciuton iVonixi
aHiiii.tilie I desire to rrvo- Notice.
cumwuiotM applicant win ukc
BrenlAm on" fcV cdacf-Iay. Septeml
H
MWinstructkmi front lac Department of
EdifiAnon require tta flppoinunent at
boanJbr txxmmers cocsistiug or "three
votfty and competent professional teach-
ersTwho are to examine applicants frota
Lthv'three counties (Austin Washington
ami xsariesoni compwing tne acta senator-
ial nutria. I have appointed and respect-
fully request Hon." I. M.Onkms of Chap
petfHillandTroCJ.T.Haod and Jtiss
'Xrrr KialoC Brenham t act as nil
hoard. Applicants must make applica-
tion in writing to the Board accompany-
ing the applrcatibn with a certificate of
good moral character from the-ounty
judge of the county of Uieir residence.
Candidates 'will be examined l orthor-
grapliy reading penmanship arithmetic
grugraphy English grauunar English
composition and history of the United
states Tn all of winch a fair degree of pro-
ficiency must be demonstrated in order to
warrant an appointment. Ladies must lie
eighteen and gentlemen twenty years of
age. The appointment or two pupils will
be made upon receipt of the board of r Ix-
anvincrs ami as Burleson county is already
represented by onepupil I feel disposed
other things being ciruat to prefer one
from Wasliingtoii ami the other from Aus-
tin county. Ivcspeclfulty.
W.K. IIOMAN.
I N. B. Other papers in Ihc district please
take notice.
ASSOUSfJESKItTS.
For SiiEturr.
Al III cttmwstinn .f m.nv f.i...rt. T
hereby announce myself as a candidate fcr
the offictf otshcrtfTof Vaihinpfon counir.
subject to the nomination of the democrat-
ic convention. . Alfred D.Ges.
Fok'Dbtuct Judge.
We ore authorized to announce Judge I.
B.McFARLANDasacandidateforTudge
or the Jj2d Judicial Putrid composed of
the counties of Washington. Lee and Bar-
Iboiu Election firt Tuesday inNorem-
btr. To the voters of the 23d Judical Dutrict
composed" of the counties of Washington
Lee and. Burleson!
I have been of late olten called upon
by persons in the district both lawyers
and othcr to know whether I intended to
be a candidate for the office of District
Judge in thii district at the fall election.
I niTc alo befcn told by person or all
pohncalpartiesvihattherewas no intention
so far as they knew to regard the office of
DUtrict Judge a a joliticai office at the
coming election. At this determination t
feel pleased as I would not be riling to
enter into cheated contest for the office.
If the people of the District should see
proper to elect rie I shall fed gratified nt
the confidence in me thus expressed.
A S. Broad ccs.
SUI4 Beyond a Doubt.
No one questions lhe fact lhat more
caes of whites 'suppression irregularities
and uterine obstructions of every kiad arc
being daily cured by Dr. Bradricld's fe-
male Rejnablors than by all other reme-
dies xmbined. Its success is beyond pre-
cedent. Thousands of certificates from
women everywhere pour in upon the pro-
prietor. The attention of prominent med-
ical men has been aroused in behalf of thU
wouderful compound and the most suc-
cessful pracnUonersuse it. If women
suffer hereafter it will be their own fault.
Atlanta Ga Oct 3 1879.
I have used Bradfield's Female Regula-
tor and find it all that U claimed for it. It
has proven in my ha ads a complete success
m the treatment of all those diseases pe
culiar to females. In a practice of fifty
years I have found nothing equal tor iti
JAS G. MAULL M. D.
Dr. J. BradGeld Proprietory Atlanta Ga.
Price $1.50 per bottle Sold by all Drug
fits and alio bfR. Lulls and
inkeea & Ralston' Brenham; Torap-
son Schott & Cov Galreston and DaHa
and all leading dealers
Two great evils headache and const!-jation-amicting
nearly every cuman being
are rcGcred by use of Bailey's SalincAper-
FOR LEASE.
The Noel tract ofland u acres situated
between Brenham and Mrs. J. D. Gid-
dingsplace. The land willbe fencedwitli
a good fence. Jr. will make fine pasture
orfarmtwjII lease from one to fire year
for terms apply to
JI151&1 Jno.A. Kandle SSom.
Dont doubt S. S.S. cures all impuri-
ties it matters not of how long standing.
Notices """
Is hereby given la all persons. Out my
wife Dora Meyers has left my bed and
board without my consent and" without
ut cause; and I hereby Warn all parties
noltogtve hcrtpediton ray account as I
will not pay any 'debts that she may con-
tract. Morrr Meytks.
Brenham Aug 2 iSSohn.
I "never ued such a niedidae. Never
well hardljrevcr. II foames and spark-
les just like a g!as of soda water. Oh I it
i perfectly splendid. One swallow cures
heartburn and add stomach. So Cooling
and dchghtfuUri fowrs and jack headache.
I "or habitual constipation. I ree it all the
time and prefer it to anVthinff eLe. It ra
soU at 50 ccoti'per botUe of aowsesijmd.
is. known as Badcy SalIBaaAoerieaL
1 nui speaks a sensible woman.
Stieee.iaCash
will buya nice farm containlnrr
.33 2-3 acres of land one mile
and a quarter tyjit of Brenham:
'entire premises under fence : a
Irarne residence with four rooms
with servants room attached;
gallery in fronts good cistern;
also crib and carriage house on
place. ' Thirty acres in cultiva
tion 32-3 acres in woodland
pasture. Apply-at the Banker
office.
Furniture.
Parlor sets at actual cost for
the next thirty days to make
room for my new stock now-
arriving. Ev ReichArdt.
Sue TTash BiHs
By buying the celebrated "cel
luloid cuffs and collars. For
sale by J. JIcFarland.
Me Jata & SbeM
SCCtCSSORS TO
REICHARDT & SEELHORST
DEALEE.
HAEDWAEBr
Stores Tin and Hollow Ware
ratals. Oils Vsrniili. Window GIzss. Bel
inj. and Agricultural Implemccl.
tUMJrACTUXUU O-
rlKK AND J5URGLAR PKOO?
SAFES
AKenK for lhe vcMiratal
HAZARD TOWDER COMPATfV-
Agents for Walker's Insec
Exterminator.
Honsc-famUhlug Goods. Tinnps of all da
scnptkms Coolung and Heating btovewrn
Urgei tanctr.
WroupLilronPipc and Steam Uttinca
cut ail hired to order. Koohngandspouf-
n none uc r.nori nouce.
jhms anil Hunters SujiHlies
Ounii. Pwtols and Safes rtrnired V-w?J
slum riPtico. Iron doors and wliMtfHrr-'v
blind ruidn to order. All kinds oC m
cartridges and airraanilicai kept jf
hand
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