The Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 17, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 20, 1880 Page: 2 of 4
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BY RANKIN & LEVIN.
fcRENHXM, TEXAS, - JAN. X>, tS8o.
A N*!W Germen paper will
soon be started at San Antonio.
It will be non-partisan.
CapT. James B. Eads, of
bridge and jetty fame, is be-
ginning to look very old.
The Rockdale Messenger
thinks the bell punch law might
be enforced by the employment
•of" paid detectives.
The democratic caucus at
Jackson Miss., has not yet
agreed upon a candidate for-
XJnited States senator.
The steamer Great Republic
left St. Louis the other day for
Mew Orleans, having in tow five
barges laden with 290,000 bush-
els of corn, equivalent to about
$80car-loads. Water transpor-
tation is far cheaper than rail-
toad.
Trts Maine republican legis-
lature met and elected Davis as
governor. He notified Gen
Chamberlain of his election and
Chamberlain acknowledge him
-as governor in accordance with
the 'decision of the supreme
•court. Governor Davis oc-
cupies the executive mansion
at Avtgusta. Maine is now
Avell governed. She has two
'•governors and it is hard to tell
which is governor and which is
not, though the republican
governor seems to have pos-
session.
;L,a*tge orders have been sent
So Georgia for the Clement at-
tachment by which raw cotton
is converted into thread as it
comes fresh from the gin. It
is claimed that just as great a
fevoktion will be wrought by
tern-handling the fleecy staple as
was accomplished by the saw
gin .patented by Whitey, of
Connecticut, in 1794. With
ocftton thread or yarn manufac-
tured <o« the cotton fields it will
be fart a few years before power
looms are put in operation and
vnatinfacturing districts will
grow «p in every cotton state.
Mr. T, W. House, one of the
we&kfrtest and most prominent
buftness men of Houston, died
in Satt Antonio on the 16th
inst. Hie Houston Telegram
publishes a brief sketch of his
life. Mr, House was born in
England in 1813. His parents
were fespectable. In 1835 he
came to America landing in
New Yodc where he learned the
baker's business; he then went
to New Orleans as head baker
for the St. Charles Hotel. In
1837 01-1838 he came to Hous-
ton an! at once went into busi
ness. His subsequent career is
well known.
A-rJiouston the other day,
according to the Telegram,
seventeen boys attending the
public school owned up to the
possession of the fire arms in
the shape of pistols. Two-
thirds of them stated that the
"guns* were given them by
parents, brothers, uncles and
cousins. Aunts appear to be
opposed to boys having pistols
as they are not credited with
giving them any. If parents
encourage school boys to carry
pistols to school with them is it
any wonder that young men
continue the habitj? So long
as public sentiment justifies the
The Western Union Tele-
, . , g™ph company contemplate
: :rrfP"t0" ,
little hone .or a cessation of j for doing business in Texas
The present house of repre-
sentatives is composed of 219
lawyers, 25 merchants, 5 bank-
ers, 3 capitalists, 2 inventors, 5
manufacturers, 2 teachers, 12
farmers, 6 doctors, 1 architect
and builder, 4 editors, 2 preach-
ers, 1 stone-cutter, 1 insurance
agent, 2 millers and 3 owners
and operators of transportation
lines. Lawyers are largely in
the majority, after which comes
merchants and farmers. It is
the most important part of the
profession of the law to possess
a glib tongue and that member
is often made to play a more
important part than brains.
Many members of congress
have fairly talked their way
there and beyond the fact ot
their being good talkers have
little else to recommend them.
Congress is a law-making body
and as a matter of course it
takes a lawyer to make laws.
The agricultural, manutacturing
and commercial, or perhaps
more strictly speaking, mercan-
tile interests of the country have
comparatively few representa-
tives in congress. It has been
so since the establishment of
the government and is likely to
continue so for all time to come.
The country has not suffered by
it in the least and there is no
special reason to be urged for
a change. The entire business
of the country is dependent on
the railways and the capital in-
vested in them is as large as
that in any one branch of busi-
ness, except farming,[still, with
all the capital and influence at
the command of the railroad
men, there are but three owneis
of transportation lines in con-
gress. No one supposes for a
moment that the railroad inter-
ests are without representation,
and it will be found upon inves-
tigation, that some of the law-
yers in congress have a special
eye to the interests of the rail-
way companies. This fact is
made evident by the fight that
has so long and so persistently
been made against Mr. Rea-
gan's inter-state commerce bill.
The election of congressmen is
directly in the hands of the
people and it is likely when
they desire a change they will
make it themselves, and it is
simply a waste of time for a few
dissatisfied individuals to com-
plain that there are too many
lawyers in congress.
The Louisville Coui iet-Jour-
nal says: "From the first we
have been certain that the re-
sult in Maine would do us more
harm than good, and hence,
while admiring Garcelon's
pluck, we. have doubced his
discression and wholly disap-
proved his plan." The demo-
cracy of the C. J. is beyond
question, and many other dem-
ocratic papers entertain simi-
lar views. Again, many other
democratic papers approve of
Garcelon's course. All fair
minded men are in favor of
majority rule, and if the repub-
licans have the majority they
would give them the offices.
One good result may grow out
of the Maine quarrel and that is
a simplification of the election
laws, not only of that state, but
of other states. The ignorance
of election of officers should
not work the disfranchisement
of intelligent voters.
— Railway traffic at Denison
has been larger this moilth
than ever before.
— Mis. Hennen has purchas-
ed property in Austin, and will
remove to that city with the
Hood children early in May.
— Bituminous coal in large
quantities have been discover-
ed four miles from Seguin.
Preparations are being made to
work the mines on a large
scale.
— Major Penn will not stop
at Denison while working north-
ward on account of the (as-
sumed), unfriendly tone of the
press of that city to religious
things.
— Denison is crowded with
exodusters going to any com-
ing from Kansas. The return-
ing ones are largely in the maj-
ority and as it is to be expected,
they are "dead broke."
— Travis J. Burrell, a youth
of nineteen, who was well and
favorably known in Houston,
took a dose of strychnine and
put an end to his existence. No
cause is assigned for the act.
— The Rockdale Messenger
chronicles the marriage of }. E.
Martin, aged 64 and Mrs. Mit-
chell aged 74. The bride for-
merly lived in Belton and the
groom is"a citizen of Taylors-
ville.
— At San Antonio the other
day a negro made an assault on
a Mexican girl, fourteen years
old. The girl screamed and
resisted when the negro picked
up a stone and fractured her
skull. He escaped,
— On Saturday night last,
Mr. W. T. Trotman, ofKauff-
man county, was married at
Lindall to Mrs. H. L. Wallace
of Mineola county. She is his
second wife, and he is her fifth
husband. Can any State beat
our 1 exas ladies for energy ?
— During the trial at Dallas
of Robert Selridge charged
with illegally jbranding a colt,
the prisoner when the case was
submitted to the jury burst into
tears, inflecting the judge, the
jury and the county attorney,
allof whom joined him in having
a real good cry. The jury
acquitted him without leaving
the box.
— Milam county had a well
digging a little out of the or-
dinary run. Some parties ap-
peared at J, L- Carnuths place
and armed with a search war-
rant and well diggers tools,
proceeded to dig out an old
well that had been filled up.
They were hunting for the
body of a man who had been
murdered. They didn't fin*l it
and the owner of the place was
highly indignant that he should
have been suspected.
— Colorado Citizen, 15 th:
The trees are putting out leaves
and some fruit trees are in
bloom. Plenty of spoiled pork
this season. Farmers are busy;
a great deal of corn will be
planted in January. J. H.
Whitehead has cotton up and
growing beautifully. It came
up from seed left in the field last
year. Business at Columbus
isdecidedlydull. The brass band
has a professor. No evidence
was adduced as to who killed
John Johnson and the corner's
jury returned a verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts; thus
another crime has been com-
mitted in our county to sully
its fair fame.
A temperance revivel is now
in progress in St. Louis and
the question of indulging in so-
called temperance drinks is
being discussed. The St. Louis
Post-Dispatch sent a reporter
to interview the prominent phy-
sicans. Quite a number were
seen and all agreed that the so-
called temperance drinks, soda,
seltzer, ginger-ale, bitters,Jetc.,
when used to the least excess
are highly injurious to health.
The use of beer or liquors was
not inquired into. One doctor
expressed the opinion that wine
drinking was conducive to tem-
perance, and in proof of it he
stated that in the wine-growing
districts of France, the people
are noted for their temperance.
• ♦ 4
Receipts at the St. Louis
custom house have fallen off
nearly one half since 1878.
They were so small in 1879
that the collector made no re-
port for that year.
Ladies, get permanent relief by using
"BLACK-DRAUGHT-" Sold by j. Tris
tram.
Be sure and see those I2^c. dress
eap and hand-
c. A. Potter.
goods, as they are very cheap and hand-
some; 28 inches wide at
Dobbin's Electric Soap, best
in the world, for sale by C. W.
Klaeden, Sole Agent.
CORN, OATS, BRAH AND HAY, ~
By the car load or in quantities to suit pur-
chasers, for sale. L. J. Lockf.tt.
For Rent—A 33 acre farm,
one mile and a quarter east of
town, good house with four
rooms, kitchen, stable and a fine
cistern. Possession given at
once. Apply at the Banner
office. d&wtf.
Crofts Gloucestershire sauce
a superior article; call for sam-
ple bottle. C. W. Klaeden,
Sole Agent.
B®. Ladies have you heard yet, that C.
A. Potter is selling the cheapest and nicest
dress goods in Brenham. Give him a call.
Has in store a complete stock of
FALL AND WINTER
rjIHE BRICK
LIVERY, FEED
Go to C. A. Potter's; he is selling
out his eutire stoek of shawls and woolen
goods cheaper than ever.
THE LITTLE OEM SALOON
Has been re-fitted and re-oj>c c/1' y 1 Varies
Brown in the opera horse building.
OLD BOUKBON AND SOUR MASH
Whiskies, pure and straigh t, can be found
at the Little gem Saloon.
CovToy i>EED Wanted.—
I Iighest cash prico paid or same
delivered at my warehouse.
;l&w3m. f. A. WfLKiNs.
Try the Honest Baking Pow
der, it stands unequaled; sam-
ple boxes fur Lhed on applica-
tion. C. W. Klaeden,
Sole A:f3uit
RE-OPENED.
E. L. Salley, has received a
full, complete and fine fresh
stock of groceries, and is now
prepared to serve his customers.
Store in Cotton Exchange
building.
Boots and Shoes t
Hand-made Shoes, both ladies and misses,
also hand-made Boots and Shoes, for men,
boys and youths. C. a. pottf.r.
NSW ADVERTISEMENTS.
little hope for a
hooting, scrapes.
during the coming summer.
According to the Baltimore
American, that city is worse
governed than Chicago. It
charges the police with being
very anxious, apparently, to en-
force the Sunday laws against
the German population. Mean
while the gamblers ply their ne-,
fancus trade on prominent thor-
oughfares without a pretense of
concealment or secrecy, and
seem to enjoy official protection.
It staces that the license of
$500 that the gamblers used to
pay into the Sheriffs office has
been reduced to $200, and that
thete is no city in the Union
where gambling is carried on so
securely and openly as#in Balti-
more.
SAYLES&R0BER80N,
General Insurance
And Land Agents,
BRENHAM,:::::: TAXAS.
We issue policies of insurance against
firv on all classes of properly h any part of
the state, in firsi-class companies al the low
est rates.
Lands bought, sold, rented and exchang-
ed. Orders left at our office for surveying
will have prompt atiention by J. W. Sayles,
County Surveyor.
SAYLES & ROBERSON.
Office in the Opera House. jn2od-wtf
SewingMachines
HEW HOME,
STEWART'S & LYON'S
At Bottom Figures at
HODDE & WERNER'S,
consisting of
STAPLE m FANCT
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
HATS, CAPS,
CLOTHING,
QUEENSWARE,
GROCERIES,
and in fact all articles to be
found in a general stock of mer-
chandise. In addition he has a
large and varied assortment of
FURNITURE
all of which he is offering at
"summer prices.
ALEX SIMON.
Brenham, June 14, '79-
Fresh Arrivals!
Granger's Supplies.
150 barrels assorted Seed Irish Potatoes.
150 barrels and half barrels Sugar-house
Molasses and Syrup.
FLOUR and CORN on hand at low prices.
Assorted lot of Plows. A car load of the
celebrated Whitewater Wagons in tran-
sit, to be sold at bottom figures.
JAS. A. WILKINS, Agent.
Brenham, Jan. 8, i88o-d&w3m.
and sale stable
(Nearly opposite the Mclntyre House)
Main street, Brenham, Texas..
0. B. POTTER, Proprietor.
Our stable Is now supplied with new lm»,
glej, fine saddle and work horses, ami nrr
prepared to fltrnlsh transportation to nnv pan
of the State. Heroes lionffht and sofd, c
fooanled by theday, weekornionth 011 liberal
terms. Give lis f 'vial
We have received a handsome new Hearse,
and are prepared to till orders for tr*ns|iorti»-
tlon for burials. Charge moderate.
He is prepared to do
UNDERTAKING,
Having a complete assortment of burial
cases and caske's, also undertakers goods.
,T. TRISTRAM, .
—DEALER IN—
Mteclloixz e»
and-
QOSMOPOLITAN SALOON,
Opposite the Passenger Depot
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
Iced Drinks of all Kinds.
The very best quality of liquors, wines,
beer and cigars always on hand.
W. S. McDONALD,
Dec. 22, f Proprietor.
Assignee's Notice.
i 'kenham, Texas, Dec aad, 1879.
The undersigned has been appointed by
J seph Mashik, Jr., assignee of all his
property for the benefit of the creditors of
the said Joseph Mashik, and notice is
hereby given to all persons indebted to the
said J. Mashik to come in and settle with
the assignee at once.
W. W. SEARCY,
dec24ditw3t Assignee of J. Mashik.
Hands Wanted!
Five good, reliable farm hands wanted,
with which to cultivate 100 acres of good
land. Will furnish teams, and supplies, if
desired. Applv at once,
R. F. TAMPLIN, Gay Hill.
NOTICE !
Having closed out the blacksmith busi-
ness in Brenham, 1 hereby notify all par-
ties indebted to me to call and make imme-
diate payment up to Jan. i, 1880. The
business will be continued at the old stand
by C. T. Roff.
jan8dim W. B. WILSON.
r.LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY
110* 117 PIH1W.,
dialers in
Printing and Writing
PAPERS,
Cards and Card Board,
TAG3, ENVELOPES,
Pricing Inki, Brogxii, Ac.
Prop-ammt Cards,
Iftiding EnviUbtt,
Dissolution Notice.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
between Stallinqs & Sayles, is dissolucc. by
mutual consent. W. J. Stallings will con-
tinue the business of book and job printing
W.J. STALLINGS,
J. W. SAYLES.
Brenham, Jan. 5,'So. jan6dim
Lime and Cement.
A good and fresh article constantly on
hand and for sale by
mchad6in T. A. WILKINS.
S8S ? WPek 1,1 "wn Term* and
l*wu *"> outfit IVW Address II. Hau.ktt a
'0., Portland, Maine. decUMAwly
WANTED
35th YEAR!:
" win | liuip'Mi IMPWmifPH
by *vH1iiic to Munn h < :i». Wealso*Mtl|Ifr*
ourftnnd book about tin- patent bins,pftfeMtt*.
cnaumc*, trade- mark*, llietr mmT*, iwniHsov
i
Toilet Articles,
South side of public square,
BRENHAM, - - TEXAS.
A full supply of ?11 the popular patent
medicine^.
Toilet articles and fine perfumeries ir»
endless variety.
Physicians prescriptions carefully aniP
accurately compounded at all hours, day
or night, janjdtf
MOODY & JEMISON,
m
Cotton Factors
ani)
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
STRAND, GALVESTON.
To correct errors and prevent depreda-
tions and substitutions in the presses, we
have all Cottons weighed on arrival and
detailed weights and classification advised
before selling. We guarantee arrival
weights and return them in our account
sales unless otherwise agreed on. jnjd&w
JOHN A. RANDLE,
Heal Estate Agent,
BRENHAM, lEXAS.
(Established in 1873.)
Makes a specialty of selling anJ exchantj »
ing lands and town property, the rendering
and payment of taxes, renting ami look
ingafter dwellings and storehouses.
Office upstairs in Graber's Building
sept.6'78.
Barnes House,
Ctrner Ma ne Street and Texas Avenue
Houston, Texas.
The Old Capitol Hotel rebuilt and ur-
nished with entire new furniture. Finer
sample rooms, and especial attention to
traveling commercial gentlemen.
J. L. BARNES, Proprietor.
tETER LOISELLE, Stewar
*ng3l—tt
A limited number
Inf active, energetic
- canvassers to engage
n a pleasant and profitable business. Good
men will find this a rare chance
TO MAKE MONEY.
Such will please answer this advertisemcn
by letter, enclosing stamp for reply, stating
what business (hey have been engaged in.
None but those who mean business need
apply. Address,
, FINLEY, HARVEY & CO.,
mchi4wiy Atlanta. Ga
THE BEST PAPER! TRY IT!
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