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VOLUME ,31.
BRENHAM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1897.
NUMBER 4T
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A QUERY.
Who "Wants to Enlist Under the Maybnck
Banner?
A Brenham lady interrogates
the Banner as follows :
" Since a northern journalist
ias rescued the pretty little for
eigner, where is one brave
southern journalist "who will go
to rescue our own countrywo
man, Mrs. Maybrick, from her
dreary English prison house?"
Here is an opportunity that
does not come twice in an ordi
nary lifetime, and if some Quix
otic knight errant doesn't pick
up the gauntlett at onc'e, it must
e confessed that chivalry is on
Ihe wane. Already in imagina
tion, we see the modern de la
Mancha preparing to fly to the
rescue of this 19th century Dul
cena del Toboso. To free dam
sels from disaster is his daily
care, and" the woes of a "lone
lorn widow" nerve his mighty
arm to deeds of daring that shall
-wrest a new crown of valor from
the centuries. Before his terific
onslaughts the gates and bars,
A iron and stone, of Newgate shall
Tesolve themselves into their
original elements, and the little
American widow whose weeds
-were ruthlessly thrown aside for
-the prison garb will be restored
to liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.
Oh, countrymen and country
women, 'twere a consummation
devoutly to be wished. But alas,
English justice is made of sterner
stuff than that of Weyler. Be
sides, Mrs. Maybrick was duly
convicted of poisoning old May
brick, and despite the fact that
the courts have reviewed the
case several times, the 'verdict
has not been altered. A memorial
containing millions of signatures,
but evidently possesing more
length than weight, has at djffer--snfc
times been presented to ttie
president of the United States
asking that he intercede with the
jueen and ask her to pardon
Mrs. Maybrick out of courtesy to
our government.
It was hoped that the queen
vrould signalize her diamond
jubilee by extending amnesty to
the illustrious prisoner. While
the case is one of international
rpnown it inspires sympathy
rather thau. inciting chivalry.
The chivalry that would go to
-the uttermost; parts of the earth
to rescue the f air Cisneros would
barely take off its hat to Mrs.
Maybrick, who is "fair, fat and
forty," and not only suspected
but convicted of trying to collect
her husband's life insurance by
Cleans of poisoning him.
Real Estate Transfers.
Following is a list of real estate
transfers recorded by the county
clerk for the week ending Oct.
26,1897:
Wm. Zsiss to Ed. Walker, 22
acres, Isaac JacVson league.... S 330 00
J. A. Wilb'ns to W. i3. Horns, 4
lots in Breaham 2 Go 00
Mrs. A. Wool and Jlrs. Kate
Curs t j K. a, and F. V. Scliucr
eotorg, 1 lot in Brenham 2,000 00
J. F. Wh ifield and wife to Winkcl
mann &Uohne, SO acres. Miller
letgu", other considers tions and lo 00
WinlvUn-iBn & Bohne to J. F,
Whitfield, So aercs, Miller
league- 450 00
Bertha Johle to Wm. Johlr, Sr.,
interest in 5O acres, Obediah
Hudson league l3o 00
T. M. Haroour and v. fe to Frank
S-mi h, I25 acres, Joseph Har
bour league 1500 00
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Following is a list of marriage
licenses issued, by the county
elerk for the week ending Oct.
26,1897:
Wm. H. Schwenker and Emma
Pfeffer.
Horace Webber and Anna
Preston. ,
Soloman Kelley and Jennie
Orange.
Henry Moore and Sarah
JJandle.
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HAEEISON'S
Two Month's Business in One.
That's just what every department in
our store is going to attempt to do this
month. The low price of cotton last
month, and other inconveniences caused a
falling off in trade, and as the prospect for
Better Prices for Cotton is in sight, and
inconveniences have been removed, we are
working with renewed effort, for the in
crease in our business, which must surely
follow.
To help the occassion along we have
made noticeable reductions in all depart
ments. A constant stream of new goods;
and a constant exhibition of novelties in
vite you to, our store.
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There's a Signifieent Something.
About our New Fall Dres Fabrics that throngs the de
partment with ready buyers.
It may be the styles or qualities or prices ; perhaps it's a
combination of the three ; whatever it is, it's doing the bus
iness, and a most'sa'tisfactory business at that.
; Hosts of new wares have arrived during the past few '
few days.
We want to introduce them" to your notice so that you
can get first pick. "
Colored Fabrics First.
Hardly know where to begin; just as hard to' tell' where
to stop. Such a grand collection of handsome gownings,
and every item of them pleading for a place in print. Here
are a few lots at random, they'll' have to. talk for a stock full.
Boucle Dotted jNbvelMes, at . 75c
Brocade Novelties in Persian Combinations, at 5c
Mohair Figured Granite, at .' 85c
Silk and Wool Novelty id Moire effects, the Moire
outlinedn colors woven on back groundV 1-10
Silk and Wool Matelasse in combination ofGold'and
and Napolian Blue, at $1;25
Scotch Novelties, Silk and 'Wool, a very elegant article $1.40
Escureal Figured Novelties in six different colorings,at $1.40(
Brocade Camels Hair, exqusite in appearance and rich -
designs . . .- $1.50
Mohair Figured Granites at - ( $1.50
Of course we have a big stock stock of all the cheaper
grades of goods. In Cashmeres, Serges, .'Henriettas, Cre
pons and Beugalines besides Silk and Trimmings to match.
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Our Shoe Stock has been augmented with
New Arrivals, making it full to overflowing.
We have Many Bargains in Leather to
which we desire to attract your attention.
One Lot $4 and 5 Shoes at $1.95 each.
Some people wonder at the Busy, hustling
look of things in our store.
No mystery about it. It's simply 'buying
what people want, and selling it for less than
they expect to pay. This is what has built
this business to its present large proportions.
The best of its kind is none too o-ood for
our patrons'. -
Our Clothing Room is Fuller than it has,
beenbr a year. ' - We must sell the goods
and "'the price must make 'the things;' move.
If a low price is what you want be sure
and see what we can do for you or the boys
when it comes to Clothing, or furnishings. -
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We have made special efforts this season
to put in a supply of Men's shoes, that are
expeptionalty go.od values,' and at prices lower
than the 'same qualities have been sold here
tofore. ' -f
WHOLE SA.LE A.JSTD META.lL.
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THOSE BOYS
Killed an Alligator and Scared the Baker
Within an Inch of his Life.
While hunting along the banks
of the Yegua Sunday morning a
party of youthful sportsmen,
consisting of Richard "Wielkens,
John Vinson, Ch. Nolde and John
Roesler, came across a young
alligator dozing in the October
sunshine. The 'gator at once be
came a target for a quartette of
shot guns but, despite the leaden
hail, he struck out boldly for deep
water. Another round from the
attacking party brought the
saurian to a standstill, but still
lively enough to put up a hard
fight. The boys reloaded and
fire'd another broadside into their
stolid captive which evidently
struck him in a tender place evi
denced by his vicious hisses and
the threatening manner in which
he thrashed the air with his flex-
iblo tail. It was not until thirty
loads had been fired at the am
phibian that the boys decided
I he was dead enough to be harm
rless. The baker who accompan
ied tne party naa oeen leit in
i camps asleep. The boys dragged
their captive to . camps and laid
him out 'long side of the bread
maker. The baker awoke, took
one lightning glance at his bed
fellow, gave a whoop that awoke
the echoes for miles around, and
lit out for tall timber.
The editor of the Comanche
Pioneer is a philosopher. He
explains thus: A lawyer in a
court room may call a man a liar,
a scoundrel, a villain or a thief,
and no one makes complaintj
wnen court adiourns. If a naner
prints such a reflection on a
man's character, there ig'a libel
suit or a dead editor. This is
owine to the fact that the neot)le
believe what an editor says; what
tne lawyer says cuts no figure.
Thomas A. McKee, 'advanced
representative for the Thomas
"W. Keene company, spent Mori,- ,
day in the city advertising Mr.
Keene to appear at the Grand:
Opera -House on Nov. 1st 'ir
Richelieu, one of his 'strongest
pittjrea. inr. ieene is surrounded
by an exceptionally capable com
pany this sea3on, according to-
the verdict of the metropolitan
press,, and his appearance hero
will be greeted by a crowded
house.
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