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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1879
Page
2
Geo H Devesorknier, an old Texas and Galveston citizen, died in Galveston on the 26th inst at age 70 years 7 months 11 days. Born in Maine January 9, 105 he moved to Texas in 1856 and built a Galveston residence in 1237, making the city his home until death.
Local court records report bail denied for Rueben Loggins and co defendants in the Morriggloe murder case in Waller County. Other items note road contracts near Lake Creek to Montgomery by Oct 10 and Texas Democratic reorganization efforts in Tamar County.
Gen. Longstreet, an ex Confederate, is living quietly at Gainesville Georgia with favorable local reception and income from a post office job a sheep farm and a summer hotel. A Memphis report notes 31 new cases eight deaths and no Chelsea cases yet with a fever death traced to baggage from the infected district.
Revenue commissioner Raum travels to Maine on a political tour tied to civil service reform. The piece notes Treasury and campaign printing, loyalty to Sherman, and dismisses rivals while referencing party dynamics and a German paper on a Sunday law. It also covers a destructive Atlantic storm, and Carl Schwarz’s Cincinnati talk urging Ohio voters to back the Republican line on constitutional authority.
The Houston editor, after reviewing Austin records, asserts no such law was enacted. The Age will publish the act’s legislative history to support fair consideration of the facts.
Comptroller Darden issues circular detailing the new tax and licensing steps for retailers of liquors starting October 1, 1879. Retailers pay a 250 annual tax plus 25 for malt liquor, bond $500, obtain permit, then use two registers with crank turns for each drink. Violations carry fines from 50 to 250 dollars and further penalties are listed.
From Carpwell Burleson County Texas August 18 79 editors note dull times crop prospects below farmer expectations prices decline gloom. Camp meetings Campbellte Baptist and Methodist over results satisfactory so far two Mormon preachers east of Caldwell convert several. Local rains light showers varying health tolerable.
Mississippi to Kansas travelers say the trip was pleasant and they were well treated. They note Kansas is superb yet not suitable for southern colored men with funds to settle and farm. Many stay in eastern towns while most would return home if able. Speaker Hox. D B Curserson to defend against insinuations at Longview. Hamman the greenback missionary gained few converts.
The article rails against municipal and county political meddling, urging voters to purge elections of party manipulation. It argues for nominating good men and separating local from state politics, warning that professionals use conventions to secure offices and burden the system with officeholders.
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