05 Jul 1878
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1878
Page
1
Rankin Levin proprietors advertise rates for transient and legal notices, marriage ads, and job classifieds with per square pricing. The item notes numerous 19th century references and local interests, including political mentions and newspaper notices.
Cart. Kirttousi of LaGrange cites N. A. T. in a letter to the Galveston News accusing gross misrepresentation of Fayette county politics. Friday saw two executions Paolo Parras a Mexican hanged at Corpus Christi for murder and George Solomon a Black man hanged at Fairfield for murdering his wife. Lestere the Scottish clairvoyant swindles Dallas residents while Galveston News notes a 37 pound watermelon and invites challengers to top it.
Brenham city voters will decide Saturday July 6 on a quarter of one percent tax to maintain free public schools. Proponents urge keeping the schools ten months to secure Peabody fund revenue and pay teachers, noting past success and state pride in local schools. Opponents criticize misinformation and urge high turnout to avoid losing benefits.
The Waco Examiner insists a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad connection is essential to keep trade from leaving Waco. Houssarp and Throckmorton were in Houston Friday and are expected to speak in Galveston on Saturday.
N A T writes from LaGrange to the Galveston News with a murky forecast for the next congressman. He flags Jones as the coming man, while Fayette county backs Hancock. The Volksbote gut-checks Jones and notes both parties are not dead. Jones would need solid Republican support plus Greenback and dissident Democratic votes.
The Rockdale Messenger cheers the G C S F railroad as essential for Milam county growth and fair markets. It criticizes freight burdens that waste corn, notes Greenbackers slipping from third party ties toward Democrats, and rebukes N A T and Galveston bargain claims as baseless and partisan tricks.
Hussard and Throckmorton spoke in Houston on Friday night. Throckmorton addressed national affairs and depression while Hubbard defended his stewardship and the Burrnett and Kilpatrick penitentiary contract. The event continued past midnight. Tut Potter investigation stirs Washington as Mrs Jenks testifies with letters from Anderson.
The piece outlines Jones backing Greenbackers and facing a convention test, a premeditated murder in St Louis where Henry Rede mier shot Franz Voss, plus Texas political notes on Hubbard Throckmorton and local meetings, wages in Germany, veterans gatherings, and varied county rumors across the state.
The Dallas Commercial argues many Greenbackers are poor by choice and would stay poor even with more money. The Houston Telegram notes Texas lacks a game law and that the next Legislature should enact one to prevent improper hunting seasons, as enforced in older states.
Gov Swass of Marryland marries Mrs Thomp son a very rich New Jersey widow. The bridegroom is eighty, the bride fifty three. The note cites an October and January contrast rather than May and December. Moonshiners in East Tennessee appear irrepres sible with on the 20th alt nine crooked distilleries destroyed in Putnam county.
The former vocalist known for a divine voice now speaks of satisfaction with a simple, rustic life and a steady home. Her past fame contrasts with present contentment.
A legal opinion concludes the guardian sale of 36 3/4 acres held by Mrs Catherine Weikel, declared lunatic, conveys a valid fee simple title to a purchaser. It notes the life of the ancestor determines heirs' rights, the minor child lacks rights against the sale, and the court retains complete control over the property.
The Brenham District Joint Stock Association transfers operations to Mr. James A Wilkins as agent at his range and commodicuse for the coming season. Cotton will be handled at 0 cents per bale. Other freight items including wagons salt and flour will be sent at Grange prices for patrons of the Mouse.
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