12 Jul 1878
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1878
Page
1
The Brenham Banner lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions with prices. Advertisements detail insertion rates and terms. The issue notes various local political mentions and society items including a reunion of Texas cavalry at Waxahachie with about 200 veterans and 5000 spectators.
A Galveston News Special from Concho reports El Paso says 1000 Mexicans seek to cross into Texas to rescue Apodaca tied to El Paso riots. The Houston Telegram warns that a Santa Fe railroad through Brenham could create a rival town nearby. The Galveston Civilian notes Congress Reform wrappers.
The Colorado county Democratic call urges August 3 primary voting at all polling places to select party nominees. The article notes convention abuses and argues primaries better reflect voters will when turnout is high, while praising Seth Shepard’s local support and detailing recent convention votes in Fayette county. It also reports on external political chatter, Texas county actions, and a Houston drowning incident involving veteran Thomas W. Marshall.
The Alabama Republican State convention adjourned sine die in Montgomery after a day of wrangling over contested seats. Resolutions endorsing Hayes were tabled and attempts to nominate a State ticket failed. Delegates adopted a platform denouncing the Democrats and claimed radicalism is dead in Alabama.
At a German picnic near Pittsburg on the 4th inst a sudden storm toppled a tree killing ten people and seriously injuring fifteen others.
A Galveston News writer suggests burning old cotton stalks to kill the cotton worm. He notes the egg or larva resides only in cotton stalks, not on other plants, a practice said to have been unknown in slavery days. The Huntsville firm backs the claim about changes in cotton pest history.
The minutes list John A. Traylor as precinct 2 constable replacing R S Cook. Various allowances include Tom Day ten dollars for District Court waiting, Richard Mackey two hundred for mowing the courthouse yard and ten for District Court waiting. W H L Williams ten for waiting and thirteen hundred seventy five for witnesses in inquest cases. C Zurcher twenty five for holding inquests. H Hancock twelve for court waiting and J H Hutchinson twenty five twenty for boarding prisoners and seventy five for lunatics. Senatorial note supports A Chesley for State Senator with strong district backing. Matt Gaisxes, ex Senator, delivers a lengthy courthouse speech urging black voters to back only their race in office.
The Brenham crowd gathered for a Gay and Happy Day at Round Top with a parade led by Foss' Brass Band and local turners. Seth Shepard spoke on national finances after a noon dinner, followed by German language remarks from Geo. Weichman. Turnverein contests and a sunset ball capped the lively celebration attended by 16 to 18 hundred people.
The Berlin Congress has agreed in principle on three points: close the Dardanelles to warships, cede Batoum to Russia as a free port, with dismantling of fortifications still to decide. A happy termination is expected next Thursday.
A survey of Saturday county conventions shows Lamar and Palo Pinto backing Hubbard or Schleicher for congress with Throckmorton support in other counties. Comal and Uvalde instruct for Hubbard and Schleicher. Jack County backs Throckmorton. Anderson County reports poet support for Hubbard. The national bank system and the smoke-house tax are condemned.
The Washington Star reports the government weighs a stronger border policy after a recent Mexican and Indian raid on the Rio Grande. Gen Ord presented his views and cabinet leaders discuss decisive action, with a formal decision pending but likely measures to curb such depredations that have troubled Western Texas for years.
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