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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1878
Page
2
A roundup notes repairs on the Washington monument, a California theft matching Texas daring, and labor and monetary debates. It reports on Oregon Indian hostilities, Gen Miles battles, Stowe preacher license, navy paymasters, and local political organizing in Texas with campaign chatter and public notices.
The article accuses Republicans in Washing ton county Texas of nocturnal secret meetings and deceitful tactics. It argues the so called owl ticket lacks party structure, seeks office by attacking Democrats and favors black voters, while critics urge open daylight campaigning and note county scrip devaluation as proof of incompetence.
The Galveston News correspondent reports on political rumors about Throckmorton and Hubbard supporters, critiques a reporter’s accuracy, and cites Democratic and Greenback commentaries. It also notes Missouri river improvement talk, Delaware whipping post ideas, Gov. Hubbard’s cautious convention stance, Kiowa summer hunt reports, and Brenham praise for public schools amid other local items.
A month earlier a staff attache advertised horned frogs for export to Kentucky. Within minutes the office was swarmed by small boys with cigar boxes. Since then 310 boys with 2 frogs each have called and more come, illustrating advertising power.
The subject, raised in Meadville Pennsylvania, is profiled as Mrs Jenks. Her father a carpenter emigrated from Glasgow Scotland in 1850 and deserted the family in 1855. A reconciliation occurred before the war and the family moved to Louisiana to join him. During his absence the mother and daughter lived in poverty.
A terse report notes ongoing raids by natives in the Fort Davis vicinity with threats to travelers and property. Local authorities urge caution and seek possible leads for stopping the depredations.
Several candidates made speeches as they pursue gubernatorial honors. The event showcased their platforms and political aims, signaling a competitive race ahead.
The convention elected Dr. M. D. K. Taylor of Jefferson as chairman and John Bookhout of Dallas as secretary. The credentials committee refused representation for unorganized counties, causing flutter. A platform committee was appointed and the gathering adjourned to 8 p m amid high party feeling.
Banpees July 15 1578 Entrops Rannxer lin company with three other young men from Gay Hill left home on the 2d of the mouth for a prospecting trip through Western and North Western Texas. They visit San Antonio Castroville Bandera Sabinal Canyon and Bandera county noting farming sheep and healthful mountains. They plan four to five weeks travel by horse and pack horse camping out and writing back.
From Les County Philippines dated July 17 1878 the writer reports a ready cotton harvest near town by W J McClellan with picking to start Monday. Delegates left for Austin with Hubbard support and J T Mill travels. Reports on boll worm, quiet Greenbackers, plentiful peaches and watermelons, doctors busy, and sunstroke tolls in northern cities.
A New Orleans note certifies the holder of Whole Single ticket No 3 10 79 Class F won the Louisiana State Lottery first prize of 100000 dollars on June 11 1878. The ticket cost ten dollars and was redeemed at the lottery office. The signer is W L Campbell 29 Carondelet St.
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