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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1878
Page
2
The issue reports county election totals delayed by the county judge and teases upcoming analyses. It notes indictments in Ohio for grave robbing, a June 1878 postal count, and reflections on local politics, crime, fire incidents, and weather events.
The piece discusses poll taxes as a voter qualification in Texas while noting literacy gaps among freedmen. It argues poll tax enforcement would force many to vote or abstain, claims most non-property owners pay no poll tax, and contends requiring receipts would curb illegal voting and enrich state treasuries.
A district court term yielded numerous prisoners held without trial, driving high feeding and guarding costs onto county taxpayers. The 79th delegation to the legislature is urged to pursue relief. A writer suggests selling or gifting the G C and S F railway to finish to Belton.
The Galveston News reports Jones will win Congress by about six hundred votes. It notes the result was aided by black voters in Washington and Bastrop counties where colored troops were controlled by radical organizers allied with ex Governor Davis. Norton ticket trailed though Jones’ name and radical county officials appeared on every ballot.
A Grimes County case ended with two white men released after an examination found the accused had called one man a bar and was struck in the mouth. The incident follows post election tensions as greenback currency debates surface. the paper hints at political maneuvers by Mr. Hill and ongoing greenback issues in Texas.
Tris reports that the noted California highwayman Rug gies died by gross carelessness after robbing a man of a watch and money. He failed to take the victim's pistol. as Rug gies bade him goodbye the man shot him dead.
In Travis county the Democrats won a majority of the county ticket. Roberts leads Hancock by 375 votes. The Austin papers argued Hancock was the only man who could beat Jones. Even in Hancock’s home county Travis gave a large majority for Jones.
The piece notes Democratic optimism despite a weaker election showing and cites rifts over hard and soft money. It urges a law forcing publication of forced sales in papers, advocates domestic fruit production, critiques criminal continuances, and questions why Grimes county men accused of bulldozing were not examined sooner.
The Austin Statesman reports Wash Jones reached town from Bastrop on a horse last Saturday. It remains unclear whether his visit was for the show or to obtain his commission.
The article attributes the recent rise in Liverpool cotton to manipulation on this side and notes the consequence is a retreat to previous price levels, signaling a pullback in rates.
Austin County reports official election results with candidate tallies for Roberts, Hannan, Norton, Sayers, Raines and others. A Frie County teen from a towboat era stirs trouble after a drunken incident in Nelsonville, leading to arrest and jail, with revolvers seized. County commissioners examine officer bonds as detectives probe railway thefts and wagoner involvement in a three year theft spree. The Santa Fe outlook appears bleak amid local commerce concerns.
The column lists county results for multiple candidates including Roberts, Ramman, Sayers, Rains, McCormick, Chandlers, Darden, Whetstone, Walsh, Keuchler, Monre, Bontrer, Compoon, Homan, Adams, Aubrey, Sledge, and Hancock. A box with Hancock 14 majority was invalidated for legal counting errors. a separate box recorded 11 votes likely for Hancock. A Jones contest could trim the majority by about 25. Tomas M. Hut.
Excitement in Navasota as six Democrats face charges of radicalism amid a statewide backdrop of contests and sensational incidents. Reports detail a deputy marshal's Austin-bound mission with several men, local economic notes on cotton and wheat, and numerous brief briefs from Brenham, Corsicana, San Saba, Dallas, and other towns.
In a wartime praise piece the writer honors Dr. R. M. Swearingen of Brenham Texas for tireless energy and devoted care to the sick. The author notes many noble individuals suffer but singles out Swearingen for commendation.
Local papers urge readers to renew or start subscriptions, stressing urgent appeals to support ongoing publication amid tight finances and reader loyalty efforts.
A partial list of church and Sunday school collections dated September 2 shows multiple congregations including MoE Baptist and Long Point groups. Amounts from individuals and clubs such as Germans of Dretham, Citizens of Chappell Hill and Gay Hill, plus Reverend Pfenniger Urbantke and J G Lith are recorded, with passing notes on funds from other sources.
Tue Norton received no votes in Burleson County while results remained incomplete. The article notes lack of support amid local voting activity and anticipated official tallies.
Tuos H Powers of Powers and Weightman Philadelphia quinine makers is dead leaving property valued at ten million. The report notes district counties heard from except two or three. An advertisement extols Parker's Hair Balsam claiming cures for dandruff and gray hair and urges testing its merits through sample or full bottles sold by druggists.
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