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VOL. XIV. ; , v. SAN MARCOS; HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885. NO. 5.
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GENERAL DIBECTORY.
OFFICII 14.
NHUinu-TS DllTRIOTt
Bon. James P. Miller, of (loniales Couftj.
. ernAToe - 25m nmiDK
floa. Ooo. PfeufTtr, of Comal Co.
asraasiNTATive Olirr Dirrmof:
Ttoa. J. IT Combs, of Have Co.
Hon. J. 11. Jolly, of Caldwell Co.
dutsict ciottar 21d sistmov.
Bon. H. Telcbninaller, Presiding Jadge, LaGrange.
J. M. Betbauy. Attorney, Anatln Co.
Tinea or nowise couit.
Have. let Mondays In Uareh and IspKrober. Hay
coutinue three veeka.
ouriTl omoilt.
Id R. Kone, Judge (Jounly Court,
Jaa. G. Burleson, Olst. and County Clerk.
Owen Cord, County Attorney,
n B. Barber Sheriff. J. at. Turner, Dt-pat.
C. 8. Cock, Justice of Ihe Pesos Pre. Mo- 1
1-arMLrnen, " " " " 1
l. C. Hubbs, - " " "
J. O. Kowe, " " " V "
W. W. Slack, '
J. B. Patieraon, County Traaserer.
H' 8. Fortaun, assessor.
Joe. C. Eve, borreyor.
T.J. Morarty, Ooa'r Preotnst K. 1
Cha. Lighlfoot, " " "
J. 8. Burleson, " " "
Peter ScliuiUt, " " " 4."
' Frank Obanioo, Constable preclnol Bo. 1
Tmca of holdis Ceoirrv Psieiaor Cooavs
County Court for Criminal, Civil and f rebate baa-
Mass lh Mondays lu January, marsa. ej,
. September and November.
Commissioners' Court Id Moadej Is February,
stay, August and Hovembec.
Justloe Court Precinct Ho. 1 let Friday la euk
onto, San Marcos.
' Precinct No. 1 Id Friday In each month Ml. City.
" ' S Sd " Wlmberley'a Mill.
tib ' Dripping Springs.
vow orviecsa.
Council n. D. Wood, O. W. Denalson, T. P.
Dalles. D. A. Glover, Wm. Oleaen.
Marshal r. M. Prince.
K. P. Iey, Street Commlaalooer.
Council meets the BraV Tuesday In eack mania
ITS A1IJ4.
ARRIVAL AKD DEPARTURE OF, TO AMD
FROM 8AN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Valla from AosHe arrive si : en MO P. 4
close at 4 40 and T-5 P. M.
Mslla from San Antonio arrive at S:M A. ( aa
M P. cJom UMIt..wi i F;
Ullag, arriTee at IS M., eloeee at 11:. P. M.
Abor. arrtTOaod depart dally.
JilnwoTU WImkerley-HlepartaTaoeoayaM Friday
at A. At. Arrivoa Tknrada aa Saturday at
TP..
General DelWery rroaa S A. M te 11 ., and from
IP.Hi P.M. except daring distribatlon of
alia and oa tandaye and holidays. Open en
aadaye thirty mlautce after dletribetico f caok
f tkc nrtaclpal malU.
ALBEIT B1AT0M, F.
4;ilLRClllt.
MgTHODm-PreaeklDg at the atethedtot
Cbereb every Sabbath, M. Bockner BarHe, Pastar.
Saaday aVkaol el o'clock. A.M. Claac meeetag
er roan Mea'e Prarer MeeUeg el S 'deck F. M.
Prayer Moating M Wednaadaf,
CBRim AH. D W PrtereeU. preecbev m ekenre.
emcee every UH'e day Menieg cad mk. Sao
day School at a. m. Prayer mscilt oeevp Wed
daynlht. Ladlee Ate) SecWtr. S m. am. oewry
'"day. A acrdtal mvMaakM estedd ea aM. -
PRRBTTB1 kW ad sl 4th traders
cetk ateath. aw 1. Frroch. paewr. Sar
stuefieiriMws Csen BaMetk
a U a. a, . risw IfMlH ce-ery Tkareday el
'J a, . AM are ravlied to attend-
. PkOTBtTAirr BPiaCOPA lU rvf ea let aad
aeadaTaeBeh aatk.a)l e'eaack,
t (aA AM. Mark's CbertaJ, h Ue aUv-Br.
aAmsrPrearhlng 4 (he Baotie
Ike tree ee iblrd Smdaya In eed
Cberrk
SMotn.
. i. Millie, pes-.
Catmouc. switiMUt tradav in ce) saeeat
FeahcT Mssaaal. peaur. :
BJOtll-rTIKH.
Wl twm C paay We 1, net tm eatd iwwd
jWeaareln mk awk. aV B. B-. Pi as lit;
HstraMts.NnM.r.f.rsslimrr.
MsIUMCa,Kl.sM edearf
KsMMkrila Mal, II B.B..
eet.c. .. r.ini. w. gt Messrs aw
"-. inheas ! . since Asa J Frtsa l-sao.
la-w i J. g Otean. lnuT.
MaSTae l4re M a4 f' I
J fa sn-eah. Id. aV KM. W. AMstfi ,
""ICw ait. tarn. w WiTaeaft
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY. .
BANKERS.
E
P. J. L. GREEN, Southeast Corner
riaaa, at uuione's old stano.
d:
A. GLOVER, North side Plate.
LA WTERS.,
w
OOD & FORD, Wood's New Building
Upstairs.
o.
T. BROWN, Office in Mitchell Build-
- ing, npstairsr-
NOTARY PUBLIC fe G'L AO'T.
H. JULIAN, Judge Wood's New Build
, ing, Upstairs.
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS.
D
R.E.de BTIEGER, office at Baynolds
A Danlol's Drugstore.
D
R8. WOODS & BURLESON, Offloe at
Baynolds Daniel's drugstore. .
D
B. WM. MYERS, Office at Fromme's
Drugstore, Southeast Corner Plaza,
ryr iA DENTISTS.
D
R. J. H. COMBS, Judge Wood's New
isuilding, upstairs.'.
DRUGGISTS.
FROMME, South side Plaza.
"D AYNOLDS k DANIEL, North side
1 ti Plaza.
DRY GOODS.
GREEN PRICE, at Malone's old stand,
Southeast Comer Plaza.
DRY GOODS Jk , GROCERIES.
JOHNSON 4 JOHNSON, Mitchell Build
ing, North side plaza.
DAILEY & BRO., Southwest Corner
Plaza. : '- -
E
I. IOLEHART, East side of Plaza.
, Opposite Court House.
BOOTS SHOES.
JB. HANKLA, Manufacturer and Deal
, er, North side Plaza.
QERH. LAUMEN, East side Plaza.
WHOLESALE GROCER.
TARTIN HINZIE, Southeast Corner
JXL Plaza.
G SOCERIES.
PEYTON.TAYLOR, East Side Plaza.
IT
1TARDY & CO., South side Plaza
A.
J. SWASEY. South side Plaza.
GROCERIES & HARDWARE.
W
M. OIESEN, South side plaza.
HARD WARE.
G
W. DONALSON A CO.. North side
. . Plaza.
FURNITURE.
J.
WABD, East side Plaza.
" W. NANCE, near Southeast Corner of
. Public Square.
WA TCB21AKERS t JfC WELER8.
W.
H. BOBBINS, North side Plaza.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
' F. PATE, residence near the Coronal
, Institute.
STOVES at TINWARE.
rpHEODOBE HERRING, Northeast Cor-
JL ner Publio Square.
M
ARTIN HINZIE, Southeast Cor. Plaza.
SADDLES db HARNESS.
c.
8. COCK, Bonthweat Corner Plaza.
LIVER y e SALE STABLES.
B
ALES A SON, ban Antonio Street.
MEAT MARKET.
S.
L. TOWN SEND, Southweed Pktsa.
BAKER T 4 CONFECTIONERY.
RITZ LAKOE" South side Plasa.
mt tae uiiiiif Aaaarar m m
mm -w ma w eJ eaaar i
rv-, au a rr
Wy i ,i ililt SIC. i
rATEHTS.gig;
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Bans' a. aTaaaam. A.
Sr-Vrr.l for tb Tm Pa
YAHREII (.ELAND,
whoa verybody knows as the Woe awful
' manager of the
I Largest Hotel Enterprises
f America, says that while a nasiangat fress
Kew York oa board a ship going around Cap)
Hon, la the early days of eralgratloo toOaV
tforala, be leaned that one of Ihe officers of
the Teasel had earod hlaaaalf, daring the voy
age, of aa oUMnaU dlssaee by the n of
fAyefs Sarsaparilla.
' Since then Mr. Laxaxd has reeommondod
1 Aria's SABSAPAJtiLbA la many similar
cecal, sad he has sever yet heard of Its fklt
arc to el! eel a radloal core. - C
rkxnc yean ago one of Mr. Lklakc's farm
laborera bruised his leg. Owing to the bad
Utc of his blood, an ugly aorofulous a welling
or lump appeared oa the Injured limb; Hor
rible Itching of the skin, with burning sad
darting pains through the lump, made life
almost Intolerable. The leg became eaot '
mously enlarged, and running ulcers formed,
discharging great quantities of extremely
I offensive matter. No treatment was of any
avail until the man, by Mr. LiLAao's diroo-
I' Uoo, was supplied with Aria's Samapa
bulla, which allayed the pain and Irritation,
healed the sons, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the limb to use, .
Mr. Lxlaxd hat personally used
Ayers Sarsaparilla
for Khenmatlasn, with entire socotes and,
after careful observation, declares that, la
his belief, there Is no medicine In the world
equal to It for the cure of Liver Disorders,
Gout, the effects of high living, Salt
Bhenm, Sores, Eruptions, and all the
varloaa forms of blood diseases.
We have Mr, LauutD's permission to Invite
all who may desire further evidence la regard
to the extraordinary curative powers of
Aran's Sabsapabilla to see him person
ally either at his mammoth Ocean Hotel,
Long Branch, or at the popular Leland Hotel,
(' Broadway, 27th and 28th Streets, New York.
: Mr. Lblahd's extensive knowledge of the
good done by this unequalled endlcator of
(blood poisons enables him to give inquirers
! much valuable information.
PREPABBO BT '" ' '
iDr. J.C. Ayer 4 Co., Lowell, Matt
I Bold by all Druggists; f 1, six bottles for W. t
PROMDEHCE
Helps those who help themselves. Nature
has provided herbs for the cure of human
ailments and medloal soien.ee has diioor
ered their healing powers, and the proper
combinations necessary to oonquer discus.
. The result of these discoveries and com
binations is
VI
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. l-w-i I aaarW
I tor many years it has been tested ia
severe eases of Kidney and Liver Diseases,
uuana, syspepsia, indigestion, wsaa
neis, Lassitude, ete., and invariably it hat
given relief and ours. Thousands of testi
monials nave been riven, and it is most
BonuUr where best known.
I J. O. Bteinheiser, Superintendent of .
me Aianoaster co, nospitai, writes :
"I need it In a treat many eeeee of djcpctiola,
blaney disesse. liver complaint, rheumatism,
asthma aad scrofula, aad Invariably with best
results."
T. Hoffknan, of Circleville, Ohio, says I
It "This 1 to eartiry that I have had the dumb
sne, aad by using one bottle of Mlshler Herb
fitters a complete cars has been effected."
MISHLER HERB
4 S35 Oommerce St.
BITTERS CO.,
Philadelphia.
barker's Pleasant Worm Strap Nevsr Tail
FRIGHTFUL CATARRH
Plvcre f Bene.
For four years I have beea afflicted with a very
Troublesome catarrh of Ike brad. ' Be terrible
has Its satare keen Ibat when I blew my nose .
email pieces of bone would frequently come enl
of my month and ncac. The discbarge a
seplous, and at times exceedingly osTeaslvc. My
Bleed heeamc so impure that my general health
greotly Impaired with poor appetite and, worse
digestion.
Bass areas midldnes were nsed erltboot relleV,
nUllkcganlbcsaeetB. B.B,andtnre net
tles acted almost like magi. Blncc their nae
net a symptom baa retarned, and I bm la every
way quit teetered to healtk. t am aa eld eli
te ef Atlanta, end refer I aimed aay on
Mving en Batlcr street, aad mere prMalrly
to L. at. filOam, who kaow my eea. -
Mas. ILIIiBETH KMOTTT.
A LITTLE GOLD.
Mr. X. A. Claak, f Atlanta. Oa., la rpaakfag
mt aes la gld, desire to eay to lb
eef of tala paper, list Ik wad ef Ik
akv arneaat wa sprat t a wnillee awen la
tadlng Mitof wens a terrible Bleed Pla
aflectlcg hi body, Hmk aad sss prsnaUeg
agly, raaslng nlaer. Be I new snead aad
woll, btg bawsj cered hy the apwdy
ad nwoderfsl remedy erer hadere tins, aad
ay leas reeled party wb may peed a Meed
pariSarwIU aaararrem kirn that Urae Wttlee
at B. B. B. rsaeirsd km appetite, bawled all nl
era, reUered has khtneye aad added ti psnada
to hM wetah s tMrt are-
TWO DRUOaiSTS
We have We hs Ihsg B- aV B. aay a few
me l as aad sah pleaasire a ylag M as n
pnie1 M BSead Bsndtea. II ell
oeM. gl lasiin isa eUr cuts erica.
d itisreslly rmia H In piafnsae
to aa Bin d Peir
ASBBB MOOtt, Atlanta, ga.
A ttaB T selarlal rB.B.asnV
ay matsrd e aay alSni
BbOOB BALM CO, Atlsala. Sc.
rvwsvvoj a ). rtm e-'
Wear. ar Terf ear perm .
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jarTBorr. Ban.
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A WOkTAX.
The poet's laurel wreath she doth not wear,
Bluoe in ber busy life she seiiiout writes .
The poems that she livesyet on the bluhts;
With native sympathy ber soal doth share
The poet's keen delights.
She
neither aeeka nor
gains the world's
acclaiina.
Though rarest Rifts are
hers of mind
i. . and faoe; I i
More proud is ah to fill
place, v
And wear what seem . to ner
her simple
the dearest
names
That womanhood can grace. ' '
Her joy it is to guard her loved from pain,
To take from them the burdens bard to
To Rive her Jays, her nlghtai her life, to
care - - 1 :
For those who .loving her, yet, entertain
Their angel unaware.
And more than artist's patienoa aha doth
give - -
To tasks of motherhood, since not alone
High dreams are clothed in oolor, form or
tone: -
Wrought from the Uvea that human beings
live .. ;
Is highest beauty known.
On such as she the world may not bestow
Its rain applause t far from ths vulgar
strife
She dwells content, if through her hidden
" 1 life '
Her loved the meaning of the name shall
know '
Of mother and of wife. '
Gran S. Well.
Our Exposition Letter. .
New OaiyEANB, La., Jan. 3d. 1884.
Interest in the exposition grows
apace day by day. Those who come
appreciate the fact that the manage
ment is doing all in its power to ac
celerate matters. The more one sees
the more it is realized the greatness
of such an undertaking now nearing
completion in every detail. There is
little space in any , department not
occupied by exhibtors. : . ,
Live stock arrives by every train
for the grand show in that line to be
had here this season. . Of the six
stables capable of holding a thousand
head, two are already . filled with
thoroughbreds. An elegant race
track or drive haji. been graded half, a
mile in an oblong circle. ; It is lo
cated between the stables and govern
ment building. v ; .
Amusements are plenty in the city
and on the outskirts. , . They are so
diversified that the fancies of all can
be suited as to styles and prices.
Excursions are coming into numer
ous display. ,They will probably
continue all the season. Parties can
go up or down the river at reasonable
charges. Railroads are doing a big
passenger traffic now,. , Gars are bo
ciowded as not only, to necessitate
additional ones but extra trains.
Owing to the fruit on exhibition
spoiling so fast, it will be necessary
for commissoners to have fresh cases
from their respective states and ter
ritories every two months. However
it has been wonderfully preserved.
considering the recent wet weather.
Handkerchief making in Main
building seems to attract the visitor
as mich as any other branch of man
ufacturinflr. They are made of the
finest silk an 5 any style according
to order. , .
Some of the oldest and wealthiest
manufacturing establishments in the
world as well as similar houses of
trade are represented at this expo
sition.
. The exhibitors on New Tear pre
sented Director General Bnrke with
a handsome road cart as an evidenoe
of their esteem for that gallant gen
tleman . .''. ' ';
Information from Philadelphia to
the management of the - exposition
assures - tnat ' body tn old
Liberty Bell will be removed from its
haunts in Independence Hall in New
Orleans January 24, and will reach
its destination on the 27th.
It is reported the steamer Great
Eastern is on the ocean Bailing,
hitherwarda.
Let not your readers be) frightened
at the wild reports of high charges
for living in this city. Tb writer
called on Wolz A Moulton, 23 Caron
delet street, who act as comcaission-
ers between the hotels.
boarding , .
boose and "rooms to let" people, and :
i
was informed that the average price
paid by visitors for room, nod board
was leas than two dorian per day.
i. v. tfyctman, am wniieo ue
following interesting letter in an
swer to questions regarding five ex
position :
"In answer to many inqairiea, as
Special Commission" to the Worl f'a
Fair, I deem i c xped est to submit
to the press and the the pebiie a brief
a.-, a - - ,
the g?rerl cn'l TT.a erp--T;-n
ie rapidly amrsxg roptxrx By
Jarraary S3 if ca eitra,-T-I iiiry t4
staoles are encountered, the grounds,
buildings and exhibits wiil be in al
most perfoct condition save in ma
chinery hall. It ia scarcely advisable
to come here before that date. In a
work of ' such phenomenal propor
tions, crowded within in the limited
time of twelve months, anything like
order on the day .of formal opening
was to not to be expected. A very
serious problem has been encounter
ed that could , only be met through
the tireless vigilance, indomitable en
ergy and sagaoioaa prudence of Direo
tor General Burke, , viz: with less
means by two thirds than were con
sumod in the preparation of the Phil
adelphia centennial, the managers
have been compelled to provide aa
comodation for the largest collection
of home and foreign exhibits ever
displayed at one time in the world.
The main building presents such an
agglomeration of inustrial products
from every quarter of the globe as
will probably not be witnossed again
in America for a quarter of ft century.
So much is shown in every branch of
science, art, mechanics and mana
factures that no man or woman can
afford to remain away. If there
were no more to see than the exhi
bits in the covernment building, it
would be worth a trip around tb,"
world to examine them. ., All the .de
partments at the National Seat of
Government have forwarded and in
stalled vast labyrinths of interesting
and instructive objects. ' All the
States and Territories have sent rare
collections of their resources in such
abundance and diversity as so aston
iah even the best, informed men
The foreign exhibits are wonder
fully attractive. The beautiful Horti
cultural Hall is heavily stored with
the richest flora of the tropics. The
Art Hall is about finished and lam as
snred the paintings, now ; here, will
make an unusual array of foreign
and domestic art. All the annexes
are commodious and well filled. The
the grounds are charming, I have
no hesitation in saying in all material
respects this will be the greatest ex
hibition ever held.
It is not surprising, therefore, that
on the completion of their task the
managers find themselves face to face
with a shortage of $200,000 in their
requirements. They have made the
funds at their disposal go a great way.
That the amount has not been ade
quate is wholly the fault of the peo
ple whose demands for space have
necessitated the building of such
enormous structures and the installa
tion of such a gigantio system of ex
hibits. I am confident that in less
than a week the deficit will be made
up and the last drawback thus re
moved.
Iam glad of the opportunity to
testify to the excellent management,
the untiring zeaL the fidelity to trust,
the determined publio spirit, the self;
sacrifice of every member of the
Board of Managers. To Director
General Burke the country owes a
debt of gratitude. Ha has hazarded
his life in a faithful discharge of the
deep responsibility put upon him.
To bis patriotism, daring, persever
ance and deep-seated love of conn
try, more than to all else, the nation
owes the consummation of this mas
terly achievement
A Serious alstaks.
Arkanaaw Traveller.
The other day old Simon Battle-
gill was arraigned before the United
States Court, having been arrested on
a charge of setting up a small dis
tillery for the purpose of making il
licit whisky.
"Too do not deny tbeae charges,
then?" said ths Jadge.
'"No, Jedge, far I don't see notlin'
ter deny. Ter mart iwckolleck tltat
I didn't eet op the still till airier I
had beam that a Dimicmt had been
elected for Press de&L Ter see that
. . t a. rhro a matin'
-i,if v -
ww -ma m wsaawme
tt0
vW pimierals gits
wbiskj7J U free ail over the coun-
Ml'
j "Old bdas, yon have beea (Weired.
It makes no d.fferce who is Preei
dent whUVy will be taxed jaat the
aaae aa now." I
Iha dad bUme the Ukaajcrat par-,
t v. Hwe I ve been workia' Lie a doer
fare 'eB witLonl kaoejji' that tt
(Ja-t do SB gA if lU l S
x n n. X w-y, b'4
po n t-3 tie ria'ral Tfu-'f" t -
rnark tsy xixx r5- U r .ta."
wla t do a) ne gA if lU n
WASHINGTON LETTER.
I Prem Oar Rglr Oarreapaudentl
It is interesting to sit in the con
gressional library, to watoh the mem
bers and Senators who come in, and
listen to their questions. There is a
sort of tradition about the Capitol
that the 'Librarian, Mr. " Spofford,
knows everything,' and can answer
any and all questions. They come to
him to know the author of some say
ing or expression of remote origin,
to get apt quotations, to decide upon
authorities, and to tell them just
where they can find all about any
matter they have in mind. He is
even asked for the views of the great
men of the country, running back to
the time of Washington, .upon cer
tain leading questions. He has cor
tainly a remarkable fund of informa
tion to draw, from, for the collection
of books over which he presides is
the greatesftn the country. Though
the part of the Capitol occupied by
the library furnished sholf-room for
only 800,000 volumes there are 525,
000 stowed away there. A large
number are "colonized" in the dark
and badly ventilated vaults in the
cellar.. The shelves along the long
aisles of the library are piled one
above another with valuable books
until they reach the roof, two stories
high. There are stored tho best col
lection of newspapers in the world
There are continuous files of British
papers, running back for two centa
ries, and American papers for , over a
century,'' The file running farthest
back of the American publications is
the Philadelphia North American,
which, under the name of the Pack
et, was the first daily paper publish
ed in America. It appeared as the
Packet in 1771. Afterwards the
name was changed to Claypool's Ad
vertiser, then to Foulson's Daily Ad
vertiser. . And, finally inl839, to the
name it now bears.
I like to go over to the Library
when I am at the Capitol, and study
the various phases of congressional
life exhibited there. Congressmen
come and go, and there are so many
of. them that thoir literary indulgence
is diversified, mere are always a
few veteran students of finance and
political economy in both houses.
Then, the railroad question is attract
ing a great deal of attention now.
There is a constant demand for a
book to give in a concise form the
legislation of all the States concorn
ing corporations and the result of its
application. There is no such book,
and I don't know that anybody con
templates preparing one. As it is,
the members and Senators devour all
they can find npon the subject, and
are constantly seeking lniormauon.
The social question, so far as it enters
into the question of the control of
the body of the people, through the
influence of corporations, is an inter
esting Question. I nave observed a
group of members and Senators who
particularly study these questions,
t
and they pay daily visits to the Li
brary. Some of our legislators
evince a decided preference for light
reading novels, poetry, and all kinds
of fiction, but chiefly voyages and
travels. Stories of the Arctic re
gions and narratives of the explora
tions' in' Africa, along the Congo
basin, are much read. A peculiar
feature now observable is the popu
larity of poetry in this Congress.
All the British and American poets
are read.
A careful observer can tell what the
Nation is talking about by watching
hat certain Congressmen road.
Apropos, everything relating to treaty
Questions is now in treat demand.
I There are about a dozen Senators
and eighteen or
nineteen members
who study this question very eare-
luuy. A migiii aoa uai uua
B 'la eta' aew
gross reavas more man any oi us pre
decessors lor twenty-three years.
Tbere are from three
to four tboaa
sndbook. oet of the Llry all lb.
time. AH books are read in "t.ch
tbe question of Low far the noo
may crprsoee the Senate in nutters of
treetieei. dcaV Tbey ar a! -
.... , ,
way. looking for iwedenU. Tbr
never was a body bo eager fcr Jw -
cedtT.U aa the Americaa Ilonae cf
IWt Tca-rti ta.li it, and none no rs-e.?y
to tot'pVe ail over. La." jx.
Tees r won e lxtt p-eea wtc
. . . " ..i t-.4
frviy
f-arled hy evi
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dw. t.at If beBt.
. a rsw.l to ht a p-w t
a pee be
' The Bepubycan and St. John.
' St. John has made mads many an 1
enemy at the north by making the
presiuemtial race. The republicans .
claim that it was he who was the :
cause Blaine's defeat, and ' they are
manifesting their disapproval of his
conduct by -burning him in efflgy.
Some of the northern press do not
blame St John for. running on the ,
prohibition ticket, "for," they aay, .
"ne was too drunk to Know wnat ne
was doing.". But it can not be de
nied that the prohibition candidate
really did win a victoryi he received ,
three times as many votes as any
one outside of his followers counted
for him. He left Butler a long way
in the rear, and proved that there is . :
really a strong prohibition sentiment,
a sentiment that will probably have
the say so of who shall be our next ,t
president If the American people -ever
select a man outside of the old
ftarties for president he will most
ikely be a prohibitionist Thousands -'
of voters preferred St John to eith
er Cleveland . or Blaine, but did not
vote for him because ibey saw that I
there was no probability of . his eleo- 3 ,
tion. When four years . more roll ,
around the republicans may join is
sue with the prohibitionists, and it
they do, they (the prohibitionists) are
almost certain of success, ttopubli- .
cans are going to stick to their party
unleseihere is something jmoro offon-,r
sive in it than prohibition and theref
ore many in all parties that would so
crifloe every other principle jn other '
principle in order to give alcoholism :
a blow. Whonever all the prohibi-
tiodists move at once, they are going
to make a grand procession. -Graham
Leader. - -
The Brldeirroora Ignored. '
Chicago Tribune. ' -
"Did you ever notice," queried our
society young man,' how utterly no -good
a groom is at a weddingT Of '
course, the affair couldn't come off
without him, but he is never noticed.
Every lady cranes her neck to sue
what the bride has on, bnt the groom
might as well wear a pair of pajamas
ana a poio cap xor an tne notice ne -
attracts. In congratulating the bride
the guests are always . careful to ad- .
dress her as 'Miss So-nnd-So,' because '
thev seldom know the croom's name. ,
And if the poor groom makes any .,'
blunder in trying to foroe his words
by the heart in bis throat he is snick-
ered at, while tne loitering or tns ,
bride is attributed to maidenly mod- r,
esty, and she is buoyed up by the
muttered "so sweets and 'how love-,
lys' of the softer sex
The Sly Old Duke.
' IKew York Tribune. '
The late duke of Wellington got a
etter once from a lady saying she
was soliciting subscriptions for a cer- .
tain churoh in which she was much ..
interested, and had taken the liberty
to pnt his name down for 200 pounds " -sterling,
and hoped he would prompt
ly send her a check for that amount
He forthwith replied that he was
glad she thought so well of him- cer- f
tainly he would respond to the call)
but he, too, was interested in a cer-
tain church which needed, subscrip- l
tions, and counting npon his corres
pondent's well-known liberality, he '
had put her down for 200 pounds-
sterling! "and so," be concluded, "no ;
money need pass between us. , . .
Rot NeeessirUy Complimentary. ,
lean ojitmg.j
Bill Snively belongs to a very aria-
tocratic, but somewhat impoverished,
Galveston family. Bill has very dis-
tinguished manners, and it is gene-.
rally believed that he is ' looking
around for a wealthy wife. "
Ha returned to Galveston recently :
from a trip to Houston, where he be-,
came engaged to a lady.
The day after he returned, he
showed the picture of bis intended to '
Aunt Dinah, an old family servant
The photograph represented a rather
elderly female ol most forbidding
pect
Well, Aunt Dinah, what do you
think of my intended wifeT"
The old servant looked at the pho-'
tograph. shook her head, and replied:
"She mas' hab a heap ob money."'
The Ceefeeerate Pa perm.
Washiboxok, Jaonary 9. The
papers called lor by evens tor Hays
in the resolution offered by him in
lhe equate yesterday, reqoeeting the
president to communicate to the sen
ate an historical statement concern
n-jing the pabho policy of the executive
derwrtxnerit of the Con federate Utas
daring the late war, which has ve
V7 be11 C',eJ m tb r depart-
'
vra rrc(W. The consist of aa aoto-
graph letter frrxa the late Aaeund-r1
hUpbena, of Georgia, to Ilrrv-Us V.
7i - T - reB Fq1-
liabed, aod a eerret neeM from
j th,. U ihe rWedcrUe
' (?-, wbtrb was eaptared at
r.Lutcx.l, tj;ttS-r witb a com ma -
( r-oa- frrfB G'eral Sirsuo in
i rr!rrnr t ts d VTtrr.tA-
K-arnovra 13erat Tbaiicn
a' "s hi r- 8 t4 a ri- r1 r-i'-'e lWa
, t'I tVe fr a t ;
y sr -, :t
t jj-s era a
'itt ffct Llr.eJ tbe
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