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Letter to the Chicago Inter-oceanl
A Kentucky Girl Stabs a Roman witt
Her Umbrella.

Her Umbrella.
l must tell you of serio-comic insident
that occurred on the Pincio one morning
last week. A young American lady, resi-
dent in Rome, rich, talented, good looking
and accentric, acquired the habit of taking
long strolIs outside the town, book in hand,
and sutting ''the word to the action and the
action to the word" Upon the occasion in
question, in her Evolutionary fervor, she
was utterly unconscious of the presence of a
gentleman advancing along the path; at the
moment of passing the right hand was sud
denly replied with dramatic force, and the
point of the umbrella, which served as a
scepter or sword, entered the eye of the
unfortunate man, who, with a shrek Of
pain, fell upon the ground insensible. The
Mortified girl stared at the inanimate body
as if turned to stone, but the courage and
self-possession for which our countrywomen
are famous in case Of emergency quickly
came to her aid, and, dashing down book
and umbrella, she rushed to the fountain
close by, returning with a dripping hand
kerchief to battle the face of the Unconscious
victim to her dcclamatory studies. Upon
the revival Of the injured gentleman she
ascertain that his carriage was close by, and
ran to fetch it. As matter of course, the
young lady who had disfgured him for life
could not leave him until safely housed, but
entered the vehicle, drove home with him,
and once there transformed herself into a
sister of charity. The sequel is not difficult
to imagine. Whether it was remorse or
pity that took possession of the lady is not
evident, but close sympathy sprang up be-
tween them-the gentleman being well
educated, witty and of good Roman family
and the ''Signorina Americana" Of Ken
lucky, has decided to bestow the use Of her
eyes upon her victimized admirer, for better
or for worse.
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A CLERGYMAN was recently annoyed by
people talking and giggling. He paused,
always afraid % reproye those who misbe-
have, for this reason: Some years since, as
/ was preaching, young man who sat be-
fore me was constantly laughing, talking
the close Of the service a gentleman said TO
me, Sir, you have made q great mistake.
That young man was an idiot Since that
] have always been afraid 20 reprOve those
who misbehave IN chapel, lest should re-
peat that mistake and reproYe another
IDIOT During the rest Of the service there
was good order.
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A MosF SEnIoUs AFFAm- Yesterday evening" just
after dark, Mr. Coopwood, who out with his fam
y taking drive left his carriage for few moments
on the Avenue, 70 speak with friend, leaving Mrs.
Coopwood. his about fourteen years Of age, two
little daughters agod about seven and nine years. and
another little girl friend OF the children the carriage
Whe he out his started TO turn the carriage
IN different direction, when Il into by another
vehicle, and the horses becoming frightened dashed
down the Avenue at furious and ungoyenable rate.
Reaching the intersection OF Pecan street the
carriage afoul Of another vehicle, and was upset
while the horses were going at full speed and at
torn into fragments Mrs CoopwoOd and the eldest
daughter were considerably bruised. and the little
friend who was with them was also badly hurt about the
head The youngest daughter seriously bruised in
many places about the head and face while the boy was
thrown upon the street with such force to leave
him scnscless for some time All of them moved
into DR.. TObns drug store where medical attention
was Al at hand. The poor little fellow, in
eas state was tasn into the back oom and laid upon
the door, where afterwards him in what
celyed most critical condition. There were several
ugly gashes upon the crown OF the head, and when
last seen he was sti inclined 10 remain In state Of
stapor The little girl was laid upon the counter and
was being treated for her wounds. The sight
was one truly borrowing TO behod-the anxious mother
bending over her wounded little ones not minding the
injuries which she had received the anxiety she felt
lor her dear Ones the anxious father and the weeping
little ones was enough TO unnerve any We
eslly hope 4 may yet prove well with all Of them.
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AUSTIN, june q, 1873.
CIRCULAR.
The following correspondence IS pub
lished for the information Of treasurers Of
boards Of school directors, county freasurcrs
and sherifs:
DEPARTEEST OF EDUCATION,
STATE or TExAs,
AUSTIN, June 81, 1878. }
Hon. William Alexander, Attorney General /:
sR-I have the honor to call your atten-
ton TO section thirty-four of San act to es-
tablish and maintain a system Of public free
schools" passed May %, 1873, and ask for
an opinion on the following: Can a county
treasurer qualify, under the provisions Of
the above cited section, and act. before the
scholastic census has been taken. as provided
for by section twenty-five Of same actg
Very respectfully,
J. c. DEGREss,
Supt. Of Public Instruction.
ATTORNEY Generals OFFICE,
or TIE STATE or TEXAS,
AUSTIN, June 81, 1873. \
Col. ]. G. DeGress Supt. Of Public Instruc-
ton:
SR-In reply to yours of to-day, l have
TO state that school trustees are required to
be ''elected on the first Tuesday of Septem-
Der Of each year" or, in case there is no
election, to be appointed thereafter, and are
to thereupon take the scholastic census.
(Act of May %, 1873, sections 90 and 90
The school fund is required to be appOr-
toned in accordance with this census. I'D,
section 81
The county treasurer, in order to act as
treasurer of the school fund, is required to
give an additional bond in double the
amount of the public school fund appor-
toned to the county" Qb., section a.
Until the census is taken, and the appor-
tionment Hereunder is made, he cannot
give the additional bond"
From the necessity of the case, it seems
that the treasurers of the boards of school
directors will have to continue to act until
their successors are duly qualified. %. &
w. Dig, p. $40, sec. 1,506)
Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM ALEXANDER,
Attorney General.
Everything in circular from this office
dated May 81, 1878, conflicting with the
above opinion of the Attorney General, is
revoked, and treasurers of boards of school
directors will continne to receive and dis
burse school moneys as heretofore, and in
accordance with the provisions of 'sAn act
TO establish and maintain system of public
free schools, passed May %, 1873.
J. c. DEGREss,
Supt. of Public Instruction, State of Texas.
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II IL believed BY many that cholera never visited
hatin. This e an error. In 1859 there a few
ses here. nearly al Of which originated elsewhere,
md bat few deaths occurred In 1886 It again made its
appearance here first among the Federal troops, and
then spread among the citizens. It proved fatal this
time IN q number Of instances. While making such
feeble effort here in 1854 Il killed great many people
In San Antonio and very bad in other parts Of the
State. Il was quit severe ut the same time upon
Webbers Prairie. In 1896 IL was again very fatal in
San Antonio, about thousand dying from the dis
ease. The fact Of s having been mild at this point
heretofore Is guarantee however, that it will
attack thei,..ee with severity
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WHhR q vast change has come over the system Of
medical treatment in the last few years. short time
ago and depletion seemed to be the only method
bleeding. histering. cuppng, purging. eto-but now,
how di1crcnt. The system OF depletion has almost
disappeared and we nd tonies and strengtheners tax
ing lis place Build mp instead Of pulling down still
further the dlapdated constitution. OF al the array
Of resiolatiyes none surpasses Parker's Compound
Fnid Extract Buchu In iis invgorating properties. It
viii restore the shattered constitution invigorate the
mnd and inart zest to life which the poor invalid
haa thought departed forever sold BY all druggists
crofyuherc.
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A mectingof Milan Lodge. No. .. ]. o. o. p. on
Tuesday evening, jane g. isss the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term. G l. Lowday, n
q; y 8. Ryan, v. CT Y. o. weed, Rec. Sc; T.
stein. Treasurer The Installation Of officers takss
place next Tuesday evening which win be public 70
Az odd Fellows and their families
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sTRoNa TEsTInroNx-.
MosroOrrur Co. n. G.. Sept Il. isss

MoSTooNKHv Co, N C., sept Il. 1859.
Dr.W. H. Tut:
sir-Please accept the heartfelt thanks of a mother
who well nigh driven TO despair by the sad cond
ton Of an only child Ny little boy has been afflicted
every remedy that was recommended and several PHI
eicians had pronounced him past al hope accident
ally heard OF your Sarsaparia and Queene Beliaht u
was 30 highly recommended that concluded 10 Try n
but / must confess with very little faith. fu has
taken nine OF the bottles you sent me- and am happ9
In being able TO say that he n almost wells and BE-
eve by the time he takes the dozen he VIII be perfectly
restored to health He has gained flesh. has nnc a1
petite and walks two miles 20 school. I shall
ANN MURRAY.
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A BEKEAvED husband, in an obituary no
fice Of his deceased wife, wrote: .sShe has
gone 20 her eternal rest bns 70 bis horror
the newspaper printed il, '.She has gone 10
her elernal roasl.r
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Nm ,. 8. B0EEhs and LADY leave this m.sning 10
spend he summer nslheir friends IN Missouri. Mrs..
~ A. Bowers and elfcn also leave at the same time
% reuain during De warm monfhs IN Indiana- Our
best wishes attend them.
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FoR some time, In consequence OF the bad weather,
but little freight comparatively has left here for the
upper country The present favorable season is BRING
ing In large number Of wagons from that section
which return with merchan Use, family supplies and
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DIARRHEA has prevailed to q considerable extent in
this vicinity Of late It is the result most probably
Of too free use Of indgesbe vegetable food and inn
perfect and unripe fruit
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A post Office was recently established q
JameSt0Vn, Virginia, fof che first time IN
the history 81 the Ration. although Il was
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IcE.-In addition to the fact that ice Is
lighter than water, there is another curious
quality appertaining to it which many per
sons do not perhaps know-viz.; its purity.
A lump of ice melted will become pure dis
titled water. Water not freezing turns out
Of it all that is not water-salt, air, color
ing matter, and all impurities. Frozen sea-
water makes fresh water ice. II you freeze
a basin Of indigo-water, it viii make ice as
clear and white as that made Of pure rain
water. When the cold is very sudden, these
foreign matters have no time to escape,
either by rising OF sinking, and are thus en-
tangled with the ice, but they do not form
any part Of it.
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Cor CHAs. STEWART OF Houston. arrived yesterday
evening" Col Stewart was the late opponent ofTraey
FOR the State Senate and was, beyond a shadow Of a
doubt cheated Of his seat and his district cheated too
az an able REPRESENTATIVE
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Beauty sleep.

Sleep obtained two hours before midnight,
when the negative forces are in operation,
is the rest which most rccuperates the sys-
tenn, giving brightness to the eye and glow
to the cheek. The difference in the appear
ance of person who habitually retires at
ten o'clock and one who sits up till twelve
is quite remarkable. The tone of the sys-
TEN, so evident in the complexion, the
clearness and sparkle in the eye, and the
softness of the lines of the features, is in a
person of health, kept at concert pitchn
by taking regular rest two hours before
twelve o'clock, and thereby obtaining the
"beauty Sleep of the night. There is a
heaviness of the eye, a sallowness Of the
skin, and an absence of that glow in the
face which renders it fresh in expression
and round in appearance, that readily dis
tinguishes the person who keeps late hours.
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cAr1AU cAnt Of the Basirop Advertiser. has been
spc1d neaeha while IN the city. He speaks fayora-
~ 81 the general condition Of BastFop county. and
says the crop PROF. ccis are decidedly good.
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LoeaI Matters.


TIA Ecrelai ises are bsins Rapidly printed and we
eps % haFe them from The binders hands At az early
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III osTs
LAND CERTIFICATE No ~, issued IN Maia.
gorda county. the Let o. February 18s8 10 VIII
LIAM WAND, deceased for One-lhird Of 4 league of
land. II not heard from IN ninety days. application
WIN be made for a duplicate.
- wo- G. R: JOHNS 4 co
7 osT LAND CERTIFICATES.
one league and one labor land certificate No ~
ssucd b. Board Of Commissioners for Austin county
% Charles Armaer, assiguee d Lewis RAIDER
Also, the augmentation headlight certificate for
tWothIrds 81 league and labor - land issued in
Austin county, 70 Charles Armsler, assignee d Daniel
Tyler.
Also. o1e-fhird Of q league certificate. No. IA f.
sued % Thomas Harvey ~ Commissioner - Rob
cftson county.
II said certificates are not found within 90 days ap-
pIlcaii0n win be made for duplicates.
LAWHEHCE CLARKE,
Agents Tor oUner1 and heirs.
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FIsHISe parties are in vogue Whether the anglers
are successful in catching fish or something more
precious we win not say.
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PRoP. McARDLE is now in this city, and has with
him his celebrated picture Zee at the Wilderness
The sze Of this very fine piece is five by eight and is
altogether amastepece It wil be on exhibition here
for few daye
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1Tnrrled-At the home OF the bride in Austin,
June %, BY Rev Is B. Wright, Mr. samuel J. DOwty
aud Miss Helen Virginia Walker, daughter Of E. d..
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w are reliably informed that before great while
gentleman Win reach here from Iowa, whose intention
80 % start extensive manufacture at this place
t q possessed Of alarge capital and experience and
Win make his factory devoted entirely TO home inter-
est lie WIN manufacture furniture from native woods
found here IN abundance and Of quality unsurpassed.
there Il enough black walnut in reach Of Austin 10
anuiacture hne furniture for the whole State, and
his D. BY means the only superorwood we have at
and ht for snch purposes.
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Tn HbeInian Mutual Benevolent Association win
celebrate the Fourh Of July At Pressler's Beer Gar
dcn 10 ikis city The Hon. n G. shelley win be
iie orator d the occasion There win be dne band
81 music N attendance. and refreshments, dancing
the green. etc, etc. The celebration win be con-
1ncd % The Association and ita invited guests,
apd a friends Of the Association are cordially invited
10 atleud There win be a called meeting Of the As
eoeiatlon o. Sunday next At O'Clock p m at their
rooms on Pecan street All members are requested
I'D aftrnf
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Or. TUFTS sARsAPARILLA
QUEENS DMEEaHr

An entiflly vegetable compound e IN rs operation
peculiar entering into the circulation thus coming IA
contact with the germ or cause Of diseases and dis.
placing unhealthy eecretions by extending ts nucntc
10 every part Of the body and causing general reac-
ton, whereby health succeeds debility and disease
Under the influence OF this valuable medicine TIE
eye grows sparkling the complexion clear and fnaoan
unsghtly Blotches, Pock Marks, Worms IN the Flcah
fmples and Roughness OF the Skin disappear and the
entire organization grows redolent with health Il
gves tone TO the body and causes Il 20 gain n cah
and increase In weight
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PAnTs OF the city are becoming quito dusty.
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Zoe 81.

u
NY FARM FIVB NILES PROM AUSTIN, OK
the Loctharf rod Pine tbrceetcry building. twelve
rooms; good spring and clalcfu; 30 acfes u land "a
the trlf 80 n cultivation. tenant ho1ge9 ana en- nee
esslry oaf-b0naea nnd c0nrenienrfe beImrfng 10 4
argf eass far- FOR terms, apply The prlises o.
. + n a saf'o, A1.''A SO. sxKED 81.
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IMPURE BLOOD
UNHEALTHY sEcRErloNs.

9pon ne world having for it, obec, re rei Of nc
fering humanity,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-05
CASES NOW on RECORD

at the present dac and yet the preparation is only
in the infancy Of its usefulness. Tie great defect
simply expusory. Hence they useless for I'M
less the causes Of the aord secietions which are
coughtd up removed and the ruptured, intiamed
lnaterated surfaces healed ald restored to their
uatural tone. Q cur2 IS imDossible.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-05
THE PORT TOBACCO TIMES,

TERMS:
Two Dollars per Annum. Payable I'm II.
vance. $3.50 if not in advance.
Communications, the effec t (which sto pro-
mote private r indiyid VA Interests rcmatters
otcharge, land aretobe paidfor attherate OF so
cents pei square.
ADVERTISING ES.-Forplainm matter,
one dollar per square for the first Insertion
For rule and figure matter, two dollars per
square torthe firstinsertion. For ca CHI insertion
aftert the first, fifty cents per square. Eigh lines
Cor that space occupied) constitute a square
1t the number of insertions be not marked on
the advertisement, it will be published until
forbid, andc gedaccordingly The privilege
OF annuai advertiser extends only to theirim-
mediate business.
Obituaries ,tributesofres peot ,callsuponper-
sons to become candidates, &C. ,inse rted as ad-
nertisements, at the usualrates. Marriage
Aotices 25 cents
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-05
BATTLING FOE LIFE

with the most terrible scourge of our climate will
find DIR. GARVIN'S TAR REMEDY potent
ally and Will asslredly win the fight by aiheriug
strictly to this basamic medicine. BY It's VITAL
IZING, PURIFYING and STIMULATING effects
upon the gen.ral SYSTEM it is remarkably eticacous
in all
DISEASES OF TEE BLOOD,
Including Scrotula and ErupJions of the Skln Dys-
pepsil, Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, Heart
Disease, and General Debility. The
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-05

Iron In the Blood


The Peruvian Sya'aslo, o. Protect
ed Solution OF the Ps'OtOGide of
Iron, IS so combined as to haze
the character of an GLi1ae1st, as
easily digested and GSSi11aiJIte6
aUitb the blood as the simplest
food. 1T increases the quantity
of Natures OsOa1 Vit0IiSi7ag
agent, Iron IN the blood, and
cures "G thousand ills, )" simply
by TO1ei9ag aIp, I1evigOrGti1sg and
TitGIisi7ag the System. The en-
aiched and VitGLised blood per-
a'ae0tes eUeTy part of the body,
repairing damages and aO0ste,
searching OaEt morbid. Sec9'e-
tiO7as, and Tearing nothing for
disease to feed aIpO71.
This Is the secret of the qUO7g-
de7TaEL success of this remedy i7s
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, DrOpsy, Chronic Diar-
rhoea, Boils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fevers, HumOrs,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating i1S
q bad state of the blood, or &C.
cO71ep07ejed by debility or o. LO1U
state of the system. Being free
from Alcohol, i31 G1sy form, Its
eneTgisiUg effects are not fol-
LOaUeG by corresponding 7'eGc-
ton, bat are permanent, i71fas-
sing strength, VigOr, and 71eaO
life into 0LJ parts of the system,
and building up an Iron Com
stitaItiON.
Thousands haze been changed
By the aEse of this remedy, from
eUeGlc, siclcLy, suffering cTe0-
lures, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and 2COn1e71: and
i9eU0LiIS cannot reasonably hes
StGte to gjUe 1T o. trial.
See that each bottle has PERIL.
WAN SYRUP 6loaOse i,a the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. FOWLE & SONS, Proprietors,
No. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD By DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.
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EgSwine should have access to- all
the fresh water they can drink If
kept in a pen, there should be two
troughs, one for food and one for wa
ter, and the latter should always be
kept full of clean water. Give char
coal or ashes, sulphur and salt. Keep
beds and troughs clean, and wash them
out at least once week with crude
carbolic acid and water.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-05
Oil Vitriol for Weeds.

A correspondent of the Journal of
Horticulture (English) recommends
the use of oil Vitriol for destroying such
hardy weeds as plantains and thistles,
on a lawn or along the fences. 1t is
much more efectual and expeditions
than salt. We condense the following
extract:
"Take an old blacking bottle, with
wire round it to carry it by, and stick
to dip with. The stick should not be
pointed, but should be notched round
for an inch or two at the end, the bet
ter to hold the liquid. Just one drop
quite in the heart Of the plantain is
sufficient to cause death, and the notch
ed stick will contain at one dip enough
to destroy three or four plants. If the
acid is good the work Of death can be
both seen and heard, for the vitriol hiss
es, and it burns up the plantain in a
moment. A row of plantains foot
wide sprang up on lawn here where
an iron fence formerly ram. The owner,
seeing at place hevisted the good eff
feet Of vitriol, put the hint in practice.
The plantains were killed in an hour,
and have never appeared again. It is
three years ago, and it is impossible to
recognize the line Of the fence;it COM
pletely burns the roots out. have
tried it on large dandelions with the
same result. One of the young gentle
men here amused himself by hunting
cut the longest thistles he could find
to experiment on; the vitriol complete
ly killed them by eating the roots out.
One drop will do. Care is required
that it does not touched the skin, boots
or clothes; it is not safe in the hands
of children, but man or woman with
ten minutes practice can kill plan
tains much more quickly than any lad
can aat Oo0snharriags y