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General Manager for Warm Springs Company.
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Miscellaneous.
EoR SALE.

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One Of the nesi stock farms in the State OF Texas,
and for health and beauty Of situation not to De sur
passed THIS valuable property Is in HSys county on
the BlancO uver, between Mountain City and san
Maroos on the San Antonio road, about twenty-two
miles from Austin This contains $50 sores OF
land with all the stock and improvements; 600 acres
well inclo~c cd viii stone and cedar fence Tor asore
the Blanco runnin nearly through the centre None
equal 10 II in the safe Foar hundred splendid
land in high cultivation DOT surpassed in producon
abundance Of timbar-elnl, blackberry, live oak and
walnut and one hundred and dfty Scres not enclosed
There nfty buildings the premises; various pens
for roping and handling stock; there are u hea OF
two hundred and hfty tbrve hundr, HEAD of Texas
cattle fifteen 10 twenty yoke of oxen; i0J head OF
American horzes and mules; two fine jacks; ten TO
fifteen work mules horses; wagons, fun and com
plete stock of agricultural Implements, reapers corn
and cation planters threshers, etc; saw and grist
mills shngle machine, two cton Gins, turning lathe
etc, BY power afforded by the BlanOo river
The main dwelling house, with cistern. out houses
and every convenience aud comfort is situated on
high hill; has commanding view OF the surrounding
country, and has but TO be seen 10 be admiIed-
II auy more persons wish TO engage IN the
stock business, with all the advantages, now Is the
time TO get hrst-,lzss stock farm, where may be
ra ed the finest booded stock in the country and an
own price in this and the Hriehboring States, a.
FLOODED stock is much needed and sought after.
Any Pc ron wishing TO purchase This pla-e VIII COM
municate with me by letter or IN person and VII
take great pleasure in Showing the p Operty. tuI
term, apply Ia VI. r.. SWEENEY.
Peal EStaira collecting Agent,
Pu5 n ustuiicc BuN 10. austin Texas
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SToLEN.
HAkEN Up AND EsTRAYED.

BY Samuel NuckOls, before Richard J. Young.
justice % tbs peace for Precinct No. Tye county,
the folloWtng described animal. BROWN HoRSk,
with white IN foTehaad aboat fourteen hands high.
addie-mArked; branded TINS. dtnrund with ; in
TIE centre. and coanterbr.naed. valned 81 80
Attest FHANE BROWN Clerk
ByM. $. Drsx. Deputy. -. jcis wsss
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I OST-Between Bagdad and AUSTIN a large pocket
lIbook, containing $500 note bill OF sale Of CATTLE
and three photographs OF myself The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same at this ONCE
je26 DIT WET THOS. b. THAXTON, Bagdad.
WANTED-Energctic and industrious men and
w women TO canvass every town and county in Tex
as and New Mexico for the new PhmOcrome Pic
ture," by HildreIh. Young 4 Co. CONSTANT BM.
PLOYMENTi BIG PAY and but LITTLE CAPT.
TAI REQUIRED For choice of territory apply to
or address at once X. s. LEE, general agent for
Texas and New Mexico. Once IN DR.. Cummings's
residence, BOls dare street, east Of pOstofice Aus
TIN, Texas. je18 2t
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T AND FOR SALE.

A splendid farm Of sixteen hundred acres Of land,
with all the i'm prOyements; hundred enclosed
with good cedar rail and stone fence, two hundred OF
which is IN cultivation. never failing stream OF
water the tract for stock: fine peach orchard;
two-story dwelling, well finished, fortyeight
feet front five 16Xl6. wide hall and double gal
lery: milk house and kitchen; well of splendid
water IN the yard; granary and stables, with
good well, furnishing abundance OF water Tor
stock good post oak and live oak timber in sufficient
quantity TO supply the farm for all time; the best Of
rock for building and fencing. No better farming
land or be ter for stock in the State. This farm is
situated in the county of Williamson, five miles west
from Liberty Hill, twenty miles west from George
town. in a beautiful and healthy country For
further information apply TO
NJ. Il. SWEENEY,
Austin. Texas, +. o. Box 107.
Title perfect. NOD div wifi
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l.
- ENGINEERING COLLEGE,
Upper Flores Street, San Antonio Texas.
Will open the first of February, 1915, for the recep
ton of young gentlemen.
The course of instruction will be thorough-theor-
etical and practica-and embrace all branches of
mathematics pure and mixed, with lectures upon gen
era science, and upoR such subjects as may tend to
prepare the student for entering upon the profession
of surveying and engineering: civil mechanical Topo
graphical, hydraulic or military.
Students will be required, when the weather may
permit the field with compass transit, level,
etc. for PRACTICAL exercise in surveying and engineer
ing
They need bring with them for reference such math
emaIical books as they may have in possession.
Tuition Zee in advance, per menth, $40 coin. A
small additional expenditure for stationery drawing
instruments, etc., will be indispensable.
A limited number of stud nts can be accommodated
at the college with board and lodging on moderate
terms and board and lodging be had in the city at
an expense per month not exceeding SIS to $40
JAS 2 HECTOR,
Civil Engineer Professor Of Applied Mathematics and
Engineering.
D. +. WALKER,
Graduate Oneida College, New York; Professor of
Pure and Analytical Mathematics.
THOS. A. DWYER,
fe4 WY Stauoner; Treasurer.
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lNOR SALE.

Two and a half miles north of the city of Austin
is of land under fence with improvements and
324 choice peach This land produced last year
bale OF cotton to the and il Is suitable FOR
market garden. Terms accommodating.
Apply to Nj. b. SWEENEY,
ian15 d,ewtf Land Agent.
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Title perfect.
ITOR SALE.

$50 acres of land in Burleson county, Texas, on
the east waters of First Yegua nine aud half miles
west of Caldwell. This land is VIII timbered and
watered-a splendid stock rancho. This valuable
place viii sell for dollar in coin per acre if sold
within thirty days. Half cash: balance in twelve
months. Call at once NJ. ID. SWEENEY.
inn1h h.&Mtf
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IDOR SALE.

One thous sni seven hundred aud dfty-six and nine
tenths acres OF land in Williamson comfy, i've miles
from Georgetown, on Burnet road, with dwelling and
other improvements. Place well watertd and tim
bered Three lime kilns IL operation; make the finest
lime in the county, for which ready sale is had at
Georgetow and Roekdale. As Il stock ranch it is
surp ssed in 4hat section VIII sell at 81 per acre,
$500 for the whole place If applied 1t is
worth three times that price. Title perfect. Apply
to NJ h. SWEENEY, Land Agent,
jan dtues&fri wifi Box l07, Austin, Texas.
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Death from iIydrOphObia.

The New Orleans papers record
another sad death i'll that city from by
drophobia, the details of which SO closely
resemble the recent case of Mr.. Jackson
in Brooklyn rs again to suggest the III
quirv whether it was not, III measure,
the result Of over anxiety rather than OF
actual disease. 1t sccIns that tho victim
MIR. 1Iarvcy-owncd Il small terrier
which was remarkable for its docilc
nature. The children were accustomed
to play with the animal, and no signs OF
anger were ever shown until about ten
weeks ago, when, while one Of the chill
dren was playing with the dog, it turned
around apgrily and bit the child. After
this it inflicted n severe scratch on Mrs.
Harvcy's hand with its claws. The dog
then showed signs of rabies. When Mr..
Harvey returned home his wife informed
him Of the dogs condition, and the fact
that he had bitten the child, ,whcrcupOn he
went in search Of the animal with the intcn-
ton of killingit In his cndcavortoEcti it
from its kennel the dog snapped at him,
inhicting 4 bite upon Mr.. Horveys third
finger Of the right hand. Mr.. Harvey
sought the services OF physician,
and the wound soon healed. The fear
of hydrophobia continued to prey upon
his mind, however; and finally, while
eating his dinner the other day, he fell
back in a terrible fit and was seized with
choking. His wife called i'll assistance
and placed her unfortunate husband in
bed, when he was thrown into one spasm
after another, refusing to be famed or
to allow the slightest air to blow upon
him. Water was offered to the suffering
man, which he refused, throwing it away
from him. Soon afterward his limbs
were spaamodically contracted, his eyes
assumed Il wild glare and his condition
was similar to one suffering from an
attack of epilepsy. Nothing could be
done to ease him, and after suffering the
most frightful nGonies he expired.
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Ralph was busy. faithful, and untiring,
yet his hand was not irmer, his step
quicker, or his mind clearer than those
of the pale yet steady little nurse. For
three nights and days she never left the
sick girls side, and in tho whispered
talks beside her when asleep all levity
was gone, all trihing vanished. Sorrow
and anxiety did what harshncss or cold
| ness could never have done-subdued
the frivolity that was on the surface OF
Flora's nature, showing tho. devoted
love, the quiet presence Of mind, the
unwearying capacity for sclf-sacritice,
that dwelt under the vivacity.
At last the danger was over, and after
fortnight of devoted watching Kate
was pronounced convalescent, and her
weary little nurse consented to leave her
for long afternoon sleep IN her own
room.
elf you please, sir" said Nora's
scared face at Ralph's door, "Miss
Flora has tainted clean dead away, sir
Where2" cried Ralph, starting up.
"In her room, sir. She is altogether
worn out with nursing"
Worn out, indeed! Ralph thought,
as he raised the little figure in his strong
arms aud looked into the pale, very pale
face. 1t was only the reaction from
fatigue and anxiety, and in few mo-
ments Flora opened her eyes to see
Ralph bending over her, his face full of
tender, anxious love.
"Flora, poor child, you are worn ont.
| have been careless and selfish not to
watch you moro closely. Oh, Flora,
can you ever forgive my impcrtinent
harshncss, and let me tell you how l ro-
spcct as well as love youi'
"Ralph, | am % good or-not hing
lirt, but if you will trust such tor
mcnt once moro she will try to be a
wife worthy OF YOU" And as Flora
aftcrward declared, "the man actually
began to find ont what his magnificent
eyes were made for
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The Big Saratoga Trunks.

Jennie June gives the ladies q peep
into the big Saratoga trunks that are
now on their way to the summer resorts.
For both the digniiied matron of fifty
and the stout buxom girl of twenty are
provided fanciful hats with wreath of
flowers inside and another wreath out
side, broad shopherdess hats of white
MANILA straw and combination costumes
with pockets and sashes matched by
parasols, gloves and all the details of
attire. The only single costumes which
are consido:sd complete arc all black
silk or grenadines, and these continue to
possess certain prestige, notwithstand-
ing the efforts to put color with them
for outdoor as well as indoor wear
The most fashionable toilets of grona-
dimes, however, are mounted with silk
as folds, rs bows, rs facing to the pock-
cts, ns sashes and the like. Not as plait-
ing, the silk being too heavy for this
purpose, and not as effective rs grcna-
dine. But above the plating is some
times another of black thread lace, cs-
pccially ut the sleeves and neck, and al
ways an inside plating of white lace or
crepe lisse, which harmonizes with the
white chip hat, with its trimming Of
black silk, black lace and flowers and the
black silk parosol, lined with white, but
covered with black thread lace, and be
ing silver mounted or having pearl in
laid in It's ebony handle. There is an air
of supreme elegance in these black cos
tunes if the details are properly carried
out, but jet is avoided as if it were con-
tagiOn. Some charming toilets sent to
Newport were combinations of pale pink
and blue faillc, with crepe dc chine of
the same shade. Tho cropo de chine
Was used moro as a trimming than as n
part of the dress, and WAS borIcreu
deeply with soft, mossy, crimpod fringe.
There was no tablicr or ovcrskirt, but
the skirt of one was crossed diagonally
with scartliko folds of crepe finished on
the lower edge with fringe, and forming
drapery mt the back which was orna-
mented with lovely variegated roses.
Upon the pink the fringe was lined with
white Nalcnccnncs lace, and white snow
balls were used for ornaments. Toilets
of white muslin, 6ltonded for the cvon.
ing wear OF young ladies, were n mass
of delicate Marguerite plaitings. With
each one was sent q high bodice of
white or pale tinted faillc, with square
basques, buttoncd at the back, for wear
or not, but most useful in making varic
ty. A very desirable addition to the
wardrobe Of young lady who goes
much into society isawhitc embroidered
muslin. They do not cost Il great deal
and can be worn with or without silk
undcrdress. They consist of a skirt,
which is trimmed with two tlolmccs; of Il
tnblicr with wide sashos embroidered
deeply and in fine floral pattern upon
the front and ends, and material with
bands for trimming sleeves and bodice.
These dresses require no lace and little
ribbon finishing, and arc invaluable for
wear over an old or somewhat delicate
mink silk
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Items Of Interest.

Ducls hereafter will be legally punish
cd in France by fine and imprisonment.
Tho Partisan fancy stock ridicllo the
idea.
Mrs. Lizzie Petit Cutler declared in 4
recent lecture on "Flirts of Modern
Society,"" that I" it is always the noblest
and best men who are ruined Wy the
airt."
1t is proposed in Paris to place in all
tobacco shops umbrellas to be hired out
at n modest price, a small sum being re-
qllircd as a deposit until the umbrella is
returned.
On opening bale Of cotton at tho
mill Of one of the largest Liverpool spin
ners, the other day, much surprise was
manifested at the discovery within it of
a box of lucifer matches.
At Middletown, Del, an immense
peach refrigerator is to be built, capable
Of holding 200, 900 baskets of fruit, which
the protector guarantees tc keep by Il
peculiar freezing process for six months.
A reformed incbriate lately informed
Now England audience that any one who
will take an orange every morning half
an hour before breakfast will be kept
quito out orange of alcoholic tompta
tiOn.
The Paris Financial Jounal is writ
ten up by five editors, who send their
copy from their places of residence. In
the number of June 10 the copy OF each
editor respectively WAS sent from Paris
prison.
From sundry localities come reports
Of the admirable way i'll which the new
patent wire clothes lines serve as light
ming conductors; conducting it horizon
tally into the ncighboring houses i'll the
most effective mannor.
Recently the Italian Parliament passed
q law for the suppression of brigandage.
Upon hearing of this i'll Sicily the popu-
lation organized indignation demonstrn-
tions, rs people here do against prohlbl-
ton laws. Brigandago is their most
agreeable pastime.
A series of interesting experiments
have been made ut Toulon on board the
iron clad Mareugo to work the rlldlcr by
steam power. BY means Of this inycn-
ton ono man can do in ten seconds what
it required eight men to perform i'll Il
minute and half under the former
system.
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An UngalIant Joke.

A st. Paul paper tells this story: She
came from Detroit, Mich, and her great
pride was being IN invalid. She lost no
opportunity in stating that she came to
Minnesota to recuperate. She did not
hesitate to enter into conversation with
any person sho came in contact with
giving advice-climatological or physi-
ological-to invalids, and seeking the
same from those of robust constitution.
Her conversation was always prefaced
with the Introductory inquiry, so com
mon to visitors "Did you como here
for your health" 2" She thus addressed n
stalwart, ruddy visaged young man at
the dinner table of the Metropolitan a
few days since, and the following dia-
loguc cnsued:
eyes, madam, came hore, probably
tho weakest person you ever saw. l had
no use of my limbs, in fact, my bones
were but little tougher than cartilages.
l had no intelligent control of n single
muscle, nor the use of a single faculty. y
"Grcat hcavcns" exclaimed the as
tonishol auditor, "and you livcd2"
81 did, miss, although / WAS devoid
of sight, was absolutely toothless, unable
to articulatc u single word, and depend
cnt upon others for everything, being
completely deprived of all power to help
myself l commenced to gain immcdi-
ately upon my arrival, and have scarcely
experienced sick day since, hence I
can conscientiolsly recommend the eli
mate"
GA wonderful case I" said the lady,
"but do you think your lungs were af-
fcctcd Z"
"They were probably sound, but pos
sesscd of SO little vitality that but for
the most careful nursing they must have
ceased their functions.
q hope you found kind friends, SIR
" Indeed | did, madam !; it is to them
and the pure air of Minnesota that | owe
my life. My fathers family were with
ne, but unfortunately my mother was
prostrated with severe illness during
the time of my greatest prostration.
"IIow sad Pray, what was your diet
and treatment Z"
"My diet was the simplest possible,
consisting only of milk, that being the
only food my system would bear. AS
for treatment, depended entirely upon
the lilc-giving properties of Minnesota
mir, and took no medicine except an oc
casional light narcotic when very rest
less. My improvement dated from my
arrival. My limbs soon became strong,
my sight and voice came to me slowly,
and full set of teeth, regular and firm,
appeared. "
Remarkable, miraculous! Surely,
sir, you must have been greatly reduced
in flesh y
Madam, weighed but nine pounds.
| was born in Minnesota. Good-day.'
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Numbering the Sick People.

During the incumbcncy of Sir Cecil
Boudon, the Fricnd Of Mtia says, IN
attempt was made to regulate the prac-
tico of taking sick people to the river
side to die; but nothing was done then,
as the government of India did not con
slider any interference in this matter nee
cssary, although tho moro advanced sec
ton of the native community threw their
opinion into the scale with the licutcn-
amt governor. That some regulations are
absolutely necessary will be seen from
these facts About five o'clock in the
afternoon, a procession was observed
passing through station not far from
Calcutta, accompanied by the usual din
and noise. At the head of the process
sion was a man about six feet high car
ried on Il litter four feet long, in much
the same way as the bed Of Pronwlsto3
in the oldcn time was made to accommo-
date its victims of any stature At first
the occupant Of the stretcher was taken
for Il corpse, but on closer examination
it was discovered to be a human being
in the last stage Of physical prostrotion.
The head was dangling over one end OF
the stretcher, and the face exposed to
the full glare of the sun, which the dT-
ing man attempted to keep off by shad-
ing it with his right hand. This was
observed by his son in tho crowd, who
opened an umbrella and held it over
him. The procession stopped at CHAT
opposite the station public library and
the strctchcr with its ghastly burden was
lald Oh the ground. Tho sick man cX-
pressed a wish for something to drink,
and a cup Of milk was held to his lips;
he then had a smoke and conycrScl FREQ
" in tho meanwhile with his friends
who had followed him. \ miserable
looking and shabbily-attircd native, who
was addressed as the Koberai MolmsI'ai,
held tho pulse of the sick man with Il
gravity of circumstance worthy of dis
ciple of Galen. 10 cut the matter
short, the sick man WAS kept at the CHAT
till the Saturday following, and MS he
still continued to disappoint his friends
and relatives in their expectation OF see
ing him depart this life, he was removed
to another CHAT n little higher up the
river, where he was kept for Il time i'm
mcrsod in water, with the head and Il
portion of the chest above it, till he ex-
pired in this position. Tic deceased
was Il man of the weaver caste and of
some prospects. lie had removed to
this station some years back from Doud,
where a portion of his family are still
living. Another chat wIIr'itr took place
about two or three weeks ago, In this
case the victim was IL woman, the wife OF
respectable shopAeerer,
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Tainted Meat.

Thirty-nino tons OF meat were con
| dcmncd as unfit for use in New York
city during the year 1871; and it IS
probable that under the somewhat lax
system of inspection which prevails this
amount was but small compared with
that which found its way from the stalls
of the retailing butchers, principally to
the poorer classes. While it is known
that certain races of people habitually
cat meat in high state of putrefaction
with impnnity so far as immediate dele
tcriOus effects are concerned, it is well
settled that the individuals are, asa rule,
weak and possessed of slight power to
resist disease. The weight of authority
points to the fact that bad meat, no
matter in what form consumed, is pro-
iuctive of illness, the mild symptoms of
which are lassitude, headache, dullnoss,
indigestion and loss of appetite, while
severe attacks are characterized by vom-
iting and typhodal indications. In a
recent English health report it is as
serted that, although it may bo difficult
to prove the fact by actual cases, there
can be no doubt that unwholesome meat
is one cause among many of the poverty
of blood and intractablc maialics of the
poor, who flock to the disponsaries dur
ing the hot weather. Especially in sum-
mor is it Il cause Of diarrhea, and in
stances are cited of both typhls and
typhoid fevcrs being traced to It's effects.
In appearance, tainted meat is generally
of Il pinkish hue and more than or
dinarily slippery to the touch, and the
fat is very soft and yellow. In advanced
stages the odor is disagrccably apparent
Shrinkage i'll cooking, often to the cx-
tent Of twenty-five per cent, is also all
other indication. We have little doubt
but that largo percentage of the bad
meat sold in Now York city is due to
the filthy state Of many of the slaughter
houses. Scientific Imcrjcan.
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Divorced.

To be divorced evidently "runs in the
family" in some quarters. How other
wise can any one account for circum-
stance SO notable as that in q case on
trial in the marine court Of New York
Every witness examined on ono day,
man or woman, had been divorced.
There werc five of them--al more or
less ncarsy related to one onother-and
of various ages fathers and sons and
daughters, sisters, brothers, cousins all
married, and, though married, yctncithcr
husbands nor wives, but divorced peo-
rle. AS they are all related it might be
a fair inference that the same intirmitics
of temper ran round the circle and led
to the same result in All these cases.
The Indiana census brings to light n
matron who has nineteen children, with
but seven birthdays among them.