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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr.. HOWE has sent the following
letter to the postmasters of the United
States: "The Society Of the Army of the
Cumberland appeals to you for aid to pro.
cure contributions to fund for the erection
of monument at the National Capital tc
the memory of James A. Garfield. an
sure no word from me is needed to enlist
your best efforts in behalf of such cause.
By noble aspiration and by tireless endeavor
to promote the public welfare. President
Garfield had achieved the highest honor OF
the Republic when he had but little passed
the noon of life. He fell victim to malice
so wanton rs to be demoniac. A monument
to him will attest the nations love for his
virtues and the nations adherence for that
inscrutable depravity which slew him
Such a structure should not be stinted fol-
lack Of means. The nation is very rich
Let art exhaust itself on invention; let
money leap to execute her designs. l have
but lately assumed relations with your corps.
This is my first communication to you.
You are numerous, widespread, influential
You will respond to the Society Of the Army
Of the Cumberland, and your response will
show, trust, that those who administer
the postal service for the United States are
not the least patriotic nor the least capable
Of those who work for the Republic.
A DISPATCH from Grand Haven,
Mich, dated Feb, IA, says the iron steamer
Wisconsin struck the end of the north pier
as she was entering the harbor, knocking a
hoJo ;rf II H. - -
on the port side, twenty feet long and five
feet wide. She had /, 900 tons of freight on
board. The steamers bulkhead at once
filled with water, and she was able to get up
only to the head of the river by the side of
the pier.
WOOD HIGHT, cousin of the famous
James boys, arrived in Kansas City on the
14th, heavily handcuffed and mauacled, and
was locked up in the County Jail with great
secrecy by officials from Clay and Jackson
Counties. Hight was arrested near Cross
Plains, Tenn, upon warrants sworn out in
Missouri charging him with being one of the
parties who robbed the Chicago g. Alton
express train in the cut near Glendale
last September.
HE ship Glenmorag arrived in New
York on the 18th with thirteen survivors of
the Bahama disaster, who were found toss
ing about in an open boat. They abandoned
the Bahama while it was sinking, with
twenty persons on board.
THE Coroner's jury investigating the
fire in the old World building, New York
City, found that the fire originated from
defective fiue; censured Potter and his en-
ptoYees for neglecting to apply for proper
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-25
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

| CHARLES BOWERS, a German black.
smith, Fred Douglass, a cook, and sub
| contractor of the Sunset Railway, named
Allen Murdoch, were murdered for money
while asleep near Lampasas, Texas, 4 few
nights ago. All three were shot in the back
of the head.
A FOUR-YEAR-oLD son of Geo. Dit
mars, farmer residing near Turney, Clin-
ton County, Mo-, met horrible fate on the
14th. The little fellow fell from the seat OF
corn cutter, and before the team could
tered his skull. He also sustained several
other cuts and bruises. Death ensued al
most instantly.
JOHN MUNDAY died at Rogers Hotel,
St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 18th, from an over
dose Of hydrate of choral administered by
himself. He was until recently an orderly
at Gen. Terry's headquarters, but was dis
charged from that position on account of ex-
cessive drinking.
THE fall of scaffolding at Carrolton
Market, New Orleans, Feb. IA, killed two
work men, named Zebeck and keeImegg.
A NEGRO named Smeal, living on Dill
lard's plantation, Guerney County, Ga,
was visited by mob, the other night, who
whipped him until he acknowledged horse
stealing and then hanged him to a tree.
REVENUE officers raided an illicit dis
tillery near Franklin, Macon County, N. c.,
on the 18th, making two arrests. Jesse
Estes and Noah Wilson were left to guard
the still, while Ray and Birch marched the
prisoners to Jail. During the night Estes
was killed by bullet from the woods, and
Wilson managed to escape by crawling
through the bushes on his hands and knees.
A RECENT dispatch from Akron, O.,
reports collision on the Valley Railway,
resulting in the death of brakeman named
John johnson and serious injuries to three
other persons.
JOHN LANAHAN, a farmer of Sibiey,
Iowa, was murdered a few nights ago while
standing on his own hearthstone. Maggie,
his Oldest daughter has not only confessed
that she did the shooting, but duplicates
her mother, her sister Anna, and the latter's
lover, young man named Birch. The girl
testified that it had been agreed between
them some time ago to 'sput the old man
out of the way" at the earliest opportunity.
Birch furnished the pistol, and when her
father came home from farmers club meet
ing and was about to sit down she stepped
up behind him and fired, killing him in
stanty. She then arranged the body so as
to make it appear that some one had shot
him through the window, while Anna went
out and broke the glass. Maggie says Birch
wanted to marry Anna and her father re-
fused. He also did not provide well for
them. Birch at one time lived with the
family, and was driven from the house by
Lanahan, who suspected him Of criminal in
timacy with his wife and daughter.
JACOB GEssERT, lately Superintend-
ent of Police at Cincinnati, killed himself
with revolver, leaving a wife and nine
children.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-25

JOEL A. DIX, wholesale fish and pro-
visions, and II. 0. Kenyon s. Co., grain
commission firm, Of Chicago, have failed.
The determination of the Pullman
Palace Car Company that workmen should
pay ten cents per day for riding from the
works into Chicago has resulted in a strike.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-25
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

The House banking committee has
made favorable report on the bill to ex-
tend the charters of national banks. The
charter of one institution has already ex-
pired, and next year the corporate exist
ence Of 500 others will terminate. 1t is be-
1ieved that the discontinuance OF the system
would be disastrous to the country. and
there are trust funds in large amounts in
vested in bank shares which could not be
carried to new organizations. The bill is
said to give full protection to dissenting
minority stockholders, and to enable the
Government to determine the amount Of
bank notes destroyed as speedily as would
be possible were the banks to be placed in
liquidation. In the absence Of authority to
continue business, 393 banks must close up
next year, causing the withdrawal OF $685.
nf.o0o OF circulating notes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-25

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
The revolt in Herzegovina is increas-
ing, and a provisional government has been
established.
JOHN G.. NEW, of Indiana, has been
nominated for Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The President has refused to enter
tain the charges rgainst Gen. Carr.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
An Ordinance.

REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTIONS REPAIR AND
CLEANSING OF PRIvIES WITHIN CERTAIN LINZ
ITS or THIS CITY.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of San Antonio:
SECTION |. That all owners of premises sit
uatcd within the elmer lire-limits, shall not
build or repair any privy within five feet from
any street or alley, or within ten feet from the
san Antonio river San Pedro creek or any Of
the irrigatng bitches.
SEC 2 That it shall he unlawful for any
owner or occupant of premises within said
limits to use amy other than Il w,ll-coIlStructed
vault, which shall be water tight, not more
than six feet deep, built of brick or stone, laid
in cement and extending one foot above the
ground.
SEC. 3. All privies situated outside of the
limits above described and within the "outcr
lire-lmits," not constructed us provided in the
preceding section, shall consist of an air-tight
barrel about two feet in diameter and three
feet i'm depth, placed on the surface of the
ground with attachment connecting with seat
of the building and so constructed that said bar
rel and its contents may be removed and an
other substituted.
SEC. 4. All owners or occupants of premises
as aforesaid, who may already have or shall
hereafter construct vallltsas hereinbefOre pro.
Nidcd shall, whenever the contents of such
vaults become even with the surface of the
ground or when directed by the health officer
have the said vaults thoroughly cleanscd and
disintrctcd, and in the event of the use of bar
rels the same shall be removed us soon rs they
are full.
SEC. ). 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
use other than an odurlcsS process In the emp
tying of prlvies, vaults on sinks.
SEC. d. The Mayor Is hereby authorized to
appoint one or more persons, wOOse duty it
shall be to make regular visits to the premises
aforesaid, for the purpose Of cleansing nll such
DrlNIcS, sinks. etc, whenever advisable or M
ceSS;lry, whose fees for such services shall be
regulated by the City Council
SEC. 1t shall be the duty of all who have
police authority in the city To- Ice Niglnt in the
In Si,
| of This ordinance, and the said officers shall
have luil authority to enter premises for the
purpose of making Necessary inspection.
SEC. :. Every person violating any provision
section of this ordinance shall he fined i'm any
sum not to exceed fifty dollars,
SEC. y. All ordinances in runllict with any of
the provisions IN tEiS ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved Oct. Bird, lSS2
j. II. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest: THEo. BALDUs, Guy Clerk. lot
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
To the Voters of Bexar County,

1t being the universal opinion that no county
convention be held to nominate candidates fOl
county Offices, the republican executive COM
mittc', ut the suggestion of large number OF
republicans and independents have selected
without regard to party, the best available
candidates for county officers us have been pre-
Sented to your committee.
The election of the best men, apart from al
political considerations will prove the capaci
ty of our citizens for sclf-govcrnment and vii
afford the best and the Surcst means of pro
tccting this city and county with its citizen.
from uni lSt or unwSe legislation, against the
individual party or cooperation.
TO-'hty 1t Is the unanimous sentiment ant
general disposition of all parties throughout
the country to entrUst good men only with the
duties and the responsibilities of power Thi.
makes 1t incumbent upon lis to present to those
we represent only such candidates us shall bN
their personal character and the position they
have attained in the good will and confidence
OF their fell0w-citiZens be Il testimonial to al
that the offices to which they may be elected
shall be so administered as to promote the pub,
lie welfare without regard to party supremacy
Your committee having this one object be,
fore them have endorsed and do rccommeno
County Clerk-R. Willing.
County Judge-FeliX Smith.
District Cerk-TheodOre I'aldus.
County AttOrney-T. q, Anderson.
County SurveyOr-W. NJ. Locke.
Sheriff.. p. Mccall.
Treasurer. Ii. LacOste.
ASsessOr-F. &. HaueiSen.
COllectOr-JoSe CaSsianO.
Hide lnSpcctOr-E. Oppermann.
LegislatOrs-I. C.GrOthaus, w. J. Locke
County Commissioners, c. Guergn;2 2, Chas
Hugo; 3, William Hoeing; 4, james Apple
white.
Justice of Pcace--W. II. Huston, Peter
Shields.
Constabe-Fred Bader.
For the executive committee.
A. BELKNAP, Chairman.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
Farm For Sale.

A Very desirable farm, with II small but com
Portable house and connexions corn cribs
thereon, situated on the San Antonio river,
about fourteen miles south of this city, con-
tanning GO acres, having Il base line front of
three miles to the GOliad road. Fifty acres are
under fence and i'm cultivation, and at least
:1pU bushels of corn have been raised ON the
place this year. There is II magnificent belt of
hand back is thckly covered with vast guam
tity Of the very best mesquite and oak timber.
About forty head of cattle (Of these twenty
four are gentle milch c0ws) will be sold wit i
the place. Terms, cash. For further Informal
ton apply ut this Office, on to
JOHN DOBBIN,
l2-G5- AN Avenue &.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
SDecial for Editors.

The San Antonio News Agency press Assoc
cation) are prepared to furnish daily trlc-
graphic dispatches, weekly and bi-Wcckly let
trrS, containing special news of San Antonio
and district Mexico and Great Britain at terms
which place it within the reach Ofall. For fur
prrtOr, H. Ryder-Taylor, EVENING Light Of
iicc, ~ Commerce street, San Antonio, Texas,
u. :. A., p. o. Box G45. The agency represents
the Austin Statesman, Fort Worth Daily Ga
zrtte, Chicago Tribune, Ennis Recorder, and
other American and English newspapers. tt
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
Proposals For Ordnance Supplies.
SAN ANTONIO ARSENAL,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX,

Sealed proposals, in triplicatr, upon the blank
forms furnished from this Arsenal only, will be
rerrN DN the Undersigned until l. O'Clock
m, ON Saturday, November -, lSS!, for fur
such times during the fiscal year ending June
81, 1883, as tho commanding officer of this arse
nal may require, viz: Thread, cotton cloth, iron.
lumber leather, cement sand, lime, paints,
oils, bricks, stone, &C.. &c.
a preference will he given to articles of do
nestle production, Catalogues, giving the es-
tlmatGd quantities AMI articles required, can
he had on application at this Arsenal. Also
fun information as to the manner of bidding,
conditions to De observed by bidders, AMI
terms of contracts and payments.
The government reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids. JOHN A. kREsS
Captain OF Ordnance, Commanding.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
Notice..

Mrs. l.. Rhein takes this method to thank the
residents and those who have heretofore pat
ronizcd her late husband that she will continue
the business i'll her own name. She will keep
on hand Il full and select stock of general mcr-
chandzc, consisting of dry goods fancy goods
and notions. I'm addition to which the grocery
department will always be fully kept up with
every thing desirable for family supplies
prices will he low and salts faction guaranteed
at her store on Austin street, near the Sunset
depot. lO-5-tf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

Mr.. Henry Irving has publicly announced
that his American tour will begin in October,
1885, and that he will play Hamlet, The Mer
chant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing
The Lyons Mail, The Bells, Charles l., The
Bellies Strategem, Richlieu, and Louis ri.
lie will also add to this list some Shakes
pearean play not yet decided upon. All these
will be played at the Lyceum prior to the
American trip in order to get everybody per,
feet
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

The directors of the New York Oratorio
Society state that Nine. Albani will certainly
sing at their concerts this season if, as ex-
pected, she comes TO New York. An engage
ment has already been made with Mr.. Maple
son, contingent only on Nine. Atlantis will
linpness to leave Europe.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

ALL announcements for candidates within
half an inch space Is.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
Avertising Directory.

X ERALD GRIFFIN, Attorney and Counselor a
ILaw, Office, No. 4.French building, S. p. Cor
ner NJ ain plaza. Will attend promptly to all !ega
business entrusted to my care in the State and Ft>
eral Courts.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

lNl can accommodate several cOlOrd bOard-
ers, by the day, week or month. Also sends
meals to white parties desiring same. H-l9t tt
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

We are authorized to announce, on the indie
pendent ticket, the name of Gerald Griffin as
a candidate for the Office of Justice of the
Peace, precinct No. l, BcXar county, at the en-
suing November election.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

1t is announced in the London papers that
Mr.. Charles Read will for time practically
assume the management of the London
Adelphi Theatre, and on November Is, will
produce there his new romantic drama, Glove
and Money" the scenes of which are laid in
the mining district.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT NO.4.
owe are authorized to announce Geo. BcnnacB
independent candidate for Justice of the Peace
precinct NO.4.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
CONSTABLE.

To the voters OF the fourth (4th) Justices pre-
cnct of BcXar county: | respectfully an
nOunce myself as Il candidate for the office of
Constable of precinct No. 1, subject to the will
of the people expressed at the polls ut the next
general election. WILLIE Il. BECK.
, San Antonio Oct. q, 1882.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

~ ORN'S, Bunions and Ingrowing N ails extracted
u. without pain by A. FREY, Chiropodis. Of
flee at L. Browdowski's barber shop, a3I Commerce
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

CINGING AND PIANO LESSONS by the
OPrima Donna ANNA ROsETrI GERHARDr'
Residence No. f. North street. lO-2-lln.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

The attorney general of the state decides
that residence of IL months in Texas enti-
ties a citizen to vote for state Offices in any
county where he may be residing, irrespective
of the duration of his residence in the county.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
| We are authorized to announce VIM. II.
| Huston aS independent candidate for justice of
| the peace in precinct No. |.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
DISTRICT CLERK

We are authorized to announce Mr. ThcO
l}aldus as candidate for the office of clerk &c
the district court of BeXar county, 1T the ell
suing election.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

We are authorized to announce William
HOetiing as u candidate for County Commits
siOncr from Precinct NO.3.
We are authorized to announce John f.
Ochse us u candidate for County Commissioner
at the coming election.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the office of County Commissioner, from Pre-
cinct No. 4, and solicit the votes of the people
EDWARD BRADEN.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

We are authorized to announce r. G. Ander-
son as an independent candidate for county
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

COMMISSIONER IN PRECINCT NO. 4.
We are authorized to announce Jas. Apple
white us independent candidate for county
commissioner in precinct NO.4. lU-:}l-9t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
FOR CONSTABLE IST PRE-,

FOR CONSTABLE IST PRECINCT.
We are authorized to announce Fred I5adel
as II candidate for reelection for the Office OF
Constable in said precinct.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03

We are authorized to announce +. G. SIN tn
as IA candidate for reelection to fhc Office of
County Judge of BeXar county AT the coming
oil
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03
COMMISSIONER.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. c. Guer
gin as q candidate for reelection to the Otlic
of county commissioner of BcXar county.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-03


HEREBY announce myself as a candidate for
reelection to the office of county surveyor OF
Bexar county, hoping have given satisfaction
to the people in the performance Of the duties
of this Office during the past two years.
WIN. NJ. LOCKE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

W. H. Greeley. who wrote such mon
strous lies to the San Antonio Express about
the smallpox scare ut Lockhart last winter,
has gone back to Boston. his former home.
-Lockhart Register.
The same fellow published the same in
furious lies about our town. which our peo-
pie have not forgotten. nor that the Express
tried to excuse him. And we fear, from SUBJ
sequent developments that similar unscru-
rulous persons have not yet been thorough
~ eliminated from the editorial and repor-
torial force of our enterprising contem-
porary.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

Senator Edmunds, writing for the Chris
tan Union on How to Succeed in Public
Life" has the courage and honesty to
say There is, perhaps, no one thing so
valuable to the right progress of civilized So
ciety as the courage of sincere individual
opinion ; and, as regards public affairs. the
man who tries honestly an accurate conclu-
sion, and bravely to maintain and advance
it, without counting the number of his adj
versaries. will fulfill the best mission of a
citizen. and will be. whether in public or
private station, the true politician, often the
real statesman, the best teacher, and the
noblest leader"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

THANKS to c. T. Wagner. corresponding
Secretary of the san Antonio VolkSfeSt for
complimentary tickets to the same. TO come
Of on Friday and Saturday of the present
week The occasion will be one Of much
interest. and We presume there will be a
GOOD attendance from our town and vicinity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01
DIED..

On Sunday morning Last after q lingering
illness. MRS. DoRA CUKTTs. formerly Miss
Dora Sslndersl. aged Il years.
She died peacefully, expressing her vii
liugness to 60 hut for leaving her babe.
Her funeral took Tlsce on Monday.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

| The ALANo-we have received the pros
pectus of literary monthly thus entitled.
TO be issued at San Antonio. at So year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01
LINES

To on her presenting me e'M
hrmp eJmapLs sugar, .tred JTOn IL h"t'e
o0HHtTy,
Thanks for your gift-broad earth owns no
A dearer or n sweeter
To life's bright morn homes natal spot
A talisman oompleter
The weary years roll back, and bring
Again my happy ehildhoodi
Its pleasant home, its cherished hannts,
Tapped in the fragrant wildwood
A venerated form zee,
The dearest-'tis my mothers
Her loving smile aud ghnce on me
My sisters and my brothers,
And ever from her hand to mine,
When but little shaver,
A lump of sugar was the sign
And seal of good behavior!
Again. while chill the March winds blow,
And snow the earth is wrapping,
Forth with the larger boys go,
The sugar orchard tapping.
The holes are bored. the spiles' are driven,
The troughs adjusted squarely;
Then when copious thaw is given,
The 'sweety sap"+ flows rarely.
Then busly from tree to tree
The water-hauler passes,
And gathers in the sap to be
Made sugar or molasses.
In barrels to the ''sugar-camp"
He bears the crystal treasure,
And pours in mighty poplar troughs
In floods of larger measure.
There DER the furnace in u row
Are ranged the caldrons boiling,
And growing sweets matured below
Reward the owners toiling.
Syrup, mOlasses, taffy. rate
In saccharine succession,
In plenteous sugar eliminate
The farmers proud possession.
All day the work goes bravely on,
Nor with the nightfan passes,
With ''stirrings off," and mirth and fun
Of rosy lads and lasses.
AT night the dim woods, half concealed,
Majestic. calm. and solemn,
In the bright fre-light stand revealed,
In many leaf-crowned column.
So pass the hours, till Spring, apace,
Comes on-no more rover
Bringing the brighter, warmer days
And sugar markings over!
I mark the lambtongues spotted leaf,
The crowfoot follows early;
The tomtit fits with pauses brief,
The blue-bird whistles clearly.